New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. Nov. 1, ISL
The propcr medical officers Of the District made an
examination this morning, OF John Wang, who was ar
rested at the Executive Mansion, yesterday ceitih-
cate was made out authorizing his commal To the IN
Asylum and his relatives were requested 10 'ah'
him away from tire District
In auditing the occoun OF the collections made TN TINS
District by Collector Cook, during the atters term OF
Office Auditor Vinson has discovered deficiency OF
50 23i 36. The Collector has made the dehcehey t1o,
Merchant, until final examination shall be made Oh
certain items which need explanation.
The President to-day appointed Joseph X. MeCammon
FOL Commissioners of Railroads. vice TheOphius French
Mr. McCammons occupancy Of the office will continue
until IL Is permanently led by nomination 10 ana con
nrIuatiOu BY the next session Mean~nIle ne VIZ ne
charge its duties I'm addition 20 those ot MS present @
sitiou Of Assistant Attorney for the Interior DC
partment.
Postmaster General James and Colonel Thompson,
Superintendent the Railway Mai Service left wash;
infton by the O'Clock train this afternoon, for crei
visit to Newly Ork, - official business.
W. W. Upton, Second Controller OF the Treasury. has
submitted to the Secretary his annual report fotthe hs
cal wear ending June 30 1881. II shows that there were
1885 accounts, claims and eases Of every kna
during that period and that the amount allowed thereon
aggregated sII4. 1851
President Arthur intends 20 40 20 New-f ork t"h'rf""
Election eli gP iDoF'''' anu viii ''"'''" '''''' ~
Large purchnscs OF Confederate bonds now being
made ~ leading hrokers TO t orders Of English
customers The average price paid to-day is about -
FOR each ~ 900 OF bouds Most 81 the sccuiti bought
her. come from Virginia North Carolina ana Aaryihnd'
and Noticeable fact that the holders seem quite as
ready to sell the brokers are TO buy.
A. o. Latham. Of the Fifth Auditors Office, Treasury
Department will probably be appointed chief Of the
Consular Bureau, Of that office, vice George COVE re-
signed
Board hiss been ordered, by the General supcrriend
eu OF the Life Saving Service, 10 examine the several
stations I'm the Filth district. which embraces the coast
between Cape Hcnlopen and Cape Haticras
At the close OF business to-day GS2-l'Oo IN t"lt'd
state. bonds had been received az the Treasury Depart
mcnt Tor redemption under the l05h call Tie annual
Interest charge ON United states boh.h "htHttINhr 10
day "a S6OybL-iJ -.
Secretary Hunt has approved the finding u me court
martial IN the case OF Past Assist lnt--uTscon Paul Fl-
simmons. 4. =. NJ CHARGED with sc9udalous conduct.
The sentence that hc hF suspended from dGt Tor
three months and Teprandcd hy the secretary o. ihe
Navy.
Treasury il sGG57G37s. while the silver certificates
outstanding. in circulation. amount 10 +'d82'"'o
leaving only SgIsTOg iu standard silver dollars avail
brNoud aIuouut held Tor the redemption OF !He
certificates. owing 10 the exceedingly sinai sum n r
yer dollars available Tor the ordinary business on lhc
Department b become necessary "a suspend the eA
change OF silver certificates for gold coin or bullion
President Arthur drove TO the Executive Mansion
about haIfpa.t O'Clock this afternoon. and mad, n
thorough aud careful inspection OF the interior OF the
building and Of me r, pair. which ere In progress
Professor simon Scwcomb received letter this morn
Ing from Professor Holden Who "a engaged In fitting mp
the Lick Observatory. Mount Hamilton, near san
Jose California Professor Holden hopes to nave ms IA
sruusuts mounted and u order In TINE 10 observe me
transit 81 Mercury, ON the 'th INST
JUDGE Folrcr u expected 10 take formal possession OF
hi new office the 18Th az this month
secrciar, window. not ha yiug vet qualified a. senator
il san overlooking affairs Ia the Treasury Department