The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
Department TrOubleS---The Cholera
Scare---A Well-knOWn Veteran.

rs the result Of difference Of opinion between
officials as to the construction that should be
placed upon section 1854 Of the Revised Statutes,
declaring that, other things being equal in APP
poiDtments, preference 10 civil Office should be
given ex-sOldiers and sailors who have been
honorably discharged by reason Of disability
incurred N line Of duty. Ii is held by
some that this section Of the Statutes does not
apply TO promotions, but inasmucb as these
promotions are themselves in the nature Of re-
appointments, that position can scarcely be
logically maintained. A case in point is that
which has recently occurred in the office of
Sixth Auditor Ella of the Treasury Department,
where three vacancies have occurred In what
are known as third-class or 81 600 cler1ships.
The heads of divisions were informed that these
vacancies existed and were requested by the
Auditor TO report him the names Of all candi-
dates deserving OF promotion, accompanied by
. statement of their official grading, length of
service, military record and date of last pro-
motion, together with such papers from outside
parties as they might choose to file, recon-
intending them for promotion. Out OF this
number it was the duty Of the Sixth Auditor
60 select the three candidates that were, in his
Judgment the most deserving of promotion
and forward them TO the Secretary for bis ap-
provaI in the case In question there was a
large number Of candidates for promotion.
Among them being Mr.. John C. Eawley, one
of the presidents Of the National Associa-
ton Of ex- Prisoners Of War, who besides hav-
ing 8 good record for efficiency and military
service, had q record as an inmate Of those dens
of cruelty-tbe Confederate prisons. This is
his military record rs furnished by the Nsr
Department: Enlisted IN Co G, 9Th n. 7.
Cav, Nov 2s, 1861; discharged May is, 1865 /;
captured Nov 2S, 1868; paroled April .,
1866; confined in Belle Isle, Andersonville,
Savannah, Lawton, Blsckshear and Thomas
vile Prisons.
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
He was recommended for appointment by
both Senators Of his own State (Michigan); by
numerous Congressman by Col z. @. Inger
sol, Gen. Robinson, Of 0hio-the author of
the Robinson prisoners bill,-who made q
special recommendation in his behalf. ard e.
nally By Gen. John a. Logan. The Sixth
Auditor, however, who, although devoted
friend Of the soldier and most eff
Gent executive, IN this instance seems to
have been guided by the report Of the
Chief Of the Bookkeepers Division, who
presented the names ia the order OF their Office
grading, THE idea of estimating the value Of q
clerks services by the standards of a public
school did not send up Comrade Hawleys
name, but recommended for promotion the fol-
lowing: John NJ Wright, Of Indiana Military
record: Go. A, 66th Ohio, and Co. FL. 135th Ind /;
:. A. Swails, Of South Carolina Military rec
ord: 54th Mass colored John c. Fargnhar, Of
Maryland. Military record: None.
Mr.. Farquhar Of Maryland, does not appear
70 have had any military record In favor Of
the appointment Of the latter there were no
recommendations whatever on file, but IN the
case OF Wright there was letter from Alr. D.
s. Alexander Fifth Auditor OF the Treasury,
asking has appointment on the ground that he
was friend Of Senators Sherman Of Ohio, and
Harrison, of Indiana. as also OF Congressman
Calkins, Of Indiana. although the latter's name
appears one Of the ind0rsers On the papers
Of Mr. Hawley. and concludes by saying that
his appointment would be a great favor These
three recommendations were fav0rably SUBJ
united 10 the Secretary of the Treasury last
week, and his attention was called to the in
justice 10 ether more deserving candidates by
their selection, whereupon Lac promptly sus-
pended action upon the recommendations and
directed the Sixth Auditor TO furnish for his
examination list Of 81 promotions recon-
mended by the latter's chiefs of divisions, to-
gether with the official grading. length of
service. military record, and al papers fled IN
behalf Of the several candidates. No one who
knows Er. Foiger can doubt that be viii do
full justice when al the facts are laid before
him.
TEE CHOLERA SCARE.
A stones throw from the THE TRIBUNE Of
fee is the building in which is located the Of
fee Of the Supervising SUPERINTENDENT John
B. Hamilton, Of the Marine Hospital Service
Dr. Hamilton, although young man, compara-
lively, stands at the head Of his profession. In
reply 10 a question by TIE TRIBUNE man as
to when the Government first began 10 take
precautions against the introduction Of cholera
into this country he replied that they had In
effect been guarding against its introduction
ever since the announcement of the outbreak
Of tie epidemic il Damiett2, Lower Egypt, last
year. Immediately upon its appearance there
becoming known, the Secretary Of the Treas
ury Issued. on bis recommendation, an
order prohibiting the importation Of rags from
that country, the instant eject OF which was to
stop al shipments 20 the United States The
rags were accumulated and stored al Liver
pool The demand for the rags on the part Of
1nr paper manufacturers and particularly the
EeFmour Company was so great, however,
tnat upon conference with its representatives,
certain regulations were prescribed for the dis
infection Of the rags at Cairo and other points
before being shipped 70 this country, which
were formulated and promulgated by the State
Department, under which arrangement their
importation was permitted Inspectors on the
part Of the United States were appointed and
they were required 70 certify the name Of the
consignee IN this country, the place where the
rags were disinfected, and the process Of disin-
lection. II was expected that cholera would
make its appearance in Europe.
At Toulon, however, where 1t first broke
cut, the United Sistes has no Consul, and the
1rst news Of the epidemic reached this country
Through the medium Of the press cable dis
patches. On the "a OF july last, Immediately
Upon the announcement, the Secretary Of the
Treasure, On the recommendation Of Surgeon
General Hamilton, issued an order TO all Col
lect0rs o. Customs, directing them 70 require
evidence that none of the baggage Of returning
travellers by the various ocean lines had been
shipped from the infected districts since june
% last. Meanwhile, through the State De-
partmeut, direct inquiry was made Of our Con
sal al MzFseilles as 10 TIE actual character and
prevalence Of the epidemic, and 10 reply the
following dispatch, dated the Sd instant was
received.
Situation worse AZ Toulon- Deaths average 10.
u yesterday conceded Asiatic cholera Pint
neuic stationary az Maaseilles, 6 deaths FRIDAY
saturday Sunday Monday: Monday Tues
DAY, Wednesday some cases apparently 4 static
remainder iniantum or sporadic; II cases ut
rlori steamer Bnrgundia sailed o. sunday Sor
New York, without passengers; no euaiersrta ~,
the States reported
THE BUReUNDA.
The Burgundi2 referred 70 IN sdisnaseb
arrived last week Ia New York, and was de-
tanned at quarantine Ia order 70 have its CARGO
Of wool disinfscted, sGlphurons acid being gem
orally used Cor that purpose.
"Mhat, said the representative fTaK TRrs-
uEE, +" is The probability Of the cholera being
2Inportee into the United States during the
present season."
That depends largely" replied the Sur
Eeon-1cneral upon the efficiency Of the
enarantine that may be established. As yet.
WINE onr own Government has taken prepar-
ation a. gou have already seen to gnard
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