Evening journal., 1889-03-28
MINOR NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
Callers on the Preuident-John c. News
No siination--Other Topics.

WAsmN IRON. March 2s Yesterday was
the presidents busiest day during the week
50 far as receiving callers is concerned. They
began coming early and they continued TO
come after the time for receiving visitors bad
ended. Governor Beaver, Of Pennsylvania,
was one Of the first that called He came
alone and made way for Senators Cullom and
farwen, Of Illinois, who had some friends
with them. Speaker Carlisle was another
caller and following him were Senator Plumb
and Representative Perkins Thay had with
them Judge Chandler and Can't Feel. OF
Kansas During their interview with the
president, the two congressman urged tho an
pointmont Of Judge Chandler for the flrst as
sistant secretaryship of the interior depart
ment Other callers were Senators Allison.
Dawes, Hiscocl, Higgins NJ S. MILAN with
Minister Palmer, aud Pugh; Representatives
Turner, Wallace, OF Massachusetts, Harmer,
+ lton, Morrow, Bayne, La Toilette and
others
The secretary Of state has received report
from the United Strtes consul at Colon
stating that work along the Panama canal
has entirely ceased, and that the West India
negroes were returning 70 their homes, up to
March 10 fully 1000 Of the latter having al.
ready left The consul reports great depres-
sion IN business the Panama Railroad COM
pany Is suffering from the crisis owing 20 the
loss Of local traffic. It appears that two un-
successful attempts had been made to burn
Colon.
The attorney general has decided IN the
mattaf Of the estate Of Thomas Conner, a
deceased beneficiary Of the naval hospital Of
Philadelphia that the action Of the state in
claiming the property OF the deceased void
lnr at.
any part Of the property of the decea ed
Conner died lenving considerable property.
In the secret session OF the senate the noni-
nation Of John e. New to be consul general
at London was favurably reported from the
committee on commerce, and Immediate con-
sideration was asked Mr. Plumb objected,
and undor this objection the nomination went
over until this afternoon, when it win un-
doubtedly be confirmed.
The senate IN secret session confirmed the
following nominations Robert " Belt, as
sistant commissioner OF Indian affairs; Albert
A. Burleigh, 10 be collector Of customs at
Aroostook, Me Francis IL Warren, governor
OF Wyoming Territory; Benjamin r. White,
governor of Montana Territory; Charles e.
Walters attorney for the eastern district Of
Arkansas; Oscar NJ. Spellman, marshal east-
ern district Of Arkansas; Walter +. Corbett,
marshal southern district OF Georgia. A
large number OF minor postmasters were also
confirmed
Cramp a. Sons, the contractors for the
Yorktown believe that they are entitled to
nearly $4,000, being the premium Of 500 on
each unit OF excess OF Independent horse
power called for in their contract. There is
now due them, independent Of the special re-
serves Of $4,000, nearly $4,000 which was
reserved from the several payments from
time 70 time. The Board on the trial Of the
Yorktown, Of which Commodore FitzhuQh
wns president has been dissolved.
Senator Washburn, who has not been in
good health since his election last mouth. has
returned to Minnesota, where he will remain
until entirely restored
The remains Of ex-Congrcssman Mahouey.
who died yesterday morning, we're taken u
New York IN the afternoon HIS family and
few friends accompanied the remains Ia
Brooklyn, where the funeral VIII take place.
The interment win be in Calvary cemetery.
DR. Sewers, who attended the dead congress
man, said that Mr.. Mahoney had intestinal
catarrh and that ON exposure ON inaugu.
ration day he caught cold that developed
into the pneumonia, which caused his death
In the morning the body was embalmed
and prepared for shipment 70 his home. The
body was encased in a somber black cloth
covered casSet with silver trimmings. The
news Of the congressman's death was quickly
spread among his friends, and great many
congressman called 10 express their regrets
During his two terms in the house Mr. Ma
honey became very popular, and had many
friends IN this city besides his congressional
associates.