The Portland daily press., 1883-03-24
WASHINGTON.
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WAsIuseToN, March 23-Secretary Folaer
was not 80 we'll today. For several weeks he
has been III one day and better the next The
immediate cause Is overwork and Ypgaffieient
nourishmcut. This has impoverished the blood
and depleted the system TO such an extent as
10 render him extremely susceptible 10 climate
changes and liable 10 easily contract local dis
eases lie was At first attacked By slight Con-
gestion Of the right lung, which lasted only a
day Or two. Then followed biliouspess ae-
compsated by daily rigors succeeded by slight
teYeg bis lasted week more. Then he was
we'll enough 70 attend the department for a
few days A change IN the weather came and
he contracted sore throat and that having
disappeared his cold hiss now settled In and
about the eyes. At no time has he been seri-
ously III. he las been well enough to desire
to attend 10 business, but too III TO bear the
whole burden OF his duties His physieian has
now prescribed absolute rest and advises him
THAI Il VIII be unwlse 10 atiemptso transact
any business for several weeks. 1t Is probable
that within that time he will take sea trip 10
Bermuda or elsewhere
Sitting Bulls Release.
Gen. sherman said to-day that the release Of
Sitting Bull from prison az Fort Randall and
his removal 10 Standing Rock agency, would
have good effect on the Indian question As
long rs sitting Bull was confined a. a military
prisoner, with guard Of soldiers. he had q
eeriain Importance "a the eyes of the ahurigi-
nes. Nos that he il TO Be placed on 4 reserva-
ton and made - work like any other common
Indian. Il wlll give the red men 70 understand
thar the government means 10 deal fairly by
teefnf and at the sanla time 70 maintain tbs
Law.
The Civil Service Commission.
The civil service commission has called upon
the executive departments f0gthe classified lists
Of clerks required 10 bs made in accordance
wish the new Law, and upon the receips OF
these lists wilt commence the preparation Of
their rules, The commissioners have nos vet
announced tho selection Of IN examiner-ln-
chief.
Tbs exemiainR board II the treasury IS max
ing rs last civil service examination prior 10
turning over iis work 10 the civil servica COM
mission. Tho papers which have been sub
mitied thus FAR Ia the examination indicate
careful preparation on the part Of the appl
canls
There ara number az messengers and
watchmen among the candidates who are anx-
lous to be promoted to eierkships One Of
these candidates. IN answer to the question how
far the sun WIS from the earth replied The
sau j. not 50 far away that cannot DO my work
II am given the place 1 want"
Diaz Expected Monday.
Gen. Diaz, Ex-President OF Mexico, Is ex-
pectsd to arrive ia this city next Monday. The
President will entertain him at dinner at the
Executive Mansion Tuesday evening.
the April Interest.
Treasurer Gilfillan will tomorrow mail 49.5t5
checks to pay the interest due April Ist on reg
lsterea bonds of per cent loan amounting to
S5,I33,6i9.
The Internal Revenue Service.
The commissioner of internal revenue said
today ne did not think there would hs any re-
duction in tho force OF that service for some
time % come.
Paymaster Rand Acquitted.
The court Of inquiry which was appointed
sofac tlme ago 70 Investigate the chargee
against Psssed Assistant Paymaster Stephen
Rand, stationed 81 Newport r. l., has found
him inHoeent. Secretary Chandler has ap
proved tho verdict aud an official order exon
ating him from the charges preferred was pro
mulgated at the Navy Department today.
Paymaster Rand was charged by the COM
mandiug officer at Newport with making
purchases at higher pricss than the regular
market on wholesale rates and dealing almost
exclusively with one frm
Treasurer Wyman's Bond.
Mr. A. U. Wyman, who will assume the du.
ties Of Treasurer Of the United States ON the
frat Of April, viii have among his boDdsmen
ex-senator Cbaifee, David Moffat and other
private capitalists whose aggregate wealth rep
resents over Si0000,000.
a large number Of bankers have sent to Mr..
Wyman and expressed their Willingness 10 20
on bis bond for any amount, but he will accept
nonB Of these offeTa, as h0 does not wish TO be-
placed Under any obligations to the institutions
which might bs affected by his rulings. The
bond which is fixed by the law OF 1902 iB for
$4,000, q comparatively small amount when,
Il is considered thai the bonds of all the asss-
tani ireasufeFs ia the larger cities are for much
larger sums
Counting tho Money 10 tho Treasury
Mr. y. w. Middleton, well known Wash
ington banker. will be appointed by Secretary
FOlger 10 assist the committee OF treasury off
ciais in counting the money in the vaults to be
turned over by Treasurer Gildllan when he
leaves his office
John Howard Payne
Some four Thousand people this af,ernoon as.
seuibled IN front Of the City Hall to pay tribute
TO the remains Of the poet Payne. Alter na-
thetic music by the band the funeral corteRe
proceeded 70 Pennsylvania railroad depot in
Jersey City whore the remains were taken to
Washington on the o'clock train
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Commissioner Raum has had prepared a
statement showing tho probable internal reye.
nue. receipts for the present year with changes
resulting from tho new law. Last years reye-
nue. amounted TO S146, 100000. The receipts
so far this fiscal year, up TO March 81, exceed
those Of the corresponding period OF last year
| by S2,200,0OO. Ii there had been no reduction
this year the revenue would have been gI4B.-
| 60O,O0O. But he estimates that the effect OF
the now law VIII decrease this by $5,000,00
leaving net decrease this year over last of
| 80 100000. The decrease of $1,000 o00 he
| tween now and Jaly /, resulting from the
| operations Of tho new law, he calculates. In
this way: Upon banks and bankers, az. 400 coo:
| special taxes, Si,500,000; adhesive stamps,
| $500 GOO, and tobacco, S200,0o0,--a total OF
| $1,000 COO But he expects an increase on
SPIRITS Of 81 $4,000, leaving net decrease Of
| S6,000,O00. The decrease on tobacco taxea IL
Liable 70 exceed 100000, now that Comp
troller Lawrence has decided that the rebate
| on unused stamps cannot be paid to tobacco
dealers out OF any appropriation this year.
This Will keep their stamp purchases down TO
| tho narrowest limit next year On the basis
Of this years revenue, and taking into copsid.
Grafton the effect Of the changes in the law, he
estimates tho entire receipts at $106 100000.
! Good Friday 81 the Capital.
! There YEAS a general observance of Good Fri
day in this city today. The President attended
d'vince service in ST. Johns onuron. anl that
ana tho other Episcopal aud Roman CathoIio
gregQtions.