Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-09-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Senator Squire Says He Would Not Have
the Chinese Mission.

1t is estimated at the Treasury Depart |
ment that there has been an increase of
over S6,000,000 in cash holdings since
August /, representing decrease in the |
public debt to that amount according to |
the old form of debt statement.
Immigrant Commissioner Owen has
that the four laborers who re-
Gently arrived in the Pembina from Can
ada be returned to that country, having
come into the United States in violation
of the alien labor law. The men, are
employed by David Meyers of Pittsburg,
N. D..
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the establishment of the First
National Bank of Roseburg, Or; capital
stock, $50, 200. President, Thomas R.
Sheridan; cashier, John P. Sheridan.
Also the Columbia National Bank of Ia
coma, Wash. capital, 100000. Presi-
dent, Henry Oliver; cashier, n. B. Dol
sen.
Another decision was made in the tide
water land case of Washington, in which
Assistant Secretary Chandler sustained
the former decisions, that the lands be-
tween high and low water were not sub
J6CG W IOCdGlOn ny SCIlIs liz dppllCd-
tons of Jacob G. Mann and Albert E.
Jack in this case is denied. Five appli-
cations for entry upon the Puyallup In
dian reservation are also denied by the
Secretary.
Secretary Noble sent the following tel
egram to Governor Steele of Oklahoma !:
"The President has ordered that no ex-
ception shall be made of Cherokees To-
eating or placing herds on the Strip after
the order or in evasion of it.. General
Miles will be so instructed by the War
Department.. The President has further
ordered cavalry troops to aid the agent
in expelling trespassers from the Sac
and Fox reserves in accordance with in
structions written by the President in
his orders.
B. G. Shannon, the newl y-appointed
Minister to Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and
Salvador, called at the State Department
and received instructions. He will re
lieve Minister Pacheco of part Of his
enormous duties as the sole representa-
tive of the United States diplomatic
service in Central America. Minister
Pacheco was instructed to protest against
the violent action by the Salvadorian Of
ficials against the Pacific Mail steamship
City of Panama, but nothing has been
heard from him in response. To reach
Salvador he must travel 700 miles with
out railroad facilities, and delay is attrib-
uted to this fact.
"Here is sam le of what | have had
to endure of late," said Senator Squire
of Washington, showing a telegram he
had Just received. 1t was from Seattle,
and read as follows: 1" hope the rumor
that you are seriously considering the
Chinese mission is false. 1t would be
unjust to your friends" This was signed
I" Hunt" 60 Mr.. Hunt" continued the
Senator, {" is the owner and editor of the
Seattle Post-InteLjgencer. He has evil
IDENTITY given credence to the absurd ru-
NOR that l was going to China as United
States Minister. 1t puzzles me to know
how that story could have been evolved.
There is absolutely nothing in it. No
suggestion or intimation ever came to
me that the place would be rendered to
me. But to put quietus on the whole
matter | do not hesitate to say that |
would not have the office under any con-
sideration. America is good enough for
me. have travelled in foreign lands,
and have seen bit of most parts of the
habitable globe, and say in all SINGER
ity that the man who would swap Seattle
for Pekin as place of residence is non