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New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
SKETCHES OF THE NEW OFFICIALS.
JAMES ID. PORTER.

James D. Porter, of Paris, Tenn, who has
been appointed First Assistant Secretary Of State, was
born IN Henry County, Tenn. In 1881, and lawyer
by profession. He educated Mt the Old Na'iohai
College at Nashville institution which Is no longer III
existence aud at the Lebanon Law School At the out
break of The Rebellion he Union member OF the
Legislature but after actual hoses began he entered
the Confederate military service, and was AJutaup
General the staff of General B. +. Cheaham lie was
member the Constitutional Convention OF lS'o ana
IN The same year elected Circuit Judge, which once
he resigned in 1874 to candidate for Governor
ue was elected and served two terms
In that Office. He has been consistent
opponeut Of the reputation tendencies OF 'he
Democratic party in Tennessee In 1882 he supported
aud yoted for Mr. RUSSELL who was the candidate for
ioyernor of those Democrats who In favor OF mp
holding the with the sates crcditorS whcn
had effected by the Republican state Administration
sell advocated fair dealing With he public creditors
direction and General Bate elected Fussrl
receiving less than 5000 votes. since nnas nas
has existed senator Harris and Mr. Porter ana
that the latter has been Unpopular win most 9i e D,i
ocrauc leaders in the state After ne retired @ Itn ,m9
office Mr.. Porter became president of the Nh,No ld
Chattanooga Railroad the affairs OF wnioh Nc nad
with success until few mouths ago. when nc fesisneu
JOHN ID. G. ATKINS
John ID. C. Atkins, of Paris, Tenn, the new
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, born In Henry
County, Tennessee sixty years ago and Is farmer by
occupation, although he has neld public ohce almost
without interruption since he reached the age OF
twenty four years He served in both branches OF the
Tennessee Legislature before 1886. In which year hc
was n Presidential ecctor. He was Breckenridge
elector n $50 He served I'm Congress before
the War; was Lieutenant Colonel Of the 9th Tennessee
Regiment IN the Rebel army in 1861. and was elected
TO tho Confederate Congress the same year.
aud he was continued member OF that
body until the collapse of the keDehioh
In 1872 he was again ccted to the Congress OF the
United states aud became member OF the Post Ohnc
Committee Daring eight years OF his service IN
the House Mr. AtKins was a member of the Approprit
toD. Committee, and It's chairman while ar. Ran
dali was speaker He candidate for Clerk OF the
Uonse m December 1854 and was defeated ny sin 10
vote His friends at the time asserted thht ne was
:. counted ont" Mr. Atkins industrious, pains
,akug Reprrsentative and an " economist" OF the
Holman fype lie h an extreme. not TO say bitter, pdrt
san but no man who knows him has ever questioned
the SINCERITY OF his the strictncss of his
personal official integrity He has thorough contempt
Tor whaf he would call " scnti mental politics. his at
tude toward which was defined by his vote against the
civil Ser vice law in January, 1883
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
NOMINATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS,

WASHINGTON, March 2U.-Tbe Presideht
seI Lh. following nofuiDation- co the senate To day
Jonn ID. O. Atkins. OF Tennessee, 20 be Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs. ~ -
Armv-second Lieutenant Samuel W; Miller, 9th In
fautry To first lieutenant Second Lieutenant Will
lam BLACK, oath Infantry, TO be first lieutenant
Repenue Marine Serricg-lIeury i. Blaze. OF New
York 10 be CAPTAIN samuel T. Mcguire. OF louisiana
TO he first lieutenant; Orn u. Myrick, OF Massaohu-
sets TO be second lieutenant
James d. Porter OF Tennessee. To be Assistant secre
taTy OF State.
The nominations of Messrs. Porter and Atkins were
confirmed. and also the following:
Martin v. Montgomery OF Michigan, TO be Commis-
sioner uf Patents. -,
Milton j. Durham, of Kentucky, to be First Controller
of tie Treasury. -.
PO.tma astcr- General. 49,,
Joseph r. Ryan, Of Nevada, to be Coiner OF the Mint
at Carson City, Nevada.
William Garrard OF Nevada. 10 be superintendent OF
the Mint at Carson CITY. Nevada.
Repeuue Marine S,rpiee-Henry r. Blake TO be cap
tain samuel r. Mcguire TO hrst leutenant; Orn ID.
Myrick To be- second lieutenant.
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bis name mentioned for it. Then again Mr.. Bayard
was said to desire a man of eminent family con-
nections and high social position, and Mr. Cad
walader. of Philadelphia, was said to fill the re.
quIrement Then Perry Belmont had his turn OF
bdnG canvassed for it, for no other reason OF DEM
ocratic merit, as some wag f. observer,
except that he voted to restore F1tz-Jonn
Porter to tine Army roll and voted against
giving General Grant an equal honor.
Then Eugene Schuyler was mentioned as one VINO
was thoroughly competent for the duties OF the
was good Republican. The whole discussion ends
rather ludcrously by Mr.. Bayard selecting ex-G9v,
railroad president for the POSITION Porter Is said
10 have no knowledge whatever of Diplomatic
affairs, does not speak any language but Engllsn,
and thar not very well, and is not unlikely 10
iuiitate that famous old Tennesseean who on beng
introduced TO foreign Minister at his table asker
him to say grace the one duty appropriate W LIS
sacred Office
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
GALES WIN SNOW AND FROST

