The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-29
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
GEN. CLARKsOy rs NOT TO SUCCEED
CHAIRMAN CARTER.
Mr.. Manley Visits Mr.. Blaine and Says
Hes Going to Pull Through" Difncuity
Over DISTRIBUTING ChIirs $4,000.

Mr.. Maniey Visits M. Blaine and Says
Hes Going to Pull Through Difhcuity
Over Distributing ChIiis $4,000.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S-Mr. Joseph H. Man.
ley. the Maino representative on the Repub-
lean National Committee. says the report
TINT Gen. Clarkson Is to succeed Mr.. Carter as
Chairman has no foundation whatever The
National Committee has practically nothing to
do during the next four years.and the duties Of
Chairman are not sufficient to be burden to
any one. just now the Chairmanship Of the
Republican Committee ia an cmrty honor. and
mono the committee are disposed to deprive
Mr. Carter OF the place. Mr.. N!anlcy
said that his visit hero at this time
has no political significance. He did not at
tempt to see the President. because his busi-
ness was not in that direction. He did make
cnll vt the Blnine residence for short time
and was permitted to 60 in tho sick room to
soc his old and n,uch-lovcd friend. He says
Mr.. Blaine f. still verv sick man. but he is
patiently own WV" words T he is going to null
through" Nr. l,Gire seemed to be quite
more hopeful yew Of Mr. Baine,s case TO; day
weeks ago. Just before Mr.. Blainos almost IA
tai attack.
The Commissioners appointed to present the
case Of Brazil to the President OF the United
States in tho matter OF the controversy be-
tween that country and the Argentine Repub-
lie oyer the Missiones boundary have arrived
er. have not ye. been en- heard rom Ihe IRA.
LILLIAN Commissioners arc headed BY Baron
hnT%n R r the hr, oa
ian ranks. The other Commissoner is, Gen.
pionisio Z. ne Castro CerJucira, The sccre-
i y and Dr. M"ssaihoes Of til" Br.ailan isga-
commission. At the conclusion Of their mis-
sion here Baron Andrada AMI DR.. MnRn!ho"s
WI, return to tmeir nosts IN Emrore me o1m y,
President Harrison.
Tho $4,000 accepted by this Government
from Chilli in settlement Of all damages in the
Baltimore" riots in Valparaiso are in the
United states Treasury to the credit Of the
Secretary Of the Navy. but Judging from pres
any part Of the sum IS distributcd among 10
claimants: This, delay is mainly due q the
advisers that neither the seerc'ary Of the
Navy nor any othet Federal ofll"ial hrs sum.
that would fully and eifectuaiy ' Protect tho
Covern,fi ent from the demands Of such Of the
he rsnH s with tns
grave doubts on this subject himself. and has
practically concluded to ask the President to
refer the matter to Congress
The tea given By Senator and Mrs. Calvin s.
Brce to-day to introduce their second daugh-
ter. Miss Katherine Brice. was the initial
society event, Of the season and one Of. the
nsr e s9is the ans r bocKs ny
coming. Four hundred invitations were is.
sued sue and nearly AL were nccentsI; Within
before seen in Washington. The Vide Vide hail
leads through the house. with drawing rooms
Wien Wien brightly lighted There were Ere flowers
and tropical plants in every conceivable place.
music was fine. but in such n secluded corner
that the strains We're not heard very distinctly.
rsas the hi room p hc" tho TO
and their daughter. Miss katherine. stood in
the hall room to receive their guests. Mrs.
manner is corlial and charming, Each guest
was woIa 81 s9. with .s lsWn
S Wei Of gold the sf hn s' Mrs s' Srsss
sleeves. Miss Brice wore q gown, Of pale
Ss"t XII the Wod was wnas
washington peoplSM term al the World IN thu
diplomats: and prominent private citizens.
Later in the evening german was given to
innucurate the ball room. and the apple green
ttnts OF that spacious room were lovely
background for tho pretty gowns OF the
dancers.
Count" Eugene de Mitkiewicz says he
knows nothing about the warrant which Law
yer Burke Is reported to have sworn out
against him in. New York, The Count was
Chinese Legation, in his elegantly furnished
home. tonight when a reporter OF The Sun
n% tor HP9S toant
have received no notice OF the warrant. and
. go not Of % ba to pay any h to tho
harass mo, This move is simply continna-
tion ., their old scheme to blackmsil the Chi
i have been associated in business. lam too
busy to be further annoyed by Mr. Burke and
his accomplices."
The Bee Keepers Of the United States are
holding their twenty.third annual meeting in
Washington. a committee appointed at the
last annual meeting at Albany. n. Y. advised
agriculture in the division Of entomology OF
the Agricultural Department be raised to an
spnry a .noa sss th az Nssh
ington: This was. adonted. The report said
that the production OF llunit honey was in
The bee keepers do not ask a bounty. hut will
ask that Congress, give thom, the assistance OF
Inent work. with view to cheaponing the cost
OF production of honey.
No material change has occurred in the con-
dtion OF Martenn Harrison. tho Presidents
fever-stricken grandchild. and the family are
sangnne that the patient will sa'el,y pass tho
various stages Of tho disease TO ultinlnte re-
covery. benjamin and Marie Mckee have es-
caned the contagion SO far. and he President
took them out for short walk this afternoon.
Tho order closing the White House 20 the puip-
OF allowing n visiting delegation Of New York
school teachers to mako a brief inspection OF
tho East Room.
The Hon. G: NJ. Lamnertson Of Nebraska.
NHyt ,n1 Aact ctn
tary Of the Treasury tefore the Christina.
assume the duties OF his new position. lie
Inns not yet Iual ilod. md consequently. is not
yet receiving the salary ut tho rate ot SI.JnO
per year affixed to the Office no nominully
holds one exr,IIanati,on Of i absence Is that
Nebraska seratorshp. but this Is said TO be
into when Senator Paddock recommended Mr..
IAmhertson's appointment In place OF Mr..
NettlctOn
a Tin Plate Plant to Start n Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Dec 2S-Before tho end OF the