Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-09
A COLORED APP0lNTEE.
KENTUCKY GETS A MINIsTERsHIP
To Switzerland, and Michigan Gets a
Son Sent as Minister to
Russia.
SHORT SKETCHES OF APPoINTEEs.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The President to
day appointed Geo. V. n. Lsthrop, of Mich
gan, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipoten tisry Of the United States to
Russia; Boyd Winchester, of Kentucky, to
be Minister Resident and Consul General
Of the United States to Switzerland, aud
John E. w. Thompson, Of New York, to be
Minister Resident aid Consul General of the
United States to Hsyti.
Geo. v. N. LathroP. of Michigan, is said
10 be one e the most prominent lawyers in
Detroit He is a graduate of Yale, 60
years of age, and has always been promi,
nently identified with the Democratic party.
Mr.. Lathrop, new minister to Russia is q
graduate of the Brown university. Among
his classmates were Chief Justice Morton,
Of Massachusetts,, and Chief Justice Brad.
ley, of Rhode Island He was graduate
in law at Cambridge, James Russell, VIM
NJ. Evarts, w W. Story, Rufus King, and
E. lockwood Hoar being among his class
mates and began the practice of law in De-
IEOlI III 1CtO anu III lCOU leu ulCutgdu
delegation for Douglas at the Charleston
convention. He has been three times the
Democratic nominee for United States Sen.
ator from Michigan. During the war of the
rebellion he was a war Democrat and al.
ways has been strong supporter Of Demo
cratic principles, He is on eloquent speak
er and a man Of disting uished presence and
pleasing manner.
Boyd Winchestar of kentucky, was ap.
pointed Consul of Nice, but declined be-
cause the position was not sufficiently lucra-
tive.
John Z. W. Thompson, Of New York, is
a graduate Of Yale and colored gentle
man. He has spent much Of his time
abroad, and is said to be highly educated
Satisfied With Lathrop.
DETROIT, MICH, May 8.-The nomina.
ton of Geo. V. n. Lathrop as Minister 10
Russia, has met with almost universal ap-
proval in this city and State. Republicans
and Democrats express satisfaction there
with.
Associate Justice Appointed.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-Wllliam B.
Mcconnell, of Fargo, OAK, has been ap-
0ointed to be an Associate Justice Of
Dakota. Vice A. A. Hudson, whose com mis-
sion has expired.
Three Bankers Protest.
Three bank presidents from Philadelphia
waited upon the Secretary Of the Treasury
today and protested against the removal OF
the sub.tressury in that city from the Gus
tom House to the new postotlice building.
TIE Secretary reserved his decision.
No Callers on Saturday.
The President decided that hereafter he
will receive no callers except Cabinet Off
GERS on Saturday.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day directed
the CommGndant Of the Boston Navy Yard
to defer Tor the present the delivery Of the
old sessel Niagara which was purchased
at auction, in Boston, q day or so ago. Tnis
action of the Secretary is based upon al
legged irregularities in he sale.
TIL. President Will Not Visit Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, May 8-The r E. Lee
Veterans OF Virginia called upon the Pfesi-
deut TO day and was received by him in the
East parlor. The association was banquet
ted at the National Hotel this afternoon,
after which the members left for their re-
spective homes in the South.
Tne Court of Inquiry appointed by Rear
Admiral Jarrett, to examine the actions OF
Commsnder Kane during the Panama
troubles, has fully vindic.ted that officer.
The President has declined The Invitation
TO visit Atlanta next month.