The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-29

join Mr.. Alexander in Buffalo within about two
weeks.
Gil McNutt and Sam Hammfll, Of Terrs
Haute, are here for few days on their way Ia
Fortress Monroe, Saratoga and other summer
resorts
Albert j. Kelly, Of Indiana, has been ap'
pointed chief OF the assignment division of this
Patent Office at a salary of 1000 per annum.
Congressman Ward is here.
Indiana postmasters were commissioned to
day as follows: Marion L. Ott, Boston Station
Alfred Ross, Collamer; Delavan j. Tillotson,
Fremont; Mary Thomas. CARROTS; Euos Clark,
Mt. Liberty.
The time schedule of star mail route from
Muncie to Jonesboro has been changed as fol.
lows: Leave Muncie on Mondays Wednesday,
and Fridays, at A. NJ; arrive at Jonesboro al
P. NJ. LeaveJonesboro on Tuesdays Thursday
and Saturdays at A. NJ; arrive at Muncie by
p NJ
Thomas ". Burns has been designated as in
spector of hulls at Galena Ill., vice George w.
Girlong removed.
Gen. w. w. Belknap as counsel for.the Balti
more & Ohio Railroad Company, made an argu.
ment before Judge Maynard Second Comp
troller today in favor of reopenine the accounts
of the railroad company from 1862 to 1865, foi
the transportation of troops and military stores
The Baltimore & Ohio Company claim that upor
REIMBURSEMENT of these accounts, several hun
dred thousand dollars would be found due them
from the government The Comptroller reserved
his decision.
Albert J. Kelly, of Indiana. has been appoint
ed chief OF the assignment division of the Patent
Office, vice Same Mulliken OF New jersey who
has been transferred to the position of first as
SiStant examiner
John d. Pennypacker, of Virginia has been
appointed special agent of the Land Office.
General Sheridan is expected in this city in q
few days, to report verbally to the President the
condition of affairs at the Cheyenne and Ara
pahoe Indian agency.
Mr. Bedford Mackey, United States consul at
Rio Grande de Sol, Brazil, arrived in Washing,
ton today, on a leave of absence. Dir. Mackey
is the consul who, some weeks since. had
shooting affray with Brazilian editor, the lat
ter having published scurrilous attacks upon
him and his mother. Mr.. Mackey was tried and
honorably acquitted. The consul reports that
colony of ex.confederate Shareholders is located
in southern Brazil The colony numbers about
500 persons, and is doing well.
The Comptroller of the Currency has author
lied the First National Bank of West Point,
Neb, to begin business with capital of 500, 600.
The Treasury Department do day purchased
105 900 ounces of silver for coinage into standard
dollars at the Philadelphia Mint
Office, on duty at Washington, has been ordered
to San Francisco, Oct |, relieving Col John G.
Killon, who comes TO this city.
Col L. f. Barr. judge advocate and military
secretary of the Secretary of War, has asked to
be relieved. He has held his present position
for the past five years; it is understood that the
vacancy to be made by Colonel Barrs departure
will not be filled.
Complaints having been received at the Depart
ment of Agriculture that the sorghum seed dis
tributed this year failed to grow, samples of it
were tested in the gardens of the department.,
and it was found that only about 10 per cent. Of
it would sprout.
General Hazen to-day brought charges against
Sergeant Michael McGarran of the signal corps
at Pensacola, Fla, and asked that he be tried
by court martial for refusing to receive Private
Green (colored who sent to assist him.
McGarran is regarded efficient officer. He
remained on duty through yellow fever epi-
demc. General Hazen chief signal officer, will
sail for Europe on Thursday, to be absent units
October
Algernon A. Aspinwall, of Pennsylvania has
been appointed a chief of division at 81. 900 per
annum, in the Pension Office vice John NJ.
Comstock deceased.