The Portland daily press., 1882-09-23
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Folger and the Treasury Port
folio

secretary Folger and the Treasury Port
folio.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Secretary Folger's
health is considerably improved, and he was
able to be at the Treasury Department to-day,
although Assistant Secretary French continu-
ed to act as Secretary. The heads of the var
GUS bureaus in the department took occasion
70 Gail upon the Secretary in BODY this morn
ing to pay their respectf and offer congratula-
tons. Mr.. Folger said this morning that he
really did not know when be would resign his
office, but it is generally thought he will ten
der his resignation very soon, to take effect af-
ter the New York election. Intimate friends
OF Assistant Secretary John G. New states
positively that he will succeed to the treasury
portfolio. They claim that when New accept
ed the Assistant Secretaryship he was inform
~ that there was every probability that Foger
~ ssld be the next Governor of New York and
in that event New should succeed him.
The ACCESSIBILITY of Another Bond Call.
Secretary Folger is considering the advisa-
bility of issuing call for bonds, and it is prob
able that decision will be arrived at, and ac-
ton taken tomorrow. The surplus in the
treasury has been considerably overestimated
1t is, in fact, only $137 100000, or about the
usual reserve of 80 per cent. held to secure le
gal tender circulation. Nearly sic, 6,0000 900 of
bonds which have already been called have
not yet been presented for redemption, and
this circumstance may have some influence ON
the course to be pursued by the department
The present high premium is likely to prevent
the purchase of bonds, SO that if any action be
taken tomorrow it will be in the direction of a
call for extended IS, for an amount net yet de-
termined upon.
The Tariff Commissioners Report.
Mr.. Robert P. Porter, of the Tariff Commits
son is here for few days, attending to some
census matters, after which he will join Mr.
Mcmahon, of the New York custom house, in
New York, and will work upon the preliminary
rQr M ho fcciS1 tlo 4 raff
which these two gentlemen may make may not
be acceptable to the whole commission. An
effort, however, will be made to make the re-
port unanimous. If there is to be any minori-
ty report, it will be made undoubtedly by Por-
ter and Mcmahon, who are agreed on the es-
sential features of the tariff. 1t Is ascertaned
that the only important difference that is like
ly to arise is as TO the question of rates, not
to the articles upon which taxation shall be
continued or repealed.
Death of an Old Patent Office Employe.
w. S. Williams, one of the principal exam-
liners of the Patent Office, died to-day. Will
liams was native Of Connecticut, graduate
OF Yale, and man OF bread culture and high
scientific attainments.
The Star Route Bribery Case.
1t is rumored tonight that Brewster Gamer
on, whose name was mentioned in connection
with the alleged attempt to bribe the Star
Route Jurors has been in the city the past two
days, and that he is staying at the Hamilton
House, having registered under an assumed
name. Cameron could not be found at the
Hamilton House tonight
Miscellaneous.
The United States bonds withdrawn from
securities of national banks by Treasurer Gill
fllan to-day and surrendered to the Secretary
of the Treasury for exchange into three per
cents amounted to $4,881 800. To'al to date,
$173 454,000.
The national bank notes received for re-
demption to-day amount to 100000.
Collectors Of internal revenue A. l.. Morgan
of M obile, and James T. Rapier of Montgom-
cry, Ala, have been suspended, and Philip Jo-
seph and William Young Blood have been ap-
pointed to the respective vacancies.
A telegram to the National Board of Health
from Pensacola, Fla, last night, reports sixty
two cases there yesterday, fully one-half me-
groes; two deaths, both children. Total cases
to date, 344.
Lieut.. @. w. Christopher and boatswains
George r. Willis and Henry P. Grace have
been placed on the retired list Of the navy