The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-19
THE PITH or THE NEWS
wash,nston Hsws.

Postmasters commissioned: John ]. O'Con-
heil, sykestrn, Oak Leopold Gratz, Fores,
Junction, Wis.
Mr.aJ. B. MclTullen, n the pension bureau
II Washington, has gone to Pennsylvania, and
y coming TO Minnesota to spend o month.
The last public act of the late Senator An
hony which was semi-oficial in it's character
u believed to have been the writing of q letter
70 the president, urging the appointment OF
Deputy Sixth Auditor Crowell to the auditor
ship and 1eade vacant by tho death of Judge
Ella. This letter was received in Washington
Mtcr Senator Anthony's death
Mr.. st John, OF the general land Office at
Washington, who was sent to Colorado to in
yestigate the fencing OF public lands, reports
that IN Las Animas county he found ut least
lOO,QOo acres fenced in with barbed wire. The
penalty inflicted by the stockmen upon persons
who dare to cut these fences or leave the gates
open is death, and upon many such fences are
70 be fonnd signs reading, Cut this fence and
buy your caffin.s
The new home of Senator and Mrs. Logan
Will be at 4 Iowa circle. The house, which is
: handsome three-story brick, stands bach
from the street on a terrace about Ave feet in
height The reception room, dining room, II
Drary and conservatory arc. on the first floor.
AL the apartments are tasteful and elegant II
vas occupied at one time by Ynrg Wing, the
Chinese minister, who paid a monthly rental
Of $500, furnished Gen. Logan secured it for
3l6U . month, furnished. Mrs Logan will re.
turn to Washington about the middle of No
yember, bit the senator Ia not expected unit,
the opening of congress.
Lieut. Darlington, of the Proteus expedition
is still here on leave from his post in Dakota il
order to meet any reflections that may be cas-
upon hia failure to meet the Greedy party viii
the relief they expected He declines to discus:
the subject, hut says he will defend himself
with vigor in case he ID attacked Secretary
Lincoln said, that the reason he ordered ergts
Party, to Portsmouth was that he did not con,
s1der II becoming in an officer of the army Il
exhibit himself in q museum with the living
akeleton and fat woman att cents q peep. The
men we're on informal furlough, with full pay
unit! their physical condition was restored, Ant
would be kept at Portsmouth until they were
needed at Washington $3.50
Hon. RobertF r. Crowell on Monday received
his commission as auditor Of the treasury 10,
the postofice department in place Of Mr.. Ella,
deceased E A-zCliford, chief of the examin.
ing division, was also commissioned as deputy
auditor in place Of Mr.. Crowell, promoted.
The chief clerk was in the line OF promotion
but was not q candidate. Both appointments
give entire satisfaction, being in accordance
with the civil service rules. Both gentlemen
have been in the Office several years, and are
regarded ~ well fitted by experience and 9th
srwise for the places to which they are pro-
noted They are also very popular, and re-
eeived the hearty congratulations of their mum
erons friends. Mr.. Crowell is q Minnesota
man and at one time identified with Minnesota
politics. His many friends there no doubt
will be glad to hear OF his Advancement Mr..
Clihord is an Illinois man, and was formerly
postmaster at Evanston. Their commissions
will take effect at once.