Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-13
WAsHIrGron NOTES.
A Busy Day Fer the President-H
 Attends 8 Meeting of the Cabinet.

A Busy Day Fer the Presidens-He Attends a Meeting of the Cabinet Several Delegations Received. WASHINGTON, March 12.-To-day was one of the busiest days the President has passed since his inauguration. There was a constant stream of callers at the White House during the forenoon and the President endeavored to see all who came on business. This kept him busy up to 12 o'clock, when he was compelled to close his reception in order to that hour. Several delegations were received during the forenoon. One of these, headed by Mir. A. A. Taylor of Tennessee, and in- cluding delegates from Tennessee, West Vir- ginia and North Carolina, asked for the ap- pointment of MT. R. R. Butler as commis- sioner of Indian affairs. Another was from Arizona with MT. Thomas F. Wileon as spokesman and talked about the governor ship of that territory. Two or three dele. gations were on hand in regard to the dis- tribution of local offices in the District of Columbia. Mir. P. P. Gordon headed a committee of the Irish-American Republican league of Maryland. Among others who saw the President were Senators Washburn, Davis, Stewart and Cameron, Mr.J.F. Swift, Representatives Wickham, Dingley and Reed, Gen. Joseph c. Jackson and A. E. Buck of Georgia. Senator Stanford, accompanied by Representatives Felton, Morrow and Vande- yer, also called and urged the President to appoint as public printer MT. H. F. Osborn of the Los Angeles, California, Express. Sen ator Stanford presented MT. Osborn's appli- cation, which is endorsed not only by the above named gentlemen, but by Senators Jones and Stewart of Nevada and Mitchell and Dolph.
 THE PARNELL COMMISSION Keszmes Hts SIltings-An Accountant
 Testihes-Receipts and Expenses of
 the Land League.
 LONDON, March 12.-The Parnell commis- sion resumed its sitting to-day. An ac- countant testified that he had examined the books of the Hibernian bank, but was una- ble to trace the persons to whom the money on checks was paid or whence the checks came. Between November, 1879, and Sep tember, 1882, the league received e261 ,269, and paid out 9261, ,276. The bank refused to allow the witness to examine it's lodgment Slips. The league paid to the Ladies' league 912, ,306, and to the relief fund 92,025, and disbursed e10,O0O in the defence of prison- CTS.
 The witness further testified that he had examined the leagues books. The total re- ceipts in 1883, amounted to II, ,O69 pounds of which America sent 1000 pounds and Australia and New Zealand 5000. In 1884 the receipts were fl ,50S pounds. In 1885, 1S,000 and in 1886, 17,615 pounds. The National Leagues total receipts amounted to 100, ,613 pounds. Sir Henry James, counsel for the Times, applied for order for the examination of MT. Parne.l's private account with the National bank. MT. Parnen gave his assent to such an examination.
 MT. Coffee, reporter from Cork, testified that be had made statement te 6 police man who promised him that he should be paid beyond his greatest expectations. Wit ness declared that the statement was abso- lutely false. This evidence created sen- sation in the court room. Coffee further ment which he gave to the policeman sensa- tional because he knew it would take. He received e115 from the Times. Presiding Hannen repeatedly rebuked the witness sharply for contempt and finally ordered that he be taken into custody. The com mission then adjourned.
 LONDON, March 12.-Mr. Henry Campbell, NJ. P, the private secretary of MT. ParnelI, has brought suit for libel against the London Times. The case has been set for hearing and the trial will probably take place in May. The suit is founded partly on the Webster in the case of O'Donnell vs. Walter by the Times on July 2, last. This suit is the first of a series of suits to be brought against the Times.