The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-01
FEDERAL OFFICE AFFAIRS.

Acknowledgement OF Heroism-Quar-
terly Report OF Postmaster II. l..
James.
The last day OF each month forms &C all times
most Interesting epoch from the fact that the
employees OF the federal Offices draw their salary at
that time, and are made happy. At the Custom
House Mr. Samuel j. Jacobs, First Assistant Audi
tor, paid yesterday In the vicinity OF TWO hundred
thousand dollars.
Mr. Harvey Major, cashier OF the Post ONCE,
assisted by Mr.. John H. Furdy, OF his department,
made the monthly payments yesterday, IN the I'M
precedentedly short time OF two hours. The super
intendents OF tho various stations brought the re.
celpled pay rolls to the once, receiving therefor
the checks ON the Sub-Treasury which the banks
adjacent to tho stations will readily cash. The
amount paid out for salaries amounted to within
fraction of one hundred thousand dollars
CIvH. SERVICE.
Mr. Harry G. Pearson, General Superintendent OF
the Post ONCE and Chairman of tho Civil Service
Examining Commission for that establishment, con-
Quoted an examination Of applicants for carriers
The class consisted of twelve competitors, all Of
whom de M onstrated conside rable proficiency. The
civil service rules introduced by Mr.. James have
secured for his department the very best material
possible.
CASES IN ADMIRALTY.
On the night Of the 10th inst. Captain George II.
steamer Grant, found the schooner Experiment,
owned and commanded by Captain l. McROberts,
running I'D the Bay without lights, which
IL q clear violation OF section 10, OF the
act OF Congress passed February %, 1871, and
entails fine Of $500 upon the offender for the first
offence. Captain Sicer made the schooner heaye
to ami come to anchor under his guns, until
further orders. He at once reported the facts TO
Acting Collector Lydccker, who referred the case to
Deputy Collector Dudley f. Phelps, In charge of the
ninth or Law division. Mr. Phelps gave Captain
| MCRoberts hearing yesterday, and insisted upon
the enforcement or the fine. In case OF refusal he
will cause the United States Marshal to seize the
vessel and proceed to libel the same The canal
boat Hudson Tor coming from whitehall 70 New
Pedro was seized Tor obtaining an American regis
ter under false pretences. In the latter case pro
ceediags for condemnation were ut once conf
menced.
John @. Abbott, mate OF the American brig
Gazelle was presented yesterday with very hand
some gold medal by Acting Collector John II.
LydecSer, who received the. same through Secre-
Abbott was instrumental in saving the crew OF the
Spanish vessel Iovan Mercea, wrecked September
@ sE captain Back rex
ceived his medal but the whereabouts OF Mr.. Ham,
mond are unknown. His reward awaits him at
the Custom House.
| BUSINESS OF TIE POST oFFIcE-QUARrERLY REPORT
| OF POSTMASTER JAMES.
The following Is Postmaster James, report to the
| Postmaster General al Washington OF the business
transacted at the New York Post Office nom April
| to June 80, 1s73:-
r?ss sS"s xsh Ts
9 II 70 s surS f aUsa once from
ro'r''i biz sGeoVS''
To postage Of unpaid letters, which remained III
81 H 2sfss.S sm o,s, 1896
Monsy re aif S'f rom Post 0c.
sem, re% New York s ros eft e. "s'' IN 81.
iG csneS III. ;e'
from other offices this quarter, collected atsta
TO smoun. paid for advertising letter. this quar-
Ter, and which amauDt has been added to the 49,,
postage on letters 30 advertised ........... 1913 ~
Total. .s24, O2i II
BY nnpsd postage @ tn; sss
BY unpaid postage Of letters now remaining in -,
Balance carried .22ss s.
exsiHii iScousr: "
Balance from postage account brought down s22o Go
sa:r S. SSSss snJ Jn.i P pnsa
matter, received at this onics this
70 s amount d unpaid postage on news
papers collected at stations. lI57 81
70 On as sSSn matter sS' :en 'is som his H" o.
To nee s," a"as Collected on transient
newspapers. ....................,.... S66 81
Total. sass
Amount received for dead newspa-
pers and printed matter sold during
the quarter. ........... 16g
- ssl4 90
sold during the quarter -. .......... zoo 81
Amount received Tor old iron sold Is IS
BOX .............";...:...... D70s %
Amount received tor rent OF stands insiobby Of
Post Office building .................,...... T5 o.
Amount OF postage stamps stamped
envelopes and wrappers received
from the Department and on hand
ct close OF last quarter, received
from Y. u, Jones late Postmaster. s2l2S67 %
Amount OF postage stamps slammed
cnvclopes and wrappers received
from tho Department this quarter 6i270O 10
. s...
| Deduct amount Of postage stamina
stamped envelopes and wrappers
| now on hand .........,,. ........, 1881 81
|
leaving amount OF stamps and