Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-01

Office, las been promoted to 4th class clerk
ship.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Jacob NJ. Miller,
detached from duty connected with the Mic
aragua survey and ordered TO the photographic
Office.
The MONITORS at Key West, excepting the
Dictator, left that port yesterday for Pensacola,
conveyed by the Brooklyn, Ossipee, Shawmut,
Kansas and PiRta.
ELISHA J. BABcocK has been appointed ste
nogrspher to the Secretary of the Treasury,
vice Bartlett. relieved. He entered upon the
discharge of his duties to-day.
THE PRESIDENT and Mrs. Grant returned
here from West Virginia last evening Their
lresenr Intention is to leave for their summer
residence at Long Branch the latter part of the
week.
AMONG the names mentioned TO-DAY in con-
rectiOn with the Postmaster Generalship is that
of Hon. John b. Packer, of PENNSYLVANIA
chairman of the House Committee on the Post
Of1ce and Post Roads.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUsr1cg denies the
published statements in relation to the L. S.
Attorney for the southern district of Mississippi
The reference 10 that Off GER in connection with
any corrupt practises was altogether erroneous
We HAVE COMMUNICATION from a COM
nlittee of the printers of the Columbian Bank
Note Company, stating that the publised resorts
OF the nature of their difficulty with the COM
pany in regard to prices are erroneous.
L. s. MARsHALs APPoINrRp.-J b, FapIn
las appointed by the President to-day marshal
for the western district of Arkansas and Joshua
b: Hill, for the southern district of North Car
DINA.
ha nt ,,,tit;
lean is being paid to- day by the First National
Bank of New York. The commissioners of the
sinking fund were advised that payment would
be made yesterday.
THE L. s. STEAMER RICHMOND arrived of
Mazatlan May 3Oth, en- route to Panama,
having spent ten days in Magdalena bay. She
left Mszatlan June 9Th, direct for Panama,
ana expected to make most of the passage UNI der
sail.
The JULY INTEREST on the eight per cent
Improvement bonds of the Board of Public
Works, and the interest on the District water
bonds is being paid to-day at the Metropolitan
bank on 18th street.
PRRsoNAL.-Secretary Fish and family will
leave for their home on the Hudson on Friday
next. '''' Gen. Shriver has gone to New York
TO consult with the artist engaged by commit
tee of the Army of the Cumberland to execute
an equestrian statue of Gen. Thomas.
WAsHIEGToNIANs ABRoAD.-The following
WasbingtOniaus were registered in Paris, June
l3:-Mr. and Mrs. j. b. F. Davidge, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. III. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pollock,
Mrs Z. 5. Wallach, and j. Fraudlin. London
J. t. sherman aDc family. Geneva, June o.
Mrs. Jetfers and Miss Jeffers. Florence, j 1ne
s:-Mr. De Flagg.
CHANGE OF NAME.-From and after TO-DAY
he milf tor
Utah territory, and now called Post of Beaver
will, (by orders of the War department approv.
ing an order Of Gen. Sheridan's,) be known as
Fort Cameron, in honor of Col. James Came
ron, who was killed in battle July 81, 1861,
while leading his Recommendation New York
Volunteers.
The DISTRICT &C MMIssIoNERs-MR CAT
TELL DECL1NEs.-Mr. A. q. Cattell, appointed
one OF tho District Commissioners under the
new order OF things, has positively declined the
appointment. and his letter to that effect was
read in the Cabinet meeting this morning No
one 10 MI the place has yet been designated.
the White House to-day, and the President in
formed them OF Sir. CsttelIs declination. 1t Is
understood he declines on account OF pressing
audience with the President at half-past one
O'Clock.
THE NEW CHIEF CLERK OF THE TREASURY
".
to succeed Mr.. Ssville as Chief Clerk of the
Treasury department, came to Washington in
the spring of 1864, from the army. and was APP
pointed frst-clsss clerk in the Provost Mar
snail Generals ONCE at the War de partment He
was soon promoted to chief clerk OF the bureau
of enrolment, and subsequently to chief clerk
OF the bureau OF deserters. He resigned his
position in the War department in July, 1865
and on August 3, 1866, was appointed by Score.
taTy McCullOch a clerk in the office OF internal
revenue. Passing through the various grades
OF clerkships, Secretary Delano, then Commis-
sioner, selected him to have charge of the An
pointment division of that office, which he has
since held. At the request of Commissioner
December "a, 1872, giving authority to select
chief clerk from among the heads OF divisions,
ana M. avery was selected for that position:
duties as Chief Clerk OF the Treasury denart.
ment to- morrow.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TsRAsURY
APPoiETED.-Charles f. Conant, chief OF the
warrant division OF the Treasury department,
was this afternoon appointed Assistant Seere-
tary. Upon the return of Secretary Rristow
from the Cabinet meeting Mr. Consnt was APP
prised by him OF his appointment to the Office
which he accepted. Mr.. Conant is an excellent
officer.
Mr.. Conant lie at present chief of the division
OF warrants ana appropriations in the Secre-
tary's office. be commenced his clerical life as
clerk III the War department in 1885, In Oc-
tober, 1863, he was transferred to the Treasury
the warrant division. In 1870 he was promoted
to the head OF the division, and since that time
has performed the duties in a most satisfactory
and efficient manner, saving the government
large sums Of money by his proper estimates
and distribution Of the expenses Of the civil list
Mr.. Conant is about 40 years of age, and has re-
sided with his family in this city during the past
twelve years. He Is q native Of New Hamp-
shire, and 1t is said to-day by eminent lawyers
and citizens that no better selection could have
been made. The President at once confirmed
the nomination, and the Cabinet congratulated
Secretary Bristow on his choice.
ARMY OFFICERS TO BIZ HELD STRICTLY Re-
sPoNsIBLs FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THEIR
CHAReE.-To correct practices sometimes al
legged TO exist and often leading to Losses to the
government. the following rules are announced
in general orders No. &C, from the War depart
ment:
1. The pecuniary responsibility being by law
vested in the company commander who receipts
for the property, cannot be transferred to en-
listed men. 1t Is the duty Of the commando to
attend personally to its security, and either TO
himself superintend the Issues or cause it to be
done by q commissioned officer. The plea that
the keys of store-rooms or chests, and the
making issues, were intrusted to enlisted men,
or to civilians, without direct proof of vigilance