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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

There is some unnecessary uneasiness
and discomfort manifested here because
Congressman Tucker has gone home to
spend the holidays. Mr.. Tucker has
done all that he can for the present to
secure the early consideration OF the Utah
bill, and his absence from the Capital
until after the Christmas recess will in no
manner initiate against the success OF
the measure. He moved that it be made
special order, and the motion was re-
ferred, as is customary, to the Committee
on Rules, of which Speaker Carlisle is
Chairman. The matter, consequently,
is temporarily out of the hands of Mr..
Tucker, who hazards nothing by his alb
sence. That the motion for special or
der will be favorably reported by the
Committee on Rules may be regarded as
a certainty, as it will be only opposed by
one member, Mr., Randall, who has an
other measure for which he desires prece.
dence
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
GLARING MENDACITY.
The Provo "Enquirer" is EcOnom- =
ical of the Truth.

The Provo Enquirer, with a wanton
disregard OF truth peculiarly its own,
charges well-known gentleman, law
yer of that place, with giving detailed in
formation to the officers of the law by
which they were enabled to arrest a
number of polygamists in Lehi The
DEMOCRAT has authority for saying that
there is not a particle of truth in the
charge made by the Enquirer. The
only conversation had between the
deputies and the gentleman referred to,
and upon which the Provo paper hangs
its malicious charge, related to a matter
of horse-stealing. The giving of informa
ton by which law breakers may be caught
and punished is the honorable duty OF
all good citizens, but in the case above
mentioned it was not required nor was
such information given.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
PATENT NOTICES.
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1897. ]


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, october 20, 1856.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Charles L. Kitchener, whose postotiice ad
dress is Stockton, TOoele county, Utah territory,
has made application for United States Patent
for the First National West Extension Lode
mining claim, situate in Rush Valley Mining
District, Tooele county, Utah Territory, consist
ing of 1900 linear feet of the lode, and surface
ground 200 feet wide, being Lot No. 1l2, and
described in the field notes and plat of the
official survey on file in this office, with mag
netic variation at II degrees east, as follows:
Commencing at the discovery point OF the SAID
mining claim, and running thence 5. 81 degrees
minutes L. 500 feet to the centre OF the east
l3 minutes L. 1912 feet to Post No. l; thence s..
39 degrees 10 minutes w. 20S.4 feet to Post No.
2; thence n 67 degrees minutes w. 7S5 feet to
Post No. 3; thence n. so degrees AZ minutes W.
7l4.4 feet to Post No. A; thence n. 80 degrees IL
minutes L. 200 feet to Post No. 8; thence 3. %
degrees AZ minutes e. 6S5.6 feet to Post No. .;
thence s. 81 degrees minutes E. Sl4.S feet to
Post No. l, OF the exterior boundary lines of the
surface ground of the said claim, containing
an area OF 5.llSa acres, after excluding thereirom
the areas in conflict with Lot 81, First National
claim, O. 104 acres, and Lot 60, Legal Tender
claim ] .663 acres From Post No. 2 OF this claim
u. S. NJ. NJ. No. 3 bears S. 80 degrees 55 minutes
L. 1888 feet distant The said mining claim
being of record in the office of the Recorder of
said mining district, at Stockton, in Tooele
county, Utah The nearest known locations
being the First National and Legal Tender
claims.
direct that this notice be published in the
SALT LAKE EVENING DEMOCRAT, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim, for
the period of sixty days. ,,,,,.,r
BIRD Il Lowe Attorneys for Applicant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
THE MONTANA GUBERNATORAL
CHANGE,

