Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-14
lI0RM0NS GIVEN No HOPE.
CLEVELAND TREATS THEIR ME-
MORTAL AS A BORE.

The Savannah Districts New Supervis-
ing Inspector of steam VesseIs-POstal
Changes Near Home-Ex-Senator Nc
Donald Working to be Returned to the
Seuate-Hendrioks Not Going to At
lRnta.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Mormon
delegation found, when they called on the
President Yesterday, that he would not
lave time then to listen to the whole of
The memorial which they bore against the
enforcement of the anti-polygamy law.
so having stated generally its contents
hey asked permission to return to-day
and read the memorial to him. To this
he assented reluctantly. To-day they re-
urned to the White House and the Presl-
lent listened while they read the whole
,f the memorial. He was at his desk
when they came in. He rose Immediately
and remained standing while Delegate
Gaine read the memorial. The President
beard it through. Then he said
.oldly: "Well, gentlemen. so far as
ihe Edmunds law is concerned, have
nothing to do with that. or course, It is
nv duty to see that il is enforced, rs well
Is all other laws. You are entitled to
lair consideration and to have the law
mpartially administered, and so far as
any appointments which | shall make are
concerned. ! will endeavor to give you the
character of men who will see that the
aw is impartially administered"
The Presidents face broke into a smile
Is he concluded: 81 wish you out there
could be like the rest of us"
"All we ask" reioined Delegate Caine,
SIS that the law shall be impartially ad-
ninistered."
'TYou are entitled to that" said the
President, "and so far as | am concerned
shall see that ii is so. l will give these
matters my attention as early as possi-
be-"
The Mormons were dissatisfied with
their brief interview yesterday. They
we're ten times more dissatisfied with
their longer interview to-day. They go
pack to Utah convinced that they can
hope for no partiality from this adminis-
ration.
SUPERVISOR CURREN.
James Curren, OF Baltimore, who was
yesterday appointed Supervising Inspec
ar of Steam Vessels for the Third dis
rct, with headquarters at Baltimore, has
his jurisdiction the cities of Washing
IN, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston and
,aYannah. The position pays $4,000
ear, besides controlling the appointment
ten local inspectors and two clerks.
dr. CurTen is about 45 years of age, and
las had 20 years practical experience in
marine construction. His appointment
vas asked by ship builders, iron founders
md engineers of Philadelphia. Baltimore
md Norfolk.
POSTAL CHANGES.
The following Postmasters have been
commissioned for Georgia: YOuel G.
Rust at Albany and Henry Z. Jewett at
Decatur.
For South Carolina: Knoah B. Cooper
al Mullins and j. e. Cannon at White
nall
Special service has been discontinued
as follows:
Georgia-W -Woodclifto Rocky Ford, from
May G, 1885.
The following changes have been made
In the star service:
Georgia-Dahlonega to Morgantown,
from MAY 10, 1885, Omit WillscOtt with
out change in distance.
Ogeechee to Sylvania, from May is,
1885. Curtail service so as to begin at
GOloid, omitting Ogeechee, decreasing
distance eight miles.
Also from same date reduce service be-
tween GolOid and Sylvania TO three times
week.
MISS CLEVELAND's RETURN.
Miss Cleveland writes to her brother
that she will return from New York City,
where she now is. on Monday next.
EX-SENATOR MDoNALDs AIM.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana, is
expected to be here next week. He comes,
his friends explain, on purely legal busi-
ness. 1t is well understood that Mr.. Nc
DOnald's eyes are fixed on Ben. Harri-
sons seat in the United States Senate,
aud that the President has now no office
that would tempt him. But 1t is said
that this legal business relates TO the law
offices Of the government in the STATE of
Indiana. He has friends for whom he
would like to provide.
HENDRICKS NOT GOING TO ATLANTA.
Vice President Hendricks returned to-
night from Atlantic City. He says that
he is not going TO Atlanta, the announce
ment to the contrary Notwithstanding. He
will remain here a short time and will
then Join his wife at their home In In
dianapolis.
BRYANT's CASE.
Attorney General Garland said to the
NEWS correspondent to-day that as yet
M formal charges had been filed against
Marshal Bryant, Of North Georgia, and
that until the charges against him were
formulated he could not begin an IN
Vestgation.