The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-24
WARRINGTON CITY NEWS.


WARRINGTON CITY, NAY 3.-The Din
ner given today by President ard Mrs.
Cleveland to the infanta Eulalia Was
made the occasion OF much dignity. The
White House conservatories were fairly
depleted to furnish rare flowers for the
decoration Of the table and the apartment
where the dinner took place. The large
state dining room was used, and
i. never looked so brilliant or
50 tastefuiIy arranged. The entire
lower floor Of the White House was dec
GRATED profusely. Stationed in the main
hail was the Marine band, and along the
walls were q few spectators. At s:l0
O'Clock the band rendered the Spanish
nationa! air, and the guests marched down
the private corridor TO the state dining
room. where fhirty-eight covers were laid.
At the center of the table sat President
Cleveland, with the princess on his right,
and opposite sat Mrs. Cleveland and
Prince Antoine, while on the right Of the
president and princess sat Secretary of
State Gresham and the Marchioness Of
Arco Hermose. The others in the order
named were:
Senator Sherman and Mr.. Basel.
Secretary Herbert and Mr.. johnson.
The Spanish minister and Mrs. Fuller.
Secretary Lamont and Mrs. Oiuey.
secretary Morton aud Mira Heraeft
Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs. Gresham.
Secretary Carlisle snd Mrs. Lamont
senator Gray ana Miss Benedict
The Duke of Tamenes AID Mrs Carlisle.
Attorney General Olney ana Mrs. Smith.
Postmaster General Bi-sei AMI Mrs. Gray.
Secretary Hose Smith ane Mrs. Townsend.
ExMinister to spain Curry ana Mrs. Davis.
Dom Pedro 1ovsr and Mrs. Curry.
Commander Davis ana Miss Riga
The Eas. room, where the president and
guests repaired after dinner, was decorated
pTolusely with plants.
DR.. Mott Smith, who until recently had
been the recognized representative at
Washington City of whatever government
there may be on the Hawaiian islands. has
returned 20 this city and confirmed the un-
official announcement that Lorin Thurs
ton has been appointed by the provisional
government If Hawaii as its repre-
sentative at Washington City. At the
same time DIR. Smith is in a Suandry. as
the United States. in DIR. Smiths opinion,
never officially recognized the provisional
government now ruling in Hawaii. DR..
Smith is at loss as to his
future conduct. He proposes. however.
when ThNrston arrived here as the new
minister from Hawaii to introduce him to
Secretary Gresham as his successor and
throw upon Gresham the responsibility Of
deciding whom the United States will re-
cognize as minister from Hawaii
There has been some speculation in
naval circles rs to the purpose of Secre-
tary Of the Navy Herbert In bringing the
San Francisco around from the Pacific
and making her the flagship of the North
Atlantic squadron just at n time when the
policy OF the department, appears to be to
distribute its new vessels among the for
eign stations. The reason is that the Sec
rotary Of the navy is proud of the beauti-
fnl white cruiser and wished her TO take
the position rs flagship Of the North At
lan;ic squadron. for which she is admir-
ably fitted as far as interior accommoda-
tions are concerned. in order that she
might be in conspicuous place to present
evidence. not only 10 visiting foreigners.
but to the people of the East. Of the excel
lent naval construction that is possible on
the Pacific coast.
The navy department. today completed
arrangements for conveying the Columbus
caravcls, Santa Maria. Pnta and Nina,
from New York to Chicago. They will be
towed from New York to the mouth of the
St. Lawrence river and from there to Chi
caco. The service will cost about 5000.
Commodore Erben will arrange for the
trip to the mouth Of the st. Lawrence. and
the consul a: Montreal will make arrange
ments for the cruise from there to Chicago.
Advices have been received at the state
department To the effect that the difficulty
between Corea and Japan. which grew out
of disagreement regarding import duties
on grain. has been settled. The Corean
government finally agreed To pay the
japanese government an indemnity of
$4,000 in the settlement Of claims of
japanese merchants. this sum being com.
promise between that originally demanded
by Japan and tina. offered by Corea.
Reports from torty-tour out of sixty
three OF the internal revenue districts
show that 5iii Chinese registered The
largest registration from single dictr;ct
was from Colorado. where 80 re ,is;ered
The president today appointed Samuel
blackwell. Of Alabama. third auditor of
the treasury, vice ". II. Hart. Of Indiana.
res gnej.
Infan'A Euialia on u TaiIy-Ho.
WAsnNGroy City. May a3.-The Prin.
cess EGlalla and the Spanish minister this