The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-01
EXAMINATION BEGUN.

EXAMINATION BEGUN.
Buiord Wilson, the new Solicitor OF the
Treasury, to-day began the examination
oi the testimony in the safe burglary bust.
ness, referred 10 him by the Secretary oi
the Treasury, and will prepare his report
without delay. he will probably cali be.
lore him Col. Whitley, chief OF the Secret
Service Division. Attorney General vii.
liams will probably call before him for
examination Assistant District Attorney
Harrington. Beyond the examination Of
these officials no further testimony will be
taken, as the Secretary Of the Treasury
ami the Attorney General do not feel au-
thorized TO institute new investigation.
They will act upon the testimony taken
BY the Congressional Committee and such
additional facts as can be obtained from
their subordinates.
CENTENNIAL CORRESPONDENCE
The President having directed that all
correspondence on the part Of the CEN
tennial convention or any Of It's officers
with the Government may be conducted
through the Department OF Interior.
Secretary Delano has called the attention
OF the Secretary Of State to the Joint
resolution approved June 9th, authorizing
the extension oi cordial invitation to
foreign governments to participate in the
exhibition, and requested him to transmit
copies ot the resolution abroad. Secretary
Delauo says in his letter that it has been
considered necessary by the commission
ers In charge OF the exhibition to revise
the general regulations heretofore issued
and to extend the duties assigned for Ger.
tain stages OF work, and that the revision
Is now IN progress. Mr.. Delano therefore
requests that the governments Of other
nations be duly apprised through the rep
resentatives OF this government Of the
foregoing facts, and that all necessary in
formation in regard to the exhibition
which may be desired can be obtained by
communicating with A. T. Goshorn, Di-
rector General of the exhibition.
MOVEMENTS OF OFFICIALS.
The President and Mrs. Grant are ex-
pected 10 return tomorrow, and will
leave Tor Long Branch on Friday. The
horses, carriages and servants have al
ready been sent from the White House to
Long Branch, and as the private part Of
the Executive Mansion Is closed the Presi.
dent will probably stop with some mem
Der oil the Cabinet until the time for his
departure Tor Long Branch on Friday.
Secretary Fish will leave Washington on
Friday tor his summer residence on the
Hudson.
It Is asserted hereto.day that George
B. McCartee, the present Superintendent
Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
will be appointed Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury in place of Mr. Sawyer.
sEcRRTARY BR1sTow INTERVIEWED.
q. 7. Blow arrived here today and in
company with ex.PostmHster General
Dennison had an interview with SeCreta-
ry Bristow in reference 10 their duties as
Commissioners Of the temporary govern
ment of the District of Columbia. The
tenor ot Mr. Blows conversation clearly
indicated that he will accept the position.
Ex-senator Cattell has not yet signified
his acceptance.
a PLEASANT EPISODE.
At the close OF business to-day tho
clerks Of the Postofflce Department and
Sixth Auditors office assembled to say
goodbye TO Postmaster General Cress-
well, and presented to him unanimous
resolutions expressive both Of their high
esteem for him as q man and of their ad.
mirstion Of his official administration,
which they asserted had not been ex-
ceeded by the most distinguished of his
predecessors, In reply, MIR. Cresswell
said tho sight Of their familiar faces and
this manifestation OF their esteem excited
In him feeling Of sadness at sundering
the ties which had bound him and them
together during more than FIVE years, but
that, although he rclinquished his posi-
tion without single pique or resentment,
he LETT official life voluntarily, without
any regret. He would never have retired
Of his own volition, as he had done, while
any imputatlon against him remained un.
answered; but this was no longer the
case, and he felt he had effected every re.
form which he could hope to accomplish
by staying in the Office until the close of
the Presidenrs term. He could now con.
tidently challenge any banking or railroad
corporation to show. a proportional
amount OF business transacted with as
proportionally small loss in comparison
with the business Of the Poatofflce Depart.
ment during his administration Of It's
affairs. In conclusion, Cresswell bade
farewell 10 the bureau officers and clerks
individually, and expressed q firm desire
10 meet any Of them at all times as
friends.
RETURNED.
President Grant and party returned to
Washington this evening.
TIE GROUND OF DEMAND.
Secretary Fish remarked in conversa-
ton to-day that the demand for lndem-
nifty for the American prisoners executed
By order Of Burriell was in accordance
with the protocol concerning the settle.
ment ol the Virginius affair apart from
the duty imposed upon the Government to
claim satisfaction for such wrongs.
wHoLEsALE DHcHARGR OF GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES.
The Treasury Department employes
were considerably agitated to. day in view
Of the anticipated reduction in the forces.
The ladies were particularly disturbed
and collected In groups In various parts Of
the building discussing the subject. This
morning the heads Of all the bureaus
handed Secretary Brlstow the lists Of
those to be dismissed. The heaviest dis
charge was In the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing, The services oil 3e6 female
employees were dispensed with, leaving