The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15
CURRENT CAPITAL GOSSIP.
Blaine Calls On the President-Oklahom ma
Invasion Postpons Various Inter
esting Items of News.

wAsHISGToS, March l4-Mr. Blaine called at
the White House last evening 10 pay his respects
10 President Cleveland The meeting between the
two gentlemen was hearty one. each shaking the
other by the hand with warm asp They were
closeted together nearly an hour, and wnen Mr..
Blaine came out the President accompanied him
TO the door and gave him a cordial invitation TO
visit the Executive Manson frequently. 1t was
Blaines first visit to the.White House in two years
General Sheridan received q telegram from Gen
eral Hatch to day, stating that the Oklohsma
boomers had postponed their contemplated in
vasion OF the Indian Territory until the 10th inst
The postponement was determined upon before
the receipt OF the Presidents proclsmstion. the
army officers express the opinion that the invaders
In the enrolment of the Naval Appro priation
bill the section providing for the abortion OF the
appropriating $500 600 Tor the armament OF the
cruisers was also Ommitted in the en- rollment,
although il was agreed TO by both Houses OF Con-
In the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill the item
sppropriating $4,000 for telegraph poles and ma
teria for the lifesaving service was also dropped
The following IL the list OF persons borne on the
rolls of the Special Agents Division OF the freas-
ury Department who have been notified that their
services Will not be required after the lst prOximo:
Special Agents: w. X. Bates, Charles III. Gray,
George b. swift. Special Inspectors OF Custom:
J. A Camp. George Christ, f. J. Coen. Frank Eos
ter, Cyril Hawkins, james V Kelly, Nathan KIN
ball, Michael keely ]. ". Frazier, W. N. /. Good
win. J. II. Grove, Robert Harlan. D L. HOugh, J..
NJ. ScOvil, W. K. ShackelfOrd, A. 81 Slack, VIII am
Randell, John Ramsey, II. l.. SgOr1s, II. Va :
nechtec @. ID. Weeks, B. ". Woodward ana w. II.
Fl. Warson-2S IS ON the fraud roll: J. J. Coke. NJ.
II. Chadwick, g. Z. Harris, John Moses W. Kr-
zenowski. l J. O'Sullivan, N. Stewart, G. ~.
StorIs and J. A. Wsshineton-9
Mrs. Herbert, wife OF Congle sman He,btrt of
Alabama, died this morning.
Mr. Fairchild qualified as Assistant Secretary OF
duties of the office on Monday morning.
The President and Cabinet receive very heavy
mail every day. which shows no signs of gro wing
less colonel Lamont smilingly remarked TO day,
as he gaZed upon the huge pile of unopened
letters that III this state of things keeps up much
longer. viii have 20 persuade the President to
order the stoppage OF the mails for a few days. SO
as 10 allow us 10 catch up"
The Secre tsry of the Treasury has received a
large number OF anonymous communications,
making all sorts OF scandslous charges against the
employees of the Treasury. He said this morning
be wanted 10 have il known by every body that he
did not propose to take the least notice of anOny.
nous letters, no matter what their Character. and
hat IL will be useless to send them 10 him.
In the HaZen Court Martial the evidence OF Mr.
Hudson OF the Sunday Copital. was terminated
an article from his paper concerning Hazen's crit
icisms of the Secretary OF War. number OF doc
uments were filed with the purpose OF showing
there wss still time TO send relief TO Greedy alter
the loss of the Proteus, and the defense annouced
they would close their by putting General
HAGEN on the stand on Monday. Adjourned
Secretary Lamar 10 day directed the Chief Clerk
and Superintendent OF the Interior Department to
sell at public auction all the horses carriages and
equipments which are the property OF the Interior
Department excepting those used for trucking
purposes, the proceeds OF the sale to be covered
into the Treasury the sale 10 take place as soon
consistent with the interests OF the public service
The result OF this order i'll be the return to their
regular duties OF seven clerks, who have been en-
ployed as drivers. similar order has been m ade
by Attorney General Gsrland.
Miss Cleveland held her REGULAR weekly recep.
tion at the White House this afternoon. she was
assisted by her sister, Mrs. Hoyf. There was q
large nuLber OF callers, among whom were Mrs.
Jsnes o. Blaine and her son. walker Blaine.
IL is said 10 night that the National Republican
newst sper passed into the hands OF Western
syndicate, represented by L. W. Fox, OF st. Lonis
10 is understood that ex-Kepresen tative Post OF
Pennsylvania, will be recommended by Secretary
Lamar for the Assissistant Secretsryship OF the
Interior Department, created at the last session
OF Congress.
The secretary of the Navy to day directed by
telegraph the commanders OF the Wachusett aud
Shenandoah OF the North Atlantic squadron,
now near New Orleans TO proceed at once to Gen.
trail America The commanders of the three
vessels OF the squadron that remained near New
Orleans we're directed 10 hold themselves
in readiness for the execution of a similar order
as that of the North Atlantic squadron. Three
vessels-the Galena, Powhattan and Swatara-are
now In Central American waters. The entire
squadron Will be held subject TO orders from
Washington. These movements are understood
to have direct reference TO the endeavor of Gen.
eral Bsrrios to make himself Supreme Military