BALTIMORE, March 20.-This has been the
coolest day known March in this region Early this
morning the mercury indicated l2o above zero. ana
northwest wind with a velocity OF twenty-five miles an
hour has prevailed nearly all day Reports from Chesa
peake Bay state that gale swept the bay, ana stea
boats were behind time In reaching this city Tonight
il Ia cold but the wind has ubated.
HALIFAX, March 20.-A dispatch from Yarmouth states
that The snowfall In that locality. which had been con-
tinual for two days Is the heaviest In twenty years,
that roads and railways arc impassabic, ana the
snow IL still falling fast.
Reports from CHnso state that an extremely vlOleht
gale ragged during the greater part OF last night.
sTAUsToS. Va, March 20.-The severe freezing
weather which set In here yesterday and continued to-
day, seriously affects wheat
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATIONS.


BILIIIEs or EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Secretary of
the Treasury addre sscd the following letter to the
Collector OF Customs at New-York:
SIR: My attention has been called to the inyestiga-
tons iGto the conduct OF the public business OF the Gus
toms officers at the Port OF NewYOrk which are now
by the special agents OF the Treasury under
the special directions heretofore given by this Depart
ment. 1 am not prepared at this moment 10
entirely arrest those Investigations which were In
progress when became the head OF this Department,
but / desire TO say that they should be conducted
under general supervision OF yourself as the chief
officer OF the port. The Collector Naval Oncer Surveyor
and Appraiser officers nominated by the President
and 10y the Senate. The duties OF those officers
clearly defined by The statutes aud general regua
tions Of this Department and In the performance OF
those duties those officer are not tote controlled or
relieved OF any responsibility by the special agents OF the
Treasury The Appraisers Department Will be held TO
strict responsibility under the law for the proper cass
Ication and for correct ascertainment and report
TO YOU Of the dntiable vaue OF Imported
merchandise well the Collector, Naval Officer and
surveyor for the proper execution by each OF all the
laws which have enacted by Congress to govern
their respective departments ! deem IL proper how
ever shall expect the Collector the chief
officer at the port NewYork take all convenient
and that the laws regulating the collection
of the customs at that port arc faithfully
cued by each and all Of the several officers Very re-
spectfully, D' MANsHo' nocre'ary'
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 20.-The death OF
Senator Frank NJ Bridges, which occurred at his home
Carroton early this morning, was announced 10
Legislature but II did prevent number Of votes for
Senator Every Democrat was present At the eonven-
ing OF the joint assembly. Mr. Fuller said that when
member the Republican side died the other side gen.
erously granted armlstce until the following Tues
day lie rendered to the other the side the same
courtesy. Senator Duncan said that the arrangement
entered into before be by the consent OF Messrs
Logan and Morrison The arrangement now was differ
ent The Democrats proposed to vote for Senator but
would say how many ballots they would take Moth
ing different from this would be considered but truce
would begin after the adjournment OF the joint assembly
Mr. Taylor, OF Cook, said that he had knowledge OF
such arrangement In the House. and he would not
agree to anything After considerable talk the ballot
proceeded. A Democratic order went forth last nigh
for every member TO be present. They thought this
morning that they hope for election because they
were oil here and they started in with the determination
20 ballot until tomorrow night Mr.. Morrison received
his standard % votes; A. f. Stevenson, and j. H.
Ward Speaker Halnes did not vote The second ballot
resulted as the first. On the fifth ballot Mr.. Brachten
dor voted for Curran. This was the signal for small
break In the Democratic ranks Mr. Considne voted for
John NJ. Palmer On this ballot Morrison received "a
votes On the fifth ballot Brachtendorf changed 10
lame. n. Ward giving him two votes, and Mr. Dorman
took up Mr. Curran Consine voted Tor Black Mahohey
Harrison Massey for Palmer QUINN Tor Frank Law wv
senator Merritt this ballot Mr. Morrison received
o2 votes sixth ballot Morrison dropped sti fur-
Their back receiving only 90 votes Consdne voted for
Black, Brschtendorf and MuIhearD for Ward, Dorman
aud Quinn for Lawler, Mclean for John Downs, OF
Peoria, Mahoney for Harrison Massey for Palmer,
streeter for Stephenson and speaker Hanes for Mcr
ritt - ,
At the close OF this vote the Speaker said "You'd
better adjourn or somebody will drop out OF process
sion"
"we'l try once more" said Mr. Merritt, "and quit.
The seventh ballot resulted: Morrison 50, and the
others before Senators Cantweil and Here
ley did vote. After the eighth ballot In which Nor
risOn received 81 votes, the joint assembly and both
houses adjourned.
SECRETARY GARLAND'S SUCCESSOR
LITTLE Rock, March 20.-ln the Legislature
to-day before baoting letter was read from Poindex
ter Dunn Withdrawing from the Senate contest Tile
NTH Joint ballot resulted in the election OF James H.
Rerry 10 succeed Mr. Garland the United states Sem
ate. The Berry, ~ Newton, II f1shback.
l3 House, Uorner, Crtterden ). Necessary 10
choice 62.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
CARDINAL MCABEs SUCCESSOR.

