The National tribune., 1886-10-28


BOARDS OF PENSION APPEALS.
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior Hawkins
las issued a circular Of instruction OIL the or
ganization Of the Boards of Pension Appeals.
The boards viii be organized as follows: The
first will consist OF George C. Rogers, Robert Is.
Lamon and George Ewing; the second, of
Geo. Baber, james J. Judson and Patrick !.
Rogers; the third, Of Robert ID. Graham, Rob-
err T. Hill and Samuel w. Rittenhouse. Upon
the reception Of cases appealed from the decis-
ion Of the Commissioner of Pensions the CHIEF
Clerk Of the Sccretary's Office will send them
TO the Assistant Secretary for distribution TO
the respective boards The Assistant Secretary
will assign 10 the first and second boards, for
consideration and preparation Of opinion, the
following classes Of cases: Original Invalid
claims; increase claims; rerating claims 10
the third board the following classes: Depend
ent mothers claims; dependent fathers claims;
widows claims; minors claims claims Tor
restoration. All other cases not designated in
the above viii be sent TO such board as the As
sstant Secretary may direct. The Assistant
Secretary will examine all opinions which are
prepared for submission TO the Secretary, TAX
ing care that they are consistent with the prae-
toe and ruling Of this Department and consist
cnt with each other. If satisfied Of their
correctness, no will sign the same, except IN
cases where some new principle, which has not
before been considered and decided, Is involved,
or where it is a doubtful case and involves
large interests. These viii be submitted by
him TO the Secretary.
GETTING READY FOR THE ELECTIONS.
Heretofore there has been SO much trouble
growing out of the employment of United
States Marshals and their special deputies at
elections, that the Attomey-General has, by
order OF the President, prepared a circular adj
dressed 10 marshals and their deputies and
supervisors, directing them to discharge their
/ duties at elections with caution and modera-
tiOn, and 10 do no act that viii interfere with
the lawful rights Of citizens in the exercise Of
the elective franchise. They are directed 10 en-
force the laws firmly but judiciously, and in the
event ofany controversy where there Is room for
doubt TO consult with the District Attorney for
the district in which the marshal or supervisor
is employed. Appended TO the circular is
summary Of the laws regulating the duties OF
marshals and supervisors. Two circulars have
also been prepared TO issue TO District Attorneys.
One is a compilation of the Federal election
laws The other directs the District Attor-
ncys 20 render all aid, assistance and advice TO
marshals and supervisors I'm the performance OF
their duties and especially 10 guard against
any stretch Of authority by those officials.
NAMING THE PosToFFICEs.
One might think that there would be no
difficulty in finding names for new postoffices
| in the United States. Such is not the case. 1t
! is easy enough 10 create a postofice, but
! il is harder 10 name it, The name proposed
by the applicants for a new Office is, four times
ont Of five, duplicate. Then the First Assist
ant Postmaster General, in the person of some
one of his assistants or his assistants assistants,
has 10 provide one, and the trouble commences.
have named myself dry" said one Of the
aforementioned assistants 81 have named
postoiiices after my wife, my babies, all my
! relatives my friends, my horse and my dog,
] oad ak,uf cxlauesaa Tho op1NF sbfpu
/ left is 10 mix a lot of yOwels and dphthOngs in
fair proportion and work them up into names
in a modified Rabbit calculating machine"
BETTER TIMES FOR ARIZONA.
"With the removal Of the Apaches Arizona
welcomes the dawn Of a new day; her rapid
! development will now go on without check or
drawback" says Gov. Zulick, Of Arizona Terri
/ tory, in his annual report 10 the Secretary Of
/ the Interior. lie draws attention TO the inn
mense quantity of land in the Territory I'M
/ used on account Of the lack Of water, and asks
! that Congress be requested 20 demonstrate by
scientific survey and practical test the FEAST
! bility Of artesian wells for giving the needed
/ supply Of water "If but half the success could
/ beattained in Arizona that has been secured near
/ Denver, where well iITigates from 40 TO 80
/ acres, we could produce wine, raisins fruits,
nuts and olives enough 10 support in atliuence
a population Of two millions Of people"
UNCLE SANS PURSE FULL.
The revenues so far this month have averaged
over 100000 a day, and are now about Sl2,-
100000 in excess Of the expenditures during
the same period. The financial situation is re-
1 garded at the Treasury Department as favor
able for another call for three per cent. bonds,
and il is probable that one viii be issued in a
few days.
SILK CULTURE.
The culture Of silk worms is attracting much
attention in this country. IL is believed that
this branch of industry can be carried on here
with great profit. A machine for reeling silk
from eocoons is being operated at the Agricul-
tural Department. This is the first attempt 10
reel silk from cocOons ever made in this coun-
try. The object Of making the experiment is
10 carry out the clause appropriatng the money
passed at the last session Of Congress and TO
demonstrate by practical means that the raw
silk can be produced here. This machine has
six basins, in which float the cocoons The
silk thread is unreeled from the cocoons and
carried by a series Of drums and wheels TO the
reels An ingenious mechanism operated by
electricity regulates the tension Of the thread
and the degree Of fneness, and this is done au.
tOmatically. As soon as the machine gets in
fair working trim its capacity will be noted, as
well as the cost Of operating il, and then some
conclusion can be reached as to its practical
advantages
The rapid redemption Of the National bonds
is playing the mischief with the National banl
currency Of the country Several Nationa
banks have signiied their purpose 10 entel
into voluntary Liquidation and rcOrganize un
der State law. The reason for such course il
the difficulty Of replacing their called bonds
held 10 secure circulation, with others an &C
count Of the high premium. A Withdrawal
! from the National banking system involves tht
surrender Of circulation, but the banks which
have come TO this conclusion are Of the opinion
r that the profits Of circulation are not sufficient
2 10 compensate for the heavy premium OF
= bonds. Ii has been suggested 10 the Nationa
: banks that any views which they might dcsir
G / 10 suggest On the subject would meet with con
. sideation al the Treasury Department, bu
Z the suggestion does not appear 10 have beer
. 1 responded TO 10 any extent. In his f0rtho0m
{ / ing report the Controller Of the Currency vii
. in all probability discuss the question O
: amending the law relative TO security for banl
q circulation.
a NATIONAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
4 il is learned from high church authoIit
= that plans will be adopted AT once for the pro
= posed National Catholic University 10 be bull
7 in Washington and that the work will be begu
e as soon as the weather permits. The projects
p visit OF Bishops Keane and Ireland 10 Rome {
= consult the Pope in regard 10 the university
e only matter OF form aud will not in any wa
d affect the action of the board of trustees. The
y 20 simply TO inform the Pope Of the progress
= the movement 80 far aud 10 ask his blessing "a
~ the work, as well as his advice in regard 10 tL
ID management Of the institution. When ia
"a Bishops return from their trip final action wi
r. be taken, aud among the first permits take