The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-24
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Jan. %. - Ex- Congressman
Wood, Of Crown Point spent some time at the
Capitol this afternoon. and called upon Speaker
Carlisle It is said Mr.. Wood is here setting up
pins for another nomination to Congress this
spring While here he has visited the White
House and the various departments, looking
after his ofice-seeking friends. It is generally
believed by Hoosiers here that he will be re-
nominated.
NJ. A. Mess. of Indiana, and George F. Pol
lock, of Ohio, have been selected for appoint
ment under the civil-service rules to 81, GOO
clerkships in the Adjutant generals Office.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman have issued cards
for Monday evenings The receptions will be in
formal.
Mr. and Mrs Allen Macy Dulles will return to
this city next week for few days visit before
going to their future home in Detroit. The re-
ception which had been arranged by the brides
parents General and Mrs John w. Foster, will,
on account Of the fire in the latters residence,
have to be given up Mrs. Chief-justice Waite
has, however, kindly invited Mrs Dulles to as
sist her on Monday. Feb. ], and she will receive
her friends at that time
Judge John A. Holman, of Indianapolis is
here.
Alfred Kelley was to day commissioned post
master at Waterloo. Ind, and William Harden
at Rocklane.
The Commissioner of Pensions has decided, in
the case of ex-soldier who deserted from his
command, for which crime he was arrested,
tried by court-martial, found guilty, sentenced.
and served his term of Imprisonment, and was
afterward restored TO duty and served from this
date to the expiration of his term of service, and
was honorably discharged, that his title TO a
pension is not affected by the charge of de-
sertion.
Captain George W. Davis, now stationed at
Vancouver Barracks, w. T., has been ordered to
Washington, and it is understood will be granted
leave of absence to visit Nicaragua and attend to
certain work on the Nicaragua canal
The President has consented to delay action in
the case of Paymasta-- general Smith, U, S. N.
until after the counsel for that officer have had
an opportunity to prepare an argument in his
behalf f3r the Presidents information.
Mr.. Cannon, Comptroller of the Currency, has
notified the President that, in view Of his accept
ance of the position of vice president of the
National Bank of the Republic, of New York.
and for other reasons of private nature, it will
be impossible for him to retain his present office
after the 3lst inst.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day appointed
Herman Kretz. Of Texas, to be chief of the di-
vision of mails and files, vice v p. Snyder,
transferred.
Assistant Secretary Fairchild has written to
the collector of customs at Cincinnati, o., in re-
gard to the application of the Cincinnati Mu-
scum Association for the free entry of eight
cases of plate glass to be used in the construc-
ton of showcases at said museum. and says that
he is not aware of the existence of any law
which would authorize the granting of the appli-
cation. and it must therefore be denied.
President Cleveland has accepted an invitation
to attend the charity ball at the Academy Of Mu-
sic in Baltimore, on Monday evening next He
will be accompanied by several gentlemen from
Washington.
A subcommittee Of the,House pensions COM
mittee to-day agreed to report favoraby to the
full committee the Mexican pension bill