The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-15

argument spirited, and ii Is reported that
it was the opinion of a majority: That the
latter argument had the more weight. The
declaration that the Senate has power to
elect a president pro tempore Tor the entire
session was, therefore, adopted, and MI.
Ingalls, will continue to act as PRESIDENT
pro tempore In the absence OF v1ce-presl-
dent Morton, without further fOrmality.
during the Fifty Congress.
Condition of Justice Matthews.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Justice Mat
fhews is not SO well to-day, and has had
another of the relapses which has marked
the progress of his illness. Last night he
was restless and had fever, and to-day he
was quite i'll. The Justice has compllca-
ton of diseases, none of which alone are OF
a very grave character, but which, taken
together, make quite a serious case, and
one requiring close care and attention. The
primary troubles are rheumatic attacks
and impaired digestion. Justice Matthew's
system is very sensitive to changes of all
kinds For eight weeks preceding the IN
auguration he showed steady improve
menJ in health. and his case progressed SO
favorably as to greatly encourage his fami-
ly and DIR. Johnston his physician. He was
able to take and relish solid nOurishment,
such as beef steak and potatoes. and to walk
During this time he received as many as
six or eight callers daily, and conversed
with each. The bad weather about March
f. however, seemed to affect him, as 1t did
many others. Notwithstanding that great
care was taken to protect him from climatic
influences during this bad weather. and
that he was not permitted to go outside OF
the two warm rooms, the Justice caught
cold, and this has been followed by several
relapses, during which he has been restless
and feverish. These attacks leave him
weak and unable to relish his food, and are,
of course, to be feared because OF their
tendency to still further reduce his strength
and weaken his ability to recover. Justice
Matthews displays great fortitude and
patience under his affections, and these
qualities have proved OF great beneht TO
him during his illness. 1t Is SAID that the
nature of his disease is such as to necessar-
lily make the changes in his condition very
slow, whether in the direction of better or
of poorer health.
How the Surplus VIII Be Reduced.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 14-On the strength
of side remark recently made by Presi-
dent Harrison, some holders of United
States bonds are anticipating "bear" mar
kets. The President said that there was
no necessity for an extra session of Con-
gress to reduce the surplus, as there would
be no such thing as a surplus if our debt
was reduced, and that it should be dimin-
ished as rapidly as bond purchases could be
made. The more frequently bond calls are
made on the plan followed during the past
year. by advertising for voluntary sales,
the moro rapid will be the rise in this prime
security. 1t Is believed there will be soon
begun a series of purchases of bonds which
will reduce the surplus to the minimum.
Then the President intends to recommend
liberal expenditure for new war ships.
and this will add to the depletion of the ac-
emulation in the Treasury.
White House Routine.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The President
has issued new set of rules for the routine
of executive business. The Cabinet will
meet on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1870 P. NJ.
Senators and Representatives. will be re-
ceived every day. except Mondays, from
10 until IL. Persons not members of Con-
gress having business with the President
will be received from IL until 1 every day,
except Mondays and Cabinet days. Those
who have no business, but call merely to
pay their respects, will be received by the
President in the East room, at / p. NJ, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Uncle Butler Collects %.
Special to Boston Journal
General Butler presented bill of So to
the Inauguration committee at Washington
for injuries done TO the grass plot in front
of his residence there by telegraph station
being located there. The bill was paid.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE tall man
who goes in and out of the White House as
he pleases and takes long walks with the
President is Charles Beecher, of Cincinnati,
a classmate and lifelong friend, who, In
early days, threw a good deal of legal
business into General Harrison's hands.
The only recommendation for Office Mr..
Beecher is known to have made is that of
Edward Bonham to be postmaster at Fair
field, ILL.,
Mr. and Mrs W. T. Darbin, of Anderson,
who have been at Fortress Monroe and
Virginia Beach since Saturday, returned to
Washington this morning and will remain
until next Saturday, when they 60 to
Hagerstown. Nd, to spend Sunday with
Miss Edith Mccullough. They will arrive
entertained tonight at dinner by Count
Charles and Mrs Dearnand, well-knOwn
Russians of this city.
Major John F. Wildman, of the Muncie
Times is expected here this week.
1t is very probable that the pOstmasters
IN Indiana will be permitted to serve till
expiration of their present commissions.
The Comptroller of the Currency has ap-
proved the SelecrlOn or the National BANK
of the Republic. of Boston, as reserve agent
for the Wabash National Bank. of Wabash,
and the First National at Chicago as re-
serve agent for the Peoples National, of
Princeton; also, the First National, of Chi
cagO, for the First National, of Lafayette.
Lieut.-Col. Thos. +. Barry, of the Judge
Advocate generals department, has been
appointed military secretary to the Secre-
tary of War, vice Capt. Daniel Morgan
Taylor. Colonel Barry is from Massachu-
sets, and was appointed a major in the
Judge Advocate generals department in
1865.
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler. the nominee for
Assistant Secretary of State, is at present
in Italy, and is not expected to arrive in
Washington for at least month. Mean
while, Mr.. Walker Blaine, whose nominal
ton as solicitor of the State Department
was confirmed yesterday. is occupying the
Assistant Secretary's desk vacated by Mr..
Rives-
Charles L. Dougherty has been appointed
etore-keeper and gauger at Kansas City,
Mo-. and Garland b. Hale stOre-keeper at
Lexington, KY.
A large delegation from Georgia waited
on Secretary Window at the Treasury De-
partment to-day and urged the appoint
ment of Col. James Atkins. of that State,
as Solicitor of the Treasury. The Secretary
promised to consider the matter. This
Office is under the Department of Justice,
and is now held by Judge Carr, of New
York.
Secretary Window to-day appointed