IA teported been summoned to Rome Inc Natiohai
Leaguers are much rrtated this report On March
10 the Catholic clerical conclaye OF THIS Achdioceso
nominated three candidates to succeed Cardiha coaoo
in the Archbshopric or these, Bishop Dohheny was
named as second choice. The other TWO canaiua'es
n walsh nresdept of Maynooth College, dignissi-
,,,,s and DIR. lyman. diouu The names were sent to
Rome and It was hoped that Dr. Walsh would DO
selected by the Vatican because his political ieanhgs &
the Doctor being moderate Home Ruier, enaeare9 h
Donuey on the other hand IL loyaiisl ana ms eee
tion Is dscountenanced by the League. ING s
Rome for Cardinal McCabes place, ana they iook uuoh
ills as another instance Of the ascehuahcy vi or'"
inru ence over the pOpe,
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
TAMMANY's SHARE OF THE sPoILs.
nj, nuon, Visiting committee appointed

The Tammany visiting cOmnIttce HpPV'ri.
by the district leaders to Washington 10 see VIM
recognition Tammany Hall is to receive from inc NC.
Administration reported last evening TO those VINO se
,hr The committee consisted Of ex-senator George IL.
Forster Thomas F. Groy Civil Justices Michael Norton
and Ambrose Mone They stated that they had pleas AS
ant call on the President who told them that no Ws a.
this cIty and would build up faction NJ tne
nse OF another He proposed to distribute tue oheo
which changes may be made In equitable proporons
among the three Democratic organizations. All hau
oyay supported him and were entitled TO recognl.n
e Committee added that the President made no speciuo
promise of giving any particular office or oihces 70 VIC
Organization. but left the impression that they woa W
taken care OF. $50, u, nopea
Meetings OF district leaders will be held ana hao
Coiector of the Port for which Joseph j. ODonoghue
and one or two others have been suggested.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
Mr. MALONE AND THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
RICHMOND, Va March 20.-A conference of

Republicans was held at the Governors Mansion last
night. The object OF tho meeting, it Is saii
was to organize q movement TO prevent Senator
Malone capturing the party machinery and run
ming 1t in his own interest" After considerable
discussion n paper prepared and several resolu-
tions were adopted which will be sent to
Senator Malone, and also to each member OF the
State Republican Committee. A reply Is asked for at
once The purport OF the paper and the resolutions is
that each county chairman shall call mass
meeting to elect delegates to the State Convention,
which will be called at an early day, so that
there shall free expression OF views IL Is said that
the straght0u Republicans who co-operated with the
Democrats elections In the state are In full
sympathy with the movement.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
FRANCE AND CHINA.

