Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-02

National Bank at Newark, n. j., tomorrow.
In the meantime the bank remains in charge
Of examiners. Shelley of New York, and l..
NJ Price of New Jersey, who have appointed
the representatives of the government.
Guiteau's Case.
George Scoville, of the counsel for Guiteau,
has so far awaited himself of the order of the
court permitting the summoning of twenty
witnesses at the governments expense, as to
direct the clerk Of courts to issue subpenas
for FIVE persons from Chicago and for five
from other states, making ten in all.
A Large Decrease Of the Public Debt.
w. W. Upton, second comptroller of the
treasury, has submitted to the Secretary the
annual report for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1881. 1t shows there were IL, $50 ac-
counts, claims and cases of every kind set
tied during that period and that the amount
allowed therein aggregate Sll4,FS,544.
The Public Debt.
The public debt statement shows a decrease
of the public debt during October of Sl3,-
1921. 1861. Cash in treasury S204,96O.-
97l. %.
The Presidents Movements.
President Arthur goes to New York to-
morrow o. Thursday, and remains there I'M
til after election.
Postmaster James.
Postmaster General James left Washing
ton this afternoon, for brief visit to New
York on official business.
Appointments by the President.
The President today appointed Joseph r.
h, ,f fha rail
roads, vice Theophilus French. Mr.. Me-
Cammons occupancy of the office will con-
tinue until permanently filed by nomina-
ton and confirmation by the Senate at the
next session. Meanwhile he dischares his
duties in addition to those Of his present po-
sition of Assistant Attorney General for the
Interior Department.
COunterfeiter Arrested.
b. w. Storah was arrested at Union City.
| Tenn, yesterday, for dealing in counterfeit
silver dollars.
Report Denied.
The published statement that Postmaster
General James has manifested i'll feeling and
commented severely upon Attorney General
MacVeaghs proposed retirement from the
| Cabinet, in view of the approaching trial of
star route cases, are authoritively denied
Deficiency Discovered.
In auditing the accounts Of collections
made in this district by Collector Cook, dur
| ing the latter's term of office, deficiency OF
S523, 436 has been discovered. The collector
has made the deficiency good and the com.
missioners have suspended his cashier, Mr..
| Silas Merchant, until q final examination
shall be made Of certain items which need
explanation.
| The Luuatic WOling.
A certificate was made out today author
izng Woiings committal to the Insane
Asylum aud his relatives have been notified
to take him away from the dissrict
scarcity OF Silver Dollars.
Owing to the exceed small sums of silver
dollars available for the ordinary business OF
the department, it became necessary to issue
the follow ing circular:
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
November /.
Until further notice, the exchange of silver
certificates for gold coin deposited at the
Office Of the L. S. Assistant Treasurer, at
New York, will be suspended.
II. T. FRENCH. Acting, Sec'y.
q. =. Navy Surgeon Suspended.
| Assistant Surgeon Paul Fitzsimons, L. s.
Navy. charged with scandalous conduct, was
sentenced to be suspended from duty for
three months and repremanded by the Sec
rotary of the Navy.
The President Inspects the White House.
| President Arthur. this afternoon, made a
thorough and careful inspection of the inte-
rior of the Executive Mansion and the re-
pairs in progress.