The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-04-26
FROM THE CAPITOL.
JUDGE FRENCH NAMED FOR INTER
STATE COMMERCE. COMMISSION.
Safety OF the Grew and Passengers OF
the Steamer Danmark The Pro-
posed Relief Stations for
Alaska appointments.

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William ]. Mariner has beenappointed
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. Dysen 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 armsand equipments for the Oregon
militia.
The presidents callers last Thursday
outnumbered that Of any other time forten
days past.
Secretary Noble, on the 18th inst, rem
dered L decision relative to townsites in
Oklahoma.
Sadie Apung has been appointed post
mistress at Deep Greek Falls, Spokane
county, w. T.
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.
Ex-Congressman Wo0dburn 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 a company has been
formed to run electric cabs over Wash
ington's asphalt payements.
The appointment Of Timothy Guy
Phelps to be 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
last year on the Welland canal.
The president has made the following
appointments: Robert p. Porter, of New
York, TO be superintendent OF census; G..
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 may 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
last week issued orders instructinga large
number Of railroad companies to appear
before it and make explanations in the
matterof free passes and free transporta-
ton.
The Board Of Bureau Officers, which
has been considering the proposals re-
ceiyed 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 500 in gold, offer
ed by the late DIR. James G. Watson, for
the most important discoveries in as
trononly, has been awarded to DIR. Ed
ward Schoenfeld, Of the University Of
Bonn, Germany.
Orders signed by Assistant Adintant-
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 Cantwell Of the marine
corps, has left for San Francisco, with
plans and specifications for the construe-
tion Of the proposed relief station at Point
Barrw, Alaska The house viii be built
IN sections and shipped to Point Barrow
Charges have been filed with the Presi-
dent against Ex-Representatiye Small, Of |
North Carolina, whichi il proved true are
likely to prevent his appointment as
Collector Of Customs at Beauford, said to
have been previously determined upon.
superintendent Bell, Of the fcreign
mail service, has received communica-
ton from the postal authorities Of Ger
many recommending the establishment
.of sea postofEiees," for the distribution
Of the GeFman-American mails on ship
board.
The postoflice department has recinded