The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-16
n MATTERS.

afternoon the President played ten-plDs
with Secretary Window, and at 5 o'clock
they went driving.
MINOR MATTERS.
Chinese Coolies En- Route Home Cannot
Pass Through the United States.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Acting Secretary
Bachelor was in ~telegraphic correspond
snce with Mr.. G.. p. Huntington, president
of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
in regard to the case of twelve Chinese
coolies, who recently arrived at New
Orleans en- route to China via San Fran
cisco. The collector held that their land
ing was prohibited by the Chinese ex-
clusion act, while the railroad company
commended that they were entitled to the
privileges of transit through United states
territory as tourists, Acting Secretary
Bachelor informed Mr.. Huntington that
the collectors action was in accordance with
previous decisions of the department., but
that he would comply with the request of
the transportation company to postpone
further action until the question can be
presented in a diplomatic way through the
Chinese legation at Washington. In the
detain the Chinese, but not to allow them
to and
Tho Rumor About Mr.. Blaine's Health.
WAShlNdION, July To- OtOAlCo cCAo u
to the effect that Secretary Blaine is dan
g~erously ILL.," said Assistant Secretary of
State Wharton this afternoon, "are abso-
lutely without foundation. 1t was neces-
sary for certain papers TO be sent to MI.
Blaine last week, and it was a ques-
ton whether Walker Blaine or Mr..
Dent should take them to the Secretary OF
State. Finally. however. walker ker,d plane a;ne
him an opportunity to see and talk with
his father, and if there had been any SYM
ptOms of sickness such as had been reported,
] would surely nave been notified.
A special from Bar Harbor, says: "Sec-
rotary Blaine denies with his own lips the
latest story of his resignation, which was
sent out from Washington on Saturday
night"
A special from Deer Park says: The
President emphatically denies the reported
resignation of Mr.. Blaine. He char
acterizes the rumor as stuff and nonsense.
Perplesing Labor-Law Questions.
WASHINGTON. July ia number of per-
picking questions rave been presented to
the Treasury Department in regard to the
enforcement of the alien contract-labor law,
so far as it applies to persons employed in
this country, but who reside just across the
Canadian and Mexican borders. Complaint
has been lodged against an officer of a bank
in Vermont, near the Canadian border line,
who has his residence in Canada. He has
crossed the border-line to his business
nearly every day for the past forty years.
1t is charged that his employment Is in
contravention to the cOntract-labor law.
Complaint has also been made against the
practice of allowing Canadian and Mexican
1aborers to enter United States territory
for days work. These matters are all under
investigation.
What Is Expected of Indian Service Employees.
WASHINGTON, July Is. commissioner of
Indian Affairs Morgan has issued a circular
letter to agents of the Indian Office, inform
ing them that employees in the Indian
service will be hereafter appointed with
the distinct understanding that they are
thoroughly competent to fill the positions
for which they are nominated, and that
they will be Jealous and faithful in the per-
Torrance of their duties; that their tenure
of office is permanent so long as they re-
main competent and efficient, and that the
Indian Office reserves the right to remove.
for cause only, any employee. upon suf-
ficient evidence of unftness for the posi-
ton held,
A Census Bureau appointment
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Superintendent
of Census Porter to-day appointed Ed
ward Stanwood, of Boston, the present
editor of Youths Companion, a special
agent of the Census Office to collect the sta
tistics of cotton manufactures throughout
the United States. Mr.. Stanwood was
formerly editor of the Boston Advertiser,
and is q statistician of considerable note in
the Eastern States, having written several
valuable pamphlets on the productive power
of New England. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Stanwood was recommended by some
of the most prominent citizens of Massa-
\chusetts and of other New England States.
Changes in Fourth-C Postofices.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 15.-These fourth
class postmasters for Indiana were ap-
county, Harriet Mccarthy, vice John Nc
Carthy, deceased; Creston, Lake county, A.
g.. Palmer, vice c. Nj. Taylor, removed;
North Grove, Miami county. I'll. j.. Dispro-
nett. vice Susan Parks, removed; Waupel-
ing, Miami county, Z. b. Remington, vice
Joseph Lygrants. removed; Westland. Han
cock county. Nathan Newly, vice Jacob b.
Smith. resigned; louisville, Boone county,
FL. Hunter. vice Nancy Miller. removed.
Hon. L. III. Terrell Severely Injured.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Information has
been received by friends here of an accident
to Hon. Z. III. Terrell, of Texas. minister to
Belgium. As he was boarding the steamer
in New York, he struck his knee against a
projection, injur1hg it SO badly that he has
been unable to walk since, He reached
Brussels, but has been confined to his
room, and has not yet been presented to the
King. In q letter Mrs. Terrell saws she
fears that the result will prove quite
serious.
General Notes.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. July 15.-Hon. Rufus Ma
gee, United States minister to Sweden
under President Cleveland. who has
been in New York for the past two OF three
days. arrived in Washington this morning
Mr.. Magee's visit to the capital is due to
business connected with his Office, and as
soon as he straightens up his affairs with
the State Department probably tomorrow,
he viii go to his home in Indiana.
Judge Tyner has been quite i'll for sever.
al days. To-day he is quite weak. but his
attendants do not consider that he is in
serious danger. 1t is hoped he will be able