The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-07-23
From Washington.

The postOffiee department has 81 $50
SOB deficit for 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.. keiiar to his position,
Morris F. Hoolihan ofTeunessee has been
appointed chief OF IA division i'm the office OF
the commissioner OF customs, to till a Va
eancy.
Ex-senator Luke p. Poland has emphat-
ically contradicted the report that he was
In the field against Senator Edmunds. He
says he is entirely out OF politics,
Inspector Robinson has discovered q
shortage of $500 i'm the accounts of the
postmaster ut Ord, Neb. The default was
made good. but the surities recommend the
removal of the postmaster.
The following pOstmasters were commits
stoned: Frederick Hoke. Kent. Iowa; NJ
Berens, Gashton. Wis; J. II. Simon, Hart
lord, Wis; l.. Patch, Patch Grove. Wis;
P. II. Pew, Stevensville, Wis; S. NJ. Childs,
Atlantic, Iowa.
The applicants for the Spanish mission
will equal if not exceed the number .Of ap-
plicants for any Of the foreign missions.
The office Of minister to Spain Is regarded
as one OF the most desirable appointments
to foreign countries.
Secretary Whitney received u 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 be in Washington in day or two
for that purpose.
f. B. Joutan, the new chief clerk OF the
L.
ties. Theodore F, Swayze OF New Jersey,
tormer chief clerk, accepted an 81 800 clerk
ship and has been assigned to tie loan di-
vision secretarys Office.
Gen. Schofield tclegraphed to Gen, Terry,
at Fort Smelling, that the Indications now
are that the seven troops Of cavalry at
Forts Ellis, Maginnis and Custer, ordered
to hold themselves in readiness to go to the
scene of the Indian troubles in the Indian
Territory, will not be required,
L. C.. Moore, formerly a coloped member
Of the Mississippi legislature, has bs,n APP
pointed q. messenger in the secret ary' s office
Interior department. He was appointed
upon recommendation OF Assistant Secre-
tary Walthill and endorsed by Congressman
Catchings. Az a member Of 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name was Withdrawn.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 Gentiles and the Mormons, which has
been greatly intensified by the insult Offer
I'd by the Mormons to the flag. The end is
lOt yet, and serious trouble may occur at
tiny hour on the slightest pretext,
The president appointed the following:
Collectors OF customs, Adelaid Qnernon,
or the district OF Minnesota; Henry w.
Richards district OF Beaufort, 8, C.; B.
Hagenward, district Of Georgetown, 3. c.;
William G, Bird, marshal, northern district
81 Florida; William II. White OF Washington
Territory, United States attorney for that
territory; William Joseph Bryant Of
Sehome, Wash, inspector OF hulls at Puget
Sound. Washington Territory.