Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-11
FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE FIGHT FOR PUBLIC PRINTER
WAKING WARM.
President Harrison's R turn From New
York-The Apache Outbreak
Everything Quiet at
Oklahoma.

President Harrison returned from New
York feeling much refreshed.
President Harrison followed the foot
steps of Washington in his journey to
New York.
At the interior department all reports
from Oklahoma indicate quiet state OF
affairs there.
The newly appointed comptroller OF the
currency has formally assumed the du-
ties of that office.
G. ]. Mulkey, of Oregon, has been ap-
pointed special agent of the treasury, for
duty at San Francisco.
President Harrison's reception in New
York on the Both was the grandest ever
before rendered any official.
Assistant Postmaster Clarkson has
about cleared up the business OF appoint
ing fourth-class postmasters.
IT. Mcmillan of California, has been
appointed nautical expert in photographic
office of the navy department.
1t is said that Senators Sherman and
Quay have reconciled their differences in
regard to certain appointments.
No official information has been 1e-
ceived at the war department regarding
the Apache uprising in Arizona.
The United States ship Ossipee arrived
at Key West last week from Haytlan ports
and Hawaii, and reports all well.
Bids were opened at the navy depart
ment last week for the construction OF
the new armored battle-ship Texas.
The United States will make some re-
turn to King Mataafa for his kindness to-
ward the shipwrecked men at Apia.
The acting comptroller OF the currency
has authorized the Iowa National bank,
of Davenport, Ia, to begin business with
100000.
The naval display in the bay at New
York, on the 30th, was one OF the grand
est and most memorable demonstrations
of the age.
The fight for the position of Public
Printer is becoming warm. Helm, DIS
trict Attorney of Columbia, is becoming
prominent.
A crank walked into the Office of the
secretary OF war and assumed the duties
of that office. He was quickly taken IN
charge by the police.
Experiments in the growing and man
ufacturing of sorghum will be continued
this year under the auspices OF the agrl-
cultural department.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the first National Bank of Po-
catello, Idaho territory to begin business
with a capital OF $4,000.
Herdly had the news or Chairman Bar
NUNS death become known here before
politicians were speculating as to who his
probable successor would be.
The department has decided that the
so-called ship planking imported for use
in the construction of United States YES
sells, is entitled to free entry.
Captain Bennett, chief of the revenue
marine service, had conference with
the navy officials last week with reference
to the harbor of refuge at Point Barrow.
Assistant Secretary Techenor has sus-
tanned the appeal of the American Sugar
Refining company from the decision ol
the collector of customs at San Francisco
Second Lieutenant James A. Pendleton
United States marine, has been detached
from the Marine Barracks at Brooklyn
N. Y. and ordered to the Mare Island
for duty.
The herdic coaches in general use in
MANY parts of this country, and especially
in Washington, have just been introduced
in London and are proving popular as
substitute for the hansoms.
Commander Allen D. Brown has beer
detached from the Kearsarge and placed
on waiting orders. He will be succeeded
bv Commander Edwin NJ. Shepard, now
at the Naval Home, Philadelphia.
Recent reports from Alaska to the de
partment of state, show that there is nc
foundation whatever for the reported i'm
morality against the Alaska Commercial
Company and the white miners II
Alaska.
The statement prepared at the navy
department shows that there has been al
increase of 81, ,76S, ,683 in circulation since
April |, and net increase OF 81, ,9O3, ,O3s
in money and bullion in the treasury dur
ing the same period.
w. A Cuddy, chaplin of the Arizona
legislature, which has just adjourned, ha:
sent to the treasury department, to-
deposit in the conscience fund" the
sum of $225, being a part OF the salar.
paid him as chaplin.
Maior-General Schofield has directed
that furloughs to non-commissioned OF
ficers of the staff, and enlisted men actin!
as such, may be granted by the post com
mander for seven days in cases OF emer
gencv only, and by the department com
mander for one month.
Acting Secretary Chandler, OF the IN
terror department, has modified the decl
sion of the commissioner of the genera
! land Office, rejecting the pre-emption ina
nroof of John w. Kager for land in section
| !. township 40 north, range l east, ives
meridian. of the Seattle land district
Washington territory.
The Smithsonian Institution has re
ceiyed a gift of great antiquity from tn
Chinese minister. 1t is lode" ring
about ten inches in diameter and one
eighth of an inch in thickness, witt
hollow center about four inches IN dla
meter. 1t is Of pale hue. The rlng
known as ''han pek," jewel OF the dy
nasty Of Han, an old-time monarch Q
$500 years ago.
Secretary Tracy has approved the md
ings and sentence of the court martial rI Il
the case of Lieutenant Commander Georg
Book, who was charged with absentln
himself from his command without leave
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