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THE TWO NEW OFFICERS.
Something About Their Public Record and
Their Previous Services.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Yssterday was
Tennessee's field day under the new admin
istratien. Ex. Governor James D. Porter
and ex Representative Jshn G.. Adkins were
nominated respectively for First Assistant
Secretary of State and Commissioner Of In.
dian Affairs. These nominations were sent
to the Senate Thursday, but that body hav-
ing adjourned, they we're not formally made
public until next morning. OF the two ap-
pointments, that of Adkins has by far the
greatest political significance. The Com
missioner is thoroughly qualified to dis
charge the duties Of his office. He is fifty
years Of age, a lawyer by profession, who
began political life in 1910, when he became
= member of the Legislature Of Tennessee.
He represented his district in Congress In
1857, and when the war broke cut joined the
Confederate army, but resigned his position
as Lieutenant Colonel in that service to en-
ter the Confederate Congress. Adkins was
elected . member Of the Forty-third Con.
gress, and reelected to the Forty fourth,
Forty fifth, Forty sixth and Forty-seventh
Congresses, occupying the important position
of chairman of the appropriation committee
IN the Forty fifth and Forty sixth Congresses.
No appointment could have given Randall
greater satisfaction than that Of Adkins.
The latter was always q firm friend of the
ex Speaker. They agreed perfectly upon all
matters relating to public expenditures, and,
indeed, Adkins carried bis economical ideas
almost as far as Holman does now. In all
of Randali's Speakership fights Adkins was
his warm friend, and when the Pennsylva-
nian was defeated by Carlisle, Adkins, then
sut of Congress and q candidate fer Clerk
of the House against John D. Clark, fought
and was beaten with him. Adkins views on
the tariff question are the views Of Randall,
and the Kentucky Democrats are no better
pleased with his selection than they were
with the nomination of Miller to be Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, instead Of
Phil Thompson. Ohio received q serious
setback when Adkins was nominated. Ex-
Congressman Paige, of Akron, was backed
by leading politicians of that State for this
Office.
Paige is friend of Payne, and Is agreea-
bly, connected with the Standard oil people.
He 10 so deaf that he could not hear an In
dian war whoop in his Office, and this infirm-
ity doubtless had something to do with his
rejection by the President.
Porter was the choice of Bayard Is we'll Is
Cleveland for the important position to which
he has been called. The Secretary of State,
when he visited Tennessee several years ago
to discuss the financial question, became in
timately acquainted with Porter, and was
impressed by his abilities. Porter, like Ad-
kins, was Union member oft State Leg
islature at the beginning of the war, but
went with the State into the Confsderacy,
and served as Adjutant General on General
Cheatam's staff. He is q lawyer by profess
sion, and about 90 years of age.
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GENERAL GRAHAM had . five hours bat.
tie with Osma Digna's Arabs, Friday Of last
week, among the Hasheen hills. 1t was in
the nature Of 4 sortis in force by sll the
command, except the Shropshire regiment
which was left to guard Suakim. The Eng
lsh drove the Arabs awhile and in turn their
advance line, consisting Of the Indian con.
tingent, got Aanked and was driven in on
the square, the Arabs hsmstringing the Eng
lish horses and spearing the riders in the re-
treat. The square resisted the attack, the
Irish lancers particularly distinguishing
themselves and retrieving the failures Of the
day. The total loss of the British was II
killed and 40 wounded. The Arab loss Is
estimated at 600. The Mshdls troops are
said to be deserving him. Another prophet
has arisen and some Of the Mahdi's strong
est tribes are reported dissfected or to have
entirely abandoned his cause.
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AMONG the appropriations Of the Sundry
Civil Expense bill We find $4,000 for the
Yellowstone National Park-$2,o00 TO Su-
psrintendent; not exceeding $500 annually
TO each Of ten assistants TO Be appointed BY
the Secretary Of the Interior and reside con.
tinuously In the Park; the balance for the
construction and repair Of roads and bridges,
under direction Of an engineer detailed BY
the Secretary Of War. To complete the sur
vsy Of the boundary line between Dakota
and Montana, $50 miles, $500.
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Reduced Rates to the National Park.

The passenger department of the North
ern Pacific is preparing q circular, which will
announce great reductions in rates from St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Portland to
and through the Yellowstone National Park.
