Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-28
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
GENERALLY MIXED.
Government Officials In
certain of Their Fate.
RUMORS OF OTHER REMOVALS
The Interested Parties ALI
at Sea.
DISASTERS IN The old WORLD.
Many Lives Lost ON Land
and Sea.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Saved by His Father-in-Law--Corkh
Removal Probably STAYED Of-other
Officials in Danger-Happenings mt the
Capital.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Printer Rounds,
Colonel Corkhill, Colonel Burnside and others
whose removals are rumored deny all knowl-
edge of such action on the Presidents part.
Marshal Henrys successor has not yet been
selected. The President authorizes no state
ment except there will be no removals to-
day. His private secretary expressed the
opinion that he contemplated no furthet &C.
ton in that line at present, but he does not
speak positively. 1t is generally believed in
official circles that Sixth Auditor Ella of the
Treasury department, Registrar of Wills
Ramsdell and Detective McElfresh are book
ed for removal before long. District Attor
ney Corkhills father in law, Justice Miller,
is believed to have secured his retention.
Corkhill had an interview with Attorney
General Brewster regarding the disposition
of cases now standing in the way of the new
Star route trial.
Governor Foster, of Ohio, in an interview
this morning said he thought the present
Congress should reduce the internal revenue
form bill. He favors the Pendleton bill be,
cause if the Democrats gain national power it
will allow the Republican office-holders now
in to remain any way for seven years.
Postmaster General Howe said to-day in
explanation OF his recent ruling that fourth
class postmasters cannot at the same time
serve as members of the Legislature, that
they can serve as councilmen and in other
elective Offices where it does not interfere
with their duties as postmasters
Chief Nimmo to-day issued summary
statement of imports and exports during Sep
| TENDER, which shows an encouraging increase
| in the volume of trade over September,
| 1881.
The special committee of investigation of
| the Mississippi river improvements will reach
| this city tomorrow.
Tomorrow is children's day at the Garfield
| fair.
| The annual report of the life saving service
| sums up the work of the bureau for
| the year as follows: Disasters 345, property
| involved, $4,765,762; property saved, g.
persons involved, 1896; persons saved,
1854 persons lost, u; ship-wrecked per-
! sons succored at stations, $50; number of
| days succor afforded, 1874 vessels totally
| lost, 81. In addition to those rescued from
| vessels 20 persons were saved who had fallen
overheard from wharves, piers, ETC. Before
the establishment of the life saving service
one person out of every 90 on ship-wrecked
vessels was lost, while now but one out of
every 113 is lost.
The Spanish claims commission met to-
day, but owing to the absence Of government
| counsel no business was transacted. The
court of claims also adjourned without &C
ton. no business being presented before it.
The President has appointed Colgate Hoyt,
| Of New York, to succeed Mr.. Spencer as gov
eminent director of the Union Pacific rail
road company.
District Attorney Corkhill was in consulta.
ton with the Attorney General to-day re
garding the Star route cases and the posi-
biiity of further official changes
| THE OLD WORLD.