Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-05

WAsHISGToS, ID. C., Dec 3.-The presi-
dent sent in the following nominations
Hugh McCulloch, of Indiana, for secretary
of the treasury; Frank Hatton, Of Iowa, for
postmaster-general; Gen. Schuyler Crosby,
| Of New York, for first assistant postmaster.
general; james Harlan. of Iowa, for presid-
| ing Judge of the court of commissioners on
Alabama claims: VIM. B. Scriggs, Of Geor-
| gia, for envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of the United States to the
United States of Columbia; John Baker, Of
| Illinois, minister resident and consul-general
of the United States to Venezuela; Thomas
A. Osborne, of Illinois, minister resident
and consul-general of the United States
to the Argentine Republic; Thomas
Adamson, of Pennsylvania, for consul gen.
eral of the United States to Panama; S. H.
Heappens, for consul general of the United
States at Constantinople; Fulton Paul, of
New York, for consul general of the United
States at Bucharest Willard P. Lisdale, of
Ohio; for agent of the United States in the
Congo association, VIM. p. Dunwoody, OF
Iowa, member of the national board Of
health. Consuls of the United States
William A. Brown, of Indiana, to San
Juan De, Norte General L. Carlin,
of New Jersey, to Zurich; j. Maurice
Duke. San Salvador, Chas. Einstein, of New
York, Stuttgart; Frederick +. Farmer, OF
Massachusetts, Three Rivers, Canada; G. W.
Griffin of Kentucky, Sydrey, Nova Scotia;
w. Gilbert of Michigan, Auckland, New
Zealand: Dewitt L. Reildy, of New Jersey,
at Kins; F. Underhill, at Cindad, Bolivia;
Robt. X. Wright, Jr.. of Pennsylvania, Co
Ion (Aspinwall); James +. Wilson of Mis-
souri,, Milan; W. E Curtis of Illinois, secre'
tary the Central and South American COM
mission: Walter Q. Gresham, circuit ju dgt
of the United States in the Seventh Judicial
district.
1t is the opinion of number Of members
of the house committee on naval affairs tina,
no action will be taken by the committee or
recent recommendations Of officials OF tht
navy department for appropriations for new
vessels for the navy. They also think th'
recommendation will not be favorably con-
sidered by the house committee on appro
pr;ations.
the bankruptcy bill will be made the early
part of January, but as it requires two
thirds vote for the suspension, It is no
probable the attempt will be successful.
The secretary of the treasury appointed
W. s. Allan superintendent of construction
of the new public building at Shreveport
La.
In the Swain court martial to-day tn
books of Batenan & Co. were produced ant
the cross-examination of j. Stanley Brown
proceeded with. He explained at length va
rious transactions in the stock account
Gen. Swain and the further testimony o
the witness until tomorrow. Adjourned
Sec'y Teller, Postmaster General hatton
Assistant Postmaster General Hazen, anc
Railway Superintendent Thompson vii
! form party to attend the opening OF tn
. New Orleans exposition.
A delegation Of Philadelphia letter CARR
ers called upon Postmaster General Hattol
to-day and presented memorial, statinl
: the character of their employment come
within the provisions of the eight-hour Law
and that they are entitled to compensation
: for the extra hours of labor given the gov
! eminent since then action Of the labor ac
B and requesting Mr.. Hatton TO provide
remedy. The postmaster general informe
the delegation that congressional action wal
r be necessary in the case, and indicated hi
Y willingness TO further the procurement q
e the necessary legislation by all the means
his command