Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-05
WASHINGTON NEWS
What is Going on at the Nation.
 al Capital.
GOSSIP ABOUT APPOINTMENTS
Many Applications for Positions in the De
 partment of Justice.

The Prospects for Aspirants to Places in tho Consular Service Far from Platter.
 ing President Harrison Making Ar
 rangements to Go on n Fishing Trip.
 Minister Lincoln Calls Ht tho Executive
 Mansion-Other Items of Interest.
 WASHINGTON, D. c., April 5.-There are some fine positions to be given out in the Department of Justice, among them q num- Der of assistant attorneys and special att torneys who represent the United States in suits in the Supreme Court and III the Court of Claims. The emoluments of these offices vary from S2, 800 to s6,5O0 year.
 Applicants for these places have been pressing Attorney General Miller pretty hard lately, but he has told them that he has decided not to make any changes until the close of the present term of tho courts, which will be in May.
 The present incumbents of these places, he says, are familiar with tho cases now before the courts and could do better service for the Government at present than new men.
 The prospects for aspirants for Consular places, it is said at the State Department, are not tiattering. All the Consular service is under the direct charge of the new As sistant Secretary of State Wharton and un- til he arrives nothing whatever will be done about it.
 When he is ready he will go all through the list of Consuls, look up their records, see by whom they were appointed, how long and how well they have served and tie- eide who shall be retained, and what Vii cancies shall be made.
 The President is making arrangements to go on a fishing trip. Before the adjourn ment of the Senate he told several of his friends that he thought of going away short trip i'll the early part of April. It is probable he will go down the Chesapeake Saturday with Secretary WinGom on d rev enue cutter to be gone two or three days. The details of the arrangements have not been made public.
 Among the Presidents callers yesterday was Robert T. Lincoln, the new Minister to England, who came with Senator Cullom. A delega tion of ministers, representing the Board of Foreign Missions, also called.
 The Inspector of the Army has submitted to the Adjntant General report upon his investigation into the conduct of Major Armes. The Inspector General prefers charges against Major Armes and recom- mends that he be tried by d court martial
 Major Armes is charged with conduct un- becoming an officer andssgentleman in false ly accusing Major Hasbroucll, in regard to the trouble over the Inauguration day pa- rade and of outrageous conduct in assault ing Governor Beaver. The report was sent to General Schotield.
 The general opinion is that court mar tial will be ordered in day or two.
 rr,th h nla ctr,,, h,1 pointed in New York state as follows: Charles w. Stoddard, Bridgewater; Nelson Morse, Higglnsvlllc; James A. Brown, klrkville; J. T. Newell, Larners; George E. Hollenbeck, Lee Center; George Reich burg, Liverpool: D. C. Winton, Morris; J. B. Cady, North Chili B. F. Churchill, On ondaga Valley; Jarvis Phillips, Shenan- doah; Fred. O'Chanpaugh, South Valley: T. P. King, Unadilla Forks; S. +. Mason, Webster; M. J. Masway, Westfcrd; John $. Howe, Westernville.
 The reduction of force at the Govern ment printing office which always follows an adjournment of Congress, took place yesterday, when about fifty employ ees were discharged. The discharges caused great commotion in the office, as is usual. There are to be q few more discharges from time to tune until the number of em- ployees corresponds with the amount of work.
 The United States steamship Adams now lying at San Fran cisco, will not be ready to sail for Samoa as soon as was expected. It was reported that she would be in good sailing order within ten days, but it is said at the Department that she will not be ready befere May l.
 The President has decided to appoint oel H. lErhardt, Collector of Customs at New York. Cornelius Van Cott will be appoint ed to succeed Postmaster Pearson. It Is stated on excellent authority that appoint ments to other Federal offices in that city have not yet been decided on.
 The Secretary of State has received priv ate advices that yellow fever has again broken out at Colon on the Isthmus of Pan anna.