Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-01
WASHlNGTUN
The Public Debt Exchange of Thrs Per
CeLts.-Departme tai Gossip.
GOV. HENDRICKS.

Dangerous Symptoms DeveIoped-No
| Hope of HIS Recovery.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31.-The condition
of exGov. Hendricks is not improved this
morning and excites increased alarm.
There are grave fears that pyamic poison
ing has set i'll. Every effort to prevent its
spread to the entire system are being
made. His father and mother died of the
| same disease. A consultation of surgeons
decides that Immediate amputation is not
necessary unless the diseased parts slough
off, when the knife must be used. One of
the attending physicians says there is not
one chance in hundred of recovery. The
patients mind is clear and he is aware of
the nature of the awful affection.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The estimated
reduction in the public debt for October is
about $15,25O,OO0.
| The amount of 3 per cent. bonds issued
in exchange for 81 per cents was about
$685. 100000, leaving sis, 752, 800 uncalled,
three and-a-half pericents outstanding ex-
changeable into threes at the option of the
holder.
| Chief clerk of the Office of solicitor of
the treasury has just returned from Indi-
ana, where he has been taking deposit
lions in an ejectment case brought
at Pittsburgh, by the United States, for
the recovery of valuable oil lands in For
est county,Pa. Possession of the land was
taken from the government a few years
ago by one John Sliney, who it is said took
advantage of the fact that certain deeds
completing the chain of title on the United
States had been lost unrecorded, and pro-
cured quit claim deeds for a nominal con-
sideration from the heirs of former
owner.
| The board of naval officers suggested
the adjustment of the following grades:
Finisher, boiler maker, seamen, extraordi-
nary seaman, extra cooper, jack of the
dust, baker and second class painter. There
! is to he one blacksmith for general ship
| work, two grades of seamen established.
| The grade of seaman second class will be
for apprentices only. Landsmen enlist
the engineer force; the name apprentice,
to apply to lads entering to serve
until twenty-one years of age;
the term ''bey'' to young
men enlisting for general service for three
years; all men enlisting on foreign sta
lions, except continuous service certificate
men," will be enlisted for the cruise. The
| board recommends an increase in the pay
of petty officers and enlisted men in view
Of the increased wages received by persons
in civil life. The board also fixes compile
ments of all classes of vessels.
1t is probable the president will return
to Washington Thursday.
John G. Cowie, of Iowa, is appointed
| chief clerk of the secret service division of
the treasury.
| The commissioner of patents has affirmed
the decision Of the board of examiners in
chief against the reinsurance OF the Pfaud-
| Ter patent for brewers apparatus into the
patent for process for brewing, common
ly known as the Miller & Hoffman process.
| At meeting of the board of directors
OF the Garfield monument fund associa
ton tonight, encouraging advices we're
received from different points throughout
the country. The whole space in the rotunda
| of the capitol is already taken. The
secretary OF the association is in daily re-
ceipt of gifts and exhibits from all parts
of the country. The board has decided to
offer premium of $500 for the best bale
of upland cotton offered as a donation to
the monument fund. Following is the
programme finally agreed upon:
Saturday, November 25-Opening cere-
monies.
26-Garfeid memorial day.
27-Army of the Cumberland day.
29-Public school children's day.
29-Wheelmen's day.
3O-Knights Templar's day.
December Military day.
! 2-District of Columbia day.
| 3-Closing ceremonies.