Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-18
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
Changes to Occur in the Execu-
 tive Departments.
NEW CRUISERS FOR THE NAVY

Encouragement to AgricuIturists-Mrs
 Harrison's Handsome Gift from Now
 York Republicans-Other Items.
 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The slato for the remaining important positions ia the post office department appears to be getting into shape. The conflicting candidates have so adjusted their ambitions that it is likely that these appointments will be made this week. 1t has been stated that ex-Postmaster General Tyner will become the assistant attorney general, assigned to the postoffice depart ment to succeed Gen. Bryant. This, if true, leaves place for Col Whitfield, of Cincin- nati, second assistant postmaster general, and it is asserted that Gen. A. D. Hagen will resume his old position as third assistant.
 It is understood that the leading appoint ments ill the interior department will also be made during the present week. The appoint ment clerk of the interior department has been engaged in brief1ng the papers on file of the candidates for commissioner of the land office and commissioner of pensions. The two leading candidates for the former position have boen ex-Senator Chilcott, of Colorado, and ex-Governor Stone, of Iowa. It is said that a combination has been formed with the intention of presenting the names of Mr. Chilcott for commissioner and ex-Governor Stone for assistant commissioner of the land office.
 OUR GROWING NAVY.
 The following statement shows the ships built and appropriated for under the last administration: Unarmored swift cruisers: Chicago. 300 tons; Boston, 3,190; Atlanta, 3,190; Dolphin, ,4S5; Yorktown, 100; Ben nington, 1,700; Concord, 1,70O; one appro- priated for, 1,7O0; one appropriated for, l, TOO; Charleston, 3, 730; Newark, 4,0S3; Baltimore, 4,413; Philadelphia, 4,324; San Francisco, 4,OSS; two appropriated for, 5000 each; one appropriated for, $500; Vesuvius, 500. An armored shell cruising monitor, 5000 tons. Two steel cruisers, gunboats, 1,200 tons A cruiser of the Vesuvius type, 500 tons. One steel ram. Of these seven are completed in- cludng the Vesuvius The Yorktown has made her trial trip and exceeded the re- quirements according to law. The Charles ton, now building at the navy yard, Mare Island, will be turned over to the govern ment in about three weeks.
 WEEKLY WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
 The weather crop bulletin says: The condi- tions in Dakota and Minnesota have been about the average for blowing and seeding, but work was interrupted i'll Dakota by bus tering weather from the 18th to the 18th. The weather has been favorable in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas Seeding conditions are favorable in Nebraska. Wheat is re ported as doing well ill Kansas, and the fav- orabls effects of fair weather have been felt ill Missouri and Indiana. High, dry tenn perature and freezing nights and deficiency in rainfall should Ee injurious to wheat ill Michigan, in the southern poi tion of which c<o Lo.- poets continue excellent in Kentucky, Ar kansas and Tennessee, where the spring plant ing is wei! under way. The winter wheat is reported as looking very Well throughout New York and Pennsylvania; the frost is out of the ground in southern Massachusetts and planting is in progress ill New Jersey Favorable reports have been received from the south Atlantic and gulf states where the spring planting has made excellent progress, the cane planting being nearly completed in Louisiana. There have been three light frosts ill this state during the week, but they have resulted in no damage. There have been no adverse reports received from any section and the week has, in general, been favorable for farm work in most districts
 THE BRITISH MISSION.
 ''I have man in my mnu for that place. D said the president to MT. Blaine, when the
 
 law Reid for the English mission, ''but I do not propose to nominate any one until the British government sends a minister here. " The president did not disc .ose to Mir Blaine what man he had ill his mind and, therefore, a good deal of guessing has been going on since Public opinion has concentrated upon Chauncey Depew, and there are certain signs in the air which indicate that the English mission has been rendered to MT Depew and declined by him. It was q New York man that the president referred to, there is scarcely a doubt of that, and it was Senator Evarts, ex-Senator Warner Miller or MT. Depew. Mr. Evarts says it has not been offered to him, and Mir. Miller's friends say that he could not be tempted out of the country even by so alluring an appointment as the mission to the Court of St. James.
 A GIFT FOR THE FIRST LADY
 Frank B. West, representing the Ninth As sembly District (New York; Republican club presented to Mrs. Harrison this afternoon, on behalf of the club, a beautiful silk plush badge, heavily trimmed with gold fringe and incased in a handsome plush box. On the outside of the case is massive solid silver star, ill which are studded forty two gold stars, one for each state, and finely engraved with the following inscriptions "To Mrs Benjamin Harrison, with compliments of the Republican club of the Ninth assembly dis trict, New York city-James Snodgrass president; David H. Hunter, secretary" THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY.
 The president did not attend divine service yesterday. Mrs. Harrison, accompanied by Miss Mckee, occupied pew at the Church of the Covenant and listened to sermon by Rev. Dr. HamliR The president took wall In the afternoon, accompanied by Secretary | Halford He was followed along Massachu 1 setts avenue by a large crowd of curiou. people, much to his annoyance
 WHY SENATOR CHACE RESIGNED The resignation of Senator Chace, o Rhode Island, has aroused much curiosity. l is now said that when the senator found money had been corruptly used by his friend to elect him he only remained in the chamber long enough to protect the Republican ma jority.
 Hid Her Shame in Death.
 PITTsBURG, March 1s-Miss Jennie Mo Kee, daughter of wealthy parents of this city gave birth to child about eight months ago