Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-06
EASTERN NEWS.
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Associated.
wkzzUorox, Az1. 6-The President
today appointed william Jones Of Kan
sas 20 BE- Caitsd States Marshal for the
district OF Kansas Allen Thomas to be
conner of the niIst At New Orleans !:
walIsce MeLAnen of Mississippi, 20 Be
Receiver OF Publis Moneys a. jackson,
Miss; Joseph D. stewart Of Mississipri,
20 be Register Of the Land Oise al
jackson, Miss; William Baysrd OF Col
orsdo, 10 be Register Of the Land Ofios
Al Pueblo, Col; 70 be Government d.
rectsrs of the Union Pacific Railway,
Frederick E Condert Of New York city.
vice Hon Francis Herman. decline (;
Marcos W. Hanna of Cleveland, o., woe
Leander B. Harrison. declined.
gesiGnaiisn ct ,. stanley Brown.
WASHINGTON, Aug. She reslgns-
ticn of Joseph Stanley Brown, one Of
the biologists OF the geological survey.
has BEEN accepted by Secretary Lam n.
Mr.. Brown vas private secretary to
President Garfield, and became widely
known to the public, and especially to
members of the press, during the long
illness of the President, by the skiilful
manner in which be discharged the
delicate and trying duties Suddenly
thrust upon hin. His resignation Is
entirely voluntary. He goes out for
the purpose of pursuing special
course Of scisntifie studies for year or
two at New Haven. His resignation
takes effect on the LIST instant.
The Civil service League.
NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 5.-The fourth
annus Il meeting Of the National League
of the Civil S-rvice Association opened
this morRinR ia Charming Memorial
Church. Fifty to seventy i've members
were present from all parts Of the eoun-
try. There was q good attendance Of
the public and large sprinkling of
ladies. Among the more prominent
members present were George William
Curtis, President William Potts. Sec
rotary Everett p. Wheeler. Col. Silss
W. Burt, Naval Ofiesr Of New York !;
@. o. Graves, Chief Of the Bureau of
Engineering and Printing, and Carl
Schurz Of NeV York. At 1l:30 q. u.
Mr.. Curtis was introduced aad delivered
the annual address. He was frequently
interrupted by applause.
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Curtis
address the members Of the Lsague ad-
iourned to the parlors, where q business
meeting was held. George William
curtis was elected President amid ap-
plause. The Treasurer's report was
read. IL showed that there was q
larger balance on hand than usual.
Secretary Holtz made q report, which
showed that the League was In dour,
ishinR condition. He said that there
we're at present 60 associations which
we're doing excellent work. The re
ports of the associations were then
presented.
Carrying on the Coed work.
WAsHrsoTos, Aug. 5.-Acting CON-
missioner Walker Of the General Land
Once. has prepared 9 circular to all
Registers and Reeeivtrs which has re-
ceiysd the approval Of the Secretary Of
the Interior, restricting the power Of
land grant railroads in making selsc-
tions Of indemnity lands. Heretofore
the roads have been permitted TO 20 into
the indemnity limits and practically Sc
lect such lands and In such quantities
as they pleased without being required
to show the amount Of lands they had
lost through the operation Of tie gen.
eral land laws from their original
grants. The lands SO selected were al
ways the choicest portions Of the in.
lands, and wire withheld from
for years and in some in
stances, although the roads could not
sell and give title, they are reported to
have sold to ignorant purchasers such
rights a. the selection gave them.
The circular requires that she roads
Gle q list Of the lands they claim to
have lest, making oath to their correct
mesa, before being permitted TO make
any selections for indemnity, and the
land ouices are instructed to carefully
compare the lists vita the records in
every case in which the indemnity
selections have been made, or, without
the local Offices are instructed
to require the companies to designate
the deficiencies for which suoh indem-
nity is to be applied before further in
selections are allowed by law.
Indemnity selections are required TO | Q
made hereafter from the vacant, uu-
lands nearest to the grant,
I'd sections in which the loss occurred.
The lsnd officers are required TO reject
all selections not in conformity with
these Instructions.
Consul at Nuevo Laredo.
The President this afternoon ap-
pointed Bedford Mackey, Of South
TO be United States Consul at
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
Kicked bv Austria.
LONDON, August 5.-A dispatch from
visnna TO the Telegraph says that Aus
tris has formally nosIfiad the q. 8. Gov
srament that Kelley is not acceptable as
American Minister 10 Austria and has
expressed the hope that he will be re-
sailed and that another appointment
will be made.