Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-14
Dissatisfied Mail Clerks.
COL. JAMESON SENT TO SETTLE DIFFICULTIES ON THE
PACIFIC COAST.

COL JAMESON SENT TO SETTLE DIFFICULTIES ON THE
PACIFIC COAST
The Postmaster General has directed Col John
Jameson, the assistant superintendent OF the rail-
way IN Ill service, Ia make trip The line of the
Northern Pacific r. X. and arrange for the proper
handling OF mail matter on this route. as to en-
sure the distribution OF West bound mail by the
railway postal clerks before il reaches Portland
egon. Col Jameson was selected for this important
duty on account OF his great executive ability and
tact. and he VIII probably be able to allay the
ass iilNtdctiOn now existing among the Railway
mail clerks. which has led 10 an immense accumu-
iation of mail matter at Portland, oregon. The
clerks along this line determined that TWO men in
stead OF one ought to ba Diet allied for each Tie
authorities thought differently. and thrieup0n the
clerks organized a conspiracy TO distribute only a
portion of the mail. The consequence has been that
uld5tiihuted mail matter has been accommodating
ar lOr!ianu, Oregon, and many complaints h I've
been received Col Jameson VIII leave this even
Ing.
VIRGINIA CANDIDATE FOR POSTMASTER OF THE
HoUsE-There has been some talk about the Viz
ginia delegation being divided between two candi-
dates for postmaster OF the next House. hut STAR
reporter learned authoIitattvely to-day that the
democrats OF that state are unanimous In support
OF VII. j. K Fisher. OF kirhnlond who Was assist
ant postmaster IN the last democratic House.
GOVERNMENT SUITS AGAINST vErERASs-when
tents We're loaned by the War department 10 the
societies of veterans In northwestern Missouri ana
southwestern Iowa last summer they gave bonds TO
return them III as good condition when received
10y them- The tents. when returned. were found 10
be damaged to the extent OF Sf6 and the Secretary
OF War has requested the Department OF JIsl.c To
bring suit against the societies TO recover the
amount OF damage.
The PROPOSED PROSECUTION OF PENSION ATToR-
NEYS.-Distrtct Attorney Corkhill had an inter
view with Secretary Teller to-day at the Interior
department, and the line OF policy to be pursued in
the prosecution OF the pension cases discussed.
There was a general Interchange OF views, but
nothing definite was determined.
SENATOR MILLER. OF California, and ladies', called
upon the President this afternoon.
LEAVE for two months, On surgeons certificate of
disability with permission to leave the division OF
the Missouri. has been granted Second Lieut. Samuel
w. Miller. 5th infantry.
CAPT EDWARD W. WHITTEMORE, 18th infantry
has been relieved from duty In the Office OF Major
Robert N. Scout Sd artillery, in charge OF the pub
ncattOn OF the Official records of the rebellion ir
this city. 10 take effect December l. 1888. and he
Will then revert TO leave OF absence status.
LIEUT.. Cor. DAVID H. BRoTHERToN 25t b infantry
has been ordered TO report In person to Br1gadier
General Alfred ii. Terry. president OF The retiring
board convened 1T Fort Suelitag Minnesota Tor eX-
animation for retirement
BIDS FOR FURNISHING supplies for the bureau of
engraving and printing Were opened to day. The
contract for Ice was awarded To the Independent
Ice Company for 39lG cents per hundred. Two par
ties having bid the same amount for Cumberland
coal, no award was made to-day.
PRESENTS TO BRAVE BRIToNs.-The Presid: mt
has presented through the Department OF State a
gold watch valued at $la5 to Capt. John Cook. OF
the British bark Silvif1an i'm recognition OF his
humanity In rescuing the crew OF the American ship
Oracle, wrecked on Herschel island. March 9TH,
1883, and a gold watch valued at 500 To Ezra G..
Roach master Of the British bark Brazil, OF Var
mouth, Nova, Scotia In recognition OF his humanity
In re5cuing the crew OF the American schooner
Nellie Bell, at sea, April 2, 1879
MARRIAGE LICENSES - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court as follows:
Martin l. McGhee and Martha j. Lee, both OF
Fredericksburg, Va; q. w. Yeatman and Fanny Z.
Mills; James Qualls and Eliza Braxton; Henry john
son and Maria Jenna Dorsey; Robt. W. Digs, OF
Prince Georges county, Nd, and Mamie DOdSOn;
Chas T. Fawcett, OF Montgomery county, Md. and
Susan j. DeVan; G. w. Zachary and n. Roberta
Cumberland; Joseph Hicks and Mary }. Tibbs; John
Cheser and Maggie A. Waters, both OF Alexandria,
Va.