The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-07-23
From Washington.

The postofIice department has 81 ,665,-
Dob deficit Tor the quarter ending March 81.
President Cleveland dresses in the lightest
summer costume, and is getting through
the cheated term manfully.
Congressman Warner OF Ohio is making
war at the civil service commission for APP
pointing Mr. kellar to his position.
Morris +. Hoolihan ofTenncssec has been
appointed chief OF a division in the office OF
the commissioner of customs, to ill u va
eAncy.
Ex-senator Luke p. Poland has emphat-
ically contradicted the report that he was
in the field against Senator Edmuntls. He
says he is entirely out OF politics.
Inspector Robinson has discovered a
shortage OF $500 in the accounts OF the
postmaster ut Ord, Ncb. The default was
made good, but the surities recommend the
removal OF the postmaster.
The following postmasters were commits
stoned: Frederick 1Ioke. Kent, Iowa; NJ,
Berens. Gashton. Wis; J. II, Simon, Hart
lord, wis; i. Patch, Patch Grove, Wis.,;
P. II. Pew, Steyensvillc, Wis.,; S, Al. Childs,
Atlantic, Iowa.
The applicants for the Spanish mission
will equal il not exceed the number of ap-
plicants for any Of the foreign missions.
The office OF minister to Spain is regarded
a. one Of the most desirable appointments
to foreign countries.
Secretary Whitney received a letter from
John Roach stating he desires a full inter-
change OF views with the secretary concern
ing the present status OF the Dolphin case,
and he will he in Washington in day ortwo
Tor that purpose.
F. b. Joutan, the new chief clerk OF the
treasury department., has assumed his du-
ties. Theodore +. Swayze of New Jersey,
former chief clerk, accepted an 81, 800 clerk
ship and has been assigned to the loan di-
vision secrctary's Office.
Gen. Schofeld tclcgrap'ed to Gen, Terry,
ut Fort Smelling, that the indications now
are that the seven troops Of cavalry at
Forts Ellis, Masinnjs and Custer, ordered
to hold themselves IN readiness to 90 to the
scene OF the Indian troubles In the Indian
Territory, will not be required.
l.. C. Moore, formerly q colored member
Of the Mtssissippi legislature, has been ap.
pointed a.messenger i'm the sccrctarys office
Interior department.. He was appointed
upon recommendation Of Assistant Seere-
tary Wa)thill and endorsed by Congressman
Catchiugs. As member d the legislature
Moore acted with the Democrats, and con-
tinued to vote for Walthill even after his
/ name was Withdrawn,
Gen. Howard, commanding the depart.
, ment OF the Platt, returned to Omaha from
Salt Lake City, in which place he spent the
Fourth Of July. He says there is great APP
prehension there over the feeling between
The Gsntiles and the Mormons. which has
been greatly intensified by the insult Offer
nj by the Mormons to the flag. The end is
lot yet, and serious trouble may occur at
my hour ON the slightest pretext.
The president appointed the following:
Collectors OF customs, Adelaid Guernon,
or the district of Minnesota; Henry w.
Richards. district of Beaufort, 8. c.; B.
HaPenward, district of Georgetown, s. c.;
william G. Bird, marshal, northern district
81 Florida; kli}liam H. White ofWashinston
Territory, United ftates attorney for that
territory; William Joseph Bryant OF
Sehomc, WASH, inspector Of hqiis at Puget
Sound. Washington Territory.