Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-12-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,

Gen. Howard has been appointed to sue
ceed Gen. Shcofield at West Point.
Delegate Cannon, the big gun from Utah
says that he has no fears but that he shall
be seated.
either by mail or messenger, the votes Of all
the States except Oregon.
The designation of Ramsey to be tempor-
ary secretary of the navy cannot continue
under the law for longer period than ten
days.
A gentleman just from the vicinity of
Mentor reports Garfield in excellent health,
and less troubled with visitors than some
time ago.
By direction of the president, Ma. Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock is assigned to duty
according to his brevet of ma jor- general,
to date from December 4, 1880.
Confirmation of the Senate: VIM. Toman,
Independence, Iowa; John N. Rider, Wilton
Junction, Iowa; Martin L. Torpey, Morris;
Ole Selvig. Willmar MINI.
United States Treasurer Gilfllan says he
is having checks for the payment of the
January interest on United States bonds
prepared at the rate of about 1000 per day,
and they will be ready for mailing about
the I4tn 1nSC.
The president has designated Alexander
Ramsey, secretary of war; to act as secre-
tary OF the navy, in place of Secretary
Thomson resigned Mr.. Ramsey will per-
form the duties of the Office in addition to
those Of the war department until the end
| of this administration.
. Secretary Sherman has the plates and
counterfeit notes secured by the capture of
the Brockway gang. One of the best engrav-
| ing experts in the country says the work is
every way equal to that produced by the
government. Smythe, who did the engrav-
ing, has been first class engraver for forty
years.
The messengers who carried the electoral
vote of States to Washington, have been
disappointed as to the amount of mileage
they receive. Heretofore it has been twen-
ty-five cents per mile each way. In the last
appropriation the bill was changed to twen-
ty-five cents for one way only. The mes
sengers growl at this, but there is no help
help for it.
The president has nominated Edgar Stan.
ton OF Illinoisas consul general at st. Peters
burg; Wolf G.. Schoonbe Of Ohio as consul
at Bardau; and John Hall of Pennsylvania
as United States marshal of the western
| l. L
j. Potter, Berry, Iowa; A. Beadle, Cresco
Iowa; r. McCenhan, Sigourney, Iowa: w
G. Agnew, Osceola, Iowa; D. w. Reed
Wauko, Iowa; s. D. McKahn, Menominee
Wisconsin.
The house committee on elections has
agreed to report on three cases of contested
seats. In the matter Of Boynton VS.. Lorinp
Fifth Massachusetts district, the committed
will submit a report in favor of Loring
(rep.) the sitting member. In the cases OF
Wilson VS.. Carpenter, Eighth district, Iowa
and Holmes vs.. Sapp, Ninth district Iowa
the majority report will favor the sitting
members, both republicans.
| Gen. Anson McCook called on the presi
dent and represented that Miss Marpare
Worth Of New York city, daughter OF
Gen. Worth, of Mexican war fame, was
living in New York city in distressed
circumstances. "What can do for hel
said?" the president. "Any thing to af.
ford her relief, /" was the reply. Thereupor
the president wrote nm order directing he1
appointment as clerk in the census office
and her commission was at once forwarded
The president nominated E. B. Turner
| of Texas, United States district Judge OF
the western district of Texas; A. Hughes ot
Dakota, receiver of public moneys at Yank.
ton, Dakota; postmaster, John Nj. Hibbard
Stoughton, Wis. The senate confirmed the
following nominations. John B. Neil
governor of the Territory Of Idaho; Steph.
en- P. Twiss associate justice of supreme
court Of Utah; Warren Bristol, associate
JUSTICE of supreme court Of New Mexico
VIM. H. Bliss, United States district attor.
ney for the eastern district of Missouri
John Seygley, United States district attor.
ney for the northern and southern distric,
Of Georgia; Charles G. Waters, United States
district attorney for the eastern district Of
Arkansas.