Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-27
Capitol Topics.

THE FRIENDS OF THE HENNEPIN CANAL
SCHEME
are very cry over the vote In the House to-
day to strike their canal project from the river
and harbor bill, and say that without 1t the bill
will never pass. Mr.. Murphy told a STAR
reporter to-day, after the vote was announced,
that there would be at least forty members who
Woulo EoIe against the plLI now VINO would have
said that the canal project would have strength
ened the bill with the President Mr.. Cleve-
land, he said. had at one time signed petition
in favor of the canal, and a board OF trade OF
New York city and the boards OF trade OF every
city in that state had Endorsed the project.
REPORTS IN THE CASE OF THE SUSPENDED
INDIANA PosTMAsTERs.
The injunction of secrecy has been removed
from the reports Of the Senate committee on
post Office and post roads upon the nominations
of a dozen or more Indiana postmasters nomi-
mated to positions created by suspension OF the
incumbents. The reports were generally to the
had been suspended for political reasons
and the successors were all confirmed
In the case of Charles j. Harvey, late post
master at Mt. Vernon, the committee finds that
the suspension was made upon a charge of
violent craftsmanship, having, as was alleged
been engaged In eucherlng a democrat out of
untrue.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the
nomination of Jas. C. ]. Williams, to be U. s.
otVOAhC9 Tue WcStciu ulelIlCG OI tennessee,
ADDITIONAL CHIEF OF DIVISION
Senator Teller to-day introduced a bill pro-
viding that hereafter there shall be ten chic
OF divisions In the general land office ar An an.
nual salary Of $1,000 each.
THE n. p. LAND FORFEITURE BILL
A further conference was ordered by the
House this afternoon on the river and harbor
bill, and the House resumed the consideration
OF the Northern Pacific land forfeiture bill.
NOTES,
Senator Aldrich to-day reported back bills to
pension Marrilla Parsons, OF Detroit Mich
that they be- nssse w not a 5hs
standing the Presldents vetoes.
In Favor OF the Accused Paymasters.
CAPT POTTER REPORTS THE RESULT OF HIS IN.
vESTIGATIoN.
As stated in yesterdays STAR the report of
Capt e. E. Potter, commanding the south At
lantic station, upon the charges against Pay
master Hobbs. of the Juniata, and Paymaster
Thompson, OF the Lancaster, Of collision with
q ship chandler at Cape Town, preferred by
U. s. Consul Siler at that port, was received
by Secretary Whitney yesterday. An investi-
cation was made by Capt. Potter by direction
allegations were not sustained by the evidence,
and that the supplies for the Juniata and Ian.
tunity Of competing. Mr.. Joseph Grady, the
ship chandler complained or has good
commercial standing. Capt. Potter's report ID
accompanied by afhdavits OF Mr.. Grady and
statements OF reputable business houses in
Cape Town, citizens and foreign officials re-
siding there. In regard TO the supplies for the
Lancaster, which was commanded by Capt.
Potter, that officer states that the ship was
fairly and reasonably served and that better
satisfaction could not have been given by any
business house In Cape Town. The report OF
Capt Potter and the statements OF those per-
sons interrogated by him reflect seriously upon
the character Of the person by whom the
taken by the Navy department. but in all prob
ability Capt. Potters report will be considered
as dnal.