The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-20
Washington Items

The sailing vessel Constellation with
cadet midshipmen on board will sail
from Annapolis Tuesday next for the
annual practice cruise. The exsmins.
ton exercises st the Naval Academy
close tomorrow. Secretary Thompson
and number Of prominent officials will
be present The cabinet IS IN session.
Henry Ward Beecher called on the
President to-day.
The committee Of Investigation sp-
pointed By the Secretary OF the Treasury
to examine into the stiairs of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing made their
report. The Investigations show that the
force of she bureau hiss for many years
been IN excess Of the requirements of the
work, and this was the case even while
the work was greatest The committee
believe that the force employed IN some
divisions was, tor number OF years.
twice as great as required for the PERI
Iormsnce of the work, and that IN others
II was three times as great as necessary
Bids for supplying ordinary 9th cisl
envelopes and dead letter and registered
package enveloges tor one year, from
July Ist, were opened at the Postottlce
Department to-day. There were three
bidders: D. NJ. Bovd, Of New York,
s56,67O; George F. Nesbit. & Co.. of
New York, S44 .S52; Morgan EnveIope
Company, Springfield, Mass s44,95O.
The award will be made after spprovs!
of buildings and machinery OF the lowest
bidder.
1t is reported thss Nicholas Fish, son
of ex x-Secretary Fish, now Secretary OF
Legation 8, Berlin, has been appoint
ed TO the Swiss mission.
The L. S. Minister Of Stockholm in
forms the State Department that al sg
ricultursl exhibition will be held at
Chris,isnia, Norway, trcm the I'd 10 the
7th OF October next. Il will be open 70
foreign as well as domestic implements
and mechanics. The premiums Will
consist of gold. silver and bronze medals
and honorable mention.
George Brown Patterson has been sp-
pointed United States Attorney for the
southern district Of Florida.
New contracts have been male with
the Richmond ant Bodwell Granite
Company for stone for the north wing OF
the building To. be used for the State,
War ans Navy Departments These
contracts will beA saving 70 the United
Ststes on the cutting Of the stone for the
north wing over the cost OF the cutting
Of stone for the south wing,
already completed, of 672,sl9. The
prices agreed upon are based
upon the:wages OF stone cutters, - per
day. With liberal allowance OF time for
cuitirg esch stone, and profit 70 the
contractors Of from 20 70 80 per cent um,
the coLirscts do not exceed the sPprO-
pristi0ns.
The Cabinet meeting to-day EAs short
er than usual. No appointments were
agreed on. Most OF the session wss oc-
CAPPED with the discussion Of rules for
the government OF appointments IN the
civil service throughout the country.
which will De soon promulgated
Geoeral Ord. commanding the depart
me1t OF Texas, has been directed 70 hold
fJr the present the Mexican soldiers
taken in that State few asys sgo
while refreshing from the revolutionary
forces Of Mexico If their release Will lead
10 an encOun ter between them asd the
insurgents, but if they can be released,
and go 10 their quarters in Mexico with
z.,. So. 49, ,r,f,bta thAv will be set free