The National tribune., 1883-07-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Crimes and CasualtieS---PerSOnal and
POlilical-Capital Topics.

IUAliCdf---tdpitdl ioptees
Upon the recommendation Of the academic
board Of the Annapolis Naval Academy, Secre-
tary Chandler has appointed the following
graduates at the conclusion of the six-years
course TO positions in the navy and marine
corns: j. A. Hoogewerif, ensign; r. b. DashleI,
ensign; IT. G. Rider, assistant engineer; r. u.
Sutton. second lieutenant IN the marine c0rpsi
H. X Mhvte. assistant engineer; l.. hallnauY,
second lieutenant United States marine corps;
H. f. Conchart ensign: ii. Eidredge, ensign;
al A. D0vea C. III lauchelmer, and W H.
Stavton. second lieutenants United States ma
rfne CORPS: II. b. Wilson. ensign: ii. {. Haines
and ! i. afahoRy. second lieUteDants united
states marine corps: q. Wilkes ensign; J. u.
Whitman, assistant engineer; George Barnett
and r J. Moses, second heutenants United
States marine eorps: J. /. Shock, J. ii. i4in-
nard and ]. J. Woodward, assistant naval con-
structors The board recommended only nine
cadets for vacancies in the marine corps, ana
that the remaining vacancy be not filled uniii
Naval Cadet w. I. Webster, now on dnty ia a
foreign station. shall have been examined.
That vacancy win be filed 10y the appointment
Of Webster or C. III. Perkins. the one attaining
tile highest standing on examination receiving
the appointment.
The excitement which has sprungup through
ont the country on the subject OF the trade dol
lar has attracted some notice here. Trade dol
lars have never been much in circulation in
Washington, and it is only in eNceptionable IN
stances that they have ever been received at
par At.the Treasury 1t is considered that the
present agitation viii be beneficial II by II tOn-
cress can be induced to make such m0difica-
lions of the silver coinage laws as are imPer2-
lively demanded by ali sound business princi-
pies Ii was moi intended at the time Of their
authorization that trade dollars should become
part Of the circulating medium OF THIS coun-
try. and although some millions of them nave
found their way into business channels at
home, this bulk Of the entire coinage Is thought
20 be held IN China and Japan, for which eoun-
tries Il was designed. What brought so many
Of them back To tAis country is doubtless due
to the fact of their large depreciation, and
their almost general reception at par 1t is
suggested AZ the Treasury that Congress may
conclude to cali in the trade dollars at theiT
face value aud have them rcc0ined into stand
ard dollars. bat the best thing for Congress TO
do is TO stop the coinage Of silver dollars alto
gether.
CAPITAL TOPICS.
Mr.. WiIa1noy, the charge d'afiAirs Of Russia,
was OF FRIDAY presented 10 the President. and
delivered a letter frOm lIge Emperor Of Russia
expressing his appreciation Of the action OF this
Government IN accreditAg 5ir. Hunt as spe-
cizi Representative 10 Moscow on the occasion
Of the imperial coronation, and ordering a YES
sci Of the navy TO Russia and directing the
presence Of Admiral Baldwin az the ceremony.
The President said that such acts were no less
spontaneous than due TO the friendly relations
which have So long bound the two countries
together. and that the opportunity TO testify
their goodwill on so suspicious an occasion
had been very gratifying 10 the Government
and people Of the United States
An order has been issued from the Navy De-
the class of naval cadets and cadet engineers
who completed their six years course june
10TH and ordering them TO their homes On
the first of July tEenty-three Of this class viii
receive their commissions IL the navy, and the
rest will ae hOnorablv discharged from the ser
vice, with one years pay When Congress con-
venes In December next a strcng effort viii ba
made By the friends of those who are 10 be dis
CHARGED 60 have them reinstated On the ground
that the act 90 August, 1852, was not intended
10 apply 90 THOSE who lad already completed
their iour years at the Naval Academy.
The rs1si1ent has directed that the follow
ing civil ia-s tie examined at Old Point Com
fort Va. October ], for the vacant lieutenant
cies iH the army. Chas. AlckOH Cllneh, AeN
York: Richard ,. Paddock, Illinois, Con.
zales :. Bingham, Indiana; Robert w. vii
son. Kansas. Richard NJ. Blatchford, New
York. Charles III. George. New Hampshire
Benz. Walker. Missouri; John J.. :. Ehoa
ken1ucxy: Wa H. Johnston, Jr., Ohio; Sedg
wick Eicp, Minnesota; John 4. Perry, Con
ncctirul and Daniel Clark, Maryland.
Al statement af the funded Indebtedness o
the District Of Columbia and the late corpora
tiJn Of Washington, as prepared by Treasure
H,rznari, shows that 1.312, $50 Of the debt ha
betl retired since July /, 1875, and a reduction
male ln annual interest charge Of 81, 99z
Tn, isng % District 3-65s TO date is I4,502 Got
These 30ads are limited by law TO SI5, 600 00l
4 II g.H-4 p 81.
$3.50.
Tie certificate OF incorporation Of the Chesa
peai1e and Potomac Telephone Company wa
FLED Saturlay ia New York. The company
is TO cons truct and maintain telephone line
betweea New York, Baltimore and Washing
ton. ana ta connect with other lines through
cat the United States. The capital stock j
fixed al $4,000, with power TO increase t
S5,093190.
A comparative statement Of the collections
internal revenue during the eleven months
The fiscal year ending June 20, 1882 and ISs;
shows as follows: Total receipts from spirit
I5s2, s64.5i ,032: 1883, SOS s52. 655; an il
crease If S4.3a5, $50. From tobacco, 1882. S43
450,gsI 1855, SIS, T25 075 decrease Of s., SIS
SIS. From ferHented liquors 1852, $I4.419, A
15S5s S-5,05l, 49, an increase Of $63Is 854
SECRETARY Chandler has decided to perm
Commander Frederick Smith. who was cour
DlaFt12leQ Tor duplicating lbs pay accounts,
resign from the service. The Secretary sal
that although Commander Smith had bee
found guilty of duplicating his accounts in mo-
than one instance, he thought that his actor
were not such as should prevent his being a
lowed 20 resign.
Mr. Frank d. Conger, who has been assistar
postmaster with Mr. TnIlock for some tim
was on Friday appointed by the PresideI
postmaster OF this eity,-vice Parker, decline
Mr.. GonEer is the son Of Senator Conger, an
was for some time business manager of Il
AGtigaal Republican. de has the reputation
being a careful, prompt, and active busine
IDEn.
The steamer 0ceanic which has arrived
san Francisco. has sent information to this eli
that as q result OF the inquiry into the loss
the United states steamer Ashulot off the Goa
Of Japan, tle court-martial has recolnne end
the dismissal ol Commander Mullen and Il
suspension for one year Of Engineer Entwist
Lieutenant MickOh is exoneratcd.
Quartermaster General ingalls, has request
o. be pl2esd upon the retired list Of the arm
from the Ist Of July. He VIII then have be-
i0rty years IN active service There is consi
cable speculation 10 his successor. GeI