The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-03-17
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON.

PREsrDENr hayes has appointed VIM. Stone to be
United States attorney for South Carolina.
IT is stated on the auth GRITTY of President Hayes,
that as soon his cabinet is formed he will issue
general orders 10 all commanding officers in the
South to withdraw their troops to the governm snt
reservations This order will be explained re-
reving the federal troops finally from ali duties
incident to the peculiar civil, political and social
condition OF the Southern States
TRE following ominations were received by the
Senate from President Hayes on the 7th inst;
Secretary of StIts-Wm NJ. Evirts, of New York.
Secretary Of the TFeasury-John sherman, of
OHIO.
Secretary cf War-Geo. W. McCrary, of Iowa.
Secretary Of the Nary-Richard M. Thompson, oil
Indiana.
ATTORNEY Generat-Charles Devens, of Massacbu-
etts.
Postmaster GcneraI-David N. Key, of Ten
nessee.
Secretary of the Iaterior-Carl schurz, of Mis-
souri,.
The Military Acad envy and post OF West Point
have been coust ituted separate military depart
msnts. The commander will report directly to the
COMMUNICATED of the Army, who, under the War
Department., shall have superv sion and charge of
the Academy. Gen. Schofeld has been appointed
com N lnder of the military department.
The Republican members of the senate had a
caucus on the 9th iast 20 arrange for the election
OF standing committees. Morton, Sargent, Nor
tee to revise the lists or republican membership,
and report to future meeting Of the caucus
The president hes received letter from Senator
Davis resigning fl ON tAe supreme court.
VIM. K. RODGERS, private secretary of President
Hayes, took possession of his office on the 9th inst
The first and principal ceremony belonging to
the Inauguration, the wearing in of t. new
President, was accomplished at the executive man
sion between the hours of and O'Clock P. M, on
Gatf Marc N
some discussion between the Chief Justice
of the United States Supreme Court, the
President-elect, the Attorney General and a
very few prominent friends of Gov. Hayes and
the conclusion was reached that suca course was
advisable, though it ot anticipated that an ext
gency would arse, under which. in there was
an lnterlegnum IN The executive office, the peace CT
the country would be impeIilled. 1t was therefore
determined by Gov. Hayes, acting under the
advice of his friends, to take the oath of
office, and conseq uently the obligation was
taken before Chief Justice Waite at the hour men
toned. The ceremony was of the very quietest
character, the only persons present being chief
Justice Waite, who administered the oath, and the
president elect, who subscribed thereto. 1t was
taken in the Red Parlor of the Executive Mansion.
an apartment in which all diplomatic and important
ceremonies conducted
HE army appropriation bill, W hich fixes the
number of enlisted men at II 900, an provide
that the army snail not be used to sustain state
movements, has passed the house.
The prison who fired at Mrs. Sto ner, in the
treasury at Washington, the 1st last, was
Michigan farmer, named Delta, who was a disap.
pointed sultor for The lady's hand.
TIE doorkeepers who have stood at the foot OF
the stairs leading to the House galleries, and at
the entrances from the rotunda to the House wing
OF the Capitol, for the last month, to stop persons
not holding tickets, have been removed. The gal
leT1es are once more opened to all, and the unem-
ployed coiored men who have been excluded re-
sumo cd places in the gallery opposite the Speak
er's table.
PRESIDENT GRANT issued proclamation on the
I'd inst, CO nvening the in session on
the 9Th inst, at noon. They VIII no doubt act on
the nominations by President Hayes OF members of
is cab