Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-06-16
PITH OF THE NEWS.
W4SHTNGTON NEWS NOTES.

WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
There has been considerable speculation
in Washington with reference to the where
abouts of Major Nickerson, 1t is evident
that the major has within the last forty
eight hours put as many miles between nm
aud the mi ions of the war as possible.
Gone to join Howgate. He was last seen
Thursday morning. He packed his baggage
and taking with him Mrs. Nickerson No. 2,
left for parts unknown. IL was naturally
presumed that he was going to Philadel-
phia, but in the light of subsequent events
it is more than likely that the couple will
not pause this side OF the Canadian line.
1t has been discovered that the practical
workings of the civil service commission
will effectually prevent the future appoin
ment of ladies to positions in the variou
| departments, and there is no little stir in
consequence. Indeed so furious does the
assault promise to be in the champions OF
i the women workers that 1t seems doubtful
whether Mr.. Eaton will not have to app "
to the president at an early day 70, change
in the rules. The way the ladies are to be
kept out is by the chiefs of divisions call
| ing for male clerks.
There has been no action taken yet with
reference to the consolidation of the inter-
nal revenue districts. The matter will p,ob-
| ably be considered at the cabinet meeting
| next Tuesday. There is some prospect that
| the consolidation will be deferred to a later
| date than has been anticipated 1t is found
| that the saving in the cost of collection will
be very slight in comparison with what
was first believed. Again it is doubted bv
| the new commissioner If it is best for the
service to hurry the matter owing to the
| change in the law.
The parties against whom indictm ents
| were brought in the United States districtrict
| court at Winona last week for frauds prac-
ticed in connection with presumption pa
| pers at the st. Cloud land Office are four in
number, namely: John Mcclure, S. +.
Wentworth ana James III. Caldwell of Du-
luth, and Chauncy B. Sleeper, clerk of the
| district court in Crow Wing county.
The president expects to be comfortably
installed in his summer quarters at the Sol
| dier's Home cottage on Friday. Every
| thing has been arranged for his reception.
The president lately has developed a taste
for horseback riding, and every evening is
a conspicuous object on the road leading
| to the home.
| When Cadet Greene, the first graduate
Annapolis marched up to receive his diplo
ma, twenty cadets applauded, among them
| three of the graduating class, Glasscock,
Webster and Gray. Capt. Ramsey, superin-
tendent, sent them to the trigate Santee and
would not let them graduate.
| Lieut. Schwatka, Assistant Surgeon W j
son and C. A. Holman. OF the enginee
corps of the army, with three privates,
have been sent by the war department on
an exploring expedition along the Chilicat
and Yukon rivers in Alaska.
The president has designated st. Vincent,
Mimi, as the point from which imported
merchandise may be shipped in bond in
transit through the United States to and
from the British possessions of North Amer
lea.
The bill authorizing the president
Mexico to settle the national debt has pass
ed the chamber of deputies by an immense
majority. The same result is expected in
the senate.
| Capt. Michael V. Sheridan, Seventh cav
airy, has been appointed major and assist
ant adjutant general to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Gen. Mitchell.
! In accordance with the recommendation
of the naval commission League Island navy
yard will be closed The 18th of July. This
will throw some 500 persons out of work.
| Postoffices established: Aneta, Grand
Forks county, Oak, Keller, Wis; Twin
Bluffs. Wis. Cable, Wis.
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
The annual meeting of the stockholders
| OF the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road company was held in Chicago, We'd
| nesday, at which $50, 900 shares were repre-
nte d out of possible stock rate of 419, 800
shares. A. G. Dulman, Benjamin Brewster
r. P. Flower and George s. Wright were
| elected directors for term of three years.
| Hugh Biddle declined re- election as presi-
cent and Mr.. r. r. Cable was chosen to
succeed him. David BOWS and A. Kimball
were elected vice presidents; the latter in
place of Mr.. Cable. F. q. lows was re- ell
ected secretary and treasurer.
The several changes in the running time
ofthe Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul re-
Gently went into effect. The principal one
OF these is the putting on of the Flying
Dutchman. This train will leave Mime
apolis at $50 a. M, and st. Paul at 5:26,
reaching Rock Island at & p. M, and ST.
Louis the next morning. The train from
st. Louis and Rock Island will reach St.
Paul at 1920 and Minneapolis at ii D. m.
The evening trains, called opera trains, be-
tween Minneapolis and st Paul were also
put on the 18th inst.
2 The Omaha folks recently issued a new
lumber tariff. The principal change is In
the rate on lumber to Omaha 1t was FORM
erly Is cents per 100 pounds. By the new
tariff 1t IL raised to Is cents per 100 pounds.
The earning of the st. Paul & Duluth for
the first week of June were $27. 917 81,
against $50, 678.31 earned during the Ger
responding period of time last year; an in
crease of 1929 80.
2 President Arthur has accepted twenty-five
miles of the Northern Pacific railway re-
Gently constructed in Montana.
Albert Lea was treated 10 another train
seizure rec emily.
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
Omaha, Neb., Special Recently big
purchase of real estate was made by Cor
nelius r. Schaller, who bought ex-County
Commissioner Fred Drexel's farm contain
ing 1856 acres for $50 900; also 14S acres from
George Holmes for $2e, 900, and John Ken
nelly's farm of 220 acres for $42,5OO. This
land is in one body, lies southwest of the
city, and in all within two miles of the CITY
limits. 1t is understood that Mr.. Schaller
is acting as agent for an English s, Indicate
OF capitalists who own large cattle interests
| IN Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado and
who propose to at once begin the erection
of immense stock barns and slaughter and
beef packing houses and pork packing es-
| adjustment.
New York special: Mr.. Jefferson a hale,
hearty octognarian and citizens of Warsaw,
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