The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-28
From Washington.

The administration threatens to publish
the names OF insincere cndorsers OF appli-
cations.
The president iarcported to be intensely
deaf to the alleged general demand" fer an
extra session OF congress. -
by paying out silver instead OF 81 and SO
notes, Treasurer Jordan has reduced his
stock OF fractional silver $500, 900 thus fur
this month.
1t is denied that Secretary Bayard wrote
to the Austrian government requesting the
withdrawal OF its representative Mt Wash
ington.
The government is said to have accepted
plot oi land in Toxic, Japan, forlegation
purposes. The Japanese government Of
fercd to deed it to the United States.
Secretary Endicott las arranged to have
some products OF the Fort Lelyenworth
military prison exhibited at the meeting
Of the National Prison association in o..
tobcr.
1t is stated that Mr.. John 8. Runncls
United States district attorney OF Iowa,
has sent his resignation to the president
having been politely informed thatit would
be accepted. The Hon. ID. o. Finch Of Des
Moines ia believed to be the coming man
Tor the position.
ltis learned mt the department that there
Is now quite IL brisk movement Of silver
dollars all over tbs country. Tho issue
averages about 100000 II week more
than during the same period OF last year,
monthly coinage Of 80 ,O0O,OOO
Owing to the non-arrival at tho City Of
Mexico OF Consul General Ewing, ofMissou-
ri, who was appointed some months ago,
Secretary of Legation Joseph l.. Morgan OF
South Carolina has temporarily assumed
the duties Of the consulate. Business me-
ccssities required tho immediate filling OF
the position.
Postmasters commissioned: Minnesota
Wilson. j. r. Gile; Little Falls, John Wet.
eel vice Worthington; Grcenlcafton, Tunis
Gerscholey, vice Hullink, resigned. Wiscon-
sin-Grand Rapids, John Beckticld vice
Knox; Garnweid, J. Doughsrty; Reescvillc,
7. NJ. kohn. New Offices: Minnesota
Maple Island, Washington county, N.
White.
the following declarations: 1--WE have been
80 embarrassed by insincere Endorsements
that the administration il going to adopt
new policy. II the error is discovered be-
fore the claimant gets his place, we shall
simply notify the endorsers and urge great
cr care in future. But il the appointment
is made and leads to public scandal We
shall publish the names OF indorscrs as our
vouchers, so to speak"
A appointment official OF tho war depart
ment is authority for the statement that in
filling the vacancy which will occur next
month in the inspector generals depart
mcnt of the army the secretary OF war will
not consider the applications and recon-
mcndations OF these line officers who have
been serving on the staff Of general officers
for SO many years, but will select IL aptain
OF the line who has performed continuous
and faithful service with his regiment on the
frontier.
Attorney General Garland sent Judge
Nelson OF st. Paul copy OF the report
made by Special Agent Nightcngllo OF the
Irregularities in tho office OF the clerk of the
district court, Willinm A. Spencer. No
charges have been filed against Mr.. Spencer,
but the regular examination made by the
special agent discovered decidedly unil-
vorable condition Of things in the accounts
Of the office. The office has no salary, and
the clerk is paid in fees. This has tempted
him t" pile onto litigants nll the fees posi-.
BILE to be charged, and as the special agent
found, for more. Mr.. Spencer is the up
pointee Of the court, and his removal de-
penls upon what action Judge Nelson may
decide to take. Mr.. Spencer is IL prompt
official, and has had the esteem Of the judi
ciary department ns well as his Immediate
associates In ST. paul