The rail rate heretofore for the round trip
between St. Paul and Cinnabar, the terminus
of the Park branch, without considering any
ether expenses of the trip, was $50. Com
mencing June 10, the Company will put on
sale ct st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and
Portland, coupon ticket books, covering the
entire expenses Of the round trip to Upper
Geyser basin, Yellowstone Falls and return.
This includes rail transportation, Pullman
sleepers, meals In the Northern Pacific din
ing cars, hotel accommodations in the Park
Give aays), and stage transportation. These
books are sold for $115, but $25 more than
last years rail rates. This insures to the
tourist saving Of fully 40 per cent. what 1t
would otherwise cost him. Reduced rates,
based on the same reductions, will be made
from Livingston for all persons holding first
class unlimited tickets, reading through Liv-
ingstsn, either East or West bound. This
will enable tourist In New York to make
the round trip from New York, including all
expenses to and through the park, for $2l5.
The ticket Is Of an irsn-clad form and not
transferable, with limit Of forty days. For
tourists desiring to remain longer In the
park, the hotel rates will be 81 per day.
Wakefield & Hoffman will operate, In con-
nection with the Northern Pacific, from Gin
nabar, daily line Of stages to Mammoth Hot
Springs hotel, Upper Geyser Basin, and
Grand Canon of the Yellowstone. This Ii
one Of the most important failures of the
new arrangements, Is in former years trans
portation through the park was very uncer-
tain. Under the new arrangements tourists
will be able to make fast time through TO
tine park or stop from place to place, just =
the spirit moves them. The round trip can
be made from St. Paul or Portland 10 ten
DAYS; from Livingston to Upper Geyser
Basin In three days; to the Upper Geyser
pasin and Grand Canon Of the Yellowstone
IN five days. The Receiver has made ar
to have the hotel ct Mammoth
Hot Springs opened promptly on June 10.
Al the station It Upper Geyser Basin . /,
new hotel Of forty i've rooms will completed
ana opened for the reception Of guests on
the samo day.
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ALARoE number Of the wealthy and fash
ionable ladies Of Murray Hill and vicinity
New York, have signed petition and pre-
scented 1t TO the State Legislature protesting
against female suffrage. They think the ma
jority of women do not want this and the
'"suffragists" In their active, constant work
are forcing themselves upon public attention
while the majority have RETAINED frsm max
ing themselves heard.
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CLEvELAsD's Ministerial appointments
are not equal TO his Cabinet selections. The
position Of Minister to England 10 only sec
ond, II II 10 second, to = frstclass Cabinet
position, and be very nearly CROPPED In OBJ
security to select man for 1t, while Pendle-
ton was exiled TO Germany 10 continue the
pork controversy and good many more en-
inent Democrats were left At home. But
Cleveland never has been charged with
knowing much about public Affairs or M,
tional men.
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THE MONTANA GovERNoRsHIP.
Maginnis Apparently Working in the Lead

We find the following specials in Eastern
papers:
Minneapolis Tribune, March 20.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Among the
Democratic members Of Congress the belief
is general that Martin Maginnis will be
nominated Governor of Montana before the
Senate adjourns. Mr.. Maginnis is endorsed
by a majority of his party in each House,
and many Republicans favor him. 1t is
thought that B. Plat Carpenter, of New
York. who was appointed to the Office few
months ago, will be removed in any event,
and that he understood when he accepted the
Office that he would not be retained more
than few months. Mr.. Maginnis has re-
sided in the Territory since the war, and has
an excellent record during the five years Of
his service in the army. Several Republican
Senators, while declining to sign the petition
for any one for an office, have promised to
make personal appeal to President Cleve.
land in behalf of Maginnis, and Secretary
Lamar, who controls the appointments of
this character, Is said TO favor him.
NeD York Tribune, March II.
WASHINGTON, March TO-
One of the first cases of prominence under
the civil service reform agitation will como
from Montana. United States Marshal Bot
kin was removed by President Arthur on
charges preferred and sustained by the SEN
ate judiciary committee. A man named
Kreidler was appointed in his place, but Bot.
kln's friends got the nomination hung up in
the Senate committee. Messrs. Toole and
Mccormick have recommended Robert S.
