Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-30
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was ent rtained at dinner last night by
his predecessor, Gen. John w. Foster.
Among the guests were Chief Justice
Wait, the Spanish minister, and Secretary
Bayard.
The President to-day appointed Henry F.
Weld, of Massachusetts, TO be assayer in
charge of assay office at Boise City, Idaho.
Mr.. Weld was educated in Germany and is
q well known mining engineer and metal
lurgist. He has been in charge of mines
and works in Mexico, Nevada, Montana
and New Mexico.
The President made the following ap-
pointments to-day: w. Lee Dinkins. Of
Mississippi, to be United States Marshal
for the southern district of Mississippi. Ed
ward r. Briggs, District of Columbia, to be
United States Consul at Santos, Brazil.
THAT WHITE ELEPHANT.
An intimate personal friend of the presi-
dent, who talked with him on the subject
to-day, says he ia experiencing much diff
Guilty in his efforts to reorganlze the civil
service commission. He is aiming to secure
for that service three men who are well
known to the country, and whose names
would be received as an earnest of his pur-
pose to give such character to the commits
sion as to give confidence to the friends of
the movement; that he regards the reform
in the civil service as one of the most i'm
portant features of bis administration; at
the same time the president is seeking men
whose appointment will satisfy the people,
whether friendly to the movement
or not, that is, in the hands of prnc-
tical, reasoning men, who are not
doctrinaries, and who will consider and
suggest needed notifications; to patronizs
the reform in the execution OF the law with
out impairing its benefits. The salary of
the position is only SO 500, and few men Of
prominence, who possess the qualifications
named, are willing to make the sacrifice.
The reason why some of the many persons
whose names suggest themselves to the pub
lie in connection with the place, are not ap-
pointed, is because they have already de-
clined and no appointment has yet been de-
termined upon. Among those who have
declined appointment on the commission are
w. L. Saltonsall and Mr.. Chas. Goldman, of
Massachusetts,, and Judge Shoemaker and
Mr.. E. o. Graves, are among those whose
names are under consideration.
NUNS THE WORD.
Judge Vincent, recently removed by the
presidents order from the position Of chief
Justice Of New Mexico, arrived in Washing
ton this morning. A reporter called upon
him but the Judge begged to be excused
from making any statement concerning his
removal or the defense he promises to make.
at would" he said. abe manifestly improp-
er for me to say anything about the matter
before seeing my superiors in Office. /
would be glad, however, if you would state
as coming from me that l have not had
word to say about the case for publication"
FOR PRECEDENT ONLY.
The accounting officers of the treasury
department have consented TO delay charg
ing in his personal salary the amount ex-
pended by Admiral Joyett in entertaining
visitors to the Tennessee at New Orleans ex- |
position, according to the decision Of the |
second comptroller, until the matter has |
been brought to the attention Of Congress. |
The amount in question Is only $500, but it |
Is desired to have some definite action taken |
which may serve Is precedent in the |
uture.
UPS AND DOWNS.
The secretary Of the treasury to-day APP
pointed Robert j. Mayfeld, Of Indiana, to
10 chief of . division in the Office Of the
of currency. Lewis 0. Bartlett,
# Indiana, second deputy commissioner of
,ensions has resigned on account Of ill
lealth resulting from old wounds.
F. s. Weston, Of Chicago, has been Sc
ected for appointment Is
UNITED STATES MINISTER
0 Persia. His appointment will probably
e officially announced tomorrow.
LUCKY LILrPUrIASs.
The following fourth-class postmasteEs
1ere appointed to-day:
Missouri--At Marble Hill, Robert Drum. I
.ansas-At Pontiac, N. B. Snyder; Alton. I
no. b. Book; White Church, VIM. r. Hin ,
m; BrookvilIe, A. Wilmington.