Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-25

| The President returned from Cape May last
evening refreshed by his brief vacation. The
penalty for relaxation he found ON his desk in
| the shape Of an accumulation of work. He 90,
at this with will, and, except at bedtime, he
| has been hard at work since. The first thing
| he did was to sign the extradition papers for
the prisoner Burke, held at Winnipeg for con-
nection with the Cronin murder.
The President will 20 again to Cape May the
last OF this week, and on his return Monday
| will be accompanied by Mrs. Harrison and the
grandchildren. Mrs. Harrison will return
merely to get her house in order. After she
has looked after things generally about the
White House they win all start for Deer Park
for the summer. The President will be in
Washington now and then during his vacation
| as occasion requires. On the Fourth of July he
will visit Woodstock.
| TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY TO Ex-PRHsDEN1
HAYES.
Last night the President sent dispatch to
| ex-President Hayes expressing sympathy on
| the part Of Mrs. Harrison and himself, and
hoping that Mrs. Hayes might yet recover.
About II O'Clock to-day he received dispatch
ment caused sincere sorrow at the White House.
THE DISTRICT OFFICES.
Among the things that have laid claim to the
Presidents attention since his return is the
matter of District appointments. He has taken
the matter up in earnest, and it is expected
that the recordership, marshal and remaining
appointments will be made not later than the
first of the month.
Senator Spooner, who has Just returned from
Europe, had long talk with the President this
morning, calling before the usual reception
hour. He probably had something to say
about District matters in which he is always
Interested, his advice being sought by the
President.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
had a talk with the President this morning.
He is much annoyed by the criticism that has
been brought upon his Office through the
Squires matter and the charges of injudicious
advancement Of pension claims. He is ready
to stake his reputation on elevating his admin
lstratlon above reproach. It is understood
that he is going to have all the claims against
which there is any suspicion Of improper adj
vancement gone over again under bis personal
supervision, and if there Is the least improperly
IN any OF them he will cause their reconsidera-
ton.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER CALLERS.
Representatives Owen, Browne, Cheatham,
Yoder, and Cannon called on the President to-
day to see if they could not in
duce him to settle some ''little mat
tiers OF appointments" in which they
understood that in the North Carolina con-
troversy over internal revenue collector Cheat
hams candidate, Mr.. Young, is going to come
Off with the commission, but the active con-
gresham is not going to let over-conhdence
lniure his chances.
Among the other callers were ex-senator
Bruce, ex-senator Mcdonald Of Arkansas, and
ex-Representative Ward, of Pennsylvania;
Capt Jack Crawford, late chief Of scouts, U. s..
A.; DR.: Purvis. of Washington; W. Z. Crist, H..
c. Craft, and P. A. Crist, Chas. r. Drake, of
Arizona; John II. Hapken, Of Jersey City; J.
W. Baker, OF Indiana; Fred W: Fout, OF st.
Louis, formerly lieutenant in the fifteenth In
diana battery, and d. II. Pinney.
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
except Mr.. Noble attended the cabinet meet
ing to-day.
Ten young-lady graduates of the George
town convent called on the President to-day,
accompanied by Sister Sebastian.
THE WAR GOES ON.
The war still goes on over the Jacksonville,
Fla, post-ofice. Mr.. Goodrich, the contestant
for a seat in the House from that district, says
he will stand by Mr.. McMurray's appointment
at all odds. while Ledwith and the rest are
fighting against that appointment.
AN OHIO OPINION.
Ex-Representative Foran, who is at the Riggs
house, expressed the opinion to STAR reporter
to-day that the democrats would carry Ohio
in the fall elections. getting the governor and
the Senator to succeed Payne, II they were wise
enough to keep down any appearance of
deals with millionaire aspirants for
the latter place. He thought it looked as If
Campbell would be the democratic candidate
for governor. and that he would be elected and
the legislature carried if there was no attempt
to pledge the candidates for the legislature for