Daily globe., 1883-06-30
CAPITAL NOTES.


Hesing and offers $4,000 for the govern
ment Judgment against the Texas con-
gressman and ex-marshal. The Judgment
is for $4,000 Ochiltree isisted that he is
only technically liable, being in fact not
in default at all, and his offer of compro-
mise is for $500. The solicitor of the
treasury is still pondering on the matter.
1t is suspected that the person who wants
to buy the Judgment against COL Ochiltree
is the Englishman whom he knocked out
of an omnibus in London for punching
his face with the point of his umbrella.
INDIANS GETTING DRUNK.
Some of the Indians who came here
with Chief Moses, together with their in
terpreter, quaffed deeply of the deleterious
frewater last night, and caused consider
able anxiety to the chief and the Indian
Office. Commissioner Price was asked to-
day if he would prosecute the men who
sold the liquor, and he answered: Il tried
that once in this town, and I will never at
tempt it again. 1 don't believe there is
enough virtue and intelligence in this
town to convict man for selling LIQUOR
to an Indian, and l would like to get upon
a platform aud tell the people so. We
had clear case last time, but it was lost
by periured testimony. man tina. will
sell liquor to aR Indian will lie, as 1 have
always maintained"
THE HILL INQUIRY.
The Investigation was resumed this
morning, with Gen. Steinmetz as witness.
In the Bartlett, Robbins & Co. case, he
testified that the latter charged $4,000
for extra work upon the New York post
office. He read from itemized bills, and
pointed out what he alleged to be unauth-
orized and Illegal charges. In one instance
witness said extIa was charged when Null
let simpl ordered the firm to repair i'm
perfections in their own work. Chairman
New inquired what has all this to do with
Hill, Coleman replied simply this: We are
going over these items to show that no
part Of his $4,000 charged for
extra work was ever authorized,
and Hill knew it when he
paid the bills. Witness stated that Bart
lett, Robbins 81 Co., stipulated, under their
contract, to furnish iron screens at a GER
tain price per pound whereas they charged
by lineaI foot, and were so paid by Hill
which greatly increased the compensation
of the firm, to a corresponding loss to the
government. Adjourned.
INGALLS, RETIREMENT.
Quartermaster General Ingalls, has re-
quested that he be placed upon the retired
list of the army from the first of July. He
will then be 40 years in the service. There
is considerable speculation as to a success
sor. Generals Halabird, Saxton and Perry
are the most prominent candidates for the
position.
MODIFIED THE ORDER.
Ia l,- A.
fcations of the recent executive order re-
lating to the consolidation of internal
revenue districts In the original order
the districts of Montana, Idaho and Utah
were consolidated and J. Rollister, collector
of the present Utah district, designated as
collector. This was changed by the desig-
nation of Thos. p. Fuller, collector of the
present Montana district, as collector of
the new district vice Hollister, dropped
The change was made because of the
greater collections in the Montana district.
The most important change, however, was
III Kentucky, resulting in the retention of
one more district in that state than allowed
in the original order. Under the new order
of things the present Sixth district
will be retained, with John w. Finnel,
c>1ector, and headquarters probably at
EovingtOn. All counties in the presen
1inth district not added to the Eighth
district by the original order reorganizing
districts will constitute a new district
to be known as the Seventh district. A.
NJ. SHope, collector of the present Seventh
district, has been designated collector of
the new Seventh district. He will probably
locate his Office in Lexington.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
The excess in value of exports for the
twelve months ended May 81, 1883, were
$99. ,649; total value of imports and
merchandise for twelve months ending
May 81, 1888, S721.068, 1872; same period
preceding year, $72O, ,734; increase,
$197,748. The values of exports of mer-
chandise for the year ending May 81, 1888,
were S820,403, ,131; previous year, $780,
914,570; increase, $57, ,466. SCI.
STAR ROUTES.
The cost of operating the star route
service in the Pacific section, comprising
two-ffths of the United States, during the
fiscal year about to end was one cent
against one and half cents per mile dur
ing the preceding year.
IMPORTANT TO PENSIONERS.
point of Importance to pensioners
has just been deci ded by the acting secre-
tary Of the interior in the case of the appli-
cation Of Jno. R. Collet for an increase of
pension. The decision construes the law
of June IS, 1874, defining total and per-
manent heIplessness to mean permanent
injury requiring the personal attendance
and aid of another person, and as those
conditions were found in the present case
the application was granted. This is a
reversal of previous opinions of the de-
partment.
PoSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
The president has appointed the follow
ing postmasters: F. D. Conger, Washing
ing, D. c., Conger is son of Senator Con-
ger OF Michigan. Edwin P. Barras, Es-
canada, Mich. Chas. W. Dick, Detroit city,
Mimi; S. W. Chubbuck, at Goldhill,
Ney.: Duke Whall, Lanesboro, Minn.
LITTLE TAFFY.
Mr.. WiIlamon, charge d affairs to Russia.
was to-day presented to the president and
delivered a letter from the emperor of
Russia, expressing his appreciation of the
action of this government in accrediting
Mr.. Hunt as special representative to
Moscow, on the occasion of the coro.
nation and in Ordarinp n