The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-03-30
WASHINGTON NOTES,

Secretary Folger's condition is somewhat
improved. He is still confined to his bed
however
Mr.. John N. Teller, recently appointed
secretary OF the Territory OF Idaho, has re-
signed his position as a member of the
Sioux Commission.
Congressman Alley, of the PostalTele-
graph Company says his line will reach Chi
cag0 next week, and be open for business
to New York in month.
A dividend of z per cent. will soon be
ready for the creditors of the wrecked
Freedmen's Savings bank of Washington,
making the total dividends ~ per cent.
The decision of the secretary of the in
terror in the backbone Immigrant case,
gives the New Orleans Pacific Railroad
company about $4,000 acres of land in
Louisiana.
The only coin of the United States that
strictly conforms to the law Is the 800 gold
piece. Other coins either lack something
prescribed or bear some device unauthOr-
lied by law.
1t Is probable that General Halderman,
United States minister to Siam, will be Sc
lected as one of the commissioners to arbi-
trate in the Loochoo dispute between China
and Japan.
Secretary Folger's sudden departure from
Washington on Sunday was rendered nee
essary by the fact that his health required
an immediate change of air and entire relief
from the cares of office. lie will remain for
some Jiliie aJ rOrJreSS mOiifUv.
Commissioner of Customs Johnson SAYS
he has never received cleaner lot of ac-
counts than those presented as the expenses
of the Tariff Commissioners. The total was
$4,000. He had struck out but one item
$50 for cigars.
The navy department is in possession of
information regarding the sinking of the
IIDifa6 Stafnc ctao A oIna1nt in, NI,iVaoa
waters that warrants the trial by court
martial of Commander Mullen, who was in
charge of the Ashuelot at the time Of the
disaster
Consul Mason, at Basic, Switzerland, has
called the attention of the Solicitor of the
Treasury. to the systematic shipment of
merchandise to this country and the evasion
Of the custom law by under valuation, etc.
The Solicitor has taken proper steps to have
such practices stopped In future.
In his last official communication to the
state department.. Mr.. COmley, Of Ohio,
lately United States minister to Hawaii,
discusses the prospects of the natives of the
that the Kanaka population Is diminishing
at the rate of | y per cent. per annum, while
the royal family bids fair TO become extinct
with the next generation.
Henry ii. Gorringe, late commander in
the navy, and now president of the Ameri-
can p-Building company, which cOmpa-
ny recently purchased the ship-yard of the
Reading Railroad company at Philadelphia
has given employment to Messrs. Wood
run, McGrath, and Gr0os, who were recent
ly expelled from the cadet corps at the ma
val academy at Annapolis for insubOrdina-
ton.
IL is said that the dissenting opinion of
Mr.. Justice Field In the Virginia bond case
is to be disseminated all over the country
in the shape of tastefully gotten up pam
phlet, printed I'm bold and attractive type
upon cream-colored paper. 1t Is also pretty
certain there will be n wide call for his
dissenting opinion in the Louisiana bond
case.
The Att0rney-G General gave an opinion
Saturday on the clause In the Legislative
Appropriation bill fixing the hours for Gov
eminent clerks in the departments. He
says it should go into effect at once. This
will lengthen the hours I'm the Treasury,
War, and State Departments to 4 O'Clock
from 3 and 1880, as at present. The hours
hereafter will be uniform in all-from "a.
m. to 4p. m, with haitian hour for lunch.
Letters received here from members Of
the Ohio Legislature state that movement
Is on foot to make Senator Sherman the re-