Kelley, Of Deer Lodge, for the appointment.
the Governorship are Samuel Word, ex.Del-
esate Martin Maginnis and Colonel Humid
ley, ex-Mayor of Helena. But 1t is known
that Toole and Mccormick have not recon-
mended any Of these gentlemen, and it is
believed they have q dark horse for the
place.
Aeao York Tribune, March IS.
WASHINGTON, March 49,
w. j. Mccormick, of Montana, q member OF
the Democratic National Committee, speak
ing last night about the probable removal Of
Governor B. Platt Carpenter, said: "Neither
myself nor Delegate Toole is fighting or op-
posing any Of the gentlemen from Montana
who are mentioned for Governor to succeed
Mr.. Carpenter. Either ex Delegate Magin-
mis-, Mr.. Word or Colonel Hundley would
make an excellent Governor. What We
want Is Governor chosen from the resi-
dents Of the Territory, and that the Presi-
dent SAYS we shall have"
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WE PUBLISH In this issue An important
oct passed and approved 1t the recent session
relative TO water rights. As tho matter ID
an important one Of general interest, and oil
persons may not be able TO secure copies Of
Of the laws In book form, We give 1t In fall
and suggest TO persons interested the advsn.
tage Of preserving II for reference. The act 10
now In force.
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GENERAL GRANTS DISEASE.
An Eminent Medical Journal States the Cas-


PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-The Phila-
delphia Medical Ne,cs this week will say
editorially concerning the disease from which
General Grant is suffering: "Lingual ,pithe-
lioma, as rule, rapidly prog esses towards
fatal termination when left to Itself. The
life of the patient from the first appearance
Of the disease varies, In accordance with es-
Inmates Of different observers, from 1916 to
13 months, the average being lit months.
Death ensues, first, from 8 generalization of
the disease; secondly, from septic pneumia
from the inhalation of putrid emanations,
which result from the decomposition of the
products Of the liberated surface; thirdly,
from starvation through pressure Of the in
fected sympathetic glands and the surround
ing parts Of the Gsophagus, thereby interfer-
ing with deglutition, and, lastly, from hem
srrhage, proceeding from the liberated lin
quail arteries or vessels of the neck. The
duration Of life of those who survive the
operation averages nineteen months. Not
only does operative interference prolong life
and relieve suffering, but 1t effects q final
cure In IA per cent. of all cases. In attain
ing these results, it must, however, be re-
membered the incision Of the tongue is at
tended with the mortality of % per cent,
the principal dangers being shock, hemor-
rhags, oedema Of the CLOTHS, septic lung af-
fections, pyemia, and erysipelas, some of
which risks can be avoided by taking careful
precautions during the operation and by
perfecting antiseptic measures during and
after the procedure. When, In addition TO
the disease, the tongue itself, palate, and
tonsils are involved, the prognosis is far
more grave, whether the disease be permit
ted to pursue its unsided course, or whether
1t be subjected to the knife. In the latter
event, not only will the tongue have to be
extirpated, but the disease Of the palate and
tonsils will have 70 be reached. So far as
we can learn, there is no example Of q per-
Torrance Of double operation on record,
and it is, in our opinion, not justifsble."
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THERE 10 report that Louis Riel 10 sedu-
lously engaged In organising another rebels
lion In the Northwest Territory and Mani
toba, and IL shouting the battle cry Of free
dem" with exceptional vigor. Doubtlsss
Riel thinks that, Sir Garnet Wellesley being
cooped mp in Egypt, he stands better chance
ofsuccess than In 1870, whea be sounded the
war whoop Of rebellion prsmatursly. He
claims TO have ID. backing Of sundry half
breeds and blanket Indiana, and boldly de-
clares that the mounted police are not worth
continental. There b, doubtless, DIAL
more Of bluster Than Of solid liberalization
In Risl. Ne h voics, and nothing more
Pioneer Prsss.
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Sudden Death of Assistant Secretary Clark

Sudden Death of Assistant Secretary Clark.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-E. D. Clark,
of Vicksburg, Miss, the newly appointed
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior, who had
been suffering from an attack Of pneumonia
for about ten days and was considered out Of
danger last evening, had q sudden relapse
about midnight and died at an early hour
this morning
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WE HAVE at hand the act Of the Lsgisla.
ture fixing salaries for the several county
officers, but IS II is very long and will not
take effect, except - 10 Assessors and Jus.
tices of the Peace, until the authorized vol
umn Of laws can be published and distrlbu-
ted, We will probably omit II.
