The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-25
Ransden and Nacauiey.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-This evenings Wash
ington News has the following gossip about we'll
known citizens of Indianapolis:
Marshal Ransdeli may or may not be ousted
from Office before his term expires. but it may
be truly said OF him that he has given close
persona, attention TO the duties OF the office
any other marshal within thirty years. Some OF
the marshals have looked upon the Office as a
rich sinecure. which gave them liberty TO act as
masters OF ceremonies at White House recep
TONS
cit may be remembered that General
Macauley the appointment clerk of the Treasury
Department, whose brilliant war record is pref
ty well known. filed an application near the
close of President Harrison's term. 10 be APP
pointed n paymaster the regular army.
Owing 70 the great crush OF business. and. also.
paymastersnip, President Harrison could not
well make another appointment of the sort from
iapsed. it Is said. however that his chances or
getting the appointment from Mr.. Cleveland
are by no means bad The cordially. earnest
and sincerity OF General Macauley'e dispo-
sition have won for him numerous friends"
Hoke Smiths First Land Decision.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secretary Hoke
Smith to-day rendered his first land decision. 10
was the case of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, and involved the question OF the
right of that company to lands within its granted
limits and the limits of the grant the Atlantic
e. Pacific Railroad Company, hasing its claim on
piled with the requirements of the grant in the
matter of locating its road and the forfeiture Of
it's grant in 1856. The Secretary holds. how
ever. that the Southern Pacific company had ac-
quired no title to the lands In question under its
grant. This decision operates to open these
lands, aggregating many thousands or acres in
sTu 1a Caornaa, seeemenI anu sn.ry
accordingly directed to take such steps may
be necessary to restore them TO the public do
main.
Pauocefote Now an Ambassador
WASHINGTON. March 24.-The State Depart
ment has received official information that
Queen Victoria has raised the rank of Sir Julian
Pauncefote, her representative In Washington,
from that of envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to that of ambassador, and that
his credentials as such are on their way here.
Under the provisions of the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill OF March /. 1893. Presi-
dent Cleveland is authorized 10 confer the rank
upon our representative in London. Sir Julian
Pauncefote WIN be the first minister to Washing
ton TO hold the title of ambassador. but it Is
highly probable that France. Germany. Russia
ample thus set by England and change the tiles OF
their ministers &c ambassadors thus necessitat-
ing. by international courtesy, corresponding
change on our part
Brice Not Building Cities.
Specialize tho Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-when asked by the
ed, that he was interested in building a new
town just west of Muncie, In Delaware county,
to be called "Brice," or "Brice City" Senator
Calvin 8. Brice said to-day: att is the first
have heard of it, The only specific interest
have In building Is at Alexandria, Madison
county. where the Lake Erie * Western road is
about to construct new line. AS a railroad
man | am taking an interest in that enterprise.
am not working for the special uphuilding of
any Of those cities I'm the gas belt. but doing. in
general way, all can for all OF those located on
the l.. L. IL W."
Monetary Conference VIII Reassembie
WASHINGTON. March Gar know they are
going to reassembe. The President Is favor
able to that" said Senator Teller. OF Colorado,
this morning, when asked. just when he came
from a short talk with Mr.. Cleveland. what news
there was with regard to the international mon
etary conference. subsequently Senator Teller
had an extended interview with Secretary Car
Isle in regard TO the conference, and was told
by the Secretary that ii had been definitely
settled that the United states would send dele
gates. 1t is likely that two OF the old delegates
will be requested TO serve.