The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-24
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Sudden Death OF Il. ID. CLARK, the Newly
Appointed Assistant Secretary of
the IotertOr-Other Inter
esttDg News.

WASHINGTON, March % 3-E. ID. CLARK
of Vicksburg, Miss. the newly appointed
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior, who has
been suffering from an attack of pneumonia
for about ten days. and was considered out
OF danger last evening had a sudden relapse
about midnight, and died at an early hour
this morning. His remains will be sent to.
night to Holly Springs, Miss, in charge of
his wife and Senator Walthsll. Inasmuch
as Mr.. Clark had not taken the oath of office,
Joslyn is still Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror, and has promised Secretary Lamar to
remain in office until q successor is ap-
pointed.
1t is said at the White House that the
President will take no action in regard to
the Postm astership Of New York for some
time.
Mr.. Montgomery, the new Commissioner
OF Patents, to-day took the oath of office. He
will leave tomorrow for his home in Michi-
gan tor the purpose Of arranging his private
business interests, which were left unsettled
on his unexpected departure for Washing.
ton in answer to the Presidents summons
Secretary Manning received 3 telegram
from NJ. j. Durham, the newly appointed
First Comptroller OF the Treasury, dated
Dapville, Ky, saying he will assume the
duties of his Office on Wednesday.
The Secretary OF State is informed by the
United States Minister at Stockholm taat
the Swedish Diet has voted to admit PORK,
all grain, flour and meat into the ports OF
Sweden duty free.
Mr.. Atkins, the new Commissioner OF In-
dian A fairs Is expected here tomorrow.
Mr.. Hay, the First Assistant Postmaster
General, has designated Z. C.. Flower, OF
the appointment division, 10 act during his
absence.
The President to-day received a telegram
from B. B. Smalley, dated Burlington. Vt
saying: THE Democracy of Vermont 81
cerely thank you for the nomination Of Nj r.
Phelps. IL 10 an appointment worthy ut
you"
Secretary Manning to-day sent circula-
letter 10 the heads of bureaus and chiefs o.
divisions OF the Treasury Department, r.
questiDg them to report to him. in wTiting
as soon as practicable whether, in theii
opinion, the force employed in their II
spective offices can be reduced, and to whs :.
extent without detriment to the public ser
vice. They are also requested to repor,
whether the method- Of business can b
simplifed, and in general to make such suE
gestious aud recommendations as may oc
cur to them ss to how the efficiency OF the
service may be improved. business in the
department. facilitated, and the expenses
curtailed.
The excess OF the value OF exports over
imports for the month ending February u,
1855 was $11 ,93I 53l; for the twelve months
ending February 2S. 1885, S144 l42 2l0. Mes
sepgefs and .doorkeepers Of the Senate have
been instructed not 10 talk TO outsiders. An
additional doorkea aper has been statione a
the gallery door OF the Senate opening upon
the press room. The purpose is 10 make
sure that the publication OF executive
secrets, which the Senators think have
grown TO be an evil Of great magnitude,
shall no longer continue.
The We'll & La Abra treaty was disposed
OF. A majority OF the Senate are under
stood to be I'm favor OF Its ratification, bat
the friends OF the claimants are trying 10
talk the treaty TO death and prevent a re-
opening OF the case in trust. An djourn-
ment seems TO be chiefly question Of physl.
cal endurance.
The report OF the expert bookkeepers OF
the Railroad Commissioned Office, on tho
financial operations OF the Union Pacidc
Railroad for the past year, has been received
st the Interior Department. One item OF
$4,000 has been disputed by President
Adams OF the Union Pacific Company, aud
vas referred TO the Secretary for settlement.
II IL understood that the Secretary will suB.
tain the position taken by the departments
exreris, adverse 20 the conpany's claim.
Postmaster General Villas 20 night con.
hrmed the Associated Press dispatch from
Madison. Wis. concerning the appoin tment OF
General Bryant, and said he felt IL deeirAble
10 have at the head OF the law department
OF bis bureau q gentleman whose political
opinions are Ia consonance with those OF the
administration. General Bryant 10, he