New-York tribune., 1882-02-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.


General Sheridan left here for Chicago Saturday night,
by way of Ph ladclphia.
The circulation Of standard silver dollars for the week
ending February 17299s, against II 99j for
the spending week in 1881.
According TO the rule the President received
visitors today and devoted his time exclusively the
consideration of pending executive business.
The Secretary of the Treasury has made decision that
pilot hoas carrying bar pilots and from vessels are
no. subject to the payment OF marine hospital dues for
such pilots.
Up to the close of business to-day the Treasury Depart
ment had redeemed United states bonds ~ follows:
Under the 105th call Sl9420950; under the l06th CALI
$l7,uS,35O
The War Department is informed of the death Of Cap
tain Joseph X Hyer, L. s. A. 0ctired) which occurred
the Carrolton Hotel Baltimore. on February II, from
heart disease.
Levi johnson. of Utah; Anthony Joseph, Of Ogo Cal
iente xicO, and Pedro JaramillO Of FL Ro. New
Mexico this morning went before the Grand Jury
tify In the Star Route cases
Secretary Frelinghuysen has appointed Charles c.
Edam. of New York. counsel for the United states before
the American and Spanish Claims Commission, vice
Thomas J. Durant deceased
The Controller of the Currency has authorized the fol
loving banks begin business: The Van Vert National
Bank, of Van Vert, Ohio, capital. 100000; the First
National Bank OF 5Ocorrc, Territory of AewMexicO, cap
ital, pJ0,0OO.
Among the bills introduced to-day and referred to the
Committee Banking and Currency. two having
for their object the extinction of the National banks 1t
is hardly probable that either of them viii ever reach
vote IN the House
circular issued by the Treasury Department to-
day to the effect that the expectation o; -four wholly
manufactured from imported wheat, drawback viii be al
lowed at the rate OF 50 cents per barrel less the legal
tcntiOn Of 10 per cent
Governor Ordway of Dakota says that the delegation
from that Territory which called the President
Saturday urge his removal consisted of only six
aud did in any way represent, have authority
represent the convention held at sioux Falls Janu-
arg 23,
The Secretary of War has directed that officers
IL.
ing Fort Meyer The eight officers there will pro-
ceed to their regiments May l. Military signalling will
hereafter be taught at the Military school at Fort
LeayenwOrth
The designations of NJ. Norton, clerk in the Light
House Board, and formerly accountant in the Custo-
dams Office and Mr. Skeen, foreman of labOTers the
Treasury Department have been received by the sccre
tary OF he Treasury Mr. Hatch, stOrekeeper refused
TO resign, and has been removed.
IL is understood that the Naval Board appointed to
consider the question, has decided to make an adverse
report upon the proposition for tie construction OF rail
road bridge across the Thames River at New-London
furious 20 the navy yard at that place.
Secretary Hunt has issued general order to the effect
that apothecares will not hereafter be required 70 sign
the shipping articles. They will be appointed by the
medical officers subiect TO approval Of the command.
ing officer, and will be entered upon the ships books upon
taking the oath Of allegiance and signing an agreement
Supervising Inspect0rG General Hamilton Of the Marine
Hospital Service, has issued circular saying from and
after March, 81 1882, disbursements viii be made from
the Treasury Department. except payrols OF medical Of
icers and hospital attendants serving the Pacific
coast ana az hey Mest fa, Whlch VIII be PAD by the
Collectors OF Customs.
Commander Hoh Of the United States ship Portsmouth,
the Navy Yard, Washington, recommends the secre
tary % the Navy that medals Of honor be awarded 10 H.
c. Courtney seaman, and T. c. CremOrs, boats aims
mate for gallant and mertOrlOus conduct in saving from
drowning Charles TaliafcO, who had fallen overheard
while ia an elilcptc it,
Under the call Of States to-day 200 bills and resolutions
were introduced IN the House to-day. Among the bills
10y Mr. Hardy, OF NewYork, 10 provide for the
collection Of the duties imposed by law all I'M
from the Hawaiian islands above the grades OF
sugar known In the year 1873 IN the markets Of san
Francisco and Portland h Sandwich Island sugar.