Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-20
Tidings
WASHINGTON MATTERS.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The presi-
dent has nominated William f. Culver
as postmaster Of Las Animas, Colo. John
r. McFie, New Mexico, associate justice
OF the supreme court OF New Mexico;
Frank r. Aikens, Dakota, associate JUS
tice OF the supreme court OF Dakota.
Whitelaw Reid, New York, minister to
France julius Goldschmidt, Wisconsin,
consul general at Vienna. The nomina-
ton of Eugene Schuyler, New York, to
be assistant secretary OF state has been
withdrawn, he having declined the ap-
pOintment.
Army ntments-Ordnanco depart
ment: Lieut. Col. Adelbert X. Butling-
ton, to be colonel Major Joseph Farley,
to he lieutenant colonel; Capt. Otho L.
Michealis, to be major OF the medical de-
partment; Capt julius Palsekee. to be
surgeon, with the rank OF majo lst regi-
ment artillery; lst Lieut.. Gilbert &. Col
ton, to be captain; ID Lieut., Charles II,
Hunter, to be lst lieutenant.
Secretary Window has appointed T. L,
Bymes, of st. Paul, to he chief of the ap-
pointment division Of the treasury depart
ment, vice p +. Smith, resigned. Bymes
is president of the Republican league OF
Minnesota, and personal friend OF
Windon's.
GOOD RECORD.
Smith A. Whitetild, nominee for ID as
sistant postmaster general, Il well known
Ohio Republican about 45 years of age,
was formerly postmaster at Cincinnati.
Abraham Hazen, nominated to be Sd as
sistant postmaster general, held that office
for some years prior to the spring of 1887,
when he was superseded by Harris, who
was Democrat. Hazen is Pennsyl-
vania man, who, after graduating from
college, entered the post office department
as q clerk He rose through various
grades to the place of chief OF the division
Of stamps and supplies. In 1887 he was
appointed Sd assistant postmaster general.
He has charge of all matters relating to
the finances OF the postal service, and has
the letting of contracts involving the eX-
penditure OF large sums Of money.
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
Directions have been 10 proceed with
out delay to prepare plans for the con-
struction of new vessels as authorized by
the naval appropriation bill of the last
session OF congress, namely: One ar
mored steel cruising moEitor of not less
than 5000 tons, at Il cost not exceeding
81 800 100, on plans designed by John
| K. Thomas; two steel cruisers Of the
most approved type, OF 800 to l, POO tons
displacement, to cost in the aggregate, ex'
elusive OF armament, not more than
500, 900, and one ram for hai Dor defense
OF the general type, approved by tile
naval advisory board November 7, 1881
OF the highest practicable speed.
THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
At q meeting OF the senate inter statt
commerce committee yesterday arrange
ments were made for pursuing the in
vestigation of the Canadian transportation
matters ordered by resolution of the sen
ate August 8, 1888. 1t was determined t.
meet in New York May Is. 1t is prob
able that before the summer is over th
committee will 90 over the entire lengtl
of the Canadian Pacific road. The specia
committee of the Pacific railroad ha
arranged to make u trip Of about 81
weeks, going over the northern and cen
tral lines, beginning April 6.
The secretary Of the navy has receive
the following telegram from Commando
kempff, acting commandant Of the Mar
Island navy yard Captain Schoor
, maker reports by letter dated Februar
25 the arrival Of the Vandalia at Apia 0
the 22d, and matters there quiet. All O
board in good health. The Trenton ha
not arrived.
ARIZoNA's KICK.
Considerable opposition is manifesto
to the confirmation of the nomination
Lewis Wolhey as governor of Arizon
and it is said charges have been mac
against him for presentation to the con
mittee on territories. The nature of thes
charges, II they exist, can not be learne,
I but it is expected at the next meeting
the committee favorable report will
q ordered on his nomination.
! -.- SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
1t is believed Mt the state departme
that the Samoan commissioners will n
be able to start for Berlin before the mi
die OF April, as the matter with viii,
- they have to deal is rather intricate, ar
the proposition for its consideration
wolves an exhaustive study and lar
amount Of diplomatic correspondence