New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAsiiNGroS, "Wednesday. March 81, 1888.
THE PosTMAIeR- GESEHAL--It is expected that the
Postmaster General will retlrn 10 Washington
this weeA.
No ISrE~rIoS or REsIGNNG.-E. " Marble. Commits
soner OF Patents says h. Intention OF rendering
bs lalOn aud stories TO tnat entot are without
foundation.
REVENUE STEAM LAUNCHES Chief OF the Revenue
Mare service mas gone T. New-York CITY on business
oil vita tho purchase OF sean launches for tne
revenue service
To FACILITATE MAIL DELvERY.-Tho Post Oflce De
parepent has al ectcd pusfma4ters 70 urge upon the
10 the H. pur amco Of writing the street nunIcr.
Ost office box NUMBER upon mali matter, ~ order 10
facilitate ite delivery.
NEW GOLD CERTIFICATES PRorosED.-Tbe Treasury
De- artmeut his und c1nsidrra ION proposition 10
ave II gOld ccrtl1cates ls,u. from the sub
1r,aury az Cao go diStnot'e from tne New-fOrk aud
Washington issues.
A LAsD OFFICE RuLE.-The Commissioner OF the Gen
era Land once adOp ed the ia here entries
made rowly surveyed iald.. hal proof be
accepted until three from date or tue
hung OF the township pat OF survey In the local land
Office.
TREE PLANTING IN THE DIsrRrCr-Proiessor Spencer
r. Burl has ssuod behalf OF the Smithsonian
Insulation aud tue Biological society ior tue purpose Of
securing mll st4iscs vita res ri 10 no tees shrdOs
aud nerbanoous plants "lng la tue pu0o grounds OF
the clty aud suburbs.
FORBIDDEN TO HOLD TWO 0TFCEs.-A question was
submitte. the Director OF the Mint as whether an
Mayor of city The director replied tina. under
office would vacdte tue Federal Oiice
A BUSINESS PRoSOUNCED FRAUDULEST.-The firm OF c.
C. Williams Co.. 81 Springfield ILL.,, to-day declared
b. Post Oice Department 10 engaged IN
Jug scheme for % alniug through the mails by
fraudulent representations and prUmises fne post
master OF Springfield mas been directed To disoOn-
liDue delivery the firm Of registered letters
money orders.
TIE NEW Two-CESr sTAMPs.-The Third Assistant
has returned TO tue American Bank
Note company 81 designs Thought hp-
prOpIiate for twO-cent postage stamps win
iest that be worked over In order 10 simplify the
letlerug rho designs submitted all bear tue
Warrington. General Hazen Gays the selection OF tue
stamp may not be made Tor some weeks.
OARs,lEN To TRAIN THE POTOMAC Edward Hanlan,
the champion sculer intends to take OF the
early and nne water OF the Potomac course to
for approaching contest WIN JOhn Kennedy,
and he today teegrapned o. prominent local rouler
that no had stario for tais point Kennedy Will also
ably begin regular work IN bis shell mex week.
YELLOWSTONE PARK MINERAL sPRfSGs.-A cOmmunl-
cation from the Secretary OF war has been received by
he secretary OF the Interior transmitting coy Of
letter from CHARLES L. Hermann. Assistant surgeon
Uued 5taes ANN In reg rd Ia the great herapcrcal
~ Tue mineral wae.s cOntaned IN the numerous
springs Win wnion the Yellowstone Park abOunds aud
recommending that tue Government exempt the site NJ
bteanbo4t Point from Lease, and Tat In granting
leases 10 this public domain the Government
the privilege OF using all the waters according 20
It's needs.