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authority OF designating him as such
under his confirmation as minister pleni-
potentiary. In order that Eustis may
have the distinction of being the second
ambassador appointed, 1t is more than
probable that his denomination will be
sent to the senate early next week, prob
ably Monday. New diplomatic appoint
meLts are expected to be made shortly.
They are:
Hannis I. Tayies, Of Mobile. Ala. minister 70
Spain.
John Van Allen. Of New York. minister
70 Italy.
Tho appointments are believed to have
been partially decided upon.
Secretary Hoke Smith today gave .
hearing to the representatives of the
Big Blackfoot Mining Company and
Bitter Root Developing Company on the
question Of revocation of the permits
granted them some months ago to cut so
per cent. of the timber on twenty-six
sections of land in Montana.
The story that Japan is harboring de-
signs upon the islands in case the United
States should conclude not to take pos
session or control of them, made little inn
preston here. At the Japanese legation it
was said for Minister Taneno, in response to
inquiries, that the legation had no informa-
ton whatever upon the subject in the alb
sence Of any communication from his gov
ernment or from the japanese consul at
Honolulu. Any expression of opinion
upon the probabilities of the situation
respecting Japan and Hawaii was withheld
by the minister. The story was to the
effect that the officers of the Japanese war
ship in the harpor of Honolulu seemed to
be acting under the influence and advice
of the British representatives there. A
part OF the tale is corroborated by the
statements contained in a letter from a
member Of the provisional government to
one Of the annexation commissioners in
Washington City. That official wrote that
since WOdehouse, the British commits
sioner, had sent his formal note of recog-
milton to the provisional government az q
de facto government he had avoided any
intercourse or communication with its
members and up to the time the letter was
written the officers of the warship, who
were in constant association with the
British officials. had failed to pay the Or
binary and customary visits of courtesy to
the members of the government.
Pensions have been granted to residents
of the state of Washington as follows:
Original-John Carmody and Samuel c. Bruce.
Additional-Robert Holgate. William Hall and
Wietzsl Wright Original widows, etc.-Flor-
ence b. Lowe and Eliza F. Lowell.
1t is estimated that the public debt state
ment to be issued tomorrow will show q
gain in the available cash during the
month of 81. 10000.
The original drafts of the Declaration of
Independence and constitution of the
United States will not be sent to the
Worlds fair.
CHICAGO, March 3I-A special from
Washington City to the Record says that
Gresham and Carlisle have brought to
light scandal of sensational dimensions
affecting the staff Of the Bering sea COM
mission now in session in Paris, and adds:
1t is probable that Maj Elijah W. Haiford, who
while private secretary to Harrison was ap-
pointed paymaster in the army. will be recalled
from his post al disbursing officer OF the Bering
sea commission unless he consents to certain
material changes in the condition of affairs a.
Gresham and Carlisle find them. Moreover, it is
probable that the services OF ex-Secretary of
State John W. Foster, now serving a. American
agent OF tho Bering sea arbitrators. would bs
dispensed with II his recent high position %
cabinet officer did not in some measure protect
him from too harsh criticism aud too summary
action.
The story then goes on to say that tho
members of the staff of the commission
have been allowed extremely liberal per-
quisites in addition to regular compensa-
ton; that it Is not known what Foster
receives, but it leaves to be inferred that
it is quite large sum. in view of the
statement that Halford. in addition to
his regular pay Of So. 200 to $500 . year
as major, is allowed SIS a day, or in all
about $S.675 q year. J. Stanley Brown,
husband of Mollie Garfield, daughter of
the late President Garfield. is drawing two
salaries, one of $40 and another of SIS a
day, or $9.l25 q year. Several others re-
ceive double pay and extras ranging from
SIS to $6 day.
DENVER, March 31.-President Cleveland
yesterday appointed w. NJ. Eads. of Mis-
souri,, to be governor of New Mexico, vice
L. Bradford Prince, term expired.
LONDON, March 3l-The Berlin CORE
spondent to the Standard says that
President Cleveland telegraphed to the
United States legation in st. Petersburg
to stop all negotiations in relation to the
e1tradition treaty between the United
States and Russia and to endeavor to have
the whole matter referred back to him.