Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-25
LO0SENESS ALLEGED
. IN the Accounts Of the Alabama
Claims Commission.
SOME ITEMS TO BE DIsALIoWED.
No More Fayoritism in Sixth Audi
tor Dan MccOnyille'S
Office
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES,

WASH,NCT N, August 24,-First Comp
trolsr Durham and Soheiter McCue had
confsreaee with Acting Secretary FsIchiId
this evening in regard to the settlement OF
the expense accounts of the Court Of C'm-
miss;ouers Of the Alabama Claims which, it
is alleged, indicate very loose and extcava-
CANT business methods on the part Of the
Court. The result Of the conference is not
positively known, but it is understood that
the FIRST COmptrOIler advised to disal.
.lelxs@ ers~aRge Sanbsr y itsaa
in the accounts aggregsting many
thousands Of dollars An official state
msnt in regard to the matter viii be made
to the Treasury department tomorrow. -
WORK for Thoman.
Judge ThomSn, of the Civil Service
Commission, viii conduct the examinations
for civil service at Milwaukee, Sept 3;
St. Paul, Sept ;; Bismarck, Sept. 8; Hell
snA, NJ T., Sept. l5i Portland, sept. 10;
Seattle, W T, Sept. p and San Francisco
Oct. l.
Auditor MeCOnnvlIe's once.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 24.-Siuce
sixth Auditor Dan McConnvills assumed
shsrge of his bureau he had insugurated
system which has compelled the old Rspab-
Gcan clerks to adhere strictly to the rules OF
the Office which were in vogue prior to his
coming to Washington out not enforced.
For this reason Mr.. MeConnviue and his
chiefs Of division have been subjected to
petty criticisms BY anonymous contributors
to the 'ocsl papers.
Anew Treasury Order,
The Register Of the Treasury to day is
sued an order for the government OF his
bureau, which requires az q condition pre-
cedenT to the issue Of United States bonds
TO an trustee, executor, administrator, or
guard an, that the beneficiary or particulE
trust represented shall be named in the sp.
pEcation and also in the assignment Of the
bOU6s
Indians Cannot Enjoy Citizens Rights.
Several Indians and half breeds in Dako-
to having attempted to homestead public
lands SO citizens, Secretery Lamar has in
stiucted his inspectors that this is illegal
The Indian homestesders cannot be recog-
nized ss citizens Gnder the law, but must
make entries ss Indians Under the latter
form Of entry the homestead cannot be
sold Tor twenty-five years.
DENLY VIII Wake Them Up.
II IS believed that 3 general reorganlzs-
ton of the American Consular service in
China viii follow Minister Denby's srrivslin
that country.
Removing the Mourning Emblsms.
The mourning decora'l0ns on the Capitol,
Executive Mansion and department build
ings in honor OF General Grant were re-
moved to-day.
An Angry President.
Admiral Ammon today received the fol-
lowing dispatch from President Cardenes,
Of Nicaragua:
"The Estrella De Gsu'enula publishes to-
day alleged documents asserting that di-
rectors Of the Panama canal have purchased
the President Of Nicsrsugus 10 order to
prevent the construction of the Nicsraugus
canal This is q vile cslumny that repsl
with indignation, and have directed to
deny il emphatieslly and to prosecute the
authors before the proper tribunal Be-
good enough to publish this in Washington.
Ohio Fourth Glass Postmasters.
Acting Postmaster Generslto-day appoint |
ed the following named foarthclsss post
masters:
In Ohio-Ssgo, W. B. Kelly; Hopewell, |
d L. Brown; Dresden, Henry l. Lsuent; |
Adsmsvilla. Jonathan Gaumer; New Cum |
berlaod Mi z Carnsthis; Mineral Point, |
Frank Grabsn; Cadawsllader, j. c. Dono- |
hue; New Comerstown, Garrett Bsssett; |
Barnh.I A. F. Oliver; Dundee. Jas. W.
Stout. Car al Lewisyille, Chss II. Graham.