The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-04
WASHINGTON NEWS
ABOUT MATTERS OF MOMENT.
Postmaster General Jamst S'W POsItIOa-RSpOrt
OF Treasurer GIlaIlan For the Last Fiscal
Year - Cabinet AnAIrS - General
News Notes And Personals.

Year - Cabinet AnAIr1 = General
News Notes Aud Personals.
WASHINGTON, November S,-Postmastel
General James's visit to New York is tc
make final arrangements with William H
Vanderbilt and others who are interested
in the establishment Of a bank in that city
The bank will be located near the Grand
Central Depot, twill not only be bank
Of deposit and discount, but will combine
the features Of trust company. While
designed to accommodate residents in the
upper part Of the city, both in the matter
OF banking proper and Of the saie keeping
Of yaluables and securities, it is also
established for the convenience OF u large
number OF people who arrive at the
Grand Central Depot daily, 1t is thought
that such persons may often prefer to do
their banking business on their arrival in
the city, instead Of going down town, The
offer OF the presidency and practical direC-
tion Oithis institution was SO advantageous,
viewed from business point Of view, TINT
Mr.. James would probably have accepted
II had nothing occurred to Interrupt the
course Of President Gartleld's Administra.
ton. He expects TO assume the duties OF
his new position as soon after the meeting
OF Congress rs the President sends in the
name Of his successor in the PostoiiiCe De-
partment.
RIPORT OF TREASURER GILFILLAN.
The report OF United States Treasurer
Gilfllan for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1881, show increased receipts over those for
1880 from every source. Increase In Gus
toms, $l4, ,G37, ,Gl internal revenue, 81 ,255,-
oil; sales OF public lands, 81, 1856, ,35G; mis-
cellAneous sources, $3,l77,702 Total in
crease, $27, ,255, ,GSl, which, added to net
reduction OF 1850, ,070 in the expenditures,
makes the increase in the surplus revenue
$34, 1856, ,75l. The net revenues were $780,
7S2, ,202, and the net expenditures $500.
7l2,SS7. Excess OF receipts over payments,
500, ,0G0, ,404, OF which 800, ,S72, POI were ex.
pended in redemption Of the public debt.
The balance In the Treasury was increased
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