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The National tribune., 1893-05-11
THE COURT OF APPEALS.
The New Justices Sworn in by Chief Justice
Fuller.


The courtroom of tho General Term in the
City Hall in Washington was crowded on
Monday morning. May ], at the opening Of the
new Court of Appeals Of the District Of Column
bia. The spectators were nearly all lawyers.
The Justices old and new, assembled in the
conference-roOm of the General Term. Shortly
after IL O'Clock Crier Ball, of the General
Term. opened the door OF the apartment aud
the Judges entered. ChieEJu~tco Fuller Of the
United States Supreme Court leading, and be-
ing formally announced by the cTier. as IS Gus
tomary in the Supreme Court o: the United
States. The Justices Of the new court, Alvey,
Morris, aud Shepard, came next, followed by
the justices of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Chiel-Justiee Fuller took
the chair usually occupied by Chief-Justce
Bingham, and announced that the occasion was
one of great dignity and interest, and that in
assisting in tho organization Of the new Court
of Appeals he took pleasure, as the representa-
tive of the community here, TO welcoms the
eminent gentlemen who had been chosen TO
constitute the court. lie felt thai the high ex-
pectatiOns entertained of the new Justices
would be fully realized.
The oath of Office was then administered by
Judge Fnller to Chief-Justics Alvey and mis-
associates. After this Chief-Justice Alvey took
the seat occupied by Chief Justice Fuller, with
Justice Morris upon his right and Justice
Shepard on his left The court announced the
appointments of Robert Willett, of Washington,
as Clerk, and administered to him the oath
of Office. The Clerk swore in Henry d. VIII
liams, colored, as messenger.
The Chief. Justice announced that as rules of
court had not yet been adopted, no further
business would be transacted for the present.
The court then adjourned. The new Justices
held leyee, throngs OF lawyers coming up to
take them by the hand and congratulate them.
A basket of magnificent roses, the gift Of James
Tally to Justice Morris attracted much stten-
ton. The court ia az present located il the
upper story of the City Hall. near the center Of
the building in room adjoining the library of
the Bar Association.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
A VETERAN RORREn.
Despondent over His Loss, He Attempts
Suicide.

Despondent over His Loss, He Attempts
Suicide.
Nathaniel Davenport, an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home near Washington, called at Police
Headquarters on Wednesday morning, May g.
to report the loss of his overcoat containing
three bank books and 10-days' furlough from
the Home, which he claimed had been stolen
from him the evening previous. Davenport
also said he had been robbed Of 5000 in cash.
Being under the influence of liquor, Daven-
port was locked up in the station house for
protection, no charges being preferred against
him.
Davenport is from New York State, and is a
good-lookiDg old man Of 63 years of age, with
white hair and whiskers. In the afternoon, as
one of the officers was making the rounds of
the cells, he discovered Davenport hanging to
the cell bars. He had taken his suspenders
and tied them about his neck. and then at
tached them to the bars, aud had tried to hang
himself When found he had not yet.become
unconscious, and was uDinjured, with the ex-
ception of slight cut the forehead. He
was suffering from mental depression as result
of two days spree, having left the Home on
Monday morning, May / and he thought that
by losing the bank books, he had lost all his
money amounting, he said, to $2225.
Davenport stated, when he had recovered
sufficiently to talk, that no had left the Home
to go to New York, where his wife was con-
fined in an insane asylum, he intending to
bring her to Washington and place her in ST.
Elizabeth's Asylum. But he fell in with lot
of so called religious people, who he said, had
led him astray, and who had robbed him. He
claimed to have $1025 deposited in a savings
bank in Washington $1,000 in the Blocker
Street Bank in New York, and $500 in the
Seaman's Bank in the latter city. He thought
the loss of the bank books meant the loss of
the money, hence his attempt at selfdestruc-
ton. The police did not place much confidence
in Davenport's story regarding this money,
but it was subsequently learned that he has
the amount claimed on deposit in Washington,
and it is now believed that he has the money
in Now York also. The police have a good
description Of the persons who are supposed to
have robbed the old veteran.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
MR.. ROOSEVELT WILL REMAIN.
The Civil Service Commissioner Withdraws
His Resignation by Request.

