Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-03-24
WASHINGTON.



The New Anhassaders.
WAsErsGTos, March 2s.-Edvsrd J.
Pnelps. nominated today for Ministe,
20 England, g q prominent lawyer OF
bafnoeton, Vermont. He 10 about &C
years ct sge. and Ia in the possession OF
Q moderate fortune He 10 ex Psesiden,
OF the American Bar Association, has
graesiced before the Eapreme Court 10
washington. and Is highly esteemed As
q lawyer and man Of ealtnre. He has
several times been the Democrats can
didase for Governor Of Vermont, but 90
rtsr a. - known here, he has never held
= p0biie Office For two years past he
nas Delivered lectures on lAw 10 shs
graduating class Of Yale College Mr..
Phelps Is sen Of ex Senator Phelps. Of
vermont. Senator Eimanis vas hls
legal prscept0R.
Phelps ~ personal friend of Jastiee
Field, who speaks Ia the highest terms
OF his learning and ability.
Robert NJ McLane, nominated a.
Minister 20 France, 10 the presen, Gov
ernor Of Maryland.
Henry Rootes jackson, nominated az
Minister 10 Mexico, 10 native Of
Georgia. and Is q years Of age. He
graduated al Yale college in 1893, and
shortly aftervard WAS admitted TO the
oar. he vas Cslonsl of Georgia rect-
tfent IN tbs Mexican war. and for the
lonr succeeding years was Judge OF the
eastern circuit of Georgia. Ia 1852 be
vas sent 10 represent the United States
~ vienna, Austria, where be remained
I'VE years. Daring tue rebellion be was
southern brigadieT general, and had
2 command on the upper Potomac
since the war Jackson has practioed
law In Georgia. He has Of late wears
held no public Office. He in a man OF
large fortune. and Ia highly endorsed
BY prominent men 10 his State. Mr..
Jackson Ia the author Of several poems.
" falluliah being among them.
Genfi rmatfons.
WAsHTSoToN. March 3.-Envoys Ex.
sfAerdinary and Ministers Pleuiooten-
tiary of the United States, Eivard J.
Phelps, OF Vermont. II Great Britain /:
Henry A. Jackson, of Georgia. to Mex
leo Robert NJ. McLane. OF MARYLAND.
10 France BENZ b. Hill, Jr, United
States Attorney for the Northern Dis
ti1ct OF Georgia /; David \. Baker, Jr.,
United States Attorney for the District
OF Rhode Island.
sastainsd.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States today sustained the decision of
The conrt below In favor Of the Board
OF Commissioners appointed under the
Edmunds act to supervise elections In
Utah.
neath Of Assistsmf Secretary Clark.
K ID. Clark. of vieksburg, Miss, the
newly appointed Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, who has been suffering
from an attack of pneumonia for about
TEN days, and vas considered out of
danger last evening, had Il sudden re-
lapse about midnight and died Mt an
early hour this morning.
Neminatisna.
To be Enjoys Extraordinary and
ministers Plenipotentiary of the United
States Edward j. Phelps. OF Yer
mont. to Great Britain Robert No
Lane, Of Maryland, 20 France George
III. Pendleton, of Ohio. TO Germany !;
Henry +. j Jackson. of GsorRia. 10 Mex
ieo Macena K. Benton. of Missouri. to
be United States Marshal for the West
efn Dlstffot OF mlssOurt.
A Use. ese Dispute.
WASHINGTON, Merch 23.--The report
of the expert aRd bookkeepers In the
Railroad Commissioner Office on the
financial operations of the Union Pa
OHIO Railroad the past year has baea
received at the Interior Department.
An item VI $50. 600 has been disputed
by President Adams OF the Uuion Pa
cifie Company, and was referred TO the
Secretary tor settlement. and Is I'M
defs.aod that the Secretary will sustain
the position taken By the Departments
experts adverse TO the company's claim.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 23-It Is said at
the White Hhouss that the President
will take no action in regard 30 the
posimastership at New York for SOME
time.
Mon Romery, the new Com missioner
OF Patents today took the oath of Of
Zoe.
II. ]. Durham, the newly appointed
Comptroller of the Treasury will assume
the duties Of bis Office ON Wednesday.
The Secretary Of State Is informed BY
the Unitsd States Minister at Stock
holm thai the swedish Diet has voted
10 admit pork. all graiA, -four and meat
into the ports Of Sweden duty free
Mr.. Atkins, the new Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, IL expected here tomor-
row.
The Presidsnt today received tele
gram frem b. B. Smalley Of Darlington,
W., saying; The Democracy Of Yer
mont sincerely thank you for the nomi
nation Of Mr.. Phelps Ii Is aa appoint
ment worthy of yoa."
Secretary Manning today sent sir
eular 20 the heads of bureaus and chiefs
of divisions of the Treasury Depart
usent requesting them 10 report ~ him
In writing a soon ~ practicable wheth-
or In their opinioa the force employed
In their respective offices eau be reduc
ed. and 10 shat extent, without dstri-
nsent 10 the public service. They are
also requested TO report whether the
methods of badness can be siunpfined.
and In general 10 make such sueges
saons and recommendations as may 90
eur % them how efficiency OF the service
naay be improved. the business of the
Department facilitated and the expenses
cnFsailed.
ahe sapreuse Gears and ths MeFmeas
WAsHIsarcN. March "A decision
vss rendered by the Supreme Coart of
the United States today in the series Of
five cases known ~ the polyRany suits
braneht BY certain Mormon citizens Of
Utah for the purpose OF compelling 8
jladicial decision - 10 the power OF the
board Of Commissioners or OAnvassers
appointed under the SO called Edmunds'
ass Of March I'd. 10 supervise elections
im that Territory. Oamplainants and
appellants In these cases are Jesse J.
Mnrpny, Mary Ann Pratt. Mildred Z.
and Alfred Randall, Ellen g. and Hi
ram q. Clawsson. and James NJ. Barlow.
Defendants and appeliees ars Alexander
RanseY and ethsfs, constituting the
Federal Board Of Commissioner, and
certain registration officers appointed
by them. The principal question raised
by the sniss Ia WHISTLER The Board Of
ljommissioners appointed under the
ldmundss act had the poser to pre-
sorihe rs q condition of voters dis
eriminating tesl cath Feuuiring the ap-
rlicaut for registration 10 swear that be
CT she Ia not living IN q state Of bigsmy
or polygamy. This court holds that