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< THE MORNING NEWS, 1 J Established 1850. Incorporated 1886. V | J. H. ESTILL, President. J HAKRISOaN WILL GO SLOW DEMOCR ATS not to be ignomin lOUiLY THROWN OUT. The President that the Re publicans Are Only in on Probation, and Kis Cabinet Said to Coinc do with Him—Cleveland’s High Stand ard Acknowledged. Washington, March 7.—“ We must go slow,” says President Harrison, speaking of filling the offices. Ha gathered his cabinet around the long tab e in the cabinet room at the white house for the first time to-day. They had all met at the informal fire works reception at the white house last night, so that they did not have to be introduced all around. Secre taries Blaine and Windom who wore the only men present who bad ever been at a cabinet meeting before, told the others the tradi ioual customs. The chief topic of discussion, however, was t e ci imo 'ous de mand of the hungry and thirsty office seekers who have been thronging the white bouse and the departments since Monday. It was in the cou se of some emphatic re marks which President Harrison addressed to the cabinet that bo used the expression quoted above. He said in substance that he meant every word of what he -aid about the civil service in his inaugural address, and that he felt sure his cabinet agreed with him. THE ONLY IMMEDIATE CHANGES. For the present, of course, no changes at all would be ma ie except in the highest offices, especially those in the diploma ie and consular service. “Bui,” he said, “ive must go sloe-, for President Cleveland has tet a high sta dard in his higher appoint ments and we canuo afford to fall below it.” Elaborating ihis idea ne said that changes were not to be made solely for the sake of a change, but chiefly for the improvement of the public service. He said that the Republican party could not afford to spend its strength and lose its advantage over patronge. It must re#ember that it is still on trial, and must prove its rig it to a renewed lease of power by the excellence of its administra ion. “Civil service re form,” he is quoted as saying, “has come to stay, and must be observe! hy this admin istration in spirit as well as in letter.” All tho members of the cabinet, Secretary Blaine included, expressed concurrence in this opinion. The news that the adminis tration has thus stiffened its backbone against them lias somewhat depressed the exuberant office-seekers. THE BUSH STILL CONTINUES. There are apparently a score of appli cants for every place under the govern ment. The mails of all ihe republicans in the Senate nnd House is increasing, and all their letters relate chiefly to offices. Apparently their correspondents do do" not believe President Harrison's professions, but expect a clean sweep. ‘ Ihe rush of applicants for office is truly enormous." Said Senator Manderson to a Star repoter. “For every position ap li cants come pouringin, and the range tr im a cabinet offi -e down to the humble place of charwoman in the government printing office. A list of the Nebrasic ms who would like to serve their coun ry would be a di. ec tory of the s ate. KANSAS NOT BEHIND. “There are prominent K msas applicants for every position which the administra ion has to give away,” said Senator Ingalls to the News corresnouaent. “We have our eyes,” he continued, “on the offices great and small. That’s comprehensible enough, isn’t it? Of course some of us are after more important places thin others, but it really wouldn’t do to be specific just yet. That would give away our hind, and no Kansas office-seeker and es that. We are naturally quiet. When we move on t e enemy, we dispeme with brass ba ids and torches, and we generally succeed in get ting there in the dark.” Private Secretary Halford does lit le else but eceive appli cants and applies ions. Meanwhile the democrats, free from t .is sort of care, are spending their time chiefly in chaffing the republicans. W. O. P. Breckinridge is an exce tion. “I am getting acquainted with my family,” he said to-dav, “playing Lack gammon with my children.” r FIRST FALL OF THE AX. President Harrison made his first change to-day by removing Geo ge He uphill, a Pennsylvania veteran appointed by Piesi dnt Cleveland on recommendation of William L. Hcott, a watchman in the white house grounds, and M. J. Dwyer, brought by President Cleveland from Al bany and appointed night messenger it the white house. Ti.ero was nothi g against them, but their place were wanted for Indiana men. WHITE HOUSE CALLERS. Those of Wednesday Outnumbered by Those Who Came Yesterday. Washington, March 7, —The callers at the white hou e to-day outnumbered those of yes.erday. It was about 9:30 o’clock when the President made bis appearance in the official part of the house, and received the interstate commerce commissioners with tho state railroad commissioners now in the city. Following them were about 1,000 persons who wished to shake tie Presidential hand. When this wearisome task was over, the Resident climbed the stairs only to find himself confronted with senators, repre sentatives and office-seekers. The grea er number of them really called to pnv their respects, but another and not inconsiderable cumber could not let pass the opportunity , whisper a word in favor of tb dr partic u.ar candidates for various offices. MICHIGAN’S DELEGATION. Neon af or noon tho Mien gau delegation calcd by appointment. As they have not 3ct agreed upon tlie limn aud place they want, they dill nothi gun,re than i xc.inngo , ln . . ° Oll, tesies witli the head of t e now almj .nitration. After that and