Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-03
WASHINGTON.

Miscellaneous Budget of Capitol News.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The navy depart
ment is informed by Rear Admiral Crosby.
commanding the South American station,
that the United States transit of Venus
party en- route to Santa Cruise via Liver
pool and Montevideo, has not reached the
latter place. Crosby awaits the arrival at
Montevideo, with the flagship Brooklyn to
convey them to Santa Cruise. 1t is thought
the party will arrive in time to make the
point of observation before the transit
occurs in December.
The president is expected to arrive this
evening. He will quarter at the Soldiers
home. The White house is not yet req dy
for occupancy.
The course of Inspector Pollock contin-
ues to excite comment in official circles.
Acting Secretary Joslyn said this morning
that Pollock in publishing his report in
the newspapers of the investigation of Nc
Gillicuddy, of Pine Ridge agency, had
treated his superiors with the utmost dis
respect, and should not complain of the
consequences. He aided that Pollock's
report had been in the possession of the
department several weeks but had not
been made public for good and sufficient
reasons.
Government witnesses recently sent to
Nashville to testify in the suit of the
United States against the Nashville, Chat
tanoga q St. Louis railroad, for $153.6OO
in coupons of the road, and interest,
amounting in all to $4,000, have just re-
turned. The government invested Indian
trust funds in these coupons prior to the
war, the payment having gone by default.
The suit referred to is to recover the
amount due. The case has been docketed
several times, and it was expected to be
tried in Nashville last week. AS has been
the result heretofore, the case was contin-
ued on affidavits of officers of the road
and counsel for the company that prop
osition of compromise is pending before
the treasury. 1t is stated at the
department that the proposition has
not been filed in a legal way;
consequently there is no ground upon
which to consider. The requirements in
such cases are: first, that persons Offering
to compromise deposit in the treasury the
amount offered, and second, that the ap-
proval of the United States attorney be OBJ
tanned. Neither of these requirements
have been complied with. Officers of the
department are very indignant at the fur
Their postponement of the case, and insist
that it should have been tried on its merits
when reached.
In the last two days $15.O00,000 81 per
cent. bonds were received at the treasury
to be exchanged into 3 per cents. 1t is
thought that the total amount of extended
IS exchanged for 3s will reach $30O,OOO.-
600, leaving but about $1OO,O00,O00 ex-
tended 5s outstanding.
Notice was issued by the postoffice de-
partment to-day that bids will be received
for forming temporary mail service be-
tween Riverside and Cotton, Cal, till No
vember 25.
Col. E. A. Maginnis, manager of the in
dustrial exhibition of Louisville, was at the
treasury to-day and had an extended inter
view with Folger and Architect Hill. He
advocated the selection of the exhibition
site for the public building recommended
by the majority of the commissioners re-
Gently appointed to report on the matter.
The secretary made no decision.
Three hundred and twenty five ounces
of silver were purchased by the treasury
to-day, for coinage.
Postmaster General Howe has made an
order giving postmasters directions in re
turning letters to writer's upon application
and production of proof. Heretofore this
power rested only in the postmaster gen
eral.