New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-06
ELLIS IT. ROBERTS ACCEPTS.


-vssh,ncton. Aprl 5-Secretary Window received
n telegram this afternoon from Ellis H. Roberts ac-
eepting the appointment of Assistant Treasurer al
New-York. II Is expected that he VIII perfect his
bond and qualify some time next week He IS re-
uuired TO execute q bond In the sum OF S4oo'Ooo'
treasurer Hyatt will remain In charge OF the new
York sub-Treasury until Mr.. Roberts qualities, and
arrangements will then be made for count Oh inc
moneys and securities in the Sub-Treasury
Mr. Huston the newly-appolnted Treasurer, was
at the Treasury Department to-day and had an inter
view with Secretary Window. lie VIII not assume
the duties Of his new office until after IleasuIer
Hyatt is relieved Of his present extra rosy
n fbc NeT-York ONCE and the new Treasurer may
st further delay QUALIFYING until amer sb, have been
Completed In this way the examination Of both
Offices At the same time would be obvfaiea'
Mr. Roberts paid an unexpected and brief visit 70
his Nev-York friends yesterday. Among Others no
called during the morning upon ex-AssStant treasurer
Acton and exControllers Of the Currency Cahon anu
Knox. II was learned from one OF his hends tha'
tho conferences resulted in his telegraphng 10 "~sn
nrton his acceptance of the Office. After visiting his
tssrds he vsnt 10 the sub-Trcasury, where he was
nrtvnodncoS 10 treasurer Hyatt and other officers lie
returned 10 Utica last evening.
AMERICAN VINES EMPLOYED IN FRANCE.
washington, April BIN his report 10 the sta7 10
partment George W. Roosevelt Consul at Bordeaux !
gives statistics relative to the wine harvest OF fIahco
In 1ESe, Tho vintage OF 1888 amounted 10 'V''VFoV'
gallons an increase Of 151 900 gallons over the
Weld Of 1887 although It was 35,oooooo gallons less
than The average yield Of the last ten years. Much OF
the good results Of the last vintage 10 due TO Amor
can vines. Tho vineyards Of the Midi were tho hrs'
N suer from the invasion Of the phyloxera and The
tcultriss of that section were the first 70 employ
American vines to combat It's ravagos, and their value
was most emphaucally demonstrated IN tho last mar
yest In many localities entire vineyards hSye been
replan,ed in these vines, upon which French vines
have bean grated The greater part OF these vines
were IN fun bearing in 1858, and not only excited the
admiration OF ALL but an eager desire IN pfoprleVors
who up 10 this time had rejected American vines as
means of saving their vineyards. The demand Tor
American vines was greater than tho supply, ana
nurseries were soen exhausted. At present nursery
men are busy grating slips, 90 aa next year ms
SUNNY viii equal the demand and II Is not 700 much
h say that IN the future the famous vineyards
Of the Midi will again produce az generously as in
most favored years
TO ASSUME COMMAND OF TIE TaETls.
washington, April 5 Special. -Leutenantcom-
msnder stockton, OF the Navy, left Washington FOR
san Francisco tonight to assume command OF the
rhes. which Is ordered 10 cruise in the Arctic ocean
during tho whaling season, precautionary neasure
10 relieve whslers who may be caught 10 me 100 anu
shipwreeked.
PROBABLE HEAD OF THE PHILADELPHIA MINT
Philadelphia, April (spocialh-In political circles
this aftsrnoon was stated with some degree OF au'
shority that Henri Blake Tyler weuA DO appointed
Superintendent si ~ hins N this sty.