until luncheon tho President's time was taken u > J? handshaking with the public. Among those received were colored editors and a iexas delegation. Ex-Postmaster General i y 11 n 'i ex-Mmister Hcheuck were asu among the morning callers. During the after.ioun the nu über of callers showed 1 1* diminution. Patrick Egan, the Irish agitator, wa> prominent am mg them. All the other visito.s wore members of the dis 1. , l , Judiciary, the Boutn Water street club 1 Unc ga North Carolina delegation *’ 11 delegation introduced by Sen* no" a li ®"* i an, toe last named leing re el'isod Upstoli s after the regular reception three abreast. < 1 ® sn 7 Yisitors of the unofficial class nto the white house this afternoon, , ‘ 1 Ihoy formed double and treble lie m'" 1 l J°o way to the gates on the uve- Most of them piiss.il through the uihimg and shook hands with the Pros! • ‘ the oast room. Yielding lo tho in a , ■ 1 resident Harrison has at Inst Ki'on formal notice that hereof, er he will ti,AA iUL ,', lreo hours for the reoep callers. During two hours, from 10 a-, m'.i senator* and lepresentaiives niniA 16 '^ ' I'nvilegod per so: s will be ad i ai , roiu 12 to 1 o'clock the gtm * hi pubUc vuil te Sweu, The Morning News. A SOUTHERNER AFTER SHERMAN. He la Bound to be Marshal of South Carolina. Washington, March 7. —“Where do you reckon I can flud John Sherman,” said a tall tvpicil southerner this afternoon, ad lressinghimse f to a Star reporter in the Senate c amber, “I want to talk to him for a while,” and the stranger stroked his grav mustache and drew his fingers quickly through his long goatee. “Mv name is Tal bott,” be continued, “John K. Tal bott, and I came from Abbeville county, South Carolina, from the very county where Jo m C. Calhoun was born, and w iere George C. McDuffie came from, a grand place. D’yethink Butlerand Hamil ton's gone home? Sorry if they are. But ler’s my old cao. I was a rebel, you k ow, but there’s no better republica i auywisare than lam now. Where did vousiy JLer man’s room w as? I want to taik to him. I votes! eight times for him at C icago last year. What office am I after? You ig man, I’m going to be United States marshal of South Carolina, President Harrison’s sheriff, and Pin going to stay here until I get it or untd my board gels so long that I can step on it without bending over. Ye hear that? I’m going to see Sherman, now.” SENATE COMMITTEES. The Caucuses of the Two Parties Fix ing Up the Slates. Washington, March 7. —After the ad journment of the Se ate to-day the demo cratic members held a caucus, at which the subject of representation on tiie committees was under consideration. Senators Gorman, Cockrell, V orhees, Harris, Ransom, Walt hall and Blackburn were appointed a com mittee to confer with the republican caucus committee on the arrangement of the com mittees and they will meet to-morrow for that purpose. Mr. Gorman was elected ch lirman of the caucus iu place of Senator Harris, who has Ailed the place some time. USELESS COMMITTEES. In the caucus to-ilny tnere was a senti ment expressed favorable to the abolishing of certain committees that have practically no duties to perform. It was ihe opinion that since every senator is provided with a clerk,chairmanships are unnecessary, if not useless, uules the e are rooms for t leaccom m idation of the com nittess. vhich is not now the case. Senator Aldrich,chairman of tae coiumittoeon rules, and Architect Clark will get together as soon as possible for the purpose of devising some re- irrangementof the space by which every committee will have a room if possible. The republican caucus will meet Satur day afternoon or Mond iy morning to adopt the report of tae committee to ar range the committees so that they may be elected at the session on Mond iy next. INGALuS IN THE CHAIR. The Senate Elects Him to Preside in Mr. Morton’s Absence. Washington, March 7.—Vice President Morton was not present at the opening of this morning's session of the Senate, and Secretary McCook read (after prayer) a note from Mr. Morton stating that he would be absent from to-dar's session. Thereupon Mr. Sherman offered a re-olution that dur ing the abse ce of the Vice President Mr. Ingalls should be president of tue Senate pro tempore. An an eudment for that resolution was offered by Mr. Harris, substituting the name of Mr. Voorhees for that of Mr. Ingalls. Tiie amendment was rejected by a vote f29 nays to 27 yeas and tue resolu tion was agreed to. Mr. Ingalls thereupon entered upon the duties of presiding officer pro teai. the oath of office, havi ig first been admini tered to him by Mr. Sherman, and it was ordered that the President of the United Slates be notified of Mr. Inga is’ election. The Senate then, at 12:20 o’clock adjourned till Monday. Mr. Norwood Going to New York. Washington, March 7.—Ex-Congress man Norwood goes to New York to-m r rowto in ke such arrangements before the distribute >u of the second edition of bis novel as will preclude the necessity of his return on that business before fall. He will stay here a few days on his return next week before leaving for Savannaa. Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service. Washington, March 7,— Senator Mand erson says Gen. Paul Vandervoort, past commander of the G. A. R., will be ap pointed superintendent of the railway mail service. All Going to Europe. Washington, March 7.