Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-12
WASHINGTON NoTKS.

! Jerome B. Burke Refuses fe Resign- l Lieutenant Parker Will Aeconpany
 the Samoan Conmission - Funerala
 of pr. J. RI. Kidder and Rear Ad. I miral Patterson.
 l WASHINGTON, April 11.-Jerome B. Burke chief of the Gazette division in the patent office, has been notified by the commissioner l of patents that if rendered his resignation would be accepted. Mir. Burke, however, ,de- clines to resign and declares his intention to allow the commissioner to dismiss him if he go desires. MT. Burke is Grand Army man and was at one time the commander of the department of the Potomsc, G. A. R. Commissioner of Pensions Tanner to-day issued an order holding that whenever 'sa pensioner" is disabled in hand or foot in & degree entitling him to $4 per month under the act of March 3, 1883, such pensioner shall, by reason of that fact be entitled to the gust 4, 1886.
 This order will favorably effect the psn- sions of some 60e or 800 disabled veterans of the late war.
 Lieut.. Parker of the navy will accompany the Samoan commission, which sails from New York Saturday, in the capacity of sec- retary. He has been attached to the Adams for three years. and it is expected that his knowledge of Samoan affairs acquired dur ing the stay of the Adams at Apia will be of assistance to the commission.
 the United States legation at London, but lately attached to the Berlin mission in 8 similar capacity, will join the commission at Berlin and act in the capacity of secretary.
 Judge George Chandler, recently confirmed by the Senate as first assistant secretary of the interior, to-day took the oath of office and entered upon his new duties.
 Judge Allan G. Thurman and his son ar rived here this morning and are staying at the Ebbitt House. He Is looking quite fee- ble and needs the assistance of kis son, as we'll as of his cane in walking about
 MT. Wharton of Massachusetts, the newly appointed assistant Secretary of State, quail fled this morning and assumed the duties of the position at once.
 Funeral services over the remains of Dr. J. Fl. Kidder of the Smithsonian Institution were held to-day at his late was distinguished gathering of scientific and literary people present to pay the last tribute of respect to the dead man. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. McKim of the Episcopal church. The burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were scientific associates of Dr. Kidder. The funeral of Rear Admiral Patterson took place
  noon, and the burial was in the Congressional cemetery. The pallbearers were Rear Ad- miral Amy, Rear Admiral Stevens, Captains Norton and Wallace, U. S. N., General Max we'll Woodruff, E. J. Holl and George H. B. White.
 assistant postmaster general to day began the opening Of bids under the miscellaneous ad- vertisement of February 1, 1889, inviting proposals for carrying the United States mails on about ,500 star route and steam boat routes in the several States and terri tories. About 25, 900 bids have been received for this service.
 Secretary Noble to-day in letter to the Attorney General requested that the United States attorney for Montana be directed to suspend all action, either civil or criminal, against the Missoula Mercantile company, formerly the Montana Improvement compa- ny, and the Northern Pacific railroad for timber trespass on the public lands in Montana until the same can be investigated, with view to their dismissal as recommend ed by the United States district attorney. The amount of lumber involved is over 40,- 900, 900 feet, besides large amount of cord wood and ties. This action is taken, it is understood, upon information that it would be extremely di&cult if not altogether i'm possible for the government at this late day to secure sufficient evidence to maintain the suits.
 The United States consul general at Rio De Janeiro has reported to the Secretary of State that yellow fever is prevalent there to an alarming extent Mr. Charles Leslie, an American citizen, died at Rio on the Sd of ! March of the fever. Of the 12o deaths re- I ported on March 24 were caused by yellow fever, 13 by typhus fever, g by other levers and 33 by accusso pernicioso, a new disease, supposed to be caused by emanations from | the sewers which have not been properly cleansed.