The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-11
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Vice president and
Mrs. Hendricks, upon invitation of Miss Cleve-
land spent this evening at the White House.
Mr.. Hendricks occupied seat on the floor of
the Senate with Mr.. Voorhees, for long time
this afternoon during the session OF the Senate
and the two Hoosiers had a consultation about
Indiana matters 1t is said Mr. Hendricks is
worrying a great deal over the indianapolis
postoffice. and would like for some one to help
him let 60 of the bear He is inclined to discon-
tinue his interference now, if he could do so cred
itably.
Mrs Willard, wife of Senator Willard of Bed
ford, is here
1t is said the California Democrats are clamor-
ing 20 have of their party men appointed
collector at San Francisco over John Morton, son
of the late Senator Oliver P. Morton.
The time schedule on the star mail route from
Lexington to Madison has been ordered changed
as follows. after the 18th: Leave Lexington on
Sundays. on arrival Of mail by railroad. at 1880
P. NJ; arrive at Madison by 43O p M leave
Madison on Sundays at $40 p. NJ; arrive at Lex
ington by $50 p. NJ
The Mexican Veteran Association and the del
egates to the Baltimore NJ. e. Conference (col
ored) were among those who paid their respects
to President Cleveland this afternoon.
The friends of General Rosecrans are pressing
him for the place of architect of the Capitol He
is an architect and engineer, and wants to take
charge Of the completion of the Capitol terraces
and the perfection of the ventilation of the Cap
itol
There is proposition under consideration to
pardon General Swain, with the understanding
that he is to go on the retired list. This would
leave q vacancy in the Office of Judge advocate
General, which, under the present conditions of
General Swaim's sentence, cannot be filled till
his suspension of twelve years is at An end. In
case the President extends this clemency, the in
tention is to appoint General Horatio King, jr.,
of Brooklyn. to the vacancy.
Senator Van Wyek is bad old man from
Bitter Creek, and when he cut loose on Teller on
Monday the scene was u rich one. He used
three desks to pound on; he slapped them all
over with his open hands AS he pranced about
He grimaced and sneered, and snorted, and
hoped around like hot pea on skillet In
the press,room, back Of the gallery, as the up
roar penetrated there, one correspondent said:
What is going on now down there and another
replied: Nothing; only old crazy horse has cut
loose and the many pencils went on, flying
across the white sheets.
The Japanese Minister has sent Mr.. Same
shima an attache of the legation, to New York
to make personal inquiries regarding the health
OF General Grant. The Japanese government
has always manifested great interest in General
Grant.
Dan Lemon ofiIndianapolis, arrived here last
night and is a contestant of Ep Henderson for
the position of Collector of Internal Revenue,
and says that he believes he will get ii.
Richard Smith, of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette. and W. N. Haldeman of the Louisville
Courier Journal. arrived here this evening in a
special car, via the Chesapeake Il Ohio road.