The Portland daily press., 1874-09-15
Sickness at a Watering Place.
WASHINGTON.
Survivors of the Mexican War.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-There will be at the
Presidents dinner this afternoon given the
Aztec Club about twenty-five members, togeth-
er with the heads of departments now in Wash
ngton. The club was formed by American
officers in the city of Mexico during the war
with Mexico, when it was agreed that the MEM
bers should annually meet thereafter to perpet-
nate the private friendship then formed. Gen.
Patterson and others have arrived here to at
tend the dinner.
The Freedmen's Bank.
The Commissioners of the Freedmen's Saw
ing and Trust Company, says that as yet they
can make no statement in detail for which they
are willing to be held responsible. They have
not arrived at accurate results, either as to the
indebtedness or assets of the institution.
Appointments.
The President has appointed Commodore
John j. Howell chief of the bureau of yards
and docks in the Navy Department. Rear Ad-
miral Rogers, who has been in command OF
that bureau for three years, will be detached
and ordered to duty as Superintendent Of the
Naval Academy.
Steamboat Inspector.
At conference between the President and
the Secretary of the Treasury to-day, it was
determined to appoint William Burnett of Bos-
ton, Supervising Inspector General of Steam
boats. vice Smith, resigned, and Mr.. Burnett
was Immediately notified of the fact and his
commission will be forwarded tomorrow. 1t
Office of Supervising Inspector Of Steamboats,
at New York, now filled by Mr.. Low.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:~Currency, $l5 1903; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $50 1896 900; coin, $71, S40 $685. including
coin certificates $29, 269, 040; outstanding legal
tenders, $751;, 100000.
Bank Deposits.
The Treasurer of the United States has issu-
ed circular requesting national banks to make
an additional deposit of per cent. for the re-
demptiOn of their circulation, with instructions
that United States notes may be sent to the
Treasurer under the contract of the Treasury
Department with the Adams Express Com pa
ny, and under the same regulations as are pre-
scribed for the forwarding of notes and curren-
cy OF the United States for redemption. The
expenses of the transportation will be paid by
the Department, which will be reimbursed
therefor. IT any bank prefer it may forward
to Philadelphia, drawn to the order OF the
Treasurer of the United States and payable IN
United States notes.
Acknowledgment will be made to each bank for
its deposit when completed by remittance to
| it OF a certificate in the proper torm. United
States notes untitled for circulation will be ac-
| cepted in payment of the additional five per
| cent deposit, as rapidly as the notes OF the
banks making the additional deposits shall be
| assorted, their amount will be charged against
the deposit and the banks notified. Compi-
| ance with this request is optional with the ma
| tional banks, but it is hoped proper and gene
| rous response will be made.
Rights of Indians.
! Gen. Cowan, acting Secretary of the Interior,
| has given the decision that the Cherokees have
| right to tax Texas cattle driven across their
| reservation, and in default of payment to seize
the cattle and hold them for taxes.