New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16
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WASHINGTON TOPICS.
COST OF THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

COST OF THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
WASHINGTON, Aug IS, 1878.
THIRTY EIGHT POSTMAsTERS DISMISSED.
The following Postmasters have been dis
missed by the General for the improper sale
OF postage stamps, unjustly increasing their salaries
thereby: Maine-James HOgden, Embden Centre Con-
ncct,cut-Edward u. Gilbert. Higganum Tennessee
william NJ. Turner. WARWICK Cross Roads. WISCONSIN,
Edgar NJ. Griswod, Horizon. Minnesota-wm. W. Hale
Manomin. Kansas-A. A. Friedman Altoona L. +.
willians, Blue Mounds; James r. Ford, Forest Home
Mr., NJ. A. Turner. London Nebraska-C 3. johnson,
Dresden; Frank J. Austin, Macon A. 2. Holbrook,
Rdgcly. Utah-C. H. Oiphant, Kanab; Vim. Morrison,
Rchfcld: Benjamin F. Johnson. Spring Lake. Alabama
Neil Ferguson, Cross Plains; John T. Wells, Warrior
Station T. ROthenhofcr. Emore. South Carolina-
David johnson. Union Courthouse Illinois-Wm A.
westrops. Gibson City; David Galarno. Hicks NILS.
West vrginia-Alex ander g. Waugh Elk River; James
Rogers, Valley Fork North Carclina-Wm. Atkinson.
Cresswcll; John c. Keetcr, Cuba; William A. Holi1eld,
Mica; C. c. Bergen, Wolf Knob. New-York-A c. kel-
lam. Long Eddy Hiram D. Cole, Uuadla Center New
II. Bunting. West Freehold Pennsylva-
nia-John Rounds. North Chenango; H. j Fry Ponnai-
ly's Mills Mchigan-C. ii. Dewey, Cambridge. Iowa
A. NJ Van Lnvven, Lime spring; Henry y. kslt I,e
HSGsHf ps B. Sloan Hope The
following Offices have been discontinued Tor me same
reason: Lake Roland. Baltimore County, Md, D. H.
Shaunberger Postmaster: Pbllopoes, Baltimore county
Nd, II Marshall. Postmaster Mxt9Tn, Ii9ga County,
County, Mich, Kate Robinson. Postmaster
EFFECT OF OUR WAR sHIPS AT TIE RIO
GRANDE.
Capt. Russell of the United States steamer
Plymouth elcgraphs from Texas that all is quiet on the
Rio Grande There has been appearance OF raids OF
late owing probably to the presence OF the United states
Navy. He says further:
Since my last report the launches have been "A miles
beyond Brownsville but recalled by me TO carry OUT
he orders of the Department in regard to the transfer
there facilities for doing II ahovc ana as ,heio
raids demonstrations made IN iacI, ue
papers report that the effect of the expedition has been to
beef at Brownsville something unheard DIVINE tne
OF this duty would respectfully state that The railroad
company has thrown every impeachment in the way Wy
WSont the of 81 for small box carried over
H. and, as have been informed ny the Officers, oven
mails, sagns that he took so much iron them. The
President Of the Company. believe is half Mexican OF
the presence Of the slip and launches in the river
FEES OF PENSION AGENTS.
The Hon. Ii. NJ Atkinson, Commissioner OF
Pensions reply to letter calling for his opinion with
reference the fees which agents or attorneys prosccut
ing claims for pensions and bounty are entitled 10 re-
ceye says the aw restricts the to one fee in any
one case The regulation OF the fee il left entirely to the
discretion OF the Commissioner within the limit of s25
in each case Were il otherwise the claimant might DO
imposed upon by the attorney He can readily perceive
that this law would work rather urjustly in some III
stances but all general laws will operate harshy in cx-
ceptonal new attorney taking case must be
fully authorized by power OF attorney revolving the
previous powers OF the attorney in the for
cause there be but attorney recognized, anu
more than sos If that amount is allowed by the
missioner of $40 in case there l. no WRIT, contract
is guilty of msdcmeanor under the law and is liable 10
prosecution.
FIRST YEARS WORK AT THE REDEMPTION
AGENCY.
The Redemption Agency has just completed
the statement OF its transactions for the first fiscal year
OF its existence. The total amount redeemed was
$13O32 945. The number of notes was 7,si23l0
with an average denomination of 81 so. The aggregate
expenses of the war were about twoninhs of one
upon the amount assorted The assessment upon
each bank varies from this according AZ the aver
age denomination of s notes assorted is greater or less
than the average denomination OF all the notes assorted
Unless there should be unforeseen Increase OF eX
peses the rate per cent or the expenses or tnc current
fiscal year will be much lees than for the last year on nc
count OF the Increased efficiency of The force. and the faot
that the requisite furniture una appliances nave oeen
provided.
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS OF THE YEAR.
The following is the Treasury Departments
official statement of the Government receipts and ex-
penditures by warrants for the year ending June 80
MI KEcEIi1s ,-ooo
From Crstoms 70 W. ~. a5 %
sales Of pubic lands ................ l4l364O II
Miscellaneous l94ll.s5 %
Total net sff ixi.Sblirsrs 'SoO0O'i 10
For civil and MISCELLANEOUS s7iG5o 3as s ss
Navy De,artment. 2l497o2G u
Indians and ~ usions S7SiOS73 0t
Interest on public debt. lO30J3oAl OF
Total ordinary expenditures.".... s-74623392 "A
NATIONAL BANK NOTES TO BE PRINTED ON
SPECIAL PAPER.
The Controller OF the Currency has issued
circular to Cashiers stating that Secretary Brs;ow has
decided that under the last Sundry Civil bill. National
bank notes must hereafter be printed distinctive or
special paper the Treasury notes, with not less
ui. hl
done the Treasury notes.
SAN JUAN ISLAND
The President has signed proclamation ter
wal. of the lluds awarded L. the