Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-20
Newman WINS sormerlx CHIEF of the Ni.souri

Newman wns formerly chief Of the Missouri
bureau Of labor statistics, and is regarded as
being well fitted for the duties of his new
position, in which he will be required to
make thorough investigation Of the con-
dition Of the laboring classes in the states Of
the upper Mississippi valley.
Martin Van Buren, Montgomery: nomi-s
mated to-day for commissioner of patents, n
u lawyer Of good standing and large prac-
tice ut Lansing, Mich. The president knew
his qualifications and this morning requested
friend to telegraph him and ask if he
would serve the administration as patent
commissioner. This was the first suggestion
he had of the matter. His answer was, Il
am candidate for no Office but nv services
are nj the command of President Cleveland"
| His name was Immediately transmitted To
/ the senate. Montgomery was the attorney
selected by the homesteaders eff Michigan To
represent them before the congressianal
commissioners in the Michigan land grab
| case and his argument has created very
vorable opinion of his abilities.
Malcolm Hay, nominated for first assist
ant postmaster general, is n prominent law
yer of Pittsburg. He was member Of the
| last constitutional convention of Pcnnsylva-
mia and for a number of years has been
prominently identified with the Democratic
party Of his state. He was not candidat.
| Tor the position to which be was nominated
and was endorsed for it by no one. The
president knew his reputation and tele
graphed him to come here and on his arriva
this morning requested him to take tn,
place of first assistant postmaster-general
lie accepted and within an hour his nam,
was sent to the senate by the president.
NOMINATIONS
Milton J. Durham, Of Kentucky, frs
comptroller of the treasury; w. NJ. Garard
of Nevada, superintendent of the mint a
Carson City, New; Jas. X. Ryan, of Nevada
coiner Of the mint at Carson City, Nevada
Malcolm Hay, Of Pennsylvania, first assist
ant postmaster-general; Martin V. Mont
gomery. of Michigan, commissioner of pat
ents; David $. Baker, Jr., of Rhode Island
attorney United States district Of l.hod'
Island; Benz. Hill. Jr., of Georgia, attorney
United States northern district of Georgia.
/ COMBINATIONS.
The senate confirmed Joseph 5. Miller, a
commissioner of internal revenue.
In answer to various statements concern
ing the i'll health Of Senator Stanford, al
intimate friend of that gentleman says EN-
phatically that he is in excellent health anc
thoroughly equipped for his public duties.
The following was issued to-day from th,
office of the first comptroller Of the treas
! ury:
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE)
TREASURY, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March Is.
To Director General Burke. Of the New Or.
leans Exposition:
This is to certify that in accordance with
the provisions of congress, appropriatine
| 81 100000 as a loan to the Worlds Indus
trial and Cotton Centennial exposition Of
's4, at New Orleans, John b. Lahttc, treas
urer of said exposition, has filed in this Office .
detailed statement, accompanied by voucher:
exhibiting the disbursements for the purpose
AS recited in the act, as follows, viz: Septem.
Der 9th. "a, detailed statement and vouch.
ers, S499,999; October 10th. 81, detailed
statement and vouchers, Sl66,667. Novem.
Der 7th, 81 detailed statement and vouchers
Sl66.667; March 9th, 'S5. detailed statement
and vouchers, Sl66.G67; total. Sl,000,000
Said statements and vouchers have beer
examined by the first comptroller of tn,
treasury, and found correct in amount anC
to pertain to the purposes required by sale
| act. Signed j. FARRELL,
Deputy Comptroller
OKLAHOMA