The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-06-05
NEWS Of THE WEEK SUMMARIZED.
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM, WASHINGTON.
Minnesota men at Washington think the
Bassford appointment willbe revoked.
The president appointed John e. Garland
United States district attorney for Dakota.
Peter e. Black, colored Democrat from
Cincinnati, is an applicartfo Register Bruces
place.
Minister Cox qualified at the state depart
ment recently, and will sail for Turkey
June IL.
Zach Montgomery Of California has been ap-
pointed assistant attorney general for the in
terror department
Senator Vest rejoices in the appointment of
D. w. Ware of St Louis as superintendent of
the National Park.
Ex-Commissioner of Agriculture Loring has
great confidence III Washington real estate. He
is investing largely.
Consul General Leonard of Calcutta, in q re-
port to the state department. points out the
danger to American wheat from Indian compe-
tltion.
Postmasters commissioned: J. F. Vogle,
LIE Mars, Iowa; ]. r. Ratekln, Shenandoah
Iowa; J. r. Parshall, Faribault, Mimi, Fl. c.
Moore, Brodhead, Wis
Mr. Nimmo, chief of the bureau of statis-
tics, will remain in the treasury department
until June ! to complete his reports. After
that he will travel in Europe.
The president appointed as collectors of
internal revenue William T. Bishop, First dis
trict of Ohio, and Asa Ellis, First district Of
California
Misses Manning Endicott, Lamar, Garland
and the two younger daughters of Secretary
, Bayard are not yet in society, but will be de-
butantes next winter.
Secretary Bayard talks most at the cabinet
meetings. apd Postmaster General Villas comes
next The other secretaries manage to edge in
word now and then.
Col Deahna, who was thrown out of Land
Commissioner Sparks room for claiming his
extra expenses as q timber agent out in Nevada,
has been paid all but s25 that he claimed
Secretary Manning assures G. A. R. dele
CATION that his department will respect the laws
relating to veterans in Office but intimates that
democratic veterans will be given the first
chance
The police census of Washington, which gave
the city population of 2O5 900, is said to be
erroneous The population is less than 200, :
OOO Many Office seekers from the states were
counted in
Col Hunter Brooke of Ohio, clerk in the
adjutant generals office, died in Washington
of pneumonia. He served as staff officer
during the war with Generals McCook, Rocen-
Grams and Thomas.
A man called at the White House to see the
president recently, accompanied by two St.
Bernard dogs nearly as large as cows. He
said they were worth $1,000, but he did moi
offer them to the president
Postoffice inspectors are informed that post
masters and clerks found guilty of irregulari-
ties must be at once reported to the United
| States district attorney for prosecution The
| postmaster general orders that fourth class
postmasters who have been in Office for five
| years mustfile new bonds
Secretary Lamar has directed future pay
ments to be stopped on the work of improving
| Hot Springs creek, in Arkansas, because th,
work is not satisfactory The appropriation
amounted to s600O0, of which $4,000 has al
| ready been expended. The contractors vii
appeal to the court of claims.
The appointment of Asa ELISA granger resi-
dent of Los Angeles, Cal, as collector Of in
4 ternal revenue at San Francisco, was a grea
| surprise to the California Democrats, here
| as Mr., Ellis had filed in application for tn.
| place. Justice Fields, of the United States su
| preme court, has been pressing Mr.. Maynar,
for the place. 1t is thought the president vii
not appoint men of either of the factions t.
/ future vacancies in California
From the state department it is learned tina
there is profound feeling at Halifax over the
contemplated change in the Office of consu
general. Several weeks ago Wakefield q
Frye of Maine had placed his resignation a
the disposal of the department., but the Now
Scotian merchants have become possessed oI
the idea that his action was not entirely vol
untary. A great bundle of petitions has bee
forwarded to the president asking that MI
FRYE be continued in Office.
1.-THE postmaster general has awarded to til
American Bank Note company, of New Yorl
the contract for furnishing postage stamps fo
the next four years at Sl0l, ,5l6.S2 per annuI
for ordinary styles, and 81. Az. 70 for postag
due and other issues of stamps, making tot:
of s1o395961 per annum. The gross bill {
the bureau of engraving and printing, whic
was the next lowest bill. was sll4, l36S9. I'll
prlce paid for ordinary stamps under the me-
contract will be 6.99 cents per 100, as again,
919 cents under the present contract
The president recently appointed the follow
ing: Michael NJ. Phelan Of Missouri to be consl
general at Halifax; United States marshal. Wa
ter FL Bum, northern district Of New Iorl
United States attorneys, Henry NJ. McCerd..
western district of Tennessee; James H. Har
ley. Territory of Idaho James Cripps Wicl
left, district Of Kentucky: H. G. Branstlete
receiver of public moneys at Boise City;
Jones, receiver of public moneys at Rosebur
Or; William l. Townshend, receiver of publ
moneys at Lakeview, Or; Matthew H. Ma
Mich; William G. Russell, receiver of publ
moneys at Natchetoches, La: H NJ Bicke
receiver of public moneys at Larned, Kan.