The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Chandler and the Cadet Engi
neers.

Secretary Chandler and the Cadet Engi
neers.
WASHINGTON, june 5.-Secreiary Chandler
has answered letter of the cadet engineers,
in which he says be cannot comply with their
appeal to him not 70 obey the law BY which
they are legislatsd ont CT Office. He says noth-
ing but an overpowering sense OF duty could
sustain him in resisting their graceful appeal
Alabama Claims Court.
In tho Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama
Claims the following judgments were an
nounced:
Case 632-Msry Ann Scar, executrix Of Zeno
Scar, S74S, with interest from March Il, 1864
638-Joseph w. Spencer, S334, with interest
from March 90 1864.
7Sl-Joseph Henderson, SGiT0, with interest
from August II, 1864.
7le--James Callahan, s627O, with iuteres;
from August IL, 1864.
520-Norman White, Jacob Custer Branti-
gan and Charles Trumbull White, sole surviv-
log partners OF the late firm Of White s. Shelf
fed 4 Co., 1884, with interest from august
II, 1864.
119s-Joana /. York, exeeutrix, $50. with
interest from February IL, 1863.
1391-Charles Pfzer. Charles Frederick
Erhart and Theodore John HubbelI, s4SsT,
with interest from August II, 1854.
1029-Elizsbeth B. Smith, Annie Browning,
Maria 2. Mcneil, Susan r. Pierson, and john
b. Blydenburg, executors Of John Hammel
Brown, deceased, S46,G66, with interest from
November -, 1861
12sS-WilIiam II. Nelson, $500, With inter-
est from November 10, 1851.
Cabinet Meeting.
A regular meeting OF the Cabinet was held
today All members were present except Sec
retaries Foger and Lincoln. The session was
short and devoted mainly to the consideration
Of routine business
The Drawback on Sugar
The Secretary Of the Treasury has instructed
collectors 4 customs in regard to the draw
back on sugar under the tariff act Of March g
1888, fixing the following rates until Sept. 4,
1883:
First, on refined loaf, cnt loaf, crushed,
granulated or equally effective process 2 s0-100
cents per pound.
Second, on refined white, coffee sugar, nm
dried and above No. 20 Dutch standard in
color, 2S-lOO cents per pound
Third. on all grades of refined coffee sugar,
No. 20 Dutch standard and below in color
34-100 cents per pound
Fourth, on syrup resulting entirely from
refining OF above enumerated imported mate
rials, cents per pound
The allowance on sugars viii be subiect to
deductions OF p6r centum aud tho allowance
on syrup to deductions OF 10 per centum as
prescribed by Law. Meanwhile commission
Is to be appointed and one refiner to be select
ed by the trade at New York to determine
the proper rtte Of drawback ON sugars and
syrups under the act referred to.
Dezendorfs Charges not Proved.
The board Of naval officers detailed by Com
modore Mayo, commandant at the Norfolk
navy yard, to Investigate the bharges preferred
by ex-Cougregsman DeZendorf IN relation 20
tho uge Of federal patronage TO carry elections
in Virginia, has finished its enquiry. The
findings Of the board have been forwarded Ia
Washington. but they have not yet boen re-
ceiyed at the navy department. 1t Is assumed
that the verdict Of tho board is that The charg-
or are not proyen.~
a Chance for q Controversy with Mexico
Some time since Captain George Caleb Of
the United States schooner Adriana was ar
rested at La Paz, Mexico and tried bY Mexi-
car authorities upon q charge " smuggling.
He was found guilty and sentenced 70 five
years imprisonment, and his ship confsoated.
Representative Rosecrans Of California recent
ly wrote TO Secretary Frelinghngsen Suggesting
this case WAS proper subject for diplomatic
inquiry. John Davis as acting secretary has
made reply ia which he says the President has
directed that competent officer Of this depart
ment be despatched to La Paz with instrac-
tions to make full investigation OF the case
on the spot. United States Minister Morgan
has also been directed to watch proceedings ia
the appeal which has been instituted aud 20
afford Captain Caleb all proper aid IN his de-
fense, employing counsel is necessary.
Tidinge OF shipwreck.
WASHINGTON, June b. Cane Lookout, N
g., signal station reports that "wrsckage bear
ing the name Of Charles p. Slnniekson came
ashore here yesterday and today"