The Portland daily press., 1885-05-29
WASHINGTON.
Freneh snelin,ion 6lni,,,.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-It appears from re-
cent despatch to the State department that the
French authorities will endeavor to defer until
the lst OF June the payment of awards in
which American attorneys have an interest
The despatch says however that they must pro-
ceed IN the meantime in accordance with the
forms OF French law to establish their claims
ana as THIS can be done only by producing
before the "procureur" or "huissier'i evidence
OF an agreement entered upon between the at
torneys and the French claimants, these
papers ought to be forwarded with as little de.
lay as possible. In connection with this sub
lect II seems that many persons interested in
the French spoEation claims have wrongly
construed the intelligence recently communi-
Gated by our minister at Paris in regard to the
French claims commission to refer yener-
able French spolation cases now in question.
which are those in which awards we're made to
French citizens by the late joint commission
under a treaty with France of Jan. 10, 1880
Ior settlement OF claims originating during the
French, Mexican, our civil, Franco-German
war and lnsurrection of the commune.
Decisions in Customs Gases.
The following is Q synopsis of sundry deci-
sions rendered by the Treasury department in
customs cases duringIthe past week: The pro-
vlso IN schedule x. T. l., new 365 does not
cover "women's and children's dress goods
coat Innings, italian cloths and goods of like
description. composed in part of wool, worsted,
the hair OF the alpaca goat or other animals"
Ill.
and decision 6429 is revoked So called homos.
path1c coffee, dusiable at cents per pound.
under the provision in schedule G T. L, new
29O, for ''all other articles used or intended to
be used as coffes or as substitutes therefor, not
specially Enumerated or provided for in this
act." Lacteous fariDa or milk food, mixture
OF milk, wheaton bread and sugar, intended as
good for infants, and not specific or remedy
1or disease or affection, is dutiable at the rate
oil 2O per cent al valorem. The return of the
mn INIT
value OF imported merchandise cannot be re-
viewed except upon it being made to appear
either that irregularity occarred in the pro-
ceedings, or that clerical errors are manifest in
the return. After completion of the reap
pralsement 1t cannot be reopeneds at the mere
request OF the merchant, acting as appraiser.
his functions as saeh having ceased upon the
rendering and acceptance of his report. Choco-
late creams made of sugar and coated with
chocolate are dutiable as confectionery
Appropriation Exhausted.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a
circular 70 customs officers stating the appro-
prlatlon for defraying the expenses of collect
ing the revenue from customs will be exhaust
ed Dy the necessary payment for the month of
May, 1880. All customs officers are therefore
notihed that no payments for services rendered
or expenditures incurred in collecting the rev.
enue from customs for tho month of June,
1855, can be made until appropriation therefor
has been granted by Congress-
A Recently Appointed Postmaster RIu
Resign.
Postmaster Gen. Villas today requested the
resignation OF j. L. Meade, who was recently
appointed postmaster at Hazelhurst, Copiat
County, Miss Since Meade's appointment it
has come to the knowledge of Mr.. Villas that
he presided over meeting which was held in
Hazelhurst just after the November election in
1883, at which resolutions were adopted iust-
lying the killing of Matthews, the Republican
postmaster at Hazelhurst by a man n AIMED
Wheeler on election day. When the facts of
his participation in that meeting became
known TO the department his resignation was
requested. 1t is understood this is in confor-
nifty with the determination of the admins
tration not to allow itself to become involved
IN any OF the political quarrels which have oc.
Cured in the South.
Minor Matters.
During the Presidents stay in New York, he
will be the guest of Secretary Whitney at the
latter's house in that CITY.