The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-26
WASHINGTON.
The case Of Commander Corning,

The Case of Commander GOrringe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The letter Of Secre-
tary Chandler to the President, covering the
correspondence of Com. Gorringe with the Sec
retary, states that there are no charges pending
against Gorringe or any act or expression of
his that should be investigated prior to the ac-
ceptance of his resignation. The President has
approved the action of Secretary Chandler in
accepting the resignation of Lieutenant Com
mander Gorringe, and he is consequently no
longer in the naval service.
John w. Foster Nominated for Minister TO
Spain.
John W. Foster of Indiana, who was to-day
nominated as Minister to Madrid has for some-
time past been engaged in law practice in
Washington. The nomination is understood
to have been made at the instance of Secretary
Frelinguysen, with special reference to natur-
alization and other questions pending between
Spain and the United States, with VIII ich
Mr. Fosters experience as Mlsister to Mexico
and st. Petersburg, made him familigr. His
mission is therefore, regarded as of a temporary
character. Mr.. Foster will not sail for about
two months and will return as soon as matters
in issue are decided.
The Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. Vest this morning submitted to the SEN
ate an amendment to be offered to the Sundry
Civil bill appropriating $25, 900 to enable the
Secretary of the Interior to protect the game
and improve the roads in the Yellowstone
Park.
Nomination Confirmed.
The Senate, in executive session this fore
noon confirmed the nomination of E. Curtis
Stevens for Postmaster at Hallowell, Me.
The Ashuelot Disaster.
Com. Clitz telegraphs that the re were $4,000
on the Ashuelot when she sunk, and asks in
structions as 10 what disposition shall be made
of tne officers, crew and the wreck
Speer's Eligibility.
Hon. Emery Speer's nomination for United
States Attorney for Georgia has been with
drawn at his own request, there being a ques-
ton as to whether he was eligible to appoint
ment while member of the House. He will
be appointed on adjournment of Congress-
The National Banks.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-day is
sued certificates authorizing the extension of
the corporate existence of 269 national banks
OF tn tse banks, Go were located in New Eng
gland, SO in New York, so in Pennsylvania,
in Indiana 80 in Ohio, and 16 in Illinois
One OF the First Star Route Jurors sIa-
dicted
The grand jury has indicted William Knox
Brown, one of the jurors of the fist star route
trial, for having received money to influence
his vote in the case of The United States
against Long, which was tried in the spring
preceding the trial OF the star route conspira-
tors. Long Was tried as a member of gang
of three-card monte and baneo men, which
had infested Washington for some time, and
quilted. The testimony in possession of the
government is said to show that he only re-
ceived SIS for his vote in the Long case, and
that the money was paid him by James A
Nelson, who figured as one of Ingersoll's affi-
davit makers after the first star route trial.
The Christiancy Diamond Robbery.
Thomas Donoghue, person recently ineiot-
ed as "fence" to-day made sworn confess
sion in relation to the Christiancy diamond
robbery which duplicates ex-detectives Miller
and McElfresh, Charles Guy and Bennett, the
New York "fence," who has already been ar
rested This statement is so conclusive that it
seems to wholly relieve ex-Minister Christian
oy of any unfavorable impression in relation to
the loss OF the diamonds and other valuabes
entrusted to his care by residents of Peru dur
ing the late war with Chilli.
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. Dolpha, the new Senator from Oregan,
has arrived in anticipation of the possibility OF
| an extra session of the Senate.
| Senator Ferry of Michigan is reported to be
| seriously i'll at his hotel here
| No attempt was made to bring up the anti
| polygamy bill this morning. 81 The opposition
TO this measure is more formidable than was
| expected.