The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-14
DEPARTMENT DOINay,
Intelligence from the Various RFanchE
OF tho Government.

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WARRINGTON, May l3.-Postmsster, Gen'
eral James has Issued an order directing
that sample copies OF new publications
cannot be mailed In quantities until sub
mitted for ruling by the department, Il
has como to the notice of the department
that parties not regularly engaged In the
legitimate publication ol newspapers were
from time to time starting new journals,
apparently legitimate, and who were
under contract with advertisers to CirCu'
late large quantities Of the first issue oil
tho paper. Tho advertisers generally
agreed to pay according to the circulation
which WAS to he proven by the postmaster
OF the Office OF mailing.
These journals were frequently printed
In large cities and then taken 10 some
country pOstoiice aud through inadvert.
enCe Of the postmaster allowed 10 20
through the mails at cheap pound news
paper rates, two cents per pound, instead
Of paying third class rates, which In case oil
newspapers weighing not more than one
ounce Is practically sixteen cents per
pound. Ready printed Outsdes have been
In come instances furnished gratuitoutly
to country papers upon condition Of large
numbers therein. In one case as many as
80 900 being circulated with advertisements
had been sent addressed 81 sample
copies.
The Secretary OF tho Treasury gives q
hearing TO importers and American iron
manufacturers, on the 18th inst, on the
subject OF the duty on iron tank plates and
car truck channels.
Sir Edward Thornton has unotfiCally
communicated to tho Secretary Of State aud
Diplomatic Corps that he has accepted q
tender OF the British embassy to Russia.
The Navy Department was thrown into
great state Of excitement Yesterday BY
the action Of the Secretary. He requested
the resignation Of Captain Richard l..
Law, the Chief Of the bureau OF Yards
and Docks, and Chief Engineer Shock,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Steam Engineer.
log. These officers at once handed 10
their designations. This action was
very unexpected. There are no
charges oi mismSnagement against
these officers, but the Secretary
Ia simply exercising his right 10 70.
move The bureau officers. They are ap.
pointed for four years, but hold their ap.
pointment at the pleasure OF the Secretary.
Captain Law was reappointed about q
year ago by Secretary Thompson and
Engineer Shocks reappointment, made
BY MIR. Hayes, was only confirmed on the
ID OF March last. The removal Of these
officers has made all the bureau officers
uneasy, and they are In a state OF unCer.
tainty "a to what will be their fate. The
Secretary has given no indication as 10
what further removals will be made,
and refuses 10 cay anything whatever as
| 10 the SUCCESSORS Of the officers already re.
moved. When Secretary Hunt first took
charge OF the Navy Department there was
inquiry made Rs to changes In the bureau
officers, but It was understood that no
changes would be made. II is now
thought that there will be an entire new
deal ali around In the Navy Depart.
ment Commodore JeIrefs term will
expire shortly, and 1t ls now though
that he will be removed until the ex.
plfAtion OF his term. Paymsster General
Cutler will be retired August |, and II iH
said that Pay Director Watmoueh will be
his successor. Commodore Whiting, Chiel
Of the Bureau Of Navigation, has q year
OF his term yet to serve, and 1t 10 probable
that he will not he removed before the
expiration OF bis term. Secretary Hunt
has stirred things up considerably In the
Navy Department. and his future action
lis awaited with absorbing interest.