The Portland daily press., 1882-11-28
WASHINGTON.

Reading Melville's Testimony.
WASHINGTON, NOV. ~, The Jeanette board of
enquiry occupied today with reading Melvll1e's
testimony
Ordered to the Albatros.
Surgeon jerome P. Kidder has been ordered to
the fish commission steamer Albatros
The Transit of Venus Party.
Rear Admiral Peirce Crosby, commander of the
United States naval force the South Atlantic
station. reports to the navy department under date
of Monteyideo October 8, that he has hoist ed his
flag on the Galena, which will be his flagship dur
ing the time the Brooklyn in the service connect
of Venus party expected to arrive next day and
the Brooklyn was already to receive tn EN- and to
proceed on her mission under instructions of the
department.
He Will Stick.
The rumor that Secretary Folger had rendered
his resignation to take effect the 9th of December
next, and that it had been accepted by the Presi-
dent origiginated probably from the fact that the
lease of Mr.. Folgers residence in Washington
pires on that date. But whatever credence the
rumor received on that account is entirely DESTROY
ed by the additional fact that Mr. Foger has with
in the past few days renewed the lease of his per-
sent residence for another year from the 14th prox
imo.
Transfer Books to Close.
The register of the ury announces that the
transfer books of the per cent bonds of 1907 and
the currency skies will close the evening of the
18th instant
Estimates OF Appropriations.
EsllIudJeS OF APPROPRIATIONS required Tor the Ms
cal year ending June 80, 1884, for the civil estab
lishment aggregate S22 $50, ,945. The estimates
last year amounted to sis, ,529 O83 and the amount
ssRR.3REa'sd sRRRs for the current fiscal year was TO-
Choosing Between Doctors.
In tbs criminal court this morning Doctors q. T.
So~ers and N. s. Lincoln, appointed by Justice Wy
lie to examine the physical condition of B. Frank
Bigely, indicted for mbezzement of funds from
the National bank of the Republic reported that he
was able without real danger to leave his house
hp va
that his health would be improved by air and exer
cise.''
Mrs. Belva Lockwood presented a counter certi.
fee signed by five physicians, that in their opinion
Bigeow was not in fit condition to go to the court
Justice Wylie decided TO act on the report of the
physicians appointed by the and ordered BiRe-
low brought into court this afternoon for arraign
ment.
The New Postmaster
Thomas L, Tullock qualified this morning and re-
ceived his commission Postmaster of this city
vice Daniel B. Anger, su pended for cause
No'More Removals Expected.
1t is stated authoratvely that no further remov
ale in connection with the Star route are contemp-
lated by the President at the present, az least no
further action Of that character is pending. This
would seem to indicate that there is no foundation
for that public printer Rounds and district
attorney Corkhill are to be dismissed 1t is known
however that several office of subordinate grade
so aes 20 Se % mi @ aney are NOT 81
is believed the suspected officers are in the post
office department. "The appointment of Thomas
L. Tullock 20 succeed D. B. . niger as Postmaster
Of Washington city is only temporary designation
1t is believed however, that it will be made perma
nent. A successor to George E. Spencer as Govern
ment Direc or of the Union Pacific Railroad will be
appointed this afternoon. No selection as yet has
been made in regard TO the vacancy in District Mar
shal's office, but appointment to this Office will
be made in a day or two. The offices made vacant
by the dismissal of Assistant Postmaster Parker and
Mr.. Helm, foreman of the Congressional Record
will be filled bp the city Postmaster and the public
printer respectively.
Senator Logan had an interview with the Presi.
dent at at the White House this afternoon in con-
nsction it is said with the retention in Office of pub
lie printer Rounds.
District Attorney Corkhill had a long interview
with the Attorney General this aftesnoon and af-
terwards remarked to friend that he was safe.
No Business for the Court.
The court of claims met today pursuant to adj
journment to consider unfinished business, but
questions being presented the court adjourned until
cember.
Appointment Made by the President.
TIE President today appointed Col. Gate Hoyt,
banker of New York city, the Government Direc-
tor of the Union Pacific Railroad, vice. George E.
Spencer, dismissed for cause.