The National tribune., 1889-07-04

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Macarthur was severely wounded. He was
mustered out Of the volunteer service June 10,
1865, and Feb. %, 1866, entered the Regular
Army as Second Lieutenant in the 18th Inf.
lie was promoted 60 Captain May 10, 1869, and
stands 81 on the list Of Captains of Infantry.l
NEW APPoINTEEs.
The President made the following appoint-
ments during the week: VIM. Walter Phelps.
of New Jersey, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States
TO Germany Mr.. Phelps has served several
terms in the House of Representatives, and
was ore of the most accomplished members on
the floor. As the leading Republican member
Of the Fereign Affairs Committee he was always
regarded as one of the best authorities in the
House on diplomatic affairs Ho was a dele
gate-at-large TO the National Republican Com
vention at Chicego in 1850 and also in 1884.
In 1851 he was sent as Minister to Austria. but
relinquished the position in 1882. At the last
Convention he was one of the most prominent
candidates for the Vice Presidency against Nor
ton, and subsequently, was a candidate for Sem
ator from New Jersey, refusing a denomination
| for Congressman that account His homo
| at Teaneck was recently destroyed by fire, and
several valuable paintings and fine library
| burned, the loss aggregatiug 100000. He has
| just returned from Germany, where he had
been sent as one of the u. S. Commission TO
| settle the status of Samoa.
John j. Hutchinson TO be Collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue for the District of Connecticut.
Isaac Mugett to be Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the First District of New Jersey.
Elihn A. White 10 be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Fourth District of North Caro-
! lima.
CIV. Arnold to he Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the District of Georgia.
Marcus Boggs TO be Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the Eleventh District of Ohio.
lain a {rayRng In In (loIlactnr nf TDtorusI
/ Revenue for the Sixth District of Indiana
Julius G. Starr TO be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Fifth District of Illinois.
This is the biggest Collection district in the
! United States
William J. Morgan 70 be Collector of Customs
for the District of Buffalo. N. Y. Col. Morgan
| is at present the commercial editor OF the Buff
! falo Commercial He was n gallant soldier during
| the war, aud commandeda New York regiment.
! he WAS Endorsed for the office by the Republic
can city and county officers and by the two
United States Senators. There were ii candi-
| dates in the field.
Enos J. Pcnnypaeker to be Collector of Gus
toms for the District Of Wilmington. n. C. Mr.
PenHypacker was for many years the Collector
OF that port, but was removed by President
Cleveland. He was a soldier of the late war,
aud was originally from Pennsylvania.
Philip NJ. Hildebrand to be Collector of Gus
toms for the port Of indianapolis, Ind.
ne ccCrct-lty OF tue treasury has appointed
George w. Longstaff Superintendent of the
public building at Bridgeport. Conn, and w.
X Freeman Superintendent Of the public build
ing at San Antonio. Tex
Daniel y. Ransdell of Indianapolis, Ind, to
be U. s. Marshal OF the District of Columbia
Mr.. Ransdell was private soldier of the 10Th
Ind, President Harrison's old regiment, and he
lost his right arm az the battle Of Resaca The
position is considered as a personal appoint
Llent OF the Presidents. as the Marshal is sup
posed 20 attend all receptions ut the White
House and introduce the visitors
Frederick Douglass, of the District OF Column
bia, 20 be Minister Resident and CoHsul-Gen-
eral OF the United States at Hayti Mr. Doug.
lass is perhaps the best known negro in the
United States. He has held a number of Offices
since the war; and has always taken an active
part in politics.
John q. Watts, Of Virginia. TO be Marshal of
the United States for the Western District OF
Virginia
James A. Connolly, Of Illinois. TO be Attor-
ney OF the United States for the Southern Dis.
trict Of Illinois
A. Louden Snowden, of Pennsylvania 10 be
Minister Resident and Consul General of the
United States 20 Roumania Servia and Greece
William Hayden Edwards, Of Ohio. 10 DO
Consul General Of the United States at Berlin
Augustus o. Brown. OF Rhode Island, to be
ConsulGeneral of the United States nj Rome.
FkH
and Consul-Gcneral Of the United States ut
Cairo, Egypt
THE REGULAR ARMY.
In pursuance Of the Administrator policy.
which have previously mentioned, of bring
ing the Regular Army and the militia into
closer relations, Secretary Proctor has ordered
that the two troops OF cavalry now stationed at
Fort Ayer, near this city; Battery b, I'd Art.
Capt. Irumbuil; Battery Il, 4th Art. Capt.
Cushing, and Battery r. 9Th Art Capt. Rrin-
kle, shall 90 into camp with the Pennsylvania
National Guard, at BIT Gretna. about the mid
die Of August. The eaRiD will have fine ranges.
10th Tor rife aud cannon practice
CABINET CHANGES.
Hon. w. i. Mason, OF Illinois. told New
York interviewer the other day that the pro-
gram Of Cabinet changes. which ! said some
tme ago was likely 10 take place at some in
definite time, would probably be carried out
very soon. This was TO elevate Attorney
General Miller TO the Supreme Bench. 10 FIJI
the vacancy caused by the death Of Associate
Justice Matthews; transfer Secretary Noble Ia
the Attorney Generals Office, aud promote
First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson
TO the SeeTetaryship Of the Interior
THE BATTLE OF MoSocAcY.
The veterans who participated in this battle.
July o. 1864. will hold their first Reunion on
the battlefield on Tuesday, July 9. 70 which ali
comrades, their families and friends are cordi-
ally invited 70 attend
+. w Wild. President and other officers OF
the " hOnOcaey Battle Monument Association
visited Frederick last week and conferred with
a number OF prominent citizens in regard 10
arrangements for the proper celebration of the
18th anniversary Of the battle Of Monocacy on
July .. local committee Of arrangements
was appointed. with Maj. GsIdsb0ro as Chair
man, John w. Kaufman as Secretary. The
Messrs. Markell offered 10 the association the
free use OF land owned by them aud compris-
ing large part Of the battlefield The city
authorities prOiiered the use Of the City Hall
ioT the meeting Of the association.
a special train will run from Baltimore on the
morning OF the 9th, reaching Frederick about
10 o'clock.
A meeting will be held ia the City Hall. wbere
an organization will be formed and plans
adopted TO raise funds for a monument 10 be
erected on the battlefield. State aid will also
be asked for. At the close of the business the
visitors will proceed by railway 10 the battle
field, escorted by the Frederick Grand Army
Posts, the Sons Of Yeterans the Frederick
Killemcn aud the LinganOre Guards.
The principal address will be delivered On
the field by Gen. Lew Wallace. The round
trip from Baltimore is $l.25. IL is expected
many comrades and their friends from Wash.
ingtOn "ili attend. IL ID thought the railroad
Wall give reduced rates from this city.
why DID HE DO TIP
Commodore Winfield schley has most unex.
pectedly sent in his request 90 be relieved of
the Chieiship OF the Bureau Of Equipment and