Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-21
FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE FIGHT FOR PUBLIC PRINTER
WAKING WARM.
President Harrson's r turn From New
York-The Apache Outbreak
Everything Quiet at
Oklahoma.

ITtSluent I1ArflSOn returned lrOlli NcW
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 a quiet state OF
affairs there.
The newly appointed comptroller Of the
currency has formally assumed the du-
ties OF that office.
@. 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 postmasters.
J. T. 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 re-
ceiyed at the war department regarding
the Apache uprising in Arizona.
The United States ship Ossipee arrived
at Key West last week from Haytian ports
and Hawaii, and reports all well.
Bids were opened at the navy depart
men; 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 tire 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 agri-
cultural department.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the first National Bank of Po-
catello, Idaho territory to begin business
with capital OF $4,000.
L., A a.,
mum $ death become known here before
politicians were specializing as to who his
probable successor would he.
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 of
the collector OF customs ut 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 herdc coaches in general use in
many parts OF this country, and especially
/ in Washington, have just been introduced
in London and are proving popular rs Il
substitute for the hansoms,
| Commander Allen ID. Brown has been
I detached from the kearsarge and placed
on waiting orders. He will be succeeded
! by Commander Edwin NJ. Shepard, now
at the Naval Home, Philadelphia.
Recent reports from Alaska to the de-
partment of state, show that 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 81, 76S, 1888 in circulation since
1 April |, and net increase OF $i,903, 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
gum OF s225, being part of the salary
paid him as chaplin.
Major-General Schsiield has directed
that furloughs to non-commissioned Of
ficers of the staff, and enlisted men acting
AZ such, may be granted by the post com
mander Tor seven days in cases OF emer-
gency only, and by the department COM
mander for one month.
Acting Secretary Chandler, OF the in
terror department, has modified the deci-
sion OF the commissioner OF the general
land office, rejecting the presumption final
proof OF John W. kager for land in section
4, township40 north, range ! east, west
meridian, OF the Seattle land district,
Washington territory,
The Smithsonian Institution has re-
ceived a gilt OF great antiquity from the
Chinese minister. 1t is lode" ring,
about ten inches in diameter and one
eighth OF an inch in thickness, with
hollow center about four inches In dia-
meter. 1t is of IA pale hue. The ring is
known as "han PEEK, n jewel of the dy
nasty OF Han, an old-time monarch of
300 years ago.
Secretary Tracy has approved the find
ings and sentence OF the court martial in
the case OF Lieutenant Commander George
Book, who was charged with absenting
himself from his command without leave.
He commanded the Pinta, and left her at
Sitka, Alaska, and came To Washington
10 induce the nave department TO author
iza the rapairs necessary IN MAKE, the ype-