Evening star., 1885-06-23
LATEST OFFICIAL CHANGES.
by the President. Etc,

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The President to-day made the following ap-
pointments:
Edward H. Strobel, of New York, to be secre-
tary of the U. S. legation to Spain.
POsey 5. Wilson, assayer Of the mint of u, S.
at Denver Col.
for the middle and southern districts of Ala
bama
VIM. H. benson, of Alabama. attorney of
y; =. for the northern and middle districts OF
Mark d. Wilber, of New York, attorney of U.
s. for the eastern district of New York.
Charles "A. Barnes and Byron L. Reed to be
third lieutenants in the revenue marine service.
Col. Il. w. Banks, of Columbus. Miss, has
been appointed internal revenue collector for
the district embracing that state in place of
Mr.. E. Q. sykes, resigned Mr.. Sykes was ap-
pointed early in the days of the present admin
istration, but after a month or two's Experience
he resigned on the ground that the Office would
require his entire attention and that he could
not afford to sacrifice other business interests
for it. Col. Ranks, the new appOintee, an
nounces that he does not intend to make any
changes in the subordinates. Col. Banks is one
of the most prominent and active democrats of
Eastern Mississippi.
The only thing with relation to the changes
IN the Of Justice that is official
nation of the six assistant attorneys connected
with the observation-disclosures II. Howe, John S.
Blair, Hartwell F. Heath, John G. Hay, Isaac S.
Lyon and Louis R.Dick-and two have actually
resigned. Other changes, it is well understood,
OF M ths Ve
Ballin, ]. w: Nightingale and Nj. L. Yorke-
have been ordered to report here before the 1st
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simply be abolished. Appointment Clerk Jas.
W. Ewing and General Agent James L. Stan.
o et been oes nosea hrss Tse
eiais exsep. coone clay' the aef ehief cls9R sl
messengers, elevator men, charwomen, &c,
have the same understanding-thatt they are to
20 by ths hsr 1st Of ssy Thfs sixteen M
Gratis. So that, after the 1st of July, there will
be no old employees in the department. who are
Henry A. Lusby and JoLn McIleravey, were
dismissed to-day. 1t is understood by all that
there are no charges made against them, and
that none are deemed necessary, the Attorney
Generals purpose being to put democrats in
their places.
Mr.. Luddington, in charge Of the Navy de-
partment elevator, has been notified that his
services will not be required after the first OF
July.
MARRIAGE LICENsES.-Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
Joseph DAILY and Josephine Annadaie; William
of Peterborough, Canada, and Emily G. Lewis,
OF Georgetown, 8. c.; Frances Miller and Frances
Straub; Hugh NJ. Smith and Louisa Wood; Will
liam q. Green and Maria Covey; Charles A. Pc
ters and Rosa NJ. Rest; Joseph b. Nicholson and
Emma J. White; George ID. Sidman and Fran
Ciuc ~. oIOWu, w. w. SWaTt anu hatc n. NC
Chesney; James II. Noonan and Maggie Cot
tinghaIn.
Col. DE AHNA's CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. JOHN
W. GRAY.-Coi. A. II. De Alma appeared before
Judge Smell in the Police Court this morning
and charged Mr.. John w. Gray with threats.
De Alma testified that Gray met him on the
street last Saturday and claimed that witness
owed him a bin and threatened to cut him.
Witness denied owing the bill, and said he
wanted Gray restrained from drawing him into
street brawls Witness denied raising his cane
to the defendant. Gray testified and denied
making any threats. The court took Gray's
personal bonds to Keep the peace.
Mrs: GREEN REcovERs HER DIAMoNDs.-
The diamonds which the wife OF Gen. o. d.
Green yesterday reported lost or stolen were
returned last night by Edwin C. Myers, q col.
ored boy IA years of age, the son OF William III.
Myers the cutler, of 6O4 d street northwest.
The boy found the jewel case In the street, and
returned 1t intact to Mis-. Green as soon as he
learned from the notice In yesterdays STAR
who the owner was. The jewels are valued at
Sl25