Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-16
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-District at
torney Corkhill has received very fine
coil Of rope, forwarded with the COM
pliments of the Democrats of Versail-
les, KY, and a request that it be spe-
cially devoted to the service of Guiteau.
AN ASSISTANT.
1t is said by gentlemen who profess
to know the facts in regard to the Presi-
dents selection of an Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Mr..
Upton, that it has been decided to no
inmate Mr.. William G. Freidley, of In
diana for that position.
A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The dinner party given this evening
by the president to his cabinet and the
ladies of their families was not state
dinner and did not occur in the state
dining room, but in the private dining
rooA, There were only sixteen or
eighteen at the table.
REMOVALS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The secre-
tary Of the treasury has requested the
resignation Of the following employees:
Harry Cobaugh, captain Of the watch;
Mr.. Norton, late accountant in the GUS
todoian's office; Mr.. Hatch, the store
keeper, and Mr.. Skeen, foreman of la
borers. While otler changes are be-
lieved to be imminent, an authoritative
denial was made by the secretary in re-
gard to the list published in this morn
ing's Republican.
RULE CHANGED.
The president has, in Difference to
the wishes of many members of con-
gress. changed standing rule at the
white house not to receive visitors on
Saturday. Heretofore he has reserved
that day for the consideration of execu-
tive business and to give himself time
TO attend to his correspondence. Mon
day has now been selected as the day
for that purpose. The change goes in
to effect at once.
RUSH FOR TICKETS.
There is tremendous rush for tick
cts of admission to the Garfield me-
mortal services. Each senator. repre-
sentative and delegate is entitled to
three tickets. and some of them have
had several dozen applications for them
already. A great many seem to think
that the sergeant-at-arms of the house
has the distribution Of these tickets and
consequently raid has been made up
on that official. This is not so. The
chairmen of the joint committees only
have the control of the tickets, which
are not yet printed. The arrangements
are intended to be SO complete that only
those who can be accommodated with
seats will be admitted, and there will
be no rush, no crowd and no discom-
fort.
THE WHITAKER CASE.
The case of Cadet Whitaker is still
in the hands of the secretary of war,
where it has been ever since the Judge
advocate general, in making his review
of the proceedings of the court martial
which tried the case, decided that the
court was illegally constituted. The
voluminous record of the case is now
OOAeu up III Ine OllCe vi Lle SECRETARY
of war, who has been SO pressed with
other matters that he has not had time
to lay the matter before the president.
The case will eventually be referred to
the attorney general for an opinion on
the point raised by the judge advocate
general as to the validity of the findings
of the court martial.
crNEpAr ppEvrTIEs
Gen. Fitz John Porter had an inter-
view with the president to-day, and it
is understood that his case will be re-
opened.
Hon. John Amber Smith, of Wiz.
ginia, is being strongly urged for the
position of solicitor Of the treasury.
Secretary Folger is still anxiously
looking for some one who, having the
necessary qualifications, will consent to
accept the position of assistant secre-
tary of the treasury.
The house committee has virtually
agreed to report favorably the bill for
tn, admission of Washington Territ DRY.
A delegation of Arrapahoe Indians
paid its respects to the president this
afternoon.