New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-10
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Friday, July o, 1875.
dispatch from the United States District Attorney at
st. Louis aays there is evidence whatever against Mr.
FishbacK late Of The Democrat which would lead to his
Indictment fer connection with the whisky frauds
Major Nc(rcw's statement that he filed aidavits with
Secretary Blistow against Chief Clerk Avery is untrue
The Secretary refused TO have any interview with Major
McGrew Information Lad been received in the Depart
nent, that about the time Congress adjourned Major
McGrew made written proposition to parties III New
York 20 into whisky ring, having i's headquarters IN
Ncw-YOrk Cincinnati parties aTc named as being ac-
completes As M Avtrys relation to Major McGrcw.
the former reported The latter for trying 10 bride him.
Avery ordered Major McGrcw out of bis house for pre-
Stunning to make tho proposition 10 him.
The Commissioner of the General Land Office, speak
ing of settlement upon the public lands. says that the
limit of settlement upon the public domain very nearly
reached In tive years time lie thinas That all available
lands suitable for cultivatns, well ~ those nj for
grazing purposes, will be taken up settlements Tins
year upon the public domain the Commissioner says are
falling on owing hc thinks, TO Cnc EldssUIci plague
lie is in doubt whether there sufficient time, in those
regions where the plague las disaplearcd to plant
second CROP The sufficiently long to admit
OF this hui the SOL mostly becomes too dry after The
middle or last OF June.
The stcarIoat owners the Mississippi have made 1t
inpos FOR the regular mail contractor Oh the route
frm yctsbnrg 70 New Orleans To perform tl ,ciN ice
They purchased all the boats and he las abandoned the
route The regular Steamboat men refuse to carry the
,nnl themselves tor what the law allows, Which Ii
$4,000 They demand $4,000. TIC object Is To force
the Pvsnastcreucra 70 rcct the roTc, and they con
Io.in the opy OF conveyance, expect To A Lcir
own .:isc.
The Controller OF the Currency desires to retire oil the
IS Circulating notes of tho following banks they having
Leon sceccssfuy couItc:ictcd: The First, Third and
Ttccrs National Banks Of Chicago the First National
Eank raNon, H. First National Bank Of Canton, III.
The National banks Throughout ;hc country are requested
TO .Crw .d fhe - notes OF the banks mentioned 10 the
Treasury .Or redemption.
IL bccl reported that trouble existed between the
rrasur, and Collectors Office in New York. the
forc,r,ot OF the new rulcs IN regard to fashionable
smucglng This is incorrect There is fn accord he
tween TIE Secretary and tic Collector. and the Later s
showing Great efficiency in carrying out the views Of the
Dc parinent III regard 10 the collection of revenue.
The roeignaors o. II. f. Munson OF Connecticut and
b. r. Philips OF Ohio, principal examiners OF The Patent
on &C. were accepted to-day They go to Ncw-lork 10
practice atcDt law Within the past year some 10 OIL
GERS o: ch grade have resigned from this Bdrcau for
Ike lurp"rc
The Controller OF the Currency has called upon the Ma
tona banks for report showing Their CONDITION at the
olosc uf business Oh Wednesday, June 80.
Secretary Dclano returned to his duties at the Interior
Department this morning