Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-22

pHlQ DY t01a QOF6fhmo66 tO C1EeAG 611t2ln l0 1859 when the British vessel Resolute, which had been found abandoned in the Arctic regions, was restored to the Queen. 4 mes- sage of acceptance and thanks has been transmitted through Minister Lowell by the President.
 AHsaring on Postal Photography.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Senate Com- mittee on Postoffces and Post Roads will hold special meeting tomorrow to hear Walter P. Phillips, general manager of the United Press, on the subject of postal telegraphy.
 Letters Ot Opened By a Spy.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The Postmaster General sent to the House to-day a reply to the House resolution of the sth of January informing that body he sent Chief Inspector Sharpe to New York to investigate the charges that Special Agent Newcombe had permitted an English spy named O'Brien to inspect and open letters, etc., and that In- spector Sharpe reports that the charge is groundless.
 The Laaker ResoIutIOns-NOO Official News
 Received By the German Minister.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Mr. Van Eisen- decker, German minister, said tonight that he had not yet received any official informa tion concerning the return of the Herr Las- ker resolutions. He had read the published containing Prince Bismarck'a reason for returning the resolutions. The reason assigned was such as he had expected and one which he thought should cause no ill feeling on the part of the United States and would show that none existed on the part of Germany. He regretted that undue importance and significance had been attribu- ted to the matter and that the press of thil country had been deceived by English and French sources into putting an unfriendly construction on Bismarck's action. MT. Von Eisendscker regarded the return of the reso lutions as simple expression of political views. which does not indicate anger on Bis marck's part and should not cause any ir this country.
 A Woman Made United States Comnnis
 siOn0r,
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Mrs. MariIla M. Kicker, who has been 8 member of the bar by the Supreme court of the District United States comm issioner and examiner iI chancery. In this capacity Mrs Kicker car issue warrants for violations of the statutes hear eases and commit to the United State jail for the action of the grand jury. Sht can also take testimony and dispose of easel of divorce. She is the first woman who hal been appointed to this office in the history ol the government.
 The Democratic National Convention
 The Contest Among the Cities to Secure
 It.
 WAsurJnro,r Fab o1 -Tha Damocratic National committee will meet here tomorrow to fix the date and place of the presidentia convention. Twenty four members of thu committee have arrived and the remainder will get in to morrow. Chicago claims eight cen votes on the first ballot and twenty -eigh when the complimentary votes shall have, beer rendered the competing cities. St Louis ii equally confident but the crowd to night Ii with Chicago. The headquarters of it's dele gation were visited by every Democrat ir town, including Speaker Carlisle aud MT. Randall. Senators Logan and Cullom also put in an appearance. Mayor Harrison o Chicago asked Logan bluntly if he was a can didate for the presidency. t'That," replied the Senator cautiously, ''is question whiet requires consideration and should not b, answered in 8 room full of people," Thil diplomatic answer raised general laugh.
 BOSTON, Feb. 2l.-A Washington special tt the Herald says: The executive eommitte, of the Democratic National committee me this afternoon. It is now considered certain that the Democratic convention will be helt Chicago late in July or early in August Prominent Democrats are already engaging rooms.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Chairman Barnun of the Democratic National committee ha arrived. His first choice for tho convention is Saratoga, his second Chicago.