Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-27
FROM THE CAPITOL.
JUDGE FRENCH NAMED FOR INTER-
STATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Safety of the Crew and Passengers OF
the Steamer Danmark-The Pro-
posed Relief Stations for
ka-Appointments.

William J. Mariner has been appointed
postmaster at Blalock, Or.
j. s. Mann has been appointed post
master at Jacksonville, Or.
Milton Redding has been appointed
postmaster at Lafayette, Or.
John N. Martin has been appointed
postmaster at Edmunds, w. T.
Judge Asa French is named for the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
George A. Dvsen has been commits
stoned postmaster at Brownsville, Or.
Red Cloud, the big Sioux Indian chief,
called on the president last Thursday.
The government will Immediately fur
nish arms and equipments for the Oregon
militia.
The presidents callers last Thursday
outnumbered that of any other time for ten
days past.
Secretary Noble, on the 10Th inst, rem
dered decision relative to tOwnsites in
Oklahoma.
Sadie Apung has been appointed post
mistress at Deep Greek Falls, Spokane
county, w. I.
Senator Stewart is using his best efforts
to hasten the ousting of Land Commits
sioner Stockslager.
The new cruiser Charleston was to
have started from San Francisco on her
trial trip last week.
Secretary Window has signed the COM
mission OF f. S. Lacy, of Michigan, as
comptroller of currency.
Fx-Congressman WoOdburn left for
Nevada last Tuesday, where he will re-
sumo the practice OF law.
George Vasey, of Washington territory,
has been appointed special agent OF the
department Of agriculture.
1t is said that company has been
formed to run electric cabs over Wash
ington's asphalt pavements.
The appointment of Timothy Guy
Phelps to he collector OF custom at San
Francisco, has been determined upon.
William H. Calkins, of Washington
territory, has been appointed associate
Justice of the supreme court Of the terri
tory.
The resignation Of General Franz Segel
as pension agent at New York city, was
received by Commissioner Tanner last
week.
The department of state has been in
formed by the Canadian government OF
the continuation of the special rates OF
II, - ,roo. oy, tho Na1lonI
The president has made the following
appointments: Robert ?. Porter, OF New
York, to be superintendent of census; q.
w. Cunningham to be assayer at Boise
City, Idaho.
Assistant-Secretary Bussey last week
rendered three pension decisions, in
which is involved the important question
of when NAV and when may not soldier
be considered in the line of duty.
The senate committee on Indian affairs,
under the supervision of Senator Dawes,
have arranged for a trip this summer
through the Northwest for the purpose OF
investigating the condition Of Indians.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
number of railroad companies to appear
before il and make explanations in the
matter of free passes and free transporta-
ton.
The Board of Bureau Officers, which
has been considering the proposals re-
ceived for the building of the armored
coast defense vessel, has completed its
work and reported to the Secretary OF the
Navy.
The gold medal and 800 in gold, offer
| ed by the late DIR. James G. Watson, for
| the most important discoveries in as
tronomv. has been awarded to DIR. Ed
ward Schoenfeld, of the University ol
Bonn, Germany.
| Orders signed by Assistant Adjutant-
General Kelton, supposed to have re-
suited from the Cabinet meeting last
Saturday, have just been sent to the!
Commanding General of the Division OF
the Mississippi, at Chicago.
Lieutenant CantweH of the mariRe
CORPS, has left for San Francisco, with
plans and specifications for the construc-
! tion of the proposed relief station at Point
! n
| in sections and shipped to Point Barrow.
! Charges have been filed with the Presi-
dent against Ex-Representative Small, OF
| North Carolina, which if proved true are
likely to prevent his appointment as
! Collector of Customs at Beautord, said to
have been previously determined upon.
Superintendent Bell, of the foreign
mail service, has received a cOmmunlca-
ton from the postal authorities OF Ger
many recommending the establishment
of "sea postoffices, " for the distribution
of the German-American mails on ship
board.
The postoffice department has recinded
the order issued during the last admins
traton having for its object the dlscour,,
agement of the practice by tralnmen OF
carving special newspaper correspon-
dence and other matter in other than
mail trains.
The Consul at Havre informs the depart
ment of state, under date OF April i, that
on and after May l, a duty OF 90 cents per
100 pounds net will be levied an all lmpor-
tations into France OF lard mixed with cot
ton-seed oil, irrespective OF the percentage
of such mixture.
Robert Mccormick, OF Chicago. has
been appointed second secretary OF Le-
CATION at London, upon recommendation
OF Minister Lincoln. Mr.. Mccormick is
a son-in-law of Joseph Medill, editor OF
the Chicago Tribune. He is lawyer by
profession, and has been associa' ed with
Mr.. Lincoln in number OF law cases.