—Secretary and Mrs. Wuitney leave Washington to-mor row. They will go abroad i> a few week*. So will Secretary and Mrs. End.cott. CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK. He Goes to His Law Office—Secretary Bayard’s Pretty Compliment. C leveland at His Law Office. New Yoke, March 7. — Ex-President Cleveland drove down town in a carriage this morning from the Victoria hotel to his law office in William street. He was ac companied by Messrs. Stetson and Mac- Veigb. Nobody was on hand to witness Mr. Cleveland’s arrival. Ex-President Cleveland was to-day elected an honorary member of the chamber of commerce. BAYAIID’S PRETTY COMPLIMENT. Washington, March 7.—Of all the ten der and tearful farewells to Mrs. Cleveland, the prettiest was that of Secretary Bayard. Just as the train was about to start yester day be said to her with his courtly bow, “Good-by, you brought nothing hut sun shine with you, aud you are taking a great deal of it away.” CLAYTONS ASSASSINATION. A Letter Signed “Jack the Ripper’’ Turned Over to the Grand Jury. Mobiullton, Ark., March 7.—An in coherent letter signed "Jack the Ripper,” the author of which writes that ho killed John M. Clayton, murdered republican can didate for congress, was received to-day by Sheriff Shelby. The letter allego* that the motive for the killing of Clayton was that years ago Clayton caused the lives of the writer’s father and other persons to be taken. Sheriff Shelby turned the mis ive over to the grand jury, which is now in session investigating CUy ton’s death. Arrival of the Sugar Schemers. New York. March 7.—Olive E. Ereund, Mrs. Emily Howard, William E. How .id. Gus Halstead aud George Halstead, all'in terested parties in the great electric sugar refining frauds, arri.ed here thi< morning from I)e roit. The party was under escort of detectives, and all are now safely locked up in police headquarters. Thoy will be arraigned to-morrow. Death of a Philanthropist. Philadelphia, March 7.—lsaiah V. Will iamson, the venerable millionaire philan thropist, died at 1 o’clock this morning. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1889. A RUSH TO SEE THREE MEN BLAINE, PROCTOR AND TRACY AT THE MdRCY OF CALLERS. Walker Blaine Found in the Chair Va cated by First Assistant Secretary of State Rives—Three Resignations Pieced in tho Hands of Secretary Windom. Washington, March 7. —Secretaries B'.aiue, Proctor and Tracy came to their re spective offices only this morning, but if they had any idea of attending to official business they must have ibandoned it when they saw the number of people await ing them. Senators, representatives and high officials came in twos and threes, some brought friends, and many ladies were among the callers. Russell Harrison with a party of Montana people made the rounds of the departments. They called on the secreta ries only to pav their respects and had no designs upon offle-s. Gun. Sherman and Admiral Porter were among the notables who attended the impromptu receptions. WALKER BLAINE IN PLACE. No official ohanges have yet been made in the subordinate offices, but Wal ker Blai e occupied the seat vaoite 1 by First Assistant Secretary Rives in tbe de pariment f state, aud Thomas Sherman, Who formerly served as S cretary Blaine’s private secretary, was endeavoring to pro tect the secretary from the inroads of the public. Both of then have voluntarily taken hold to help smooth the way for the new administration, but in neither case has an appointment been made. In the war department William C. Eridicott, Jr., continues to fill the post of private secretary. His father, the late Secretary of War, called upon his successor this morning, presumably to supply him with information respecting current busi ness. Senators Paddock and Hawley and Rep resentative Dorsey of Nebraska "ere among Secretary Proctor’s callers, ar\d they subsequently called up.m Secretaries Blaine aud Tracy. IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. No appointment has yet been ma le 1 1 fill the private secretaryship in the navy de partment vacated b 7 Mr. Fletcher, and the assi tant is discharging the routine duties of the office. Ex-Senator Chandler called about midday upon ocretary Tracy, and had quite a long chat with him. In all of the executive departments lo cated in the state, war and navy building, tue changes lively to resultfrom the cha ige in the p Titles of the administration are few in number, because a long line of prece dents favor the co tinu tion of the bureau chiefs in the state department, while in the othe s the superior po ,ts are mostly filled by detailed army aid navy officers THREE RESIGNATIONS TENDERED. First Comptroller Durham, C mmissioner of Internal Revenue Miller, aim Fourih Auditor Shelley have tendered their r. sig nations to Secretary Windom to take effect at his convenience. Messrs. Mason of Wes Virginia, Montgomery of Ohio, and Evans of Kentucky are tue leading candi dates for the internal reve;iu i com nusion ership. Mr. Evans oec pied the position unde Preside it Arthur’s adtni i is'.ration. Treasurer Hyatt will tender his resigna tion to the P. esi ,e it at the first oppor tunity. It is said that Air. Houston, chair man of the Indiana republican committee, is likely to be his successor. COON FOR COMPTROLLER. Charles E. Coon, formerly A-sisant Secre tary of the Treasury, is reported to be an applicant for the p isition of comptroller of the currency. It is sad, however, that Secretary Windom has requested him to resume his former position. Mr. BurcUard, formerly director of the mint, was a caller on the secretary thi morning, and is said to be an applica it for this office, but Director Kimball has not signified hi i inte ition to te der his resigna tion until bis term has expired. It is expected that mo,t of tue democratic bureau officers will send in