The appointment of Preston ii. Leslie
OF Kentucky, to the Governorship OF
Montana in the place of Governor
Hauser, is u matter of surprise to us, as
it doubtless will be to all persons who
have read the platform upon which Presi-
dent Cleveland was nominated. With
out knowing the reasons for the change,
it is impossible to comment intelligently
upon the action oi the Administration so
far as the removal OF Governor Hauser is
concerned. They are probably based
upon the land troubles in that Territory,
and the removal was doubtless at the
instigation OF Commissioner Sparks,
whose policy is not in consonance with
the views and interests OF the stock men
OF that Territory. However cogent the
reason for Hauser's removal, it is difficult
to conceive any justification OF the
Presidents action in the appointment
in his place of nonresident OF the Ter
ritory The platform upon which Mr.
Cleveland was nominated and elected,
the principles OF which he pledged him
self to observe in letter and spirit, eX-
pressly declares that the Federal offices
in Territories should be filed by resi-
dents thereof Mr.. Cleveland, in accept
ing the nomination, pledged himself to
that policy as fully as to any other
enunciated in the National platform, and
was as firmly held by every principle OF
honor to observe it, as to carry out the
Civil Service Reform directed by the
same instrument. The reason which APP
piled to the Utah appointments, the va
lidity of which while somewhat
doubling, the DEMOCRAT has never
questioned, certainly does not ap.
ply to Montana. There is nc
local question in that Territory which
would justify any deviation what
ever from the course the Presi.
dent was pledged to pursue
The removal OF Governor Hauser, how
ever justifable, did not warrant the ap
There are plenty OF Democrats in Mon.
tana, fully as competent to discharge all
Of the duties of the Office us Governor
Leslie, and who would have carried out
the policy OF the Administration in re
gard to local matters as faithfully and
tenaciously as the gentleman from Ken.
tucky, There is no denying the fact that
President Cleveland, in this as upon the
silver question, has broken faith with his
party which nominated and elected him
The DEMOCRAT has no disposition to deny
it, Its political principles are those
enunciated by the declarations OF it
party in National Convention assembled
and there can be no endorsement of the
Presidents action upon these questions
without reputation OF the corresponding
tenets OF the organization which placed
Mr.. Cleveland in his present exalted
position. The creature cannot become
greater than its Creator, and there car
be no true Democracy which would
ignore the latter in manfesting its fealty
IN tho fornnar
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

JOHN BULL is proverbially ungrateful.
Here is the great and only Cyrus w.
Field, our foremost Anglo-maniac, the
millionaire who erects Andre monuments
and toadies to foreign nobility ,snuhbed by
the British Court OF Appeals, and his
judgment of CT, 200 sterling against that
galvanized Partisan, Jim Bennett, of the
Herald, thrown to the "Demnition bow
vows" as Mr., Mantelini would put it
If just u common newspaper man may
sling mud at Cyrus without stepping up
to the captains Office, where is the good
OF being monopolist with bank ac-
count of six cyphers?
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

New subscribers to the DEMOCRAT must
be patient for day or two, until the car
rers locate their houses thoroughly, for
at the rate names are being added lover
one hundred day. 1t is exceedingly
difficult to catch up with the procession.
Subscribers will confer favor if they
will inform us by postal card OF any
irregularity in the delivery OF their
papers, so that we may Immediately
rectify mistakes.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

WHEN Chicago editor gets into a
squabble with one OF the New York
fraternity, he brings out from his secret
armory choice specimens Of word-painting
and slings them around promiscuously. So
when the Chicago Times wishes to pune
ture the hide Of Jo. Pulitzer, OF the New
York World, it speaks OF him as "parad-
ing in the role OF an ass braying in a
false KEY"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

81 HAVE never met Judge Gresham, p"
says Jay Gould, "and know little about
him." Gould will not want to meet the
Judge hereafter, and knows as much at
present as he can properly digest. Should
Gresham be nominated as a Presidential
candidate, Gould will not be threatened
by mob for voting for him as he was
for supporting Blaine.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Notice for Publication.
mo. 2427.l.

mo. 2427.l
LAND OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.j
,,,,,e,., -. November 20, 1886
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TUF
~ tollowing'named settler has filed notice
OF MS intention TO make final proof in support
OF MS claim, and that said proof win be made
before the Register and Receiver at Salt Lake
EUily, utah, on January 80, 1887, viz: Henry
W owen, ID. y. lO.lH for the lot 2 and f. x n
w: q Sec. Is, TIP. " n. R.2W.
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ni
sald land, viz: Alex. d. Edwards, oliver
Woods, John l.. Larsen, WIN. Hardy, ali of
Davis county, Utah, ~
BIRD & Lowe, Attorneys for Applicant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Notice for Publication.
No 24ls