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THE Rerald states that petitions have
been in circulation in Helena for the ap.
pointmsnt Of Major Maglnnis IS Governor
W. J. Mccormick for Surveyor General; Z.
8. wilkinson for Register Of the Land Office,
and DR.. G. G. Swallow for Asssyer Of the U.
S. Assay Office.
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Red Clouds Po.sofaee.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Red Cloud, the
Indian chief, d here amer Agent McGilli-
cuddys scalp. He called ON Colonel Villas
to-day and wanted aposteflce established ct
his agency in Dakota. When asked what be
wanted tho postofice to bs named he said
"Randall" randall b the name Of his inter-
prstsr). He was told that there were al
ready many postofices bearing that name.
"Well," BE- said, "call II Broken Knse.n I
broke my knes there once" And the new
once was named Broken Knee.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
A Surprising Discovery.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March
1S.-Msjor E. A. Burke, of New Orleans ex-
position fame, is credited with q discovery
concerning the civil service rules which Is
causing some excitement, and Is being used
to stir up sentiment against the civil service
law. The regulations which have been
adopted by the civil service commissioners
provide that no person shall be perm ltted to
make application for . clerical position In
the postofice department who Is over thirty
five, and that no person shall be permitted
to make application for position In the
treasury department who Is over forty-five
unles In either case the applicant shall
chance to have been an honorsbly discharged
Union soldier or sailor. A strict interpre-
tation of this rule would exclude any per-
son who was in the Confederate army from
any clerical position in the postoffice de-
partment II he were more than eleven
years of age In 1860, or from service un-
der the treasury If he were more than 21
years Of age when the war began. The
treasury and postal service In the South in
cludss majority of the Offices to which the
Southern applicants would aspire through
the medium of the civil service commission
and large percentage of the applicants
would naturally be ex-Confederates. Dor
man B. Eaten, of the civil service commits.
sion, was Intercepted on the subject. He
said: .5.
The point was new and surprising one to
him. While the statement was virtually
correct In part, the conclusion that any dis
elimination against ex. Confederates Is made
10 entirely uniustified and preposterous. The
Limitation as to age had proved eminsntly
wise and proper. Any change in them
would be made to the detriment of the SER
vice. The civil service regulations do not In
any way discriminate In favor Of the Union
soldier or sailor, except as the statute re-
suires, and do not discriminate against
Confederate soldiers at oil. 1t is true that
no one who was over eleven years Of age
when the war broke out can enter the
postal service, and the requirement Is en-
tirely just. Any one who was much over
that age at that time Is disqualified for Of
fcient service Is . letter carrier now.
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GENERAL GRAHAM was to start with his
column from Suakim for Berber on Tues.
day last. He has pipe line appliances, after
the method Of the American OIL pipe lines,
which 1t is expected will supply his army
with water on the march.
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INSTEAD Of Magnetism" they have "Man-
ningism" st the White House now. And
strange as 1t may appear good many Dem
ocrats are beginning TO find out that they
don't like enc any better than the other.
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C. B. No. 69-An act for the Appointment
ofRoad Supervisors, and Defining Their
Duties

c. B. No. 69-An act for the appointment
ofRoad Supervisors, and Defining Their
Duties.
SEC. l. Provides for the appointment by
the County Commissioners, at their regular
meeting in March, 1887, of one or more road
supervisors, who shall hold Office for two
years, unless sooner removed.
SEC. 2. Makes 1t the duty Of said supervi-
sors to keep the public roads In repair, and
shall receive So per day while actually en-
plsyed.
SEC. 8. Authorizes supervisors to employ
men and teams "a span or pair of anImals)at
not to exceed the compensation of $3.50 per
day respectively, supervisors to make sworn
statements In rendering their accounts for
labor employed rs well as for their own
labor.
Sec. 4. County Commissioners to audit
these accounts, and II found correct to draw
warrants on the Road Fund IN payment.
Sec. s. Provides Severe penalties for fraud
or collision in rendering accounts.
Sec. Q. Provides for appointment, III case
Of failure to act, death, or disability OF pres.
ent officer, of his successor.
