Evening journal., 1889-04-12
ONE CENT.
NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
The Presidents Plans for the
Centennial Celebration.
YELLOW FEVER AT RIO JANElRo.


Gen schoGeld Sets Aside the Verdict Of =
Court Blartiai-An Important order bv
Commissioners Tanner-RIghts Of Intend
ing Oklahoma Settlers.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-The present plans
9f the president for the inaugural centennial
exercises do not contemplate trip up the
Hudson to Rhinebeck, where it was rumored
that Vice President Morton would entertain
him after the celebration is over The presi-
dent will spend the 29th and 30th in New
York city, at the residence Of Mr.. Morton,
and II no changes are made in the programme
he viii return TO Washington the next day.
May /.
YELLOW FEVER AT RIO JANEIRo.
According 70 a report received at the state
department from the United States consul
general at Rio de Janeiro, yellow fever il
prevailing 70 an alarming extent at that
place Charles NJ l. Leslie, an American
citizen, died there on March Of the disease.
OF the i29 deaths reported on March twenty
four were caused b y yellow fever, thirteen
by typhus fever, nine by other fevers and
thirty-three BY acusso pernicioso, new dis
ease supposed to be caused by emanations
from the sewers which have not been prop-
erly cleaned owing to drought and scarcity
of water.
GOOD NEWS FOR PENSIONERS.
Commissioner Of Pensions Tanner has IS
sued the following order, which will favor
ably affect a large number Of veterans now
on the pension roll: Whenever pensioner
is disabled in a hnnd or foot in degree en-
titling him to S24 per month under the act OF
March A. 1888 such pensioner shall, by reason
Of that fact, be entitled 10 the rate of $50 per
month under the act Of Aug. 4, 1886 This
order is made to carry into effect the princi-
Pile enunciatod by the department on Oct
10, 1884, in the case Of Allen Cook, and again
on Juna IS, 1883, in the case Of Charles Wa
Harrington.
RESTORED TO DUTY BY GEN. sCHoFIELD.
Maj. Cen schofleld has disapproved the
findings Of the court martial in the case OF
Sergt Thomas Spalding, Company @ OF in-
struction, mounted service, who was found
guilty Of selling "A large amount Of coffee in
his charge, but acquitted Of disposing Of it
for his own use and benefit He was sem
fenced at jefferson barracks No, to one
years Imprisonment at hard labor; to be re-
dueed 70 the ranks Of a recruit and to forfeit
all pay and allowances. In disappearing the
findings Maj Gen. schofed states that
while Spalding was technically guilty Of the
charges, il is not clear that no was conscious
OF any wrong doing, the evidence showing
no corrupt motive The sergeant has been
restored TO rank and duty.
IMPORTANT TO INTENDING OKLAHOMA sErr-
LEBs
/ Secretary Noble has written letter 70 the
/ secretary Of war In response % an inquiry
made Of him by the commanding general Of
the division Of Missouri If settlers will be al
lowed TO cross the Cherokee outlet on the
northern line Of Oklahoma, prior to April %,
50 that they win be on the border and III
readiness 70 enter when the proclamation
goes into effect The secretary recommends
that they be allowed 70 do so. He thinks.
! however, that the settlers in their journey
across the Cherokee outlet should be confined
TO the "public highways post or military
roads or established cattle trails in going to-
ward the tract Of land to be opened for settle
ment But there should be a military patrol
upon the road or roads that shall prevent the
settlers from staying longer than necessary
on the way and require them 20 move on
There should be every care taken TO have the
Indians understand that by this passage there
is no disposition to appropriate their lands,
and that 1t viii be continued no longer than
absolutely necessary
aNk QlERoREE COMMISSION.
Governor Robinson, Of MASSACHUSETTS,. OTIS
Humphrey, Of Illinois, and Mr. Wilson. or
a'isaiisas, Che commission appointed to neso-
tiate with the Cherokee and other Indians of
the Indian Territory owning lands est of
the Goth meridian, will meet in Washington
next week. The main object Of the meeting
win be to confer with the officials Of the in
terror department relative TO their duties ANA
powers under the law. The commission have
authority 20 offer the Cherokee Indians 81 Is
per acre for the land known as the Cherokee
outlet, and II this price isagreed to the presi-
dent can issue proclamation declaring Theses
lands open for settlement.
NOTES.
Mr. George Chandler, the new first assist
ant secretary Of the interior department, yes
terday took the oath Of Office and entered
actively upon the discharge cf his duties.
The retiring first assistant secretary. Mr..
Muidrow, has gone to his home in Mississippi
The naval board Of inspection and survey,
Of which Admiral Jouett is president, is to
be officially present at the Washington CEN
tennial inauguration az New York on the
Both inst The commandant OF the New
York navy yurd has leau instructed to send
oil the vessels III commission 70 an anchorage
in North river TO assist IN the celebration
Fighting for Piece OF Land