New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Aux 20, 1877.
The recent publication referring 10 timber depreda-
tons which states mat Secretary schurz has removed
the whole question from the Jurisdiction of tho General
Land Office and taken charge Of the details himself
proves erroneous In view OF the policy which takes
OF the hands Of local officers the General
evence of All lepredafiops thereby causing the work
become OF greater magnitude than heretofore Score
lions made by the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office. who still continues has Jurisdiction
The President has appointed Samuel n Brooks and
Warrington D. Roath be First Leutenants in the Rev
Service OF the United States Galathel NJ Crosby
is appointed Second Lieutenant in the Revenue service
Henry II. shelton O California h appointed Agent 81 Ie
Round Valley Agency IN California Daniel W flnney
OF Kansas II appointed Receiver OF Public moneys at 10
peka, Kansas.
Mr. silverman OF Brooklyn, y. z. who preferred the
charges against Internal Revenue Collector James Free
land, the Internal Revenue Office yesterday and
had an interview with Commissioner Raum. His visit
did not result 10 any additional action being taken by
the Department than Is already known
Thomas NJ. Plowman yesterday afternoon rendered To
the District Commissioner his resignation Inspector
Of Buildings. and IL was accepted
ExGOy. Wells and Gen Anderson Of the Louisiana Re
turning Board arrived here last evening. They say
their visit has no connection with the information hled
against them IN New-Orleens.
The following arc samples Of letters addressed by a
gauger to a wholesale liquor house in Now-YOrk They
we're discovered by the jay Commission;
NEw-YoRK Dec. 80, 1873.
GENTLEMEN Please give bearer gallon OF brandy
and one gallon Of gin for me am sorry 70 trouble you,
der. VIII reciprocate on some other occasion.
Respectfully,
EEw-YoRK. Feb. g. 1874
Please give bearer onehslf gallon sherry for me. and
l will return at the earliest possible moment.
-, CANCER.
The Bureau Of Statistics furnishes that
Of 275GO ss5 cwts OF wheat valued at 1899 444
lied
Kingdom during the seven months ended July 81 last,
5.374.674 came from Russia 2,679O22 from Germany,
-,StI;oiI IfOul bIlsn lnii' - ~ 0a .5Ss
the whOle-frOm the United states, OF when olO5,ZZS
cws were shipped from Pacific ports and the remainder
from other countries.
Collector Of Internal Jos. L. Messenger OF the
XVIII Ohio District stationed at Athens. will probably
be removed from office tomorrow, and his successor
will be appointed An examination OF bis office
recently made by Revenue officer Clark disclosed def
cheney the funds Of $3.50 49, while $500 dollars OF
amount actually on hand was represented ny uncertfed
of nOxicaOn at the the time Gnat the eIamina
ton made that he was unable to attend to business
Commissioner Baum recommends that some person be
appointed 70 take possession OF Messengers Office at
Judge Upton late Chief Justice OF Oregon and
~ appointed be second Comptroller % the Treas
telegraphed the Secretary Treasury Yesterday that
he should leave Portland for Washington september l.
officers OF the Army Of the Tennessee now here say
that it s unlikely that either Gen. Logan or Gen sher
man, who the ranking presiding officers, will be
present At the reunion Of Army Paul the first
week in September.
Postmaster James Of NevYork has called the atten-
Of postal authorities to the fact that several Of the
departments neglected print their envelopes for
free transmssio OF pubic matter IN the manner pre-
scrDed by law. The offending officers have 0een in o.
med that hereafter letters viii not DO forwarded in
tue mails except in Sucn envelopes.
Thos B. Bryan Of Chicago, the District Commits
sioner seems be the leavcn that's likely eaven the
lump OF District affairs here All the old employees who
hold over the shepherd regime greatly alarmed
attitude Mr.. Bryan has assumed now that ne mas
made himself familiar with tho duties OF his Office and
there is expectation that general removal OF EN-
pOyes VIII take ace the last 0r tue mouth.