Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-24
WASHINGTON.
Appointments.

Appointments.
The president has appointed John
w. Wadsworth, Uuited States consul
at Saltillo, Mexico, John l.. Parish of
illinois, United States consul at Chem
nitz, Switzerland.
No III Feeiing.i
Minister West was asked this after
noon if there was any foundation for
the statement that the recent violent
utterance professed by American citi-
zens, concerning the dynamite eSplo-
sion in London, may disturb the
amicable relations beteen Great Brit
ain and the United States. He refused
to talk officially, but during the con-
versation said: "You may state the
relations between the two countries
were never more cordial, and better
understanding never existed. don't
see the slightest reason TO apprehend
that their relations may be impaired, y
Secretary Frelinghuysen would say
nothing whatever upon the subject.
Assistant Secretary Davis said il
there had been any communication
received from the British government
on the subject it would not be proper
matter to discuss with the public. 1t
is no doubt very annoying TO the Eng
lish government and people to feel
that men are harbored in another
country and to some extent encour-
aged in their sympathies with any in
direct aid to the assassins and dyna-
| mite plotters, who are giving them so
! much trouble. But this government
can deal only with the facts and acts
| under the laws as they stand upon our
statute books. Much more Importance
is attached in other countries to the
sensational reports and rumors pub
lished in our papers, than we give TO
them here. They do not understand
the liberty of the press as ii exists
here.
Postmasters Salaries.
The post-oflice department has al
ready received and filed for eXamina.
ton a large number of claims of post.
masters who are entitled to increased
salaries under the provisions OF
the readjustment of the aci
known as the Spauldine
bill, passed at the last
session of congress. An attorney rep
resenting number of these postmas-
tie rs is now in Washington, and has
made informal argument in their be
half at the postoflice department,
maintaining that the increase of sala-
ries provided for by the act may prop
erly be paid out of the regular appro-
priation for salaries for the current
fiscal year. The officers, however, as,
sert that the law providing for the re-
adjustment of the postmasters sal
aries cannot be carried into effect
without a specific appropriation, and
that to pay the amount OF
the increase of salaries out of the reg
ular appropriation bill, would create q
large deficiency. It is the intention
of the department to begin the work
of adjusting salaries under the two
cent postage law as provided Tor in the
Bingham bill rs soon as possible.
Capital Notes.
Secretary Folger is not so well to-
day. For several weeks he has been
i'll one day and better the next. The
immediate cause is over work and in
sufficient nourishment, this has inn
poverished his blood and depleted his
! system to such an extent as TO render
him extremely susceptible to
climate changes and liable TO easily
contract local diseases. He was first
attacked by slight congestion of the
right lung which lasted only day OF
two. then followed billiousness fac
companied by daily rigor succeeded
by slight fever. This lasted week OF
more. Then he was well enough to
attend to the department for a few
DAYS. A change in the weather came
and he contracted a seer throat and
that having disappeared his cold ha'
now settled in and about his eyes. HI:
stomach is considered as well. AT nt
time has he been seriously i'll. He ha'
been well enough to desire TO attenC
to business but too ill TO bear the whole
burden of the duties. His physician
has now prescribed absolute rest ant
ad him it,will he unwise to ut
20 transact any business for sev
,rAl weeks. 1t Is probable that within
, that time he will take sea trip TO Der
nuda or elsewhere.
. IL is expected the investigation by
the grand jury of the evidence con
} corning Brady, star route contractor
Price and ex-senator Kellogg, will 10
continued Monday. Last snmme
} the former grand jury returned an III
dictment against Brady and Price 10
) conspiracy, but refused TO indict kel
logg. Ii is understood that appiEa
ton will be made for indictments 10
Kellogg, based not alone upon the ties
, timony of John A. Walsh, but ais
that of Price and others,
Kerr, who presented the evidenc
TO the grand jury, holds that the prose
! cution will not be upheld by the sta
tute limitations, MS held by some law
yers interested in the defense OF TN
: stor routa defendants
+ Orders have been issued from IN
treasury department to the suDerln
tendent of the lake district life savin
service directing them to instruC
4 the keepers of stations TO enlist ere"
{ for the ensuing active season, whlc
: will extend from the opening 10 IN
I, close of navigation.
i A statement has been prepared
1; the treasury department showing til
total estimated receipts Of the govern
nlent for the fiscal year ending Jun
! 3Oih, 1883, under the operation OF u