The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-04-03

President Cleveland on Monday sent a
number appointments to the Senate, among
which were the following:
Consul at London-Thomas M. Waller, of
Connecticut. Mr.. Waller is the ex-governor
of that State. Failing to receive majority
of the popular vote, last fall, when a candi-
date for re election, the Republican Legisla-
ture did not elect him.
Consul at Berin-Col. Frederick Raine, of
Baltimore. Col Raine is editor and propri-
etor of the German Correspondent He is an
earnest Democrat and man of decided abil-
ity. His thorough familiarity with the affairs
of both Germany and America his frmness,
popularity and excellent business qualifca-
tons, all fit him most admirably for the po-
sition.
Minister TO the Netherlands-Isaa Bell,
Jr., of Rhode Island. Mr. Bell is a man of
wealth, a prominent Democrat and brother
in-law of James Gordon Bennett, OF the N.
Y Herald.
Minister to Sweden and Norway-Rufus
Magee. Mr.. Magee is a resident of Logans.
an especial friend of Mr.. Mcdonald, of that
State.
Minister and Consul to Portugal-Edward
Parks Gusts Lewis, of New Jersey. Mr..
Lewis is well and favorably known in his
State. He was in the Confederate army and
is a son-in-aw of Edwin Stevens, of Stevens
battery fame. He is granddaughter of
George Washington.
Minister and Consul to Denmark-Rasmus
B. Anderson, of Wisconsin. Mr. Anderson
was for many years professor of German and
Scandinavian literature in the University of
Wisconsin, and is in all respects well quail
fed for the place.
Consul at Athens, Greece-A Halter
Crosse of Pa
Consul at Manchester, England P.
Howell, of Ga.
Minister to Brazil--Thos ]. Jarvis, of North
Carolina. Mr. Jarvis was Captain in the
Confederate Army, he is lawyer by profess
sion, and has occupied many responsible po-
sitions in his State.
Minister to Russia-Alexande r. Lawton,
of Georgia. Mr.. Lawton was educated at
West Point and was dashing Confederate
General. He is described as lawyer of dis
tinction, a gentleman of quiet, affable man,
ners, very handsome and wealthy.
Minister to Italy-Anthony M. Kelly, of
Virginia. Mr.. Kelly has been mayor of Rich.
mond and took an active and prominent part
against the Readiusters.
Minister to the Hawaiian Isands-Geo. w.
Merrill, of Nevada.
Consul at Vienna-Edmund Jussen, of Hi
nois.
Solicitor of the Treasury-Alexande Nc
Cue, Of New York.
Commissioner of Railroads. Joseph
E. Johnston, of Virginia.
Other nominations were sent TO the Senate
by the President, on Tuesday, among which
was that ofMr. Richard D. Hubbard of Texas
as Minister to Japan Mr.. Hubbard was
temporary presiding officer of the last Demo
cratic national convention. He is lawyer,
and although rough diamond is man of
marked ability.
Second Assistant Postmaster General-A
Leo Knott, of Baltimore. Mr. Talbot having
withdrawn his application for this position
the Maryland delegation as a unit support
ed Mr. Knott. His appointment meets with
general approval. Maryland is certainly
fortunate in securing this place for one of her
citizens. Mr. Knott will have to do with the
mail routes in our State, and many of tn EN-
need overhauling in order to facilitate the
transmission of mail matter.