New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June II. 1888
LAND DECISION AFFIRMED.-The Secretary OF the Iu'
terror to-day affirmed the decision of the
OF the General Land Office 10 issue patent To tae 6ueu
Age Mining Company.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENr.-The President TO-
day appointed Henry EspersOn T. DO Register OF inc
Land Office at Lacrosse, Wis, and Elisha W. DAVIS 20 90
Agent Of the Indians OF the Umah Agency Otah leli
tory.
NEW NATIONAL BASKs.-The Controller Of the Cur
rency has authorized the First National Bank OF
Waxahoce, Tex and the Iron National Bank' o,
nlsOn, CO begin business, the former with ciIai
OF $66000 and the latter with capital OF SoO'oVV
PROMOTIONS IN THE REVENUE MARINE sERvIcE.--As
the result of competitive examination, the iol-
lowing named cadets In tine Revenue Marine service
have been promoted TO the grade OF Third Leutensnt
ID. H. Jarvis, OF Pennsylvania j. L. sll, of NeW-forK,
and A. IL Ewing, OF Pennsylyana
CONDEMNED SHIPS TO BE soLD.-Upon his return TO
Washington, Secretary Chandler win advertise 10, ior
sealed proposals for the purchase OF two roncads Two
iron and twenysx wooden ships, which have been cO-
demned by boards or inspection as unit for frVher ma
val service.
SMUGGLING CHINESE WOMEN AND CHILDRES.-rhe
commission appointed to investigate the alleged Snug
Cling of Chinese and children INTO the United
States by way OF British Columbia has submitted re-
port from which it appears that the practice was not
general although there may have been Isolated cases
PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED PAYsiESr.-John
Amber Smith, behalf of the colored citizens OF the
Cherokee nation filed protest with the secretary OF the
Interior to-day against the payment To Chief Busny
Head and mis- associates Of the 100000 appropriated o
Congress for cefain aDds cedeG 10 the government ny
the Cherokee Indians
ALABAMA CLAIMS DEcIDED.-In the Court OF Commits
soners Of Alabama Claims to-day Judgments were an,
n0rnced as follows: Philip Fitzpatrick, $3.50, ana
Livingston Clay Kiloy surviving executor or Francis r
Baird, deceased, 81, oSJ Thomas j. Lnnckin, S351
James Quem0re, S75, and Thomas Il. Ackland, SAG,
with interest from July %. 1851.
DIVIDEND DECLARED BY TIE CoyTRoLLER.-The Con-
troner of the Currency has declared second dividend,
per cent amounting 10 $685. in favor OF the cIedi
tors OF the First National Bank OF Bnhao Thisdyidend
with % per cent amounting to S20sI25 heretofore de-
clared, makes total OF 80 per cent, aggresatlng
$274.725 pai1 to the creditors OF this bank.
The TROUBLE AMONG THE CREgKs.-Colonel Forsythe,
First Cavalry reports that In MS opinion the nsurgent
Creeks held Fort Gibson cannot be
back TO their former homes unless they pro-
teced by troops that n they sent back unarIncd,
the leaders and principal men VIII be made way with,
and II they permitted To 20 with arms war viii be
renewed at sight.
RULE UPON THE SECOND CONTROLLEH.-Tho District
OF Columbia Supreme Court to-day issued rule upon
tie Second Controller calling upon him 10 appear and
show why mandamus should not issue compel
ling him to allow the CAIN OF James H. Elger foI $4,000
damages sustained by HIN through the fOrciDe occl-
paney OF certain real estate by United States troops
during the War OF TIE Rebellion.