Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-10
PEACE OYER SAMOA
Matters Will Be Left as They
 Are, for the Present.
TWO NATIONS HAVE AGREED.
Prince Bismarck Proposed It and We Met
 Him Half Way.

Congressmen Call Upon the President and Ask Him to Change the Civil Ser vice RuIes-A Big Batch of Postninst- CTS Appointed - The Story About "stonewnli, Juckson's widow-Items From Washington.
 WisuINGToN, April 10 State Depart ment officials were very reticent to-day when asked about the truth or falsity of the report that an agreement had been reached between Germany and the United States that no war vessels are to be sent to Samoa until after the result of the Berlin confer ence is announced.
 There is little doubt, however, that both governments are already committed to such an agreement. It is understood that the proposition to leave Samoan waters un garded by Germany and the United States and just as they were after the typhoon had wrecked and disabled the vessels of both governments, came originally from Prince Bismarck, and he was promptly met half way by our government, and that the prop ositlon was accepted.
 This will leave matters in statu quo and the British government alone to police those waters and lColl out for German, American and British interests un- til the Berlin conference settles affairs.
 Among the Presidents many callers yes terday were Congressman Houk, Taylor and Butler, of Tennessee. They come to ask the President to change Rule ID Of the Civil Service law, which provides that clerk who has been removed for political purposes, or through no fault Of hls own, can be reinstated without the civil service
  twelve months.
 Representative Houl1 was the spokesman for the delegation. He told the President that an extension of several years is wanted within which an eX-cleril can mako applica- cation nforrenstatement. The President gave non-committal answer, promising to give the matter his earnest attention.
 Hon. John B. W ebb and Buffalo delegu tion also called. J. O. Kerbey, of Pennsyl- vania, and Capt. John Talialerro of Vir- ginia who called to pay their respects to the President, sent in a card bearing the following:
 "A Yankee and a rebel soldier. Both Re pubicans."
 The President yesterday appointed forty seven postmasters, among them tho follow ing:
 Connecticut-Mi Marie Whiton, Staf- ford Springs: J. Knowlton, Bridgeport; Wm. Caruthers, Norwich.
 Massachusetts-H. K. Parsons, Florence; c. H. Clifford, New Bedford; J. C. Richard son, West Medford.
 New Jersey-Benjamin E. McGrew, Pas saic.
 New York-R. P Brown, West New Brighton; F.W. James, Naples; J. H. Gran dYil, Cobleskill; II. NJ. Scranton Perry; W. J.'GIenn, Cuba.
 Pennsylvania-W. P. Harpster Houtzdale; |; J. $. Spalding, Towanda; J. A. Remmel, Mauch Chunk; J. NJ. McMahon, South Bethlehem.
 The story that has been going the rounds of the press to the effect that the President had rendered the position of Postmaster at Lexington, Va, to Mrs. 'Stouewall' Jack son, and that she had declined it and that he now intended to offer her the position of Postmaster at Richmond, Va, is utterly discredited at the Postoffice Department. Officials i'll position lo know say nothing of the kind has ever been contemplated.
 Friends of Mrss Jackson, while wishing her well, say that she has never developed any great executive ability, in fact, was never in position to show that she pos sessed the necessary qualities to battle with the business affairs of q postoffice. She is described an umiable iady, of lovable disposition and warmly cherished by her friends.
 Secretary Windom has made his first ruling concerning the Foreign Contract law, by affirming decision made by the Collector of Customs at New York in re- gard to Swiss embroiderer. The latter came to this country to work in the New ark, N. J., embroidery works, of which H. Borneman is proprietor.
 The Swiss claimed that he had paid his own passage to this country, but had se- cured work with the firm before leaving Switzerland. The Collector held that a con tract had been made between the embroid- cry works and the Swiss, and on account of the Secretary's decision he will bring the case to the attention of the District At torney at New York.
 Secretary Tracy, accompanied by Com modore Walker and Lieutenant Mason has returned to Washington from his tour of inspection to tho Brooklyn and League Is land navy yards. Concerning the Brooklyn yard, the Secretary remarked that there is little to say except that some of the meth ods employed there might be changed. His views on this subject, he stated this morn ing, will be made known through the med ium of his official orders.
 The Matthews family announce that the marriage of Miss Matthews and Justice Gray will take place sometime during next month. The Supreme Court adjourns on May II and the wedding will likely occur on the following Wednesday. The wedding will be very quiet, owing to the death of Miss Matthews father The Matthews mansion Is advertised for sale and the fam fly will separate for the summer immed- lately after the wedding.
 Rhode Island Is Republican.