The Indiana State sentinel., 1885-08-05
TROUBLED CATTLEMEN.
The Cattlemen Begging for More Time to Make
Their Removals.
Removal ut This Time, They Say, Would Be
Ruinous to Their Interests-Their Va
riOus Arguments, as Stated to
Secretary Lamar.


represented that compliance with the terms
of the Presidents proclamation, ordering the
summary removal Of their cattle from the
reservations would be ruinous 10 their inter
ests. The quarantine regulations of Kansas
and Colorado against Texas cattle direct
ly affected one-quarter of their entire
possessions, and in as much as the Texas
cattle had, despite all precautions run with
the others the regulations might operate
against the whole. Thus there was no place
TO which these cattle could be driven except
southwark into Texas. and Texas was already
stocked TO Its utmost capacity. Inc quaran-
tine regulations of Kansas and Colorado
would permit the movements of cattle after
the first OF December, but the grass would
then be unfit for pasturage, and the cattle
would starve. The delegation expressed
their willingness and even their desire
TO remove their cattle as soon as
it can without risk of serious
disaster. If the time could be
extended until next April, for the beginning
of the movement, giving them until the first
of July to complete it, they would be able to
remove all their stock amounting to 250, 900.
head. They represented briefly that many
other interests in all parts of the country
were related intimately to the cattle interests,
and were liable to be affected by any sweep
ing disaster which fall upon the cattlemen.
They set forth that they believed they were
engaged in legitimate business enterprises
when they invested their money, and felt
that they were entitled to such consideration
as is accorded to other business interests
Secretary Lamar listened attentively, and
asked questions from time to time, but in
view of the fact that the delegation to have
interview withithe President at 4 - clock
tomorrow, he expressed no opinion on the
subject.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
prominent State Department official
says the reorganization of the con-
sular service will be completed about
January next. There Is said to be
an increased inclination among business
men to enter the South American markets
COnsols upon entering new territory will be
expected 10 make such reports OF the re-
sources of the country as will be valuable TO
business men in deciding upon trading with
those States. Some severe comments are
being made upon consuls in South America
and Central America About 200 consular
posts yet remain to be filled. The majority
of these are small agencies. paying salaries or
fees amounting TO not more than 81 600 each.
THE CABINET DURING THE PRESIDENTS ABB
sENCE.
It is probable that the President will visit
Albany after the funeral Of General Grant,
and before he goes TO the mountains. He
expects to be able to get there Sunday next.
Secretary Manning, who will spend the
month of August at Watchhill, Conn. with
his family, will probably accompany him TO
Albany. 1t is expected that Secretary Lamar
and Attorney General Garland will remain
in Washington during the Presidents alb
sence. The other members of the Cabinet
Will take a vacation. Owing to the illness
of Mrs. Bayard, ii is not expected that that
the Secretary of State will spend much Of the
summer season at Washington. Secretaries
Endicott and Whitney and Postmaster Gen.
eral Villas will spend most of the summer at
their homes. The two former will make
short visits TO Washington whenever their
presence is required. 1t is not definitely set
tied what day the Presidential party will
leave Washington for New York, but it will
be either Thursday or Friday of this week,
most likely the latter day.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President this afternoon appointed
Frank +. ClausSon to be ASSayer and Leon
ard McGruder to be the Melter and Refiner at
the New Orleans Mint.
The President has appointed the following
Postmasters: H. G.. Ashmead, Chester, Pa.
vice John A. Wallace, suspended; William
A. Walker. Albuquerque, y. NJ, vice Thomas
Hughes, resigned; John B. Mitchell New
Albany, vice NJ. L. Hurley, suspended:
George NJ. Ufford Wakeeneey. Kas., vice j.
w. Millard, resigned; s. ]. Hess Fredonia,
Kas., vice Miles S. Cantwell suspended;
Robert r. McBridge, Thibodeaux, La, vice
Gus BardreauX; Thomas ]. Watt, Columbus,
Ga, vice +. c. Sturgis, suspended; William
+. Hall, Beloit, Wis. vice Chalmers Inger-
soil, suspended; W. II. Andrews, Union City,
Tenn, vice William L. Richards, suspended.
The President to-day commissioned Baker
P. Lee to be Collector of Customs at York
town, Va, and Adelaide Guernon to be Col
lector of Customs for the District of Mime.
These appointments were made some time
ago, but the commissions withheld in order
to investigate charges against the incum-
bents of the Offices The incumbents, as q
result, have been suspended. Mr.. Lee was
prominent candidate for the nomination of
Governor before the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints during the week ended August l,
1881, was 1855, 1872; during the corresponding
period of 1884, S256 497.
Secretary Manning says that no shange will
be made in the Office of the appointment
division, and that il was never contemplated
that Mr.. Albright should succeed Mr.. Hig-
exir