Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

devoted his time to law. BE was endorsed
By the entire Indiana delegation, and by
prominent men outside of that State.
hr. Crowell, OF Ohio, appointed q. S.
consul at Annoy, China, to-day, is at present
a member of the Ohio State Senate. he is
about IS years of age and a lawyer BY pro-
tession. He is personal and political
friend of Oliver Payne, of Cleveland, and
was indorsed for the appointment by Sena-
tor Payne.
Mr.. Anderson, of Wisconsin, appointed
q. S. Consul General 10 Montreal, was
strongly endorsed by prominent Democrats
of the Northwest.
Mr.. Pringle, of South Carolina, who goes
to Honduras, is rice planter. He has never
held an official position.
Must Be Released From Arrest.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 29.-Gen. R.
c. Drum sent the following telegram to
Gen. Scho6eld to-day. Replying to your
telegram Of this date reporting the arrest on
American soil of Gabriel Dumont and
Michael DUMAS, Canadian insurgents, who
belonged to Riels sinsurrectionsry force, the
Secretary of War instrUcts me to say that
the military forces have no authority to ar
rest or detain them. They must therefore
be released from military arrest.
Manning's Broom Working.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Secretary Man
ming to-day dismissed four chiefs OF divi.
sions in the Third Auditors office, J. B.
Fowler, of Maryland; ]. NJ. Vale, of Penn.
sylvsnia; I L. G. Pettingsle, of New York,
and John R. Thompson, of New Hampshire
This action was based on the recommends
ton Of the Third Auditor. 1t is said there
are no charges against the persons re-
moved. The vacancies viii be filled in
few days. Since Secretary Manning as
sumed charge of the Treasury Depart
ment, sixty clerkships, ranging in
salary from 5000 to $2,lO0, have
become vacant. With one exception the
Offices are al within the civil service CLASH
festion. The Secretary has devided not to
FIJI any of the vacancies in question on the
ground that the interests of the service do
not require it. This decision will result in
an annual saving of about 1860
Debt Statement,
1t is estimated that the debt statement
for the month of May, to be issued Monday,
will show q reduction OF about FIVE millions.
The Presidents New York Trip.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 29.-The Presi-
dent will leave Washington for New York,
this evening, accompanied by Secretarys
Endicott, " hitney and Lamar and Postmas-
ter General Villas, He will be the guest OF
Secretary Whitney and it is stated goes only
for the purpose otbeing present at Decora,
ton Day ceremonies. Il is denied that any
conference of politicians will be held and it
is stated that the President will decline all
invitations and will request to be excused
to callers, in order that he may get some
rest and physical benefit from the trip.
A suiciding Postmaster.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May 29.-Postmas-
ter Vim. C. Smith, Il Holden, No, COM
mittei suicide this mohing by shooting him
self. His books had Just been examined,
and the inspector had discovered a shortage
Of about 5000.
The Dolphin satisfactory.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Mr. Belknap,
president of the board Ppointed to examine
the Dolphin, in teleasm to t, e Secretary
Of the Navy to-day, eports that the trial
trip Yesterday was atifactory and that the
requirements of the cntrsct for the vessel
were compiled with.
Deny theStory.
WASHINGTON, May >! Colonel Lamont
and Senator Voorhees, bth deny the story
that the President told(the Senator that
all the prominent Republican Office holders
must 20