their resigna tions aud give the secretaries an opportunity of naming their successors. MAYNARD’S PROBABLE SUCCESSOR. George C. Tioheuor is prominently men tioned as Assistant Secretary Maynard’s most probable successor. He is now a spe cial agent of the department. Mr. Parsons of On.o, A. D. Lynch of In diana, aud Mr. Sickles are said to be ap plicants for the office of comptroller of the currency. Assistant Secretary Thompson was act ing Secretary of the Treasury today at the request of Secretary Windom, who an nounced his intention of devoting to-day to the reception of visitors. MANY CALLERS. A large number of senators and ex-mem bers of congress availed thomselves of the opportunity afforded and cal ed to pay their respects, and throughout the day tiie room of the Secretary was filled with visitors. No distinction was made iu favor of politicians and the general public wa- largely repre sented. The routine business of the depart ment was not seriously interrupted,and there was nothing apparent in the various bureaus to show that tiie departme it bad patsod from democratic to republican control. LOW RATES FROM ALBANY. The Railroads Endeavor to Help Along the Chuutauqua. Washington, March 7.— The Southern and Central Passenger Associations have arranged that purchasers of tickets to the Chautauqua assemb y, which will begin March 26, at Albany,’ Ga., may pro cure return tickets at one-half the regular fare from the ticket agent at Albany upon tiie presentation of a receipt showing that they have paid full fare to Albany. T.ds arrangeme it ap plies to purcha-ers of tickets iuOtiio, Michi gan, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, west of Pittsburg; North Carolina, South Caro lina and otuer southern ports and at Wash ington, D C. Certificates can be procured at ticket offices. KILLED BY A SEPARATOR. It Bursts with Great Violence and Fatally Injures Two Men. Philadelphia, March 7.—A special to the Ureas from Oxford says: “The sepa rator In the milk receivi g station at Hickory Hill, in Elk township, a branch of the big Elk dairy, burcted with great violence while running this morning. George W. Smith, man ager, and Owen Springer were so badly injured by flying iraguient' that they died a few hou-s afterward. Spri igsr said before dying that they weie running fas.er than usual to make up time lost ny not staring sooner. Tno se arator was a Danisn-Weston of 3,500 revolutions." A Confidential Clerk Absconds. Birmingham, Ala., March 7,—Egbert Stearns, principal and c till lentlal c.srk of tbe postoffice at Evergreen, Ala., is short in his accounts about SI,OOO. He hai ab sconded aud there uno clew to his where abouts. OKLAHOMA BOOMERS. Two or Three Hundred Claims Taken Do on the River Bottoms. Chicago. March 7.—A dispatch from Oklahoma, I. TANARUS., says: “The situation in Oklahoma is growing critical. Between 200 and 300 men have taken up claims in the immediate vicin ty of this place. Nearla all the valua le land o i the river bottom from the neighborhood of Fort Reno on the weit to Potta wattamie reservation on the east has been taken up and is held by the uuml squa ter. Scores of men are sipping in on all sides and the influx of boomers by railroad J>as begun. Last ight’s tram south-bound was filled with passengers for Purcell, and it i. reported that Harry Hill lias started with 400 men. T ey wifi be met there by Col. Cole and several Imndre i boomers from the wostern border of tfle territory. CAN HARDLY BE HELD BACK. The throngs of anxious boomers who have 1 een waiting at Purcell for weeks eau scarcely be held back, and a together the indications are that there will be fully 2,00 ) men here inside of a week, unless the mili tary moves from Fort Re io at once. Preparations for a raid have been going on a! the fort for some time, and it is expected that they will move to-morrow or next day. The probabilities n-e, however, that a raid of the soldiers would only result in the scattering of the squatters through the woods as they are air udy within t e limits of Okla oma iu sufficient numbers to e me back faster tha t they ca i be sent out. It is the universal prayer that the Premie t may iss e his proclamation soon, and de clare the country op?n to settlement at onco, nnd not set a date ahead, as it is feared he will do. A NEW RAILROAD. St. Louis, March 7.—A charter was filed with the secretary of state of Kansas, at Topeka to-day, for anew railroad to Okla homa, to be’ known as tho Hutchinson, Oklahoma and Gulf. It is to start at Beloit ad run diroctly south through Con ral Kansas to Oklahoma and to the Gulf of Moxico. The capital stock is $3,000,000. It is supp red to be a Union Pacific enterprise, as A. L. Williams, gett er il solicitor of tbe Union Pacific, is named in tha charter as president of the company. Several Now York, Boston, Chicago and Kansas capitalists aro given as the incorporators of the road. OUTLAWS ROUTED. They Raid a Railroad Camp but are Finally Defeated. St. Louis, Mo., March 7.