National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-01

ClItu is nOt NltOGtlnbTk SATISFACTORY. Inc IFGSl-
dent occupies a position in relation to civil
service reform in advance of his party. Pre-
sumably II Is his ambition TO develop within
g Patty yS rUR sentiment hn IL ayoT Oh ms So
he will succeed, but warns him that
II is a tremendous undertaking, since the DEM
ocratic party has the same affinity for re-
certainly deserves the best wishes and hearty
sympathies OF all patriotic Americans IT, in al.
ditiOn to completing the education of his party
In the civil service, he aims to reform the habits
of the Democratic press and to prevent the re.
cufrcnco OF so dlsert ditabe n campaign of de.
iamatiOn as that by which he himself has prof.
tied.
THE UNITED STATES StBrREAsuRY.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-The subtreasury build.
ing presented the busiest scene in the neigh.
borhood OF Wall street TO day. A long line of
employees in the government I,orvicc doubled
on itself again and again awaiting its turn to
draw its weekly, monthly, or quarterly pay
from the Golfers Of the treasury, Thomas G..
Acton contemplated the line for the last time
from his coy Office rs assistant treasurer,
which position he has held for the last four
years and from which he will at any moment
t S me whg SE ns
said that he could not tell at what time he
would bc relieved from duty as he had heard
nothing from Washington as TO- his successor.
although i had been stated that Treasurer Jor.
dan would arrive from Washington today to
take charge of the oiiioo until the appointment
ssistant treasurer. Mr. Acton isnot yet
hold over until | am legally relieved" said
he. 81 care too much for the government aud
too much for my bondsmento leayc slS6,O00,OOO
without any security, The President has been
put in very unpleasant position by the
declination of Mr.. Bigelow after the adjourn.
mcnt of the Senate. But shall stick to my
place until all uncertainty Is removed, My
bondsmen have qualified in $4,000. being
twice the amount of my bonds, and do not
propose, to see them suffer loss by my ,ac-
ton. My incumbency of the Office has
been .exeeedlngly pleasant but | leave
II without regret" Treasurer Acton re-
ports that the balance in the subtreasury is
SI.lGO, US %, against Slil, PSI 033SS on Dec.
81, 1881. The clearing house reports for the past
year as follows: Exchanges, S2S, lj2, 20l o.;
balances, Sl,9jG,i70G5i57 Treasurer Jordan
VIII be here Saturday TO count the cash In tho
subrcasury
CASHIER WHITNEY, OF THE TREASURY DEPART.
MENT
arrived in this city to-day, us the representa-
tive of Secretary Manning, TO seal the subtreas-
ury vaults at the close Of business. This cere
mony was performed soon aitor5 o'clock this
evening Two seals, the United States seal and
the state seal, We're attached to the doors OF the
SIX SIX vaults IN which the moneys are stored.
Saturday and will take charge of the subtrcas.
my until MIR. Actons successor Is appointed.
Fourteen clerks from Washington will 90 over
the books of the assistant treasurer in this city,
during the next month. The money in the
vaults, $50 900 in 0ll will also be counted.
THE REPORT FROM WASHINGTON
| that Williams. Warner and his brother.in.law,
J. Henry Work. had made u proposition to re-
| fund to the creditors of the Marine Bank the
| amount upon which the indictment was found
| against them, Sl52,S and that the United
| States Attorney General had refused to enter.
| tain the proposition, cannot be verified here.
| United States District Attorney Dorsheimcr
says that ii would be improper for him to speak
| upon the subject, Col George Bliss, one OF the
| lawyers for the defense, said: ~ don't know
anything about It, have had nothing TO do
" ith any such proposition"
COLLECTOR BLAKE WILL NOT ASSENT TO RE.
MOvAL.
