The National tribune., 1893-03-16


Postmaster General Bissell announced on
Friday, March 10. thxs the policy Of allowing
the Republican Postmasters throughout the
| country to serve out their terms would apply
to fourth class as we'll Is to Presidential offices.
This will be great setback to great many
| persons who are willing to serve tho country
and do it right away
80
United States Treasurer Nebeker placed his
resignation in tho hands of tho President on
Monday March 6. He received note from
President Cleveland on Friday, March 10. stat
ing that his resignation will be accepted at
the earliest possible moment. The new Treas
urer will have to give bond of 100000.
When the Treasurer Is changed all the money
in the Treasury has to be counted. This will
require q force Of go expert counters and 30
assistants, and will involve two months hard
work before it can be- accomplished. When
the count is completed the bond Of the old
Treasurer will be released.
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Princess Kaiulani, who claims the hereditary
right to the Hawaiian throne arrived in WASH
ington last week, and occupied a snits of rooms
at the Arlington Hotel, which had been pre-
pared for her use She was accompanied by
Mr. Davies, her English guardian, and his
family. She comes for the purpose of pre-
venting the annexation Of her Kingdom to the
United States, and says She thinks the Ameri-
can idea of fair play will prevent her being
robbed of her inheritance. The Princess is a
direct descendant Of the Hawaiian Kings, Is
very prepessessing in appearance, and believes
she is entitled to the crown. She will endeavor
to see President Cleveland during her stay in
week
80
The applicants and gentlemen who have been
appointed Assistant Secretaries Of the various
Departments will learn with considerable sur
prise and disappointment, that provision In
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive appro-
priation bill knocks of 81 600 year from the
salaries Of ell Assistant Secretaries, except
in the Interior Department.. This piece of
very doubtful economy was slipped into
the bill by Congressman Dockery, of Missouri.
and it is said that even the members of the
COMMITTEES on Appropriations Of tho House
were not aware Of what had been done. At
present the Assistant Secretaries Of the vsri.
GUS Departments get $4,000 year, but after
juno 80 next, thanks to Mr.. Doekery, they viii
receive So, 500 only. When this fact becomes
generally known, perhaps some Of the numer-
Gus applicants for these positions may withdraw
from the competition.
~
A dispatch has been received at the State
Department from the American Legation at
Madrid, Spain, stating that definite arrange
ments have been made for tho reception and
translation of manuscripts and other souvenirs
which the Duke Of Berwick and the Duke OF
Voragua have consented to loan for exhibition
1T the Worlds Columbian Exposition. The
United States Minister will receipt for the
articles, after which they will be carefully
packed and sealed with the private seals Of the
owners and of the United States Legation.
They will then be conveyed by reliable mes
senger to Cadiz, where they will be delivered
into the custody of Admiral Benham, o. y.
Navy, who will receipt for them and bring
them safely to the United States in the war
ship commanded BY him.
IS
of the United States Supreme Court, signed an
order on Thursday, March 9, granting stay
of further proceedings in the Circuit Court Of
New Orleans in the case Of Caroy and others
against the Houston & Texas Central Railway.
There was instituted some time since fore
closure proceedings in the United States Cir
cult Court at Galveston against the Houston
a. Texas Central Railway to sell out Its railroad
and large land grant, amounting. in the
aggregate, to abont $4,000, 0O0 This action ID
pending ON appeal in the Supreme Court of the
United Ststss. Notwithstanding the appeal
motion was made in tho court below to turn
the property over to tho alleged purchaser at
the foreclosure SALE It is to prevent this that
the order of Judge Jackson was made. The
order made Thursday allows proceeding,
against the receiver for an accounting and fol
his removal
William Moore,an old soldier ofabout 60 Year,
registered at the American House, corner OIL
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, las,
week, and was assigned to room. He wal
not seen for several hours after it was time fol
him to leave his roou,, and "a the door wal
locked, 10 was forced open. There was strong
odor of gaa in the room and tho gas was found
turned on full head, and lying on his back In
the bed was Moore in An unconscious state
breathing heavily. After being removed &c
the Emergency Hospital herecovered conscious
| ness. but was not able to throw any light or
how the accident occurred. for he had no in.