—Advices from East Tennes ee say that a party of moun tain desperadoes, headed by the notorious Clabe Watson, Lee Wat-on, Bill Turner and Judson Bell, attacked the camps of Hays and Rivenac railroad contractors, a‘ work near C mberlnnd Gap. The ruf fians were drunk amt armed with Winchester rifles and large Colt’s revolvers. They first overran tho commissary department and ate or destroyed all the provisions. They then went To the s: auties and cabins occu pied by the negro laborers and heat several of them nearly to death. By tin's time Con tractors Hays ad Rivenac had gathered a number >f their men together and opened fire on the desperadoes. A PITCHED BATTLE. A pitched battle took place, in which Judson B 11 and Lee Watson we e rnort illy wounded, and tho remainder of the gang were driven away. Next day the railroad ers, with Officers Ingraham and Cavin, raided Yellow Creek and captured a des perate outl w named Andy Watson, who has terrorized Bell county for years. He was taken to Pineville jail. T. ere are several indictments for murder against him. The railroad men have thoroughly srmei them selves, and say that f toe Koutuckv au thorities will back them Up they will rid the Yellow Creek region of all the villains that oyer-run it. PANAMA'S CANAL. The First Vessel to Make a Regular Trip In the Big Ditch. Aspinwall, March 7. —The British vessel Eldorado, 270 tons burden, has passed through the Panama canal from Aspinwall to Chagress, a distance of fifteen miles. This is the first foreign vessel that has passed through the canal from one port to another. DISCUSSED BY THE DEPUTIES. Paris, March 7.—ln the Chamber of Depu ies to-day M. Villain submitted his interpellation of the government regar ling the Panuma Canal Company. He urged that the canal sc erne should not be aban doned, and that a meeting of shareholders of the company should be con vened for the purpose of discus.i g means for the continuation of the work on the canal. M. Villain said that if tbe saving- of '.Vvie were insufficient to build the canal, :n-i anceshould be invoked from othor con i os. He ruzgested that an interr.ati ii c nferance of engineers be summoned. He moved an order of the day a pealing to t e government to safeguard tho interests of the siiareholders. M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance, dis claimed a y responsibility on the part of the government. He said the government had no means of interfering, alth ugh it ap proved of every effort made by capitalists nnd companies to prevent the collapse of tho undertaking. Prime Minister Tirard, replying to M. De Cas'ag: ac, said tiie government would do its utmost for the success of the eanal, but he coul l say no m re. The chamber then by a vote of 344 to 185 adopted the government order of the day in regard to tho cariai. COMMISSIONS ON TICKETS. The Trunk Line Association’s Com mittee Adopts Resolutions. New York, March 7.—The meeting of the joint omnmittoo which convened at the office of tiie Trunk Li ie Association, at No. 346 Broadway, Wednesday completed iu 1 ibors to-day. The result is convoyid in the following preamble aud resolutions: Whirkas, It has been disclosed that the pay ment of commission) In the territory of the joint committee upon first and second class passenger traffic continues to exist by direct payment, or by participation In such payments, and Whskkah, Such payments are in violation of tbe recent agree nenta of the trunk lines and tue joint committee, and it is necessary f r tbe piotectj. nof the revenue and to p event viola tion of tbe law, t oat tuey s a Iceiuteaudlie here after pe ma iently pronlbited and prevented, therefore, lie it tienolveil. That each and every railroad com pany here repre euled pledge itnelf that it will nut pav, share or allow the whole or any part of any form of commission, part salary, side cut or other consideration in Oonnectloo with tbe sale of tickets of the issue of ot ler compa nies, nor iierrml its ticket# to be sold at any point on commission, arid each company hers representei Will prohibit its agents from receiv ing commissions from other companies. Then follow a number of resolu ions pre scribing details for carrying the above in effect aud cnallias f r violating the agree ment. The resolutions go into effect April 1. Bonds Bought. Washington, Merci 7,— The Troosury to-day accepted $223,759 4>|* at 108. WANAMAKER AT WORK. HB BEGINS TO REALIZE WHAT A BIG JOB HE HAS ON HAND. Giving His Signature and Shaking Hands with Callers Kept Him Busy Yesterday—He Rents the House Oc cupied by Ex-Secretary Whitney— Ho Makes a Favorable Impression. Washington, March 7. —Postmaster General Watiamaker was probably never busier in his life than he was to-day. For the first time, perhaps, he realized what a big contract he has undertaken. During tha hours that he was at tlio postoffioc de partment he was kept busy signing his name or shaking hands every rnluu o and ofien had to attempt both at once. The custom more honored in the breach than in the observance which demands calls of cere mony from senators and representatives on newly inducted members of the cabinet, kept all the beads of tiie departme t ex changing c rnpliraents, but Mr. Wana innker seemed to have more of this to do than any one else except Secretary Blaine. POSTOFFICE SEEKERS. In addition he had to s -ea few (compara tivel ) of the post ifliee seekers wb > are thronging he hotels a id boarding housis, In the midst of all came the ne s of Mr. Williamson’s death, which affected Mr. Wanatnaker deeply. Then he had to go to his first cabinet meeting, wh ch t ick a Urge slice cut f the day, and attor that he went house-hunting. After looking at several desirable residences, lie finally det rmined u:ion Secretory Whitney’s pleasant hou e, No. 1,731 I street, formerly the residence of ti e Frelinghuysens, wheu Secretary Fre linghuvsen was in the Senate and the cab inet, and at one time tho residence of Sen ator Don Cameron. AN OPTION TO PURCHASE. Mr. Wanatnaker secured Secretary Whit ney’s option to purchase the property. As improved by Secretary Whitney it is value at SBO,OOO. It is in such good oondi tion that tho Wanamakers will move in on M > Uav. Air. Wanatnaker goes to Phila