The Civil Service Commissioner Withdraws
His Resignation by Request.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt. of New York, will
continue to DO one Of the Civil Service Com
missioners. Two days after President Cleve-
land was inaugurated, MIR. Roosevelt handed
the President his resignation a Civil Service
Commissioner. President Cleveland declined to
receive it, and requested Mr. Roosevelt to con-
tnue in the office. In doing this Mr.. Cleve-
land took occasion to express his high apprecs-
ton of Mr.. Roosevelt's abilities, the valuable
services he had rendered, and the intelligent
faithfulness with which the duties of his office
had been discharged.
After receiving this high Endorsement Mr..
Roosevelt took the matter under advisement,
and after carefully examining the whole subject
he decided to accede to President Cleveland's
wishes and remain on the Commission. Mr..
Roosevelt has made a good and conscientious
Commissioner.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
NEW ORDNANCE DEVICES,

Gen. Flagler, Chief of Ordnance, of the War
Department, is in receipt of information 10 the
effect that the West Point Foundry has COM
pIeted five Of the IL eight-inch guns now
under contract and are at present at work on
the pivOts of the remaining six, which are to
be delivered, commencing Aug. 1, at the rate Of
one every three months. Samples of smOkeless
powder furnished by Mr.. Howard Leonard, OF
Virginia, have been rec ntly tested at Sandy
Hook Proving Ground. and have given unGsu-
ally satisfactory results. Tie Ordnance Bu-
resu has also been informed that the Sterling
steel Company, OF Pittsburg. is working ON I31
out of 2J5 Il inch deck piereing mortar shells.
aud that the plates for their reception tess
nave been shipped to Sandy Hook by the Car.
negie Company.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
THE COREAN SITUATION.
What the State Department Knows About
Threats Against Foreigners.

What the State Department Knows About
Threats Against Foreigners.
The danger of an uprising in Corea against
Christian missionaries in that country has
passed. and the alarming prospect of affairs re-
ported by the mail steamer from Japan, which
arrived on Tuesday May 2. is not imminent.
News that mObs OF natives in Seoul had threat
ened to extermiuate the foreigners in that town
was received by the State Department some
weeks ago by cable. Protection from the
United States Government was requested, and
accordingly the Navy Department sent the
steamer Alert from Shanghai to Chemulpo, the
seaport of Seoul, with orders to remain until
affairs assumed peaceful aspect.
Admiral Harmony cabled the Department
that the Alert arrived at Chemulpo April "a
On Tuesday, May 2 another dispatch was re-
ceived from him stating that the Alert had re-
turned to Shanghai. While nothing concern
ing the condition of affairs was contained in
the dispatch, it is certain that the Alert would
not have left Chemulpo if matters were not
favorable.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
AROuT PEnPIR

Senator LELAND Stanford, of Californis, states
that ex-President Harrison will deliver his
course Of 10 or more lectures before the Leland
Stanford. jr., University at Palo Alto, CAL, in
the early part of the next college term. The
last lecture will be an expression of Dir. Hsrri-
sons views as to the best plan of compiling Q
code of law to govern all prominent nations Of
the world. Senator Stanford will have this
printed and send it to Great Britain, Franco
Germany, Austria, Russia, and Italy. The
Senator states that he will do this in accord
ance with belief that all war can be obviatsd
if these great countries concur in the adoption
of an international code, such as Mr. Harrisoa
will suggest
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
LEARNING TO USE CORN.
This is What Col. Murphy Says the Ger.
mans are Doing.

