The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
General and Personal.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Voorhees,
left here to night for Brooklyn, N. Y, where he
will speak tomorrow, and then go to Albany to
continue his campaign work.
Capt. Archie McGinnis of indianapolis, will
go into the field as pension examiner as soon as
he receives instructions He has not yet received
his assignment ,.
Major Robinson, of Anderson, brother of ex-
Representative Robinson, of that place, and who
has been here seeking an appointment for sew
eral months, left for his home to night, much
disguised, it is said, with the administration
He has not very good opinion, it is also stated
of some of the Indiana delegation for truth and
veracity.
Miss Alice Williams, granddaughter of Hon.
Billy Williams of Warsaw, will leave here for
Boston in few days. to enter college ofmusic.
Her friends have unusual expectations in her
development. She has charming voice. Her
unc4e, the late minister, will spend the winter in
California, the climate of Indiana being too
severe for him after his sojourn in Central
america.
Richard M. johnson arrived here to-day from
franklin, johnson county, and has accepted his
appointment chief of division in the
Treasury Department.
Postmasters' commissions were issued TODAY
for the following Indianians: VIM. S. Piele-
meier, at Freelandville; VIM. Wisehan, Holland;
Albert q. Garnett, Jolietville
The time schedule of the star mail route from
Perkinsville to Anderson has been changed as
follows: From Nov to April l. in each year,
leave Perkinsvle daily, except Sundays, at A.
NJ. arrive at Anderson by 10 A. NJ; leave Ander-
son daily, except Sundays, at 1:30 p. NJ; arrive
at Perkinsvile by AGO P. NJ
Among those who have declined civil-seryice
commissionerships are Mr.. Z. Satonstal and
Mr.. Charles Goldman, of Massachusetts, and
Judge Shoemaker and Mr.. E. o. Graves are
among those whose names are under considera-
ton. No appointments have yet been made
Judge Vincent, recently removed, by the Presi-
dents order from the position of chief Justice of
New Mexico. arrived in Washington this morn
ing reporter called upon him, but the Judge
begged to be excused from any statement CON
corning his recent removal. 1T would, he said
"be manifestly improper for me to say anything
about the matter before seeing my superiors in
Office. | would be glad. however, if you would
state. coming from me, that have not had a
word to say about the case, for publication
The accounting officers of the Treasury De-
his personal salary the amount expended by Ad-
mlrai Joueit in entertaining visitors to the
Tennessee, at the New Orleans Exposition ac-
cording to the decision of the Second Comptrol-
Ter, until the matter has been brought to the at
tenton of Congress-. The amount In question is
only $780, but 1t Is desired to have some definite
action taken which will serve as a precedent in
the future
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day APP
pointed r. j. Mayfield, of Indiana, to be a chief
of division in the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
Lewis G. Bartlett, of Indiana, Second Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions, has resigned on &C
count of Ill health, resulting from old wounds
Mr. Curry, the newly appointed Minister to
Spain. was entertained at dinner last night by
mis- pred scessor Gen. John w. Foster. Among
the guests were Secretary Bayard, Chief Justice
Waite and the Spanish minister
Assistant Secretary Coon returned to Wash
ington and resumed his duties at the Treasury
Department day. His successor will soon be
appointed.
Ex-Governor Ramsay, chairman of the Utah
Commission. presented the report of the Com
mission to the Secretary of the Interior to-day.
The Commission says it is now only a matter of
time when poiygamy will become extinct
X. Swinston, of Chicago. has been selected for
appointment as United States minister to Persia.
Ills appointment will probably be officially an
nounced to morrow.