delphia on Saturd iy to make final arrange ments for living here. He may have t > say| farewell for a lime at least. It wilt be difficult for him to get away from his ex acting department. even over Sunday. His predecessors I ave had to work Su days in order to keep up. Mr. Wanatnaker will not do tliis, of corn .e, but he will have to work all the harder during the week to m tke up. LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTANT. He is looking around for a bright, cl -ar young man, acq tainted with politics and politicians, f r First -Assistant Postmaster General, to whom ho ca i exto and a share of his labors with confidence. He does not se:n to wa it the venerable Lynt-r, Star Route Brady's friend, nor GieenPacker Brumrn. nor any "f the others so far sug gested for ihis place, nnd so tar ho lhs not been able to put his finger on tho man ho wants. Sir. Wanatnaker has made an ex cellent impres-ion here upon the public men and the newspapermen. FISHY YARNS FOR THE TIMES. An .Alleged Fonian Spy Says the League Paid for Burke's Murder. London, March 7. —At the sitting of the Parnell commissian to-day an American feuian named Coleman, now residing in Canada, a;d emploved by the Canadian Pacific railroad, dctallei outrages in which h ■ took part whilo he was in Ireland. He slated that AlcAuKy had told him that the league had pod him (McAulev) £209 to shooting i urke. On cro s-exammation Coleina i testified that he came from Amer ica of nis own accord to give evidence be fore the commission. Nobody had nromb-ed bim monev. He had received £1,009 from the government for acting as a spy in America. With this money he bought property in Winnipeg. ONLY LACKS THE WITNESS. Mr. Boames, the Timex' solicitor, testified that Walsh said he could produc -document t, i prove that Messrs. Parnell and O'Kelly were connected with tue im .ortatiou of arm) into Ireland, but be did not know Walsh's whereabouts. [Laught r]. Attorney General Webster applied for an adjournment until Tuesday on the ground that two important witnesses for the Timex were ill. The court granted the application and adjourned to the 12th inst. APPROACHING ITS CLOSE. The Parnellites are in a flutter over the approaching close of the Times case. Bir Cnarles Russell u ready to make an elabor ate opening ald res- for the Parnellites. He is delermi ed not to risk any adver-e decis ion on any grounds. Most of tbe witnesses subpmnaed from Ireland have promised their services free. PIGOTT’S WELL FORMED SKULL. Madrid, March 7.—The physician who made a post-mortem examination of tbe bodyofPigott declare) that he never saw sucli a well formed skull and brain, tbe latter indicating a man of superior force of ctiaracte:’ and imagi ation. DR. TANNER SENTENCED. Dublin, Marc i 7. — Dr. Tanner, member of parliament for Cork, who was arrested for violating the crimes act, was tried at Tipperary to-day. He was convicted ad sentenced to three months imprisonment without hard labor. He lias nppoaled from the sentence. PARNELL INDORSED. Ottawa, March 7. — At ama s meeting of Iris men he'd here to-night res buttons fav ring home i ule and indorsing Air. Par nell’s obey wc e a lopte I. Bevcr.il mom lc>rs of ihe dominion parliament aJdres od tbe meeting. LE CARON NOT A FENIAN. New York, -March 7.—The executive counsel of me Feuiun Brotherhooi held a meeting in this city i< i-day,and adopted a res olution r> q lesiiag the piv to aim uin eon th-ir behalf that tbe spy LeCaron las never bee i a member oft ie Fenian Broth erhood. LeCaron did at acn himself to an irregular party calling themselves Fenians, who m 1870 i >v ded Canada, but ibis par.y ami their actions n repudiated by the regular organization. Pope Leo Battafled. London, March 8,4 a. m. A dispatch from Rome to tbe Daily A>irs says ihat President Harrison’s cabinet fullv satisfies tbe Vatican and that information has reached the propaganda that under Presi dent Harmon’s adminisratim tue r-la tions between the United 8 at>-s and tue Holy Her will be of the most cordial char outer. ______________ Tear* in Mexico. City of Mexico, March 7 .—El Tiemho, a co servatlve jour ml, siys It sees in Presi dent harrisonV inaugural address a mens e to the peace of the Sprnisb-A uericau re publics, especially Mexico. The same jour nal also expres ts a frar as to the policy Which Seer tary of Hta‘e Blat - e may adopt. A Vote Against Prohib.tlon. St. Paul, Minn., March 7.—By a vote of 39 to 89 tbe House of Representatives thi- after non, after an ah (lav debate, re fused tosubnvt tote people an amendment in favur of prohibition of tha liquor traffic. SERVIA'S NEW RULER. Rusetan Papers Declare That Abdica tion was to be i> xpected. St. Petersburg, March 7.—The Journal de St. l’etersburg s.ivs: “Ruasi i’s interest in the Servians is strong enough to cause her to wish for them a better future under their young ruler and his trusty council ors ” The Nov oe Vremy a says: “The abdica tio t of King Mi an is the natural sequence of his estrangement with Russia, which rendered his rule impossible. King M lan’s turn arrived nfer that of Alexander, the late prince of Bulgaria. Roumauia’s turn may come soon." PROCLAMATION OF THE REGENTS. Belgrade, March 7. —The regents of Servia have issued a i reclamation in which t hey declare that i hey will e ideavor to cul tivute friendly relations w ith all powers, h auguriv e a constitutional reglm >, place the finances of the country upon a sound basis and main ain order. A PAINFOL IMPRESSION. Sofia, March 7,—The news of the abdi cation of King Milan of Servia made a painful iinpres-ion in official circles here. A TELEGRAM TO HIS MOTHER. Belgrade, March 8, 4 a. m.