-lHO EillS,.
'''i'h AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAHI
NroTrrE 70 ,,yn,,,.,, November s. 1886
liz IVLi0wlng named settler has filed notice Of
his II1'0n cIsiIa 70 MAKE hnal proof IN support Of
GItG Gfiofe the Register and Receiver at Salt Lake
S,nyi JGtah, on December n, 1886 VIZ, Hnm".
itoGu ~ E,ntfy NO 73J2, Edwin w. Senior for IN" IA
] y. X. 2'W. - '''''"" ~ township
lI. c eoii names the following wltnesses to prnyn
~ nA Coh'lnlons residence upon aud cultiyatt.u
ii Iis,,ai ,nou I9nd, w: Francis Brown, H"nTT
rni2y,uvS' ,Ihfls IhrttenRen. all Of 5Llt Lnke
tSgi,nhy Utah, Nephi HnwcfoH, Of ssIt LsEc iL.sIc
ID, WEBB, Register
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

THE Inter- Idaho, OF HALEY, suggests
that in Utah there are many honest and
capable Democrats who would willingly
accept the Secretaryship made vacant by
the promotion of Secretary Thomas to a
seat in the Utah Commission. You are
right, Wood River, there is plenty of
good Democratic material here.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

CHARMS, Lockets, Sleeve Buttons,
Scarf Pins, Studs, and small jewelfy OF
every description, we are showing in end
less variety Of new and unique designs.
These beautiful goods are too numerous
to allow further description, but hope you
will not fail to let us demonstrate the
bargains We can give you on everything
in this line before you purchase else
where.
l.. HoLLANDER,
Jeweler, l4S Main street
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
LAND OFFICE NOTICES.
Notice for Publication.
mo. 24A4.l

LAND OFFICE AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.j
December 9, 1886.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following-named settler has filed notice
port of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at Sail
Lake City, Utah, on the 10th of January, 1887
VIZ: Andrew b, Forsyth, d $ 9llO for the W.
TIP. 2SR4W. -
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
Yates, Thomas X. Wright, VIM. Il, Moss, ali of
Iooele county, Utah. d. WEBB, Register,
BIRD LOWE. Attys for Applicant
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Idaho.

HALEY, Dec. 16.-James Reilly, a
miner at the Idahoan, had his left leg
broken and badly crushed by slide in
the mine a few days ago He is bearing
up nicely under the pain,
The Knights of Labor are preparing for
a grand New Years ball at Alturas Hall
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Notice for Publication
No. 242l.
LAND OFFICE AT SALT


LAND OFFICE At SALT LAKE CITY,
November 10, 1886.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ IVllOWlhg named settler has filed notice of
hlE claim aud that said proof viii be made he
l0ie me Register and Receiver at the Land
Ouce I'M nL SAT- Lake city, on December 49, 1886.
nIH' James D. Coon, Homestead Entry ilG fot
lthG " q n w u; n w "a SW a and r. H. \ "
q section o, Township S-R, 2 W. ~
lie names the following witnesses to proye
~ n,s con %c0hlihuons residence upon, and cultivation
nj i Saiu I4hd VIZ; John Hurst, Joseph Deardon
william Jenkins John jenkins, ali of Pleasant
Green, salt Lake county - ''"'""'
& " n,.o.,o, d. WEBB, Register
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

Price, delivered by carrier. SCOTS. per month
BY mail, l year, $3.50, months, s4oo
months, 800.
semi-weekly, 50 per year; 50 eight monthsi
81 four months
Advertising rates furnished at Office.
SALT LAKE DEMocRAT PUBLIsHING COMPANY.
oHce-6g and II w. Second South Street
JOHN II. DENNIS, General Manager.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

CONGRESSMAN Cox has been talking
turkey to the President. Senator Jones,
OF Florida, talks crow as he croaks under
the Palms in Detroit
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

SACRED writ assures us that "man is
prone to evil as sparks are to fly up
ward" Pre-empters and cattle men are
anxious to see Sparks go up.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Save Your Money,

We have the finest holiday goods in
the West, and we invite everybody to
come and see them, and hear the big
music box. We are never undersold
ROBERTS & NELDEN, Druggists
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

SPANISH CLIPPINGS for sale at Sam
Levy's cigar mandatory at 80 cents per
pound, superior to any tobacco in the
market.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

f. b. Hurlbut's display OF holiday
goods are immense. Call and examine
them.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Notice-'-Desert Entry.
g., UNITED STATES LAED OFFICE }
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, October ID. ISsr

