Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-26

larger IN area and IN amount OF business
done than many other districts
with larger forces of employees.
As to the other three districts in Wiscon-
sin, Mr.. Rogers thought that, if any were
to be abolished, it would most likely be the
one at Sparta, which district he said, might
be attached to Madison or be divided be-
tween Fond du Lac and Madison.
THE CONSULATE AT CHEMNITz.
State department officials say that the
appointment of Mr.. Parish as consul to
Chem1tz, was occasioned by the voluntary
resignation of Mr.. John J. Flynn, for rea-
sons of which they are entirely ignorant
Mr.. Flynn got the consulate in order to
have a vacation from the newspaper bust
ness, and the presumption is that he has
recuperated sufficiently, and wants to get
back into more interesting and remuncra-
tive work. He was appointed in February,
1882, and for some time after reaching
his post the German government
refused him in the regular official recog
milton, partly on account of his habits and
partly on account of exaggerated stories
about them which enemies of his sent to
Germany and procured the publication of.
Mr.. Flynn finally secured his exequator,
and he is in good standing with the de-
partment and his resignation was not
solicited.
JUDGE FoLGER's ILLNESS.
The president spent some time by the
sick bed of Judge Folger to-day, and after
leaving said that it would be some weeks
before the secretary would return to his
duties. The newspapers state that
Judge Folger has erysipelas in the eyes
and head, and that there are fears it may
reach the brain. 1t has been
definitely decided that he shall
leave the city for an indefinite period,
probably for Bermuda. He has grown
worse since his return instead of better.
The first day after his return he insisted
upon having the mail to him from the
depot; now he is not permitted to do that.
Arrangements are making to provide for
the work of the season during his absence.
1t has often been stated that Secretary
Folger did not repose the confidence that
he should in those who are his legal assis-
tants. The regulations, for instance, re-
quire that all matters relating to the
finance, to appointments and to some 9TH
er matters should be referred to Assistant
Secretary New; that all customs questions
and certain other matters should be re-
ferred to Assistant Secretary French.
1t seems, however, that some of
the young men who come here with
Folger do not wish to have Mr.. New in the
department and decline to transact busi-
ness with him. The consequence has been
that the will of these young men has been
supreme,and that customs matters and ap-
pointment have not been referred to New;
at all events Mr.New does not have referred
to him the subjects which the regulations
and which the spirit of the law require. In
the absence of Secretary Folger, Assistant
Secretary French has been acting secre-
tary, and has had all the burdens of the
department upon him. He is no longer
young man, and he has already bsen doing
double duty for seven weeks. The presi- |
dents attention has been called to the mat
ter.
Western Associated Press. |
ARMY OFFICER RETIREM ENT AND PROMOTION. |
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Quartermaster |
Gen. Rufus Ingalls,, United States army, |
will be placed on the retired list August |
% next, under the requirements of the |
sixty -four-year act, and will be followed on |
August 81 by Col. Jas. Ekin, assistant |
quartermaster general. It is not known |
who will succeed the former, but if |
nOn nf bn orAa ocfar
generals, Holbird, Tompkins ! or Saxton |
is promoted, the two retirements will pro-
mote Lieut.. Col. j. D. Singham and Lieut. |
Col. Alexander j. Perry to assistant quar-
termaster generals, with the rank of colo |
nels; Major Moore and Major B. G. Cord to |
deputy quartermaster generals, with rank |
of lieutenant colonep and captain; John II. |
Belcher and Captain Ezra B. Kirk |
to quartermaster, with rank of major. |
ILL WITH ERYsIPELAs.
Secretary Folger's physician reports at |
late hour tonight that the condition of his |
patient is improving. 1t is true that the |
secretary is suffering from erysipelas in |
the face and head, brought on by severe
cold. The disease is aggravated by low
cred vitality and impoverished condition
of the blood due to oYerwork and want of
there is as yet any reason for special ap-
prehension.
INDIANS ON THE WAR PATH.
The following telegram was received at
Indian Office this afternoon:
SAN CARzos, A. r., March %.
Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, |
Washington:
The Indians are reported at Winchester, |
twelve miles from Wilcox, on the Southern |
Pacific railroad, fighting the whites to-day. |
They are supposed to be of the Juh band, |
from old Mexico, coming this way, and are |
about 100 miles distant. The Indians |
here are perfectly quiet and 1 shall take |
the necessary steps to protect the agency,
but believe that Gen. Crook will take care
of the hostiles before they get here.
Signed WILCOX Agent.
HAS MADE NC STATEMENTS.
The acting secretary of the treasury said
this morning that there was no truth in the
published statement that he said he was
utterly opposed to anticipating the pay
ment of the bonds embraced in the 12oth
call which rnafrrac ba G,,4 - Nov uo