Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-21

to-day. Pollock was sent olt TO investi-
gate the charges preferred by Red Cloud
against Agent McGillicuddy, at Pine Ridge
Agency. He exceeded his authority In
sumnarily dismissing the agent, In which
action he usurped the power Of the Becre-
(tary. who reiLstated the sgent and sus-
pended the inspector. In the meantime,
Pollock Published his report on the affhirs
ct Pine Ridge, and made several unkind re-
Elections on the Secretary for his action in
suspending him. II Is for the purpose OF
No time has yet been set for an interview.
The Secretary Of the Navy this morning
issued q circular inviting the presentation
to the Department by any skillful persons,
of plans, models and designs for the new
steel steam cruising vessels for the Navy.
Col. Milton Cogswell, retired army Off
Ger and deputy governor OF the Soldiers
Home, Of this city, died suddenly this
morning Of apopleIy.
Secretary Chandler received dispatch
this morning stating that the United States
to bring the remains of John Howard Payne
from Tunis, had left Palermo, Italy, for
Lisbon. The vessel, therefore, cannot con-
'vey the remains. 1t is not known what
action Mr.. Corcoraa, who desires TO bring
the remains to this city, will take.
Secretary Chandler, in conversation this
morning, said: HE had practically deter
mined not to act upon the new naval regu-
lations until after their revision by the new
Charges have bcsn made th41 thefg 49,
discriminate in favor OF certain o61cef4s. y
The Garfield Board of Audit this morn.
ing, made but little progress.
President Hayes, of the Tariff Commits
sion, is in the city. He says that, notwith-
standing the newspapers to the contrary,
the Commission has been doing good work,
which will be recognized when the report
is submitted to Congress. Il Ii understood
that the draft OF bill covering the changes
in the tariff which the Commission think
necessary, will be submitted to Congress.
1t was stated at the Chinese Legation, to
day, that there is no foundation for the
statement that the Chinese Minister and
States on account OF recent legislation re.
stricting Chinese immigration.
The Secretary Of War, having been asked
by telegraph TO grant the use OF the bar
racks at Chattanooga for smallpox hos
use would render them unit for other
purposes and probably require their de-
stluction.
NOl. uOHSWell, WuOSt
red this evening, was one OF the Union
prisoners Of war who were held 40 hostages
at Charleston, in 1862, 10 prevent the
destruction OF Rebel privateers by the
Federals.
Court OF Alabama Claims.
WASHINGTON, November 2o.-In the Court
of Commissioners Of Alabama Claims to-
day, rules were announced requiring coun.
sci to file sixty five copies OF briefs and tes.
timony, instead Of fifty, as heretofore. In
lieu of the rule suggested by Mr.. Paulding,
of Richmond, Maine, on the fifteenth
inst, the presiding Justice an
nounced that the following rule
had been adopted: THE court will d.
rect the commissioners appointed to take
testimony to omit in the printing Of the
same the formal part Of the documentary
evidence, 10 which no objection arises,
counsel agreeing thereto by a written in
strument to be filed in the case" Adjourn
ed until tomorrow.