The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-11


Mrs. Harrison 10 much weaker tc.nipht
than she has boon for some days past,
owing to the rapid progress of the dis
case. She slept the greater portion of
the day. but her sleep was not of re-
fresing nature.
The Navy Department has received a
cablegram from Admiral Walker, at
La Guayra, saying that General Crespo
had proclaimed himself provisional
president.
Minister Egsn had an hours confer
once with tho President at tho White
House this morning in regard to the re-
lations between Chill and tho
United States The President received
him most cordially and expressed deep
qualification at the fair and honorable
settlement OF the recent differences he
tween the two countries.
Mr.. Egan delivered personal mes
sage from the president of Chilli to tho
President of tho United States, express
ing his JOY and satisfaction at tho couit-
ablo adjustment of matters recently in
controversy between tho two nations
and his personal appreciation Of tho
kindly Offices Of tho American Minister
in bringing about such a happy result.
President Harrison showed deep inter
on hearing all the details
The conversation, however, related
principally to the riots in Valparaiso, in
which tho sailors of the Baltimore were
so badly treated. Tho money paid by
Chilli in settlement of that affair is in
tue form of letters of credit on Paris,
and Minister Egan has indors ed them to
the order Of Secretary j. W. Foster.
The distribution of this award has been
placed in the hands of the Secretary of
the Navy
Tho claims treaty between Chilli and
the United States negotiated by Min
lister Pagan has also been transferred
to the custody Of Secretary Foster. 1t
istration and will be promptly submitted
to the Senate for action. # ratified by
that body it will be an accomp ished
fact, as it has already been ratified by
the Gillian congress. 1t covers period
of forty years and includes claims arts
Ing from the revolution in Chilli and the
wars between that country, Peru and
Bolivia. 1t is in such shape that rati-
tcation can be exchanged in Wash
ington.
All mem bers of the Cabinet will be
present in New York at some time dur
ing the week 10 represent the admins
VI SoiOh' AC0-I IoolOCub MOTbOu Is al
ready there, as is Secretary Noble, and
Secretary Charles Foster will be there
tomorrow. Secretaries Tracy, Elkins
and Rusk will take late train to- night
so as to be present at the naval review
tomorrow. Postmaster General Wanna
maker will probably start for New York
tomorrow, but the Secretary of State
will be detained until Thursday morn
ing, when he expects to leave Washing
ton in time to be present at the ban
quet that night If President Harrison
goes atall. he will probably leave Wash
ington to morrow night
A resilient Of Norfolk, Va, recently
Informed the Treasury Department that
the agent appointed by that State to
distribute the direct tax refunded by
the United States deducts per cent as
his commission for handling the q oney
and ne inquired whether those entitled
to the refund tax are compelled to pay
this commission. He also asked how
he eoald obtain the money due him pro-
vided he refused to pay tho commission
Assistant Secretary Nettleton has re-
piled that when the Treasury Depart
ment compiled with the law by refund
ing the tax to the governors of the
States entitled tc it, tn vt the Depart
ment reached the limit of it's duty and
authority IN the matter. He add ed that
while it is believed that Congress in
tended that all the sums found to be
due to Tho States or to individuals
should be paid to them without discount
or deduction, it is not deemed TO be
within the province of tho Treasury De-
par tment 10 rule on questions arising
between tho applicants and State au-
thoritioS.
Secretary OF State Fo ter gavo a
dinner to- night to Minister Patrick
Egan at his residence. All the mem
bers Of the cabinet now in the city at
tended, and among others Senator Hig
gins, Mr.. Hirsch. minister to Turkey;
Private Secretary Halford, commis-
sioner Of the District Douglas; Civil
Service Commissioner Roosevelt and d.
R. Mckee. There were no form al toasts,
but Secretary Foster, in referring to
Minister Egan's presence. stated that
no diplomatic representative OF this
government during the present gener.
alton has had more difficult post to Oil
and no one had acquitted himself with
more prudence, ability and patriotism
than Mr.. Egan. After dinner Secre-
taries Tracy and Rusk and Minister
Egan left Washington for New York to
be present at the naval review to-mor
row.
Republicans Will Not Fuse.