The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-04

secretary SAYS thatlf Gil who nave applied were
permitted TO 90 be would have more officers than
men. He received the following dispatch this
morning from Commander Kane, OF the Gaiena:
81 mold two of the most prominent insurgents
who assisted in firing Aspin wall do not think,it
is safe 20 deliver them TO the Colombo authort-
ties who would permit their escape" Application
hes been made By the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany and by the Panama Railroad Company to the
War Department for either the loan or purchase
Of army hospital tents for the purpose Of shelter
ing the destitute people a. AspinSell II was de.
cded that they could not be sold except At puollc
auction as required by law, but in
consideration Of the probable destitute
AspinwGll the Wax Department has placed in
the custody oil the Admiral OF the feet tthey be-
ing sent Dy the city OF Para fifty hospital tents TO
be used only IN event OF such case OF existing
destitution As would justify their employ ment for
the protection OF Americans ~ thai point These
are in addition 10 the tents needed for the ma
Admiral Jowett ;elegraphs from New Orleans
that he left that city with the Tennessee this
morning for Aspinwsli.
The tetsl number OF nominations sent TO the
Senate by President Cleveland was 17s. of those,
$50 were confirmed. two were rejected and twelve
were left unscted upon by the Senate.
The members OF the Utah Commission ellled on
Secretary Lamsr to-day, and had interview
with him lasting about an hour. The Secretary
showed lively interest in the plan OF work rs ex
plained By the commission, and gave 1t his ap.
The Indian Bureau has not yet determined upon
the line OF action 10 be pursued IN the case OF the
Winnebago or Crow Creek Reservation settlers in
Dakota. Commissioner Atkins today said that
the white men who had gone upon their reserVa
tOn would have TO leave and that the Govern
mFnt would adopt the mildest means possible TO
effect their removal. He anticipated no trouble
but other 0iiceTS in the Interior Department be-
lieve that Ia g Government will experience great
difficulty IA removing those Eelters who nave
gone upon the reservations in apparent conform
lty TO lev. IN good faith have begun improve
ment upon the lands selected by them.
A statenent prepared at the Treasury Depavt-
ment based on the latest returns shows the excess
of available assets over the demand liabilities OF
Ffaa ftrrrr ~ q
this statecnt the net ash is s2of 55 66i and the
net Liabilities SlS9 yi5 J23. This statement IS
prepared Hnder the new form which The fractional
silver coin Is omitted asset and the SlC0 000.
eco reserve Is treated as q liability.
The Comptroller of the Currency said to-day,
that while the failure OF the EchSnge National
Bank OF Norfolk. va is a most serious one, the
gOvt rnment Is amply protected aud will suher no
loss in consequence.
The friends OF General Grant have been in
formed that nc has expresses desire 10 be buried
at Washington; and they are consulting as TO what
action shall be taken when be dies IL Is said that
General Sheridan will have the matter in charge.
| and thRt the funeral VIII take place here. They
express the hope that the necessity for thsservce
may be delayed as long as possible, but whenever
| the time comes they VIII expect 70 have the
| funeral take place here with grand and impress
| i've national ceremonies
Mr.. Z ]. Phelps, the recently appointed United
States Minister TO England qualified yesterday
ana was at the State Department to day receiving
his credentials Mr.. A. N. Kelley, the new Minis
ter to Italy, qualified to-day.
| The Presto ent to-day appointed John r. CARR.
son. OF virginia, 10 De Deputy flrst
of the treasury, vice Judge Tarbell, resigned. and
| John S. McCallmont, OF PeEnsylvenis, 10 be Com
| missioner OF Customs, vice Judge Johnson, re.
signed.
| Mr.. McCallmont is reported to be staunch Dem
ocrat, Snc who has taken active part in the
| political campaigns in Pennsylvania. He is q
lawyer by profession. and was at one time SPEAK
ec of the House OF Representatives. His appoint
ment 10 his present oice vas recommended by
| Repre- entstIves scott, Randall and Ermentrout
OF Pennsylvania. and Representative Warner, ol
Ohio.
MT. Garrison, appointed 10 be Deputy First
Comptroller is al present chief OF the foreign Oh
vision in the First Comptro8er's Office, and his
promotion is in strict accordance Hith civil ser
| vice reform principles.
Judge Charles Chesley. OF New Hampshire, So
licitor of Internal Revenue has a. the request OF
Attorney General Garland rendered his resigna
ton, 10 takeefect on tae sppointment aud qual
fcation OF his successor. Judge Chesley entered
the Treasury Department as 81 400 clerE in June
lS65, and was promoted from time 70 time sine T.
Re is reputed TO be q faithful and well-iniOrmed
officer.