New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-16

This commission is to investigate ara experiment
during the Of Congress and to report at the
OK plosive OF similar character to Dc purchaser py
tho Government The sum OF $4,000 Is 10 pe ap-
propriated 10 pay the expenses Of the commission
DICKINSON'S "HEELER' GETS AN OFFICE.
BAycRorT REJECTED ONCE BY SENATE COMMIT
TEE, rs NOW APPOINTED To nIGH POSITION.
WASHINGTON, May Is Special. -Postmaster-
General Dickinson has made his first appointment
of consequence, and it seems to be in keeping with
the reputation which preceded him here oil being
boss who would brook neither criticism nor OPP
position For the important office OF Superintend-
emit of the Railway Mail Service, the Postmaster
General names William L. Bancroft. OF Fort Hu-
ron, Mich to succeed Mr.. Nash, recently resigned.
IT, will be remembered that MIR. Bancrofts nominal
ton as Collector of Customs for the Port OF Poro
Huron was only a short time ago rejected by the
Senate for cause" When Mr.. Bancroft was APP
pointed Collector at Port Huron two years ago, 1t
was ON tho recommendation Of Mr. Dickinson. who
was then dispensing Michigan patronage, against
the protests of the Democratic Congressman from
that State. As SOON as the nomination reached
the Commerce Committee it was met by protests
from Congressman Carleton, the Democratc KEEP
resentative Of the District in which MI Panct ,
lived and fellow-townsman OF the
appoiutee Mr. Carleton accompanied his
protest with serious charges, affecting Bancrofts
integrity in the handling Of funds WINE RarosS
After an exhaustive examination, MT bancrolt
was rejected. 1t was thought that his political
ambitions hsd been satisfied and that DleKlnsohs
hold on Executive favor had been lessened by the
unfortunate appointment, but the IosImaster-
General has found a way Oh regarding MS
friend without the Intervention OF Senate COM
The Railway Mail Service is one Of great
Importance for the expeditions handling of mail
is in its care: But to politicians 1t appears TO
10 fnr fha INN
patronage it controls. There are thousands oil
railway mail employees throughout the country,
whose appointments are not subject 10 the ClVll
Service law.
THE HOURS OF LETTER CARRIERS LIMITED.
THE BILL PASSES THE sENATE-MkAsUREs AND
DEBATES IN BOTH HOUSES
Washington, May 15.-In the Senate to-day. Mr..
BLAIR introduced Joint resolution to amend the Con-
s,itutdon SO as to allow the District Of Colombia repre-
senation in Congress
The Committee on Privileges and Elections was DIS
charged from further consideration in the matter Of
Senator Turpe, after debate by Messrs. CHANDLER,
HOAR and BLAIR, the two latter Senators defending
the committees action.
Tho bills for the admission Of Washington Territory,
North Dakota and Montana as States were made
special order for Thursday Of next week
On motion Of Mr. BLAIR, the House bill to limit
the hours of letercarricrs was taken up and passed
wok for letter-carries.
Mr. PLATT introduced bill for the appointment OF
a Commission to inquire into the use OF dynamite.
For summary Of BILL see another dspatch.
The Pension Appropriation bill was considered.
Fo summary OF dscassSn ses Of Labor
went over witltnt action, and after an executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned. ..,.,. ctor ann.
In the House to-day, after the tariff deDate not SUM-
mary, see another dspatch Mr.. WISE, OF Vlrginls;;
from the Committee On Rivers and Hsr1ois' eportea
llfn1 he
tailed statement of the work been done In deepening tho
Sandy Hook ship channel, and asking why inc worh
has not been pushed forward more rapidly. Aoop'eu
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.
Washington Nav 15-Ofers for the sale Of bonds
to the Government were received at tho Treasury
Department to-day follows: -Four per cents cou-
pon-Soo 500 at 1877 100000 at 12I IL, So'ooV az
1877 Ia, $4,000 at 1877, S1,70O at 127 1-lo' totai'
s13s 200 Four per cents registered-S12 $50 at l2I
s5OOooO at 1877 $3.50 900 at 1877, $4,000 at 127 Ii
S. COO at 1877 1-2. 81 ,O00,OO at 127 Ia $1,000 at
1877 900 at 1877 lie total, 81 sos, $780, -Four and
ahalf per cents, coupon-S5,00O at 105, $1,000 at
1903 81 400 at 10S, 81 900 at 1os; total, Sl2'4oo'
Four and ahalf per cents, registered-$2oooo al
JOG 10, interest, $4,000 at Jos o. S2,ooo at
LOG 7-9 interest 81, 900 at los; total, S33ooo'
Ora nd total, 81 ,992, $50.
The Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon ac-
ceptod 81 Oe7 $50 bonds follows Four per cents,
| reglstered-$ $50, 100000, $25000O, $1,000,
$50 900, 800 900, $4,000; total s923e5o; at 127.
| Four per cent coupon-S2S, 500 $4,000; total,
500; at 1877 -Four and a,ha per cents registered
s05 900; at JOS Four and a-half per cents, coupon
So 900, $4,000, S1,4o0 $1,000 $4,000; total,
| SIS 900; at los.
| THE TANGIER DIFFICULTY AT AN END.
Washington, May 15-Acting Secretary Rives re-
! ceved a cable message from United States Consul
Lewis, at Tanger, this morning, saying that all the
questions Of disagreement between Morocco and the
United States had been settled and that he had gained
| all the points contended for.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Washington Tuesday, May h. 1888.
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