The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
in view of United States man.of-war

In accordance with the request Of the
teer regiments now in the Philippines one
man distinguished for gallantry, for appoint
ment as second lieutenant in the regular
army. General Otis has forwarded the fol-
lowing names. each to receive such a COM
mission: ]. b. Morse, first lieutenant Cali
fornia Heavy Artillery; George T. Ballinger.
first lieutenant First California Infantry;
Ralph q. Lister, second lieutenant First
Colorado; William r Gibson. captain Fifty
first Iowa; Chris Abech, sergeant Thirteenth
Minnesota; Z. v. d. Murphy, second lieu
tenant First Montana; Wallace c. Taylor.
captain First Nebraska Rees Jackson. first
lieutenant First Oregon: Frank B. Hawkins.
captain Tenth Pennsylvania; Evan A
Young, first lieutenant First South Dakota;
William c. Webb, second lieutenant Utah
Light Artillery. -
The United States Supreme Court to-day
affirmed the opinion Of the Circuit Court
Of the Southern district of Iowa in the case
Of Mexican vs. The City of Des Moines The
case involved the jurisdiction of the officers
Of the city over Greenwood Park. The court
held that the federal courts had no jurisdic-
ton in the case, the result being TO SUBJ
ton.
The court to-day decided case which has
the effect of barring judges from partici-
pating in proceedings in courts of appeal
who have dealt with the same cases in the
lower courts. The case was that of Moran
VS.. Dillingham;. The Supreme Court set aside
the decree of the Court of Appeals for the
Fifth district on the ground that Judge Par
dee of the Circuit Court for the Northern
district of Texas participated in the pro-
ceedings in the higher court.
The court to-day adjourned until Monday,
the 18th inst, when the court will meet to
deliver opinions and hear motions. The
calling of the docket for this term has been
suspended. -
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has received
a conscience contribution of $40 in gold coin.
The contributor. in his letter. said: This Is
for stationery Of the government destroyed
and used by me while clerk in the War
Department" The letter was signed "Ex-
Clerk" Mr.. Meiklejohn forwarded the letter
and contribution to the secretary of the
treasury. sss
Brig. Gen. George w. Davis had final
consultation with acting Secretary Meikle-
john and Adjutant General Corbin to-day
previous to his departure for Porto Rico,
where he relieves General Henry as COM
mander of that department and Governor
General of the island.
The contract for fuel for the public build
ing at Madison. Ind. for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1sOO has been awarded to Mid
dleton g. Wymond, at s2s..
Rural free delivery service will be estab-
lishec at South Bend. Ind, on May 15, with
two carriers. Homer Gears ard John w.
Poyser. The area to be covered with the
service is thirty-eight square miles and the
population to be served is l.5oo.
The Chicago National Bank and the
Phenix National of New York were to-day
designated as reserve agents for the Bed
ford National Bank, Of Bedford, Ind.
The monthly statement OF the public debt,
issued to-day. shows that at the close of
business April q. 1899. the debt. less cash
in the treasury. amounted to s1.172, 5s7, ,264,
an increase during the month of s23,0Sl, ,70l.
This is accounted for by the payment OF
$4,000 600 to Spain in settlement of treaty
obligations. The debt Is recapitulated as
follows:
Interest bearing debt. 81, ,0i6 O4S. $50
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity ................... 1218 $50
Debt bearing no interess........., sSS,447,727
Total AIS. ia. 797
This amount does not include S554 $50, ,6lS
in certificates and treasury notes outstand-
ing, which are offset by an equal amount of
cash on hand. The cash in the treasury is
classified as follows:
Gold ........................... SITS 9S5 254
SoiiNeI oJ oio, az
IdpeT n, ocl, fVo
Bonds, deposits in national banks,
disbursing officers balances, etc.. S5,6S2, ,064
WI ,1Vo,O1f
Against which there are demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to S654 037.9S4. which
leaves net cash balance In the treasury of
$685. 127, ,533.
The monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
shows that the total receipts for April, 1883,
were sn,6ll.5G. an increase as compared
with April, 1895, of about $s.eoO.ooo The ex-