The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-02
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
POLITICAL NEW YEARS DAY
A Number OF Democrats Made Happy.
General Cabeii's Stocking FILLED.
The Annual Public Debt
Statement General.
Appointments.


WAsHINoToN, July l.-Goneral 4. u
Upshaw, OF Tennessee, has been Rp
pointed chief OF the commission oil In,
dian affairs, and will enter upon tn,
duties OF bis position to-day. He Is 1
prominent Journalist and an intimate
friend Of Commissioner Atkins.
The President made the following
appointments 1-day:
William W. Rockhall, of Maryland
TO be Secretary OF Legation 10 China.
Charles DENLY, Jr.. OF Indiana. TO bt
Second Secretary OF legation 10 China
Tho President appointed William
Dorshelmer TO ID United States dis
trlct at ttoi19y for the southern dis
trlct OF New York, and Martin II. Nc
Mahon TO be United States marshal
for tho same district.
Mr.. John Il. McGre2or, assistant
chief OF the customs division OF she
treasury, was to-day promoted 70 bt
chief Of that division, ysco II. Is
James resigned.
Mr.. Muldraw was to-day formally
appointed first assistant secretaly ol
tho interior-Lhe office created by
Congtess-and Mr.. George A. Jonks
OF Pennsylvania, was appointed sec
ond assistant secretary OF the interior
Mr.. Jonl;s had an interview with Sec
retary Lamar &c day and was intro
duceu 10 the chiefs OF dis ions OF the
depr "tment. He will be given the dis
can be lifted for his occupancy.
Il. S. Wilson, OF Jackson, Missis'
sippi, editor and proprietor or OF the New
Mississippiau, was to-day appointed
receiver of public moneys AZ Eyanp'
ton, Wyoming.
Tho President at a late hour this
afternoon made the following spI olnt
ments:
James B. Hayes, of Wisconsin, to be
chief justice OF tho Supreme CoulS OF
the Ierritory Of Idaho.
Mr.. Strong was maio of tho First
Arkansas Cavalry and SO. Jed in tho
southwest til, Oucbout the war. lie
aftsrward settled ut Little Rock and
was srhst lueutly appointed drs't
clerk in the money order division OF
40 po .tollice Department, which pc
sit on be resigned TO accepS his present
office.
Edward w. Watson is a resident OF
Holly Spriuss, Mississippi, and is a
lawyer of good standing.
IL. j. May was formerly a State SEN
ator OF Indiana, and, 1t is understood,
owes bis appointment to Senator Voor-
hees.
Eoniamin Wilson was formerly q
repre-. antative from West NirGr a,
end ls we'll known here.
Louis Cochrane was highly endorsed
by Senator McPberg IN.
Il. =. Doves is a resident CT Potts
vile, Pennsylvania. and is tohnec.
ton OF Frank Hughes. He owes bis
appointment. it is understood, TO the
influence of Representative Randall.
Felix Branuigsn is we'll known as
the man of business OF S. 5. Cox, who
endorsed him for the posi-; GA.
Fester and Haskell were formerly
ene tavers in the department and were
removed last spring when the force OF
examiners was reduced.
To be marshals of tho United States
William l.. Cabell, of Te2 as, for the
Northern District OF Texas.
James M. Liddell, of Mississippi, for
the northern district Of Mississippi.
To be attorneys OF the United States:
Robert S. Shied.of Ohio, for the north
ern district Of Ohio.
Charles 3. Pearce, OF Texas, for the
northern district OF Texas.
Benjamin L. Jones, Of l ,uisieua, to
be Collector of Gus )lns for the district
of New Orleans.