Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-24


to General Pope's confirmation. General
Pope has always been active in his oppo-
sition to Fitz John Porter. From his
position in the army he was able to deal
| the heaviest blows which General Porter
has felt. For this reason he undoubtedly
will receive the united opposition of all
the Democratic senators. The opponents
of General Pope's advancement say that
two Republican senators, Kellogg and
Sewell, are pledged in the interests of
other candidates to aid to defeat Pope's
confirmation.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The president has
appointed Thos. H. Garfield, of Minnesota,
John S. Pillsbury, of Minnesota, and Wa
terman Smith, of New Hampshire, a COM
mission to examine and report upon fifty
additional miles of railroad constructed by
the Northern Pacific.
At the opening of the Jeanette court of
| inquiry this morning Lieut.. Danenhower
stated in narrative form the preparations
made by the boat for the journey after the
sinking of the Jeanette.
The president will leave for New York
Wednesday or Thursday. He will remain
| there until after the state election.
The quartermaster general of the army
| submitted to the seer etary of war his re-
port for the fiscal year, ended June 80,
| 1882. The amount available during the
year was $13,63S,6S1; total disbursements
| So, 446, 442, leaving balance on hand of
| 81, 1892 39. The responsibilities and mag
| nitude of the service are described, and an
| appeal made for an additional force. It
is also urged that the ranks be opened for
promotion, and the appointment by en-
| listment of post quartermaster sergeants
is recommended. The quartermaster gen
eral renews the recommendation hereto
fore made that an allowance of SO
per month be made in addition to the pay
of every line officer who is detailed by
proper authority as acting assistant quar-
termaster of military post. The esti-
mated demands upon the department dur
ing the year will exceed the amount avail
able for the purchase and manufacture of
clothing and camp and garrison equipage.
The commissary general of subsistence
submitted to the secretary of war his re-
port of the operations of the subsistence
department for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1882. The report shows total resources
of $4,15O,O28; expenditures, $3.50, 296;
balance unexpended, $419,731. The
amount expended for subsistence
stores proper, and contingencies during
the year was $2,596, 1909. The price of
beef throughout the country has increased
to such an extent that the price paid under
contract for theicurrent fiscal year is %
per cent. greater than for last year, and
36 per cent. greater than the previous
year.
The president to-day placed on the re-
tired list under the special act of congress,
Capt. Joseph Conrad, Eleventh infantry.
This will promote First Lieutenant VIM.
E. Kingsbury to be captain Eleventh in
fantry, and Second Lieutenant George
Leroy Brown to be first lieutenant
| In compliance with request of the
board appointed to examine and audit
claims growing out of the illness and
death of President Garfield, DR.. Boynton
to-day returned a properly filled out form
of the application recently forwarded him.
The aggregate amount of his claim is
81, 500, being $500 lesst han any claim for
professional services yet received.
The attorney general denies the report
| that the star route cases were considered
at conference with the president Satur-
day.
Forty Eight employees sof the census
bureau have been recommended for pro-
motion. Geo. w. Richards, Of Cincinnati,
is recommended for chief clerkship.
The president has accepted another
twenty live miles of the Northern Pacific
railroad in Montana, coming eastward.
New postofices were to-day established
at Alaban, Madison county, Ark, M. Pres
ley, postmaster; Porterville, Bourbon coun-
ty, Kansas, Levi G Porter, postmaster
Copeley, Martin county, KY, Clay Will
Hanson, postmaster; Crooks, Bath county
KY, VIM. b. Reid, postmaster; Emberton
Monroe county, KY, Jesse II. Emberton,
postmaster; Falcon, Santiac county, Mich
G. w. Arnot, postmaster; Merriam, Antonio
county, Mich, Adam Kehl, postmaster;
Cora, Lafayette county, Miss, James G.
Quarles, postmaster,
The work of removing the money
order Office and the Office of auditor of
the treasury for the postoffice department,
from temporary quarters on F street, to
the new building:opposite the general post
Office. began to-day. The work will prob
| ably consume a week.
The transfer of 100000 gold certificates
from NewYork to Philadelphia is ordered.
Requests for three certificates were received
from Cincinnati for $25O,OOO and from st.
Louis for 100000 while Boston wants So
DOC, 900 of all denominations of the issues
| During the week ended Oct. 21st, there
we're $4,000 standard silver dollars put in
circulation by the minis. For the cores
| ponding period last year there were but
464 ,497 standard silver dollars issued.
The japanese minister and suite, and
| the minister to Vienna arrived in this city
after journey of twenty-five days and
nineteen hours from Yokohama, the
quickest time on record.
For the forty eighth congress there will
be 1926 members and eight delegates.
There has been asked $1,665, 900 for the
payment, and $25, 1000 for contestants, and
for mileage, $4,000. 1t is estimated the
total will be over $1,80O,O00.
Rations turned over to agents for relief
of sufferers from Mississippi floods, 3,251,-
600. Value of stores reported lost by
theft, storms, fire, etc.; during the year,
$14,162. Value of supplies issued to In
dams during the year, $37, 196.
Acting Secretary of the Treasury French
decides that Cinnamon having through
tickets from New York to any place in the
United States having passed through Can
ada On Grand Trunk railway is entitled to