The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-06-21
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
ROSSIPFROM WASHINGTON,

GOSSIPFROM WASHINGTON.
What to to do with tho hostile Apaches
brought In by MI. Crook is how the troub-
lesome proposition before the indian bu.
reau. It h probable that they will be
guarded near where they are, for some
days at least, until it is decided now to
dispose of then. 1t is not unlikely as soon
as the bucks are brought in they will all
be taken clear away from the border, so it
will be IMPOSSIBLE for them to get back
into Mexico. There is plenty OF room for
them in the Indian Territory, where the
Comanches have been finally cofnered, or
they might be put with the Navaios in
Northern New Mexico. There is some diff
ficulty at present in keeping them any.
where contented, from the fact that four
tifths Of those captured by Crook are won.
en- and children and the BUCKS are still out.
A reporter asked adjutant' Gen. Drum if
any further steps were contemplated toward
communicating Maj. Nickepon. "First
catch your FISH," was the reply. tt is said
that Mrs. Nickersor, who Il at the Airing
ton hotel, will apply to the war department
for q portion of her husbands pay. Secre-
tary lincoln said that no such application
has been made and that he had received no
information on the subject, A. Prominent
be difficult to siys her any of the salary
without, swing the remainder to Maj. Nick
ecycH. 1t is reported that Maj Nickerson
IL in the city, but no information of his
whereabouts has been received at the war
department..
Considerable comment is being INDUCED
in about the Departments on the informa-
ton that certain lists Of questions have
leaked out of the hands of the civil service
commission. If the questions are to be
given out beforehand to favorites, those WHO
anticipate going into the competitive exam
ination want to know whom the favorites
are against whom they must compete. The
government printing Office has Just compile.
ted the questions for the classified customs
service, and the job has been delivered I'm.
der seal. In the case where the questions
have leaked outnew ones must be prepared.
The grand jury Saturday, brought in an
other indictment against Thomas J. Brady.
1t CHARGE that on July 49, 1880, defendant
made contract with J. B. Price to carry
mail on the route from Sorocco, N. Mex, to
Silver City and back seven times week,
on schedule of thjrty-five hours, from
Aug. t. 1880, to June 30, 1881, for Sal, 582
and that on Nov. 3, 1880, the contractor
paid Gen. Brady $3.50 as compensation
for awarding the contract. The witnesses
are John A. Walsh, J. B. Price, ]. 0, Coch-
oran and J: Brady.
Additional charges have been preferred
against Hill, supervising architect of the
treasury department. by Burns & Greedy,
contractors of Washington, u. c., who
allege that he was favored certain con-
tractor III. l. Crawford) in regard to asphalt
pavements. 1t is alleged that contracts for
this work have been awarded Crawford at
when, by inviting proposals, better work
could have been obtained at 1855 per square
yard.
Capt. Victor Biart, assistant U. s. A., has
reported at department headquarters, in
compliance with orders from the secretary
of war, and he has been directed to proceed
to Fort sisseton, OAK: and there take sta
ton, relieving Acting Assistant Surgeon J..
b. Ferguson, who has been ordered to Fort
Hale, Oak.
The government has secured the confis
cation of 81, 700 worth of diamonds in New
York, claiming them to have been snug
gled, and which Mrs. Hickman endeavored
anne Walters in Pittsburg, where she kept a
dance house.
The circuit court declined to dismiss the
order retaining Mrs. Mason from drawing
her benefit fund until Lawyer Bigelow is
paid.
Senator Sabin arrived in Washington last
Friday night from New York. He will re-
main some days.
President Arthur has recogn Arata
Tatsuta as consul Of Japan at San Francisco.