The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

wAsniSGroS~ June 4. 1877.
THE FRAUDS on THE DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE
IN NORTH cAgoLrNA--GooD INTENTION
ACTED ON A TRIPLE LATE.
Joshua a. Franks, who arrested here last night
charged with conspiracy ana forgery to deiraud the
United States government out OF several thousand
dollars by false vouchers from tho Department OF JUS
tice IN his capacity OF Deputy United States Marshal
tor the Western District Of North Carolina. says be
came here expose ring in North Carolina and to
act as States evidence arrested 10y detective
before could report tho Department of Justice.
Franks before United states Commissioners
to-day and the examination postponed IN next
Monday. Owing to insufficient bail he was committed
10 prison.
noBEERlEs DETECTED BY SPECIAL AGENTS OF
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The monthly report Of Chief Special Agent Parker,
exhibiting operations OF special agents OF the Post
once Department during tho pas, month"; shows that
six,ywo persons detected in robbery and othei
criminal violations OF the postal laws Nearly all
officers OF the postal service, but among the number
there we're unworthy employees OF certain periodicals
and several prominent firms Of New York ard other
detected in robbing valuable letters after proper
delivery from the Pos. Ofcc IN manner calculated 10
throw suspicion OF the losses upon Post Office Do.
partment
ABSENCE OF THE BELGIAN MINISTER.
n. Maurice Deosse, Belgian Minister to this counA
try. who is the umpire OF the joint Fishery Commits
SION between Great Britain aud The United States,
leaves here this week for Halifax business connected
with his position umpire During his absence n
Amedce vandcn Nest will act as charge d'a1alrss.
EMPLOYMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING
oFFIcE-THE SUPPLY GREATER THAN Thu
DEMAND.
Hon John D. Defreos, public printer, Is daily In rec
ceipt oil letters from pr nters, bookbnders, &c, in
various parts OF tho country seeking employ in
the government prinung Office but is unable 10 give
favorable response to any or Thorn, as
the force employed viii havo to be
further reduced TO conform to tho limited
appropriations Tor the fiscal year. Besides there
already this city several hundred printers, who,
with their families suffering for want Of employ
ment, most Of whom came here TO work In tho gov.
ernmen printing office. and have lost their situations
In IL only by OF the reductions In the force
rendered necessary ir ON time to time by tho action
of Congress Outside OF this oce there is but small
chance Tor printers obtain work, The private esab-
lishments being few. and most or them employing
what are known to tho craft ''rats.n
REQUIsITIoNs Fon POSTAGE sTAMPs-EvI-
DENCEs OF THE REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.
The daily requistons upon tho Third Assistant POST
master General for postage stamps and stamped en-
volopes lately show steady incrcass indicative Of .
marked revival OF business throughout tho country.
To-day, exclusive OF postal cards, the reduistcns
filled by the department aggregated 6,21720 stamps
and stamped envelopes Of various denominations, with
a face value Of $l47.759