Evening journal., 1889-03-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
More Important Nominations
Made by the President.
FRED GRANT TO GO TO AUSTRIA.

tons:
Frederick D. Grant, Of New York, to be
minister to Austria Hungary.
John c. New to be consul general at London.
Paul Fricke, of Texas, to be marshal Of the
western district Of Texas,
Sehgman Brothers, at London, England,
20 be special fiscal agents Of the navy depart
ment at London
Passed Assistant Engineer David Jones, TO
be a chief engineer.
Passed Assistant Engineer James II Chas-
mar, 70 be a chief engineer.
To be passed assistant engineers: Assistant
Engineers Reynold T. Hall and Ira N. Hollis.
To be lieutenants; Junior Grade Ideuts.
Frank Fletcher, Alexander Sharp and Harry
H. Hosley.
To be junior grade lieutenants- -Ensigns
r ]. Werlich, Simon Cock, John II. Fill
more.
Edward Rhodes stitt, Of South Carolina,
to be an assistant surgeon IN the navy.
AN APPEAL FROM CHINA.
The United States consul general Mt Shanp-
hal has informed the state department at
the request Of the Shanghai committee Of the
North China relief fund, Of the distress exist
ing over large area Of China, the result Of
floods in the Yellow river sections and Of
droughts in portions Of the provinces Of
Kiang Sa and Auhui. The committee desires
to invite the charitable people Of the world
TO respond TO its request for funds Thousands
are starving and dying from exposure in
Northern China Relief has already been re-
ceived from America and England, but more
isneeded. Until the spring crops are gather
ed the famine viii continue, and TO insure
the spring planting money is needed from
abroad, as in the famine districts there il
neither seed nor money to purchase.it IL is
stated that relief, 10 be really effective. must
continue until next June, carrying limited
number quite through the season Of want.
NEWS FROM HArTI
Under date Of the sth instant Consul
Goutrer, at Cape Haytien, has reported to
Secretary Blaine that the United states ship
Galena. with Rear Admiral Gherardi, arrived
there from Key West on Feb 2I, aud was
still In port. The consul reports that no
blockading vessel has been seen in those
waters since Jan. II last; also, the arrival at
Cape Haytien Of the steamer George w.
/ Clyde on Feb 20 and the Caroline Miller on
the 2sth, both with cargoes Of provisions.
The latter vessel was TO sail for New York on
the sth instant with cargo OF coffee and
/ logwood
THE MONITOR PURITAN
The double turreted monitor Puritan will
soon be towed TO Newport News, where She
will be put in the large Simpson dry dock,
recently completed, to have her bottom thor
oughly scraped and painted After the work
is completed the monitor will be sent back 10
the yard to be rebuilt in accordance with the
provision Of the act of congress authorizing
the rebuilding OF the Terror, Miantonomah,
Puritan, Monadnock and Amphitrite
PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE KINsLEY ESTATE.
The secretary Of war has ordered a board
Of officers, to consist OF Brig Gen. Samuel
b. Holabird, quarter1naster general; Col. II.
l. Abbot. engineer corps, and Col. Robert
T. Hughes, inspector general, to assemble at
West Point to determine the best method for
the expenditure OF Si50,000 appropriated
by the last congress for the purchase of the
Kinsley estate as an addition to the govern
ment reservation at the Point The act left
it discretionary with the secretary of war TO
purchase the property outright or to secure
by condemnation.
NOTES
Treasurer Hyatt has received conscience
contribution OF $50 in an envelope marked
Cleveland, or The sender requested that
the money be placed to the credit OF ''proiit
and loss. p
Promoters and engineers connected with
the Nicaragua ship canal have completed
remarkable model OF the canal, in plaster of
paris which has been on exhibition here pri-
yately for the past lew days. Il has attract
ed great deal OF attention, and has been
inspected by large number OF prominent
public officials, army and navy and engineer
officers. The modei, 30 feet long and feet
wide, is an accurate representation, as shown
by recent surveys Of the country through
which the canal Is TO be constructed.
Ii is generally believed that Maj Frederick
Bracket, OF Minnesota, will be appointed
chief clerk Of the treasury department. Mai.
Brackett is sprominent in Grand Army circles
and has been a resident Of this city for
number Of years.
Mr. Thomas, the newly appointed minister
to Sweden and Norway, reported at the state
department and took the oath Of office He
intends to sail for Stockholm alb iut May l.
Postmaster General Wanamaxer went 10
Philadelphia TO attend the funeral Of a
nephew. He win return today Mr. Wanna
maker has a special telegraph wire running
from his business establishment in Philadel-
phia directly to his Office in the postoiiice.
By this means be IS kept informed Of what IS
being done in Philadelphia and can be con-
suited at any moment
From all indie ,tiors the nomination Of
Whtelaw Reid 60 be minister TO France will
not 60 through the senate unscathei. Demo-
cratic senator's have announced their inten-
ton Of delaying confirmation, if possible.
until they can make some feeling remarks
about Mr.. Reid and the New York Tribune.
There is no doubt that the nomination viii
be confirmed eventually.
A special to The Post from Philadelphia
says; "ft is reported here that the president
has rendered the office Of supervising archi-
tect Of the treasury TO George s. Windmer.
of this city He is one of the leading archi-
tects Of Philadelphia, and the designer Of
some Of the finest buildings, including the
Masonic Temple and the Chamber OF Com
xerce Mr.. Windmer was born in Philadel-
phia and educated at Girard college.
Ex-senator Thomas c. Platt arrived In this
city last evening. He went 70 the Arlington
hotel, where, for several house he was closeted
with Vice President Morton and senator His
cock The subject under discussion was the
distribution Of New York patronage. At
| $50 Mr. Platt left for New York
Mrs. Harrison is better. Her throat still
troubles her and she is not able to receive
visitors but she is much better than she was.
The Late Henry Afonett's Successor.
NEW YoRK, March 2l.-Mr. George II.
Daniels has been appointed general passenger
/ a,,a,4 ~ sta Nav York Central railroad to