The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-02
miscellaneous Notes.

Special to tine indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN. July Representative and
Mrs George Steele left here this afternoon for
their home at Marion.
Elk Governor Charles Foster, of Ohio, was on
the floor of the House to-day for some time. He
is taking o keen interest in the Payne investi-
cation.
Chairman Hoar. of the Senate committee on
privileges and elections, has gone to his home in
Massachusetts, and no further action in the
Payne case will likely be taken till week after
next
T. w. Raymond of indianapolis, clerk OF
Class 10 the Office of the Adjutant-general Of
the UuiAaa States army. has voluntarily re-
signed. He will go to New York this fall and
pursue the study of medicine at Bellevue Hos
pital Medical College
DR.. n. c. Davis and wife, of Frankfort, ar
rived at the Ebbitt this evening.
President Cleveland said to-day that he ex-
pected to see Congress in session till the end of
this month He means to delay adjournment by
refusing prompt action on measures passed.
Representative Bynum called upon President
Cleveland, this morning in the interest of some
offlce-seeking constituents.
Benjamin Vail, jr,, of Indiana, a clerk in the
Patent Office. has resigned.
Members of the Indiana delegation In Con-
gress intend going to their homes as soon as adj
journment is had. People engaged at the Cap
ltol are very anxious to get away-that is all
but demasogical Democrats who fear to return
to their constituents AID answer for their misrep
reservations here.
1t is reported in Indiana circles that Major
Charles r. Doxey, of Anderson, will locate In
Washington engage in brokerage and make this
city his home, next winter. He and his talented
wife made many pleasant acquantances during
their stay here during the the last session of the
Forty seventh Congress, of which the Major was
a member.
The reduction of the rank of John J. Haw-
kins. formerly of Portland. for many years a
clerk in the Treasury Department took place
to-day. He was reduced from $1,000 to 81, 200
a year 1t was originally intended it is report
ed. that John should be relieved altogether of
his official duties, but he was finally retained
1t seems that his Republican record is too long
for Democratic digestion.
Two evening sessions Of the House will prob
ably be given, next week, TO the committee on
public buildings and grounds, when Represent
alive Owen will work for the passage of his
bill giving Logansport public building, and
General Browne will get in some work for
building at Richmond, If q shadow of oppor-
tunity is afforded him.
One of the items in the general deficiency APP
preparation bill is &c. 750 one years salary to
Mrs. Eliza c. Hendricks, wife OF the late Vice
president Hendricks
1t is said at the White House. that there is no
truth in the report that the President has ar
ranged to make tour of the lakes this summer.
He has, as yet, made no plans for the summer
but it is more than likely that he and Mrs.
Cleveland will mass their vacation 10 the North
mountains of New York.
The bill passed by the House, some time ago.
for the relief of the survivors of the steamer
Jeanette and the widows and children of those
who persisted in the retreat from the wreck of
that vessel in the arctic seas, was reported favor
ably to the Senate to-day from the committee on
naval affairs. The Senate committee have
amended the bill so as to provide that the twelve
months pay of Henry D. Warren, of the crew.
shall be paid to his child, and not to his widow.
The President to-day stated to Representative
ODonnel, Of Michigan, who had called to see
him upon the subject, that he would be glad to
be present at the State fair to be held at Jack
son. Mich, in September next. especially as
many of Mrs. Cleyeland's relatives live in that
city. If he can make the necessary arrangements
he will be in attendance.