,,,,,,, 80, ~ - ''tobtI 10 1881.
{ ,oMfLAiNI HAVING BEEN ENTERED AL
- thlA once by Isaac y Myuns Yperi,I AI.,I
General Land ONCE, Hgal' GnoT~n vr,nr,,.,. VI
'pg o,, ~ ,MglIde a 10 comply with H n,' Desert In.
M1rcL II i''o9 "v,u ,,, 'uue .... q, M lGg,
suuthwG, ~" Il' f.. Iulrtor Uf tho
nn, .n,,tL ,'nf ~ Twelve, Iuwnfhlp
Inn, TaT 1, I...t Lake county,
,tItoI ut"n toI '' nr rw 60 lHo rnncolLl Oh
II, fniieI io,n ,o, o.I i,at alleging lhnt you have
i",iI iiu W clI I'rccl uI convey water onto th,
,ahh' l94l .h' pose Dl irciRmntion, and have
rn., ~ To =" .'e uI improve auId land iu snv
ihc'iIi,R ihc IniR}o, 1Ir"d by the Desert Land Act Of
5ulnngned to appear nj This oGice on The iG'gS
u"y r.. oi december 1856, ut lO0'clOGk Il. m. tG
arrhpNhh ana furnish testimony conceTning sniJ
''''" '"""Ic' ~ WEBB, Register
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

WEAK and sore eyes of every descrip
ton. DR.. REED, 275 Main St.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

BUTTE, Dec. 16.-Messrs. Alfred Still
man, general manager OF the Pacific In
surance Union, with headquarters at San
Francisco, and w. S. Dural, assistant
manager, with Office at Salt Lake City,
are in town on business for their com
pany.
The Utah & Northern is doing the big
gest freight business that they have done
for years.
Con Morris, OF Helena has accepted a
challenge to fight Jack Burke for 800 a
side.
James w. Forbis and Mary Thornton
were married yesterday at the Episcopal
Church
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Meerschaum Pipes.
GiesY 4 SpargO

Cigars Holders, Cigar Cases for present,
at G.. b. PAYsoN's
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

"FNNJ u bVHI 80
Have the latest Books and Xmas Novel
ties. Call and get chance for the beauti-
ful Oil Paintings.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16

j. Boyle, the AuctiOneer.
Removes, on the 18th, to Fifth street, one
door west of Thompson's hardware store
He will have better and cheaper goods
than ever.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
OUT OF TOWN.
NEIGHBORING NEWS IN BRIEF.
ItInll.

Utah.
OGDEN, Dec l6.-The City Council are
taking legal steps to have the injunction
on the Tullidge history scheme set aside.
Little, We hope, it will avail them.
In the District Court this forenoon,
August Carlson James Coleman and
Wittemore were naturalized by Judge
Henderson.
The coming city election is the topic OF
the day.
Prepare to register next week. Let all
the Liberals awake to their calling and
fulfill their duties.
Little OF importance was done in court
to-day.
Macallister's show last night was Il
"shindig."
LOGAN, Dec. 16.-Deputy Marshal
Steele made a flying visit to the town day
before yesterday.
Henry Brown is the latest happy
father.
E. T. Hide, OF the Journal force, was
married yesterday to Miss Emma Hanson
of Providence.
The Rev. Mr.. Nelson delivered lee
ture at the Methodist Mission Hall last
evening.
Provo, Dec. 16.-S. S. Jones is in Salt
Lake on business connected with his
Christmas trade.
David Evans, Esq, has returned from
Tintic.
The liquor question is still the leading
topic in every quarter.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Holiday Goods,

The finest assortment in town at the pop
ular drug store OF
CUNNINGHAM Il Co,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Holiday Goods.

OGDEN, Dec, lG, 1886.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-16
Application for Patent.

bird & LOWE, Attorneys ior Applieant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Irish Affairs

DUBLIN, Dec. 3.-The corporation to-
day adopted resolutions denouncing the
conduct of the government in prohibiting
the National league meetings at Sligo anc
elsewhere. Lord Mayor Sullivan and Mr.
Sexton delivered addresses. None of the
Conservative members of the corporation
were present. McHiquin. one of the larg
est tenants on the PonSonby estate, has solo
his whole farm stock at auction. obtaining
good prices. A demonstration will be hello
on the farm on Sunday. Mr.. O'Brien pre-
siding. The meeting Of Nationalist an
nounced to be held at SBallymot, Sligo, on
Sunday next, has been proclaimed. 1t Is
believed that the government has decided te
suppress intimidating meetings in ireland
and enforce the rights of the landlords
At London cabinet council was held to-
day to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of further
prosecutions in Ireland like the one insti-
tuted at Dublin against John Dillon. The
question of continuing government assist
ance in the work Of eviction was also con-
Sidered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Jim Cummings Can Shoot.

