Daily globe., 1882-11-14
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-During the week
ending November IL, 723,4OO standard sill
yer dollars were placed in circulation. The
corresponding period last year but 10000
were circulated.
Melville's testimony before the jean
nette board this morning was continued
The account of the trip after leaving the
vessel included an account of the separa-
ton on the last night they were together
His boat was faster sailer than the others.
but he had orders to keep astern of De
Longs boat. On this occasion, however,
he had, in running with the storm and sea,
gotten ahead. He saw De Long making
signals to them to stop, and he attempted
to do SO, lowering the sails of the boat
This, however, caused the waves to dash
in. DeLong made another gesture which
he understood to mean to go on, and not
to risk swamping the boat. He therefore
hoisted sails and went out, and soon passed
out of sight of the other boats and never
saw any of the occupants again until he
found Belongs party dead on Lena Delta.
After sailing some time out of sigkt of
DduonQOWef.
who sat beside him, that he thought they
ought to heave to and wait for the others
to come up. Danenhower replied: ''Yes,
before this" They then made drag,
and after much trouble hove to and drifted
until the storm ended next day, when
they again made sail for the coast This
is the first statement from any person that
hov,n on, -
stopped the boat sooner after the separa-
ton occurred.
A letter from Minister Hunt at st.
dated Oct. q, says the caskets for the re-
mains of belongs party arrived
there, and were admitted free
of duty at the custom house.
and that they have been forwarded by ex-
press to Orenburg. He says he had no
news from Harbor and his associates, and
begins to fear the adverse season may in
tsrfere with the execution of their mission
to bring back the remains of the party.
Several weeks ago Secretary Teller was
served with mandamus to compel him to
restore to Gen. Ward Burnett pension GER
tifcates which he voluntarily surrendered,
and then demanded to be returned. which
Teller declined to do. To-day was set for
Teller's answer to be filed. He not being
in the city the time for answer was ex-
tended till Monday, Dec. 4.
Indian Commissioner Price to-day re-
ceived information that the United States
marshal in the Indian territory seized
quantity Of liquor belonging to officers Of
the army which was being conveyed
into the territory. The law pro-
vides that no liquOr except for medi-
cal purposes can be brought into
that country. The commander of the de-
partment protests against the seizure and
says it is illegal. This protest is said to
be endorsed by Gems. Sherman and Sheri-
dan. The matter will be brought to the
attention of Secretary Teller, who will
have to decide the question at issue.
The naval advisory board formally Or
ganized this morning, elected Commodore
Shufeld president and considered number
of plans submitted for new ships of war,
but without action adjourned.
District Commissioner Morgan returned
to this city this morning. In referring to
the attorney generals demand for the dis
missal of Detective Miller, who has been
charged with certain acts against the gov
ernment in the star route trial, he said
the charges would be treated the same as
II preferred by an yOne else. The COM
missioner added that the case will have to
come before the trial board in the usual
course, and that Miller would be allowe2
representation by counsel.
The supeeme court has modified the rule
rs to charges by the clerk for making cop
les OF records. Hereafter, if no copy is
made, only one-half can be charged. The
supreme court did not decide the Curtis
case, but it has become known that the
decision when rendered will affirm the
judgment below against Curtis.
The comptroller of the currency to-day
authorized the Third National bank of
Circleville, O., to begin business with Il
capital of 100000. Also the Lemars
National bank at Lemars, To-. capital
100000. Also the First National of HUI
ron, D. T., capital $4,000. Also the First
National of Wausau at Wausau, Wis, cap
ital $4,000.
Previous to Nov. 1, there had been
$259, 100000 extended 31 per cent. bonds
received at the treasury for exchange into
8 per cents. Since Nov. l to date there
have been $17, ,128, 500 worth of such bonds
received for exchange.
The secretary of the treasury has re-
quested Alex Boardman, VIM. Harper and
]. M. Hollingsworth, of Shreveport, Louis
lana. to act as commission to examine the
various properties which have been offered
for the sight of public building in that
place, with the understanding that they
report on the site thought to be most ap-
propriate for government purchase.
The senate committee on heavy ordnance
appointed last session, consisting of Sena-
tors Logan, Hampton, Vance and Jones,
met at the capitol to-day, and after organ
izing adjourned till tomorrow, when they
will begin looking for testimony of ex-
Perts.
First Assistant Postmaster General Hat
ton resumed duty at the department to day.
superintendent Thompson.of the railway
mail service, returned to the city to-day
from tour of inspection in the southwest,
and reports the service in those sections in
excellent condition.