The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-05
LOOKS BAD FOR PIOUS JOHN.
Report that WaDamakG IS liked up in
the Keystone Bank Failure.
IN INVESTIGATION UNAVOIDABLE,
which VIII Reveal Matters of Startling
Nature Connected with tho Raisingof
the Enormous Bribery Fund.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 4.--lSpecial 1T
is now certain that the administration will be
compelled 90 order an investigation of the
conduct of Comptroller Lacey in regard TO
the defunct Philadelphia banks. The com
plants and charges from private deposi-
tors are backed by representatives Of the
city and the State, and they are Of a serious
nature.
one phase Of the charges is that Wana-
maker, who was deeply involved with the
broken banks, particularly the Keystone, per-
suaded the Comptroller 10 defer winding up
the concern
1t is further alleged that an investigation
VIII reveal matters OF startling interest con-
uected with the raising of the enormous
bribery fund which contributed TO the cleo
ton Of Harrison as President. that parties who
contributed 10 the fund were financially
aided by Manamaker who used the Keystone
Bank for his purposes.
PRINCE" RUssEIH's UNRULY MEMBER.
The Presidents hopeful son is causing his
father no little annoyance Prince Russell"
seems to have no control of his tongue. His
Chicago interview declared his father out of
the next presidential race after all the
efforts the President had made to OBJ
tam commanding position III the
race. As if not satisfied with having
given his fathers political prospects a
black eye Russell now openly and publicly
IOes violence 10 his religious training by in
dulging in profanity that would shame bet
ting ring. He cursed q New Y ork reporter who
called upon him for an interview in style
that proved him no novice i'm profanity. The
reporter perhaps for retaliation. printed the
Interview with all the oGths included. II IS
safe TO say that upon RUSSELL next yisitto the
White House he will get severe parental
oyerLauling.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES AT NORFOLK
The new civil service rules of the Navy De-
partment adopted by Secretary Tracy are TO
be applied TO the Norfolk nayy-yard. In adj
ditOn TO the previous general order another
was to-day issued declaring vacant the follow
ing positions in the Norfolk yard on the first
of next month. Quarterman sparmaher IN
charge embracing blockmakers and coopers),
quarterman painter in charge, Quarterman
calker IN charge, Quarterman IN charge OF Ia
borers, pattern maker in charge OF shop. An
examination of applicants for filing these po-
stions will be held at the navy-yard. begin
ming Monday, June 18th, under the rules
stated IN special order No. 2
These rules are the same that have been APP
piled At the Brooklyn yard, and 1t IS asserted
that the examinations are designed TO secure
.he most competent men.
A sOREHEADED DEMOCRAT.
Ex-Congressman George J. Converse, of
Columbia Ohio. who under the gmse of a
protection" Democrat has schemed and con-
spired for years To iniure bis party Is out IN
an interview predicting gloomy fate for the
Ohio Democracy and the party in general
In this interview Converse shows hls tlue
e0iors when he declares hat If IL rested with
him ne would return John Sherman TO the
United States Senate over any man in Ohio.
Converse is disappointed politician.
When he attained public position IL WAS
demonstrated that he lacked the ability and
the discretion TO maintain himself lie was
in Congress ana was ANXIOUS u re-
main there He was ready and will
ing 10 espouse either side of the
tariff fight, regardless of any principle His
sole desire was to retain hls seat. tie finally
sought advice from the Hon. Samuel j.
Randall. who in all sincerity counseled Con-
verse to espouse the cause of protection. He
did so. and thus ran counter tO the wishes
and opinions of his constituents. Converse
was defeated. and ever since he has been sour
and sore On several occasions he has made
oyertures almost Illuminating IN terms, TO hls
iormer constituency, but they refused To- trust
him. For several years past his only solace
has been the enCOmlums of the Republican
press He has been lauded by Republican
organs as one Of the ablest Democrats OF the
land. but the Democrats have no
use for him. Hence his opinions
rs to Democratic prospects IN ONO
are now worthy of consideration. Converse
is on the Democratic retired list for all time.
He could not be elected delegate 10 county
convention 10y the Democrats OF has home
who know him best.
THAT SMALL SURPLUS.
The net surplus in the Treasury to-day Is
g 900 OOO a smaller surplus than has been IN
the Treasury within the memory OF the Oldest
officials.
To increase this surplus Secretary Foster
to-day called in 600 OF deposits from
some of the national banks.
Ii is probable that other calls VIII be made
from time TO time on these and other national
bank repositories until their holdings shall
have been reduced TO about the amount
needed for the proper transaction OF current
public business.
CAPITAL NOTES.
In Virginia. postoffice has been established
at Osbine, Buckingham county, with Nathan
A. Holman postmaster, and one at Nenner,
Prince Edward county. with benjamin hOsser
postmaster
In North Carolina pOstoffice has been estab-
lished at Emerson. Bladen county. with Lewis
r. Benson, postmaster.
The name of the pOstoffice at Irvon CITY,
Polk county, has been changed TO Tryon
Orders were telegraphed to-day from tue
Treasury Department 10 the reyenue-cutter
COrwin az San Francisco to be IN readiness TO
proceed TO Behring sea at days notice.
The President to-day appointed William ID.
Owen of LoganspOrt, Ind, superintendent
oi immigration.