The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-30
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Rumors Regarding the Boom,
ers-T elegram From the Central and
South American Company, Etc.

WASHINGTON. March IS The War Department
Is informed that the Oklahoma boomers intended
TO invade The IndisE Territory next Monday aud
march direct to the Oklahoma lands. General
Hatch telegraphed to-day that Couch had informed
his followers that they would not move at the
time proposed. They ale now at their old camps,
and number about SEQ.
The Secretary of state has received the follow
ing telegram from the President of the Central
and South American Cable Company, dated
March %:
1.-The following has just been received from the
superintendent OF this company at Panama:
The remainder OF the commander of the Col
ombian gunboat BoYaca landed at the mouth OF
Buenayenture River yesterday, forced open the
cable mouse OF Central ana south American Com
communication with South America. We have
repaired the damages. Will you kindly instruct
the commander of The United States naval vessel
at Panama that the gunboat is still at
anchor II the mouth OF the Buenaventure River.
1t is uncertain whether she is co operating with
the national forces of Colombia or those in re-
bellion, but We fear further injury 20 our cables,
and interference with international communiea-
ton"
The dispatch was referred to the Secretary OF
the Navy.
Commissioner of Pensions Ulark has decided
that u mother can not be allowed a pension as q
dependent mother and the accrued pension OF her
deceased husband for the ssme period. He says
Upon careful consideration OF the laws relating
to the subject l am OF the opinion that swhen
claims became united in the same person, max
ing only one beneficiary. that person
NaA " " alAtffC0 uAANCtl- VI 1lACC
the benefit OF two pensions for the same period
of time. such allowance would be contrary 20 the
provisions OF the statute, which declares thai
sllow more than one pension in the same time 10
the same person.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day
issued schedules OF the supplies required by the
Indians this sDring. including 81, 5C0,0 600 worth of
beef snd S750.000 worth Of dry goods. Advertise.
mente for proposals will be printed in Democratic
newspapers hereafter.
1t Is understood that J. B. Baird, son-!n.law OF
Senator Colquitt. of Georeia, will shortly be APP
pointed Chief OF the Dead Letter Office.
n accordance with the provisions of the last
Indian Appropriation bill. Commissioner Atkins,
JosephsBird'E Nez.Perce Indians from the Indian
Territory. OF the 22 Indians composing this
band. ll2 will be sent to Colyille Reservation.
Lspwai Reservation. in Idaho Territory.
The Wachusetts have been ordered from Panama
Ex-President Arthur, accompanied by Senator
Cameron, Mr.. and Mr.. HcMichael and Miss Wal
ZACH, left Washington this afternoon for Fortress
members of the ex-Presidents Cabinet, VINO are
new in the city, several members OF the diplo-
matte corps, and a number OF army ana navy
known In private life, gathered az the Baltimore
ard Ohio station TO zee the party Oh.
The recently organized Gridiron Club of Wash
ington's Correspondents gave . second monthly
dinner tonight at Welkers. Among he guests
were Senators Sherman. Palmer and Teller. Rep.
resentstive Reed. of Maine; Lieutenant. General
Shf ridan: Hon. Eppa Hunton. OF Virginia; Hon.
kichard /. Merrick: W. +. Qulmby, OF the De-
troit Free Press; Mr.. Stilscu Hutchins, OF the
Washington Post; W. s. Andrews. of New York,
and John Addison Porter.
The Secretary OF the Navy to day issued q cir
cular for the Information and government OF all
concerned. stating the provisions of the Law en-
acted during the closing hours OF last Congress,
which provides that. from the Sd inst. passed
Assistant EnRfneers of the Navy shall receive
during the third i've years, after the date OF
when at SEA n = when essSsu on riS sb Asssu dn,v
e. go. During and after the fourth and fifth
wears after such date, when al sea g, 200, on shore
y. S5e.