New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21
WASHINGTON.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL
REAR-ADMIRAL wERDEN TO COMMAND IH1
SOUTH PACIFIC FLEET

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SOUTH PACIFIC FLEET.
| WARRINGTON. Friday, Aug. 20, 1873.
! telegram received at the Navy Department
| this morning from Capt. T.. Simpson, commanding the
United States steamer Omaha, dated Panama, Aug 10
announoes the death OF RearAdmiral Napoleon Cons'
commanding the South Pacific fleet ut Callao, Peru on
the 9Th inst Admiral Reed werden has been or
dered command OF the South Pacific Station, IN
place of Rear Admiral Collins Until his arrival, the
command will dcvolve upon Capt. +. Simpson OF tho
Omaha, the senior captain Of the feet The dean OK
RcarAdmiral Collins promotes Commodore STEPHEN u.
Trcnchard but does not affect any officer below tnas
grade there has been Of one In the list OF
COmnodores for some months past account OF the re-
nstatemcnt Of Commodore John G. Beaumont py an ~
OF Congress nj the last session The law allows but p
Office rs Of the grade OF Commodore and the promotion VI
CDInnodOre Trenehard leaves that number on the list
DEATH OF A LARGE MAIL CONTRACTOR
Frederick L. Sawyer, who has been known
for many years as the largest mail contractor
in Texas, died here this morning Of heart dis
ease He has been q prominent figure In the
history OF the Posf-Ofce Department. At one time
he controlled nearly every mail route In Texas
and other Southwestern states, and was annually PAID
by the Government than 81 100000 Since the
law went into operation he has lost many OF MS
valuable contracts, and has been much depressed
this account Tho contractors who operated with
Kettles took 30 Of sawyers routes and have now aba-
doned them Kettles is the contractor IMPLICATED 10 tho
rece nj fraudulent bids here The PostOrce Department.
asScd by the death Of Mr. sawyer, ~
the surviving partners viii be required TO fulfill bis con-
tracts.
WORK ON THE CHICAGO CUsTOMH0UsE
There is little doubt that the Secretary OK
the Treasury and President have arrveda under
standing relative to the Chicago Custom house building
IL is absolutely that the work upon the build
ing will be Immediately resumed, but there Is good rea-
son to believe that the present order suspeniing the
work will be somew hat modified. The decision will noe
be announced until week. after the arrival Of secre
Bristow. telegram received ON nm touy
stating that he Will be here Monday.
TRACING CROOKED SPIRITS IN NETWORK
United States District Attorney Dyer OF st.
Louis gone to NewYork prepare evidence for tho
prosecution OF the whisky in ST. Louis lie will at
tempt ali the packages Of crooked" hghwines
which were shipped from st. Louis to NewYork great
deal OF the evidence upon this subject Will be taken ~
deposition, to avoid the possible disappearance OK Wit
at tie time Ot trial.
THE LOWEST BID IN AMERICAN HISTORY
The bid Of the American PhO.O-LithOgraphing
Company of New-Yor1 Tor engraving stamp-checks is
doubtless the lowest bid received by the Govern
Tna Company offered to print the checks for one
cent million.
FUNERAL OF COMMODORE NORRIS
The remains of Commodore Morris, who NJ.
Gently died Jordan Springs inferred yesterday
in OAK Hill Cemetery in this District with imposing ccro
monies