Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-04
CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Harris az
been appointed a member OF the Board Of
Visitors to West Poiut.
Iu the Stsr-route trial to-day BIiss contin-
ued his address TO the jury. He had not
concluded at adjournment.
Owing TO bad health, Sea. NJ. Romero,
Mexican miaister, has decided to spend the
coming summer travelling in Europe.
1t is understood that Senator Logan is
urging the appointment of A. c. Matthews,
of Illinois, as Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue.
The Secretary OF the Interior has ordered
V. b. Davis, an attorney and notary public
at Huron, ID. T., TO be suspended from prac-
ticing before the land Offices.
AT meeting of the counsel for the de-
fence in the Star-route case, this eYeniog, it
~ss decided that al the conclusion Of Col.
BLISS opening address the defense should
submit the case without further argument.
It is learned at the State Department tn at
no demand has been received for tue extra
ditlon OF any persons referred to in the recent
cable dispatch as having been connected
with the murders of Bailey and Kenney in
Ireland.
At the Mexican Legation some anxiety
seems 10 he felt that the attitude OF the Mexi-
can government IN relation 10 the crossing OF
the border by United States troops in pur-
suit OF hostile Indians may give rise to com
plicalionz-
Secretary Folger has written ex-Rspre-
sentative Murch, declining 10 remoye Alex
aDder from the committee 10 investigate the
charges preferred by hin against Sdpervis-
iDg-Architect Hill, and requesting him
(MuTch) to signify at his earliest convenience
when he is ready 10 proceed.
The Hawaiian minister authorizes the de-
NAL OF the published statement that the
Hawaiian government had repealed the laws
lOrbidJiug the landing of Chinese 10 thai
country. He Gays his government has pro-
tested against the embarkation of Chinese at
Hong Kong aud other parts for Hawaii, and
has given notice that steps will be taken 10
prevent their landing.
Admiral Porter and staff left the navy
yard 10 day On the United States steamer
Dispatch, to inspect the squadron now asse N
bling at Hampton Roads. Ii is probable
that the President will be present at the re.
view, the date Of which may be DELAYED
through the unavoid. .bls atsence OF Secretary
Chandler, who has been called to New
Hampshire by sickness in his family.
Civil Seryice Commissioners Eaton and
Gregory held long conference with POST
hh"StcI-OoBtfdl btesuam To-Day respecting
the Civil Service Rules. De. Gregory made aa
examination OF records of the appointment
division, with view Of fsmiliariziBg him
self with the method of making appoint
ments in that department. 1t is understood
that similar visits viii be made by the CON.
nissionsfa TO other executive deplrtmen's.
Robert j. Creighton, spscial postal .om.
missioner OF New Z:aland, hsd an inter.
view with the Secretary OF State, in which
he pointed out the importance to American
com merce OF continuing direct msil conmu
nication with New Zealand and AnslralIs.
yta San Francisco. He Gays that when New
Z.sland inangurated the existing service in
1871, the total ANNUAL trade of the United
States with Australia was s., ,701 PAL, but it
reached I'll, ,l30,369 in 1892, an increase in
eleven years of S14 .42l, ,282. Last year
"A ,33l $50 in gold was imported from New
Zsaland and Australia. The importance of
the quesiion wss recognized, and Secretary
Ffelgghuysen promised 10 give the matter
his careful consideration.