The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-30
NEWS LIN GENERAL.
The Haytian Difficulties Are
Nearly Settled.
A Sample of Lawlessness in
Kentucky.
Narrow Escape Of all Ocean
Steamer From Fire.
A Singular Comedy of Errors
Concerning an Office.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Which is Which?

Which is Which?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Ehe fourth
auditor of the treasury has transmitted
to the first comptroller letter received
by him from Andrew j. Whitaker, of
Carpentersville, Illinois, in which the
writer says he has seen in the Chicago
newspapers notice of his appointment
as deputy fourth auditor, and begs
leave to accept the Office with thanks.
A. j. Whitaker, of Illinois, was duly
appointed to that Office about two
weeks ago, and a gentleman who says
he is from Illinois, although recently
engaged in business here, appeared a
week ago, qualified and began the dis
charge of his duties of deputy auditor.
The fourth auditor has sent the letter
Of the second Andrew j. Whitaker to
the first comptroller to determine who
is entitled to the place.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Advertise-
ments were reissued today from the
state department for bids for the con-
struction Of three 1000 ton cruisers
for which extensive proposals were
opened Thursday. The new advertise
ments are the same as the old. with
certain important differences that are
expected to induce the contractors to
offer bids that fall within the appro-
prlation.
j. Fred Meyer, of Iowa, has been ap-
pointed chief of division in the sixth
auditors office.
Acting secretary Walker today re-
ceived the following dispatch from
rear admiral Gherardi, dated at St.
Nicholas Mole today.
Legitime has accepted the terms Of
fered and embarked Thursday after
noon on board French Corvette. 1t
is not known where he will go. Hip
polyte's forces occupied the town Fri
day morning. We fear riot. l have
notified the diplomatic corps that
will do all I can to prevent a riot. The
French and English captains will act
under my orders. 1t is very important
that the new minister should be sent
Immediately.
The United States steamer Galena
has been ordered to sail from New
York tomorrow morning for Hayti.
She will take at least week to make
the trip. Acting secretary Walker
says it appears from admiral Gherardi's
telegram that the worst of the trouble
is over now, still twillbe prudent and
necessary perhaps to keep United
States man of war in Haytian waters
for some time to come to provide
against the contingencies of riot or
lawlessness which may endanger
American interests. The department
of state has not yet communicated
with minister Douglas on the subject
of his immediate departure for Haytias
suggested by admiral Gherardi. 1t is
stated as a reason for the delay in
sending Douglas to his post that this
government is in grave doubt as to the
proper authority to whom he should be
accredited and while this was some
thing of a problem in Lcgitime's ad-
ministration it has become even more
complicated since his departure as the
state department is in entire official
ignorance of the terms of the capitula-
tion and the tenure by which Hippo
lyte governs.
The acting secretary of state today
stated that no communications from
minister Lincoln upon the subject of
Behring sea seizure have been received