The Washington critic., 1890-02-02
In THE DEPARTMENTS.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK INTEREST
ING TO THE CLERKS.
Friendly Feeling Towards Ex-senator
Bruce--Appointmont Clerk Byrne's
Illness--Deatb of E. II. Trentlen, a
Former Division CHIEF.


Bruce--Appointment Clerk Byrne's
Illness--Dcath of E. II. Trentlen, a
Former Division Chief
Mr.. T. f. Byrnes, chief OF the Appoint
ment Division Of the Treasury Department,
has been confined to his house for about
two weeks and has been n very sick man.
lie is much improved and his presence at
the Department during the comiug week
is expected. This gentleman fills one OF the
most trying positions under the Govern
ment with perfect impartiality, and II is
probably owing to this fact that be has
so many friends who will rejoice at his res
toration to health. During his absence the
affairs of the Office have been looked after
by George NJ. Rose as acting chief.
Commissioner Of Pensions Raum means
business in the matter of the removal of
rerated pensioners holding Office in his
bureau. On Thursday he recommended the
dismissal of Samuel X. Hersey of Mary
land, an assistant chief of division, and
Moses Wright OF West Virginia, 81 400
clerk. Mr.. Hersey had his pension re-
rated, whereby he received $50 instead of
SIG per month, and Mr.. Wright, while he
had no pension of his own to rerate, was
charged with helping to secure the increase
for other employees.
Judge Robert Kearon, chief of division
in the Office of the Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury, who has been quite i'll for about
two weeks, bas recovered sufficiently to en-
able him to resume his official duties. AL
though he is probably the best posted man
in the country on matters pertaining to the
settlement of naval accounts, which is the
special work of the Fourth Auditors bu-
reau, he is one of the most unassuming
employees OF the Government.
News has been received here of the death
of Captain Il. b. .Trentlen of South Caro-
lima, late division chief of postoflice in
spectors. The sad event occurred at Salt
Lake City on Monday last. Captain Trent
len was very efficient official and his loss
will be severely felt. He was widely known
and greatly respected
Hon. G. II. Hopkins of Michigan, who
was recently confirmed as Collector of Gus
toms for the Port of Detrcit, was in the
city several days last week perfecting his
official bond and receiving instructions as
to his duties. He left the city Friday night
and will enter actively upon his new field
on Monday.
Professor Harry King of the Geological
Survey has been down with bad attack of
the prevailing epidemic. He is conva-
lescing, however, and his CHEEKY face will
soon brighten the rather dry old Office to
which he belongs.
Chief Clerk II. j. Hanford of the office
gone to Ohio to attend the funeral of his
father-in-law, who died on Tuesday morn
ing at the advanced age of so.
Superintendent of the Dead-Letter Office
Leidhardt, who has been In Indiana for two
months past, has returned, and will resume
| his official duties tomorrow.
On Friday the President nominated Judge
William II. Taft of Ohio, to be Solicitor
| General. This is generally conceded to be
an excellent selection.
Ex-Deputy Commissioner of Pensions
| William l.. Mclean was admitted to the
| bar of the Supreme Court of the District
| on Wednesday.
Meyer Herman Of Louisiana has been
| promoted from class 81 600 to class !, Office
| of the Adjutant General.
| John F. Kelly of New York has been
| promoted from class 81 900 to class Office
of the Chief Engineer.
| Albert F. Bayard of New York has been
| promoted from class l to class 2, Office OF
| the Adjutant General.
| Alexapder d. Beechy of Ohio has de
| clined a clerkship at $1,000 office of the
| Chief Engineer.
| Hubbard T. Smith OF Indiana, class 2,
| Adiutant Generals Office, has resigned.