The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-18
ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a, 1852,

stronger that there will be NO changes
There has been no change even with thu
private secretaries ot the heads OF the De
partments, with the exception ot Score
tary Blaine and Postmaster James, who
brought his private secretary from New
York, This condition OF afaiTa 10 quite
remarkable and differs greatly from the
policy pursued at the opening Of pre-
vious Administrations, It has always
been the custom to make changes at
once in the confidential positions in the
various departments, and then make other
changes at intervals, Whether the vari-
Gus secretaries are simply waiting until
they become more familiar with their de-
partments before making changes remains
10 be seen, but the general impression
seems to be that the present officials will
be left undistnrDed. The President has
set the example by making no changes at
the White House. The applications for
elerkships, however, continue to pile up
in the departments.
A DINNER To THE P0sTAAsTER'GERRRAL.
Mr., Elliott F, Sheppard, Of New York,
gave dinner last evening at Wormlsy's
to Postmaster. General James. There
were covers placed for twenty.four guests,
and the following, among others, were
present: all the members Ot the Cabinet,
except Secretary Blaine, who was repre-.
sented by his private secretary, Mr.. Walk
or Blaine; Chief Justice Waite, Justice
Swayne, W. X. Rogers, s. s, Rogers,
Timothy Griffith, C0l' Rockwell and Mr,
ShRder.
PAUL B0YToE ALIvR AND WELL.
Prof, B, E. odlum, OF this city, ysster.
day received letter from Capt. Paul Boy.
ton. who was reported killed in one Of the
battles fought near Lima. lie 10 well and
Ut that city, but says he cannot leave for
two months. His efforts to protect the
harbor by planting torpedoes failed
through the timidity OF his assistants and
the bad weather, Capt, Boyton passed
through some hair breath escapes, but OK.
Cspt the detention, has no complaint 10
make.
NEw PsLITlCAL ORGANIZATION.
A movement has begun here looking 10
the organization OF the colored Boys in
Blue, with q jurisdiction covering the
Southern States, where the white mem.
bers Of that order have excluded the col.
ored men from their "suCampments.' u At
q preliminary meeting held to-day ColOred
men representing twelve Southern States,
including three from Louisiana, were pres
ent. A committee was appointed to pre-.
pare plan Of permanent organization, TO
be reported to o meeting tomorrow.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The reception at the Executive Mansion
tonight to the members OF the Supreme
Court, Cabinet Officers, United States Sen,
ators and Representatives, with ladies' and
their families, was largely attended, The
affair, altogether, was very brilliant one.
The Blue Room, where the reception was
held, was beautifully decorated Tor the oc.
cAsion. Vice.President Arthur presented
the guests to President Garfield, who
then presented them to Mrs. Garfield.
THE PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Mr.. J.stanley Brown, who has been ap.
pointed Private Secretary to President
was formerly stenogrspher to
Major Powell, OF the Smithsonian In.
stitute, and went with General Garfield
in the same capacity while the latter was
still In the House Of Representatives. Mr..
Brown was at Mentor during tho campaign,
aud has acted as President Garfeld's Sec.
retary since the Inauguration, although
Colonel Rogers has nOmiually held that
position. Mr.. BrOwn Is young man
about twenty.iour years Of age, and his ap.
pointment Ia very gratifying TO those
whose business involves the making Of
frequent Waits to the Executive Mansion.