Evening journal., 1889-03-27

WASHINGTON, March Representative
Cox, Of New York. called on the president
yesterday Ito talk census for few mnutes,n
as he said II drew up the bills providing
Cor the last census aud this one, said Mr..
Cox, "and am anxious to see that good
man lie placed at the head OF affairs The
work has been simplified considerably. We
have reduced the number Of possible philo-
sophie treatisas artistic brochures - for
where there were twenty-seven principal sub
Iects in the tenth census, there will only be
seven IN the eleventh am simply going to
describe to the president the kind Of a super
intendent think we ought to have. There
seems TO be plenty Of good material willing
to sacrifice tselfn
THE CHARGES AGAINST MR. NEW
John G. New appeared before the senate
committee on commerce to answer the charges
made against him. Ex-senator Mcdonald.
Of Indiana, and Z. W. Halfori. the presi-
dents private secretary, appeared before the
committee In behalf Of MIR. New At the
conclusion Of the hearing the committee de-
termned unanimously on favorable report
on the nomination Of Mr.. New to be consul
general at London.
THE LYDEcKER COURT MARTIAL.
Before the Lydecker court martial the cross
examination OF Lieut. Townsend was CON
tinued The bad work found last summer in
the aqueduct, he told Col Comstock, was OF
the same character as that discovered in the
autumn. There was bad work found prior
TO the presentation OF the charges, and also
prior 20 the discovery of the bad work in the
New York tunnel. In previous case of the
discovery of bad work the inspector, O'Brien,
was not discharged, but was cautioned and
allowed to remain ON the work In other in
stances the inspectors over bad work were
always discharged. "O'Brien had the repu-
tation OF being one of the best inspectors in
the tunnel,n Lieut.. Townsend said, ''and |
was not sure but that he might be mistaken
Ia his inspection. Therefore | thought ie
best TO give him another trial. The lieuten-
ant stated that the contractors had made fire.
quent offers TO repair the tunnel at their own
expense, but they could not be accepted on
account Of an act Of congress which put a
stop to all work.
THE YORKTOWN
A good deal Of pressure is being brought
b bear by naval officers TO secure assign
menb 10 the new gunboat Yorktown, which
is soon to 20 into commission While this Is
generally the case upon the completio Of a
new vessel, the Yorktown holds out superior
Inducements, because Of her fine oiiicersy
q arters and generally good qualities 1t is
the present understanding that she win be
commanded by Commander Chadwick. now
attached 70 the American legation in London.
COMPUTATIONS.
The senate In secret session confirmed the
following nominations: James Tanner. com
missioner Of pensions; Jeremiah Sullivan.
collector Of customs for Montana and Idaho
l n II ~at
ETC., New Orleans James w. Wakefield.
collector Of customs Bath, Mo; Selielnan
Brothers, special fiscal agents, navy depart
ment, at London; George w Mcbride. col
lector Of Gus oins for Grand Haven Mich.
Charles O. Edwards, collector of customs for
Minnesota; Charles N. Bradshaw, collector
OF customs, Puget Sound; y. T. Wal
rond, United States attorney Indian Terri
tory; T. Needles, marshal, Indian Terri
tory J. M Shaekeford, Judge Indian Terri
tory; and the following postmastels. Penn
sylvaria-M B. Higiey, Minersville: w. ID.
Walter, Stroudshurg, }. NJ. Clark New Cas-
te NJ. " shay, Watsontown Ohio--J. K.
johnson, Coshoctun; J. r. Crane, JaYnes-
town. Nirginia-G l. Burum, Suffolk
Texas. G. Witcher, Rockdaie Wiscon-
sin--G @ Breed, Chiffon; J. NJ. hlbbard.
Stoughton; Theodore Burr, Lancaster.
Massachusetts, w. Avery, Plymouth-
J. E Mole, Adams; @ L. Merriam, Shell
buune Falls. Illinois,. 5. Neville, Bloom
ington; w. II. Cullimore, Ceniralia Kan
sas-Allen Chadwick Armourdale: J. L.
King, Topeka; =. +, JONES' Helton. Iowa
G. J. Wonser, Ottumwa.
MR. wAEAMAKER's APPOINTMENTS.
Postmaster General Wanamaker YESTERDAY
appointed the following division silperintend-
ents Of the railway mail serv ce: First divis-
ion, W. H. Bigelow, Boston, Mass. vica
George +. Darne; second division. r. G.
jackson, New York, vice w. +. Doolittle.
third division, C. W. vickery, Washington.
ID. c., vice Eugene Darlington; fourth di-
vision, l. NJ. Terrell Atlanta, Ca. vice b
M. Turner; fifth division, George W. Pepper,
Cleveland, o., vice f. b. Dodge Win the
exception of Mr. Pepper all Of the new SUI
peTintendents held the positions four yeara
ago to which they were appointed yesterday,
and were removed soon after Mr. Cleveland
was elected president Mr.. Pepper is a rail-
way postal clerk running between Chicago
and Cleveland.
sHEATHED or UNsHRATHED SHIPS
Naval Constructor Hichborn has written a
paper on "Sheathed or Unsheathed Shipsn
that is attracting great deal OF attention
from navy officers He advances strong ar
guments against the present method of con-
structing the bottoms OF steel naval vessels
and urges upon congress the necessity. If
these ships are TO be made lastino and
effective, Of sheathing their bottoms with
wood, covered with copper He calls atten-
tion TO some remarkable effects Of the action
Of salt water upon iron and steel, which de-
tract much from the efficiency Of unsheathed
vessels, and through rapid fouling interferea
with their speed. Chief Constructor Wilson
and other naval officers have long argued in
favor Of sheathing steel vessels, but have
been overruled by congress on the question az
cost The subject will undoubtedly come sp
for decision when the next appropriation. bill
is before congress-
At O'Clock ex-Congressman Mahonev was
reported sinking slowly with no hopes Of his
The navy department is advised Of the ar
rival Of the United States steamer Esses an
MADEIRA
Secretary Window has practically con-
rluded a lease for the large double hos,sa u,
X street. between Thirteenth and Fourt-,,rth
'teets It Is owned by Senator sherman
ma Is weli known as the residence of Mr.
stanton when he was secretary Of war.
postmaster General Wanarnaker and fha
hawaiian minister have signed a convention
Increasing the amount Of an International
money order, which can be sent hy either
ountry to the other, to s100 instead of $50
ne maxirnnm amount allowed under tie oil
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