The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-20

cOVer-Judce Iaul ana the New CIRCUIT
Court-The italian Minister'S Advice to His
Countrymen-Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Mar. l9-lSpeciaLl-
General Joseph J.. Johnston still continues to
improve slowly, but perceptiby. He was able
to sit up for while to-day, and to take sus-
tanning nourishment. HIS symptoms are
encouraging. and it il hoped that in few
days he will be again in the enjoyment Of his
usual health. THE TINES correspondent has
had long conversation with DIR. Lincoln, who
is General Johnstons regular physician. Dr.
Lincoln does not go farther than 10 express
the hope that the venerable Yirginan and
distinguished military chieitain may be
brought through the present crisis. The
Doctor admits that because of advancing age,
General Johuston's faculties are all failing.
He has been subject t0 and suffering from fat
ty degeneration of the heart for some time, but
the Doctor says this has been entirely due to
advancing age. For several months too. the
Generals mind has occasionally wandered.
These lalsos would bee az rather long intervals,
and short duration. For instance. while sitting
in his own house aud surrounded by those
with whom he was daily associated he would
press his hand 10 hls head, and with
dazed look inquire Where an l.
What housei Is this:' Ihen.hc would re-
cover himself inst rs suddenly and laugh
of the incident With the exception of those
occasional mental lapscs the Generals mind
has retained its natural yigUr up 10 this last
attack During the most serious phases he
was unconscious by spells. but happily he IL
now recovered from that phase and he enter
tans briefly such few friends as are admitted
to see him.
JUDGE PAUL FOR THE SEw COURT.
l.. .l,rI ;. .1,.
ms candidate Tor the position on the new
Circuit Court delegation of Virginia Re
publicans. so-called. visited the White House,
and having been accorded "a sight Of the Presi-
dent, proceeded % assert that Judge Paul IS
one Of the greatest lurists of the land, and
would actually illumine the proposed new
bench. This delegation was headed 10y In
ternal Revenue Collector McCaull, and was
lust such - motley group as crowd of \ir-
GINA Republicans usually presents. Some
of them live In Virginia, others do not. The
President heard the eulOgiuns of Judge Paul
with that restless Impotence which he inva-
rably manifcsts when listening 20 delcga-
ton To have u crowd call upon him 70 en-
dOrse and laud % candidate Is especially irrtat-
ing. and he got rid of the Virginia Repuhll-
cans with a cold repetition Of the stereotyled
phrase that he would duly consider Judge
Paus claims. 10 is useless to even undertake
10 speculate as 10 the selections he will make
for this bench Some of the Republican
leaders who still retain friendly relations with
the President. and they are few. say that
while he VIII name none but Repubhcans, he
will take the very best of the large batch Of
fered 10 him.
SENSIBLE MINISTER
The Italian Minister very sensibly tele-
graphed the wild delegation Of his country
men which was en- route 10 Washington from
Chicago, advising them 20 subside and TO avoid
further inhammatOrv speech and comment.
This accounts for tine failure of the delegation
10 reach Washington. and II Is understood that
this telegram was sentupon the advice of Sec
rctary Blaine. who Informed the minister that
if bis cOuutrvmcn presented themselves he
would feel impelled tOdecline 90 receive them.
Here al the National capital the excitement
caused by the New Orleans outbreak has
visibly suisided, and the indications are
that the general government VIII refrain
from meddling any further than may be
deemed Necessary tO prevent more trouble.
TIE CREW WAS GALLANT.
Lieutenant Commander Bicknell. who was
in charge Of the Galena when she was wreck
ed of Gayhead in tow Of tie Government
tug Nina has made q written report 10 the
Secretary of the Navy concerning the disaster.
Il is understood that he puts the blame for
the wreck ON the Nina, whose bad steering
and failure 70 respond TO orders he believes
20 have been the cause Of the disaster.
Commander Bicknell cOmmends in the
highest terms the .gallantry of Ensign Field
and the excellent behavior Of the crew II the
Galcna. The loss Of the Galena and Nina will
result IN the appointment OF court of inquiry
10 investigate the wreck. and because of this
the Navy Department has decided not To
make public the report OF Commander Bick-
nell.
CoNyIcTs FoR THE NAVY.
4 convict in the Wisconsin State peniten-
tiary has written 10 the Secretary Of the Navy
suggesting that in view Of the difficulty expe-
rienced by the Navy Department in securing
a sufficient number Of enlisted men. conyicts
in State prisons bee taken "a sailors with the
understanding that they be- discharged at the
end Of q cruise If their behavior is good, and
If not that they be returned to prison. The
convict, who is serving life sentence. says he
is perfectly willing 10 enter the navy under
these conditions
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has decided
that while the law permits the free entry OF
books maps etc. for the uses of colleges
etc. this privilege Is not extended % the pro-
fessors Of such institutions who import such
articles for their own use.
A delegation of Virginia Republicans
headed by Colonel McCaull. visited the Pre,l-
dent this afternoon. and presented the name
of Judge Paul, Of Virginia. for the appoint
ment as associate circuit judge for the district
Of Maryland Virginia.
The resignation Of A. w. Thurman as chair
man OF the National Board Of Baseball Asso-
Citations has been received by Secretary
Young and accepted. and ~ l.. Young has
been selected 10 ill the vacancy.
Secretary Blaine said tonight that he knew
nothing whatever about the published report
that the United States intended 10 institute
retaliatOry proceedings against Germany for
refusing 10 admit American pork 10 that mar
ket Nothing looking 10 the exclusion of Ger
man products has been done. Private-Secre-
tary Hatford said he knew nothing about the
President contemplating such action.
In Virginia the pOstoiiice at JohnstOwn.
northampton county, has been discontinued.
Mail will go 10 Shadyside.
The name Of the postOffce az Carnegie
City, Montgomery county. has been changed
10 EllistOn
In North Carolina the name Of the post
Office at nkadora. Durham county, has been
changed 10 Bahama.
Postmasters have been appointed in North
Carolina as follows: w. q. Carter. Carter's
Mil. Moore county. vice A. W. Ritter. re-
signed L. s. Costuer High Shoals Castor
county vice ID. Thornburg, resigned: NJ J.
Bost Manning, Rowan county. vice L. G.. Ford
resigned.
Miss B. J. Edmunds has been appointed
postmaster az GIfsef, Charlotte county, Va.
vice w. X. Lipscombe, resigned
Democratic Conspiracy.
BISMARCK, n d., Mar 19-Hon. Judson
Iamoure. chairman Of the State Republican
Committee. asserts that there is "a gigantic
conspiracy to turn North Dakota over To the