The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-12
WASHINGTON.

Promotions in the Navy.
WASHINGTON, MAY 1f.-Comodore r. w,
Shufelpt has been promoted TO be rear admiral
and Captain 7. S. Fillebrown 10 be commo-
dore from the 7th OF May.
The New Turkish Minister
Aristarchi Bey the Turkish minister. today
presented his letters OF recall to the President.
At the same time Tswtik Pashs, the newly
arrived minister, presented his credentials
The ceremonies usual on such occasions were
observed.
Mr.. Lyman Sworn in as Civil Service
Examiner.
Charles Lyman today rendered his resigna-
tion as chief clerk OF the United States Treas
ury office and subsequently took the oath OF
office as chief examiner under the civil service
commission. He enters upon his new duties
tomorrow.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet meeting today was attended By
all the members except Secretaries Freling-
huysen and Chandler, both of whom are out OF
the city. The session was short and unimport-
ant.
The Conmissionerehip OF Internal Reve-
nue..
John J. Knox Comptroller OF the currency,
has returned TO Washington from short visit
to New York. He entered upon his temporary
duties as acting commissioner OF internal reve-
nue. today. He says that deputy commissioner
Rogers will virtually have full charge of the
business of the office and will sign all mail as
deputy commissioner, except such as requires
the action of the commissioner or person act
ing in that capacity.
Appointments by the President.
The President made tho following appoint
ments today
Cyrus A. Stevens, to be assistant appraiser at
New York City, vice William B. Hoyt sus-
pended
Edward S. Fawler, to be assistant appraiser
at New York, vice Stephen U. Smonson sas-
pended
Asa w. Dickinson to by assistant COLLECTION
Of customs at jersey City, N. j.
VIM. Young Blood to be collector OF internal
revenue for the second district OF Alabama.
George Holmer TO be collector OF customs for
the district OF Beaufort, s. O.
Joseph Il. Jones to be assistant appraiser at
Boston and VIM II. Gregg to be assistant ap-
prAiser at New York City.
The President today removed g. Irving Dit
", collector OF internal revenue for the third
district OF Maryland and appointed John III.
Sellman in his place. The change was made
upon a report from the Secretary OF the Treas
ury thar Ditty is physically unable 10 perform
the duties OF that office.
The Civil Service Commission.
Messrs. Thomsn and Gregory of the civil SCR
vice commission left Washington this evening
and Mr.. Eaton will leave tomorrow. Each of
the commissioners will visit number OF the
principal cities OF the country for the purpose
OF establishing local examining boards to carry
out the provisions Of the civil service reform
act. Thoman goes first to Pittsburg and thence
TO Cleveland, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louis
vile, st. Louis, Kansas City, and New Orleans.
Gregory's trip will take him TO Chicago, Mil
waukee, Detroit, Port Huron, Buffalo Roches-
tor and Albany. Commissioner Eaton will 20
first TO New York and will then visit Brooklyn
Newark, Philadelphia, Boston, Providence,
Portland, Me-, and Burlington, VI Chief
Examner Lyman will accompany Commission
sr ThoTnan 70 assist him In the organization OF
local examining boards. Commissioner Greg
ory will be accompanied by Joseph III. Black
ian, superintendent of foreign mail, and II is
probable MIR. E. w. Clark, chief of the reve-
nue. marine division of the treasury department
VIII accompany commissioner Eaton. The
commissioners expect to return to Washington
by june LIST, and 10 begin the examination for
the department service here June 10. Local
examining boards will begin the examination
OF candidates about June Is.
Congressman Crapo Undergoes Surgi-
cal Operation.
Ex-Congressman Grape OF Massachusetts, has
recently undergone serious surglcai opera.
tion at the Providence Hospital in this city and
Is still under treatment there. lilo arrived
here about two weeks ago, returning from q
"trip to the South and placed himself under the
care oi Drs. Morse and Elliott OF the surgical
staff OF the hospital, who performed the oper-
alton with such success that Mr.. Crapo is now
able to be up and today took short drive He
however still remains in the hospital.
Miscellaneous.
Gen. Duncan s. Walker left Washington to-
day for New York i'm response to telegram
summoning MIN TO conference OF counsel
engaged In looking after the interests oil Sheri-
dan, Walsh and lyman.
The treasury department has decided that
after o vessel has surrendered its register and
enrolment papers and changes Its name dur
ing such undocumented period the change will
not be considered valid when application 10
made for new register and enrolment