Evening journal., 1889-03-18
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
Changes to Occur in the Execu-
tive Departments.
NEW CRUISERS ron THE NAVY.

Tho Weather Crop Bulletin Again Gives
encouragement 10 AgrlcuIturisis--Atrs.
Harrison's Handsome Gift from New
York HepubIionns--Other Items.
WASHINGTON, March iS-The slate for the
remaining important positions ia the post
office department appears TO be getting into
shape. Tho conflicting candidates have so
adjusted their ambitions that it Is likely that
these appointments will be made this week.
Il has been stated that ex- Postmaster General
Iyner will become the assistant attorney
general, assigned 10 the postoiilce depart
ment to succeed Gen. Bryant This, il true
leaves place for Col Whitfield, Of Cincin-
natl, as second assistant postmaster general,
and It Is asserted that Gen. A. ID. Hazen will
resume bis old position as third assistant
1t Is understood that the leading appoint
ments in the interior department viii also be
made during the present week. The appoint
ment clerk Of the interior department. has
been engaged in brieilng the papers on file Of
the candidates for commissioner Of the land
Office and commissioner Of pensions Tho two
leading candidates for the former position
have been ex-senator Chilcott, Of Colorado,
and Ex-Governor Stone, of Iowa 1t Is said
that a combination has been formed with the
intention Of presenting the names Of Mr..
Chilcott for commissioner and Ex-Governor
stone Tor assistant commissioner Of the land
Office.
OUR GROWING NAVY.
The following statement shows the ships
built and appropriated for under tho last
administration; Unarmored swift cruisers:
Chicago, 4,5O0 tons; Boston, 3,100; Atlanta
$3.50; Dolphin, 1,4S5; Yorktown, 100; Bon
nington, LOO; Concord, 100; one appro-
priated for, roo; one appropriated for, !, 100;
Charleston, $3.50; Newark, 4,Os8: Baltimore
4,4l3; Philadelphia, ASA San Francisco.
4,0sS; two appropriated for 5000 each; one
appropriated for, $500; Vesuvius, 500. An
armored shell cruising monitor, 8, 600 tons
Two steel cruisers, gunboats, 1,2o0 tons. A
cruiser Of the Vesuyius type, 500 tons Ono
steel RAM OF these seven are completed, in
cluding the Nesuyius. 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, viii 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 plowing and seeding,
but work was interrupted in Dakota by blus-
tering weather from the 18th to the 10Th.
The weather has been favorable in Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas Seeding conditions
are favorable in Nebraska. Wheat is re-
ported as doing well in Kansas, and the fav-
orabe effects Of fair weather have been felt
in Missouri and Indiana. High, dry tenn
perature and freezing nights and deficiency
IN rainfall should be injurious to wheat ia
Michigan, in the southern portion Of which
state snow has disappeared. The crop pros
poets continue excellent in Kentucky, Ar
kansas and Tennessee, where the spring plant
ing is well under way. The winter wheat i
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 in 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 In 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.
81 have a man in my mind for that place -
said the president to Mr.. Blaine, when the
latter presented the name OF Editor White |
lazy Reid for the English mission, "bgt l % +.
not propose to nominate any ons until the |
British government sends a minister here - |
The president did not disclose 70 Mr.. Blaine |
what man he had in 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 Mr.. Depew and |
declined by him. II was a New York man |
that the president referred TO, there is I
scarcely doubt Of that, and it was Senator |
Evarts, ex-senator Warner Miller or Mr..
Depew. Mr.. Evarts says it has not been |
offered TO him, and Mr. Millers friends saw |
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.
GIFT FOR THE FIRST LADY.
Frank B. West, representing the Ninth As.
sembiy District New York. Republican club.
presented 70 Mrs Harrison this afternoon. on
behalf Of the club, a beautiful silk plush
badge, heavily trimmed with gold fringe and
mcased IN a handsome plush box On the
outside Of the case is a massive solid silver
star, in which are studded forty-two gold
stars, one for each state, and finely engraved
with the following inscription: ''To Mrs
Benjamin Harrison, with compliments Of the
Republican club Of tine Ninth assembly dis
tlict, New York city-James Snodgrass.
president; David II. Hunter, secretary
THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY.
The president did not attend divine service
yesterday Mrs Harrison, accompanied bv
Miss Mckee, occupied pew at the Church
Of the Covenant, and listened to a sermon by
Rev. DR.. Hamlin. The president took a walk
in the afternoon, accompanied by Secretary
Halford. He was followed along Massachu-
sets avenue by large crowd Of curious
people, much to his annoyance.
WHY SENATOR cHAcE RESIGNED.
The resignation Of Senator Chace. Of
Rhode Island, has aroused much curiosity. 1t
is now said that when the senator found
money had been corruptly used by his friends
70 elect him he only remained in the chamber
long enough to protect the Republican ma
lority.