The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-01
why the Grounds were cleared

to overhear their conversation. This behav-
ior very naturally exhausted the Presidents
much-tried patience, and he resolved to pre-
vent Its recurrence in the only way possible,
by having access to the grounds debarred to
any one until after the hour for opening the
departments.
The Badeau- -Mosby Cases
The Treasury Departments is not done with
either Gen. Badeau or Col. Mosby, despite
appearances, The latter is staying on Capt.
tol Hill for time, trying to persuade Comp
troller Durham to, return S5l40 paid in by
Mosby while consul at Hong Kong, and re-
ceived by him for inspecting Chinese vessels
and emigrants. Mosby's plea Is that he did
this work purely in his capacity as an Amer
lean citizen. But the Comptroller thinks
that If Mosby had not been consul he would
not have had much of the work to do, and it
Is not at all sure that the claim will be al
lowed.
In Gen. Badeau's case, the government
will not stop becase it lost its case in the
lower court on what is considered here le-
gal technicality. Solicitor McCue has order
ed the District Attorney Of New York city
to take the case to the highest courts. The
law 0fficer Of the treasury claims that the
fact that Gen. Badeau reported his $4,000 Of
lees, stamps them as official. The COVE m
ment VIII try once more, at least, to reco ver
Malicious Story about Consul.
United States Consul General Waller has
reported to the Department of State the re-
suits of his tour of inspection Of American
consulates in Great Britain. The Consul
General refers to the publication in New
York paper Of recent date Of an article in
which 1t is alleged that the American Con-
sui in Great Britain is in possession of trust
funds which he is unable or unwilling to ac-
count for That he Is in social disrepute and
that 1t is proposed to bring his case to the at
tention of Her Majesty's Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. Consul General Waller says he has
made most igid and searching inquiries
into the allegation and as the result an
.."1nees .sns sa that the story Is malicious and un
district who does not enjoy the esteem and
confidence OF the community in his social
and business relations, and sustain the dig
nifty of his office.
The Presidents Financial Recon-
mendations.
The nature of the financial recommended
tions to be made by the President and the
Secretary Of the Treasury on the meeting of
Congress continues to be subject of inter-
ested speculation. The President extracts
the views of such of the public men calling
upon him as he supposes may have ideas
worthy of consideration. Among other sug-
gestions recently made to him Is one to rec
emmend the immediate refunding of the Al
per cents, which will expire in 1891, with a
8 per cent bond. 1t is thought that all or at
least the very large majority of the holders
of the Al per cents. would be glad to ex-
change them for long bond at the reduced
rate of interest.
The Public Debt Statement.
1t is estimated at the Treasury Depart
ment that the public debt statement to be
issued tomorrow will show decrease in the
debt for the month of November Of little
over 81 100000 This small amount Of the
reduction is principally due to the fact that
nearly $l4.OOOOOO was paid out during the
month for pensions alone. The receipts
during the month were about S27, ,OO0, 900 and
the disbursements about $4,000, 900, In
November OF last year the receipts were
about 24,000,000 and expenditures about
$23,000000. There was an increase Of about
$s,0oO,000 in debt in November, 1885.
The Atlanta.
The report of Captain Bunce on the be-
havior of the new cruiser Atlanta during the
recent trial trip has been submitted to Secre-
tary Whitney. The machinery was found to
work smoothly, the only difficulty now to be
overcome being the lack of sepsitiveness of
the water valve. The valve is too heavy and
ships water into the cylinder, making the
piston hammer. This can be remedied at a
slight expense. The machinery developed
the required number of horse power. En-
gineer in Chief Loring says that he is more
confident than ever that the performance Of
the vessel will satisfy the most exacting.
The New Cruisers.
The facts about the award on gunboat No.
:, which Is temporarily withheld, ,lare these I:
Cramp a. Sons are the lowest bidders, but
they desire to build the machinery according
70 their own plans. Their price Is S455, 900.
Charles Reeder d Sons of Baltimore are the
next lowest bidders, their price being $685.
900. The Department is undecided whether
to build the machinery according to the plans
adopted by the board, in which case the con-
tract would go to the Baltimore firm, or to
accept those offered by the Cramps.
The International Railway Exhibition
A dispatch from the United States Minis
ter at Paris on the proposed international
exhibition of railways and connected indus
tries to be held in that city from Nav to No
vember next, informs the Department of
State that Mr.. r. w. Weston, editor of the
american Enquirer, No. 230 La Sale street,
Chicago, has been appointed Commissioner
General Of the exhibition for this country.
Maine Appointments.
Two more important Presidential offices in
Maine have been hlled. President Cleveland
today appointed Edward Cushing collector
of the port of Belfast, and Joseph e. Moore
collector for the district of Waldoboro.
A Faithful official Asked TO Retire.
Jonathan b. Mann Of Massachusetts. De.
putty Fifth Assistant Of the Treasury has re-
eeved an intimati0n that his resignation will
be accepted. Mann has been l6 Wears in the
public service, and is most efficient officer.
The New Postage Stamp.
The new two-cent postage stamps, which
| will go into circulation in January. hear i
| profile head of Washington on a blue tinted
background.