mans are Doing.
The Department of Agriculture is in receipt
of q report from Col. c. J. Murphy, it's European
Corn Agent, who is now on his way to the
United States, in which he acknowledges with
much qualification the co operation of several
deslers in Indian corn products on this side Of
the ocean, several of whom have during the
last few months established agencies Tor their
goods in the countries in which the propaganda
has been most theoretically conducted, and
some of whom have sent their own agents to
push their interests abroad.
Col. Murphy reports that an exhibit of corn
products is now being held in Berlin under the
auspices of two or three milers and bakers An
American woman. experienced in the cooking
of maize products is engaged regularly in cook
ing various dishes. The Department is also in
receipt of a sample of exeellet eereslne mana
featured at the mills of Il. Blenert. prominent
miller of Dresden which is viewed with in
terest ss an example of the read ness with
which the German millers are catching On"
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith, realiz
ing the Importance ofsecuring perfect harmony
in the policy to be pursued in the administra.
ton Of Department with such important and
varied interests as those which are assigned to
his Department, is formulstinga plan by which
each head of the several Bureaus will be assigned
to certain hour each day for inference
with him. 1t is expected that at this confer
enee the heads of Bureaus will bring to the
Secretary's attention such matters as they may
think require his attention. and they will have
an opportunity to discuss with him the general
policy to be pursued in their respective Bureaus
Secretary Smith also intends to have meeting
of the Assistant Secretaries and the heads of
Bureaus occasionally, for the purpose of con-
siderng all matters of common interest
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

The citizens of this country will soon have
an opportunity 10 sec real live royalty, no
South Sea Islander this time, as the Infanta
Eula!ie, of Spain, has already sailed from that
country TO Cuba in a Spanish man-of- war, and
will reach New York about the Goth of May
While in New York magnificent ball will be
given in her honor, and nothing will be left
undone to make Her Royal Hishness's stay in
the United States an interesting one long to be
remembered. The Infanta will visit Washing
ton before going to Chicago to see the Worlds
Fair, and she will be received by the President
and Mrs Cleveland at the White House. As
the lnfants is the first member of royal
family to visit this country by special invita-
ton from our Government it is proper and
fitting that every courtesy should be shown
her.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11
CHAT OLE THE CnRpInnpe-

Nj Edwin Dan, Of Ohio, recently appointed
By Mr.. Cleveland as Minister TO Japan, called
sn Secretary Of State Gresham at the State De-
pArtment on Wednesday, May 3, and took the
cath Of Office. Mr. Dun viii sail for Japan in
about months time.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

The State Department is in receipt of a COM
munication from Herbert w. Bowen, United
States Consul at Barcelona, Spain, in which he
says that swndlers, with headquarters at
Valencia, have been sending to persons in the
United States large number Of letters, with
forged church seals attached, and accompanied
by a ph0tograp of little girl holding prayer
book, stating that political prisoner had just
died. leaving large fortune 10 The child, and
that the person to whom the letter is addressed
had been appointed guardian Of the little one
Each letter contaiHed a request that the person
addressed should send money for expenses in
securing the fortune. The Consul is fearful
that the romance attaching to the swindlc may
dupe eredulous persons, and the fraud is there
fore exposed.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Secretary Carlisle evidently wants "new
blood to holp him the Treasury Depart
ment Last week Ezekiel Dawson, Chief Of
Division in the First Auditors Office; Mai
Iheophilus Gaines. of West Virginia, Chief OF
Division in the Second Auditors Office, and
Col. Theodore +. Lang, of Maryland, Chief of
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Acting Commissioner OF Pensions Murphy
has rescinded the order of Dec. q. 1880, which
authorized claimants or attorneys 10 file aiti-
dsvits wholly ia print. Hereafter all Of the
allegations Of witness in a pension claim
regarding the issue involved will be required
70 be in writing.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

An official Of the State Department who has
there is little or no demand for these permits
this year. This official stated that April May and
June are the favorite months in the year for
Americans to start for Europe, and during that
period there is usually heavy demand upon
the State Department for passports. During
the month Of April, however. there was a per-
ceptible falling of in the number of passports
issued, in comparison with the same month of
1892. The report of the Chief of the Passport
Division Of the State Department for tho last
month shows that IA passports were issued,
while the records show that AIS were issued
during the month of April, 1892 Cholera and
the Worlds Fair are given as the reasons for
the diminution in the foreign exodus this year.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Secretary Hoke Smith, of the Department of
Ceveiand's Cabinet to take to horseback riding.
Oa ono or two occasions last week Secretary
Smith appeared at the front of the Interior
Department in the morning, mounted on a
splendid animal, which he brought with him
from Atlanta on his recent visit to his home.
Secretary Smith is a good horseman, and 1t is
quite likely that some OF his brother Cabinet
officers will follow his example and JOIN him
in q canter over the beautiful roads around the
National Capital. Attorney General Miller,
Secretary Rusk, Gen. John w. Foster, and Sec
rotary Tracy, of President Harrisou's Cabinet.
frequently INDUCED in horseback riding both
before and after Office hours, and were much
benefited by the exercise.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

