Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-28
Death of Mint Director Linderman.


mint, died yesterday afternoon, at half-past
o'clock. Up to last June he was apparently in
excellent health, but commenced about that
time to feel badly and was more or less sick for
some weeks. In hopes OF recuperating, he went
TO the Isle Of Shoals in July. His visit evil
dently did him good. and he was improving
rapidly. One day, While out boating, he got
wet and kept his damp boating clothes on 10
three or four hours. After that he declined
rapidly. Both his lungs and kidneys became
has not been on duty at his Office in the Treas
ury since last November. lie mad considerable
anxiety of mind, also. Being i'll. the various
attacks made upon him in the newspapers and
Investigations aimed at him worried him con-
siderably and no doubt fastened his end. The
immediate cause OF his death was gradual
diabetes. The greater part OF last week he was
unconscious, and was not sensible at the hour
of his death. He was liberal. kind and upright
He would go good distance out OF his way to
do a favor for any one deserving it.
Or. Iinderman was born in Pike county. Pa,
December &c, 1925. His father was physician
and with him he read and began the practice OF
medicine. In 1888 he was appointed chief clerk
in the office Of the director OF the mint at Phia
delphia. He occupied this position twelve years
when he resigned. He was appointed director
Of the mint in Philadelphia in 1861. and held the
Office two years. Secretary Boutwell, then ap-
pointed him to examine the mintS on the Pa
cific coast. In 1869 and 1879 he and comptroller
Knox prepared the coinage act of 1873. This
act created the Office which Dr.. Lnderman has
since filled. Early in April 1873, he was ap-
pointed TO his present position by President
Grant ana organized the mint bureau of the
Treasury department, since which time he has
had supervision OF all the mints and assay
Offices in the United states. His reports are
valuable financial documents. as is his work on
money and legal-tender published in 1871.
he funeral services OF the late DR.. H. r. Lin
dcrman will be held at his residence, i'll this
city, on Thursday morning. at II O'Clock. after
which the remains will be taken by special car
TO Bethlehem. Pa. and services Will be he'd at
the house OF his brother. DR.. G.. B. Linderman,
Friday afternoon, al o'clock.
\ meeting OF the heads of the Treasury de-
partment bureaus was held this mOrllng. Sec
retary sherman was present. Short and appro-
pirate speeches were made. Assistant Secretary
French. Controller Knox. Register SchOfeld.
and Auditors Ta6er and Ella were appointed
committee to draft resolutions to be submitted
10 meeting to be held tomorrow.
NoMINATIoNs.-The President to-day sent to
the Senate the following nominati0ns:-Nicha
Field, register OF the land Office at ST. Croix
Falls, Wisconsin: Joel F. Mason, receiver OF
public moneys at the same place; Henry Page,
Of Arkansas, agent for Indians South Ute
agency. Colorado: James Stout of Idaho. re-
ceiver OF public moneys. Boise City, Idaho.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to four per cent. lean to-day
were s3,S3o.1G0.
RECOINAGE OF THE TRADE DoILARs.-The
House committee on coinage, weight, and
measures to-day agreed to report fayorably
bill providing for the recoinage of the trade
dollar into standard silver dollars.
THE EIGHTY-FIFTH CALL for redemption OF
five-twenty bonds OF 1865. consols Of 1867, just
issued from the Treasury department. The fol-
lowing will be paid at the Treasury. on and
after the ZSth day OF April 1879. andthe interest
VIII cease on that day: Coupon bonds dated
10000. both inclusive; S100-NO. S5,001 to No
100000. both inclusive; s500-No. 62.0O1 to- No.
69,0oo, both inclusive; 81. 1.00o-No. SdOO1 To No
lcu,6Ac. both jnclu>iVe-tOal coupon, So, ,0Dn 0G1
Registered bonds ''Tedeemable at the pleasure
OF the United States after the 1st day of July.
1s12' as fOiOws:-S50-NO. 2,55l to No $50,
both inclusive; S500-rTO. 9 81 TO No. 99lo. both
Inclusive; S1.000-No. 3i,3O1 to No. IS 900, both
inclusive: $5,o10-No. 1o,15l TO No. lo.s]a, both
Inclusive; Sl1,000--No. 17,001 10 No 1S,4so both
inclusiye-t0tal registered, $1,000 0po Aggre-
gate, S40,GG0,0hO.
THE CABINET NETTING lasted about two hours
this afternoon, al the members being present.
AS at the last two meetings Sitting Bull and
the pension arrears bill We're discussed The
discussion Oh the bill was concerning its Dhra-
seoloSy. 1t is mooted question still whether
under the bill, as il now stands, the Secretary
claims arising under 1t. Some members of the
Cabinet thought money could be paid out. and
secretary sherman and others though it could
not. No decision was reached and the uues-
ton will probably be referred to the Attorney
General Tor an official opinion. Secretary
Scnulz U stated that Information received by his
tic1ty OF Sitting Bulls reported return to
the United States, though his exact where
aoouts @ Is NOT yet definitely known.
How to deal with him and his people was
talked over, without any conclusion The
course OF the government viii on this point de-
PEND considerably on Sitting Bulls attitude
and what he may desire. 1t seems pretty well
settled that he Will receive no better terms
than those offered him by the commission
Which visited him III Canada in 1S11-uncondi-
tOnal surrender.
ENGINEER MENoCAL LExoSERATED.-Theb board
which assembled at the Wa shingtOn navy-yard
some days ago to examine into the charges
preferred against Civil Engineer a. G. AIenocal,
|. :. N, have completed their report and sub
mtted 1t 10 the Navy de partmant. The report
eXonerates Mr.. Menocal of the charges pre-
feifed. which came through the Workingnen'5
Assembly.
THE House COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
to-day reported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. The bill has in
corporated in it the proposed new system of
the surveys OF the public lands, recommended
by the National Academy OF Science. The plan
i'll brief abOlishes the three surveying parties
ROW known to TIE law and fav0rS two, with a
director for one and superintendent for the
other, at salary OF 10000 per annum, each.
The coast survey is also placed under the In
terror department.
THE CITY Posi- OFFICE Street.-The sub com
mittee, TO agree upon the location Of the City
Post once, will meet tomorrow, at 1890
O'Clock, at the room OF the committee on public
DulldlngS, to take the matter into consideration.
Persons interested are invited to be present
Ihe committee consists of Bliss, OF " Y.
chairman; Casey Young, of Tenn, and Stone.
OF Iowa.
HON. JOHN B. DILLON died at Indianapolis
Hesteraay; sos t & He was librarian at Washington
1or ten years, and state librarian for Indiana for
several years. He had just completed work
on colonial law, embracing all the English and
French treaties with this country.
IHE MINERS of the Philadelphia and Reading
railway company in Schuylkill county have
auopted an address to the company demanding
payment OF wages in lawful money, and If such
paw PAYMENT IS not made by February l6 they pro-
pose TO stop work.
1HE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE has been ad-
.ised by witty member TO advertise for some
thihg 10 do. The house has spent one day In
eulogHlng member detained at home by accf-
ueht, yet II refuses TO consider proposition for
an early adjournment.