Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-12
WARRINGTON.
TreasuIY Matters.

Washington, July 10. Chief clerks Avery ant
Holt still discharging their duties in the Treas
ury department. There is no information agains
them. other than the repeated statement Of Nc
Grew, charging them with completely in whiskey
frauds The charges, it appears, originated solely
with McGrew. Both Avery and Holt reiterate
their innocence and desire their conduct thorough
| ly investigated.
| An order will soon be issued transferring the
corps Of special agents of the Treasury, now
performing service under the bureau of Customs,
to that of the Solicitor of the Treasury. This
ton will be for the purpose Of relieving the Com
missioner Of great amount of which, in addition
to bis other duties, would require extraordinary
attention. The death of Mr.. Lobde,l, who had
exclusive charge of the special agents division,
seriously embarrasses the commissioner, and he
has made the request for a change of the special
| agents division. The Solicitor has recently had
| successful experience in directing the movements
OF the special agents, particularly with reference
| to the discovery and prevention Of the whiskey
frauds, and it is therefore thought desirable to
extend his supervision over these officers.
Yellow Fever.
Commodore Geo. II. Cooper, in command of the
Pensacola Navy Yard, telegraphs to the Navy de-
partment to-day that there are no new cases Of
yellow fever at quarantine there. The nine pa
tients from the German bark Won Motk con-
valescent. No deaths have occurred since the last
despatch. There are no cases now at the Navy
Yard.
inc NEW IOstdi SHTus
The Post-office department has adopted new
design for postal cards, prepared at the printing
department of the Treasury. On the upper left
hand corner is the monogram u S., across which
in a scroll the words Postal Card" On the
upper right-hand corner is the stamp, nearly
square, instead Of elptcal the sides Of the stamp
being composed of fasces, and the top and bottom
of band scrolls. The top one having the Legend
"U nted States Postage" and the lower one zone
Cent" In the centre of the stamp is q profile of
the Goddess Of Liberty. 1t will be printed in
black upon car aboard, of eau de nile color, and
will soon be ready for issue.
Personal.
Virgil D. Stockbridge, of Maine, has been
transferred to be examiner of interferences in the
Patent Office, vice Phillip, resigned.
Promoted.
Edward n. Callan, of the District of Columbia,
vice Munsop, resigned, and Frank L. Freeman, of
Massachusetts,, have been promoted from LIST assis-
tant examiner to be principal examiners in the
Patent office.
Serious Charges.
Washington July 10. McGrew. who makes
ton with the whiskey frauds, is said to be on his
way to this city, for the purpose Of strengthen
ing them.
Postal Changes.
The following are the postal changes during
the week:
Offices established:
Winslows Mills, Lincoln Co., Me-, Moses Ma
son, postmaster.
Long Pond, Hancock Co., Me-, Chas f. South
ard, postmaster.
Rye Beach, Rockingham Co., n. H., G. ii.
Jcnness, postmaster.
Postmasters appointed -
Rev. Daniel Clubhouse, Hodgdon, Aroostook
Co., Me.
Isaac F. Osgood, North Andover, Essex Co.,
Mass.
Indian Affairs.
The Secretary Of the Interior has telegraphed
to Ouray. one of the powerful chiefs of Colorado
requesting him to allow Prof. Hsyden's exploring
expedition to pass through that section without
molestation.
Decision.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-
cded to allow such claims of State officers for re-
funding the income tax paid upon emolument of
their offices, as were filed in due time, whether
those emoluments consist Of salary or fees.