The subcommittees of the Senate Committee
on agriculture which was given permission to
sit during the recess 20 investigate the csuses
Of the depression existing ia agricultural
products have divided the appropriation allowed
them and begun their work The branch
under Senator George, Of Mississippi, which hiss
10 do with cotton and other fbrous industries
receives $1,000 of the 1900 appropriated. and
the subcommittee which will investigate the
wheat and other cereal products, under
Senator PETER, Of Kansas, viii expend the re-
naming $1,000. From this apportionment of
the funds allowed for the Investigation it would
appear that Cotton was once more King.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

A telegram was received by Acting Commis.
Eionsr Of Internal Revenue Wilsoa on Scu-s-
cay, Hay 8, from Commissioner Miller. who
has been Ill at his West Virginia home, which
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

stated that he had recovered from his recent
illness sufficiently to warrant him in saying
that he would be in Washington in few days.
when he would take charge of the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

For the l2 months ended April 30, 1923. $50
National Banks were established throughout
the country, with an aggregate capital OF SI4.-
$4,000. Pennsylvania and Minnesota led in
she numier OF banks established, the number
being - in each State, and the State of Ohio
f. the amount of capital invested-SI ,S95 600
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Ar. Henry c. osgood, OF Loekpor n. Y.
was last week appointed Chief Clerk in the
Office OF Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell. Dir. osgood, who is a great grand.
son of Samuel OsgoOd, the first Postmaster
General OF the United States under the Consti.
tuition, was Assistant Postmaster at Lock port.
n. Y, under Mr. CeYeland's first Administra-
sion.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Mrs. Frances B. Spinola, widow of the late
Congressman, Gen. Spiuola, arrived in Wash
ington last week from Old Point Comfort, Va,
where she had been visiting for a couple Of
weeks to seq the Naval rendezvous Mrs.
spinola only remained three days in Washing
ton. She returned to her couutryseat, Crane
Neck" in New York State. She expects to
visit the Worlds Fair at Chicago when the
weather becomes more settled, in company
with party Of friends, and af.erward they will
extend their travels to California, returning in
the Fall. Mrs. Spinola proposes to make Wash
ington her Winter home in the future.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

A stout well-built man of So years of age
walked into police station on Friday. May 4.
and in an excited manner informed the officers
in charge that be was being pursued by per-
sons whom he feared would murder him. He
said his name was Frank Curtis; that he was
farmer, and lived near Valley City, n ID.
He had come East on pleasure trip, leaving
ST. Paul on the Cd of May. AS there was no.
body following the man, it was surmsed that
he was suffering from alteration OF the mind,
aud he was placed in a room for safe keeping
He had $3.50 in money on his person, and from
papers found On him it was discovered that he
had given the proper name and address. The
Police Surgeons examined Curtis and pro-
nounced him insane. He will be sent to St.
Paul.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

After the return of President Cleveland and
party from the Chicago Worlds Fair, the Presi-
dent was asked for an expression of opinion
regarding his visit TO the Fair. He said We
received very cordial welcome. and every
thing that could be done was done for our
comfort and pleasure. II was an occasion which
/ shall always remember with a sense Of gen.
uine pleasure. / was much gratifed at the
enterprise, skill, and taste displayed in the
arrangement and appearance of the buildings,
and the results thus far obtained bespeak, to
my mind, great success for the Worlds
Fair"
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Director Leech, of the United States Mint,
returned from Philadelphia on Thursday, May
4, where be started the work on the dies for
the Isabella souvenir quarter-dollars. These
coins will have upon their face the profile head
OF isabella as young Queen. The design is
said to be very attractive, and the coin, which
1t is hoped viii be mnted by the 1st of July,
VIII be beautiful example of the engrayer's
art
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Ex-Vice President Morton, with his two
daughters. Miss Edith and Misc Helen Morton,
Miss StauEhtou, Gen. Aason G. McCnok. Secre-
tary of the United States Senate; Mr. Chandler
Hale, son OF Senator Hale, of Maine, aud Dir.
z. s. Chiffon, jr., left Washington on Wednes-
day evening, May 8, Wis the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad, en- route for Hot Springs. Va.
The party Travelled in special car, which was
placed at their disposal by President Ingalls,, of
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

