, 1873-06-23
WASHINGTON.
Special Dispateh 10 31hs Chicago Tribune.
THE NEXT olI1Er JUsT1CE.


WASHINGTON, D. O., Juno 2.-1t ta stated TINT
clio Prosdont linn about decided to nominate
Judge Hoar OF massachusetts,, formerly Attor-
ney: u6nora1 I'D Ohiof Justice to fill tho vacancy
accustomed BY tho aoath Of Judge Qhaao. While
Hour was Attorney aouoral Ao "aa nominated
as Assoointo Jtisticb Of tho Supreme Court. but
ho Ind ma1o lhmaoff 10 unpcoular. With tho
Senators that Troy rofnaod to confirm him.
LIRE AiAsrEn. LIRE MAN.
Whilo tho President and many Of tho members
tof tho Cabinet arc absent from their duties, ie
might bc expected tho heads ), Of bureaus
aud olorhs arc disposed to embrace
tho opportunity to do.laa little work
nA possible. To such an oxtont has tho example
Of Tho Chief boon copied by tho auhordlnatos,
that tho Secretary Of War has found It necessary
TO asuo an order notifying tho clerks In tho vafi"
after any clerk not promptly at his doet Mt ..
N. will be considered a. having tendercd his
resignation.
THE poLAn1s EXPEDITION.
Tho Secretary Of tho Navy loft to-day for Now
tered ateamor Tigross, Which 10 to 60 in Bearoh
Of tho PolarlH. Ho was accompanied by Isnao
Hanaoom, Chief Of tho Durenu OF Construction
Repairs, and Ohiof-Englnoor Ward. The IT,
possible. She will 10 furnished with provisions
eiona through the winter, Il noooasnry. It is the
design to havo her Ut The place wheto tho Polar
sis was last seen by tho last Of August.
=, {To the Associated lress.}
VESSEL BALE.
WASHINGTON, Juno M.-Tho Unftod 6tatos
{acllt America was sold at tho NavnI Academy
yesterday for $4,000. The seurntary, Of. tho
ho The snS s Ill., Ill.,
poaod tho reason for this Ia that thoro rnay bo
some who mover gayoup their right to prize
money from her when sho was presented to the
Government. t ''t
The War Department viii next Wcck invite
proposals for supplying 250,0u0 heaastonea for
Tic gravos Of tho Union dead.
BOND INTEREST.
The Assistant Treasurers arc directed to pay
tho interest due on tho 1st Of July on tho 25sh
inst, without rebate. u -: "
FREE DELIVERY.
Tho poatmastor-G Gonoral to-day Issued an
ordor for tho establishments Of tho froo doliVery
system at peoria, ILL.,, with eight carriers, COM
rI1E ALLEGED STOLEN Anourrs.
Statements having recently bcen made
that valuable papers rotating to the eourta-mnr
today at tie Adjutant aenoral's bflce and Bu-
reau Of Military Justice, as to tho truth OF the
reports. Tho reply WAS that, tho only inforna-
tion on tho subject which Lad roachod
the officer IN r., charge was through The the
all papers received, and thoir. preservation,
was orphaned. showing that there could bo no
theft Of any particular documents, without CON
nlvanca Of tho clerks and watchmon, whose char-
acter for trustworthinoeB is 1lnquostioned. It
was also ascertainod that similar statements Of
Ions Or abstraction have heretofore beon circu-
lated by persons who have applied for, but have
been refused, particular documents, to DO used
for private purposes. The Government, being
the custodian Of the archives, has made use Of
thom only in furtheranco Of public interests.
Tho Secretary Of War, however, has takon stope
to ascortain exactly how much truth, il any,
thcro ia In the rumorB, and at the proper time
tho result will be made known.
.. THE CHIEF JU8r1cEaHp.
The President is reported az saying that be
will not select Uhief JuBtice from among the
present judges Of the Supreme Court.