Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-15
MR.M4NNING'SARGUSEYE
TWO OF THE DECAPITATED AND
OTHERS WHO ARE SPOTTED.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Among the
men removed yesterday by Secretary
Manning were special inspector of Gus
toms a 81 per day place., G. d. Weeks, at
Savannah, and special inspector on the
''fraUd rOll' j. A. Washington, at Beau
fort, 5. c. Secretary Manning proposes
TO watch Appointment Clerk Higgins
very carefully. Ii he finds, as he suspects,
that he is not the man he was recon-
mended to him to be he VIII dismiss him.
Higgins is borne on the fraud roll
Of the Treasury temporarily. The term
of Treyitt, the old Appointment Clerk, has
not quite expired. Meanwhile he draws
the salary ofkhe Appointment Clerk. The
only appropriation out of which Higgins
can be paid is that for the investigation
of frauds on the Treasury. Higgins is
about the only man now beng paid out of
this appropriation. 1t amounts TO $780,
600 per year. The appropriation for this
year has been practically exhausted. 1t
was spent largely during the last cam
paigu.
NO HOPE FOR MONEY.
The MISSES ippi delegation have made
their last effort to get eX-Congressman
Money appointed Assistant Postmaster
Z General. They called upon Postmaster
General Villas this morning, and had Il
long tax upon the subject. Tnev are
impressed with the belief, however, mat
there is hn hope for him, and taat N0gtu-
western man viii get the place.
SCHURZ VOICES THE INDEPENDENTS.
Carl Schurz, writing To a friend in tAis
city, says in answer to the request to
speak a word in behalf Of d government
employe: 81 trust Mr.. - is protected
by his record. The Independents have
made 1T a rule not to interfere with ap-
pOintments or removals under this ad-
miHisTatiOn; except by the advocacy Of
general principles, we cannot ask Tor any
faYOrs nor use any influence"
MRS. HERBERT's DEATH.
Mrs. Herbert, wife of Congressman
Herb ri. of Alabama, died this morning
at $50 o'clock at the Metropolitan Hotel.
She had been i'll fOc some time, and was un-
conscious since yesterday. The remains
will be removed at once to Montgomery,
Mr.. Herberl's home.
CHANDLER's VICIOUS METHODS.
Secretary Whitney is getting a great
deal of information from men in his
department about the late Secretary of
the Navy. 1t all goes to show that Secre-
taTy RObesOn's friends were Secretary
Chandler's friends, and that the depart
ment was managed in very personal
way. Secretary Whitney will probably
vindicate Commander RObley d. Evans.
of The United states Navy, who was re-
moved from the position of Lighthouse
Superintendent in the Chesapeake Bay
district because he would not appoint one
of MahOne's colOred strikers light
keeper.
PENDLETON IN DEMAND.
Senator Ransom has procured the sig
natures of majority of the Democratic
T 20, 10 A.
of Senator Pendleton as Minister to Eng
land. Mr.. Bayard would like to have Dir.
PendletOn as Assistant Secretary OF
State. Mr.. Bayard thinks that this office
ought TO be filled by a man Of Cabinet
calibre, but Mr.. PendletOn does not want
it, Neither do the other men thai Sir.
Bayard would like to have.
THE BLAINEs BECOMING sOCIABLE.
Mrs. Blaine, Miss Blaine and Walker
Blaine called on Miss Cleveland with the
rest of the world this afternoon.
WIVES OF THE CABINET OFFICERS.
In social material the Cabinet compares
well with its predecessors. Mrs. Bayard
is somewhat of an invalid, but has the
assistance Of two daughters who have en-
iOyed ample social opportunities. Miss
Bayard is an accomplished hOrsewOman
and is at her best in the society which en-
joys mild athletic sports, driving and
riding. Both the sisters are handsome.
Mrs. EudicOtt is a pleasant-faced elderly
matrOn, who has already shown a
wonderful interest in meeting people.
She has three daughters who will
assist in her social duties. Mrs.
Manning is a bride. She is quite hand
some, has agreeable manners, and is
bound to make a favorable impression.
Mrs. Villas is equally fortunate in this
regard. MesSrs. Garland and Lamar are
widOwers. and are not likely to contribute
greatly to the round of gayety. If the ad-
ministratiOn keeps on going to bed at 10
O'Clock every night there will be no even
ing parties, or at least not late ones.
There is a good deal of laughing among
the old crowd over the early hours kept
this last week. If this state of affairs
continue and brings about an era Of
reform in fixing the hours for evening
gatherings about two hours earlier, there
will be general relief felt among sensible
people. Mrs. Litter, Mrs. LaughtOn,
Mrs. Niles and Mrs. Yulee, are very apt
TO lead socially in private life during this
administration. All are well fitted for
the duties aud are furthermore widely
acquainted and flpd OF society. Mrs.
Litter, who came here over year ago,
almost an invalid, has improved so
greatly in health and strength as to be
able To undergN such an ordeal. Her
mirably adapted for entertaining.
WHERE THE CABINET MEMBERS LIVE.
FURNISHED houses, with appointments
necessary for Cabinet Minister'S resi-
Gencp, are scarce at present. The pros
poets are there VIII be plenty of de-
s.rable houses in a month or two, as by
the natural sequence of events many Will
he vacated by that time. Secretary of
state Bayard has MS own cosy home,
81 rND
On Highland Terrace, Massachusetts av-
euue, near Fourteenth street. 1t faces
south, and the rooms are flooded with
sunlight and are well furnished in a sub
stantIai style. 1t has broad porch along
the parlOr windows. but the house is
scarcely spacious enough for the social
needs of the Secretary of State. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Whitney secured
house before coming here, in a fash
iOnable section Of Connecticut avenue,
the British Legation. Mr.. and Mrs. Villas
were. until recently, the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Letter, in the Blaine house, but
are now temporarily located at hotel.
Secretaries Manning and EOdicott are at
the Arlington Hotel, while Attorney Gen
eral Garland is at his rooms on Massa-
chusetts avenue, and Mr.. Lamar is still
at his boarding house on Z street, in an
questionable and somewhat retired situ-
alton. He is also created with the saying
that he thinks his present quarters meet
all the wants of a Cabinet officer as well
rs they did those of a Senator.
PRINCELY ENTERTAINERS.
The Stanfords, Of California, are likely
to be formidable rivals of the Millers in
social affairs when they get settled here.
The Millers have entertained magnih-
Gently for the past three years, and, like
the StanfOrds when they came here, they
had only a short while previously buried
au only son. But after their daughters
debut they went into society, and have
since led the Pacific coast hOspitalities.
The Stanfords will not probably enter
tain great deal for the present. They
intend to get a large house just as soon
as they can be suited.
The THONlPSON-GIBsON FIGHT.
The contest for the position of Commits
siOner of Internal Revenue has developed
into something more than personal one
between Philip Thompson. Jr., of Ken
lucky, and Eustace Gibson or State
Auditor Miller, of West Virginia. Mr.
IhompsOn's most conspicuous supporter
is Speaker Carlisle. He 'sbacked'' Mr..
Thompson from the moment he became a
candidate for the place, as did
senator Beck, Representative Rob.
ertsOu, and the rest of the Ken
tuckv delegation. Recently, when West
Virginia offered two candidates, Mr..
Randall was also announced as the back
er of either of those candidates. Mr..
MANNING and the President are now an