— Prince Alexander sent a telegram to bis mother announcing hi* accession, addressing her as Queen Natalie. He received a long tele gram in reply. It Is stated that the army wil tie reduced one-half in order to res ore the financial balance. Ex-King Milan takes the title of Count Takowa. Ex-King Mi ail’s manifesto attributes the Servia i suoce sea to the virtues of the people. He takes upon himself the blame for disasters and asks the forgiveness of t ose e iiom *he 'has offended.l (He refers to his personal unhappiness and his broken health. In a letter to C unt Zh'by, King Milan said that, hard Work and illness had turned his hair gray, a id t at he had been unable to obtain more than throe hours sle p nightly for weeks. He longed for reeilom as a schoolboy longed for the holi days. The regents have resolved to allow Metro politan Micdael, who was deposed for op posing the Milan-Natalie divorce, to return to Servia. TROUBLE PREDICTED. Vienna, March 8, 4 a. m.— All the news papers f this city, except the official organs, predict troubles and unrestricted growth of Russian influence in the Balkans. PRAIBINO THE REGENTS, Berlin, March 8, 4 a. m.—The North German Gazette , referring to the Se vian regents, praises Ristich as a man of proved capacity and r-pe judgment and possessed of the qualities necessary for the welfare of Servi i. The Vossische Zeitung styles the Austrian and German seini-oflicial utterances ns con summate hypocrisy because Russia’s Ser vian programme has been fulfilled. SAMOAN AKBIIRATION. A Claim That the 'uggestlon Has Boon Advanced Dy ibia Country. Berlin, March 7. —The Iloersen Zeitung says that the United States lia- proposed to refer that portion of the Samoan qnetlon concerning Germany and the United Slates alone to arbitration, G -rma y is not averse to this, but a lheres to the opinion that the conference t > be continued in Berlin should set l le the questions involving Germany, Great Britain and the United States. NO TRUCE HEARD OF. London, March 7.— ln the Hou-e of Com mon* to-<lay Rt. Sir James Ferguson, parliamentary secretary for the foreign of fice, said tiie government had not heard of anv truce bei g established between the German consul lit Apia and Chief Mataafa. England, he said, had no right to interf <re in the m itter. He hail no doubt that Ger many had treated Malietoa well. * BUNK BY A STEAMER. One of the Crew Killed by a Falling Anchor and One Drowned. London, Ma ch7.—-The British ship Van dalia, from P rth Amboy, Feb. 5, for Lon don with Detroleum, has been sunk off Bog nor by collision with an uukn wn s ><a uer. One of the crew was killed by the falling of an archor ad one was drowned. The re mainder were saved. The boats of the steamer rendered no assistance. Our Boundless Hospitality. Rome, Maich 7.—The Capitana says President Harrison’s references in his in auguiat address to immigration are u de parture from American trad tions of bound less hospitality. The pacer admits, bow. ever, tha’ President Harrison’s policy will tend to restrict excessive italiau agri cultural emigration. A British Man-of-War Wrecked. London, March 7.—The British man-of war Sultan has beer, wrecked on the island of Corns, in the Mediterranean. The cap tain and crew we-e saved. The Sultan was an iron armor-plated vessel of 9,290 'ons. She was temporarily attached to the Medi terranean fl ist. Chinese Hostility to Foreigners. Shanghai, March 7.—A marked in crease in li utility to foreigners is notice able throughout China. The native soldiery at l he-Foo are suspected of plot ting to attack the foreign settlement. Legitime Demands Recognition. London, March 7. —Gen. Legitime has sent a telegram to Knropoa i g vernme its ami uiieing t a-the reb-llton In Hayti has been crushed and demanding recognition of his government. Dissident Liberals, London, March 7.—The dissident liberals have formed a central organising cairn il which will hold its first meting on arc l 22. liord Harliugto.i will make an address on the occasion. French Weavers Strike. Paris, March 7.—A strike has occurred amo g the weavers at Armen Here t. The strikers have attacked the factories. Holdieis are patrolling the streets to pre serve order. Boulan rer'a Election Verified. Paris. March 7.—ln the Chamber cf Deputies to-day the election of Gem Bou langer to the chamber for the department of the Heine was verified. Franoo-ltallan Frlen - hip. £2 Paris, March 7. —Gen. Boulanger, in a letter to an Italian paper, dec.ares his earnest desire for friendship between France and Italy. Queen Victoria In France. London, March 7.—Queen Victoria ar rived at Btarrits to-day. Bhe was w-l. coined bv the mayor of the city, and other prominent persona Duo D’Aumale no Longer an Exile. Paris, March 7.