The Mineral argus., 1884-08-21
THE PITH OF THE NEWS.
Washington views.

Ger. Newton says Washington is at the mer-
cy of an enemy.
Prof. Stevens of the Smithsonian institution,
has gone with a party of explorers to the re-
gion of the cliff and cave jewellers to make a
collection of relics and curiosities to be taken
70 the New Orleans exposition explorations
viii be made in Arizona and New Mexico.
Postoffce established: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Richland county. Postmasters commissioned
Charles A. Fisher, Aberdeen, OAK Charles X.
Franklin. Rockford, Iowa: Akerly Townsend,
Fort Sully, Oak. Richard n. Howe, Golden,
iowa; William D.. Prescott, Browns Valley,
MINI.
The special commission, which has been inves-
tigating the condition and management of the
New Orleans postofice, submitted its report to
the postmaster general to-day. 1t severely
c~r1ticises the service there, says the postmaster
seldom visits the Office, nothing like system Is
observed. the mail mattari is badly handled, and
several sinecures exist, which the commission
recommends be abolished.
Offices Established-Iowa: Lark, Worth
county. Postmasters Commissioned-Henry
B. Miller, Vienna, Wis, New Ofices|ames
w. Smith, Neptune, Richland county, Wis.
Postal Order Offices Established-Dakota: ABB
erdeen, Altamount, Andover, Beresford, Blunt,
Bridgewater, Brookings, Buffalo, Darlington,
Carthage, Columbia, Cooperstown, Dawson,
Devils Lake, Estellin, Fairbank, Faulkston,
Forest City, Grand Rapids, Grandthene, Hamil-
ton, Higmore, Howard, Hurley, IrOquois, La
foon. Lsgrace, Lamoure, Lisbon, Miller, Mimic,
Worthwhile, Portland, Raymond, Saint Thomas,
Spearfish, Steele, Warner, Wentworth, MINNIE
sofa. Atkins, Argyle, Arlington, Beaver
Greek, Bird Island, Cologne, Edgarton, Elys1an,
Hallock. Henning, Long Lake, Mabel, Oronoco,
Pleasant Grove, Springfield, S%tarbuck, Willard.
In accordance with the act of congress au-
thorizing the appointment of eighty post quar-
termaster sergeants to perform the duties of
storekeepers and clerks in place Of citizen en-
ployes, a general order has been issued by the
war department, providing that said ~sergeants
shall be selected by examinatioAfrom the most
competent men in the army who have served
at least four years, and whose character and
education will fit them to take charge of pub
lie property. In so far CD practicable, selec-
tons will be made regimentslly, at the rate of
two from each regiment, provided there are
fit applicants from said regiments who deserve
the positions. Until otherwise provided, can
didates for appointment will be selected from
those men in active service doing duty with
their regiments, and those of the longest SER
vice, or highest in rank, who are entirely COM
petent and equally qualified, will have prefer
ence. Applicants must pass a physical examl-
nation by the army surgeon, at the post where
they are stationed, whO must certify that the
applicants are free from disease and in every
way physically competent to perform outdoor
or clerical duties pertaining to the position.
They must be men against whom stands no
charge of dishonesty, embezzlement, misap-
plicatiou of property or money, or any i'm
moral or scandelous practices whatever-men
of integrity, good character, obedient, willing
and of good address and bearing.