, 1873-07-15
The Howard University Deficit Estl-
mated at $1,000.
Customs Frauds for the Past Year az
Far as Known Nearly
$1,500,0o0.
Expiration Of the Time for Appcal
from the Court Of Claims
Decisions.



tho publication at tho fact that q half-dozou
employcs Of tho Department would 1eayo lore
tonight to carry large amount of currency to
San FranciBco, in inchange for which thoy will
bring gold coin. The Hame rehaone are given
for keeping this matter secret aa wore assigned
In tho caaoB Of tho forwarding OF new bonds
from hero to tho European Syndicate, namely :
That tho knowledge Of tho fact that 80 large al,
amount was in possession Of passengers on
trim ia sufficient inducemont to robbers
to throw that train from tho track at aomo out
ol-the-way place, when, by dexterity or the use
OF main force or violence, they would probably
DO onablcd to seize and carry awny the money.
The folly OF tho Treasury officials In attempting
to koap secret the fact Of their purpose to send
employees on a trip Of this kind becomes apparent
when 1t is understood that the same was gener-
ally known throughout the department at least
two weoks ngo. It has leaked out tonight that
the currency taken to California by this parly ID
$500, 900 gold.
TIE GENEVA AWARD.
It Ia stated upon what in called semi-oftlcfal
authority that tho Geneva award will be paid In
United Statea bonds ut tho Treasury, and that
the Secretary Of tho Treasury will certify to tho
receipt OF tho money whom tho Secretary Of State
will give his receipt On behalf Of tho United
statos to the British Government. By these
means 1t ia beloved TINT tho disturbance Of ex-
changes will be avoided, and the spirit Of tic act
Of tho last Congress will be complied with. That
aI aot only provided that the award should be ill.,
thus leaving the modo Of distributing the money
to be determined by Congress in tho future.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
AS tho preaidont failed to put in Nh appoar-
anco to-day, and aB It is eyident from what las
or has not boon hoard from him, TINT he will not
likely como here sooner than noxt week, tho
participants and otlors interested in tho Texas
squabble arc despondont, and in their anxiety to
e1psdIto n matters. they ttGeaton to carry their
he will not como to them hero.
DAAAs LIBEL gu1T.
Alexander r. Shepherd, Vico-prostdout OF tho
board OF Public Works Of this District, gooa to
New York tomorrow, to be proaent at tie pro-
ceedings in his suit against Charles 4, Damn. Of
The Sun Shepherd feols conhdont that ha will
succeed in having Dana brought hero for trial,
(fo the Associated Prtss.l
GEN. HOWAnDg ACCOUNT,
WAsH1NdToH, July 14.-Tlo following stato-
ment il based on information from al official
eourca The accounts Of Gen. Howard aud his
ollicors show deficit of s11, 200, though only q
He admits that ho has balance Of $4,000 which
he IL ready TO pay over to the proper officers.
Nearly one-half Of tho deficit is charged in tho
account OF subordinate who WAS formerly on
duty ut tue West Letters have been received
aud navy, stating that they nevor received
their bounty, though in some casos the &C:
counts show to tho contrary It will re-
qnlra an Investigation to ascertain whether
monts in thoHo letters are fafae. All tho &C.
counto will have to undWgo further examination
by the Comptrollors, snd their figures may be
changed either for q against Howard. Should
thoBe officers dilar from tho others In tho con-
satruction Of various laws bearing upon tho sub
ject, all ngreo that thero has boon aome dishon-
osty tlo part Of subordinatoa, though It ia not
believed that tho defalcation will amount to "a
much ~ was generally supposed.
Alfred A. Bchucking hos beon appointed Con-
sular Agent Of the German Empire at Washing
ton.
The President bas signed tho commission Of
KY, and Of Joseph ". q. Bryant, Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the Fourth District Of
Tennessee.
FREE DELIVERY.
On and after Aug: tho free delivery postal
system will be established at Wheeling and Fort
Wayne. five carriers each, with SALARY each
Of e600.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Dr. Mary E. Walker was to-day appointed to
5000 clorAship iu tho Office OF the Treasurer Of
the United States.
THE FIRST TRADE DOLLAR.
Secretary Richardson to-day received tho first
new trada dollar coined In the Philadelphia
Cu9ToMe FRAUDS.
The Commissioner Of Customs has inst pro-
pared report for the use OF tho Secretary OF the
Treasury on tho amounts Of customs frauds on
tho h, Government tor tho fiscal year ending the
Soth OF last month. These frauds represent
cases sott!ed by tho Department, and show to
what ~ alarming extent the systom OF swindling
is carried on. An .exaot copy OF tho figures in
as follows
Nro,v vorL ...... ~.
NoW 1osn ,1l00O0
0oston. 135 900
san Efnucl8CO, mn