Evening journal., 1889-03-30
HALSTEAD'S NOMINATION
The Senate Again Considers
His Confirmation.
NO DEFINITE ACTION YET TAKEN.
another Batch Of Nominations and Ap-
polntments by the Prcsident--T Ts,signa-
tlon of Interstate Commissioner walker.
A Protest from Legitime.


A Protest from Legitime.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-ln the sesret
session yesterday afternoon the nomination
Of Murat Halstead 70 be minister 10 Ger
many was debated for three hours The
Republican senators did most Of the talking
which was not Of as interesting or exciting a
nature as the debate Of the day before Mr.
Teller made an attack on Mr. Halstead,
quoting his published lettg against Cen
Grant written TO Mr.. Chase nt the time he
was secretary Of war. Mr. Spooner made
speech in defense Of Mr. Halstead The do
hate was prolonged apparently with a view
70 delaying final action ON the nomination.
The senate flnaliy adjourned without voting
on the motion Of Senator sherman to recon-
slider the vote by which the nomination was
.eiected. II is claimed by the friends Of MI.
Halstend that Senators Blackburn, Walthall,
Ransom ami possibly Eustis viii vote for the
confirmation OF the nomination when the
time comes Tho matter will be settled
probably today
NOMINATIONS.
The president has sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations.
Robert Adams Jr, Of Pennsylvania, to be
minister TO Brazil
Lansing B. Miner, Of California, to be
minister TO tho Central American states
William l. scruggs, OF Georgia, TO be min
ister TO Venezuela.
William o. Bradley OF Kentucky, 10 be
minister resident and consul general to Corea.
George b. Ferguson, of Maine, to be coll
lector of customs for the district Of Belfast
Maine.
Charles Henry Tilghman Lowndes, OF
Maryland, to be an assistant surgeon in the
navy.
George Chandler, of Kansas, to be first as
sistant secretary Of the interior.
George l. Shoup, Of Idaho, to be governor
Of Idaho.
Edward J. Curtis, Of Idaho, to be secretary
Of Idaho
Jacob v Admire, OF Kansas, TO be receiver
Of public moneys at Kinghsher Stage Sta
ton, |. 7.
Jacob c Roberts, Of Nebraska, TO be reg.
lister Of the land Office at Kingflsher Stage
Station, l. I.
Lieut. Charles p. Vogdes, First infantry,
10 be first lieutenant
Scion A. Darnell, Of Georgia, to bs attoi-
ney Of the United States for the northern
district Of Georgia.
William S. Upton, Of Tennessee, to b
United States marshal for the eastern district
Of Tennessee.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The senate, in secret session, confirmed thl
following nominations: James o. Churchill
surveyor OF customs for the port Of St. Louis
Charles e. Monteith, Indian agent, Nez peros
agency, Idaho; Second Lieut. Wm a Mercel
to be first lieutenant Eighth regiment III
fantry U. s. A.. and the following post
masters: John B. Patrick, Clarion, Pa Robt
A. Paul, Saulsburgh, Pa; David NJ. Jones
Scranton, Pa W. L. Brand, Salem, Va
John NJ Kinser, Hope Ark George Budd
Bozeman, Mon j. NJ. Moore, Anaconda
Mon. J. d. Hogue, Tacoma, Wash 7. O. N
Lerviss, Kansas City, Kan G. A. Wilcox
Quincy, Ills. w. B. Webster, Cresco. Iowa
j. r Easton, Warren, Mimi J. H. Weloh
Winnebago City, Mimi A. W. Lansing
Plattsburgh, n Y. o. +. Wanguild, Ricl
Lake, Wis. John Suminsby, Bar Harbor, Ne
APPOINTMENTS.
The president appointed Nathaniel S. Por
ter, Of Nebraska, special agent 10 make allo
ments Of lands in severaliy to Indians; J. Oti
I VI IN.
kansas, and George d. Robertson Of Massa
chusetts, commissioners 70 negotiate with tn,
Cherokee and other Indians for the cession I,
the United States Of certain lands, as pro
vided in section IA, act approved March 2
1889 These appointments do not requir,
confirmation by the senate.
NOTES.
The secretary Of the treasury has decides
that cork carpating, while not coming unde
the classification OF oil cloths, is properi,
dutiable at the same raie as the latter unde
the provision for wool, fax and cotton car
petng.
Outline cards OF the human figure hav
been furnished recruiting officers Of the arm
on which to keep records OF scars and othe
permanent marks ON enlisted men in orde
that they may be easily identified.
A. f. Walker, interstate commerce com
missioner, filed with the president his resig
nation, to take effect April |. He expects 3
90 to Chicago next week to entar upon BIZ
duties as chairman Of the executive board o
the Interstate Commerce Railway association
The state department has received no in
formation in regard TO the reported BON
bardment Of the town Of Gonaives, in Hayti
The president has informed the Washing
/ ION NbiiAiAlAtb1ts WHICH It1utste
him to issue a proclamation setting apar
April 80 as a day Of thanksgiving and specia
service, that the issuance Of tha proclainatio
had already been provided for in the sundr,
civil bill, and that il would be promulgate
in compliance with the law.
Mr. Tanner, the new commissioner Of pen
sions, yesterday asked for the designations o
five division chiefs in the pension office, amon
them Judge Chester r Faulkner, chief Of tn
,record division, and James L. Jones, chief {
the law division. Their successors have bee
appointed subject to the approval Of the SO.
retary Of the interior.
Senator Hawley, chairman of the senai
committee on military affairs, recently al
dressed a letter to Gen Schofield, calling h
attention TO the assault upon Gov. Beaver, ,
Pennsylvania, by Maj George A. Ames, r,
tired. Senator Hawiey today received
reply, which he refused to make public. +
expressed the opinion that court marti
would be ordered to try Maj. Ames
The state department has received throup
Is representative in Hayti notification froi
the Legitime government that it protes
against the issue Of any money by the Hipp
lyte governments, and viii not in any wa
recognize such issue.
Eiwin Willets, the new commissioner
agriculture, who arrived here yesterday, toe
the oath of Office at tine department in Il
afternoon.
Discovery Of Murder.