The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-17
Personal and General.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July G.--RepresentativeL Lowry
was at the Treasury Department this afternoon
He was the only Indiana member who made his
appearance here today
The time schedule of the star mail route from
Stendal to Huntingburg, Ind, has been ordered
changed as follows: Leave Stendal daily except
Sunday, at 6l5 A. NJ; arrive at Huntingburg by
1O:45 A n. Leave Huntingburg daily, except
Sunday, at l P. NJ; arrive at Stendal by $40
P. NJ
Route 2237s. Royal Centre to Big Indian:
Leave Royal Centre Tuesdays and Saturdays
at A. NJ; arrive at Big Indian at 945 A. NJ.
Leave Big Indian Tuesdays and Saturdays at
1915 A. M. arrive at Royal Centre by IL ~
Service on star mail route from Campbells-
burg to Stampers creek will be reduced after
Aug l, between Livonia and Stampers creek, to
three times a week.
The claim of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company against the United States for the
non subsidized lines leased by it, was before
Second Comptroller Maynard today. The
Comptroller reserved his decision
The recent transfer of the duty of making the
final authorization of United States notes and
other securities from the chief of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing to the Treasurer, went
into active operation to-day. A package con
tanning about $500 900 Of incomplete United
States notes was delivered to the Treasurer this
morning. and the Authorization was completed
by receiving an imprint of the seal of the Treas
ury.
The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
B. F. HaveEs to be superintendent of construc-
ton of the federal building at Terre Haute,
Ind, vice A. B. Fitch, resigned by request
Secretary Whitney has invited commanders
Sampson and Goodrich, Naval Constructor
Bowles, Commodore Wilson and Mr. Herman
Winter, of New York, to meet him in the Navy
Department on July %, at P NJ, to consider
matters pertaining to the construction of new
| ships, under the recent laws.
Miss Cleveland LEFT Washington this morning
| for New York city, and is not expected to return
| until the heated term is over. She will spend
the summer in the neigh borhood of New York
The President will leave Washington about
August for visit to the Adirondack mount
aims, where he will remain about month or
six weeks to obtain much needed rest and recre-
alton. He will be accompanied by few personal
| friends
| The report of the naval advisory board on the
construction of the Dolphin, which was re-
| Gently submitted to the Secretary of the Navy,
as giving the statement of the board in the con-
| troversy over that vessel, is voluminous docu-
ment almost entirely Of technical nature. 1t
argues that the vessel is possessed of the neces-
sary strength, and says the designers alone are
| responsible for her speed.
| In accordance with the finding Of court mar
tial in New York, the President to day dismissed
from the service, Ensign Jeffries, of the navy,
for appropriating $500 which did not belong to
| him.
| General Sheridan telegraphed the President
from Fort Reno, yesterday afternoon that no
serious Indian troubles need be apprehended
The Secretary of the Interior is still in receipt
of kilograms from cattlemen in the Indian Ter
| ritory complaining that the cattle trails through
the Cherokee strip are still INSTRUCTED, and ask
ing for relief. II is probable that the complaints
will be transmitted to Inspector Armstrong, with
| instructions to maintain the freedom of the
trails