Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-10-22
THE NEWS SUMMARIZED.
washington Gossip.

Workmen are placing lightning rods on
the Washington monument, and are seen
hanging by single ropes $50 feet from the
ground.
Esuator Sabin said that the Win
ona building site question was AS no
wanted it. Prospects are that no work
viii be lone this fall or winter, beyond
getting plars and specifications.
Gen. Howard, in Omaha issued an order
for the removal Of the troops from Rock
Springs and Evanston, Wyo, the scene OF
the recent coal mine troubles. Everything
il now quiet at Rock Springs, and no more
serious trouble is expected.
Robert b. Roosevelt OF New York, Angus,
tus s.. Merriman ~ North Carolina, and
William Stevenson Of Pennsylnia have been
appointed u commission TO examine and
report on the twenty five miles OF the
Northern Pacific, lying between Eagle
George, Wash, aud the south bank OF Puy-
silup river.
j.. A. Manning, the attorney whose dcbar-
ment by the court OF Alabama claims was
The indirect cause OF the recent official OBJ
lection to tina necessary incidental OK
penses' Of Che court, filed q motion asking
for reinstatement. IL was passed upon by
the court in a written opinion delivered by
presiding Judge Hanlan, and coneurred IN
by the other two judges. The motion was
denied.
The secretary OF the treasury has APP
pointed james r.. Sneed Of Georgia and l..
II. Ried OF Virginia To be chiefs OF divisions
In the registers office. Mr.. Snced WAS
formerly assistant postmaster Of the
United States and secretary to ex-senator
Hill. Mr.. Ried is a resident Of Alexandria,
Va, and was formerly accountant OF the
Virginia Midland railroad. The above
named appointments we're made in place Of
Arthur Hendricks and j.. III. Beatty, who
resigned by request Of Secretary Manning.
The Star gives the following interview
with Senator Sabin: Senator Sabin said
that there would be no factions or
party opposition to the presidents
appointments. A few might iavor such
IA course, but they would not be
numerous enough 10 have any effect.
President Ceve)and's appointments would
be considered by the senate upon The merits
OF each separate case. OF course all ths
nominations would not be confirmed.
That was never done when the senate aud
the executive were In political accord; but
as "a rule, the nominations viii not meet
with opposition on political grounds.
The president made the following ap
pointments. Calvin Page, collector Of in
ternal revenue for the district Of New
Hampshire; ID, j. Loughlin. special exam
liner OF drugs, medicines aud chemicals for
the district Of Philadelphia; G.. Meyer
Zulick of Arizona, governor OF Arizona,
vice Frederick A. Tribe, resigned. United
States eonsals, Edward r. Linn OF Texas,
at Piedras Nesras, hcxico; Frank w. Rob-
erts Of Maine, at COOKBOOK, Canada;
Charles III. Wills OF Maryland, at MaHGqg.,
N~ieasaggua; Joseph ID, Hofl OF New Jersey,
at Vera Cru6, Mexico; David $. Preston,
collector OF customs az Gloucester, Mass.
The citizens OF Ashland, Wis, and vicin-
fly have presented a strong petition to the
general land office TO have the land office
~ Bayfield, removed to Ashland. IL is
represented that the greater portion al
land requiring the work Of the Office is adj
iacent to the latter piaes and that Bay,
field was selected at a time whom the prinGis
pal means OF communication IN that region
was By steamboat. Ashland il now reach
cd by the Omaha, Northern Pacific and
Wisconsin Central, aud to put the land Of
fee thsge Sould Dc a great public conven-
ience and economy Den. Sparks has decid-
led to grant the request ann st,e pfigc viii be
remove to Ashland.