The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-31
General News Summary.
Interesting Home and Foreign Newt
wEehlNcToN.

The lnapsack by which the weight Of the
burden carried is transferred to the hips
from the shoulders, has been under trial
for some time by the authorities Of the War
Department. So favorable have been the
reports received from the officers testing II
that the ordnance bureau has been ordered
to manufacture 1000 for use in the army.
Secretary Noble has affirmed the decision
Of the Commissioner OF the General Land
ONCE holding that without special Congress
sional authorization the Creek Indians can
not be paid si00,0J0 with which they are
credited on the Government books under
the terms of treaty by which the Greeks
ceded the United States certain lands.
Major General Schofeld has approved the
sentence Of fifteen years Imprisonment i'm
posed by a court martial on recruit Robert
Schrout, who some time ago fatally
wounded Frank Crosby, a recruit Of the
colored detachment at the Columbus, o.,
barracks.
The Treasury Department has acquiesced
in the opinion Of the Attorney General that
Chinese can pass through United States ter
ritory in transit To foreign ports, and the
practice OF the Department which has been
exactly the reverse, will be modified &C
cordingly.
Charles W. Smith, convicted in the Fed
eral Court Of Eastern Michigan Of forging
money orders, has boen pardoned by the
President Smith had already served one
year in the penitentiary.
A cablegram from Minister Dinsmore, re-
ceived at the State Department on the 2oth,
states that the report that Mrs. Heron was
under sentence Of death in Corca for
preaching the doctrines Of Christianity,
ere wholly without foundation.
The Treasury Department has refused 10
allow the free entry Of pair Of candelabra
imported by Rev. O'Hara and claimed 10 be
exempt from duty under the provisions for
works Of art specially imported for pre-
sentation TO a religious corporation" They
were donated to the church Of st. Mary, at
syracuse, N. Y. ts. stt
The sentence imposed by court martial
on Past Assistant Paymaster Henry r.
Smith, who disappeared from the Essex at
New York last April and who was not dis
covered for several days, has been RENTED
by the Secretary Of the Navy. Smith was
sentenced 10 six months suspension from
rank and duty.
Inc IObIOiuCS Dopai Ilhoub uao ohoWOu
the claim Of William Tally, letter carrier,
for t4S.s3 extra pay for working more than
eight hours day. The eight-hour law was
passed May "a, 1888, and IL all the 1000 let
Ter carries In the Department service die
similar claims the amount involved VIII be
considerable.
Secretary Tracy has signed the contract
with the Union Iron works Of San Francisco
for the construction Of a coast defense
vessel. The contract price is $4,000
The count Of cash and securities in the
United States Treasury, incident TO the
transfer Of the ofice from Mr.. Hyatt to Mr..
Huston, the present incumbent was COM
pieted on the eth ult There is 500, ,00o, 900.
A shortage Of ss was found in the new
silver vault, and deficit Of s15 in the old
silver vault. Both shortages were imme-
diately made good BY persons responsible
for the safe keeping Of the money.
Attorney General William" p. White,
whom President Harrison appointed d dale
gate 70 the congress Of American Republics,
has declined TO serve, owing TO private
business.