The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16

satisfaction 70 Underwriters ana others interested h
nsuring property and life. Congress appropriated
100000 for the purpose OF rehtting the stations
with improved apparatus. for which Legislative
action the HERALD rs gwen the credit OF having
faithfully exposed the true condition OF things AZ
these places. The report OF Captain Faunce VIII
fully bear out the statements published In the
HERALD, "a far as his laDors have extended.
lie VIII recommend the increase OF stations
on the Long Island coast and the change OF location
In TWO already established, placing them In better
localities. Captain Faunce Will next visit the lilo
saving stations on the coast New Jersey, and. In
accordance with his report, the amount appr0pri-
ated by Congress Will be duly expended Dy the
Secretary or the Treasury.
Return OF the President.
President Grant and General Porter returned from
Long Branch carly this morning, aud accordingly.
business ut the Executive Mansion has been
sumed The several heads or tne departments
called on the President during the morning, ana .
number OF visitors were admitted to interviews.
A Cabinet meeting Will be held Tomorrow, IL u
expected that the President will return to Long
Branch by the night train.
President Grant will leave Long Branch with hH
family for California about the LIST OF August
The New York Central Railroad Dividend
Case Decided.
The Solicitor OF the Treasury, Il. q. Ban1eld, 70.
day concluded his examination OF the question Of
appeal or the New York Central Railroad Company
from the decision OF the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue, and VIII tomorrow hand his opinion to
the Secretary OF Treasury, 1t understood that
the decision or the Solicitor or Internal Revenue,
who Is a ordinate officer with Solicitor Banfeld.
OF the Department OF Justice. will be sustained, and
the road compelled to pay the tax assessed amouns-
ing to over 81, 200.
A sop for Penns yvauia.
Senator Scott, with Secretary Boutwell,, had con.
terence with the President this morning IN regard
to the appointment of Pennsylvania TO the post
ton or Commissioner OF Customs, recently made
vacant by the resignation OF Nathan Sargent OF this
city. The Senator assured the President that from
first to last he had bur one choice, aud that was
Major u. X. b. Neyin, q clerk In the Registers
Once, who was In every way qualified to MI
the position ana establish the bureau ON
just such foundation as the Secretary DESIRED
the President expressed himsef favorable TO tho
wishes OF Senator Scott and the appointment Of MI.
Nevin, OF Cumberland County, Pa, will probably be
made tomorrow to paclly the Pennsylvania dele.
cation.
The New HIexico GOyernOrship.
The health OF General Giles A. Smith. First Az
sistant Postmaster General. Is still very poor, and
some doubts are entertained OF his recovery II Ne
remains in lhls part OF The country. II has been
suggested to the President to-day, by member OF
his Cabinet, that the climate or New mexico
would better agree with his complaint, and It b
proposed to appoint General smith Governor Of New
Mexico, provided he VIII accept the position.
Health Of treasurer Spinner.
A letter received at the Treasury Department from
Treasurer Spinner says his health Is improving and
he would leave London for Brussels on June l. He
has been very busy with BANKERS and other imam
ciers concerning the new loan.
The Burden Horse Shoe Patent.
The patent for the invention OF the late Henry
Burden, OF Troy, N. Y, for o horseshoe machine,
dated June 80 1867 has been extended by the Com
missioner OF Patents on the proof submitted In the
case. 1t Is computed That the invention has saved
to the public S32 500, 900 during the past fourteen
years. The Examipers' report admits the saving OF
$1sO00,OO0. The extension IS for seven years from
June 80.
sOnfOn.
The Solicitor OF Internal Revenue has now under
consideration the most important cases pending
before the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, and
expects be able to finish opn upOn all OF them
by the 25th inst. There are about twelve cases
relating to the interests OF railroads and banking
! Institutions decisions upon which are anticipated
| as affecting financial matters The Commissioner
Will be ready to publish his decisions receiving
the opinions from the Solicitor.
Appointments Confirmed.
Secretary Boutwell, has confirmed the following
appointments james g. Hooper, night inspector
Collectors Office Boston; Frank Hay and William
II. Williams, examiners In Appraisers o1lce New
York.
POsim sisters Appointed. !,
The President to-day appointed Clinton Spencer
postmaster mt Ypsanti, Mich; Alfred Van Tine
postmaster at Sandusky. Ohio; Lee L. Hyde. post
master at Dunkirk. N. Y.
Sickness Among Members OF the Tchuantcpec
Expedition.
The United States steamer Kansas, of the Tehuan.
tepec expedition. and late from Key West arrived
at the Washington Navy Yard to-day. or the crew
OF one hundred sixty sick with fever and ague were
transferred to the Naval Hospital The disease was
contracted from exposure in surveying.
Union League Executive Comnlftce.
There will be q meeting OF the National Executive
Committee OF the Union League OF America at the
st. Nicholas Hotel, New York. on Friday. the 23d or
June.
--~~' Personal.
Secretary Boutwell, does not expect to leave Wash.
lngton until some time next week.
The father OF President Grant, who arrived TO-DAY.
Is stopping at the Executive Mansion.
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