Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-26
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

At all events, he has accepted an invita-
tion to visit Savaynah on the way. Mr..
Hugh Hastings, of the New York CONNER
ciag AdUertiSer, has returned from Florida.
He saw the president to-day, and gave an
account of his trip. He did not seem
to be particularly impressed with it. The
climate was good enough, but the eata-
bles were not exactly to his taste. Rep
resentative Bisbee, of Florida, however,
thinks that the president will enjoy the
visit very much. He says the bass weigh
from four to seventy-fve pounds. Mr..
Sanford, who is expected to entertain the
president, left for home yesterday to pre-
pare for his visitor.
TIE NEW TREASURER.
Mr.. Wyman will take official possession
of the treasury of the United States on
Monday, April 3. At the close of business
on Saturday next, the money, bonds and
other securities will be placed in the keep
ing of an examiners committee consisting
of treasury officials, to be selected by Sec
tetary Folger. This committee will sup
ply Treasurer Wyman with money enough
to make an inventory of the government
funds. The job is quite big one, it be-
ing necessary to count every note and piece
of money in order to satisfy the
new treasurer that the books and
records tally with the actual balance. It is
not expected Mr. Wyman will be able to
give Mr.. Gilfillan formal receipt for the
contents Of Uncle Sans purse until the
latter part of the week after next. Treasurer
Wyman, although the responsible custodian
Ct something like e hundred million, is
required to furnish a bond in the sum of
only $150,000. Ex-senator Chaffee and
David Mofatt, of Colorado, reported to
be worth several millions apiece, will be
Mr.. Wyman's bondsmen. Mr.. Wyman
says that some time ago he contemplated
spending his summer vacation at his for
mer home in Madison, Wis. but the duties
of his new position are likely to disarrange
his plans.
GENERAL HAZEN,
An officer Of the war department said
to-day that he doubted whether there would
be any court OF inquiry to investigate
Gen. Hazen and the signal service.
"Why so?" was asked.
Because was the reply, 'a court of in
quiry is entirely different from court
martial. An officer can decline to sit in a
court Of inquiry. while in court martial
case he is bound to serve. Now know
that Gen. Sherman has asked several Off
GERS to serve on court of inquiry
to Investigate the charges againet Hazen,
but they have declined on the same
ground that I would refuse, that the charges
against Hazen are largely superficial. and
are made by envious persons"
"Then You don't think anything will
come of the Hazen matter?'
Il do not. think, too, that the presi-
dent is inclined not to push the matter.
The charges preferred against Hazen by
Congressman Beltzhoover were based upon
letters stolen by thief from the desk of
Gen. Hazen, and if were in the position,
l should treat the whole matter with the
contempt it deserves"
A STATUE OF GARFIELD.
Architect Clark, of the capitol, day or
two ago received letter from Gov. Foster,
of Ohio, saying that if was the intention of
that state to procure a colossal statue of
Garfield to be deposited in the statuary
hall at the capitol, and asking for sug-
gestions on the subject. Mr.. Clark has re-
piled calling attention to the general con-
demnatior that the statue of
Ethan Allen has provoked on account
OF its colossal size, which dwarfs the sur
rounding statues, and suggests that some
competent person be sent to take note of
the space the statue is to occupy and of
its surroundings before its size is finally
determined. a large part of the capitol
rotunda is taken up at present by tenn
porary frame structure, erected for the ac-
comodation of painters, who are engaged
upon the work of renovating the
painting Of THE Embarkation of the
Pilgrims" The Baptism of Pocahentas,"
and 1.-THE Discovery of the Mississippi"
The operation is very tedious and delicate,
and will not be finished until next Septem-
Der.
REDUCTION OF COLLECTION DISTRICTS.
Deputy Commissioner Rogers said to-
day that he had 40 doubt but that the Off
cial force Of about twenty five of the 126
revenue collection districts in the country
could with safety be abolished, and that,
by plan of reorganization and consoli-
dation as many districts could be merged
into adjoining territory so as to bring the
total number of districts down to an even
hundred. Mr.. f ogers thinks the president
has fully decided to abolish about one
fifth of the present number of revenue
officials, and will soon call upon Secretar
Folger for q plan of reorganiza-
tion. The latter will submit
the matter to the revenue
bureau for investigation and report. Mr..
Rogers says that, SO far as his department
is concerned, the reorganization will be
made upon a commercial basis, without
regard to political or sectional considera-
tions. The charges would be made so as
to affect business interests as little as pos
slble, and the department would endeavor
to make the enlarged district compact with
a community of interest. 1t is rough
ly estimated that the amount to
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