Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-13


Statement of the Treasury-Correspon
ence Between Minister Lowell and Sec
rotary FreI1nghuysen Relative to the
gineer Department.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The reports as
to the illness of President Arthur are
greatly exaggerated. the only trouble with
him is a slight catarrhal cold and the
trouble that comes to most society people
here resulting from high living. Gen.
Arthur has been the center of the
social world this winter as well
as the head Of the administration
The duties of the one have been as exact
ing as those of the other. There have been
few days that the president has not dined
very deliberately, and has taken but little
physical exercise. His cuisine has been
abundant and his wine cellar unsurpassed.
The president needs some relaxation and
change from the high pressure life that he
has been leading since his return here last
fall. His physicians have recommended
rest, and Florida has been suggested, but
it is hardly probable that he will take the
time for so long a trip as one to Florida,
and besides it has been suggested that
it is rather late in the season
to 60 there on account of
the warm weather. He will
probably 60 to Fortress Monroe this week
- IL,
that he will take the United States steam
er Dispatch, which has come to be regard
ed as sort of government yacht.
Fort ess Monroe has become a great re-
sort for people who desire to avoid the
cold March winds. 1t is now crowded with
visitors from New York.
Congressman Davis will remain in Wash
ington week longer cleaning up his de-
partment work.
GILFILLAN's SUCCESSOR.
It is expected that the vacancy created
by the resignation of United States Treas
urer Gilfillan will be filed this afternoon.
Secretary Folger and the president are now
having a consultation, and it is believed
that the president will readily accept the
treasurer's suggestions. Mr. FOlger, it is
said, favors the promotion of Mr.. Wyman,
the present assistant treasurer, and the
best judgment of treasury officials is that
he will be the man. About a dozen con-
gressmen, including Page of California,
are applicants for the Office. and have been
naggiDg the president and Secretary Fol-
ger for week past.
NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
Secretary Chandler has instructed the
naval advisory board to Immediately pre-
pare plans for five new United States war
vessels, consisting of three steel cruisers
and two torpedo boats. and to arrange for
the completion of the four unfinished mon
itors.
THE TARIPP ISSUE.
Gen. Harvey Watterson, veteran Dem
ocrat and father of Henry Watterson, says
if the Democrats drop the tariff issue from
now to the close of the next presidential
campaign, he does not see what in the
name of God they will have to make a
fight upon. He asserts that if the tariff
issue is dropped, there is no real difference
between the parties, and he would be per-
fectly Indifferent which should win. He
says he is in favor of nominating Melon
aid, of Indiana, but he understands every
Democrat in public place is a candidate,
except Beck, of Kentucky, and Jones, of
Florida, who are barred by their Scotch
and Irish births.
Western Ass ociated Press.
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The statement
of the United States treasurer, shows gold,
silver and United States notes in the
treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, $179,685,0OS; silver dollars and
bullion, $105.251.196; fractional silver
coin. $27,66S,472; United States notes,
S45,584 PCS; total, S358,1S8,946. Certif-
Gates outstanding: Gold, S42.5S5. $50;
silver, SOS, IA, $50: currency, $IO,595,OOO.
Lieut.. Col. Browne, First infantry, is
dead.
ON TIE SICK LIST.
Secretary Folger is not very well to-day.
He was at the department short time, but
unable to transact business. He is still
suffering from his recent attack of ma
laria and biliOusness, and appears weak.
His physicians advised him to try a change
of air, and he will probably make short
sea voyage soon, unless an improvement in
health should render it unnecessary.
STANDARD DOLLARS.
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the minis for the week ended March 10,
was 269, 600; for the corresponding period
last year, la, 400.
fHR PAY OF THE TARIFF COMM ssIoN.
1t is denied at the treasury department
that the members of the tariff commission
are still receiving pay. Treasury officials
say the commission has been regarded as
''functus oficio" from the time it made
itsreport to congress at the opening of the
last session. No money has been paid its
members on account of its services since
that time. John 1. Hayes, who was the dis
bursting officer of the commission as well