Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June II

ou see win us, the party IN power must
have majority in Parliament. At present
the liberals have a majority, and therefore
the conservatives in taking control would
have to rely upon some of their opponents
to support them in order to obtain the neces-
sary majority Of course no party would go
in on these terms or if it did. it would just
assume control and then would diseolve Par
Lament and take its chances on general
elections. This, however, l do not think
could be done at this stage of the session, be-
cause public business has not vet been
reached. For these reasons l expect the lib
erals will carry on the government to the end
of the session so as to finish up the business
and then dissolve. do not think the change
of government will effect the Russian i'm
brogllo, for no government can come in and
undo ell at once what its predecessor has
DONE"
Col. r. N Bachelor, deputy quarter.
master general, U. s. army, left Washington
last night for New York to receive and bring
to Washington the testimonials and presents
received by Gen. Grant at home and abroad,
which were presented to this government by
Mrs. Grant. 1t has not yet been decided
where the presents will be permanently
placed.
The morning session of the conference of
charities and corrections was largely devoted
to reports of the committees on statistics of
various kinds. committee was appoisted
to obtain more complete statistics relating to
juvenile reformatories. 1t was stated that
more than seven and half millions Of dol
lars are invested in juvenile reformatories in
this country, and that these institutions sup
port annually about IL 900 inmates. 1t was
thought these inmates could, by proper man.
agemenA be made to earn enough to pay
portion of their maintenance at least, Thos.
+. Ring of Boston read an interesting paper
on the wayfarers' lodge in that city, which
he said had been very successful.
The following officers were elected:
President-W. II. Neff of Ohio.
Vice Presidents-D. Bell of Minnesota,
w. F. Beasley of North Carolina, j. Ii.
Estill of Georgia.
Secretaries-H H. Hart of Minnesota, A.
o. Wright of Missouri, o. c. McCulloch of
Indiana
Executive Commttee-W. II. Neff of Ohio,
Philip c. Garrett of Pennsylvania, F. B.
Sanborn of Massachusetts. A. E. Gilmore of
Wisconsin, F. II. Wines OF Illinois
The council consists of all the ex-presi-
dents of the conference.
The closing session took place this even
ing.
III Ease WulCu TcCeHtly CdIue UeIOTS MUD,
where senator complned of not having sufi-
cient dctation in the matter of the appoint
ment of postmaster in his district, First
Assistant Postmaster General HAY expressed
himself as opposed to the custom of the post
otfite department under past administrations,
of appointing pOstmasters solely upon the
request of congressman in whose districts the
appointments might be made.
Mr.. Hay added: "If facts should come
| to my knowledge that a majority of the
patrons of the postoffice should unequivocaly
express their desires for the appointment of a
postmaster who was by political faith oppos-
ed to the administration, and was thoroughly
fitted for the place, would appoint him not
withstanding the recommendations OF a
State legislator or congressman for the
selection of a man not thus locally accepta-
BILE and supported.
DR.. Hamilton, chief of the marine hos
pilal service, today received despatch from
the president of the Louisiana State board of
health, stating that a case suspicious of
yellow fever died in Gretna, opposite New
Orleans, June s.
A telegram dated Fort Bayard, N. NJ,
June 6, states it is certain that hostile Apach-
es are making for Mexico by the way of
STEMS Peak Range. Troops and scouts are
ley to intercept them. Under date of June
8, Gen. Crook telegraphs: preparations to
operate against the hostiles should be made
with the least possible delay. In my judg-
ment as a rule, the Indians thus far have
only killed citizens to get arms and ammuni-
ton but if after some of their number have
been killed the Indians are driven back into
the United States, there is no estimating the
damage they will be likely to do The num-
Der of people living in these mountains and
their property interests, have increased enor-
nously since the time of Victoria. so that if
the Indians meet among these mountains
again, such wall will go up as never before
was heard. An early reply is requested,
which will serve to instruct me as to the in
tentions of the government, but 1 desire to
repeat that delay is extremely dangerous"
In transmitting this despatch, Gen. Pope
says he has complied with Gen. Crooks re-
quest to the extent of his power, and SUBJ
Inits the matter for the action of the war de-
partment.
In another despatch from Deming, Gen.
Crook says: "From the report of Lieut.
Davis, just received, it is probable that all
the Indians have crossed the railroad, having
got past the troops in STEMS Pass. Scouts
think the main partof the women and chill
dren are already in Mexico. / have some
hopes that Crawford, who left Acpar at five
O'Clock yesterday morning with scouts and
company of cavalry. may be able to intercept
some of them. Davis has orders to Join
Crawford as soon as possible, who will then
follow the trail into Mexico"
The civil service examinations will be held
as follows: For mechanical and topographic
draughtsmen and copyists of drawings. at
Washington June 80; for proof readers, at
the same place July l, and for assistant ex-
aminers at the patent Office, July 2. Exam
inations of all the above named classes will
also be beld at Boston, July 2.
The secretary of the treasury has issued
warrant for $4,000 to s. III. Burke, director
general of the New Orleans exposition and
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, head of the womens
department of the exposition, the money to
be used exclusively in payment OF cl aims
against the women's department.
Post Office inspectors are pursuing Hibbs,
the defaulting postmaster at Lewiston, Idaho,
1t is discovered he is at Farwell. 45O miles
distant from Wctora, B. C. The inspectors
have little doubt of being able to arrest him.
1t is probable that an attempt to effect an ex-
tradition of hibbs will be involved in diff
Guilty. He could not be held for embezzle-
ment nor for forgery. 1t is hoped he may be
held upon the charge of stealing letters ad-
dressed to another person.