Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1884 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

President Arthur has appointed Frank Hatton Postmaster General. The oath was administered by James Lawrenson, who has performed the same office for twenty-two Postmaster Generals, beginning with Postmaster General Wyckliffe, of Kentucky, in 1841. Gen. Benjamin Alvord, U. S. A. (retired), died last week in Washington. Lieut. Gen. Sheridan will act as Secretary of War during the absencs of Scretary Lincoln.