Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL CHANGES.
The New Customs Officers for New York
Named by the President - Other
Changes Just Made.

The President to-day made the following ap.
pointments:
Edward z. Hedden, collector Of customs for
the district of New York, N. Y.
Hans 8. Beattie, surveyor of customs in the
district of New York, n. Y.
Silas w. Burt, naval officer Of customs In the
district Of New York, N. Y.
Eli d. Bannister, of Indiana, TO be Indian in
spector, vice Samuel s. Benedict, resigned
Edward L. Hedden was born in New York
city III 1928. From 1859 until last year he was
partner in the shipping house Of Wetmore.
Cryder & Co., and for thirty-five years con-
Quoted the large custom house business Of the
firm. He is vice president Of the North River
Dank and a director in several insurance com
panies. He has always been a democrat in
politics: His father studied law with Alex
ander Hamilton, and was the representative
ing OF the Erie canal. He was endorsed to the
Cooper, Gen. John B. Woodward. John f. Dew
gan, Chas. s. Smith, E. r. Tefft, of Tefft, Weller
Co; John s: Crane, Bates, Reed & Cooley, JOS.
7. Low, r. T. Woodward, John p. Paulison,
president Sun Mutual Insurance company; N.
Z. Miller, president Star Fire Insurance COM
pany; Judge E. L. Fancher, John r. Ltv-
Peter Notman. president Niagara Insurance insurance
company; Jno. Elliott, of Riggs & Co.; Levi
Apgar, President North River bank; w. D.
Mutual Insurance company; Henry Oakley,
president Howard Insurance company, Edw'd
SWeet ~ Co., Alfred Ogden, president OF Orient
Mutual Insurance company; w. A. Boork,
president Third National bank; Tiff, Weller &
Co., q. B; Clafiin & Co., Joshua Macy's Sons
and w. T. Wardweu.
II: s. Beattie is q lawyer, and was an associ-
ate In the corporation counsers Office during
Secretary Whftney's term. He has been an
active man in the county democracy organiZa-
ton, is at present deputy county clerk Of New
YORK and mas always been democrat.
Col. Sllas w. Burt was formerly naval officer,
and was removed by President Arthur. He is
At present chief examiner of the New York
civil service commission. He supported Cleve-
land for governor in 1882, and was an Active
supporter of the democratic candidates last
fall. The term of Graham would not expire
until 1887, but he is suspended mfd-term be-
cause the President believes sound public policy
requires reorganization OF the whole customs
service at the port of New York, and COM
piete new organization essential to the pro-
posed change of methods.
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
James O. Boyken, Georgia; William P. Rip
ley, Louisiana; John A. Church, Ohio; Charles
+. Whitney, Illinois, and Frank NJ. Harsberger,
Pennsylvania, have been appointed to 81 900
clerkshipS ia the surgeon generals Office under
civil service rules. H. E. Austin, Pennsylvania,
appointed to $1,000 clerkship, A. q. O., under
civil service rules.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Postmaster General yesterday appointed
w. A. Hancock postmaster at Union Hall,
franklin county, Va; i. w. Phillips at Indian
valley, Floyd county, Va. and +. A. Murphy
at Dentyille; Charles county, Md.
Gen. Frank Armstrong, of New Orleans, has
an Indian inspector, to succeed Inspector New
ell. SUSPENDED.