Show WASKJXGTOX Washington IThe coinage of the UnitEd states mints for January amounted to 9592230 dollars of which 300000 were silver dollars Tho President has signed the bill establishing es-tablishing an assay office at St Louis At a meeting of the board of suporvis ing inspectors of steam vessels today the following was adopted as a modification modifica-tion All steamers navigating rivers having boilers externally heated shall have a clear space of net less than six inches between the boilers and woodwork on either side and four inches en the top ot the boilers The following was also adopted All coal boils produce busts fishing boats etc navigating any bay or harbor or river or which shall move in or near a channel bay harbor or river shall carry one bright white light forward not lees than six feet above the rail or deck The Senate confirmed Hamilton II Howard New York consul at Puerto CablIo The appointment of Commo dora Hugh S Purviance on the retired list to be rear admiral on account of performing highly meritorous service was also confirmed |