The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-03
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The board OF
army surgeons appointed to examine
the various samples and patterns o.
trusses submitted by patentees and
manufacturers, convened at the Surgeon
Generals office yesterday. Among the
various kinds OF trusses presented,
were the hard rubber truss, by Dr.
John W. Riggs, of New York. The
inventors name is Jones, of Syracuse,
New York. Messrs Shepard d Dud-
lev, of New York, through their agent,
Mr.. Donard, presentey the navy truss
Mr.. Ross, OF Washington, presented
several patterns Of manufacturers In
this city. j. B. Seeley, of Philadel-
phia, presented bis patent bard rubber
truss.
The Board then adjourned un til
eleven o'clock to-day.
Reduction of Fare. go.
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad
whose track has been laid between this
city and Baltimore, connecting with the
Alexandria aud Fredel icksburg railroad
to Richmond, completing the connec-
ton of the Pennsylvania R Railroad with
the South, opened their road for regular
business to-day, reducing the fare be-
tween this city and Baltimore to one
dollar.
Naval Orders.
Captain Edward T. Nichols has been
detailed Chief OF Staff OF the Asiatic
station and placed on waiting orders
Commander S. B. Luce and ali the
other officers OF the Juniata, just re.
turned from the European station, have
been detached and placed on waiting
orders
Payments Made by the Treasury.
The payments made from the
Treasury by warrants during the month
of June are as follows: civil and mis-
cellaneous $5,64S,l ITO; War 81 957. .2SSi
Interior, Indian, Pensions ~ 465,334
The above does not iucluie payments
made on account OF the interest on the
principal of the public debt.
Appointments.
DR.. C. N. Ellingnoove has been ap-
pointed Superintending Surgeon of the
Marine Hospital at San Francisco.
DR.. T. T. Minor has been appointed
Surgeon OF the Marine Hospitals at
port Townsend. Washington Territory.
Cabinet Meeting.
The President accompanied by Gen.
Horace Porter arrived here this morn
ing quite unexpectedly, it being expected
that he would not return until Friday
next. A Cabinet meeting is now in
progress, consisting of the President,
Secretary Boutwell,, Secretary Delano,
Attorney General Williams and Assist
ant Postmaster General Marshall. no
business beyond the routine matter
pertaining to the several departments
being transacted. Secretaries Fish,
Robeson and Belknap are absent
Postmaster General Creswell is absent
but ia represented by Mr.. MARSHALL.
The President leaves here Tomorrow
for Long Branch, after giving audience
to General Howard and the Apache
chiefs, now in the city.
New Appointment.
Major NJ. Floyd has been appointed
chief Clerk of the United States Assay
Office, at New York.
The New Loan.
As the Government cannot purchase
bonds in open market, it is intimated
that the Secretary of the Treasury De-
partment will shortly call in a consid-
erable amount fve-twenties. The
increased demand tor our securities
abroad. is reported from Europe, and
indications are that there will be fur.
ther:. attempt to place the new loan
abroad within a short time. Under
three calls of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury Ior 81 40, 100000 OF five-twenties, there
remains outstanding A,SOO,OOO.