Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-06-29
Washington.
INTERNAL RkvENuE.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-It is ascer-
tanned to-day that the effect Of yester-
days executive order in regard to iu-
ternal revenue service is to reduce the
total humber of collection districts
from 126 to so, reduction OF is in
stead of IL, as was enormously an
nounced at the treasury department
yesterday, when the information was
given the press. All the changes made
in the present system were ipc,uded,
however, in the atailed statement tel
egraphed last &ight The following
statement shows the number of districts
reduced in each state and terrific
ry: Alabama, l; Nevada, l; c nnecti
cut, i; Dakots, l; Wyoming, /;
Arizona, /; Pennsylvania, 4; Virginia,
2; North Carolina, l; Tennessee, /;
Kentucky, :; Ohio, 4; Indiana, 8;
Illinois, 2; Michigan, .; Wisconsin, .;
lows, l: Missouri, 2; Minnesota, l:
West Virginia. /; Maryland l; Mas
sachusetts, l; New York, 5; Washing
ton Territory, 1; New Jersey, [; Idaho,
l; Montsns, l. Total, 46. 1t is stated
at the Internal revenue bureau that it
is probable the transfer OF officers can
not be effected before the first eff Au.
gust. An annual saving of 100000
will result from the reduction.
CABINET MEETING
The regular cabinet meeting to. day
was attended by all members except
Secretary Frelinghnysen and Secretary
Teller, both whom are out of the city.
The principal question considered was
in relation to the alleged shipment of
pauper Immigrants to this country
from Ireland by the British authori-
ties. The result of the elaboration ON
the subj sct was shown in the subse-
quent action Of secretary and treasurer,
who telegraphod instructions to the
collectors of customs at New York to
cooperate with the commissioners OF
immigration at that port to prevent
the landing of all immigrants
found to be paupers within the mean
ing of the law. In the event such pau
per Immigrants may have already land
ed, as reported because large numbers
were shipped on the steamship Furnes-
sia, the collector is instructed to take
all practicable measures to have them
reshipped to the port from whence
they came.
GEN. BADEAU's CLAIM.
Upon the recommendation Of the
second comptroller OF the treasury Sec
retary Folger referred to the court the
claims for trial in the case of General
Adam Badeau of the u s. army ire
tiref) now consul general at Havana.
This case involves the question of the
right OF retired army officer employ
ed in the consular service TO receive
pay for both offices. 1t also involves
the general question whether the ac-
ceptance by retired army officer of
Po-ition in anothar hrano of ths GOV"
ernment is not equivalent the resigna-
ton of his commission In the army.
TN CCHILTREE's CLAIM.
Tie solicitor of the treasury has still
under consideration offers of compro-
mise in the case of Thos. Ochiltree,
formerly U. s. marshal of Texas. The
amount of judgment in the case is
1000, and the amount offered in
compromise is $500. The solicitor has
received letter from a gentleman not
a party to the case offering to buy the
governments claim against Ochiltree
for 5000.
THE CHILLI AND PERU TROUBLE.
WASHINGTON, June 26-Senor Ell
more, the Peruvian minister here, in
an interview tonight, said he had in
formation confirming the press dis.
patches that the treaty between Chill
and Peru is not yet signed. Being
asked what, In his opinion, was Cnili's
motive in trying to establish Iglesias,
the Peruvian minister said: The Chilian
governme't does not want to make peace
1t only seeks pretext for continuing
the occupation of Peru. the mean
ing of its act in setting up Iglesis is to
create anarchy in Peru; to set the
Peruvians to fighting among them
selves, and so justify it's occupation
OF the Peruvian territory. Chill is
seeking to make arrangements
with Brazil and the Argentine Repub-
lie, which will prevent these two gov
ernmepts from giving her any trouble
on account of her war conquest and
with this ebje is holding out TO them
inducements to become interested.