The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
WASHINGTON.
The United States Leses n PROminens
Naval OAlcer.


Naval ORicer.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Assistant Naval
Constructor John l.. Shock, Of the navy, who
is reported to have committed suicide yester-
day at Greenwich, England, graduated at the
head of his class at Annapolis, four years ago.
AT the expiration of the year following his
graduation, which was passed in cruise on
board the Lancaster. he was specially detailed
to go to the Royal Naval college at Green
wich, England, for instruction in naval con-
Struction. Shock was about "a years Of age.
He entered the naval academy sfrom PENN
sylvania. The officers of the navy depart
ment, acquainted with his academic course,
say that he was one of the brightest and
most promising young men that ever left An
napolis.
The Indian Outbreak in Arizona.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The following tsle-
gram was today sent to the commanding gen.
erals of the divisions of the Pacific and OF
Missouri:
Use every exertion possible and call for all assis
tance of Federal troops you may require to sup
press the Indian outbreak in Arizona and New
Mexico. These outrages must be stopped in the
shortest time possible and every precautiou taken
20 prevent their occurrence in the future.
Precautions Against Yellow Fever.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-In view of the al
legged prevalence of yellow fever in Norther n
Mexico states, the secretary of the treasury has
been requested to reappoint sanitary inspectors
on the border line OF Arizona, and he will
probably do so.
More ssOffensive Partisnns" Removed.
OF the 108 changes made by the Postmaster
General in fourth class post offices Saturday
evening, SO were among Virginia postmasters.
In some cases the removals were made "for
cause" but in most instances the list bears the
simple Endorsement removed" )" which is ex-
planned at the department as meaning that
removal was for offensive partsanship.
The steamsi.ip Alert.
The report telegraphed from Halifax that
the inspector had found the Alert upon her
being returned by the United States to the
Government of Great Britain in bad condi-
tion is received with surprise at the navy de-
partment, as before leaving New York for Hal
iiax orders were given that she should be put
in thorough repair. Chief Engineer Loring
attributes the reported bad condition of her
machinery to the natural wear and tear incl
dent to the voyage. Officers who accompan-
led the vessel to Halifax did not have an op-
portunity to clean the machinery before she
was taken in charge by representatives of
Great Britain. The Alert they say was so
constructed that much trouble was experienced
in keeping her machinery clean, and dust
from the ashes and coal bin was a source of
considerable annoyance during the entire voy-
age in which she was used in the search for
Lieutenant Greedy and his party.
Postage Stamps.
The Postmaster General has awarded to the
American Bank Note Company of New York
the contract for furnishing postage stamps for
the next four years, at $l01 SIG per annum for
ordinary stamps, and $2,442 for postage due
and other issues OF stamps, making a total of
$103, ,959 per annum. The gross bid of tho Ba-
reau of Engraving and Printing, which was
the next lowest bid, was S114, 1876. The price
paid for ordinary stamps under the new con
tract will bs 99-l00 cents per thousand, as
against 19.100 cents under the present con-
tract. Nearly four billion stamps are required
annually.
Minor Matters.
Telegrsphic information received at the
war department from General Crook indicates
that the hostile Apsches under Geronimo will
remain in the mountains of West New Mexi-
co and raid the settlements. Three bodies Of
troops OF the Sixth cavalry on the Upper Gila
and San Francisco and one about Hillsboro,
are moving north and five bodies from Fort
Wingate have gone to San Marial by rail to
cooperate with them.
Prof. q. V. Riley, chief of the chronological
division of the Agricultural department, says
the 17-year locusts, whose visit he has predict
ed, are harmless to growing crops, and done
injury except to twigs of forest and fruit trees
Zach Montgomery of California, was today
formally appointed Assistant Attorney Gener-
al for the Interior Department.