River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

The attorney general thinks Gen Lawton
eligible to office but he will not go to Russia.
The old row between the secretary of war
and general of the armyis on the boards again.
John Mclean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, is
going to build an immense hotel in Washing
Ton
Attorney General Garland notifies Marshal
Botkin that he may either resign or be dis
missed.
John J. Piatt, United States consul at Cork,
is so popular there that great efforts are max
ing 10 have him retained by President CleYe-
land
The president says he will not leave Wash
ington during the summer, except for few
days at time. He will spend his nights at
the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Augustus Jay, who has been appointed
secretary of the new American legation at
Paris IS a great grandson Of Chief Justice
John Jay Of New York
Cerro Gordo Williams has returned to his
Kentucky farm to raise bulls and tobacco, and
10 indulge III bitter reflections upon the un-
,er5aiuties Of Office seeking
Matt OBrien, recently appointed supervising
Inspector Of steam vessels for the gulf district,
served as engineer Of the confederate cruisers
sumter and Alabama under Capt Semmes.
Wash Mclean of Cincinnati has bought big
house IN Washington. where he will live, and
ne has given his Cincinnati residence to his
aspiring son John, of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The president appointed John S. Williams of
Indiana to be third auditor of the treasury de-
partment vice e. w Knightly, resigned.
John S Williams is the editor Of the Lafayette
llndl Courier
Hon William R. Roberts, the new minister
10 Chill, was leading spirit in the Fenian
movement of 1866, and was elected president
Of the ''Irish Republic" when dry goods
merchant in New York.
The postmaster general has forbidden the
delivery Of registered letters and money orders
o F. Kidd & Co, of Dubuque, Iowa, on evil
lence that they were conducting fraudulent
business through the mails
1t is a matter of fact that John Roach, who
built the Dolphin has lost nearly $50, GOO in its
construction. The estimated cost, as reported
to congress- was $4u5 600. The contract price
was s5i5, coo with S2O0G0 for extras. The
books OF Mr. Roach, it il said, show that the
actual cost of the vessel was $500
The president appointed the following
collectors of internal revenue: Cornelius
Voorhees, Fourth district of Missouri, vice
David A Stewart, resigned; John Whitaker,
the district of Oregon, vice Ohm G. Cartwright,
suspended; Frank Bradley, district OF South
Carolina, vice Ellory NJ Drayton, suspended;
Hamhleton Sheppard, Sixth district of Virginia,
vice William L. Craig, suspended; also John
Hobson, collector OF customs for the district
Of Oregon
Mr. Kelly will not go to Italy as United
states minister, notwithstanding his assurance
to the contrary The decision was reached at
the state department. and its communication
to Mr. Kelly was great surprise as well as a
bitter disappointment Mr. Kelly had COM
pleted all necessary arrangements for his de-
parture. when Secretary Bayard summoned him
10 Washington Mr. Bayard explained that the
Italian ministry occupies such an attitude to-
ward the opposition party that the slightest
pretext w0uli be seized upon to precipitate q
crisis which might result in the overthrow OF
the ministry The reception of Mr.. Kelly, IN
view OF his uttcrgnces in relation to public
events IN Italy, would afford tho opposition the
desired opportunity; and therefore the secre-
tarv thought it would be better for Mr.. Kelly
not to go there There is a report that Mr..
Kelly will be offered another diplomatic
place.