LONDON, March 2O.-The St. Jdn'eSs ddSeue
asserts that the French Government has ntmaed 10 e
Chinese Minister Berlin that considers rehewa OF
peace negotiations desirable. To this ihtnaoh 'no
Minister piled that China would never pay the ihae
nifty demanded by France for the anair at ihsson' IL
,v =, ,his renlv Tn, Gazette concludes that II nego
,at,ons for peace are resumed they will be resumed on
he basis of complete cession OF Tonqn 70 the French
China The Gazette says. will not permit tho 'e"Pof'
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurce in the House OF Commons
The right OF France TO search contraband oil heut
vesseja hound for China.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
4 MISSIONARY IN THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

BETHLEHEM, Penn, March 20 (SpeciaD. D.-Tho
Rev william H. weinland. who with the Rev. Mr.. Hart
man was sent last summer to Alaska by the Moravian
Church, yesterday received from Washington a commits
mission AS an officer of the Signal Service Bureau. On
night Mr. Weinland will be ordained deacon Of
the Morayian Church at this place. He will be accom-
panied to Alaska by his wife, the Rev John Kibuck,
Cherokee Indian and his wifc, ana ianu Iorgersen,
Norwegian lay missionary.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
CRITTCISING Mr.. BAYARD'S SELECTION.
LuDICRoUs ENDING TO MUCH HIGH TALK.
~, rup rpfpusp

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mr. Bayard's selection
Of Ex-Governor Porter of Tennessee for Assistant
Secretary of State creates much talk, some sharp
criticism aud good deal Of amusement. Hitherto
Assistant Secretaries OF State have been appointed
without 30 much beating of drums and such pro-
ionged discussion in advance. such clever men as
William H. Trescot, Frederick Seward, Bancroft
Davis. John Hay and Robert X. Hit have held the
place. discharged its duties with signal ability, ami
received dee credit and appreciation therefor.
But when Mr.. Bayard came In he Immediately
began to magnify the Office, presumably because 1t
wac assistant TO him. He was credited with the
foolish remark that it should be regarded as
the equivalent Of some Of the Cabinet
pisceA In this self-complacent view
Senator Psndleton was mortified by having
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
6UEFERIh IN WEST YIR0INIA.

WHEELING, March 90 (SpeciaD D.-The Park
ersburo Journal. In n long article portrays the desper
ate condition OF the people in Writ and Peasants Coun
ties The Journal publishes q letter from the former
county from the Rev. Mr.. odam who says that there
is great suffering for want Of food aud that death
must inevitably ensue II aid, speedy and ample, Is not
rendered. In Peasants County the destitution has
reached such point that special session OF the County
Court has been called to afford relief.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
CHARLES LYONS ARRESTED.

RALEIGH, March 90 (SpeciaD Major Charles
d. Heart chief of police, to-day arrested Charles Lyons
who Is charged with embezzng the funds OF the New
York Mutual Gas-Lght Company. Lyons had q largo
ann of money and several hundred dollars worth Of jew
erv when he was arrested. He bitterly regrets his
actions A messenger will DO here TO take him TO New
w on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
ALLEGED POISONING BY A COOK.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-An investigation
was begun to-day at Camden NJ j.. relative to the death
Of Joseph W. Sellers February 49, who. 1t is believed
came to mis- death from arsenica poisoning Suspicion
rests upon Mary Bowye tho coorcd cook OF the Sellers
family One remarkable feature OF the Is the sim
liar symptoms manifested by Mr.. aud Mrs Sellers In
illness and those OF the family Of Daniel Packer
r Of Woodbury. who were poisoned with arsenic while
The colored cook visit there This fact has led
To the suspicion that Mrs Sellers also poisoned She
died about two weeks before her husband.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
RrITEV WITH OATSUP BOTTLE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20 (SpecidU.-Three
men went into the eatngroom at No l745 South Third
st. and called for oysters and the proprietor Charles
Madison stopped to pick up oyster knife each of the
men seized catsup bottle and beat him about the head
Two of the assaants-Henry Donnely and Lewis Q.
Rarford-were arrested and held In $500 bail Madsons
son who nterfered his father was also brutay
assautel
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21

"rHE TINES ON SECRETARY BAYARD.
LONDON, March 2O.-The Times, in an edi-
toria this morning. says that Mr. Bayards policy wiz
not be misconstrued here. No intelligent politician ne
Tm,s thinks is likely to be alarmed lest the possessions
Of the United States should be unduy extended 70 Zen
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
ROBBTyG A CHURCH TREA SURER.

