The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-11
Personal and General.

special to the lndianauolig Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. Ex-senator Logan in
tends to pay for the residence he bought in the
northern suburbs here by writing war history
His home cost $4,000. He has always lived
within his salary, but has saved 40 money.
1t is stated here that ex-President Arthur has
an income of over $4,000 year. having about
$500 900 worth of very productive real estate and
stocks in New York city. He spent his salary
as President, feeling secure as to the future
Rumor runs with the story that he is to marry
Miss Title Frelinghuysen before next spring
She inherited an estate by the recent death of
her father. the ex-Secretary of State which is
equal to that of General Arthur's
Ex-Speaker Randall has deigned to ask polit
ical favor of this administration. He wants
three or four appointments made in his district
The members who expect to have the same
committee chairmansbips in the House that they
occupied last winter may be disappointed. A
strong effort is to be made to change all the
chairmen except on the appropriations. headed
by Randall; ways and MEANS by Morrison. and
foreign affairs, by Curtin.
There will be a revival of the effort again this
winter to consolidate the customs and internal
revenue districts, wherever practicable. Secre-
tary Manning it is stated, favors the project
1t is believed that the Secretary of War will
have his own way, backed by tha President, in
defining the duties of the General of the Army.
but that the matter will come up in Congress
and be acted upon, so that the law on the sub
ject may be made clearer
Manufacturers from different parts of the
country. now in Washington, say the passage Of
free-raw material tariff bill, if properly pre-
pared will stimulate their business; but they
want to know pretty quick if it is to be passed,
and then want some kind of assurance that the
tariff will be let alone.
A good many believe the story which has
been denied officially, that one of the New York
members of the Cabinet and also Postmaster
general Villas, will retire before the end of the
year The latter cannot get out too quick to
please the people who visit the Postofice De-
partment, including nearly every Democratic
senator and member.
Postmasters' commissions were to-day issued
for the following Indianians: Harvey Harruff.
Berne; John W. O'Hara, Bunker HILL James F.
Ramsey, Lagro; John N. Hess, New Marion:
VIM. III. Stanley San Jacinto.
Senator Mcdonald arrived here this evening.
He will go to Deer Park tomorrow night, and
return to indianapolis on Monday.
A postoffice has been established at Lakeside,
Pulaski county, Indiana, and the postoffice at
Bruss, Darke county, Ohio, has been discon-
tinued, the mail going to Arcanum.
When Postmaster general Villas returns. next
week, he will proceed to consider the questions
that have arisen in connection with the estab-
lishment of the immediate-delivery system, and
will issue an additional circular to postmasters,
containing full and explicit instruction for their
guidance in inaugurating the system.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue re-
ports that the amount Of distilled spirits gone
into consumption in the United States during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1885. was SO, 156,
902 gallons, and the amount Of malt liquors on
which tax was paid during the period is
10. 1876, 9o3 barrels. The amount of wine con-
sumed in this country during the year 1884 is
estimated at 20. sos. 345 gallons.
The President has recognized Owyang Ming as
consul-general of the Chinese Empire at San
Francisco, and E. A. Leaver as consul of the
Republic of Honduras at New Orleans.
An informal meeting of the Cabinet was held
| at the White House to-day. Those present were
Secretaries Bayard, Lamar and Manning.