The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-24

Mako No Recommend Ddations In His Report
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-SuperIntendent
of immigration William d. Owen. of In
diana. has completed his report of the
work of his department and has submitted
1t to the Secretary of the Treasury. who
will incorporate it in his report to Con-
gress. Contrary to general expectation
to any legislation on the subject of immi-
grafton. Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury Spaulding. who is in charge of oil mat
ters relating to immigration and Quaran-
tine, admitted to-day that the case of the
from the immigrant service, might be fol-
lowed by other steamship companies; that
the present stringent quarantine regula-
tiOns undoubtedly worked great COM
mercial injury to the steamship lines. but.
he added. that government experts in the
hospital marine service insisted 80 strongly
on the probability of danger from cnOlera
next spring that the Treasury Department.
wac compelled to insist on Its present
regulations. and that there was % proba-
bility at all of any modification of existing
treasury orders
Postmasters Not in "a Hurry co Quit
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the Postoffice Department this morning
that the percentage Of designations of
fourth-class postmasters received up to
date, on account of the recent election, was
less than at the previous time after the last
presiden tial election. There are about fif-
ty third-class postmasters' designations on
file. The reasons for their resignations are
that they are compelled TO furnish the out
tit of their offices, consisting of lock- boxes.
Office furniture, etc., which. in some cases,
cost several hundred dollars, often as high
as $500. In order to protect themselves
from total loss practice has prevailed for
the holding-over pOstmasters to make an
didate for the Office by which the former
resigns aud opens the way to political
opponent to succeed him. provided that the
latter purchases the Office outht The resig-
nation of the postmaster IL then forwarded
to the department. and upon the appoint
ment of his successor by the President the
successful applicant pays for his predeces-
sor's outtit
MIR. Blaine's Condition Unchanged.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-There is no par
ticulsr change IN ex-Secretary Blaine's con-
dition. and he is about the same as he was
yesterday. The day has been cold and
cheerless. and Mr.. Blame kept to his bed
all the time. Mr. Blaine's appetite is good,
and be sleeps well ut night.
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Bynum Wants an Extra Session.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-Representative
Bynum announces himself favorable to an
extra session of the Fifty-thlrd Congress
to repeal the Mckinley tariff law.
General Notes.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-John Duncan
and SOD, of Indianapolis. are at the Riggs
Representative Henry U. johnson. of
Richmond, is in the city for the winter
To-day he dld some active hustling about
the departments in the interests of his con.
stituents.
w. T. Durbin, who has been in New Yor k
several days on business, stopped in Wash
ington a few hours to-day. He left for his
home at Anderson at o'clock this after
noon. and will eat his Thanksgiving dinner
with his family.
Paul Leibhardt superintendent of the
Dead Letter Office. has returned from his
home in Wayne county.
Miss Martha T.. Smith OF Indiana, was
o-day appointed transcriber in the Gen.
eral Land Office at 5000 year. and Francis
NJ. Gordon, of Indiana, q clerk In the same
Office at 81 500 year.
w. Rawles was to-day appointed post
master at Lima Lagrange county, vice L.
Wicker, resigned.
Miss Elizabeth Rafferty,. of Washington.
and Capt. w. w. McBeth, of Lafayette
who were married Nov. 10 at the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. John Rover. an
nounce that they are at home to their
friends. at No. 500 First street north west,
this city.
Miss Edith Batsford, of Wooster, o., is
visiting her sister, Mrs Fred l.. Cowles, OF
No. SIG Is street, northeast, who has re-
turned from a visit to her former home.
An application to organize the Indiana
National Bank, of Elkhart, has been ii led
by j. l.. Brodrick and others.
1t Is learned that the urt.martial which
tried Assistant Engineer Danforth at New
York recently. on charge of disobedience
of the lawful orders of his superior officers
found him guilty and sentenced him Co ono
years suspension from the naval service.
The sentence of the court will not stand
unless it Is approved by Secretary Tracy.