New-York tribune., 1883-03-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Marcn l., 1ooo'
JUSTICE MILLER INDIsPosED-Jusuce Mluei, " '
limited States Supreme Court, was slightly nulsposeu
to-day and did not occupy his seat upon t'e oenon
Rpcrr ATOMS AINsr ADULTERATED TEA.-The Treas
rv Denartmept has prepared regulations in regard 10
the Importation OF adulterated tea Whch M, p na
to the Collector OF Customs al Ne"-ioiA i0i
ton.
NEW BANKS AUrHoRIzED-The Controller OF the Cur
rency has authorized following banks to begin na
The First NatHnal Bank o or m Penn
confal aiOO OOO aud the Sa1tor National bank OF ol'
Joseph, Mo-, capital, SlOo0oo'
CouRr OF CLAIMS DECIsIoYs.-In the Court OF claims
i,dcnent for Sle5S5 was rendered for the claim
ant in tbe case OF Stephen Duncan executor which was
suit against the Government Tor cotton Gesr9teu On
the Mssissppi River during the War OF the Rebcllop
The case of George Early against the United states was
dismissed.
JUDGE FoLGER's HEALTH-The Secretary OF the lreas'
urv was not very well to-day. He is stn suerng from
b recent attack OF malaria and biousness and appears
10 he rather weak His physicians nave advised INN 10
try change of air. and he will probably make short
sea voyage shor; time unless an Improvement III Ills
health should render IL unnecessary.
AN APPOINTMENT VESTED IN THE PRrsIDENT-The
has given opinion the President
that the Chief Examiner under the Cvli service So
mission is an officer OF the United states ana as slch ms
sDpontment is vestel in the President The queson OF
the selection OF Chief Examiner has however pen cen M he
ferred the Commission and the appointments VIII po
based upon their recommendation
THE United STATES TREAsURERsHT.-The Secretary
of the Treasury had interview with the Presiden TINS
afternoon In regard 10 filling the vacancy Occa.i1ncu
nv the resignation OF United States Treasurer Gillian
The matter was fully discussed and IL is probable an a
pointment Treasurer will DO made IN lew uaSs ie
Secretary authority for the statement hat no person
has as yet been determined upon for the poslloh
THE CLAIM OF CoUSTERFEIrER-The Chief OF the
Secret Service Division has made report to the Score
tary OF the Treasury adversely 10 George Albert Mason
The oOunterfeter who recently released ro prison.
where ne had served the greater part OF term o Twelve
years and who has made claim against the Govern
ment for $50 600 for false imprisonment. He made tue
claim az British subject through the British minister
TARIFP COMMISSIONERS AccoUSTs-It Is denied at
the Treasury Department that the members OF the arm
Commission are still receiving pay al inc rate OF Sio
each day. The Treasury officials say thal from tho
time in made s report Congress at the opening "i the
st session no money has been paid 10 It's members on
account of service. John J. Hayes, who wa dsTSihg
officer of the Commission, well a. president, is no"
settling his accounts.
DAMAGES OF THE SAN DOMINGO HARBoR-The United
states Consul at Domingo has made another report
20 the Department Of state on the dangerous conolton
of tnat harbor He says the danger To navigation Dfe
has increased since his last report Ihe port ID ns
Judgment is virtually closed to commerce % 40 NeFei
drSIuc more than eight feet ot water can enter WIN
safety The Consul says that unless something Is done
ia clear out mouth OF the river by dredging or othcr
Syfse. the commerce of San Domingo must become