The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-10-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.

1 The issue of standard dollars from the
mints during the week ending October II,
was Sl,O2s, $50; during the corresponding
period of last year, $594, ,997. Shipments oi
fractional silver coin from October 1st te
October II, amounted to S567 $50.
| Shipments of coin from the overcrowded
vaults of the different sub-treasuries to the
treasury at Washington, since the general
transfer began, September 3, amount to
about S26, ,OOO, 900 in silver and 5000, ,OOC
in gold. The $40, 400, 600 in silver brought
fromiNew Orleans in naval vessels, is IN the
above statement. All the gold came from
Sun Francisco, from which place about $l3,
OOO, 600 in gold had previously been sent to
New York by registered mail. 1t is estl-
mated it will take about month and half
to count coin already received at the treas
ury. new and improved weighing mach
inc was received at the department from the
Philadelphia mint, and will be used IN
weighing the coin.
A Washington correspondent, who ap-
pears to speak with some authority, says
The president is working great many hours
every day, many more than clerks in de-
partments and many more than under Of
ticials who complain of the hardships OF
their position. He allows himself absolute
ly no more license than is actually necessary
to preserve his health. He recogizes that
L.. 1,a in, annpInt-
ments, also that they have generally been
the result of overcontidence in representa-
tives and senators, and sometimes in cabinet
officers, but always in persons whom he
on ght to be able to trust.
The agent at the Fort Belknap Indian res
ervation in northern Montana, has informed
the interior department that number OF
Cree Indians, refugees from the British pos
sessions, have crossed the line INTO the res
ervation. having IN their possession SILVER
ware aud articles of ladies' apparel, SUP
posed to have been captured during the Big
Bear outbreak. The agent requested that
these intruders be escorted across the line
and forbidden to enter the United States.
The matter was referred to the secretary OF
state, who has replied that these Indians
cannot he arrested, except upon extra dltlon
by the British authorities and that this
government should not countenance any
kidnapping of Indians. The interior de-
partment is at loss to know how the dan
perous refugees can be rgmpysds anderettAs
circumstances.
The secretary of war has issued the fol-
lowing general order, which will henceforth
be all additional army regulation: I'm time
of peace, details of not less than one officer
and three enlisted men will be kept con-
stantIy under instruction and practice Ill
military signalling at each post III the Unl.
ted States. until the officers and all the men
| who have sufficient intelligence are profic-
| lent i'll the code of signalling by flag, torch
and photography and homeographic code
with discs. The post commander will de-
tail an acting signal officer at each post, to
give necessary instructions and supervise
field practice. Monthly reports of in
structions and practice will be rendered to
the chief signal officer through the depart
| ment commanders.
| The civil service commission has address
| ed letter to President Cleveland, calling
his attention to an attempt by the Pennsyl
/ yania republican committee to collect pofti
cal assessments in the departments, anc
Isuggesting the propriety of making an in-
yestipation of the matter, with view O
furnishing all parties connected with it who
can be reached by law. They say it is thei
belief Chairman Copper, who is responsible
for the begging circular, is not an employs
Of the government, and therefore cannot b.
reached. The letter suggested that congres
be asked to extend the law SO as to cove
such cases.
y The appointment of C. w. Roby to b
postmaster at Portland, Or, settles ques
tiou which has vexed the postotfice depart
g ment for some time. The principal candl
}. dates tor this office have already been give
90 along with an outline of what was represer
h ted to be the feelings of the people in re
gard to them. It is stated by persons frol
the state that Roby's appointment wi
cause dissatisfaction among the old demo-
racy of the state. A protest has also bee
; filed against Mr.. Daniel Stewart, recent
4 appointed postmaster at Walla Walla
;. Wash. Ty., on the ground that he is too ol
and that he is in the hands of certain +
:, publicans, who will practically run the @
ul flee. Mr.. Villas stated that the prote
would receive consideration.