The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-08-28
THE REUNION
OF PRESIDENT HARRlSoN's OLD
REGIMENT At INDIAN
APOLlS.

REGIMENT At INDIAN.
APOLlS.
Two New Cruisers to be Built--
Commissioner Tanner at
OhatauQua.
Especial Correspondence
WARRINGTON, D. c., Aug,23, 1889.
Secretary Rusk was the last
member of the Cabinet to abandon
the Capitol city. He is with the
Presidential party, but will leave
1t at Indianapolis to go to the G. a.
R., encampment at Milwaukee. He
will remain away until about the
middle of September.
Commissioner of Pensions, Tan
ner has made q ruling that will be
hailed as boon by hundreds Of
applicants for pensions. 1t relates
to proof of the origin Of disability.
The rule which required the evil
dence of one commissioned officer
or one orderly sergeant, or in the
absence of both the testimony Of
two privates, has been 80 modified
that in the absence of other evil
dence the testimony of one private
and the claimant will be accepted
as satisfactory proof provided that
both are men of good character.
The machinery in the new gun
shop at the Washington Navy
Yards All in place and it Is ex.
pected that work will begin in
about two weeks.
The impression has gotten out
here that there may not be an extra
session Of Congress after all. The
reason given by those who Thick
that way, is, that the important
elections to take place In NOvem.
Der would prevent many members
from attending.
The present Civil Service Com.
mission manages to keep itself
before the public almost constantly.
It's latest proposition u to extend
the rules 50 as to take In the ap-
pointment of Chiefs Of divisions In
the departments. This proposition
is regarded as absurd by every.
body but the Democratswho aife At
present holding the majority Of
those positions: they, Of course,
would like to see it adopted. No
sane man will pretend that COM
petitive examination will show
whether a man is possessed of exec
utive ability, and without that
quality no man can make sue.
cessful chief. 1t is not thought
probable the President will agree
to any such extension, although
the members of the Commission
intimate that he favors 1t.
The Navy department has agreed
upon the designs of two new crui'
sers-one of 1900 tons, and one Of
$500 tons. If some plan can be
adopted to keep the vessels off Of
rocks and sunken wrecks we shall
in the course of time have navy
Commissioner Tanner left Wash
ington to-day for Chatauqua, N. Y.
when he will deliver an address to
morrow. Immediately afterwardl
he will start for Milwaukee to at
tend the encampment of the G. A
r. He will work for Gen. Alge
for Commander.
A list of all the Chiefs of divisions
in the Treasury department ha
been made, giving the date of thei
original appointment and the state
from which they were appointed
1t is understood that the principa
object of this list is to replace tn,
Democrats and mugwumps will
good working Republicans. Twen
ty changes have already beeI
agreed upon but the names hav
not yet been made public. Thi
movement meets the hearty ap
proval of all good Republicans.
The Treasury department ha
issued q circular to the custodian
of all buildings under its contro
requiring them to keep the Unite,
States flag hoisted during bushes
hours except in stormy weather
1t seems little curious that such
circular should have been neces
ssry.
! Marshal Randell has gone t
Indianapolis to take part In the n
union of the Presidents old reg
ment. Before leaving he notife
five Of the Democrats employed
, his office that their services woul
: be dispensed with on the Slst ins
. Assistant Secretary Busy, Of Il
| Interior department, has decide
, that q dishonorable discharge ffo1
the army Is not . bar to . man
obtaining . pension, providing II