The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

FROM THE CAPITOL.
THE FIGHT FOR PUBLIC PRINTER
WAXING WARM.

THE FIGHT FOR PUBLIC PRINTEE
WAXING WARM.
President Harrison's Return From New
York-The Apache Outbreak
Everything Quiet at
Oklahoma.
President Harrison returned from New
York feeling much refreshed.
President Harrison followed the foot
steps of Washington in his journey te
New York.
At the interior department all reports
from Oklahoma indicate a quiet ssate Of
affairs there.
The newly appointed comptroller of the
currency has formally assumed the du
ties of that Office.
G. J. Mulkey, of Oregon, has been ap-
pointed special agent of the treasury, fol
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 rostmasters.
J. T. Mcmillan of California, has been
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-
ceived 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
ment 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
,rict Attorney of Columbia, is becoming
prominent.
A crank walked into the office of the
secretary of war and assumed the duties
If that Office. He was quickly taken in
charge by the police.
Experiments in the growing and man
of sorghum will be continued
his year under the auspices of the agri-
cultural department.
The comptroller of the currency has
the first National Bank of Po-
,atello, Idaho territory to begin business
with a capital of of$5O,OO0.
Herdly had the news or Chairman Bar
1um's death become known here before
politicians were specializing as to who his
successor would be.
The department has decided that the
,o-called ship planking imported for use
n the construction of United States YES
sells, is entitled to free entry.
Captain Bennett, chief of the revenue
marine service, had a conference with
he navy officials last week with reference
% the harbOr of refuge at Point Barrow.
Assistant Secretary Techenor has sus-
aimed the appeal of the American Sugar
Refining company from the decision of
he collector of customs at San I FranciscO.
Second Lieutenant James A. Pendleton,
United States marine, has been detached
rom the Marine Barracks at Brooklyn,
n. Y, and ordered to the Mare Island
or duty.
The herdic coaches in general use in
many parts of this country, and especially
n Washington, have just been introduced
n London and are proving popular as
substitute for the hansoms.
Commander Allen D. Brown has been
detached from the Kearsarge and placed
On waiting orders. He will be succeeded
BY Commander Edwin M. Shepard, now
1t the Naval Home, Philadelphia.
Recent reports from Alaska to the de-
partment of state, show that there is 10
foundation whatever for the reported i'm
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, ,683 in circulation since
April 1, and net increase of 81 1908, ,O39
IN money and bullion in the treasury dur
ing the same period.
w. A Cuddy, chaplin of the Arizona
which has just adjourned, has
sent to the. treasury department, for
deposit in the conscience fund.-" the
sum of 1925, being part OF the salary
paid him as chaplin.
Major General Schofield has directed
that furloughs to non-commissioned Or
ficers of the staff, and enlisted men acting
as such, may be granted by the post COM
mander for 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 decl,
sion of the commissioner of the general
land office, rejecting the pre-emptlon flnal
proof of John w. Kager for land IN section
4, township 40 north, range l east, west
meridian, of the Seattle land district,
Washington territory.
It has been decided by the navy de-
partment to hold the Thetis at Tacoma
for further orders, and she will probably
take on timber, coal, ETC., for the pro-
posed house of refuge at Point Barrow,
Alaska.
The Smithsonian Institution has re-
ceived gift 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
a hollow center about four inches In dia-
meter. 1t is of a pale hue. The ring is
known as 'shan pek," jewel OF the dy.