National Republican., 1885-04-17
ALL ABOUT THE OFFICES.
The Daily Changes in the Depart
ments and fciseyyhere.

MIR. John A. O'Neil, Of Hoboken. N. j..
was yesterday appointed superintendent
of engraving in the bureau of printing
and engraving. vice George w. Casilear,
removed. Mr.. O'Neil Is n prominent
Democrat, and was mayor of IIohokon
some time ago. Hu Is practical ongraver.
Mr.. Casilnar has held tho position Tor
several years, and there were no charges
preferred against him.
Mr.. q. A. Mott, the postmaster at Pear
ills, i, l., has resigned, and his clerk,
Mr.. Joseph Siinonson, is candidate for
the place.
The Postmaster General has exempted
the ladies of the first assistants Office from
duty at night.
delegation of business men Of Charles
ton, S. G., accompanied by Senators Butler
aud Hampton, were at tho treasury yes
tcrday in tho interest of l.. ]. Walker,
whom they want for collector Of tho port
Of Charleston. Secretary Manning said
that he would decide the case on its
merits The delegation then called on tho
President.
Representative Springer denies the re-
port that he Intends to enter tho sena-
torial race In Illinois.
Gen. Mcclellan Is urged for tho missio n
to China, as is Gen. Rosecrans.
The Postmaster General has ordeted
that the papers filed In the department
in regard to postmasters shall not be
shown to outsiders except ON his order.
Tho commissioner of pensions has
asked senators and representatives to
recommend physicians to fill cies
in the pension board of examiners.
Mr.. Frank s. Nesbitt, the new chief
| clerk Of tho agricultural department, will
assume the duties Of his Office May /, aud
il is said that there will be number OF
changes made shortly.
Miss +. Il. Wndleigh, n first class clerk
in the pension Office has resigned.
The civil service law is indefinite as to
tho class Of clerks In the larger postofiices
that are subject to removal at will. To
settle the question the local board of ex-
nminers ut indianapolis addressed letter
to the commission which sent the follow
ing reply: "Yours of the 2lst of March
has remained unanswered until now, by
reason Of the need of consulting the
President on the questions raised. II
has now been decided that the only
places which can be filed at your Office
without examination are the following
Assistant postmaster and cashier, retail
stamp ciork, chief OF money order di-
vision, superintendent Of mails, chief OF
registry department, and superintendent
| OF carriers"
Gen. II. X. Lawton, who is now in
Atlanta, is quoted as saying that he will
present his credentials to the car on
May 10.
First Deputy Commissioner OF Patents
Mclean was installed in office yesterday.
In compliance with the request of Sec
retary Manning, Mr. Robert s. Widde-
combe, chief Of a division in the office of
the auditor OF the treasury for the Post
office Department. yesterday tendered his
resignation, to take effect on tho LIST
proximo.
The Secretary of the Treasury yester-
day appointed VIM. A. Moore, A. G. Nc.
Graw, w. G. Colburn, James s. Edison, j.
w. McGrath, Il. w. Gillett, and Samuel
Hannaford u commission to select site
for the new public building at Detroit,
Mich.
Sixth Auditor McConville bids fair Il
become as popular as his predecessor.