The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-26
Various Appointments Made-Judge Wy.
lie Resigns-The Recommends
tioDs Of the Board OF
Health.
R!ers Rebellion, or the War IN the
Northwest, Assuming Large
Proportions.
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Retired Oficers Appointed TO Take Charge
of the Soldiers Home Other In
Ieresttng News

retired, to-day appointed Governor OF the
Soldiers Home al this place, vice Colonel ssm-
uel d. Surgis of the Seventh Cavalry, aud Captain
Robert Catlin, retired, WAS appointed Deputy
Governor. vice Captain " Lyman OF the Fifth In
fantry. The changes go into effect May Is when
the officers relieved will Join their respective
regiments surgeon c. C. Byrne has also been de-
tailed for duty the home, relieving Assistant
surgeon Calvin Dewitt, who will report TO the
Surge on General for duty. Army officials express
thems elves as pleased with The acton of the Psesi
dent in placing retired oflcers ia charge o. the
home Ii wns originally intended that it should
be retreat ioi aECf or disabled soldiers, com
manded by retired officers
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day appointed
Matthew o. Brien of Louisiana, TO be supervising
Insps ctor OF sesm Vessels for the Tentn District,
vice George s. Morton, resigned
Judge Andrew Wyue, Associate Justice o. the
Supreme Court OF the District OF Coum Dis to. day
effect on the appointment ana qualification OF
Pew, his successor
The Secretary OF the Navy has issued the fol-
lowing order: Ny attention has been c4lle1 TO
the dealing of this Department. With the Amer-
can Wood Preserving Company, 10 the large sums
of money paid for the use of the plate, and re-
Gently for the large plant erected a. the Boston
Navy Yard by the company Such personal inves-
iigstion as have been able 10 make has con
vinced me that a thorough exsmiDatiOn and iu-
vesligatiOn Of all the matters connected with the
dealings Of the Government with the company
the utility OF the invention, and its practical
virtue. The Government is IN possession OF an ex.
pensive pl mt. recently purchased for use in con.
section with this invention. am urable 20 find
tnat the invention has gone into general use. or
that private persons are awaiting themselves OF its
detail Captain Francis NJ. Bunce and Captain
Henry L. Harrison to act with Professor Charles
tne whole matter and report to me. - -O'- - -
The patent refer red to above was purchased by
the Government few months since at cost OF
Secretary Whitney sent the following teIeEram
to-day TO Admiral JOuett. at Aspinwall' While
exercis rn1r hest HSsmat fro, fime ~ t
after consultations with American consuls and
Others. The general scope ofyour duty has been
tent military interference is necessary from time
to time TO carry out former Instructions. You
must ne ecessarily be the judge always keeping In
mind the necessity is regretted here.
Late this afternoon the following telegram from
Admiral Jouett was received at tue Navy Depart
II was abs solutely necessary 10 occupy Panama
to protect transit and American property The
secured oy this move Your instructions we're
published IN the Panama papers. No misunder
standing will result Government officials will
10 them. and We will withdraw.
Secretary OF State Bayard and Baron Hava, the
Minister of Italy at Washington, exchanged. on
the 18th in T., the ratiications OF their respective
governments OF the convention concluded June
10, lssi, The supplement- TO The convention for the
United States and Italy, or March p, 1865. Kidnap
Ing OF minors or adults. or the detention OF
/
from ihem or their families or for any other un-
lawful purpose, is added To the crimes ios which
ex Tadftion may be granted.
IL also az thorZes any consistent judiciql maC!S-
t-ste OF either Government to whom shall be
bioited duly signed certificate by the Secretary
OF State OF the United States or the Minister ii
Foreign Affairs for Italy, sttestng that reGuiss-
ton hss been made by the other TO secure the
prelimir ary arrest of a person accused of an ex-
traditsble ofense to issue the necessary warrant,
on complaint duly made uuder oath by person
cOgnjzsnt of the fact, or by diplomatic or cousu.
a
ouly authorized. SUCH accused person snail be
held for ten days only, subject ~ . formal de.
mand OF the Government. supported By the re-
a. NJ. Kelley, recently appointed Minister TO
Italy. arrived in Washington TO day. and had
orally understood that he declined the Italian
ission aud that his visit 10 the Secretary ot state
mission.
rhe information received by the National
Board OF Health indicates that the preventive
measures recommended by the board are being
adopted throughout the country IN some OF the
States house 70 house inspections are being m 3de
are being strengthened by volunteer sanitary or
ganizstions. which are b5sily engaged in supple
n,enting the efforts OF the Health Officers and In
speetors. ana which are held il readiness
/ ior services in case OF outbreak OF
disease. Inc Board recommended the regulations
10 be enforced on vessels coming to this country
from foreign ports as well ss upon vessels carry
ing passengers and freight from port TO port along
the eosst and on rives of the interior: ana for
the transportation o. passengers and freight by
railroad. BY TIE adoption OF these rules and reg
ulauons, the bOaro say uniform
system will be established, and heslta
authorities arc liable 10 concentrate their effort
| in the event Oh outbreak OF cnOlera. As the
hot season is now almost upon US, the board urges
upon the people OF the country the II. cessity Tor
continuing, with even greater enerIy, the sani.
tsry work which has been carried on so satiflc-
torily during the past three months
The secretary OF the Treasury to-day appointed
! Georse II. PsrKer, of Iowa, and Legare Pheuix OF
! Sonth Carolina, Special Agents, with compensa-
ton At the rate OF So e. day and expenses.
The Presidentd0-day appointed James @. Sheno.
with, OF Texas, to be First Auditor OF the Treas
ury. Vice E. II. Reynolds. OF Alabs ms. resig gnet
by request.
Commissioner Atkins to-day, resumed the hear
ing of the charges against lndian Agent McGil-
hcuddy. Red Cloud ana his interpreter, Todd
RsrdslI, testified IN suDDort Of the accusation
which were taken up seristim. and was made by
the agent and his Indian witness.
Assn impression seems TO prevail that any
person is privileged to enter the competitive ex-
animation that is 10 govern appointments of Post
orhce Inspectors, Postmaster General Villas has
issued circular stating that application blanks
for this purpose will not be furnished indzerimi
nsteiy. but only 10 persons who have peea fav ~
ably recon- n ended 10 the Department
The President designated surgeon George ".
Sieenbarger, OF his United States AJmy to attend
the Ssnitsry Conference ST Rome. Nay1l to con
tlder measures TO prevent the invasion VI cbolera
and 4. hpr ronfapf0ug 6seaceS