New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-25

TO the Department for duty. He VIII have gchera
charge and supervision OF target practice In the Army
His detail for such service Is in the interest OF the I'M
provement Of Workmanship In the Army
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions To-Day re-
ceved petition asking that Mrs. James X Polk widow
of President Polk. he put on the pension rons Inc
petition will 60 20 the Committee on Pensions IL htts
forth the fact that the applicant Is In very heeu! VIZ
cunstances.
Secretary Hunt has received letter from Lawrence
Co.. OF New-London Conn, acknowledging the rece'p'
Of his dispatch informing them Of the rescue OF nv
Of the bark Trinity, and stating that me news nat en-
profound sense of gratitude ana JOY thiou~ "'
tire community. -. -.
The Fitz,John Porter case under Consideration :"
the Cabinet meeting to-day, but no cohc'u7i'" ".''
reached the best course to be pursued IN res'u
it, It was decided TO close al i hnnor of the GARFIELD
memorial exercises al the Capitol e.
The Treasury Department announces, for the pehehl
OF American navigators that the three-inaseu Ens'Sn
vessel Emmanuel Sciclava was burned ana aiterWAlu
sunk NJ ia anchorage the channel OF the Gul OF SaS
near Tunis near the usual anchorage for vessels OF
certain tonnage, and constitutes danger 10 naNsa-
ton.
secretary Folger denies positively the statement thaV
he has decided to anticipate the interest on the bonds
included in the 1O7th call He has however, received
kilograms announcing fevcrish tendency OF the Imam
cial market IN New Ork. and has made arrangements
10 kept fully advised OF all serious changes III STOCKS
Secretary Hunt has received communication from
the authorities at Hampton, Va, mrlaning OF me
presence of the United states flagship Tennessee near
that place. the ground that it may result In the miro
duction OF smallpox among the residents The SecTe-
aTy ordered that the Tennessee 50 10 sea anu JONI
the North Atlantic Squa Iron
First Assistant PostmasterGenera Hatton IN answer
to an inquiry from publishing house in New-fork' has
decided that magazine intended for campaign crcnIa
tion and containing advertisements, must pay post
age at the rate of cents an ounce, unless
il appears that the actual subscription LIST would sup
por the magazine without such advertisements III IS
case the pub ication would fan within the second class
IF mail mat er.
Bids were opened to-day in the office OF the superVs
ing Architect Of The Treasury for iron door ana wlnuo"
frames etc. for the United States Post Ohice ana SUD
Treasury extension at Boston as follows: The fhBhN
Iron Company of Trenton, n. j., $41,361; James j.
Finn of Boston, 1853 370 q. W. T. smith, OF Boston,
500 400; Cheney * Hewlett, of Newly DIX, Ss3,@oo'
The contract VIII be awarded to the Phoenix Iron COM
pany
The Secretary OF the Navy has issued general order
calling the attention of commanders in chief and com
handing officers that portion Of the United states
Navy regulations which permits the junior oihcers 10
take the under charge of the officers OF tue
watch as every opportunity should be given them TO
faniaIZe themselves with the handing OF shlps anu W
gain experience in performing duties winch prepare
them for emergencies.