Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-21
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20

"AshlNSToN, Jan. ~
The Senate today confirmed the follow win,
nominations:
ANTHONY Eickhoff of New York, to be iftl
auditor vf the treasury.
VIM. b. Mcconnell TO be associate iustic,
of the supreme court of Dakots.
Edward Il Pierce to be appraiser of tn.
merchandise district of Portland and Fsl
mouth, Me.
Daniel NJ. Fox of Pennsylvania, to be sup
erintendent of the United States mint a
Philadelphia.
VIM. A. Day of Illinois, to be second aud,
itor of the treasury.
John s. Williams of Indiana, to be thirt
auditor of the treasury.
Bartlett Trip to be chief justice of the
supreme court of Dakota.
John X. Garrison of Virgins, TO be deput,
first comptroller of the treasury.
Lieut.. Col. Joseph c. Breckenride, inspect
or general to be inspector general with ranl
of colonel.
John Cardwell of Texas, to be consul gen
eral at Cairo,
Bsnj. F. Bonham of Oregon, to be consu
general at Calcutta.
James w. Porch of Nd, TO be consul gen.
eral at CITY of Mexico.
Willis Y. Patch of Maine, to be consel Al
st. Stephens, n b.
Frank W. Roberts of Maine, to be consu
at Coaticook.
Isaac ii MAYNARD of New York, to be sec.
ond comptroller of the treasury
Albert b Sterns, TO be appraiser OF mer
chandlse at Boston
A. f Stevenson of Ill.,, to be first assist
ant postmaster general.
TO be collectors of customs-Richard r.
Rundlett at Wi,casset, Me.
To be postmasters in Maine-Delancey
Young, Auburn; Albert B. Page, Houlton.
Capt. Henry }. Farnsworth, to be inspec
tor general with rank of major.
Major Edward NJ. He'll, to be inspector
general with rank of lieut. colonel.
Major Charles A. REYNOLDS, to be deputy
quartermaster with rank of lieut. colonel.
The House committee on coinage, today
postponed until the next meeting. the consid
Grafton OF all bills relating to the coinage OF
the silver dollar 1t was the general under
standing of the committee that the bill intro
duced by Chairman Bland to repeal that por-
tion of the act of June 9th, 1879, providing
for the exchange and redemption of subsi
diary coins for lawful money, should be re-
ported favorably. All bills relating to the
trade dollar were referred to the sub commit
tee.
The House committee on reform in civ /
service, today unanimously instructed Rep.
resentative Pulitzer to report adversely the
bill introduced by Representative Seney OF
Ohio, for the repeal of the civil service
law.
The sixth annual meeting of the National
Board OF trade commenced in this city al
noon today, Frederick Frawly of Pniadel-
phia presiding. The roll was called by Sec
,etarv Hamilton A. Hill of Boston disclosing
the presence of 45 delegates, representa- z
the great trade organizations of the country.
The secretary of the treasury today receiv-
ed letter postmarked New York, containing
S2500 in U S. notes of large denominations
all of which were cut in two. with small
pieces removed from the inside edges. The
word cancelled" was written in ink acros.
the face of the notes. The envelope also
contained a note on which was written the
following; "Here are $500 in U. S. bill.
mutilated, so As to ensure the government
getting the money. Whatsoever man sows
so shall he reap. have sowed to the wind
and am reaping whlrlwind. This is nexl
TO the final payment due. God grant m,
speedy release" CoNCIENcE.
The President sent the following nomina-
iions to the Senate today Chas. J. Canda OF
New York, to be assistant treasurer of tn,
United States at New York city.