Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-06-12
desire to reiterate that delay is very dan

desire to reiterate that delay is very dan.
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In transmitting the dispatch General
Pope says that he has complied with Gen
eral Crooks request to the extent of his
ton OF the war department.. In another
dispatch from Deming General Crook says:
From the report of Lieutenant Davis
just received, it is probable that all the In
dians have crossed the railroad, having
got past the troops in Stems pass, except a
party Of six or seven bucks, and few
sqnaws and pappooses under Mongues, who
tains. This party is now moving south,
with Captains Chatfee and Wallace on
the trail. Scouts think the main body of
squaWs and papposses is all ready in Mex
leo, although it was possible that Lawton
may have intercepted them. / have hopes
that Crawford may be able to intercept
some OF them. Davis has orders to join
Crawford as soon as possible. They will
then follow the trail into Mexico
~ APPOINTMENTS.
The president today appointed the follow
ing collectors Of internal revenue: John I.
McGonigle for the ninth district of Peun-
sylvania; Atilla Cox for the fifth district Of
Kentucky; George NJ Davis for the fourth
district OF Michigan. John T. McGonigle
is prominent business man of Lancastor,
and was at one time mayor of that city.
He is a man of wealth and good social
standing. MI. Cox, who succeeds Lewis
i ucker as collector internal revenue for the
fifth district of Kentucky, is cashier Of the
First National Bank Of Owenton, Ken
lucky. He has served several terms in the
state senate and has a good record as q
legislator. .s
GRANT MEAIENToEs. st.s,. a$
Col. L. I. Batchelder, deputy quartermas-
ter general, left Washington last night for
New York to receive and bring to Wash
ington the testimonials and presents re-
ceived by General Grant. Mr.. Batchelder
was specially selected for this duty by the
secretary of war a few days ago. 1t has
not been decided where the presents will
be permanently placed
5S5 CHARITY. 81
The officers were elected for the associ-
ated charities and correction as follows:
President, w. Fl. Neff, Ohios vice presidents,
DC. Bell, Minnesota; w. F. Beasley, North
Carolina; j. II. Estell, Georgia. Secreta-
ries, H. H. Hart, Minnesota; O. a.. Wright.
Mo-; Q. q. McCulloch, Indiana. Executive
committee. w. I'll. Netf, Ohio; Phillip G.
Garrett, Pennsylvania; f. B. Sanborn,
Massachusetts,; A.. 4. Elmore, Wisconsin;
+. r. Wines, Illinois. The council consists.
OF all the ex-presid ents Of the conference
WAR RECORD.
+ Adjutant General Drum has completed
a list Of the casualties in the army during
the late war. The aggregate number Of
deaths is shown to have been 359,498, Of
these 29,498 occurred among Union soldiers
held as prisoners OF var. The. total num-
Der OF troops reported as furnished by the
various states under varions calls is 2,772,-
4O8 Some of. the returns were duplicated
and 1t is estimated that the actual number
was about 2,500,O00.
$%t < BIDS FOR SUPPLIES.
The commissioner Of Indian affairs today
opened bids for supplying I5,OO0,OOO pounds
Of beef to the Rosebud, Yankton, Crow
Creek and Pine Ridge Indian agencies.
There were ten bidders and prices ranged
from $2.45 to 1856 per 100 pounds on the
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~ THE POSTMASTER QUESTION ,S;
First Assistant Postmaster General Hay
says he is unaware Of the prerogative by
which senators may dictate appointments
of postmasters, and while he would give
great weight to their suggestions, he would
appoint postmaster opposed in politics to
the administration. If a majority Of the pa
irons of the Office favored the appointment,