New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-01
TIE crApcrs AGAINST CONSUL LEWIS.

Washington. Sept. 30 tspeciaD.-The charge OF AZ
tempted extortion of money made by " lie KeVeI ou
Morcn Tangiers newspaper against Reed LOWS OF
Pennsylvania. the United States ConsulGenerai 10
Morocco the substance of which, as contained III 'ho
naper was published in The Tribune of sunday III d
letter signed Of A." has been made at tho s'ace pe-
partment This is not. however the nrst chsIse
brought against Lewis since he has represented tno
limited States at the Court Of the sultan OF Morocoo
In the last twelve months other allegations nave
been made concerning his official conduct anu tnoso
Assistant Secretary Wharton. under instructions rom
Az plaioe has beea investigating. lewis comes OF
WEALTHY Philadelphia psrentage. Some years ago nc
married but II is said his family objected 10 Tue
match and were so indignant with the young man io
,oinp contrary 10 their wishes that he was disn
berIted. Through strong influence under the OleNe
land Administration Lewis was appointed TO MS Con
s,,lar posjtIon and during his incumbency mas na"
morc charges fled against him than prooaoiy any o'"e
representative of the country abroad. In the ao-
..ncc of Assistant Secretary Wharton at Boston, "heo
no IA III with typhoid fever. those onelais a" 'o
etats Department who are familiar with the osSe to
,,se 10 discuss IT, or make known the nature OF IN.
other charges filed against Lewis ono o"O,". s,s
TINT Lewis seems 10 be under the innuence Vi = Vic
,onutablo man. who prompts him to commit. tne ~,
discrctions he IS charged with Sn shUfI
sws wife fed d eject s Tpon him. 1t IS that
he charges affect the manner 10 Whch ne h a. he
eus.eu 'ae of the United States In his
rssdss Dealings Lewis is the man who MADE hinise
conspicuous during the VIDtS tine by the latter
OF The Moors who clameI prOVeo"oh i''"' ~
smployes Of the Consular once
n,scUssING CHANGES IN THE NAVAL BoAhD'
washington, Sept. 3o.-Theodore b. Wins, 'no
.,-,v onno,nted Naval Officer for the port OF New
york had an interview with Secretary Wihdoni ths
.r.rnoon in regard TO a number of appointments III
80 Nar., ONCE The proposed changes were ap-
,ror.S nv the Secretary, and will probably DO an
bounced when Mr. willis enters upon the discharge Oh
~. n.v duties Messrs. Woodruff, Renhart anu
Iolke Of Brooklyn were present d. VIZ in
me steamboat inspection service were ue'erminou
upon.
MANY CALLERS AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
vasbinpton Sept. 30-Secretary Blaine was oho
40 IN, Presidents earliest visitors this morning.
secretaries Proctor Tracy and Rusk ioho"eo SUN
After but none Of them remained long eeha'or o"o
man called in company with General beale' VI as,
,ns.o, Among the other callers were senator Cui-
re, Ar Rvan Minister 10 Mexico. and a committee
So, prooklvn consisting OF MessTs. Woodruff Nathah'
wnI,s Johnson and Rhnehart Private secretary
u.lsord said the Brooklyn men called merely W p"s
a. r.snects but 10 Is limited broadly mat uier
,., N washington at this time Is 10 secure Inc sp
sentiment Of Michael J. Dady as superintendent Oh
pnn.,r, and Federal Buildings in New-fork Cly' Ihe
,,.,s who caused the most gossip were Representa-
,,v. nu.terworth and General Brown, OF ohio inc
latter being prominent candidate for the fehsioh
Comnis sioneship Later they calicu upon o0>'"''
Nohle and had a long interview. , ,,,.,.,or
NVCSang Ven Hoon the retiring Chinese Mlhister,'
.o,el al the White House at noon I'D company VIZ,
secrotary Blaine and presented MS ieueps vi w.
IL successor will be received 10y the Presoeht 10
morrow.