The Portland daily press., 1885-03-19
WASHINGTON.
he Consul a, rangiers to be Re,ained.

Nhe Consul at Eangiers 10 be Retained.
1be President today received communica-
tion from the board of delegates of the Ameri-
can lsraslites, asking for the retention of Felix
a. Matthews, Consul of the United States, at
Tangers, Morocco, in the interest OF humani-
ty and as the recognition of the distinguished
services which he has rendered to persecut-
cd race, and as tribute to the honorable and
praiseworthy manner in which he has dis
charged the consular duties" Owing to the
influence Mr.. Matthews has acquired with the
government of Morocco, the letter states he
mas been sble to beiriend the oppressed He
brewS in that country. The President assured
the committee which presented the matter
that their wishes would be complied with.
President CIevelaHd's Birthday.
Today was the 48th anniversary of the birth
OF the President, and most of his callers took
the occasion to congratn late him and wish him
MANY happy returns of the day." A little
child. to whom the President bai been parlic-
ularly kind few days before, ssnt handsome
bouquet of Violets with her card, wishing him
the compliments Of the season.
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate today:
Milton j. Durham of Kentucky, to be frat comp
troller of the Treasury.
Wm- Garrard of Navada to be superintendent of
the mint at Carson City, New.
Joseph r. Ryan of Navada, to be coiner OF the
mint at Carson City.
Macom Hay of Pennsylvania to be first assistant
postmast er general.
Martin V. Montgomery of Michigan, to be COM
David S. Baker, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be U. S.
attorney for Rhode Island.
Benz fl. Hill, Jr of Georgia. to be U. S. attorney
for Georgia.
The Haxea Court Martial.
In the Hazen court martial to-day the cross ex-
animation of the accused was continued without
elciting anything of importance and after the re.
direct examination was concluded the defense
closed their case, having decided 10 introduce no
further testimony Counsel for defence viii make
his argument tomorrow morning to which time the
court adjourned.
Circular TO Customs Officers.
Secretary Manning has Issued a circular to all
customs officers, quoting and calling attention to
sections 5445, 5450, 5451 and 5452 Revised Stat
utes, which prescribe the penalties for frauds which
anect the customs serice. The sections are pub
OF the customs as well persons who may bring in
to the United States goods subject to duty Speci-
nc offences named in the sections quoted are: 'Ad-
mitting merchandise to entry for less than the le-
gal duty, entry by false samples bribery of mem
Der OF Congress- bribery Of any United States officer
and Offering presents to revenue officers.
The OkIahOmu B oOmers
telegram today to the War Department from
Gen. Hatch, at Arkansas City, says: "The Couch
colony, about 500 in number, continue in camp
here and say they do not intend to disbsnd | do
not believe they Will attempt to enter the Territory
Internal Revenue Commissioner.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the nomina-
tion of Joseph S. Miller to be commissioner of in
terDal revenue.
The Executive Session of the Senate
In the executive session of the Senate today. the
injunction of secrecy was removed from the fol-
lowing resolutions introduced by Mr.. Edmuuds last
Friday and agreed to by the Senate yesterday:
Whereas, The Senate of the United States has
learned that the government OF The republic of
Guatemala has set on foot an invasion of the terri
tory of the republics of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
san Salvador with the protessed object of consoli
dating into one government the republics of Central
America by force of arms and against the wishes
of the several republics named; aud
Whereas, There is pending between the United
States and the republic of Nicaragua a treaty pro-
vidiDg for the construction of inter-oceanic
canai across the continent and in the republic of
Nicaragua for the general benefit of alt the Central
American republics, as we'll as the United States
which treaty it is now understood the republic of
Nicaragua has ratified; that therefore be it
Resolved, AS the Judgment of the Senate that in
view of the special aud important interests of the
United States in conjunction with those of the re-
pubts of Nicaragua and Costa Rica in the inter-
oceanic transit the continent so in progress
of adjustment that any Invasion of the territory of
Nicaragua and Costa Rlca BY the forces of Guate-
maa aud under the circumstances and with the
purposes before stated it is regarded by the Senate
and ought to be treated by the United States as
act unfriendly and hostile interference with the
rights of the United States and of the republics of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica in respect to said matter
Resolved. That copy OF the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be transmitted to the President of
the United States.
Facts and RumOrs
Col. G. Chaille Long, who was at one time Gener-
al Gordon's chief of staff called at the State DE-
partment this morning. Col. Long is an ap 5licanr
for the United States consulshp at Alexandria
Egypt.
A delegation of retired admirals accomnanied Inv
counsel has called upon the Secretary to ask that
the order of Ex-Secretary Chandler, transferring
Admiral English from the European to the South
Atlantic station be revoked. The delegation assert
ed that Mr.. Chandler's order issued for personal
reasons.
Mr.. Evans, commissioner of internal revenue
said today, that it was not true asserted in
the executive session of the Senate yesterday that
he had expressed to Secretary Manning willing
ness to resign.
DIR. Francis Wharton of Philadelphia. has been
appointed examiner of claims in the State Depart
ment 10 succeed Judge OConnor. DR.. Wharton
resigns the chair OF International law in Boston un-
lversty to accept This position.
The Secretary OF the Navy today ordered the
Tailapoosa to be put in repair for regular service
instead Of for transportation of government freight
and passengers.
United States Cousul General Adamson of pana-
ma reported to the state department today that in
trouble which occurred in that city yesterday
twelve men were killed. The commander OF lhe
Wachusett. in a despatch 10 the Navy Department
today reports the arrival of that vessel at Panama
The Secretary of the Treasury today issued war
rant for s3,95O in favor of EqPresdent Hayes, be.
ing Tue sum appropriated by Congress to reimburse
him for payment made Oh account of expenses of
the commission appointed to go to Louisiana, in APP
ril. 1877.
Warrants were also issued in the name of Charles
ID Reed for $4,000 and in the name of George SEQ
vile for $4,000 for services rendered counsel for
Charles j. Guteau.
A certificate was issued today from the Office of
the first comptroller of the treasury to Director
General Burke Of the New Orleans Exposition cert
flying to the correctness Of the detailed statement
of the disbursements Of the Congressional appropri-
alton of 81 ,000, 600 furnished by the management
of the exposition, which statement was accompanied
by vouchers and declaring that the provisions of the
act Of Congress of May 2l, 1884, have been COM