Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-28
APPOINTMENT rs.
An Ex- Pittsburgher Given Disputed Mar
shalship in Iowa.

An EN-Pittsourgher Given n disputed MAI
shalshiP in Iowa.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The President to-
day appointed Edward Campbell, Jr., to be
U. s. Marshal for the Southern District of
Iowa.
THE appointee in the Allegheng county
boy, staunch Democrat, ex-newspaper
man, and wears ago was Clerk of Courts OF
Allegheny county. The President had
previously appointed man Objectionable to
Iowan Democrats to the Office, and they
united on Campbell as their choice, the
President satisfying their wishes as stated
above
Other appointments made today are the
following: To be Register OF the Land
Office, Robert C. MscFsrlsnd, at CRur d
Alene, Idaho; Mark W. Sheaf at Water
town, OAK; Receiver of Public Moneys,
Downer I. Bramble, at Wstertown, OAK.
Campbelrs Appointment.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 27.-The sp'
pointmeni ofM Edward Campbell Jr, as
Marshal of the Southern District of Iowa, is
in place of C. l.. Williams, who was origi-
naily selected for the Office, but whose CON-
mission was withheld in order to allow the
President further time to consider the
wishes of the residents of the district 1t
was found that while both gentlemen were
strongly endorsed Mr.. Campbell was
evidently the choice of the larger pro-
portion of the Democratic party of
the State including the Congressional
delegation. A gentleman occupying high
judicial position in Iowa, in whose Judge
ment the President had especial confidence,
endorsed both applicants and at hrst was
understood to have q preference for Mr..
Williams. However, when he was specific
aIlv consulted on the subject, which was be-
fore Mr.. Williams commission had been
signed, but before it had been delivered, he
EXPRESSED the opinion that Mr.. Campbell
was the better for the place. This fact in
connection with Mr.. Campbells strong
endorsement By Democratic Congressman
and other prominent Iowa Democrats, In
fuencei the President to recall the CON-
mission of Mr.. Williams and appoint Mr..
Campbell. The latter resides at Fairfield,
Iowa, where he practices law He was tor
mapy wears the chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Iowa.
Americans Honored In Japan.
Mr. Bingham, L. S. Minister TO Japan,
reports 10 the Secretary of State, under
date of April 25th, that his Imperial Japan
ese Majesty has been pleased to confer the
order of The Rising Sun" of the fourth and
fifth class upon FIVE American citizens, VIZ;
Rev, DIR. P. V. Veder. Mr.. Winfield 5.
Chaplin. DR.. D. B. McCsrte, Mr.. W. E.
Parsou and Mr.. NJ. NJ. Scott, in recognition
of their services as professors and teachers
in the Toxic University. The decorations
and diplomas are to be forwarded to the
above named gentlemen through the Japan
eseMinister at Washington.
Ordered to Key West.
Secretsry Whitney hss ordered United
States vessels st Aspinwsll, with the excep-
tieu of the Tennessee, to proceed to hey
West to await further orders. Admiral
,Jouette is instructed to remain with the
Tennessee for the present to watch Ameri-
can interests on the Isthmus.
No Additional Troops wanted.
Adiutant.G General Drum received tele-
Gram from General Bradley today saying
that he wanted no additional troops to set.
tie the Indian disturbances, unless addition
al outbreaks should occur.
A Postal Clerk Arrested.
Postofice Inspector Henderson to day
arrested d. W. Kaufman, a postal clerk
between this city and Baltimore, for steal
inc letters. He was taken to Baltimore for
trisl. A great many letters have been taken
from the mails on Pope Greek branch.
An Interesting Decision.
An interesting question in regard to the
United States bonds has been decided hy
Judge Durham, First Comptroller of the
Currency. Mr.. Frennit citizen
Of Belgium, recently presented
for redemption three mutilsted coupon
bonds of 81, 900 each, which he said ne had
found in Brussels in 1874. The FIRST comp,
troller refuses to consent to their redemption
on the ground that the finder OF the notes
only has 3 qualified interest in them, and
simply holds possession against all persons
except the righstul owners. he holds that
the finder acquired no title therein as
against the owner or the government
bV which they we're issusd and cannot main
fsiu an action for their redemption. he
| further adds Ia regard to the mutilated
bonds thaf fhey cAna0t Be redeemed unless
IA treAsurr daasrflaent Is satia6ed thai the
I sar.s rteseftc1 tee III fha< rctnsin cf tke
sn.IS' as Il 1>k<z Nek'a <Att tAe n1R'e