The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-01
WILL SLIGHT THE SOUTH.
THE PRESIDENT NOT TO VISIT DIXIE
on MS NEXT TRIP.
He VIII Leave For California On the 18th OF
This Month-Eeceipts and Expenditures of
the Census Onice-The Marine yacancies-
Capital Notes and Gossip.

This Month-Iecelpts and Expenditures of
the Census onice-The Marine yacancies-
Capital Notes and Gossip.
WASHINGTON. Mar. 3l-The President. as
now advised will leave Washington on We'd
nesday, April 18th, on his California trip.
The party that will accompany him will
be small and will probably include no
ladies. Several members Of the Cabinet
will be of the party The itinery of the
trip is not as yet mapped out, but
Vie President will probably be away
in all about six weeks Numerous let
tors Of inquiry as to what cities the Presi-
dent and party will pass through are being
daily received at the Executive Mansion.
but no replies can be made. ~ the President
himself has not yet made mp his mind as TO
the exact route he Will take. At first he
was inclined to stop at several South
ern cities on his way to California,
but this part Of the original program
may be abandoned. as he is urged
10 visit Oregon and Washington while out on
the Pacific coast. and he fears he may not
have time 10 tarry long IN the South should
he decide to 60 to the far Northwest.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Superintendent Porter. Of the Census Office,
will shortly issue q complete statement. show
ing the receipts and expenditures ot large
cities Of the country for the census year end
ing April 3. 1889 So far New York and
Boston are complete. The total receipts from
nll sources both ordinary and extraordinary.
of New York during the census year were
:102. 2.J72.0i7. The expenditures deducted from
the receipts leave a balance of S9,7l9,76l.
The per capita expenditure was 223.9l. The
total receipts OF Boston from all sources were
-29,427.112. The expenditures deducted from
the receipts leave q balance Of i5,22S, fg6.
The per capita expenditure was s21sO.
TO PILL MARINE VACANCIES.
Secretery Foster has decided 10 fiji vacan-
ces in the revenue marine service from the
annual overflow Of cadets from the Annapolis
Naval Academy. The surplus cadets will be
rendered appointments in the revenue marine
service as third lieutenants. At present there
are fifteen vacancies in this service TO which
Secretary Foster will appoint cadets.
LABOR WAR.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is
all torn up by an interncine war that IS rag
ing between the Knights of Labor and the
American Federation of Labor. Secretary
Hayes. representing the knights Of Labor.
called on Secretary Foster to-day and pre-
scented the Knights side Of the question, and
this afternoon delegation of plate printers
the American Federation Of Labor. had an
audience with Secretary Foster in which they
presented their side Of the question. The
trouble grows out Of employment in the bu-
resu Of certain men, alleged at one time 10
have belonged 10 the Knights Of Labor and
who are now members of the American Fede-
ration. Secretary Foster IS vexed over labor
troubles # this character confronting him on
the very threshold Of his entrance into Office.
CAPITAL GIrAStNGs.
Mrs. Faulkner. wife Of Senator Faulkner, IF
v est Virginia died here to-day Of pneu-
monia.
n Virginia. apostofiice has been established
~ Brook Hill. Henrico county. with Buckner
NJ. randolph a. postmaster. IL will have
special mail service from Richmond.
The name If the postOilice at Iuneel. Scott
county. has been changed 10 Horizons sum
init.
I'm North Carolina postofice has been e.
tablished at Acanite, Randolph county, with
". NJ Cable as postmaster. and one at
Mashoes. Dare county, with Sarah G. Mid
gett postmaster.
The following patents have been issued TO
Virginia Andrew +. Aldrdgc. North Fork,
drOpper guide for corn planters; George Il.
Anderson assignor 10 d. Richardson Roam
oke spark aircster. Thomas II. Ellington,
Rice's Depot for a tOhacco stick; Robert T..
Nelson. Jr. Columbia, two patents. one Tor
cash register and one for an electric cash re-
gl-ter system.
Virginia pensions granted to-day were: Rob
ert Mauch Isaac Stevens. John i. Stidham,
John =. Steuber. WIN. Sample Thomas Terry,
James Small James Darlington. Ralph y.
Ray. GEORGE A. Lyon Joseph Sieber, Thomas
Ingram. George Sailor. John III. Glenn. En-
mons Tucker Samuel Babb. Henry Brown.
Thomas Mitchell. g. Sing,ewood. Charles
Harding. Layini. widow of Israel Powell
The Treasury Department to-day vent out
2,5lI checks. amounting To T2.I03.644. m pay
meut o.. the Apr quarter interest on four and
a half per cent bonds.
The Internal Revenue Bureau has invited
sealed proposals for paper upon which TO
print United States internal revenue stamps,
The Postoflice Department was today adj
vised OF the arrest Of the postmaster at Wal
nut Grove Ala IN Blum. Texas. who on Feb
ruary 27th absr0ndcd with II. .7t0 Of govern
mcnt funds He was at once taken 70 Ala
bama for trial.
Ex-RepIesentatiye Carter. Of Montana, to
day received his commission and took the oath
of Office as Commissioner of the Land Office.
The heayy disbursement by the Treas
ury Department during March will. it is
estimated cause AN increase in the public debt
statement which Will be issued tomorrow Of
about $1,000. 900. In addition to the ordinary
expenses OF the Government there have been
paid out during March more than S5,000.0O0
on account of the direct tax refund.
All the members OF the Cabinet. except
Secretary Proctor, We're present at the Cabl-
net meeting II Is understood that matters
referring % reciprocity treaties with several
South American republics were under discus
sion.