The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28


caution the. people to be fully informed
of these provisions of the law and that
they take and preserve the names of all
persons who enter the Territory in viola
lation of this provision, so that the same
may be enforced by the land department
when said lands are fully opened for set
Element. BY order of Maior-general
Schofeld. j. @. KELLoN, A. A. G.
THE aUNBoAr YORKTOWN.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-A favorable re-
port upon the gunboat Yorktown has
been made by the board of which Commo-
dore Fitzhugh is president. She has been
completed in accordance with the con-
tract, and is sufficiently strong to bear her
weights of every description. The board
was impressed by her clear condition and
smoothness. She could be put into COM
mission Immediately if her dynamos were
set up and connected and her battery sup
piled.
The Amphitheater, the doubletunelled
monitor, will soon be removed from Har-
Ian Hollingsworth works, at Wilmington,
to one of the navy yards here, the ma
chinery having been completed.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-There were no
delegations at the White House to-day.
This is somewhat unusual, not having been
the case except on Sundays since the 4th
of March. There were plenty of callers,
however. The only difference was they
came alone with very few exceptions.
While stormy weather had the effect of
diminishing the number of callers upon
the president, the mail which arrived at
the White House showed no sign of de-
creasing. Since the 4th of March the presi
dents mail has been very heavy, averaging
| from 600 to 700 letters, and on some days
running as high as 1000. President Oleye-
lands rarely exceeded 300 day.
WHAT HARRISON SAID.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-In an executive
session of the senate this afternoon Sena-
| tor Sherman announced that President
Harrison had informed him that he the
president) would be so far along with his
nominations that the senate might con-
venientIy adjourn next week.
NAVAL COMMANDER.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Secretary
Tracy has ordered Commodore A. E. K.
Benham to take command of the navy
yard at Mare Island, CAL, which position
was made vacant by the departure of Rear
Admiral Belknap to take command of the
Asiatic squadron. Rear Admiral Stephen
BIZ uce has been informed by the navy
department he will be placed on the re-
tired list on the 25th inst.
IoUMANs TO BE DEoAPITATED.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-While no ap-
pointment has been made IL is practically
settled that Fred B. Braokett, of Washing
ton, will succeed T. W. Youmans as chief
clerk of the treasury.
FAT JOB.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-It is said Geo.
} S. Winslow, of Philadelphia, has accepted
the office of supervising architect of the
treasury.
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The interstate
q commerce commission has notified about
/ forty railroads and other carriers iu the
south to appear before the commission
: Tuesday, April 2, for the purpose OF fully
and particularly setting forth and show
ing what their export rates are, and how
these rates are made, and the manner of
publishing said rates. Among the rail
- roads notified are the Southern Pacific;
y Texas and Pacific; Gulf, Colorado and
: Santa Fe; Mexican National; international
and Great Northern; Kansas City, Mem
l. phis and Birmingham; Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis; Missouri Pacific; st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern.
l. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The statistical
!. report of the department of agriculture
J. gives the result of an investigation through
its correspondents and agents and mer
chant millers and the records of CONNER
cial inspection of the average weight Of
wheat by states. The general average II
70 65.5 pounds, the lowest average of si1
:, . years. In the spring wheat region the
range is from 53.5 in Dakota to 55 pounds
in Nebraska. It makes the crop equiva
lent to 39l 100000 bushels of 60 pounds
each, less by nearly 25,000,000 bushels
IS than the quantity in measured bushels.
} MINISTER TO SWITZERLAND.
n WARRINGTON, March 21.-Mr. Washburn
10 newly appointed minister to Switzerland
n was at the department of state to-day. HI
If took the oath of office and received hi
'f credentials. Mr.. Washburn expects h
8, start for his post in week or two.
w1NDoM::ovERRUN.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Secretary Win
: dom has been 30 overrun with office
= seekers he has scarcely minute to atten
70 to official duties. This afternoon he die
'r tated the following notice with instruction
to have it posted conspicuously through
20 out the building: "The secretary of tn
treasury reserves the time from 10 to IL -
{. o'clock a. m. for receiving senators ant
- members of the house of repre-
- sentatives. Other persons desiring
to see him upon matters relating
'' to official patronage will please call be
tween 11:30 a. m. and p. m. The secre
tary requests that he may be excused fror
r receiving visitors after 1 p. M, in orde
r. that he may be able to devote part Q
ne The day to the consideration of curren
I'd business of the department. secretar.
u Window, in speaking of this matter, sal
d, it will be we'll for office-seekers to under
a. stand it will not be to their interest to I'll
70, the applications after 10 o'clock.