The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-12

agents of every grade and class who operated in
Ohio during the campaign, last fall, would be
transferred or dismissed from service He
thinks they are all offensive partisans. and the
mere fact that they were in that State during
the campaign IS sufficient proof upon which to
remove thcm.
Elk Senator Mcdonald arrived here to-day. He
came on private business
Representative William r. Morrison of I'LL
nols. emerged from his sick room to-day. He
looks pals and thin
Acting Secretary Fairchild has directed that a
supplemental competitive examination be held
at the Treasury Department on the 26th inst
for the purpose of filing seven vacancies of the
grade OF cadets In the revenue marine service
The Treasury Department. to day purchased
245.OO0 ounces of silver, for delivery at the
Philadelphia Mint, 10 be coined into standard
dollars.
An appropriation of 500. 900 was made at the
last session of Congress for the nsportation Of
about $40, 100000 of gold coin from the sub
treasury at San Francisco to the subtreasury at
New York. Owing to the high rates asked by
the express companies, the Secretary of the
Treasury decided to transfer the coin by reg
istered mail H. view. however, of the publicity
which has been given to the method Of transpor
tation. il is deemed best to suspend further
shipment for the present.
The Smith court martial has completed its
work. and today the court was temporarily ad-
iourueG1 The findings were sent to the Presi-
dent for his approval or disapprovai. An unwrit-
ten law in courts martial prevents me mbers
from revealing the findings, until after the
Presidents action.
A strong effort is being made to have the Sec
rotary Of War make an exception in tho case of
Colonel Davis. of Sheridan's staff in enforcing
his order. sending officers who have been doing
detached duty for more than four years, back to
their regiments. Colonel Davis has been on de-
tached service nearly eight years, portion Of
which time he assisted in the superintendency of
the construction of the Washington monument.
The object in retaining him in Washington is to
secure his services superintendent of the con-
struction Of the proposed army museum building,
provided for at the last session OF Congress-
During the time which will intervene between
now and the beginning of the construction of
the museum building il is intended to place
Colonel Davis in charge of the proposed improve
ments at the Soldiers Home.
The State Department is informed that the
civil government has officially declared that not
one case of cholera has thus far occurred in
Malaga.
communication from the American consul at
Guayaquil, Ecuador, saying he had positive in
formation that Santos had been liberated. No
details were given in the telegram.
The following naval board has been appointed,
to meet at the Delaware Iron works. Chester.
Pa, to make examination and take an inventory
Of the three cruisers, the Chicago. Atlantic and
Boston. which being constructed by Dir.
John Roach Assistant Naval Constructors j.
+. Hanscom. J. 3. Hoover, Richard Gatewood
and Lewis Nixon.
The quarantine officers at Baltimore and at
the Delaware breakwater have been notified to
look for three vessels which have sailed from
Genoa for that place