The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-22
CAPITAL CULLING.
Notes and PeFsOnalS-GoaSip OF the De
paFtments,

uer to-day held long conference with
President Arthur,
President Arthur and Secretaries Blaine
and Hunt returned this morning upon the
United States steamer Dispatch. Secretary
Lincoln and Assistant Secretaries Hit and
Walker Blaine will return tomorrow, ac.
Companying the French and German visit
ors on special train from Richmond.
President Arthur and the Secretary OF
the Interior to-day gave their consent that
the Chicago, Texas 4 Mexican Central
Railroad and St Louis 4 San Francisco
Road may apply to the Council OF the
ChoCtaw Nation, Indian Territory, for the
right Of way through the Nation. The
Council Is now in session, and, 1t is under
stood, will grant the right Of way to both
roads, having waited only for the permis-
sion OF the Government.
The Senate Committee on Military Al
fairs this morning agreed to report favor.
ably on all army nominations referred to
them this session, except those Of Carter,
Raymond and Maddox, Of New York, and
Of johnson, Of Minnesota, to be Assistant
Surgeons. These nominations are with
held, not because there Is any objection to
the appOintecs, but the Committee thought
New York seemed to be getting more than
its share OF army surgeons, and that the
appointments should be more generally
distributed
President Arthur stated this morning
that he couldn't send in the Cabinet nom.
nations to-day. He said he had requested
that the Senate take recess for the York.
town celebration until Saturday, but that
his request was misunderstood, and that
he had not intended to nominate the Cab
met to-day, and probably wouldn't till
Monday or Tuesday.
1t Is reported that Ex-Governor Morgan
OF New York, who had been rendered the
Treasury portfolio by President Arthur,
has written the President declining to
accept the position. 1t is said that the
reason assigned by Governor Morgan for
declining 10 accept Is that it would be i'm.
possible at present for him to sever his
connection with the large commercial bus
iness he is interested in.
The decision OF Secretary Window rea-
tive to the acceptance for redemption OF the
balance OF the bonds embraced in the l0jth
call appears to have become known by
certain brokers very soon after the SeCrGta-
ry reached the conclusion that 1t would bO
the proper thing to do. The Secretary Is
satisfied that the news leaked out premA.
tnrcly, and the matter il being investigated,
The announcement only pussed through
theIhands Of few persons, and there il no
doubt that the person giving the informa.
tion will bO readily identified
The vote on the Sherman resolution in
the Senate to-day was u party vote, Mr..
Davis, Of Illinois, voting with the Repub.
liCans.
Secretary Window called upon the Pres.
ident this afternoon, Replying to Ques-
tiOns on the subject Of his retirement the
Secretary said lIe could not tell when he
would DO retired, but hG expected his sue.
Cessor to be appointed before the election
Of United States Senator In Minnesota.
The Senate has confirmed Alva s. Alex.
ander Of Indiana, Fifth Auditor Of the
Treasury, and the following Postmasters:
W. II. Mclaughlin, Of st. Petersburg, Pa;
Archibald +. Soon, David City, Neb; Oliver
p. Temple, Knoxville, Tenn.i and large
number OF military appointments, includ-
ing cadets graduated from the military
SCHOOL, also all the promotions In the engi-
neer and ordnance departments and In the
line, except Lleutenants OmstGd, Tyler and
Tully.
The Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
tho past fiscal year completed and delivered
notes and securities TO the value OF 81 ,46S,-
70S,970, besides 1854, ,450,Gl5 OF internal
revenue and custom stamps, $0S2, $50 sheets,
checks, drafts, etc, and large amount OF
miscellaneous work. The aggregate OK.
penditure was 1901, ,130. The engraving
and printing incidental to the final meas.
ures Of the refunding Of the national debt,
although not anticipated ,was accomplished
within the estimates for the operation Of
the Bureau. The bureau now executes all
the engraving and plate printing required
by the Treasury Department.
The national and international Garfield
memorial hospital fund amounts to 1918,
the contributions OF three States and the
District Of Columbia.
Next Monday night grand entertain.
ment Is TO be given Mt Wormlys to the
French and German guests Of the Nation.
Secretary Blaine has given Orlers for the
preparation for three hundred guests, and
Wormly has carte blanche to arrange for
one Of the fnestand most magnificent en-.
tertainments ever given in Washington.
The action Of Senator Davis, OF illinois,
in voting with the Republicans is regarded
as an indication Of his purpose to net with
them altogether Party lines were strictly
drawn on that question and Mr.. Davis
voted with the Republicans without hesita-
ton.
General Dumont, Supervising Inspector
General Of Steam Vessels, in his annual
report will recommend tax upon steam
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