The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-10
FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE FIaHT FoR PUBLIC PRINTER
WAKING WARM.
President Earris0n's n turn From New
York Ths Apache Outbreak
Everything Quiet 1t
oklahoma
President Harrison returned from New
York feeling much refreshed.

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
afiairs there.
The newly appointed comptroller Of the
currency has formally assumed the dn-
ties OF that office.
G. j. Mulkey, OF Oregon, has been APP
pointed special agent OF the treasury, for
duty at san Francisco.
President Harrison's reception in New
York on the 30th was the grandest ever
before rendered any official.
Assistant Postmaster Clarkson has
about cleared up the business OF appoint
ing fourth-class Iostmasters.
]. II. Mcmillan Of California, has been
appointed nautical expert in photographic
Office Of the navy department
It Is said that senators sherman and
Quay have rec0nciled their differences in
regard 10 certain appointments
No official information has been re-
ceived at the war department regarding
the Apache uprising IN Arizona.
The United States ship 0ssipee arrived
at Key West last week ir0m Haytian ports
and Hawaii, and reports al well.
Bids were opened at the navy depart
ment last week Tor the construction OF
the new armored battle-ship Texas.
The United States win make some re-
turn 70 King Mataafa for his kindness to-
ward the shipwrecked men at Apia.
The acting comptroller Of tie currency
has authorized the Iowa National banK,
of Davenport, Ia, to begin business with
$4,000
The naval display in the bay at New
York, on the 3Uth, 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
ufactnring of sorghum viii be continued
this year under the auspices OF the agri-
cultural department.
The comptroller Of the currency has
authorized the first National Bank Of POI /
catello, Idaho territory 20 begin business
with capital Of $50 900.
Herdiy 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
II the construction OF united States yes
sells. is entitled TO free entry.
Captain Bennett, chief of the revenue
marine service, had a conference with I
flaenavy officials last week with reference 4
tofhe harb0r Of refuge at Point Barrow.
Assistant Secretary Techenor has sus-
tanned tine appeal OF the American Sugar /
Refining company from the decision Of /
the collector Of customs at San Francisco. i
Second Lieutenant James A. Pendleton,
United States marine, has been detached
from the Marine Barracks at Brooklyn,
n u, 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 q
substitute for the hansoms.
Commander Allen d. Brown has been
detached from the Kearsarge and placed
On waiting orders. He will be succeeded
by Commander Edwin NJ. Shepard, now
af the Naval Home, Philadelphia.
Recent reports from Alaska 10 the de-
partmenf of state, show thar there is no
foundation whatever for the reported inn
morality against the Alaska Commercial
Company and the white miners in
Alaska.
The statement prepared at the navy
department shows that there has been an
increase Of s., ,T6S, ,083 in circulation since
april /, and net increase OF 81, ,a03, ,039
In money and bullion in the treasury dur
ing the same period
w. "a Cuddy, chaplin Of the Arizona
legislature, which has just adjourned, has
sent to the treasury department, for
deposit In the conscience fund" the
sum Of S225, being part Of the salary
paid him as chaplin.
Maior-G General Echefeld has directed
that furl0ughs to n0n-c0mmissioned Of .
licers 0f the staff, and enlisted men acting
as such, may be granted by the post COM
mander f0r seven days in cases Of emer-
rency only, and by the department com
mander for one month.