Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-07-12
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Repre- sentative Wilson has had G. G.
Chase appointed pension examiner at
Montesano.
ElleDsburgh, Wash, was not satisfied
with the figures of the census e. umer-
ators, and made complaint to the delpga-
ton in Congress. Anew count has been
ordered.
The appointment for the new land o.
fees in Mssoula and Lewiston, Mont,
will probably be made in a few days.
Charles w. Cook of Lewiston is booked
for Register, and Charles H. Bird of Lew
lston for Receiver at the Lewiston office.
John Anderson of Missoula will be made
Register of the Office in his town, and
John B. Catlin, recently resigned as
agent at Blackfoot, will be made Re-
ceiver. 1t is believed that Catlin re-
signed tie Indian agency because the
land Office is a better-paying position. 1t
is quite likely that George Steele of Sun
River will! succeed Ca lin as Indian agent
A decis on in the case involving the
valuable tract of land in Spokane Falls,
formerly occupied by the Indian Enoch
is expected in few days. Several pa.
pers, including an affidavit made by
! Enoch, have been filed with the D Mt
ment of the Interior since the hearing
about month ago. Assistant Secretary
| Chandler said that the d c.sion had been
! prepared on e, but other points came uE
which caused some delay. General
Shields, attorney for the department
who heard the case with Mr.. Chandler
is now out of the city, and the Assistant
Secretary will wait until his return before
making his final decision 1t will prob
ably be in week, Mr.. Chandler said.
The Navy Depaf tment has issued cir
cular inviting proposals for buildins
three 8:500-ton coast-line battle ships t
cost exclusive of armament not more
than "A, 0, 1000 each, the term armament
including beslds guns and ammunition
all the armor of turrets, barbettes, CUR
shields and armored tubes dir CITY per
tanning 10 the protection of guns and load
ing position; all parts If the vess Is t.
be of domestic manufacture PROPOSAL
NAV be under two classes, for the con
struction of the whole vessel accordin,
70 the department pans and speciica
tons, and for the construction of eithe
bulls or machinery, or both, according t.
pans and specifications to be submitte,
by the bidder.
Senator Stewart has become despond
ent over the silver situation, and nov
believes there will be no silver legisla
ton this session, and perhaps not thi
Congress. He believes also that the con
, fe ence committee was selected with tn
r intention that it should not agree. O
J even not try to agree. He charges tina
} the action OF the vi e-Presidant in an
, pointing Sherman Cha rman of the Ser
ate conferees was to induce defeat, an
that Sherman SO understood and will cal
: meeting OF the conference committe
whenever he feels like it and not before
AS Senator Jones of Nevada fathered tn
0lll, he should have been spoointe
Chairman of the Senate conferees: bU
: that would not suit the gold men. as mr.
$ der Jones' chairmahship an aereemen
II would be arrived at vlssy shortly. Sem
] t9r Stewart also believes Speaker Rec
t to be IN the plot to delay this legislation
{ and thai 1t was Tor this purpose that h
e appointed Walker of Massachusetts ;
! one OF the House conferees Walker
] at home In Massachusetts, and no on
seems to know when he will return,