PARSONS. Kan, Dec. "a stranger
registered at the Centropolis hotel last even
ing as Jim" Cummings and soon went to
supper. When he came out he put on the
landlords hat and departed. Policeman
Kvser was put on his track and arrested
him near the depot. They had walked but
a short distance when the man pulled away
from the policeman. and stepping back a
few PAGES, drew pistol and fired. The
policeman dropped, fatally wounded, and
the assassin made his escape down the
track. stampeding crowd who attempted
to stop him by flourishing his revolver. The
policeman is dying. A st. Louis telegram
says that the Globe-Democrat has
received letter from Jim" Cummings.
the Adams express robber. which states
that he is tired of being chased around the
country by detectives and promises to re-
turn S25, 900 of the sum stolen if they will
let him go in peace.
ST. LOUIS, No., Dec. 3.-The amount
of the bail in the case of the Adams EX-
to-day. EX-Gov. johnson, attorney for the
messenger. stated he would make applica-
ton that the bail of his client be fixed at
SIS. 900. as the evidence against him was so
meager and from such Enthusiastically
sources. Judge Normille stated he had no
means of knowing the nature of the evil
dence except by referring to the minutes Of
the grand jury. The amount stolen being
$50. 900, he thought bail of $40. 900 would
not be excessive and fixed bail at that
amount. The messenger could not furnish
that amount. and was remanded to jail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
No Truth in the Report That Congressman
Frederick, of Iowa, Has
Resigned.
Senator Sawyer Has Word to Say Re-
garding Political Matters in
Wisconsin.
Secretary Stanton's Son Proposes to
Write a Biography of His
Father.
Annual Report of the Naval Depart
ment--Mr. COx's Two
Salaries.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the GLOBE.
WAsHIN GToN. Dec. 3.-Something of a
sensation was caused to-day by the report
that Congressman Frederick, of Iowa, had
resigned because his man had not been ap-
pointed postmaster at Iowa City. Mr..
Frederick says there is no foundation what
ever for the story unless it be in letter he
wrote last evening to the president after he
learned that his candidate had not secured
the Iowa City office. In that letter he said
that it would seem that so far as the
patronage of his district was concerned. he
might as well resign and go home. Iowa
City is in one of the two counties taken Off
of Frederick's district last winter and added
to Jerry Murphy'S district Murphy claims
that since July, when the new law went
into force, he has had jurisdiction over the
offices in these two counties. Frederick
claims that until March 4 next, when his
term expires. he should have jurisdiction.
Mr.. Frederick says that last June Col.
Villas asked him to name postmaster for
Iowa City. He did so. selecting Charles
Coldron, who has been thrice elected
sheriff. In July Murphy filed an applica-
ton for George Paul, a popular old Demo
crat, who nearly forty years ago was Iowa's
first public printer. Paul was Endorsed by
all the leading Democrats in the state and
by Senators Allison and Wilson. Col.
Villas could hardly do otherwise than follow
their wishes and so Paul was appointed.
Mr.. Frederick feels somewhat compensated
for his keen disappointment in the fact that
he to-day secured the appointment Of
Charles Platter. of Cedar Rapids, to sue
coed Capt. j. G. McGregor. of ST. Paul, as
chief of the customs division in the treas
ury department, place worth So, 100.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-04
Army and Navy Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The secretary
of war, by direction of the president, has
ordered Lieut.. Greedy to take charge of the
signal Office during the temporary absence
of Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer. 1t Is
understood that Jarvis Patten. commls-
sioner of navigation. has been requested to
resign. The secretary of the navy to-day
issued an order directing that on Jan.
next. all stores and supplies and the records
of all property and plants at navy yards
and stations belonging to the navy depart
ment, with the exception of vessels and
stores and supplies coming under the cog
nizance of the bureau Of medicine and
surgery, and Of the marine corps, be trans
ferred to the bureau Of provisions and
clothing. An officer Of the pay corps is to
be designated as general storekeeper at each
yard and station to take charge of the
stores. The civil employees and labOrers
connected with the accounts and care of
stores and supplies will be transferred to
the Office of the general storekeeper. On
board vessels all equipment outfits and sup
plies are to be transferred to the pay
officers The order is intended to carry out
Secretary Whitney's ideas concerning the
concentration in one bureau of the respon-
sibility of stores and supplies as far as pos
sible under existing laws.