Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-30
GENERAL SCHOFIELD.
Command of the Army May Devolve
 Upon Him.
A STARTLER FOR THE NAVY.

Alleged Differences Between Rear Ad-
 miral Luce and Secretary Whitney
 Tho President Hard Pressed in
 Selecting Cadets at Large-Defeat for
 the Fisheries Treaty.
 WASHINGTON, July S0.-The presence here few days ago of Major General Schoheld created the suspicion that his visit had to do with his probable assignment to the com mand of the army pending the illness of General Sheridan The fact that he came here in response to a telegram from the Sec- rotary, and upon his arrival was closeted for some hours with that official, added strength to this impression, but inquiry fails to elicit any definite information as to the real object of his visit. But whatever may have been the subject of this interview there are good reasons for believing that the authorities have had under advisement the question of placing General SchCted in temporary com mand of the army, and it is not unlikely that some action in that direction will shortly be taken. An officer, high in authority, in re- ferring to tho matter says that those who had information as to the Generals true condition were perfectly well convinced that he will never again be able for active duty even if he should come back to Washington alive.
 
 investigate the immigration abuses, has not yet been able to leave the city, but desires to state that he will join his colleagues at the earliest possible moment Gen. Spinola is chairman of the Notifications Committed, of which Mir. Ford is also a member, and as the important Fertilization bill is abont to be taken up he does not feel that he can absent himself until it is disposed of
 The President is having d trying time over the two cadets at large to the Military Acad- emy, to enter in June next. Havin.; an- nounc~d his intention of giving these places tu the sons or near relatives of army officers, nearly every officer in the service has come forward to seek recognition, each well backed. The President was not able to reach conclu- sion before going away, although he had tho matter before him.
 A rumur has gained circul ation around the Navy Department that some unpleasantncss has as,;.ia sprung up between Secretary Whit ney and Rear Admiral Luce growing out of the postpuncment of the joint army and navy mannuvres. No particulars are obtainable. but it is believed that Rear Admiral Luce will shortly be relieved from command of the squadron.
 The Fisheries Treaty will be taken up in th2 Senate again to-day or Tuesday and will bo pressed hy Mir. Frye, who li;.> cA>rge oi the matter, Ils defeat has long been anticipated. IL requires two-thiru vote to ratily. It will in fact fail to secure even ma ority vote, as all the republicans are opposed to it.
 The first certificate of election to the Fifty first Congress- has been received by Gen. Clark, Clerk of the House. IL certified that Bu;cr Hermann, of Oregon, has been elected |" ;h House of Representatives by a vote of 32,S20, over John N. Gearin, who received 25 413. The certificate is handsomely en- grossed.
 Senator Palmer, of Michigan has an- nounccd his intention to retire from political life at the expiration of his present term, which will occur next spring. MT. Palmer assigns no reason for this step, but it is be- lievod to be due to the fact that Governor Alger will contest the seat.