President Cleveland and family viii soon
move to their Summer home, which is within
five miles of the White House, near the Rock
vile road, with good driving all the way Mr..
Cleveland did intend to go to the Adirondacks,
but the extra session of Congress will prevent
his doing so. Though the extra session is now
a fixed scheme, yet it may not DO called.
Many good Democrats have warned the Presi-
dent not to bring on the battle day sooner
than it is absolutely necessary. When the
President once gets settled in his country home
he will have more time to think over his plans
for the future good of the Democratic party
and the country.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

The Health Office of the District made
peculiar discovery last week in Purdy's Coart.
Numerous complaints had been received at the
Health Office regarding vile odor which
came from the house Of man named Lomax,
aud TWO Inspectors were detailed to investigate
the case. They found The dead body of Lomax
in the house, where it had been lying for IL
days because the family had no funds with
which to employ an undertaken. Lomax, who
was colOred Iaborer, hsd died of lung trouble.
The body waa at once buried in pottersfeld by
the Health Office.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Postmaster General Bissell has caused a
statement to be prepared from the records of
the Postofice Department, which shows that
during the first two months of the present Adj
ministration the total number of fourth class
Postmasters appointed was 1893, As against
5.104 made during the first two months of Gen.
Harrison's Administration. The number of
appointments made during the past two months
to eli vacancies caused by designations and
deaths was 1855. as against 1908 made during
the corresponding period of the Harrison Adj
mnistration. The number of removals for the
past two months is shown to have been only
1909, while the number of removals made dur
ing a corresponding period during the Harri-
son Administration reached 3,496.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Lieut.. Samuel c. Robertson. 1st Z. s. Cav,
the young Army officer who attempted to COM
NIT suicide in Baltimore hotel week CT two
ago, las rendered to the War Department his
resignation, which viii, without doubt, be
promptly accepted. His action, it is under
stood, was due to tie solicitations of his friends,
who feared be might be court martialed for the
attempt lie made on his life, which would
possibly result in his dismissal from the serv-
ice.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Scott @. Bone, esq, who hes been until the
30th ultimo the able and courteous mansg-
ing editor of the Washington Post. left this city
Monday May /, for Anderson, Ind, where he
will assume the ownership and manage
ment of the Daily Democrat Of that city.
AS the Democrat is very much more than
wage-earner, under its new manage
ment we shall expect to see it quoted as a
"blarsted bondboider." Anderson wins Wash
inEton loses. There is no longer Bone of
contention between the two cities. Mr.. Bone
will be succeeded as managing editor by that
able, popular and well-known journalist, Mr..
Harry L. West, who loves the East, and hav-
ing a. got there" will never 60 West.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Orders have been issued by the Treasury De-
pariment to the Special Agents Internal Reve-
nue. Agents and others, not TO arrest unregis-
tered Cinnamon after May 3. On that day the
Geary law provides that all unregistered Chi
nese in the United States may be arrested.
As the constitutionality of the Geary law will
be tested this month before the Supreme Court,
it has been decided to await decision before
ordering wholesale arrests.
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

Fice-Adnirsl Sir John Hopkins, in com
mand of the British fleet now in New York
Harbor, arrived in Washington on Thursday
afternoon May T. on a brief official visit to the
British Legation. While in Washington Ad-
miral Hopkins called az the White House in
company with Secretary of State Gresham and
Sir julien Pauneelote, the British ambassador,
aud was presented to President Cleveland.