The National tribune., 1881-11-12
ITEMS AT THE CAPITAL.

offices, with the exception of the Patent Office,
will be closed to persons not officials or employees
Of the Department at two o'clock p. ~ each day
Comptroller of the Currency Knox will deliver
three lectures on the banking system of the
United States at Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more, during the month of November.
Pay-Director Watmough, who failed of confr-
nation as Paymaster- General of the Navy, is to be
temporarily assigned to the duties of that office
until Congress can act on his nomination.
The officers of the State Department state that
they have had no correspondence, nor do they
contemplate having any with the English gov
eminent in reference to the reported balance re-
naming in English banks to the credit of the
confederate States
1t is stated that General o. E. Babcock, who is
now stationed in Baltimore, is to supersede Colo
mel Rockwell as Superintendent Of Public Build
ings and Grounds, position he held under
Grants administration. Colonel Rockwell has
placed his resignation at the disposal of the Pres
ident.
The President has appointed Mr.. Nathaniel L.
Adams pension agent at ST. Louis Mo- Mr.
Adams is resident of Kausus, and the pension
agency at st. Louis will be moved January to
Topeka, Kan, which is nearer the centre of the
pension district comprising the States of Mis-
souri,, Colorado, Nebraska and the Territory of
New Mexico.
The Government will not receive silver or gold
coin with holes punched in them for stamps or
payment of duties.
The Agricultural Department is still making
experiments with sugar manufacture. The COM
missioner thinks he can demonstrate that good,
understandable sugar can be made from cane grown
In this section 1t is, however, question whether
such experiments will pay for the labor and ex-
pense involved
Thursday, the Oath instant, has been set apart
by the President as day of National thanksgiv-
ing and prayer
The resignation of Hon. John ". Foster, Min
lister of the United States to Russia, has been ac-
cepted by Secretary Blaine in the name of the
President.
Third Auditor Keightly, in his annual report
earnestly recommends the enactment of statute
of limitation fixing the time within which claims
against the United States may be presented to the
Executive Departments.
delegation of Sacs and Foxes, accompanied
by their agent and all interpreter have arrived in
this city from Tama county, Iowa, in accordance
with permission granted them by the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs to visit Washington at
their own expense. They have not yet made
known their business here
The committee of the Senate for procuring adj
ditional accommodation for the use of the Con-
gressional Library, have decided to present bill
to Congress early in the session looking toward
the selection of site and commencement of the
work
Mr.. Endicott King, of the Fifth Auditors Office
has been promoted to chief of the Consular divi-
sion, made vacant by the resignation of Colonel
Cowie.
The Post Office Department declares that the
sale of stamps by local agencies is an ipconve
nient, unnecessary and expensive system and will
not be established.
PaSsed-Assistant Paymaster Paul Fitzsimmons
If the navy, has been suspended from duty for
hree months and publicly reprlmanded for using
orofane language toward his superior officer.
Lieutenant-Commander VIM H. Webb and
amily, are quartered on the Z. S S. "Wyandotte."
ylng at the Navy Yard for the winter.
The younger daughters of Justice Matthews
re at school at Wellesley College in Massachn- |
etts.
The new furniture for the East Room in the |
White House was selected by Mrs Garfield, and !
SAID TO be tasteful in design. The woodwork |
5 marvel OF workmanship, and the shades of
he upholstering are of old gold, deity mingled
Nth subdued flashes of rich colors. The win
ow draperies are to match in colors and text
res.
The State Department has received report
,em Mi. Hall, United States Consul at Havana
q relation to the alleged Mexican outrage unon
ltlzens OF the United States who were engaged
1 collecting guanO on coral reef near Kew
renas, and were arrested by the Mexican an
lonues. Consul Hall says the Americans were
IMPLY arrested tor trespass, and that the question
entirely as to the ownership of the guano de-
oslts, and does not invoke any Intervention or
'ntroversy. y
Major William Arthur, of the army brother of
lie President, has been released from dutv in
apartment of Dakota, and is ordered to renort to
en-. w. S. Hancock for assignment tn dntv in
apartment OF the East.
Mr.. Kasson, OF Iowa, Zone Of the prominent cam
dates for Speaker will occupy the residence of
rs. Berry, on Ii street, between Fifteenth street
ID Lafayette Square, which he has leased.
The Revenue Marine Bureau exnects tn rece;ye t
preliminary report from Captain Hooper. of the
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