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ment printing office, and on newspapers here as business manager, etc., to-day filed a bill of complaint in the equity court asking for a discovery, and that a receiver be appointed for the Washington Critic. Helm owns $4,000 stock in the establishment, and sets up numerous allegations of fraud. A hearing will be granted on the 29th inst. The Critic was, until recently, principally owned by Gen. Thomas J. Brady, and the parties who purchasedi it have not recognized Helm as a stockholder. Fifth Auditor D. S. Alexander was expected at the Treasury Department this afternoon. His successor has not yet been appointed. R. S. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, is at the Ebbitt. Indiana postmasters were commissioned to-day as follows: Arthur H. Secrest, Alaska; Jane Sanders, Clayton; William.J. Fanning, Corunna; Carry P. Kreager, Cromwell; Jonathan Owen, Groveland; Edward Finan, Monroeville; Samuel M. Rooker. Mooresville; Rufus Vaught, New Winchester; George H. Glick, Petersville; John M. Brown, Poe; John J. Burton, Royal Center; Thomas J. Lafollette, South Whitley; Levi D. Paddock, Waverly; Cyrus S. Stoy, Butler. Admiral Jouett, who has been in Central American waters for some weeks, has been ordered to collect the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron, and proceed with them to the coast of Maine. He is also ordered to exercise the crews. The Comptroller of the Currency has authorized the Lincoln National Bank, of Lincoln, III, to begin business with a capital of $60,000. The President has recognized Joseph H. Whailon as British vice consul at Key West, Fla,
