Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-05-11

POAuemtuss Uy tne f'fe<l0eut-IrOu0le
in the Land Ofice-A Forcible Ejec.
tion, Followed by an Arrest-Extrs
8lnducements offered to Naval Recruits
"A Resienation Requested and Re.
ceived-A Promotion.
WASHINGTON, May 8.
1t was officially stated today that another
appointment will be made in the place of DR..
Metre as consul at Nagasaki. Japan. The
latters appointment was recently ordered on
the strength of fiattering endorsements from
prominent Colorado politicians, but il has
since been discovered by means of the Mary
land divorce proceedings in faAor of his wife
a Few days ago. and otherwise, that he Is
man of unfit habits.
The secretary of the navy has issued tn.
following advertisement and notice concern
ing the construction of the new steam cruis.
ing vessels for the U. S. navy: "Invitation
Is hereby extended to all engineers and mer.
chants Of established reputation, and all re.
putable manufacturers of vessels. steam en-.
gines, boilers or ordinance, having or con.
trolling regular established and being en-
gagged in business, all officers of the navy,
and especially all navy contractors, steam
engineers and ordinance officers of the navy
having plans, models or designs of any YES.
sells or of any part thereof, of classes author
lied by the naval appropriation act of March
3, 1885, to submit such plans, models and
designs to the secretary of the navy. These
vessels are TO be constructed in the best and
most modern design having the highest at.
talnable speed, and in manner and conform.
ity to the conditions and timidation pro, ided
for the construction OF new cruisers in the
acts of Aug. 8, 1882, and March 3, 1888, ex.
cept so far as said acts provide for and define
the duties of the naval advisory board. Said
plans, models and designs should be submit
ted within 80 days after May l5, 1885, and
be transmitted to the navy department.
Should any such plan, model, or design be
adopted or used, liberal compensation will
be paid therefor. The departme mt will, on
application, furnish all desired information
on tine subject.
The Presidnt this afternoon appointed w.
A. Seay of Louisiana to be minister resident
aud consul general to Bolivia
TO be consul generals-Ephram b. Ewing
of Missouri, at the City of Mexico; Ii. Clay
Armstrong of Alabama, at Rio DE Jenero.
To be consuls-Gustayus Locke of New
Hampshire, at Sherbrooke, Ove.; Peter
Staub of Tennessee, at st. Gale; Henry NJ
Klein of Pennsylvania, at Charlottetown. P.
+. L.; John NJ. Strong of New York, at
Belleville, Ont; Alex Bartland of New
York. at st. Johns, Owe. Louis NJ. MIME of
Michigan, at Port Sarine.
John II. Oberly of Illinois, to be Indian
school agent, vice Haworth, deceased.
Col. De Alma, special timber agent of the
land office at Carson City, New today swore
out a warrant in the police court for the ar
rest of Commissioner Sparks of the land
office, on charge of personal assault. Col,
DE Ahna'a version is that he called upon
the commissioner today to secure the settle
ment of his accounts as special agent. He
told the commissioner tnat he was in fnan-
cial distress, and asked to have his accounts
passed. The commissioner impatiently ex-
claimed that he had no time to look into in
dividual cases, and ordered the colonel out of
the room. The latter protested against this
treatment, when the commissioner sprang up,
seized him by the throat, tore the buttons of
his coat and called loudly upon the messen-
gers to Join him. The colonel was elected
and went Immediately to the police court and
obtained a warrant. Commissioner Sparks
stated to an associated press reporter that he
had been harrassed for some time past by the
opportunities of Col. De Ahne to have his
accounts allowed Today he had no time to
Ahne became abusive, cursed and swore, and
was ordered out the room. He continued
his abuse and was finally elected, partly
through the commissioners efforts,
Late this afternoon the marshal served
a warrant on the commissioner and his per-
sonal bonds were taken for his appearance at
the police court Monday. The accounting
officers in the land office state that De Ahne's
accounts had been adjusted, because of his
failure to furnish evidence of his employment
on active duty during certain days in March
and April last, for which he put in his bill
for per diem. His salary, however. has not
been stopped, and the suspensory order of the
committee applied only TO his per diem al
lowance. When the matter was known to
Secretary Lamar, he showed signs Of annoy
ance but made no comment.
Commodore Schley, chief of the bureau of
equipment and recruiting, has been consider
ing means for improving the personnel of the
navy. In this matter he has the support of
Secretary Whitney. 1t is proposed to offer
inducements to men who will enlist tor con-
tinuous service. These inducements will
consist of better compensation, more desira-
BILE uniforms, improved mess and pension
upon growing old. For men who will enter
the navy for a long service, it is proposed to
educate them so that they can be of service
on the most modern vessels.
Secretary Manning today requested and
received the resignation of T. N Burrill,
chief of the bureau of engraving and print
ing. The resignation will take effect June
lst. MIR. Z. o. Graves, assistant treasurer.
has been appointed to succeed him. The
appointment is a promotion for Graves, the
salary being 5000 year more than that of
the assistant treasurer. He voted for Cleve-
land. The bureau of engraving and printing
has about 1900 employees, but IL of whom
come under the provisions OF the civil service
law. These are appointed by the chief of
the bureau.