The Portland daily press., 1885-10-29
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WASHINGTON.
English Views of the American Navy.

English Views of the American Navy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28-Sir Nathaniel Bafnaby,
late director of naval construction in England,
who is here, has expressed some opinions as to the
condition Of the American navy. He thinks that
the United States labOrs under u disadvantage In
not having sufficient number of shipbuildlng es-
Establishments and that the best way to secure eX-
perience in construction is to have some ships
built in Europe under American inspection. He
does not think the United States have ships
enough that the naval officers are sufficiently
Conscience Money.
There was received at the Treasury Department
today, in an envelope pOstmarked Newark, a. j.,
a $500 United States note, marked conscience
money"
Some days ago contribution of 5000 to the
conscience fund was received at the department
from a Washington clergyman who had received
it through the confessional.
Signal Observers on Trial for fnsub-
ordination.
About half of the signal office class at Fort
Myers are on trial for insubordinatiOn. The cause
of this was dissatisfaction at the gross profanity
addressed to the chief signal officer by the nen
relating their grievances, and the result was an
order ordering the signers OF the petition TO be
court martialed on account of INSTRUMENTATION.
A Good Deal Nettled.
Secretary. Lamar is so much annoyed at the
charges which have been made against Morris
Thomas of Baltimore that he announces that he
will not recommend the appointment of any more
Indian inspectors for some months
Going Home to Vote.
Very few of the Ohio Republican clerks went
home to vote, but the New York and Virginia
Democrats in the departments are preparing to
leave, and 240 have already signifed their inten-
tion of doing so. Many of the Democratic clerks
will follow the example of the President and
Cabinet and will make contributions to the New
York campaign fund. A Democratic Congress
man, who is here, however, expresses the opinion
that New York will go Republican
Minor Matters.
Judge Vincent of New Mexico, who has been
suspended recently, called upon Attorney General
Garland to-day, and stated that he was aware of
DorSey's odiouS record, but that material was the
kind sent out there. He is preparing to submit
his defense to the President but is coldly re-
ceiyed everywhere.
Sixty-seyen fourth class Republican postmasters
were removed yesterday and nlnety-elght Demo-
Gratis were appointed.
The President yesterday appointed Henry F:
Weld of Massachusetts to be assayer In charge OF
the assay Office at Boise City, Idaho.
The comptroller of the currency has decided not
to deduct S400 from Admiral Jarretts salary
which the latter expended in entertaining visitors
While the squadron was at New Orleans. The
matter has been left with the Secretary Of the
Navy who will bring it before Congress with a
view to establishing precedent.
The Secretary of the Treasury today appointed
Robert J. Mayfeld of Indiana to be chief of the
division in the office of the Comptroller of the
Currency.