The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-04
THE NEWS TN BRIEF.
EHENTS m WASHINGTON.

EVENTS IN WASHINGTON. d
1t seemaspaiD was very much hurt 81 the
treatment which she receivedat the hands
of Mr.. Blaine. When the Panama scheme
was under discussion between Mr.. Blaine
and Lord Granville, Spain took . band in it
and sent in protest regarding Mr.. Blaine's
attitude. It now transpires that this protest
vas handed to the government by the Span
taken Of it. In the Spanish Red book for
1883, the whole matter Is ventilated. and it
is perfectly evident that the sensitive Span
lard is indignant At Mr.. Blaine's snub.
The following postmasters were COM
missioned Wednesday: Elihu r. Dickin.
son, Bradford, Iowa; Charles W. Sykes,
Peiro, Iowa; John W. Anderson, Riverton
Iowa; Ole Oleson, Swea, Iowa; Frank r.
Newton, Vert, Iowa: CHARLES Mather, Hast.
ings, Mimi; James Grace, Gordon, Wis;
Willard Jones, Neenah, Wis, Nathan Cole,
shehoygan, Wis, DAWN D. .Travers, Al
toona, Eau Claire county, Wis., =
New Postofaces were established Saturday
as follows: Lone Lake. jackson: county,
Mimi, William 8. Greed, postmaster: Red
| Lake, Beltrami county, MIMI, William r.
Spears, postmaster; Iebeau, Walworth coun-
ty, OAK, David F. Curlu, postmaster; STAN
| ton, Mercer county, Oak.
The postmaster At Pittsbirg has been &C.
cused OF receiving Christmas present from
one of his subordinates. Assistant Post
master General Hatton, admitted that the
penalty of such an act was dismissal from
the service, but doubted whether the depart
ment would, in this case, enforce it.
The secretary Of the navy proposes to de-
tail young naval officers to the various yards
to perfo m the necessary clerical duty that
is left unprovided for by the present appro
priations. The young men are kicking
and claim that such duty will be unnailitary
and ont of place. r.
Senate conflrmations: Robert c. Camp
bell of Louisiana, United States consul a
Monterey. Postmasters-L. c. Teed, Aus
tin, Iowa; Johu 8. 6itman, Ogden, Iowa
Emerson H. Kimball, Audubon, Iowa; B
II. Hardness, Humbolt, Iowa.
Secretary Chandler says that it is not tru
that he has decided TO close more nav!
yards" However, plans for reducing ex
penditures in the civil departments Of TIL
navy yards will be announced at an earl
day.
Gen. NJ. Lambe1ton has been fappointe,
United States district attorney for Nebraska
Judge Miller relieving the executive ant
certain politicians OF an embarrassment b,
making provisional appointment. ::
The postal clerks protest against hand
ling pouches loaded with dynamite, bowl
knives and self cooking revolvers with tn
chambers charged. The postmaster genera
wants congress to regulate this e1 plosiv
business. -
Representative Payson Of Illinois, i mem
Der of the house committee on judiciary
has taken q very active part in the matter Q
lapsed railroad land grants, and has declare
himself in favor of iorfei.ing all unearne
land.
1t is believed in the patent Office thu
Chief Examiner Mason will be appointe
assistant commissioner CT patents, Vic
Judge Stockbridge resigned. T.
Payson of Illinois again whooping u
the land grant for future business, with e.
pecial reference to the Oregon Central.