The internal revenue collector of the second
| district of New York, NJ. b. Blake is still in
possession of the office. Mr.. Blake said he had
| been advised from Washington that his success.
sor, Mr.. Sullivan would assume the duties of
the office Mt noon to-day Shortly after IL
| o'clock the government examiner began tax.
| ing an inventory OF the revenue stamps aud
Rour Mr. ggsan RSd T mo made S IFS appsar
ance. Mr.. Blake said he had nothing to add
to his letter of protest against removal. He
| his credentials that the property was the gov
| elnments, but he would not assent TO his re-
moval under any circumstances as the case is
| at present,
OPPOSED TO SILVER COINAGE
The letters which the New York board OF
trade and transportation is addressing to bust
| ness men in view of the rumor that Senator
Eyarts Is 10 deliver speech IN favor Of the
to persons in this state. Thus far the answers
| which the board has received to It's. circular
| are fully up TO its anticipation, and all favor
| he suppress. sion or restraint Oft he present
| silver coinage.
rIGuRE-HEAD SQUIRE WILL NOT RESIGN.
There was rumor late this afternoon that
Commissioner of Public Works, Rollin, p.
he replied; "Not that know Of" Have you
any intention of doing so?'' NO, have no In
tention of resigning." Il is fact that poti-
clans generally and the heads of other city de.
| partments are anxious to see Mr.. Squire get
| out, and this probably gave rise to the story
The gentleman from Boston is not appreciated
| in New York, and the wholesale manner in
which the board of estimate and apportiou.
| ment cut into his estimates Is an indication of
this. II Is no secret that Mr., Squire is,a mere
| tgurehcad in the department manipulated by
| Maurice b, Flynn and one or two others who
have interests to protect.
THE NEW YORK BROOKLYN BRIDGB ..,
carried 2l,GOi,226 passengers from January,
1885, TO date receiving therefrom, $500, 1910.
| The elevated has carried about 600D, 900 in the
| seven months of its existence ending today,
| getting about 5000 900 for doing it,
THE LAST YEAR
| in business circles throughout the country is
| pronounced as decided improvement over
| 1884 by the mercantile agencies. Tho failures
| have not been so numerous by ut least from 2
| TO 3 per cent, and the total liabilities VIII
reach between sso,O0O0OO and sl0O,00OO 900 less
| than last year.
REPRESENTATIVE BELMoNT's MILITARY CADET,
1t is stated that Congressman Perry Belmont
has appointed 10 the West Point cadolahip
| which he controls Younger brother of Cor.
county, and son of Patrick Hart, the contractor
| OF New Brighton, S. |,
THE ASHES OF EDWARD NJ. ROBERTS,
who wHsincinerated at the Mount oliyet Gre.
matory yesterday, were taken from the retort
last eyeni l They were , pearly white, and
| OF dollar which was In tho pocket OF his pant
aloons when tho body was placed In the re-
| tort came ont uninjured by the intense heat to
| which II had been subjected
TO INAUGuRATR GOV, IILL.
The arrangements for tOmorrow's inaugu.
| ration ceremonies at Albany have been
| completed. All the. cities of the state will
send DELEGATIONS, and the rural districts
| of Albany have been busy for several DAYS past
perieeting plans for the civic demonstration.
| Col. Charles Van Zandt will act MS grand mar
shall OF the parade and MAJ. Lewis Balch as
chief of staff About 100 County Democrat pol
| iticiGns will leave the Grand Central depot on
n special train for Albany at 1850 o'clock to.
| morrow morning for Albany, Congressman
Merriman will alsog Two hundred members
| OF the Democratic Club OF Kings county started
| for Albany this afternoon, under the leadership
ofWilliam Furey, commissioner Of jurors,
GOV, NH,
II is sald, quietly supports Assemblyman shce-
| han, of buffalo, for the Democratic nomination
for speaker, The governors message will be
about the length of his message year ago, six
| or seven columns OF nonparell typo,
| VITAL STATISTICS,
There were 80, COG deaths in this city during
| the present year, as against 35,0ii last year.
| There were 3l.Q3S births, as against 1881 IN
| 1874, The marriages reported number l,7l6,
| against II 800 in 1851 There were l0,SSl cases
| OF contagious diseases, among which were
| 2,SQ5 deaths.
REPUBLICANS WILL RBTALIATE,
| The Republican senator's express much in.
! digIRtiOn that Comptroller Chaplin refuses TO
| inward the contract thn M iut Ia,
| Weed Parsons ~ Co., the Lowest bidders, They
| assert HAT Mr.. Chaplin takes this course because
Weed, Persons Co. are Republican firm, and