The National tribune., 1889-07-25

Barber, Of the Departnent of the Columbia
who will DO succeeded by Maj. Thomas Ward
now on duty in this city.
THREE NEW CRUISERS.
The Construction Bureau of the Navy De.
partment has completed the detailed drawing
for the new 2,000t ton cruisers, o, 10 and IL. A
noticeable feature of the internal arrangements
Is the transfer of the ward room and quarters
for the Juniors from the small, cramped space,
where they are usually located, 10 broader
and more eommodous part of tho ship. Stand
ing hunks are provided, as well Rs a winding
staircase under the aftor pivot gun, bath. rooms
and other accommodations making the Junior
officers quarters rs comfortable as the Captain q
formerly were.
NEW APPoINTEEs
The President made the following appoint
ments during the week:
William Rule. Of Tennessee, to be Pension
Agent at Knoxville, Tenn.
William A. Richards, of Wyoming, to DO Sur
veyor- General of Wyoming.
Boetius III. Sullivan, of Dakota TO DO Sur
veyor- General Of Dakota.
To be Registers Of Land Offices: Charles II.
Cornell, of Nebraska, ut Valentino, Neb.; Ed
ward p. Champlin, of Wyoming, at Cheyenne,
Wye; Martin ]. Wright, of California, at
Visalia, Cal; John A. McBeth, of Colorado, at
Denver, Colo.
To be Receivers Of Public Moneys: Robert
L. Freeman, of California, Mt Visaia, Cal;
Leroy Grant of Wyoming, at Cheyenne, Wyo.
To be Indian Agents: T. J. Buford, of Ore
gon, ut the Sletz Agency in Oregon John =.
McGinn, of Washington Territory, at the Neah
Bay Agency, in Washington Territory; DIR. j.
NJ. Wood, at the Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe and Oak
land Agency, In the Indian Territory.
TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
An application has been received at the War
DeDarfmaut frnm eitigenS of Iaakn fnr ha 10
cation of q detachment of troops in that Terri
tory, and the request is now being considered.
There have been no troops in Alaska since 1872.
when they were withdrawn after having been
located in considerable force since the date OF
the purchase of the Territory in 1867. Gen.
JEDI. Z. Davis was in command OF the first de-
tachment of troops in Alaska.
Last Saturday the President reappointed
Col. Henry deb. Clay Collector of Customs for
the Port of Newport News Va. Col Clay was
removed from that Office something over four
years ago by President Cleveland and not
withstanding the factional Republican fight in
Virginia, which il is to be hoped is now at an
end, the Republicans of the district were unani-
nous in urging his appointment Immediately
aftertho new Administration camo into power;
but appointments i'll Virginia have been held
in allegiance and it has only just boon made
Col. Clay is Past Commander of tho Depart
ment OF Virginia, and was at tho time of his
appointment as Captain in the 4th IT, S. Inf
the youngest Captain in tho army, being only
l6 years of age. He had just graduated at a
military school in Ohio Mt the time tho nine
additional regiments Of infantry were being
raised. and the Government needed men OF
military education. Secretary Chase sent his
name TO the Secretary of War, unbeknown 10
him, and he was appointed May IA, 1861.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE
Vice-Prcsident Morton is growing quite stout.
Secretary Rusk says he is not candidate for
President. II he can induce tho people TO inn
prove the peoples pumpkins he cares not who
makes their laws.
Buffalo Bill is living In swell style Ia Paris.
foreign Prince is small potatoes alongside OF
his1, either socially or financially.
MINOR CHAT.
During the period Of high thermometer and
low business activity the Cabinet will meet but
once a week, aud on Wednesday