New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. z

WASHINGTON, Friday, fcD. ~, lSSO.
THE ARLINGTON EsTATE-Senat0r Miller OF New
York to-day reported favsrably from the Committee on
Agriculture resolution to place all that portion o the
needed for he Sationa cemetery the signal Service
station and forts under the direction OF the Conlns-
sOncr OF Agriculture to be used for agricultural pur-
pOscs
ALABAMA CIAIMs.-In the Court OF Commissioners Of
Alabama Claims this morning j. A. ]. Cresswell coun-
moved ro an order Which the court adopsd that ali the
remaining cases involving the destruction Of or damage
trial March -, and II not then roady should be sum
mary dismissed. and that May 30 all the other eases
be called In their regular order and those not reported
when reached should be finally dismissed.
REGmENTL CoLoRs The President has approved
the Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary OF War to
deliver to the Eighth New-iork Heavy Artillery Assoc
cla,on the regmental coors which belonged to them,
aid which are now In the custody OF the Secretary Of
War.
SWANS TRIAL CIosED-ln the Swain court-martia
today General Swain was recalled by the defence. He
denied the statement OF Mr. Baeman that there an
arrangement between them under which he supplied
stable General swain, statements at times were
but asked the privilege OF making two Arguments. The
case without srrumcnt The court after private CON
sltatiOn decided Ia hear argument and went ut once
into secret session to consider their finding In the case
NATIoNAL BANK NoTEs.-Tho Secretary Of the Treas
ury has asked Congress make deficiency sppropra:
ton of $4,000 to provide for the printing Of National
bank notes during the remainder OF the present hsca
ending june 30 INe present appropriation was
made for a supply OF these notes estimated 1000
per worku fay. but since February the orders
OF the fact that AL National banking associations
shall and distinctive type OF currency, ana as
the cooperative eNisenceof t-@ banks Will expire during
the present fiscal year II IL feared that unless Congress
provides for the printing Of IN additional supply
considerable embarrassment will be i.t by the
banks IN securing enough notes Tor TIE TRANSACTION
Of business.
Po-rNAsrFRs sUsFENDED.-Shortagcs have been dis
covered I'm tho accounts %. Postmaster John +. Bah
cocE. o Scv brunswick. 81. and Postmaster Gusiavc
A. Pfranglc. of Aurora H. and their suspens0n ha-
been recommended by the inspectors, Tho Post Ofce
u.po, stationed In various parts OF the country have
been directed To make thorough examination OF the
that the postal service may hr turned 20 the incom
Ing Administration I'm good condition.
Confirmation, Senate to-day confirmed the
nominations ~ stephen T. WILSON. ~ Pennsylvania to
n, .ocIrfe Ip.tlce OF tho supreme court ~ New
Mexico. Charles H. Burns ~ New lItmpshirr, To be
Iu.f, state. Attorney Tor the District ~ Scw-Iamp
Infantry Second Lieutenant John IaNt'r lr, 10 br
fret lieutenant Htu infantry, ana Second nfutehAhl
Idrlr ". Howe To Dee nr-t lieutenant l7th Infantry
Nor IISpLErEsr-Dr. salmon. Chcf of the Bureau Of
Animal industry the Agricultural Department. says
tAat report OF the appearance Of rindorPest among
Mrs. KAlMp>Ds DLATU.-Nr,. Raymond wife q
John u. Raymond. delegate iu Congress from Dakota.
Ing ~hc ih' been an invalid ~ year, ana ~ inc
colr. ot chat tm, h.A undergone funr severe surgical
ou'D s. the st Oi walcA waa the Immediate cause or
Lrr death.
S,y,i orrrn-.-ricuteaant Il y g. Brown has been
ordered to appear before the Retiring Board; Passed
Assistant IH.iuccr l.. G. GuwlIg CO. examination for
IiI'uot.ou Passed Assistant Engineer Jauc, Eutw ~i,.
tu special duty Al Providence. T. |; Passed Assistant
It. u,rr H. ~ Taylor. to tho Washington Nnyy 1arl
Assistant Engineer H. <. Grrn. 20 duty under the Ai
yisorF Board Assistant Engineer H. & Brian. detached
from special dy unucr tho Advisory Board and ordered
TO the Dolphin; Assistant Engineer J. y. Hollis, from
duJ rief the Advisory Board ana placed Oh waiting