Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
THEY WILL VISIT OMAHA
The Senate Committee on Rela-
tions With Canada Will Gall.
ANTHONY ooMsTocK ALL RIGHT.
His Commission Has Not Been re.
yokcd-Nioaragua Canal Talk-A
Hush of once Scckcrs-Harri-
son Takes a Stroll.
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Tho senate committee on our relations
with Canada viii start for tho Pacific coast
within few days. There will be fifteen
people in the party, including Senators Hoar,
Hale Allison, Dolph, Pugh, Butler and
Voorhees,, and their ladies. 1t is the inten-
tion of the committee to travel leisurely
through the country and to stop off at va
rious points for brief periods They will ar
rive in Omaha, according to the present pro-
gramme, at O'Clock on the morning of May
4. Their visit to Omaha will be visit of
pure pleasure, and they will leave for the
further west on the train that leaves Omaha
at 7:30 p. m.
Another party of prominent men will drop
down in Omaha on the 18th of May 1t will
consist of Secretary of War Proctor, Major
Generals Schofeld and Crook, Adjutant-
General Drum, Colonel Barr und two or
three other army officers. They will DO on
tour of inspection of the various forts and
will spend one day in Omaha
ANTHONY CoMSToCK.
telegram was received ut the postoflice
department to-day, inquiring whether it was
true, as reported, that Anthony Comstoc,'s
commission as II special inspector OF the de-
partment had been revoked "for coluson
with sawdust men" The telegram was re-
laughed heartily ut IL and then stated that
there was not the slightest truth in the re.
port. Anthony Comstocit, of Massachusetts:
H. w. McAfce, of st. Louis, and G. II. Ben
nett of San Francisco, have for several
years held commissions as special iusp, ctors
of the postofiice department. for the purpose
OF assisting them in their work of Suppress
ing wee in the mails, but they have rendered
no Official service for the government and
their commissions are not subject TO rcvoca.
tion for the reasons reported. The idea l, at
Anthony Comstock was relegatcd to private
life for "collusion with sawdUst men" struck
the postmaSter-gencral as very funny one.
FOR NICARAGUA
Gentlemen connected with the Nicaragua
Canal company who are now i'll Washiuyton
say that there will be an expedition sent out
for the purpose of taking machinery to
Nicaragua dredgcs, etc, for beginning tho
work and to establish sanitary stations and
put up machine shops within four weeks. 1t
Will depart from New York about the middle
or Goth of next month, and will be absent
most OF the summer. Arrangements ara
being perfected for it at tho executive de.
partments in Washington
THE OFFICE SEEKERS RUSH.
Between 10 and | o'clock to-day, the mum.
Der of callers who saw President Harrison,
averaged more than two minute. 1t was
the greatest crush seen during the past three
weeks. An impression prevails among tho
Office seekers That few changes are to bd
in the offices. except to fill vacancies. and
they are commencing to make farewell
push; Then the fact that the president goes
turn till Wednesday night, allowing him but
three more ofiice.hlling days before the end
of next week, adds zest to the determination
on the part OF those who want places, ia
rush their claims. No important appoint,
mcnts are expected during the next ten
days.
HARRISON TAKES A STROLL.
President Harrison surprised everybody
about O'Clock this afternoon by walking
the alone nd
down Pennsylvania avenue, which was
thronged with people Such thing has not
been done by president since General
Grant left the executive mansion A great
many recognized President Harrison and
raised their hats while some of his personal
friends were greeted with hearty hand
shake. He wore dark business suit and
felt hat
NEBRASKA rosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Frank Thatcher, Chapel, Devol county,
vice William II German, resigned; H. w.
Mitchell, Frenchtown, Antelope county,
vice M. Finch, resigned; Joseph l.. Gilmore,
Granger, Scotts Bluffs county, vice j. A.
Burton, resigned; James M. Cabe, Ingale-
ston, Rock county. vice G. f. Young, re-
signed; Theodore e. Small, Lavoca, Cherry
county, vice A. j. Brewer resigned; Ira
Knapp, Mel Lean, Kcya Paha county vice J.
Bould, resigned; William j. Armstrong,
Menterville, Antelope county. vice H. il.
Vail, resigned; Edwin Pibel, Moran, Wheeler
county, vice G. w. Patterson, resigned;
Melvin A: Hanmel, Mullen, Thomas county,
vice Luther S. Trcferen, resigned; John
Moffett, Platte Center, Platte county, vice
H. l.. Rossiter. resigned; S. A. Vosburg
hay, Holt county, vice William Wethorel,
resigned.
John a. Chapman, Of Illinois, has been
appointed chief of the division OF inspection
in the Office of the second assistant postnlas-
ter. general. HS&M
Senator Henderson WAS among the callers
Mt the white house. PERRY S. HEATH.