The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11

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President Harrison's nominations we're
contained in 284 messages during the
! special session of the senate.
! term he sent to the capitol
] nominations failed to receive con-
firmation, but there we're no reflections
at the last session of congress. During the
administration of President Hayes the
senate failed to act on log of his nomina-
tlons and rejected three. This record has
never been equaIed.
HARRIsoN's CALLERS.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The president
received a great many callers on business
this morning, but they were not quite so
numerous as last week. The rush con-
tinued until l O'Clock, at which hour the
president excused himself in order that he
might receive about 700 people who we're
'yHiting IN the east room to pay their re-
speots.
LEFT FOR FLORIDA.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Mrs. Mckee, the
presidents daughter, left Washington this
morning, in company with Senator Davis
family, for a weeks visit to Florida.
TOOK THE OATH.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Mr. Terrell, of
Texas, the newly appointed minister to
Belgium, took the oath of Office at the de-
partment of state to-day and qualified for
his place.
GUEST AT THE MANSION.
WAsHINGToN, April 4.-Miss Ida Murphy,
daughter of prominent physician of st.
Paul, arrived here this afternoon as the
guest of Mrs. Harrison at the White House.
THE LYDECKER COURT MARTIAL.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Major Davis,
Judge advocate of the Lydecker court
m artial, is hard at work upon the record
of the proceedings. He expects to be
able to report the findings of the court to
Secretary Proctor tomorrow evening.
THEY WERE VERY rALKATIvE.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-This was the
presidents lightest day 80 far as callers
were concerned. They made up in talk,
however, what they lacked in nun bers, and
kept the president engaged in listening |
throughout the entire time devoted to |
business. Hon. Robert L. Lincoln, the
new minister to England, called about |
noon, in company with Senator Cullom,
and had short interview with the presi
dent.
THE KRENPLIN5KY CASE.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The secretary of |
state has been informed by the United
States charge d. affairs ad interim at st. !
Petersburg that due action has been taken
at the request Of this government for the
liberation of Herman Krenplinsky, an
American citizen, arrested December "a
last, in Poland, on charge of having
evaded military duty in Russia, of which
country he was native. There are fea-
lures in this case that make it probable
that favorable answer may soon be re
turned by the Russian government
CHILL is WILLING.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The government
If Chill has formally signifed it's inten.
ion to participate in the congress of
American nations to be held in Washing
ION this year.
PRINTERS DISCHARGED.
WASHINGTON, April "A reduction of
he force at the government printing Of
ice, which usually follows the adjourn
nent of congress, began yesterday. About
fifty employees were discharged. There
will be more discharged to-day, and a few
'very day Until the force of employees is
educed to the number required during
ecess.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The attorney
general has appointed Herbert Hess, of
indiana, to be law clerk of the depart
nent of justice, vice Ms. N. Robinson,
esigned, and o. p. M. Hubbard, of the
anne state, to be stenographer and conf
lential secretary, vice Miss Lydia M. Bull,
esiRned.
j. G. Meem, chief of the computing d.
ision of the treasury architects Office,
las resigned, and L. W. Pease, of Massa
husetts, has been selected for the posi-
ion. Mr.. Pease was formerly in the
flee, but was dismissed by the last ad
linistration.