The Portland daily press., 1889-04-04
SOMEWHAT COMPLICATED.
The Appointment Of the Assistant
Treasurer at New York.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-The appointment
of Ellis H. Roberts to be assistant treasurer
al New York, was made without his knowl-
edge snd there is some doubt as to his ac-
ceptance. The death of Assistant Treasurer
McCue made it essential there should be as
little delay as possible in the qualification of
his successor. Neither of the deputies could
legally act any longer as the affairs of the Of
fee must be administered by a bonded Off
Ger. This necessitated sending Treasurer
Hyatt to New York until the newly appoint
ed sub-treasnrer is qualified. The assistant
treasurer at New York is required to furnish
bond in the sum of 100000. The sureties
of Judge McCue are desirous of being re-
leased from their obligations. This can only
be done after the accounts are settled, re-
quiriDg a count of all moneys and securities
now in the sub-treasury. The situation Is
further complicated by the change in the Of
flee of United States treasurer: Mr.. Huston,
the appoiDtee, has telegraphed that he will
be in Washington by the end Of the present
week So far he has not indicated when he
will qualify and relieve Mr.. Hyatt, the in
cumbent The impression at the depart
ment is that he will delay his qualification
until after the affairs in theNew York Office
are settled. 1t will take at least five weeks
to do this. The transfer Of the treasurer's
office in Washington involving count of
large amount Of money, including 100, 600
silver dollars, will consume about month's
time.
Maine Offices.
WAsHINGToN, April 3.-Doctors Brickett Of
Augusta and Thayer ofWaterville have been
appointed on the Augusta board of surgeons
for examining pension applicants in place of
Doctors Lapham and Crooker. DIR. Martin
(Dem.) of Augusta continues on the board.
r. N. Marsh of Rockland has been reinstated
as postal clerk on the Rockland and Portland
route, from which he was removed last Sep
tember, and Connolton, who was appointed
probatlUner to take the place of Marsh, is
dropped. John s. Marsh has been commits
stoned as postmaster as Sheepscot Bridge.
Robert S. Keene has been commissioned post
master at North Appleton, Me.
The following Maine postmasters were ap-
pointed today:
moved; Charles I'll. Dunning Brownville, vice
Nathan c. Herrlck. removed Seth G. Ham, Cam
bridge b vice &c George MtcnelI, resigned; Joseph
ed Chas. ii. Clement Seal Harbor, vice VIM.
Cox; removed; Samuel p. Mace, Smithheld. vice
Sanford Harlow, removed; l.. johnson, Thorn
dixie, vice Peter Hanlon, removed.
The Voyage of the Brooklyn.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-No apprehension
is felt at the Navy Department on account
of the United States ship Brooklyn, which
British steamer reported with a broken
shaft sailing for New York. Her shaft was
broken while on the China station, and the
accident led to her being ordered home un-
der sail by way of Cape Horn, the easiest
passage for 3 sailing vessel, instead of by
way of the Cape of Good Hope. which would
have been her course under steam. The de-
partment heard from her from st. Thomas,
West Indies, the 31st ult., after she was
spoken by the British vessel. All hands
were well. She is expected at New York in
about two weeks
Coal for Samoa.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Besides 600 tons
of coal sent to Samoa on the Monongahela,
which should be,there now, the ship Sachem.
which sailed frem New York afortnight ago,
carried 1000 tons. She should make the
passage in about 95 days.
A maine Vessel Wrecked.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-The United States
consul at Auckland has informed the State
Department of the wreck of the ship Red
Cross of Richmond, Maine, on the Tonga
Islands. Nineteen of her men are destitute
at Auckland.
Other Matters.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The command
ment of the marine corps has been directed
to detail guards for the Yorktown and
Adams, the former to report the 10th and the
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