BELLEvILLE, N. D., March 2O.-Three weeks
ago the house of John Bird OF Delaware Station treas
urer Of the Presbyterian Church. was robbed OF $3.50
whils the family was church. To-day Fred" Alen
who served nine years for housebreakns IN EzaDetn
two wears for robbery arrested for the burglary
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21

4 yOWBOAr OWNERS ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20 (SpeciaD. = The
Towboat Owners Association has announced that after
April the association will be discontinued 1t was also
decided hereafter to charge 81 in OF the old rates
for harbor t0wage squarergged vessels from LOU W
1000 tons register for ono tugs service
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
HAwAuAy LEGATION
WASHINGTON. ID, c.. April lS, 1884.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.s April Is, 1884.
SIR: The convention concerning commercial re.
ciproclty between the United States and Hawaii OF
January 80, 1875, has been productive OF most
beneficial results to the trade and commerce or
both Nations as shown by the great increase OF
trade mutually profitable, and to an increase OF
American commerce unequalled, as believe, IN any
other branch of the foreign commerce OF the United
States. 1t has also stimulated enterprises the con'
tinued successful prosecution OF which Is OF In
portance to citizens of both Nations.
There is no dosbt also tnat the convention has
prOmotad cordial relations between the two c0un-
tries, and given strength to the political autonomy
of Hawaii ,
Any doubts of the continuance of the treaty rela-
tions which have produced such gratifying results
will naturally tend to weaken Its beneicent inffu.
ence and lessen its advantages TO the people OF
both countries. BY Its terms the convention Is now
terminable on twelve months notice by either Oh
the contracting parties. Its successful operation,
however. during the first definite term of seven
wears weuld seem to justify its further definite ex-
tension | am, therefore. authorized, IL the Presis
dent concurs in these views, to agree on behaf Of
His Majesty nv sovereign, to extend the definite
duration of the treaty for o further term OF
seven years. and thus remove all doubts as TO the
intentions of the two governments TO foster ana
maintain the relations now happily exlsting Do
tween the United States and Hawaii.
Trusting that these sentiments when animate
nv Sovereign will be shared by the President and
by YOURSELF and that the friendly ties now
slbsstng be- our respective countries Will DO
further strengthened by an arrangement such a.
/ am authorized to conclude, remain, sir, with
renewed assurances of distinguished consideration
Your most Obedient servant,
H.A. +. CARTER.
H. E,oJor;cL II Creliu ohuysen Secretary OF
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TO EXAMINE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

WASHINGTON. March ZO.-lhc secretary OF
the Treasury appointed Assistant Secretaries Fair
child and Coon aud Assistant Treasurer Graves COM
mission with instructions " to make examination OF
the Treasury Department with special reference to the
smplidcatop and Improvement Of the methods OF doing
business and to reduction and Encouragement OF the
official and clerical force They further Instructed
follows:
You are also to call before you and examine
the officers, clerks and employees OF the Department. 10
call such statements seem TO yous necessary,
records. You will report 10 me from time 10 Time your
conclusions and recommendations. You VIII be pro-
the clerical assistance required to enable you
to prosecute your inquiries promptly and thoroughly
In recommendations which may make Tor tne
discharge Of employees you will be guided solely Dy their
fitness ~ perform the duties assigned them, having due
regard TO the provisions OF section 1754 OF the Revised
Statutes, and Of section Of the act OF August TO-
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
DEPAR1AHNr OF STATE.

WAsHINGToN. May 81, 1884. !
SIR: duly received your note or the 18TH ui<
timo. wherein you state the advantages which
would flow from definite understanding as 10 the
duration of the reciprocity treaty between tho
United States and Hawaii, instead OF the pres
ent indeterminate status whereby the treaty
may be terminated upon twelve moDths
notice gwen by either side, and there.
upon propose on behalf of His Majesty the King OF
Hawail to enter into an additional convention ex-
tending the definite duration of the treaty for
further term of seven years
It is thought best, the sreaty having been so long
under consideration in the Senate with view To
deciding whether the interests of this country re-
qure the the termination of the compact under the
twelve months option, now open TO cit her party.
that the Hawaiian proposal should be submitted to
the Senate in order that, if favorably dis.
posed thereto. that body, in the exercise OF
It's constitutional share Of the aty-makina
power with the Executive, may signify its consent
that the proposed extension of time shall be
effected by negotiating formal convention to that
end.
The President has accordingly directed that tho
proposal shall be submitted to the Senate.
Promising myself the honor of communicating
the result 20 you in due time, embrace this occa-
sion to repeat TO you, sir, the assurances OF my
highest consideration
FRED'K T. FRELINGHUYsEN.
Mr.. II. A. L. Carter, &C., &C.. &c.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-21
RESOLUTIONS or CARPET WEA VERS

PHILADELPHIA, March 20 (SpeciaD-T
ingram carpet working In the Kensngton mills
held meetings last night and this morning. at which
resolutions were passed making compulsory for
man nov strike to continue out until the old wages
nrAd