The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

reacn Cnlll. MS, or course, WOutu not
take the shape of a formal agreement, but
the intimation may already ave been con-
veyed to our naval officers at IquiQue BY
the insurgents that u q course will be
pursued, and doubtless this has formed the
basis of the many cableRrams that have
passed between Washington and lQuique
during the last W weeks.
MINOR MATTERS.
President Harrison's Recent Speeches to BE
Printed In Book Form.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Presideut Harri-
son's speeches made during his recent
Southern and Western tour are being pre-
pared for book form. They will be used
as campaign literature as well as models
for public speakers. Each speech will have
an introduction giving the circumstances
of the visit and the details of the reception.
The volume will bring out the happiness
of the Presidents expressions and show his
mental breadth. The speeches will be
specially scrviceable in the long tier of
States through which the Presidential
party passed. Mr.. John S. Shr1ver. who,
as correspondent of the New York Mail and
Express, preceded the President just one
day In his entire trip, is compiling the book.
Will Take Part In the Worlds Fair.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The newspapers
of Buenos Ayres contain an elaborate &C.
count of the presentation to the President
of the Argentine Republic of Dr.. D.. N.
Bertollette. of the United States navy,
special commissioner to the Argentine
Republic in the interest of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. DR.. Ber-
toilette made q brief and appropriate
address setting forth the objects of the ex-
the United States that the Argentine Re-
public should be adequately represented.
President Pellegrini, in reply, congratu-
lated the United States upon the progress
of the preparation for the exposition and
authorized DR.. Bertollette to assure the Pres
ident of the United States and the manage
ment of the exposition that tue Argentine
republic would be fifty represented.
Customs and Financial Matters.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Hiscock
and Mr.. George Bliss. of New York, had
conferences with Secretary Foster. Assist
ant Secretary S%paulding and Solicitor Hep
burn at the Treasury Department to-day
in regard to the customs service at New
York, but more especially with reference to
the affairs of the appraisers department.
Secretary Foster said subsequently that no
plan of action had been agreed upon. It is
his intention to go to New York on Wednes-
day for the purpose Of making a personal
Investigation of the situation, and at the
same time confer with leading bankers and
financiers In regard to the proposed extern
sion of the AZ per cent. loan.
Denial from Ex-Congressman Owen.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 25-Ex-Congressman
Owen. of Logansport. Ind. stated to-day
that the reports that he was here expecting
to be appointed Commissioners of Immigra-
tion were untrue. He said he came to
Washington on private business only and
added: II am not an applicant for the
Office and 1T is a grave question whether l
could afford to take it should the President
offer 1t to me-" 1t is now reported that
Colonel Weber, ex-Congressman from Buff
falo, now superintendent of immigration
at New York city, is likely to be appointed.
Possible Land Court Judges.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-It is thought that
at the Cabinet meeting, on Friday, the five
Land Court judges will be announced. Ten
ders have been made Of the appointments
to the men selected. Ii is said that there
will be three Republlcans-all members of
the last House of Congress-Messrs. Pay
son, of Illinois; Thompson. of Ohio, and
Turner, of Kansas-and two Democrats.
Whom the latter are it Is not known, but
they are said 20 be men of wide reputation
as land-lawyers, and men OF excellent char
acter as well as capacity.
The President Will Go to Philsdelphia-
WASHINGTON. May 25.-The President
will take part in tho M~emorial-day exercises
at Philadelphia, next Saturday. He will
leave Washington early In the morning.
and return late the same evening. He so
informed Q committee of 6. A. X. men from
Philadelphia, consisting of l.. =. Lang, G..
l.. Sherman and j. j. Ridgeway, who
waited on him to-day and secured his
promise to attend.
The President has issued an executive
order closing all the executive departments
next Saturday.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 25.-WM n. Durbln,
one of Anderson's most widely n popu-
Iarly-known young business men, was in
the city q short time to-day.
II. L. Miller was to-day appointed post
master at Denmark, Owen county, vice A.
HerStlDe, removed. anu Il EtO TESS, AZ MOUNT
Sterling, Switzerland county, vice Z. Col
ton, resigned.
Muncie is to have another national bank,
notice having been filed for thu preliminary
papers by some we'll known citizens.
The President to day appointed Jose Se-
gura, of Santa Fe. n. NJ, to be agent for
the Indians of the Pueblo and .Jicarilla
agency in New Mexico. and Michael Pig
got. of Illinois. to be special agent to make
allotments of land in severaity to nom
reservation Indians.
For the better accommodation of settlers
in Nowlin county. South Dakota. the Presi-
lent has issued an order changing the
boundary line between the Pierre and
Chamberlain land districts.
Secretary Foster said to-day that the in
structions to the revenue cutters IN regard
to the seal fisheries had not been issued
vet, for the simple reason that they have
not been finally agreed upon.
Hanged Herself and Four Children.
HARLAN. Ia. May 25.-Mrs. Christen
Peterson. q Danish woman. and four chill
dren aged from three To ten. were found