The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-30
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1896.
HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT.


HEALTH or THE PRESIDENT.
The President is not yet well enough TO attend TO the
business Of his office He hopes to be able to hold
Cabinet meeting tomorrow, and resume partially, al
least, the discharge of his duties.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
The South Carolina delegation were TO have had
another interview with the President to-day but were
unable 10 do account Of his continued illness
Should his health admit Of his attending the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow South Carolina affairs will be dis
cussed and souo deternaon arrived at in regard TO
that State.
THE VERDICT IN THE CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
The Military Commission assembled this morning in
secret session and agreed upon verdict which was
transmitted the War Department Il has not yet been
made public
THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS IN THE
SOUTHERN SrATEs.
Very few appointments as yet being made In the
Judicial departments Of the lately rebeous States from
the fact that yet proper persons have no been recon-
mended for such appointments II is desired 70 n such
Offices far practicable with citizens of such States
and the offices arc kept open until proper parties can be
designated and not from any intention Of delaying the
reestablshment Of the courts in that section Of the
country.
PARDoNs.
Henry H. Ware of Selma, and Andrew Jackson Inger-
President within few days So far only about one
hundred and TWEEN 1--we special pardons have been
granted number Of papers, however, for this purpose
await the signature Of the President.
THE NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
Major I. T. Eckert the efficient superintendent of
military teegraphs will tomorrow commence his duties
Assistant Secretary of War to which position he
appointed on the resignation Of Mr.. Charles A. Dana
Mr. Dana leaves Immediately for Chicago to take charge
Of the Chicago Republican.
CLOSING OF MILITARY HOSPITALS.
number Of military hospitals have been closed up
within the last week. and others daily being dispensed
with their patients become convalescent But very
limited number will be required for the greatly reduced
military force retained in service and largo reduction
Of expenses will thus be made.
THE GREAT WESTERN MAILS.
Postmaster General Dennson to-day ordered that in
view of the renewed regularity and entire safety Of the
Baltimore route to the West the great through mails be-
tween Baltimore and Washington and the West taken
from the line during the war; shall be at fully
stored The western travel especially by tourists
this route, is very large.
POST OFFICE AGENTS.
Colonel A. B. Markland has been appointed special
agent Of the Post Office Department, with the desgna
ton Of General Superintendent OF Steamboat Mail Trans
poration. Geo. b. Armstrong Of Chicago, has tho same
general charge OF railroads.
| THE DELAY IN TURNING OVER THE OArus OF AL
LEGIANCE.
Colonel Ingrahans desires TO say that the delay in
turning overhe oaths Of allegiance taken at the Provos
Marshas office here arose from the fact that until abou
three weeks since order had been issued 10 the
disposition. The nre the Provost Marshars ONCE
April last caused all the papers of the Office to be dis
arranged. As as they could be sorted out the.
were sent TO the office Of the Secretary Of State
dered.
PREMIUM FOR HOSPITAL TANNING MACHINE.
The Sanitary Commission premium for the best hosp
tai tanning machine has been awarded by Dr. McGowar
the referee to Acting Assistant Surgeon Taft In chsrg
| at the Signal Corps Hospital.
THE FOURTH IN WASHINGTON.
The only celebration Of tho Fourth Of July tho cap
tai far known will be that Of the coored pco
| ple's National Lincoln Monument Association which vii
take place the grounds south Of the Presidential
sion Major General Hunter will deliver tho address
and Rev John Perpont will be present and deliver poem
on the occason Other distinguished speakers will be
present and address the audience after the regular orde
| o. proceedings have been gone through with.
| ASSISTANT QUARTERxAsTER OF TIE DEPARTMENT.
or NEW YORK
Brevct Major JAS E. Jones' long the Quarternaste
In charge Of the City Point hospitals 10 ordered to
lievs Major Weeks Chief Assistant Qnartermaser
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! THE OCCUPANTS or THx OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
The only prisoners Of the Old Capitol Prison
above the rank OF captain the rebel Major Genera
Edward johnson and Lieutenant Colonel OF vir.
| siuia regiment
SALES OF ARMY WAGONS AND MULES.
The sales Of several thousand army wagons at Wash
ingon began yesterday and will be continued alter
nate days Those already sold average only eli 90 Th'
sales Of mules continue daily the average price realized
| 10 SOS.
| THE ASSISTANT sECRETARysHfP OF rHY rRRAsuRY
The friends Of John Wilson, the present third audito
Of the Treasury presenting his for the
| sscretsryship.
MAJOR BRrSToE's TEAM
copy Of bill Of sale has been shown me, dated two
years ago, for tho pair Of recently sold by Major
Brinon from which appears that he scquired lega
title to them through Captain Moore Assistant Quarter
master Thcir recent transfer 10 another party probably
gave rise " the question Of title