—-The ca i et has re scinded the decree of exile against the Duo d'Aumala 1 DAILY. $lO K TEAR, I -( 5 GENTS A OOPY, 1 I WEEKLY, iUii Alf £ All ) BOUND TO RULE THE SEA. A MONSTER NAVAL APPROPRIA TION FO-f ENGLAND. Lord George Hamilton Proposes to Build Forty-Eight War Vessels of Different Classes at a Coat of Over sloo,ooo,oo6—How the Proposition Was deceived by the Opposition. London, March 7. —In the House of Com mons to-day. Lord George Hamilton, first lord of the admiralty, stated that the delay in supplying the navy with gun* was due to the failure of the system of lining. All the ships, he said, would bo supplied by the end of the present year. He stat'd that the government propose! to build eight first-class rnen-of-war of 14,000 tons each, and two fit 9,000 tons. Nine first-class cruisors, twenty-ni 10 s nail cruis ers, four of the Pandora type of era sers and eighteen of the Sharpshooter type f torpedo ve sel*. The total 1 onnage of all the e vessels will be 818,000 and the cost £21,500,000. RAISING THE MONEY. Ho ask 'd that £10,000,000 he approprla’ed from the consolidate 1 fund for the proposed increa-eof the navy, and that thn re mainder of the sum required bo p-ovided for in the ordinary estimates. He promis 'd that tbo admiralty's programme would lie executed within four and a h ilf yean*. Mr. Goschen, cha oellor of the exchequer, said that, the total vote to be asked for 1889 was £5,050,0 *O, inc udtng £2,000,000 for rew construction. It was not proposed to raise the £10.000,000 asked, whicn might he called the nava, deiense fund, by means of a loan. The go, eminent's scheme was o equalize the payments over seven years, i npodug £1,480,000 additional taxation yearly. where it will be done. Lord George Hamilton sai 1 that £10,000,- UOO of the work would be put out at pri vate contract, while the remailider would be done in the government and x-k yards. The scheme innst. stand or fall as a whole. Therefore he hoped the opposition would treat the proposals in a patriotic spirit. He did 11 t think that the proposed naval increase would induce other nations to attempt to rival England in naval strength, hepauae England had refrained from militai y rivalry. Further, he did not believe any other po-ver was capable of ex ecuting such an extensive programme in ao sboi t a time. A PARTISAN HINT. Lord Rand >lph C mrchill criticized the government for making proposals whi h might be upset by the succeediog govern incut. Lord Charles Beresford complained that the government gave no real reason wiry just so many ships, no more a iff no less, should be built. He gave notice of an auie ilment declaring that England’s naval strength out to be equal to the n ivies ol Fr ance and any other great power com bined. The army estim rtes for 1890 show an in crease of £597,800. The radicals will 1 ponse every stags of legislatl >u c nine ted with L rrd Gnorge Hamilton’s sci em. It is expected that Mr. Gladston ’ will lead t .e opp isition attack on t..e government. ITaLY’3 NEW CABINET. Signor Crisp! Ret-v ns the Premiership —A Maj -rltv expected. Rome, March 7. —Acting under the ad vice of .Signor Biancheri and Signor Far ihi the former of whom declined the t sk ol forming a mini-dry, King Humbert has ao c pted a cabinet arranged by S gnor Crispi. T e cabinet is composed as follows: President of the Council, Mini-ter of the Interior and Mini ter of Foreign Affairs— Signor Cris i. Mi lister of Finance—Big. Duda. Minister of the Tre -sury—Sig. ZinlettL Minister of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs —Sig. ZannrdeUi. Minister of War—Gen. Viale. Minister of Marine—Admiral Brin. Minister of Commerce, Industry ant Agricu ture—Big. Micelli. M ni-terof Public Works Fiuall. Minister of Posts and Telegraphs—Sig Lacava. Of the new ministrv Bigs. Crisp!, Viala Brin, Mioelii and Zanardelli retain th< portfolios held by them in the last cabinet It is tieli ved that the cabinet will com mans a considerable majority in the Chamber ol Deputies, although it will be confronted bj the old right and the extreme left. FRANCE’S FINANCIAL FLURRY. The Comptolr d’Eecompte Well Fortl fled Against a Possible Run. Paris, March 7. —The offices of the Comptoir d’Esoompts were crowded to-daj with persons waiting to withdraw their da posits. The bourne was agitated. Bociets des Metaux s ares fell 15 francs and Rif Tinto shares 26f. 25c. Comptoir d'Eicompti shares full c >n.<dderal>ly. 1 1 the chamber of Deputies to-day the submission of nn interpellatioi of the government bv M. Lauer relative to the proceedings of the cooper tyndica e wn p stoonei for a foi tnight. Tiie Comptoir d’Escompts has obtained nearly 150,0 >O,OOO francs to rn-et the run on the hank. Yesterday 37.500,000 franc< war withdrawn. It is learned tha' on the late M Rocheie.u’s advice tha Co-nptoir d’Es coni te gave the Hoclete das Me aux a credi' of 30,000,000 francs. M. Rocberaau him. self bought 2,000 sharer of the Soc.ete del M-'laux, be-ide* backi g the Rio Tiuto Tborsis and Cap - copper comp tnies. T e pap-rs p .bl so a list of subscribers for 8,000 shares of the new Compagne Aux ilmire des Metaux. T e list includes thf foil/ ing: Hoc etes-le*; \jataux4,7ls shares, Comntoir d’Ksovnptd 1,000, M. Rjoherau Do a id Banque de Paris 300. The copne sy dicate up to the presen. has spo t 212,500,0 0 francs. The syndicatr entered i to oont not with la ge mining conipa- ies to buy annually until Jan. 1,1891 150.000 tons if copper at a cost of 250,000, 000 franc , hut iu February, out of 10,000 tons received, tin syndicate sold ouly 1,397 tons. FARANI’3 THEATER BURNED, Muldoon’a Picnic Company and a Band Lose and hair . ff -cts. New Orleans, March 7.—Farant’i theater was burned to-day, and a numbci of sdjaoent buildings, iucludi ig th - Con vent of the Holy Fa nily, were badly dam aged. Mr. Farant estirna es his 1 ssat >20,. 000. H i msuia .ee m $9,000 in the Liver pool and L ndon, end Gio e T e •‘Muldoo.’s P.onio C impany’Most tbeir entire wardrobe, and the Forepau ;h band lost ell their uniforms and instr i n ents. The damage to adjace t property is SIO,OOO, but it is fully insured. A tr et Railroad Boyootted. New YoRKe March 7—! hi* lab ir organ izations which took sides with the - trike ii in .he recent tie-up of he Atlantic Ave u railroad in Brooklyn bare placed a bo o>tt on that corporation. Ttieir in mbs. s have been to: bidden to ride on the car* uniat penalty of heavy lions or expulsion.