The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-16

Washington state people. At the time
Mr.. Cievelsnd's order vas issued there
we're several Washington state Democrats
in this city engaged IN light. or thought
they we're engaged in . tight. oves the dis
s-ibu:ion Of patronage in their state. Now,
il Mr.. Cleveland follows his rule strict
~. the Washington state Democrats
will have no further need TO re-
main in the nation capital. As
has been pointed out in previous dis
patches TO the PosT-IsrELIssExcEx. the
visi: Of these men here has not been Of
any special good to the men ambitious to
iii the Offices in tina: state and had none
Of them came here just as much good
would have been accomplished. The en-
forcement Of last Mondays order brightens
up things . great deal for National Com
mitteeman Wallace. He 10 about the only
man now who can reach the presidents
ear from Washington state. IL is, Of
course, because he is filling the position Of
national committeeman, and it would be
bat natural that President Cleveland
should listen to him when he is ready to
make appointments in Washington state.
Tae other fellows can only get within the
shadow of the White House. Wallace can
easily get the presidential ear. This gives
him Al advantage over his enemies and
pnts them to utter rout. provided Mr..
Cleveland dses not relax in his determine
iion not to listen to or receive any Office
seekers or Office brokers unless he calls
upon them for information.
President and Mrs. Cleveland have
moved out to their Country house. The
Star says the members Of the family are
looking forw ard to an interesting event to
occur, it is stated. in July. The expected
event Will explain why the president and
Mrs. Cleveland have been somewhat an K
ious To get into their country home for the
summer.
N. NJ. Hustled. assistant adjutant gen.
eral at the Department OF the Potomac. 6.
A. H.. has received letter from Mr.. Thur
Der, the presidents private secretary, re-
spending to the invitation to be present At
the memorial day exercises at Arlington.
Mr.. Thurber writes that the president di-
reefs him to say:
Il would give him pleasure q DO with ron on
that occasion 10 emphas - By his presence his
appreciation OF the noble purpose and sacr,nce
which the day commentaries. While the pres
snre of public business NAV preclude the pleas
urc OF his acceptance. your invitation for that
jay will none the less recall to his mind tho
memory OF the noble dead whose blood will
sanetisy patriotism for coming generations.
Secretary Hoke Smith today received a
telegram from Lieut.. Johnson. at Fort
Apache, dated April -. giving an account
OF the killing Of four Indians on Gibiou
creek. The report says:
AhDes-Pah tried 70 force his vile 70 drink
-
kill her. Her father, who was pre-: eut. thinking
it was a joke, told the husband to go ahead.
Ah-Des-P ah thercupon seized q Winchester aud
killed his wife. The father and q young buck
rushed in and he killed them both. Another
buck named Johnnie Hearing then killed All
Dcs-Fah. All is now quiet. but Johnson has
sent number OF deputies to guart against any
trouble
Infanta Eulalia is coming and tho cloud
that sverspread the sky Of international
etiquette has partially cleared away.
Secretary Gresham received q cablegram
from the consul at Havana saying that the
infanta had sailed for New York this after
noon.
William r. Curtis, director of the bu-
rcau Of American republics, today re-
turned to Washington City from Chicago
and rendered his resignation to the presi-
dent. This action is based on the request
made by the president on Saturday.
France Reinforcing Frontier Troops.
BERLIN, May 15.-The Wolf News
Agency asserts on semi-official authority
that the reinforcement Of French troops
stationed on the eastern frontier of France
is proceeding with method and regularity.
The French government, according to the
same authority. is likewise extending and
Strengthening its military lines adjoining
the German frontier, and is manning with
view to prompt and effective contraction.
The barracks at the entrcnched camp have
been greatly enlarged at Epinal, two new
barracks having been built and an addi-
ton made TO the garrison. On the same
semi-otficial authority it states that men
are at work night and day laying double
lines Of rails on the line Of the Paris &
Nancy railroad between Blesme and
Revigny, in order to hasten mobilization
OF the French troops. The Frankfort
Ze;tang. commenting upon the foregoing
and other official news dispatches of .
similar character, states that reports Of
this kind are obviously intended to infiu.
ence the electors in the coming election for
the reichstag III favor of candidates who
will support the army bill.
Prof. Koch Divorced.
BERLIN. May 1.-THE wife Of Prof.
Koch. the celebrated bacteriologist. re-
Gently procured divorce from her hus-
band and the professor has now been or
dered by the court TO pay her one-fourth
of his income. Ii is announced that
Koch will marry y young actress.