The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-30
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at The Ma
tiOnai Capital
NO CABINET CRISIS.

ment had deveiOpt between the President anG
his constitutional advisers on account OF his
delay or refusal TO make certain appointments
desired by them ia their several Departments.
Ii was reported that Secretary Blaine led OIL in
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday of last week
with distinct protest against being reduced
70 q merely clerical position and said that, I'M
less he could have more control of his Depart
ment and the choice of his snbordinates, he
must tender his resignation then and there
and insist on having it accepted. He was fol-
lowed. it was said, by Secretaries Window and
Proctor, with similar and no less emphatic
statements Of their positions.
Color was given 10 this report by the mex
plicabe delay which has existed in filling
great number Of very important places which
are distinctively political and everybody rec
ognizes should be filed by men Of the same po-
litical faith as the Administration.
Upon the Secretaries mentioned being inter
viewed. however, they aii emphatically denied
any such occurrence having taken place at that
or any other Cabinet meeting. They ali claim
ed that he meetings had invariably been mark
ed with the utmost harmony. Secretary Win
dom said that the President is always kind,
courteous and consderate IN his intercourse
with his Cabinet, aRd that there is no dissatis-
faction among the members because they do
not get their recommendations approved.
+" 1t is not true" said the Secretary. q" We
consult the President, aBd think ii is his right
to be consulted about these matters. For my
part ] ana glad to have him take the response
biity. NoQuarfei could ever be raised with me
on that score. The President Is unusually
careful about his appointments, even lab0rioUs-
j. careful not TO make bad selections; but no
fault can be found with that. Mr.. Blaine has
never said word in my presence that would
indicate any dissatisfaction on his part. Ali
the stories about Dir. Blaine attempting to con-
troll other Departments than his own are as
baseless as this last story"
SOMETHING IL THE BLOOD.
Mrs. MaybTick, who has been put in Jail in
Liverpool on the charge Of poisoning her hus-
band, has a history and il Is we'll known to
many people here. She claims 10 be niece of
JeG Davis, and is undoubtedly related 10 him
in some way. Her mother, however. has the
most lurid history. Her name was Carrie L.
HobroOk, and she was niece OF Rev. J. II.
1ngFaham, rector of St. Johns church, Mobile,
and the author Of The Prince Of the House
Of David" The Pillar Of Fire" and other
ligious works which had q great popularity
before the war. Miss Holbro0k was a hand
some, brilliant woman. and great fayOrite in
Mobile society She finally married VIM. q.
Chandler. a young merchant Of that city, a
brilliant, handsome, cultivated man, and
successful business man. She then became
more important factor in society than ever
The war broke ont, and there came TO Mobile,
as Ordnance Officer for the Gonfederaey, Capt
Frank DubSssy. q handsome, dashing man, who
paid marked attentions to Mrs. Chandler. Sud
denly Der husband was taken III, and s9on died.
No one attended him or was allowed TO come
near him bat his wife alsd the circumstances
were so suspicious that Mrs. Chandler found it
pleasantcr 10 take up her abode in Macon, with
her two children. She soon married Dubassy,
VINO was sent te,Europe as q representative Of
the Confederate Government. He and his
family took passage 0n q ship which ran the
blockade ct Charleston. and two DAYS after
Nd aix-
died. The Captain of the vessel wanted TO re-
turn 70 Charleston with the body, but the wild
Ow objected, and urged that II be thrown into
the sea, which was done. Eventually Mrs.
ChandleT-I ubassy wandered back 10 New York,
where she became involved ia z scandal with
an actor, and from there went to Europe aud
formed some sort Of an alliance with an ad-
venturer calling himself Baron Van Rogue.
She separated herself from him after stormy
career, and is supposed TO be now in TeheTan
with member of the British Legation. One
man who knew her. says she has q wonderful
knowledge Of poisOns and their effect. and
would talk for konrs upon them. Her daugh-
ter. who IS ROW IA jail. married James May
brick, whom she is accused Of poisoning. at
New Orleans. where be was a successful mer-
chant and popular in society.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT " II. MILLER,
who is the head Of ali the United States Mar
sh2ls, Deputy Marshals. District Attorneys,
etc, who make life burden for the offenders
against the United States laws, is not as terri
bic a parsonage In his looks as some illicit dis
tilleV or other tranguessor is prone TO imagine.
On the contrary. he IS as mild hammered man
as one will meet on Summers day. he is
loW-statured and slender, and weighs but little
over 100 pounds and greets all who enter his
cihce with gennine cordiality. lie listens at
tentiveiy 10 all that the caller has to say and
znswers him frankly and directly He has all
ms life been hard worker and has brought
the habits which elevated him IN his profession
20 Washington with him. He is at his desk
al hour before any Of the clerks arrive aud
continues there for two hours after the last
one Of them is gone. He won his way at the In.
diana bar by unfaEging attention 10 his bust
ness and his integrity and ability gained him
Gen. HErrisOa's esteem, and then partnership
with him. lt grows more likely every day that
be viii be appointed 10 the seat on the Supreme
Bench made vacant by the death Of Associate
Justice Stanley Matthews.
Ak ODD REQUEST.
In the mail Of Hon. Robert P. Porter, recently
appointed Superintendent of the Census, was !
letter IN which the writer says the President
had evidently intended TO appoint him 10 Iii,
place, as his name was similar to that Of tn,
new Superintendent aud that he was from
Indiana. In support Of his ease he also men
TONED the fact that he had served In the 69tl
Ind. during the war. and therefore though
hhere cou4d not possibly be doubt as TO hi
being the Robert r. Porter whom Gen. Harri
son intended TO appoint. He was willing t,
waive the honor Of the Office, however, If th
incumbent would divide the emolumeuts
Supt Porter replied to the communication in
iocular vein, but decidedly refused to share hi
salary with his Indiana namesake
GOOD APPoINTs1ENTs
Among the appointments TO positions in I'll
Pension Bureau, based upon recommendation
by Commissioner Tanner, none are more fl
ting than the selection Of Capt Chas. w. Flies
late Of lst Conn III. A., as Chief of the oil,
War and Navy Division; Ruff Van Brunt
late Of the u S Navy. as assistant 10 Col. Gee
u. squires, Private Secretary to the Commits
slOner, and Hamilton Reeve, Of BROOKLYN. .
Assistant Chief Clerk. These gentlemen hav
displayed remarkable aptitude in the discharg
Of their laborious duties and the interests Z
the veterans aud their widows orphans an
dependent relatives are safe ia their hand.
Comrades Files and Van Bruut are active mem
bers Of the GAR
SEEING THE PRESIDENT.
In order 10 have more time for the transa,
tien OF public business the President has ID
cided upon certain changes In the hours do
voted TO the reception Of visitors on bnsines
The business receptions hereafter will begin :
IL o'clock instead Of 10 as heretofore, and q
Cabinet days TUESDAY and Friday will clio,
ri y O'clock Dr0mDflv ON "Wednesday V1hn =