The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-30
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Secretary Folger
this forenoon notified Assistant Treasurer
Acton, at New York, that in lieu of the call
for bonds fthe 5 per cent. funded loan OF
1881, continued at 81 per cent. by highest
numbers at notice of three months, as re-
ouired by law, and then in anticipation of
payment without rebate of interest, the
secretary of the treasury will, on the 2Sth
of February, receive and pay $l0,OOo,OCo OF
bonds not called for payment, without
specifying numbers and without regard
thereto, if the holders present them for
payment; and that he will at any time from
now to that date pay that amount of those
bonds without rebate of interest, if they
are presented at the office of the assistant
treasurer.
THE NAVAL BOARD,
appointed to investigate and report on the
feasibility of closing any of the navy yards,
have completed the investigation of the
New York and League Island yards,
Tuesday next the board visit Norfolk,
after which they go to San Francisco, to in
spect the yard at Mare Island.
A DISPUTED CLAIM.
On Wednesday last application was made
to the supreme court OF the district for a
mandamus on the secretary of state to pay,
La Ambra Mining company portion OF
the SIC, OoO recently awarded by, the Mexican
claims commission, and rule was issued
recurring the secretary to show cause why
the mandamus should not be granted.
Secretary Frelinghuysen says he considers
the claim fraudulent one, and will refuse
to nav the claimant the award of the Next
can commission until the matter has been
passed upon by congress, which body may
take the opposite view end authorize pay
ment
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT FAIR
was formally opened in the capitol by
President Arthur at 2:15 p. m. Every inch
of space was occupied. The president ex-
pressed regret that the managers OF an en-
terprise SO worthy of support had been un,
able to secure place in which they could
more appropriately open the exhibition.
He formally declared the fair open TO
generous public, and said that there was no
spot in which monumental Garfield could
: better be erected than the city in which he
spent so much of his life.
GOODBYE, HENRY.
The president, upon the report OF the at
torney.general, has issued an order remov-
ing District Marshal Charles Il. Henry,
foreman of the Congressional Record, and
George e. Spencer, one of the commits
sioners of the Union Pacific railroad, on
the ground that they interiered with the
administration of justice in the star-route
cases. :.
These offices will all be filled immedi-
ately. There may be an interruption 70
public service. TO prevent any possible
embarrassment in the affairs of the mar
shal's office, the supervision OF that ONCE
will be withheld until his successor is APP
pointed. The presidents action in this
matter was based upon the following re-
port: a,
10 the President of the United States:
SIR:-The letter of George Bliss, counsel
for the United States in the star-route trlals,
addressed to you, dated November IL, lSSZ,
referred to me by your order, has been care.
fully considered. The facts set 10 tn IN IL
are not new to me. From considerations,
legal as well as official, have thus far, re-
Trained from calling your attention 10 these
matters. Since i received the letter, Mer,
rick and Kerr, colleagues OF Bliss, called
upon me, and invited my attention TO the
subject in the same manner that Bliss mas
in the letter written py nm 70 you; LIS
my opinion that the ends OF justice
have been interfered with by all
persons complained of by Bliss,
Merrick and Kerr. The marshal
of the district is responsible for much oil tne
opposias sentiment 70 the case or me GOV,
ernment that was exhibited in court ana
ont of court during the trial OF the star
route cases. His negligent and irregular
conduct in selecting talesmen was strictly
objected 20 at the time, and so informed
him. The public interview that he was
guilty of, and referred 10 by Colonel Bliss,
is one that must subject him TO the Sc
yerest censure. As an officer oil the court
IN. e 1.n
guiltv In this of an offense which has been
punished by the courts as gross act OF
conten,pt. / recommend his immediate re-
naval as an unsuitable person and one
who has injuriously interfered with the
proper conduct of this star-route case, ana
who has given his personal sympstny ah e
kvmpathy Of his Office 10 the indicted de-
fendants. Second-D. Banner, postmaster
Of this city, and his assistant. M. III;
Parker. are Justly subject 10 al
charge preferred by Bliss, and think they
should be removed. No men holding pup
lic apriointments should be permitted 70
,1se their influence and the power OF Their
,,ositions as thew have used T. EN-, or be
permitted 70 interfere with such prosecu-
lion or any precaution urged by the gov
ernnent IN the yfndicatiOn OF the law.
Third-The mau Helm, recently appointed
10 The head Of one Of the Department.
m the public printing ONCE. by
law incapable OF uoilAil6 NAet o.-c-f =. n
much as be controls newspaper, put
viii add that the paper he controls y pa
rer notorious and cOniessedly owned BY one
~ are delendauts. 4 defendant, the most
cuinabie of all, since It was by his ofhcial,
criminal. maifeasance the corrupt orders
were made and the frauds succc ssfuliy per,
pefrnted. His paper has been engaged
from the beginning Of these prosecutions
down 10 the discharge Of the jury, IN the
roost violent absse u all who were sup
,,ouad 10 i,e interested 10 bringing the de-
fendanfs 70 justice. The judge vas not
even spared. The c0unsel were persisieni-
IL s,anar7cd, ard Hitnesses openly
-...-Ifed denounced and terr0rized BIZ one
..,..,.i,.-,c-,. rrrrerf Of personal abuse and
..1.---.--~ Am Of the opinion that this
rnsn should BE- forthwith removed and
- arforisbed that those who haVe charge
- Re Government printing once Win pup
M. tr1r'rrIedrp Of thess ACTS, should have
$1,000 10 appoint him. He ~ not man
a. - f-1Iufsf IN The responsible position De
h.i5. Tnurfh-In coniunctlon Win Bis
n ---r-rtfrilv call your stte1tiDn - TIE
-~-,dr,rf Oh Gsorrs +. Spencer. Jpen ne oay
III ~rnr Departure from thls citT, irnme-
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