The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-07-15
The President Surprises Everybody.

The president trea ted the senate to an
other surprise by sending in the name OF
Capt. Theodore Sehwan, of the Eleventh
infantry, to be major and assistant adju-
tant general, in the place of the late Col.
Benjamin, the son-in-law OF Hamilton Fish
1t was fully expected that Lieut., Greely,
the arctic explorer. would get this place,
and he was strongly urged for 1t by many
prominent scientific men as well polti-
clans. 1t is believed that congress
will now revive the bill authoriz-
ing the president to appoint an
additional assistant adiutant general.
Schwan is a native of Germany, and en-.
listed as a private in tho regular army
soon after his emmigration to this country
in 1857. He served through the war, first
as private, then corporal, sergeant, and
finally second lieutenant, receiving a cap
tains commission and a majors brevet in
the reorganization OF the army in 1867.
He has been in the regular service for near
ly thirty years, and has an excellent rec
ord. He has been almost constantly with
his company and, except for a short time
in recruiting his service has been constant
ly in the West.
Mai. Thomas B. Devices, Ninth cavalry,
died at his home in Philadelphia. His
death promotes Capt. James F. Randlelle
of the Eighth cavalry to major in the latter
regiment, and First Lieut.. Edward A. God
win to be captain. Gen. Sheridan has or
dered that the strength OF the Eighth in
fantry, which is now changing station to
Arizona, shall be increased in accordance
with the order. Men are to be taken from
the First infantry which is changing station
to California and Nevada. Fifty one men
have already been so transferred on their
own application.
Maj L. A. Burke OF Ipswich, Dak., is in
Washington city looking after his interests
as an aspirant for the receivership OF the
Aberdeen land office. Maj. Burke was
originally from Indiana, and claims to have
the entire delegation at both ends OF con-
gress asking for his appointment. Hesays
he is endorsed by the best democrats OF
Dakota, and believes that his prospects OF
appointment are better than those OF any
democrat seeking the office.
The rejection by the Spanish ministry OF
the home rule proposition by Cuba is to be
the signal for general uprising OF Cubans,
and great preparations have been madefor
carrying it into effect. A leading Cuban
said: ''We are only waiting now the wishes
OF our people in Cuba.1f they say fight,
fight it is. Everything is in readiness for
war and we will move when the word is
spoken"
Boersig's railway works in Berlin, which
is the oldest of the kind on the continent,
will shortly be closed owing to continued
loss arising from low prices.
The bill now before the senate to enable
territorial officers OF Utah to disburse ap-
propriations vetoed by Gov. Murray pro-
vides for the payment by the territory in
to the United States treasury Of the cost
OF the trials under the anti-polygamy act
The Mormon legislature has for refused sew
eral years to appropriate money for this
purpose, and the territory is now indebted
to the general government $2SO,OOO on
this account.
THERE'S good deal OF curiosity to know
who the senate committee on military
affairs had in mind when they reported a
bill to authorize the secretary OF war to
withdraw the pay ofarmy and navy officers
who neglect or refuse to provide for theiI
families. 1t applies to officers on the re-
tired as we'll as the active list. A member
of the committee said that there were 8
number OF such cases, and complaints were
frequently received at the war department.
but declined to give any names.
Up and down the Missouri valley in Da
kota, as far north as Bismarck, is noted
for intense heat in summer. but the high
est therm ometer ever officially reported
was at OIb CuIly June ~, AcfO, wHcH ~
rose to Ill deg. But this was in the mid
die OF the day. The hot wave at a. IN.
on the 4th can only be regarded a phenom.
enon, almost unprecedented in this latitude,
and certainly unacccuntable. The ex.
treme heat experienced in st. Paul extend
ed throughout the northwest, it being
deg. warmer tn Duluth Monday than in
New Orleans.
Lord Salisbury has contributed to the
Quarterly Review an unsigned article which
has been eagerly awaited as his final mani
festo. The author does not, however, state
the Irish policy Of the Conservatives.
He indicts Mr.. Gladstone as persist
ent political apostate, discarding by whole
sale doctrines solemnly advocated and
adopting totally new doctrines whenever
the shifting wind OF popular favor seems to
call for them" He states that he once
heard Cornwall Lewis say that il Mr.. Glad
stone should ever become premier he would
lead the Liberal party to perdition. Refer.
ring to Mr., Chamberlain, the author de.
clares it childish to think that the Conser.
vatiyes and Radicals will continue to act
together, except in union against separa.
tion. Whether Mr.. Gladstone succeeds OF
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