Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29

beforehand. Furnishing these signals free
of cost to all observers is contribution to-
science on the part of the Western Union
company which will be appreciated by ev-
cry one interested in astronomy.
The only trouble at the treasury depart
ment with the accounts of the tariff COM
mission arose from the fact that Secretary
Folger was not disposed to approve any
single requisition for the amount greater
than the bond of the president of the COM
mission, $4,000. A warrant of $1,000 was
issued to-day on account of the commits
sion.
VIM. G. Church of New York, A. C. Gibbs
OF Oregon, and David w. Stormont of
Kentucky, were appointed commissioners
to examine twenty five miles of the North
ern Pacific railroad on the Clark's Forks
division, Montana.
The principal difficulty with the account
of United States Marshal Longstreet, of
Georgia, now undergoing examination, is
said to be in the accounts of deputy
marshal.
It is expected that the Washington
series of gold certificates will be ready for
issue Dec 1. Treasurer Gil6lIan has dis
posed of all the New York series received
here upon which the name of Assistant
OF engraving and printing.
The navy department is informed that
Rear Admiral James II. Strong, retired,
died at Columbia, S. c., this morning.
The Jeanette court will probably Begin
the examination of seaman Ninderman to-
morrow.
Fort Point, San Francisco. will hereafter
be known as Fort Winfield Scott, and Fort
J San Jose, in the same harbor. as Fort,
Mason.
Hon. Nathan Golf, Jr., of West Virginia,
has been appointed to assist in the prose-
cution of highway mail robbers recently
| arrested who belong to the bark Redman.
Exchanges into per cent. bonds since
| Nov. to date have been $2O,51O,9OO.
Eight members were present at called
| meeting of the house. Committee on ap-
preparations to-day, after discussion of the,
pending business, the committee adjourned
till tomorrow, when Ryan, of Kansas, will
submit draft of the Indian appropriation
bill.
The postofice department to-day direct
| ed that free delivery service be established
at Keokuk, To-, June l.
Major Morrill, has arranged plan of
operations which it is believed will result.
| in preventing further raids on the Crow
agency by Montana Indians. The plan is
substantially as follows: As soon as the
| agent has information of Il raid he will
put force of Grows upon the trail with
| orders to recapture the stolen stock and de-
stroy the thieves OF drive them back to the.
| agency. At the same time a small detach-
ment of Grows will be sent to the nearest,
military posts, where they will be joined
| by available troops and cooperate with
| the main body of pursuers directing the
capture or destruction of the marauders.
1t is stated authoritatively that the ques-
| ton of further dismissals or appointments,
| in connection with the star route cases was,
| not referred to at the cabinet meeting to-
day. The whole meeting was devoted to-
the consideration of the presidents mes
sage and other executive documents to be
sent to congress-
a colored crank from Pittsburgh called
at the executive mansion to-day and gave.
the name of Roscoe Conkling, saying he
had been sent to see the president on a
most important matter by Treasurer Gil
| fillan. He was Informed of the cabinet
meeting then in progress and left.
Lieut.. Col. Cyrus B. Comstock has been.
designated as a member of the Mississippi
| river commission, vice Gilmore, resigned
on account of illness.