New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.


Mr. Montufar Minister from Guatemala,ls about 10 re-
turn TO Central America lie states that his SUCCESSOR
will present the letters OF recall A., An, .. ,ho
Tue Attorney General has approved the TUE 10 INC
site OF the proposed Marine Hospital at Memphis Tenn
The erection OF the hospital will be begun as soon as
possible
The surrender OF cent bonds for exchange INTO
the new per cents continues steadily large number
Of applications received at the Treasury Depart
uent to-uay.
The secretary of the Treasury has instructed Judge
Ferris the Second Auditor, to take up the longevity
claims of army officers under the recent Tyler decision
III the order Of their presen alton
The President appointed sheppard Knapp smith,
of New York a CadetatLarge to the Military Acad-
envy at West Point and John Taylor Hancs, Of Missouri
rs alternate There are more vacancies III the
list OF Cadttsat'Ldrge
The President has approved the act authorizing the
erection OF public building at Willamsport, Penn, and
the act authorizing the President cal an nternaton
conference TX and recommend for universal adOp
ton "a common prime neIldlah'
The President has approved the joint resolution au
horzng Lleutenapt-C commander Charles ID. sSsDee to
accent decoration from the Emperor OF Germany and
also authorizing Joseph r. Hlwl 10 accep decorations
lIou the Governments OF the Netherlands OF spain ana
Japan.
The House Committee Post Offices and Post Roads
to-day appointed a subcommittee TO examine the sew
eral bills now before the committee proposing reduc
ton OF letter postage with instructions to report sub
sue therefor The committee at the next session oi
Congress
Lieutenant Colonel Henry NJ. Lasle has been re-
lieved from duty at the United states Military Academy
at West Point and will join his regiment, AMI Major
Richard Arnold has been assigned to duty Command
ami o the Corps OF Cadets at the United states Military
Academy.
court of inquiry has been ordered In the case OF
Colonel Eugene A. Carr 9th Cavalry i'll reference TO ac-
cusaons growing out of of INSTRUMENTATION pre-
farrcd AGAINST him by General o. b. Wilcox, comm and
ing tuc Department. OF ArzOht Inc court Will meet at
Fort Grant. AriL., On August ID.
The Secretary OF the Navy states that the general
appropriation Tor the Navy Department has been re-
ouced some of The employees each OF the navy yards
will have 10 be discharged but he has not yet decided
how the reductions sna DC ntue ne pIosVnV "ViAns
force Will be tained until August 10
The spanish postal authorities have applied to the
Post ONCE Department for permission to forward,
Win the United states mall matter destined for their
East indian colonies the complications growing
out of the Egyptian question rcsu III maAhS the ouez
Canal route lmpractlcable.
The state Department has received cable message
from John L. Young United States Minister at China,
stating that in not in Corea mob attacked the Jap
anese Legation and two persons were killed and three
wounded Rear Admiral Cltz, commanding the Asiatlc
Station has been instructed 10 SEM vessel 10 CVIed ~
protect treaty interests
Lieutenant DanenhOwer had an interview with the
Secretary the Navy to-day III reference to bringing the
remains of Lieutenant DE Long and his comrades this
country The duty of the removal Will probably be in
trusted 10 Lieutenant Harber VINO is now en- Sagel IN
the search for Lieutenant Chipps party Lieutenant
Dauenhowrr saws his report OF The clrCums ances
attending The loss Jeanette VIII be completed
sometime iii September