Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-19
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Manning Issues a Circular-The
Presidents Birthday-Notes.
WASHINGTON. March Is.


In the HaZen court martial today. the
cross-exsmination Of the accused was contin-
ued without eliciting anything of Importance.
After the redirect examination was concluded
the defence closed their case, having decided
TO introduce no further testimony. The
counsel for the defence will make an argu-
ment tomorrow morning, 10 which time the
court adjourned.
Secretary Manning has issued a circular
to all customs officers, quoting and calling
attention to sections 5444, 5445, $3.50, 5i5I
and 5i52, revised statutes, which prescribe
the penalties for stauds which effect the GUS
toms service. The sections are published.
The circularI says: For the information
of officers of the customs as we'll as persons
who may bring into the United States goods
subject to duty" The specific offences
named in the sections qeoted are admitting
merchandise TO entry for less than legal duty,
entry by false samples, bribery of members
of Congress, bribery of any United States
official aud offering presents to revenue Off
GERS.
The President today received a communi-
cation from the board of delegates of the
American Israelites, asking the retention OF
Felix A. Matthews, consul of the United
States al Tangiar, Morocco, in the interest oi
humanity, and in recognition of the distin.
guished services which he has rendered to n
prosecuted race, and as tribute TO the hon
orable and praiseworthy manner in which he
has discharged consulor duties. Owing To
the influence Mr.. Mathews has acquired with
the government of Morocco, the letter states
that he has been able 10 befriend the OPP
pressed Hebrews in thar country. The Pres
ident assured the committee which presented
the matter that their wishes woaid be COM
piled Nith
To-day Was the 4Sth anniversary OF the
birth OF the President, and most of his callers
took occasion to congratulate him and wish
him many happy returns Of the day" A
little child to whom the President had been
particularly kind few days before. sent
handsome Ooque; of viOlets with her card,
wishing him the compliments of the season.
telegram today 10 the war department
from Gen. Hatch at Arkansas City, says
The Couch colony, about 800 in number,
continue in camp here and say they do not
intend to disband. | do not believe they will
attempt to enter the territory"
The secretary of the navy today ordered
the Tallspoosa to be put in repair for regular
services instead of for transportation Of gov
ernment freight and passengers.
The acting comptroller of the currency to-
day extended corporate existence 10 the New
Hampshire National Bank of Portsmouth, n.
H., to March %, 1905.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the
nomination of Joseph S. Miller to be COM
missioner of internal revenue.
The >ecretary OF the treasury today issued
a warrant for $3.50 in favor of exPresident
Hayes, being the sum appropriated by Con-
gress to reimburse him for payments made
on account of the expenses of the commits
sion appointed to go to Louisiana in April.
1877. Warrants were also issued in the
name of Charles II. Reed for $4,000 and in
the name of Geo. Scoville for $1,000 for ser
vices rendered as council for the defense in
the case of United States VS.. Charles j.
Guiteau.