Sec. 7. Makes the law applicable to su-
pervisors now In Office.
Sec. 8. Repeats the two laws of 1881, con-
corning road supervisors and their duties.
Sec. 0. Makes 1t of immediate effect, sx-
cept supervisors can be appointed only to
fill vacancies until 1887.
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A Thing OF Utility and Beauty.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Lucius Quintius Curtius Lamar rarely
takes his full name into the cabinet with
him, because IL crowds the apartment. He
stands 1t up against the dosr and hangs his
hat on 1t. Correct; but when the weather is
cold he winds 1t around his neck and tucks
the ends in his bosts. ...s. ..-, -.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 20. Senator
Bridges, Democratic member Of the State
Senate, who was sufferer from stroke Of
paralysis one month ago, and whose condi-
ton ever since has been very critical, died 1t
his residence near Carrollton this morning.
This happening. following the death Of Rep
ressntativs Logan three weeks ago, leaves
the Illinois Legislature once more tie on
joint ballot. The House and Senate both
adjourned thie morning when the announce
mont Of bis death was made.
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A large portion Of the State Capitol at
Trenton, New jersey, burned last Saturday.
The loss 10 estimated at nearly one million
dollars. Very many valuable papers and
recorhs, including court records, State deeds,
etc., were lost.
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ENGLAND has lots Of trouble with her
dependencies just new. The Egyptian war,
the Afghan trouble, and the Riel rebellion
are oil on hand, and the other day the Beers
seized British surveying party, which calls
for another war.
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AND COMBINATIONS.
Important Department and Diplomatic Appoint
ments Made.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-The President
has nominated James D. Porter, Tennessee,
Assistant Secretary Of State, and John d. G.
Adkins, Tennessee, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. f. .H..
WASHINGTON, March a3.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the following
nominations to Be ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentisry Of the United
States: Edward ]. Phelps, OF Vermont, to
Great Britain; Robert NcLane, Of Mary
land, to France; George II. Pendleten, Of
Ohio, to Germany; Henry B. Jackson, Of
Georgia, to Mexico; Macenas Z. Benton, Of
Missouri, United States Attorney for the
western district Of Missouri; Benjamin Ii.
Hill, Jr., United States Attorney for the
northern district Of Georgia; David s. Ban
ter, Jr., United States Attorney for the Dis
trict Of Rhode Island. The Senate immedi-
ately confirmed the nomination Of Senator
Pendleton.
WHO THE MINISTER'S AXE.
Edward j. Phelps, nominated minister to
England, Ii . prominent lawyer of Burling-
ton, Vt. he 10 about sixty years Of age and
possessor Of moderate fortune. He is an
sx-Presklent Of the American Bar Associa-
ton, and has prscticed before the Supreme
Court in Washington, and 10 highly esteemed
- lawyer and man Of culture. He has
several times been the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of Vermont, but 90 far -
known here has never had any public Office.
For two years past he has delivered lectures
on law to the gradusting class Of Yale Col
lege. Mr.. Phelps Ii son Of ex-senator
Phelps, Of Vermont. Senator Edmunds was
his legal precsptor.
Robert McLane, nominated - minister TO
France, ID the present Governor Of Maryland.
Henry Il. jackson, nominated Is minister 10
Mexico, 10 native Of Georgia and "a years
Of age. He was . graduate Of Yale College
II 1889 and shortly Afterwards was admitted
TO the bar. He was Z Colonel In Georgia
regiment In the Mexican war, and for the
four succeeding years was . Judge in the
Eastern circuit Of Georgia. In 1853 he was
sent to Vienna, Austria, to represent the
United States, whore he remained Eve years.
During the rebellion he was Southern
Brigadier General, and had command ON
the upper Potomac.
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THE appointments Of the past fortnight
shsw that Randall has the ear OF the Prssi.
dent. Nearly oil prominent appointess have
been devoted Randall men. Wattenon,
Morrison q Co. have bssn pretty decidedly
snubbed and are showing their teeth. FIT
wasn't that there are many od,ess yet un.
Oiled which they or their friends may get II
they remain subordinate, there would be
some lively kicking already. Az It d Ssna-
tor Joe Blackburn Of Kentucky has set .
very bad example BY calling Cleveland .
..thing."