The National tribune., 1882-04-22
CAPITAL TOPICS.

has assumed charge of the duties OF that De-
partment.
A committee representing the National Land
League Association waited upon the President
recently and submitted the resolution adopted
by the convention in this city few days ago
asking the recall of Minister Lowell. General
| Collins was chairman of the committee, and
he as well as the other members, was presented
TO the President. The President received them
| cordially, and said he would give the matter
! his early attention.
The entire force of the building division and
plate printers and their aSSistantsin the Bureau
of Engraving have resumed work at their
regular hours. 1t viii be remembered that
! owing to deficiency of appropriations for
work in this department., al the employees
were placed on onc-third time. Congress hav-
ing voted the amount asked for, work has again
resumed on full time.
Fred Douglas, in company with Bishop
Brown and other leading colored citizens,
called upon the Attorney General TO protest
against the neglect Of the United States attor-
ney FOR the district of Florida to prosecute the
Florida and Jacksonville Railroad Company
for cjecting Bishop Payne from one OF their
cars on account of his color.
The Soldiers and Sailors Union of the Dis
trict have appointed committee to report an
improved plan of organization.
The circulation of standard silver dollars for
the week ending April 10, 1882, was $139,500,
as against 1923, ,497 for the corresponding period
of last year.
The Postmaster General has asked the House
Appropriation Committee for an appropriation
of $4,000 to make necessary repairs in the Gen
eral Post-ol!ice building.
At the close of business yesterday United
States bonds had been redeemed at the Treas
ury as follows: Under the 1O6th call, $1S,S43,-
900; under the 10th call, $1G,50S, $50; under
the 10Sth call $15,673, $50.
A telegram has been received by the Secre-
tary Of the Navy announcing the arrival of the
United States steamer Alaska at Panama Sum
day morning from Calao with the family and
remains Of the late General Hurlbut on board
Mr. II. r Crosby, whose resignation as chief
clerk Of the War Department has been accepted
to take effect June 80 has asked the Secretary
of War to investigate the charges made against
him, that he had been instrumental in conceal
ing evidence against Captain Howgate in his
connection with the Signal Office.
Large numbers of applications for positions
in the Pension Bureau are being received by
the Secretary of the Interior and the Commits
sioner of Pensions, based upon the prospective
increase of clerical force in that bureau. No
appropriation having yet been made by Com
grcss for that purpose, the applications cannot
even be considered by the Secretary of the In
terror
Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio presented in the
House petition of Frances Washington Finch,
who claims to be a grcat-grand niece of Wash
ington, in which she offers to sell to the Gov
ernment n number of articles of ornament and
furniture which at one time belonged to Wash
ington. Among them are a large bcd-quilt
mado Of dresses worn by Mrs. Washington, q
snufT-bo1 presented to General Washington by
Lord Fairfay. liquor stand, baptismal font,
silver casters Sc.
John Stewart and George Phillips were acci-
dentaBy killed on Monday by the explosion of
an old army shell. The missile had been
dumped on a lot with some rubbish and was
found there by Phillips, who attempted to
.
with terrific force. Phillips was instantly
killed and Stewart so terribly mangled that
his death occurred in few hours.
The Secretary of the Treasury has approved
and confirmed the appointment Of Camden O.
Rockwell, Of Missouri, to he deputy collector Of
the port of New York. Mr.. Rockwell was n
brothcr-fn-law of the late President Garfield.
Mr. Rounds, the new public printer, has
taken formal possession Of his Office. Captain
Henry T. Brian, who made an cnviable record
a. foreman Of the Office under Mr.. 0app. was
installed in his old Office ard received many
testimonies Of the qualification Of those in the
Office at his return. c. D. Fletcher took his
place as foreman of the specification room, vice
Mr.. Eskcw.
Secretary KirSwood hade farewell to all of
the employees in the interior Department on
Saturday afternoon and left for his home in
Iowa. Secretary Teller took charge of the
Department on Monday.
Mr. T. w. Moaat, paying teller Of tho cash
room Of the Treasury Department, has been
dismissed, and his duties are being temporarily
performed by Mr.. Whitney, assistant cashier.
The President has recognized John Dunn rs
British vice-consnl at and for the city Of Chi
cago Ills.
Mr. 4. D. Decker, president, and Mr.. Geo. II.
Lawrence. secretary Of the Union Prisoners Of
War Association of New York, were in Wash
ingtou during the week and paid a visit to tho
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