Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-22
WASHINGTON
THE COMING PHARMACEUTICAL SESSION

THE COMING PHARMACEUTICAL SESSION.
WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug. 21,-The Amer
lean Pharmaceutical association will hold
its annual session in this city September
18th, continuing three days. The associa-
ton numbers 1900 members and it is ex-
pected that 800 will attend this year.
CLOSED IN RESPECT.
The departments of state and Justice
we're closed to-day in respect to the memo
ry of Judge Black.
BRAVE SOLDIER DECEASED.
Capt. Calvin w. Brown, formerly one of
the old Woodward boys, died here yester-
day. He served through the entire war;,
nlisted in the Second Kentucky infantry,
and after serving three years Joined Han
cocks corps. He participated in the bat.
tie of Chickamauga and Stone River be-
sides several others. He was brave and
gallant soldier and a true friend.
TO SEE THE FRENCH ARMY MANEUvER.
Lieut.. A. E. Wood, Fourth cavalry, now
on leave of absence in Paris, has been
designated by the United States govern
ment to attend the military maneuvers of
the French army near Paris in September
next, on an invitation from the French
government. Major f. B. Baumont, Sixth
cavalry, heretofore designated for this
duty, has been retired.
SALE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC LANDS.
The commissioner of the general land
ofice has been informed that the registry
land Office at the st. Cloud, Mimi. district
yesterday began the sale of 100000 acres
of public land at auction, The prices
realized are So. 80 per acre.
o. CATTLE COMMISSIONER RETURNED.
Saunders of the treasury cattle commits
sion, has just returned to Washington
from Great Britain where he has been in
communication with authorities with re-
gard to the Importation of American cat
tie to that country. He left to-day for a
| visit to Baltimore, New York and Chica.
go.
DEMAND FOR CURRENCY.
Owing to the demand for currency from
the south and west Treasurer Wyman has
issued the following notice in regard to
the issue of silver certificates: son re-
ceipt by the treasurer of the original GER
| ti6cate issued by the assistant
treasurer of the United Estates
at New York, there has been deposited
with him gold coin in the sum of $500 or
any multiple thereof, for payment of a
like amount in silver certificates, which
will be forwarded by express, by such as
sistant treasurer, to any point designated
by the depositor at the expense of the
consignee. Silver certificates will be fur
nished in exchange for gold coin by any
assistant treasurer OF the United States.
ATTACKED WITH PLEURo PNEUMONIA.
PIeuro pneumonia has broken out
among cattle at Salem, Conn. Two whole
herds attacked by the disease are both in
quarantine, by order of the state commits
sioner, who appreciates the importance of
preventing the spread of the malady, and.
having full authority, he will doubtless
prevent its further extension. The treasury
department feels no apprehension as to the
spread of the disease beyond its present
| locality.
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS.
Eaton, president of the civil service COM
mission, had a conference with the acting
| secretary of the treasury to-day in regard
to the right of the latter 10 make certain
promotions in the treasury department
under the civil service commission, mas
much as they had not yet prepared suita-
| O1O Log uldVIOAAo OOsOIlhS ouO-
| ject, and as such regulations
would not be enforced until
they should receive the approval
of the president, the department was at
liberty to make all necessary promotions
at once under the regulations heretofore
in force. There are only few vacancies
in the treasury department to be filled by
promotion, and action on these will be
taken in a day or two.
| PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
The president has appointed Charles L.
Palmer postmaster of Baker City, Oregon.
| Vice-president George L. Tracy resigned
and Hiram Rice at Albion, Neb.
COURT OF INQUIRY.
A court of inquiry has been ordered to
investigate the origin of the yellow fever
at Pensacola yard. A telegram to the
navy department from Pensacola says
there were two deaths from fever yester-
! day, but no new cases.
The surgeon general of the marine hos
| Pital received the following telegram late
last night from Surgeon White: ''No new
cases at the navy yard the last forty eight
hours. Eight cases and three deaths so
far. Nosalt village, Warrington and
| Woolsey are perfectly healthy. The fever
| confined to the yard and Hospital Surgeon
Owen in a critical condition"