Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
THE NEWS SUMMARIZED.
washington Gossip.

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workmen are placing lightning rods OH
the Washington monument, and are seen
hanging by single ropes 800 feet from the
ground.
Senator Sabin said that the Win
ona bnilding site question was as he
wanted it. Prospects are that no work
viii be ions this fall or winter, beyond
getting plars and specifications.
Gen. Howard, In Omaha issued an order
for the removal Of the troops ron Rock
Springs and Evanston, Wye, the scene OF
the recent coal mine troubles. Everything
Is now quiet at Rock Springs, and no more
serious trouble is expected.
Robert Il. Roswell Of New York, Angus.
tus 8. Merriman OF North Carolina, and
William Stevenson Of P~enDsylnia have been
appointed a commission To examine aud
report on the twenty-five miles OF the
Northern Pacific, lying between Eagle
George, Wash, and the south ask oi Puy.
allup river.
J.. A. Manning, theattorney whose debaT-
ment by the court OF Alabama claims was
The indirect cause OF the recent official OBJ
lection to the necessary Incidental ex.
penses" OF the court, filed a motion asking
Tor reinstatement. IL Was passed upon by
the court in a written opinion deli tered by
presiding Judge Hanlan, and CONQUERED ia
BY the other two judges. The motion was
denied.
The secretary OF the treasury has APP
pointed James n. Sneed OF Georgia and l..
X. Ried Of Virginia To be chiefs OF divisions
in the registers office. Mr.. Sneod was
formerly assistant postmaster Of the
United States and secretary 10 ex-senator
Hill. Mr.. Ried is a resident OF Alexandria,
Va, and was formerly accountant OF the
Nf~afnfa Mi1iani patlrnAI . TIM nhAVa-
named appointments were made in place Of
Arthur Hendricks and j, II. Beatty, who
resigned by request Of Secretary Manning.
The Star gives the following interview
with Senator Sabin: Senator Sabin said
that there would be no factions or
party opposition to the presidents
appointments. A few might favor such
a course, but they would not be
numerous enough to have any effect.
President Cleysland's appointments would
be considered by the Senateupon tie merits
OF zach separate case, OF course all tho
nominations would not be confirmed
That was never done wnen tho senate aud
the executive were in political accord; but
as a rule, the nominations viii not meet
with opposition on political grounds.
The president made the following APP
pointments. Calvin Page, collector OF in
ternal revenue for tho district Of New
Hampshire; ID. j. Loughlin. special exam,
liner Of drugs, medicines and chemicals for
the district Of Philadelphia; G. Meyer
Zulick OF Arizona, governor Of Arizona,
vice Frederick A. Tribe, resigned United
States eohs.ls. Edward y. Linn Of Texas,
at Piedras Negras, hcyicO; Frank w. Rob-
erts OF Maine, at CooiiooOk, Canada;
Charles IL. Wills Of Maryland, at ManaqGl,
Nieataggua; Joseph ID. Hofi Of New Jersey,
at Vera Crus, Mexico; David $. Preston,
collector Of customs a. Gloucester, Mass.
The citizens Of Ashland, Wis and yicin.
ity hava pFsseiited a strong petition 30 the
general land office TO have the land office
at Bayfield, removed to Ashland, 1t is
represented that the greater portion NJ
land requiring tho work Of the Office is adj
jacent TO the latter place and thai Bay,
field was selected at a time whan the prin0ir
pal means Of communication Ia that region
was by steamboat. Ashland is now reach
sd by the Omaha, Northern Pacific and
WISCONSIN Central, and to put the land Of
fee there aonid be a great public eonyen.
fence and cconaHs, Ccp. Sparks has decid-
led TO grant the request and &c QtiGc viii be
removed 70 Ashland,