Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-14
THE FEES OF THE PENSION AGENTS.
An Item Of Pay Director Walsh Dis
alIowed---Army Officers Affected
by the Secretay's Order.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


Assistant Secretary Fairchild has consulted
with Solicitor McCue, as to his powers in
the premises and will instruct the newly sp-
pointed assistant treasurer in accordance
with the solicitors decision when rendered.
Pension Fees.
The Attorney General has decided that
pension agents are not entitled to fee for
paying pension attorneys their dues. The
law passed last winter fixing the compensa-
of gension agents repeals the laws previous
ly in force, which allowed them a fee Of
thirty cents in each case.
Item Disallowed.
Second Comptroller Maynard has disal-
lowed an item OF 1916 in the accounts Of
Pay Director Walsh for the purchase of one
year supply Of stationery for the use OF the
navy yard at Norfolk on the ground that
every safeguard provided by statue and by
the navy regulations relating to the pur
chase of supplies in open market 10 the
event Of public exigencies appeared to have
been disregaried in this particular transac'
ton.
The Navy Weak eusd Again.
The United States ship Pilgrim was Of
fered for sale at auction at the League Isl
and Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Although
valued at s., 900, the only bids were 81 go
and 81, 300, and the latter offered By d.
Purvis 4 Son, Of Philadelphia, was accept
ed, subject to the approval of Secretary
Whitney.
Senator Frye Catches n whopper.
Senator Frye some days ago went to Met
tapedia, DR.. Baxters resort, on fishing
excursion. The first day he made cast
be hooked a salmon which it took him one
and onehalf hours to land. The fish
weighed 26i pounds, aud was landed two
miles below where the Senator hooked 1t.
Commodore Badger Retired.
Commodore Badger has been placed on
the retired list of the Navy. Commodore
Badger was on duty as Commsndant OF the
Boston Navy Yard until few months be
fore his retirement. He has been in the
naval service since 1884, and has seen
more than twenty one years Of active sea
service.
The Illegal Fencing Case.
Owing to the inadequacy Of the forces o.
special agents in the employment ol the
General Land Office, the cases OF lands
illegally fenced in, which it has been posi-.
BILE up to the present time TO examine and
survey showing an illegal appropriation OF
about 655,570 acres, are said BY the acting
conn issioner, Judge Walker, 10 be only q
drop in the backet Of illegal fences. The
practice against which the Presidents proc
iamation has been issued is believed TO pre-
vail generally, and principally in that part
Of the country which lies between the
niuety-ninth meridian and the Rock Noun
tains.
AnAbsconding Postmaster Captured.
Assistant Attorney General Bryant. OF
the PUs,ofice Department, says that Wm.
Simpson, the deiaulting postmaster who ab-
seconded some time ago from Louisville,
Colorado, has been captured by one Of the
new postCffice inspectors Simpson Is now
detained at Denver on q charge OF cmoeZ-
element The evidence of his guilt IL
complete, and the misappropriated money
has been recovered. The United State,
Attorney in Colorado proposes to prosecute
the case vigorously, as th- postal service il
that region has been much scanlaliz d
through the mslsdministrat OF 8 m
postn asters.
A Governm ent Medal for Horoism.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has award
cd silver medal to Charles Il. Biiler for
heroism in rescuing James ONeil from
drowning at Asbury Park, n j.
Receipts at the New York sub-Treasury
TIE annual report Of the sub Treasury q
New York shows ttat the total receipts
during The last iscs' year we're 1886, ,9jl,5l3
ami the total disbursements $590,65l ,24I
1he General Court Martial Appointed.
The general court martial commenced al
Columbus Barracks, Ohio, by special orders
Of April 10th, 1885, has been dissolved. A
general court martial has been appointed 20
mfet st Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on the
l7'h day Of August, 1855, for the trial Of
such prisoners as may be brought before 1t.
PostoFlce Chief Clerk Appointed.
Tie Postmaster Gereral has appointed
Wm Duff Haynie, Of Bloomington, Ills +,
chief clerk 10 First Assistant Postmaster
Gertral Stevenson Ia pisce OF James II
Msrr. transferred 10 another position. Mr.
Haynie Is layer aud an intimate ffietd
Cf Mr. Stevenson.
Retired.
Commander Oscar G. Badger, recently
relieved from command Of the Boston navy
YARD, has been placed on the retired list
Army onicers Who Must Eeturn.
Following is list Of army officers who
ksye been serving on detached duty aud
wto will be comp liei 10 join their regi
merits in obedience to Secretary Eadicotts
order returning oficsrs who have been ab-
cent four years TO iheir compsnieE Capt
J.F. GregorJ, Corps Of Enginsersi Cap:
Clareuce + Duton Ordnau;e e Department;
First Lieut.. c B Scho6-ld, OF General
schcfelds staff, FIrst LieGt
james Allen, of the First Csvalrgj
First Lieut.. A. W. Greedy, OF First Cavalry
First Lieut.. Robt. I. Enme, OF Ninth ar
t;llery; First Lieut. e. II. c. DansooaT
Of Fourth Artillery; First Lieut.. Robt
Craig, Of Fourth Artillery; First Lieut.
Oscar z. Long, OF Fifth Inisutri; Captain
". N. Wherry, Of Sixth Infantry; First
Lieut. Guy Howard, Of Tselfth Infantry;
Csp,sin Geo. ". Davis, Of Fourteenth 10,
fartry; First Lieut. Joseph A. Slsdeu, Of
Fourteenth Infantry; Captain Cyrus BOB
er.s Of Seventeenth Infantry; Chaplain
Geo. G. Mullins, Of TEeniY-Efth Infantry
The Quick Delivery stamp.
The folIosing ia technical description
Of the new immediate delivery stamp: a
line engraved on s,eel, o5long in form; di-
neEsions, / 3-l6 by I-l6 iachesi color,
dark blue; design, on the left sn areher
panel bearing tie figure Of mail Esessen-
ger boy on q run and surmourted By the
words United States on the right an %.
Icrg tablet crnsmented With q wreath OF
osE srd laurel surrounding the words Se
czres inmediats. delivery al Q special De
llpery ofice." Across the top Of the table
i the legend Especial Postal Delivery.
sid ss tie bottom the words Tea certs,
sz,.--.s6 he a small shieId bearing thl