Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-02
CAPITAL CULLINGS.
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Department Corridors.

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Department. Corridors.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-The Presi-
dent notified the Cabinet this morning
that there would be no Cabinet meeting
today, but that he would expect them to
meet as usual Friday afternoon. Private
Secretary Halford said today the meet
ing was omitted because the President
saw no necessity of holding it.
The Secretary of State is informed
that cholera is epidemic in Bagdad and
various places on the Euphrates.
The delegates to the International
American Congress will be presented to
the President tomorrow and be enter
tanned at lunch.
The American delegates to the three
Americas Congress called d Secretary
Blaine at noon. The conference lasted
some time.
Any doubt which may have been en-
tertained as to the reception by the Mex
lean Government of United States Con-
sui Sampson at Paso del Norte, has been
set at rest by the reception Of the news
that he has been given official informa-
ton OF his recognition.
The Acting Commissioner of Pensions
has desigusted James Sheakley, United
States Commissioner AZ Fort Wrangel,
Alaska, Pension Notary to take the
proper legal steps necessary in cases of
applications for pensions. This is the
first appointment Of the kind in the Ter
ritory.
Secretary Proctor has received letter
from Governor Fowle, of North Carolina,
objecting very declsively to the transfer
af Nhsnf Garoptyno and hic honA of
Apaches to tract of land in North Caro-
that Governor Fowle informed him that
he would reach Washington today to talk
over the matter personally. The Secre-
tary also intimated that the Department
would probably take no immediate steps
towards the transfer. partly because Of
danger to the Indians health from a
change Of climate, and partly to leave the
matter to the action of Congress.
The Treasury Department has received
letter from the Collector of Customs at
San Francisco, transmitting the appeal
of Kwong 10y Kee from the assessment
of duty at the rate of 20 per cent ad va
loren on one barrel of fish. Appellant
claims that the fish is fresh and intended
for immediate consumption, and should
have been passed free of duty. The de-
partment has informed the Collector that
if he has no reason to doubt the state.
ment of appellant it is the opinion of the
department that the fish should be
passed free of duty under the provisions
of the free list, and in that event the
Collector is authorized to refund the
duty exacted in this case.
The President made the following ap.
poinments today:
Registers of Land Offices-Charles R.
Kingsley, of Idaho, at Boise City, Idado
Horace R. Mann, of Wyoming, at Buff
falo, Wyoming; Alexander L. Morrison,
of New Mexico, at Santa Fe.
Receivers OF Public Moneys-W. E.
Griffin, of Nevada, at Eureka, Nevada
Josph Perrault, Of Idaho, at Boise City,
Idaho.
Henry Tarpley, of Salem, Oregon,
CommissioLe of Land for the District oil
Alaska, to reside at Oupalaska.
Elisha l.. Apologize, of Oregon, Agent
for the Indians of the Klamath agency
Oregon.
E. M. Holt, Postmaster at Santa Bar
bara, California.