The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-02
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
POLITICAL NEW YEARS DAY.
A Number of Democrats Made Happy.
General CabelPs Stocking Filled.
The Annual Public Debt
Statement--G
Appointments.

appointments.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-General A. b.
Ukhaw, of Tennessee. has been ap
pointed chief of the commission of In
dian affairs, and will enter upon the
duties of his position to-day. He Is a
prominent journalist and an intimate
friend of Commissioner Atkins.
The President made the following
appointments to-day:
William W. Rockhall, of Maryland,
to be Secretary of Legation to China.
Charles Denby, Jr., of Indiana, to be
Second Secretary of Legation to China.
The President appointed William
Dorsheimer to bs United States dis
trict attorney for the southern dis
trict of New York, and Martin L. Nc
Mahon to be United States marshal
for the same district.
Mr.. John G. McGregor, assistant
chief of the customs division of the
treasury, was to-day promoted to be
chief of that division, vice IL. b.
James resigned.
Mr.. Muldraw was to-day formally
appointed first assistant secretary OF
the interior-the Office created by
Congress-and Mr.. George A. Jenks,
of Pennsylvania, was appointed sec
ond assistant secretary OF the interior
Mr.. jerks had an interview with Sec-
retary Lamar to-day and was intro
duced to the chiefs of divisions of the
department. He will be given the dis
charge of his duties as soon as a room
can be fitted for his occupancy.
E. S. Wilson, of Jackson, Missis'
sippi, editor and proprietor of the New
Mississippian, was to-day appointed
receiver of public moneys at Evans
ton, Wyoming.
The President at a late hour thi'
afternoon made the following appoint
ments:
James B. Hayes, of Wisconsin, TO b,
chief Justice of the Supreme Court O
the Territory OF Idaho.
Mr.. Strong was major Of the Firs
Arkansas Cavalry ana served in thu
southwest throughout the war. HI
afterward settled at Little Rock ant
was subsequently appointed draf
clerk in the money order division o
the Postollice Department, which po
sition he resigned to accept his presen
office.
Edward w. Watson is resident c
Holly Springs, Mississippi, and is
lawyer of good standing.
H. J. May was formerlya State ser
ator of Indiana, and, it is understood
owes his appointment to Senator Vool
hees.
; BENJAMIN Wilson was formerly
representative from West Virgins
aud is well known here.
Louis Cochrane was highly endorse
by Senator Mcpherson.
f. p. Dewes is o resident Of Pott
Vile, Pennsylvania, and is a conne
ton of Frank Hughes. He owes h
appointment, it is understood, TO u
l influence of Representative Randall.
Felix Brsnnigan Is well known |
the man of business OF S. s. Cox wi
endorsed him for the position,
Fester and Haskell were former
engravers in the department and we
removed last spring when the force
examiners was reduced.
To be marshals of the United State
William l.. Cabell, of Texas, for u
: Northern District OF Texas.
James Nj. Liddell, of Mississippi, 4
the northern district Of Mississippi.
To be attorneys OF the United State
Robert s. Shield, of Ohio, for the mort
ern district of Ohio.
Charles b. Pearce, of Texas, Tor 6
northern district OF Texas.
Benjamin Il. Jones, of louisiana
be Collector of Customs for the distri
of New Orleans.