New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-14
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.


II is believed that there is no foundation
whatever for the rumor which reached here to-day from
Cincinnati shat Supervising Architect Potter IL TO be re-
moved and that Mr. Walsh Of ST. Louis to be appointed
in his place II is not true that this Tnlor originated
among Mr.. Poters subordinates IN the Architects Once
here. There is no Government Official In Washington
who enjoys greater extent the confidence OF bis AS
sistans than Mr. Potter does. and none OF his assist
had heard Of the until they saw 1t In print to-
day ii not at all probable tnat any or them could have
started It, Mr. Poter's management ever since he Up
poinment has very popular with the employes Of
The Arc,ects Once and lie has thus far had the unrs
served support both OF Secretary Brlstow and the Piess
dent
A MONEY-ORDER BALANCE FROM GERMANY.
The Postmaster General received from Ger
many Yesterday exchange draft for $751o in gold
balance due this Government on postal money order
business for the quarter ended March 81, 1879 THIS
the first time in the history of postal money orders thas
any quarterly settlement has shown balance to tho
credit Of the United States in the money order busne
between this and any European country Two years ago
was the United states TO become indebted ~
postal business to the amount OF $4,000
or 81 900 a week The Postmaster-ttenera says the
chang. indication " harder times IN this country
and better times IN Europe
PROBABLE REMOVAL OF POsTMAsTERs.
Special Agent Parker, who detected the tricks
Of the Posmasters NcwYoIk City, in selling stamps
outside their deliveries increase their salaries was al
the Department to-day Many OF the Posnasters near
New-York will undoubtedly be removed IL quite prob
able that certain officials have In connection with these
transactions rendered themselves amenable to prosec,
ton II 80 they will be punished. The Postmasterene-
raj will undoubtedly recommend change In the presens
law The old law under which salaries OF no-Preslden-
al offices were based upon the amount of stamps cam
celed, permitted great fraud. The new law seems 70
have afforded opportunities for even greater fraud
NEW MAIL SERVICE TO BRAZIL
The Post Office Department has completed ar.
rangements for mail TO Brazil and Rio JaneiEoby
the KING line OF steamers, from Baltimore, for sea post
ages az compensation The steamer King Richard will sail
from Baltimore with mails, OF 10 a. m on the 2sth lnrt
and monthly thereafter. The contract with the Garrsou
line expires ON Sept l. and will he renewed unless
the line agrees transport the mails for sea postgeA
IN now receives $4,000 both from tbs and Tie bIr
lillian Government. The postage Will only amount 70
$4,000 year.
THE COTTON CROP ON AUG. ].
Cotton crop returns to the Department OF Agri.
culture for Aug show improvement vi per cent IN
North Carolina per cent in Mississippi aud per cens
Arkansas decline Of per cent in Tennessee from rains
and decline from drouh OF per cent in LOUISIANA IL
Der cent in Georgia Is per cent in South Carolina and
10 per cent in Florida. Tie August averages were
North Carolina 30 South Carolina, 81; Georgia, So;
FLORIDA So Alabama 90 Mississippi. 10f Louisiana,
80 Texas, 80 Arkansas, los and Tennessee, lo7
THIRTY TEXAS MAIL ROUTES TO BE RELET.
Geo. A. Race, and Laughlin a. Race, ac-
cep,c bidders about 80 man routes III Texas, have
failed 10 execute their contacts The routes VIII be relies
the deaaltng contractors prosecuted on her pohoA