Evening journal., 1889-04-11

control Of secretary Of war or commanding
general, desires to have the change lnau-
gurated by presidential approval
President Harrison has received a letter
from the Rev. Dr. George Morrison, Of BaltI-
more calling his attention to the canvas of
a Sabbath inspection in the United States
army, made by him as representing the Balti-
more clergy in March and April Of 1887, sent
10 President Cleveland and on file ia the war
department. This contains the answers to
Gen. Sherman's protest by President Lincoln,
Mai Gen o. o. Howard, Gen l. q Breclsen-
ridge, inspector Of the United States army,
etc, as favoring the plea of the Rev. d..
Morrison in favor Of the abrogatitn OF tho
Sabbath inspections in order that the Amer
lean soldier in time Of peace may have ons
days rest, allowed even 10 the boast Of bur-
den. This subject was discussed quite gener-
ally in the press Of the country two years
ago, but no change IN existing practice was
brought about With strong pressure from
religious bodies in many sections and the in
d0Isement Of a large ajority Of war depart
mint officials, friends Of the proposed change
feel very sangulne Of favorable action by
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Jacob G. Robert, register at King Fisher
station, and John I Dele, register at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, are IN the city aud were
at the land office, where they procured verbal
and written instructions in regard 70 the dut-
les Of their office. They also received iargo
supplies Of official stationery aud papers to
be used in settlers making entry on Oklahoma
land Messrs Robert and Dele VIII leave
the city in a few days for their respective
a. H.. H..
on April y, thu day on which the territory
viii be open for settlement.
THE AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY.
There is no effort made at the state depart
ment to deny or even to evade an answer
concerning the report that an agreement had
been entered into by the United States aud
Germany respecting the presence oil war ves-
sells IN samoan waters. After a consultation
with his father aud with the German minis
ter, Count Arco. who was at the state de-
partment this morning. Mr. Walker Blaine
stated that an amicable understanding be-
tween the German and American govern
ments had been entered into Mr.. Walker
Blaine had a conference with Secretary
Tracy and Commodore Walker, chief OF the
bureau OF navigation, concerning the Samoan
agreement, and as "A result Of it a cable dis
patch was sent yesterday TO the COM
mander Of the Richmond, now or the coast
Of Brazil, couaiermanaing her orders to 90
TO Samoa
POsTmAsrERs APPOINTED.
Fourth class postmasters ia New York state
were appointed as follows. james H. Stanton.
Deckertown; Robert s. Livingston. Anna
dale; William NJ Cummings, Aaron. Frank
Petit, Averill Park; Lewis f. Coe, Bouck-
vile; Martin L. Poland, Breakabeen. John
Foles, Cameron Mills; w. O. Matterson.
eaton; Melville r. Williams, East Nassau;
Albert ID. Speer, Faliville; George Graham.
Franklnon; Oliver r. Plank Galleygiila.
Arthur b Fox, Genoa; Daniel Shoens ker.
Jr, Kanoa, Mrs. L. A. Van Woeri, Lawyers
vile, George l. Dickinson, Livingsionville:
John Z. Manin, North Nassau: Lewis t. Car
penter, North Norwich; Mrs H. A Ban.
North Pharsalia; Peter g. Clark. Schodaclx
Depot; Fenton +. Hillen, Sharon Center:
Menzo France, Sharon Springs. Herman NJ
Brmmer, Stephentown; Charles NJ Jarvis,
Wayland; William +. Wales, West Juni,is;
PhilipL Westfall Wyantskill; w. B. Suttls,
Forest City.
THE FOREIGN MAILS sUrERINTENDENcY.
There is quite warm contest for the posi-
tion Of superintendent of foreign mails in the
postoiiice department The position pays
S3, 800 year, and Is especially important this
year, as the new superintendent will have to
attend an international convention ia Eui0ne
about postal matters, where only the French
language viii be used in debates and proceed
ings Among those who aspire % the place
are mentioned: Mr.. j s Crawford, formerly
superintendent; Mr. Newton u. Brook. at
present chief clerk in he ollics Cornelius
Mcbride. Of Missouri; Mr. W. r Sword, 81
Iowa, ana ". A. Knapp 81 0nio, at oaa
time chief clerk of the postoftice department.
THE CROP REPORTS
The crop reporting service Of the depart
ment of agriculture Tor Aprl relates 10 Tie
condition IL winter grain, and Of farm AMI
mals as they 60 out of winter quarters The
seeding Of wheat was somewhat DELAYED in
the middle states by early autumn rains and
west Of Ohio by dry weather in September
and October Later conditions We're favor
able in both sections with mild and drier
weather in the east and a fair supply OF
moisture in the west In the south the con-
dition Of the soil for seeding was generally
favorable, and termination was prompt and
growth good. Ia California the autumn
rains were followed by dry season in winter,
but refreshing showers in March caused the
termination Of the lately s3wn ana a vigor~
Gus growth Of the early see led area. There
was little winter protection, except for q
short time in midwinteF IN the latitude Of
heavy winter SHOWS Consequently the more
northern breadths are somewhat brown in
color, and patches in wet soils are winter
killed. Yet the temperature has been 50
mid, with so few sudden extremes, that the
present condition is very good. The plants
are generally well rooted, and have been
growing over a large part Of the area through
the winter The general average condition,
is "a, nearly the same as the April condition
of the crop Of 1856, which fen at harvest to
SIS.