Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-28
News and N otss About Washington.

News and N otes About Washington.
WASHINGTON, October N.-Some OF
Tyner's friends have asserted that Gen
eral Grant came here recently back
Tyner, but this was not correct. Grant
sent Halton word the day he arrived
that he could count upon his support,
and he warmly urged Halton's appoint
ment.
Lieut. Frederick Collins, United
States Navy, died here this evening OF
typhoid fever, after an illness OF two
weeks. He was a member OF the Naval
Advisory Board now in session, assem-
bed to report upon reorganization OF
the navy, and was appointed to NIL
vacancy in the Board oCcasioned by the
death OF Captain Breeze. lie was one
of the most accomplished officers oi the
navy. His remains will be inferred at
Annapolis.
Nominations by the Preaident-
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The Presi-
dent has sent the following nominations
TO the Senate: Chas. J. Folger, New
York, to be Secretary of the Treasury;
Thomss J.. James, New York, Post
master General; Frank Hatton, Iowa,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Consuls: Chas. Kahls, Indiana, Sydney,
Australis; Geo. w. Roosevelt. Pennsyl-
vsnia, BUrdeaux;J. A. Leonard, Mime
sofa, Leith; John T. Robeson, Tennessee,
TrIpoli, Chas. Y. Osburn, Michigan,
Collector of Customs District OF Superior,
Michigan; Sidney H. Ritch, New YORK,
Surveyor Of Customs port OF Port Jetier.
son, New York; John J.. Beverage,
Illinois, Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States, Chicago; Milton T..
Elstnex, Louisiana, Attorney for the
United States west of the district Of
Louisiana: J. A. Gla, Louisiana, Sur.
yeyor General Of the United States for
the district of Louisiana;J j ohm ). Harris,
louisiana, Surveyor General OF the
United States for the district OF Mon
tana.
Confirmation OF the N formations.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-Secretary
Folger has been confirmed. The FL
nance Committee inquired into the
matter OF the claim he had against the
Government for extra compensation al
legged TO be due him while Assistant
Treasurer at New York. The commit
tees reported back that the claim had
been settled in the United States Su
preme Court, and that it offered no bar
to the confirmation. Mr.. Folger was
then Immediately confirmed.
James and Hatton have been con-
firmed as Postmaster General and First
Assistant Postmaster General.
Stratham, the Readjuster.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-A majority
OF the Committee on PostoffiCes have
reported back iavorably the nomination
ot Stratham, Mahone's friend, for post
master at Lynchburg, Va, and the
Democratic minority have submitted an
adverse report. The Democrats are de-
termined To beat Stratham If possible,
and some of them say they will even
tllibuster to accomplish this. AS the
Senators are all exceedingly anxious to
get away, it is not likely that they will
waste much time on this nomination.
The Democrats know this and propose
to take advantage OF it. They say they
would rather remain here until the
regular session OF Congress than permit
Stratham's confirmation. The fight over
him will be sharp.
Guiteau and His Witnesses.
WASHINGTON, October T.-ln the
Criminal Court to-day an order was
passed allowing twenty witnesses to be
subpnnaed in behalf OF Gulteau, fees
and costs OF service to be paid by the
Government.