Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-06
LOOK OUT FOR APPOINTMENTS.
New District Commissioners and Public
Printer Likely to be Named this Week.

Printer Likely to be Named this Week.
Look out for presidential appointments this
week. All the politicians who have seen the
President lately, and especially those who con-
versed with him to-day, believe that a number
| of the more important, but heretofore neglected
places, will speedily be filled Especially inter-
esting to Washingtonians is the apparently we'll
authenticated rumor that the District Commits
sioners are to be displaced this week and their
vacant chairs filed with such men as the Presi-
dent believes TO be best fitted for the places The
members of the present board backed by a
powerful syndicate of corporation interests
have done almost everything that was possible
to bring about reappointment But they seem
to have failed to impress upon the President
that they were ut men to succeed themselves.
The President talked Commissioner this morn
ing to Jesse b. Wilson, and this he would hardly
have done on Monday unless he intended taking
action Immediately. Monday is the day on
which the President excludes the politician,
and only those who receive special invitation
are allowed to enter the library In a some-
what vague and indefnable manner it is gener-
ally understood at the White House that the
new Commissioners will be appointed in a few
days.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER PUZZLE,
too, has reached that point where it can hardly
be regarded as difficult of solution. Washington
has been very much excited over that matter
and the merits and dement's of the various and
numerous candidates have been pretty
thoroughly discussed. Who would be
appointed was as much of mystery as
man who was alleged to have struck
one William Patterson. Suddenly the name of
Frank W. Palmer arose to the sur
face. 1t had not been heard before, and the
hundreds who had allied themselves to the
candidates already in the field fastened to find
out who Mr.. Palmer was and where
he was from. He comes from Chicago
the position. but he has evidently been
asked if he would like to succeed
Benedict. He was at the White House
this morning, accompanied by Editor
Frank Hatton, and together they went into the
library to talk the subject over with the Presi-
dent. Now everybody is waiting to hear the
announcement of the signing of Mr.. Palmer's
commission.
Senator Quay occupied good deal of the
Presidents time this morning. lie had a
good deal to talk about while he was inside,
but as soon as he emerged into the outer
atmosphere he was chilly and secretive He
has finally SO arranged matters that B. +. Gilke-
son. OF Pennsylvania, will get a nice place.
where he can raise alllgators and
oranges and cultivated new varieties of mos
position is that of United States dis
trict judge for the northern district
of Florida. Mr.. Gilkeson was to have been
solicitor of internal revenue, but Senator Sher-
man arranged or dsarranged matters
so that that plum fell into the lap
famous Quay Sherman controversy and now
Gilke on will secure his reward and make sure
Senator QuayS happiness.
1t may seen rather odd to some people to have
a Pennsylvanan appointed judge in Florida.
but If this is done the Flordians will
for the republicans down there have failed
to agree upon man for the place.
They did put up young man named Wurtz,
supported by ex-Representative Bisbee
and Captain Durkee, the latter n
schoolmate and lifelong friend of
was almost made when the people of
Florida heard of it. and then they sent
up such howl that the matter was laid on
the table for awhile. Then other candidates
were set up and as often Knocked down. until
the Department of Justice became
portunity, and straightway offered to
present compromise candidate from Pennsyl-
vania. Just now it looks as though his plan
was a success.
Senator Hawley was in the library for a few
minutes, having with him Vim. G. Doane, of
Williamsport, Pa.
WITH EXPECTATIONS.
''Im not asking the administration for
much" said ex-senator VIM. E. Chandler to a
STAR reporter. Il am going in to talk to Mr.
Halford for few minutes. / have no right to
ask for much. | am simply private citizen
with expectations"
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Postmaster General Wanamaker appeared
trk he
ton was in progress. He had with
him the famous sugar king" Claus
Spreckels who, it is said. wants to have the
administration send the right kind of repre-
sentative to Hawaii. On the same train
which bore them from Philadelphia this morn
ing was City Councilman McCoach. Who
since his arrival, has been doing all
in his power to forward the chances
of Capt. Thornton, Of the Quaker city. The
Pennsylvania.
Its rather dull day" said Representative
Perkins. of Kansas, to STAR reporter who
wanted to know what Kansas was after around
the White House.
THE President" he continued, cannot
be seen; Secretary Blaine is not at
is still sick. Our field is tenn
porariy circumscribed Senator Plumb
and Representatives, Morrill, and Turner agreed
W the JuuSe reiudfh ABOUT IL ) being Il uull
day.
Another Ohio candidate-a Sherman man
has come to town. 1t is Harry r. Probasco,
of Cincinnati and he wants to be United
States district attorney for the southern dis
trict of Ohio.
The Secretary of the Interior was with the
President this afternoon for quite long time
Charles S. Domer has been appointed a no.
tary public.
The republican citizens of York. Pa. who
were to have reached here to-day to present
''Tippecanoe" banner to the President failed to
materialize.
Real Estate Matters.
l.. p. Shoemaker has bought, for S4,459. 95. of
Jesse ID. Gibbs lots 3 and L. block 10. Meridian
Hill.
W. W. Carter has bought for S4.l5O. of Allen
& Pritchett, lot 90 square 972, II by III feet
on 10th street, between ID street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
". G.. Pond has bought, for 81 100, of E. b.
McGetrick, sub Is, SO. l79, 20j9 by lG0 on @,
between 18th and 18th streets northwest.
SHE ASSAULTED SoLoMoN.-Solomon Bell. a
colored telegraph lineman. was before Judge
Miller this morning as complainant in the case
of Annie johnson, colored, whom he charged
with assaulting him. Soomon's wife does not
live with him and he has been living at No. 731
New Jersey avenue with Annie. Saturday
night when Solomon went home they quar-
relied, and Annie made several Intellectual
Ratchet. Solomon left home to get rid Of the
woman, but she was not to be gotten rid of SO
easily. She followed him from place to place,
and finally succeeded in hadiy iniurinp his