Show washington NOTES from the washington washingto n star dec 12 the tho reports telegraphed from this city of the probable early discharge of one hundred and fifty female counters from the treasury department is we are arp glad ti to state greatly exaggerated the discharges alluded to fo embrace embraced about a dozen counters untera co who had charge of the recounting of national bank notes sent here for which are twice counted in the treasurers treasur ers office and the third eo count was deemed entirely up unie unnecessary ae ces sary the following candi candidates dates for the position of second lieutenants in the army have been examined by the board or of examination in this city under general orders 81 of 1873 from the adjutant generals Gene naps raPs office jas brennan army chas st john chubbs chubby district of columbia james 8 jouett son of capt jouett of bf the navy chas ij hodges army chas W W mason son of col john S mason eth in ini i fantry entry james S marceller Mar biar teller virginia the result of the examination will be promulgated at an early day |