Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-02
Mint Forces.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The reduction Of
the forces at the Phils delphia mint was
based on instructions from the Secretary of
the Treasury, through the director of the
mint, calling on officers in charge Of all
! mints and assay Offices to reduce their ex
penses 10 the lowest limit compatible with
the needs of the service.
The Superintendent OF the New York assay
office and Superintendent of the Mint, at
New Orleans, have reporie that the present
force cannot be reduced without injury to
current business. The reduction at Phil
adelphia was more possible by suspending
the coinage of minor coins. A similar re-
duction Of force has been made st Carson
City, New, where coinage operations have
been temporarily suspended.
At the suggestion of the Superintendent
Of the San Francisco mint the force en-
Ployed there has been put on half time.
Minor changes have been made at other
nints and assay offices.
Counting the Cash.
WASHINGTON, May l.-About one hun.
dred clerks and counters are engaged in
counting the moneys and securities in the
united States Treasury, and it is not ex-
pected that they can complete the work be-
fore the 18th inst, The cash held by the
tellers of the cash room was counted after
the close Of business yesterday afternoon, 50
rs not to interfere with the carrent business
Of the Office. Treasurer Jovdon, First Au-
ditor Chenoweth, and Third Auditor vii
hsms, all recent sppoiDtees, assumed for
NAL charge of their Offices this morning.
April Coinage.
WASHINGTON. May l.-Followi2g Is
statement Of the coinage executed at tie
mints of The United States during April
1885,:
Double Eagles, 81, 900 pieces, value 81,
100000; Eagles, 81, 400 pieces, value Stl4,.
OGO; Half Eagles, 1850 pieces, yalus
1851, SOC; total gold lT&.9OO pieces, valua
81, ,99l 800. Standard Dollars, 100000
pieces, value g, il0,C0O; Dimes, 100000
pieces value so GOO; total silver. 2,630,0OO
pieces, value $2,422, 0G0 Total coinage,
2,s6S,90o pieces, value 81 .423, 800.
Another Editor Gets the Place.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The President has
appointed Major Z. J. Hale, Of North Caro-
lima. United States consul at Manchester
England, the position which was rendered
Mr E P Howell, of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. Mr.. Hale is at present editor OF the
Fayetteville, n. C, Observer.
Public Debt-Old and New Form.
WASHINGTON, May l-DeDt less cash in
Treasury, old form: May /. 1885, Sl,4l0,- |
9U4. ISIS 5S; April 81 ,405, ,i39, ,602. 20; de- |
crease, -, ,464 $50 IS.
Debt less cash in Treasury, new form: |
May /, 1885, $3.50. 7.4l6,52I33; April |, |
1885. $l,5O2.579,lS4 So; decrease, St,S37,- |
3S9.7l
Appointment to be Made To-Day.
WASHINGTON, Nav The Post will to-
morrow publish the following list OF app1int-
ments 10 be made tomorrow: To be Post
master at Pittsburg, Pa, James Larkin; at
Scranton, Pa, Daniel Connolly; at Susuue-
hanna, Pa, James Mckinley; al Bowling
Green, Ky, E. Porter; WatertOxn, Wis, A.
p. Howell.
Washington Notes.
Mr. J. B. Baird, of Georgia, yesterday re-
ceived his appointment as Superintendent
Of the dead letter office and Immediately
entered upon the discharge of his duties.
The Postmaster General has forbidden the
delivery OF registered letters and money or
iers to F. Redd 4 Co., of Dubuque, Ia, on
evidence that they were conducting fraud
alent business through the mails