Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-13
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Col. Wilson Succeeds Col. Rock we'll as
Commissioner Of Public Buildings
and Grounds.

The President to-day appointed Col. John NJ.
Wilson, of the corps of engineers, to be commits
| sioner of public buildings and grounds, June
| 1st, relieving Col. A. F. Rockwell. Col. Wilson
is relieved from his present duties in the office
| ot the chiefof engineers in this city. It has
been maintained that the office of commits
| sioner of public buildings and grounds belongs
to the corps of engineers, and the President has
recognized that claim, and in selecting COL
Wilson has made appointment that will
| meet with appreciation. Col Wilson is a
| native OF Washington, and is property holder
here, and is in every way adapted for the
duties of his new office. He Is about forty
eight years Of age. and wears ~ mustache and
chin whiskers. tilged with gray. He was
appointed to West Point from Washington in
1858, and was graduated July lst, 1860. He
served assistant ordnance officer at Wash
ington arsenal in 1S8O61 and served in the
I'd artillery during the rebellion from 1861 to
&c. Since the war he has been engaged in
engineer work in different parts of the country.
By virtue OF his position OF commissioners of
public buildings and grounds, he is entitled to
the rank and pay ofcolonel.
The President to-day also appointed Ferd-
nand +. Duiais, OF New York, to De U. S. consul
~, The President has also appointed the follow.
Snyder, vice ]. ". Jones' resigned, Cheyenne
City, wy: Geo. w. Evans, vice H. B. Beagle,
e cark sn resisned d. enyN New Yor
w. II. Cnlingsworth, vice G. X. Gilmcr, COM
mission expired, Richmond, Va; Daniel Lid
dell, vice w. I. Ewing, commission expired
Gladsden, Alabama: J. q. Van Ripper, vice w.
II. stevens, commission expired, Rutherford.
y. j.; Ch;s. RittenhOuse. vice RObt. Rushing,
Jr., commission expired, Hackettstown, n. j.
SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE AxrELL, ETC.
Late yesterday afternoon the President made
the following appointments: William A. Vim
cent, Of New Mexico to be chief justice of the
supreme court of the territory Of New Mexico
Judge Vincent is a lawyer of distinguished at-
tainments, about thirty years Of age and a
native of Springfield, ILL., He has never held
office and was indorsed by all the members Of
the bar. irrespective of party. He is now in
Paris, France, on legal business.
Leroy r. YoumanS, of South Carolina. to be
attorney of the United States for the district of
South Carolina. He is the son Of the former at
torney general Of the state, and is a very able
and competent lawyer. Although there were
eight other applicants tor the position YOU
mans was backed by the entire congressional
delegation.
Francis H. West, to be United States marshal
for the eastern district of Wisconsin. He is a
resident Of milwaukee,, a merchant, and presi-
dent of the board of trade of that city. He Is
about fifty years of age, and served in the fed
eral army during the war. He has been mem
Der OF the state legislature, but has held no
other public office.
Christopher l.. Williams, of Iowa, to be mar
shall of the United States for the southern dis
trict of Iowa.