The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-21
MINOR MATTERS.

Biount Consulted with Minister Stevens Be
fore Lowering Old Glory at Honolulu.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-A private letter
from q United States official in Hawaii
came In the mail last night In reference
to the report that Commissioner Blount
had directed the lowering of the United
States flag without consultation with
Minister Stevens. Admiral Skerrett or any
of the representatives Of the United States
in Honolulu. the writer states that Mr..
Blount did have consultation with Mr..
Stevens on the subject, and while he does
not say so IN 80 many words. the IN
ference TO be drawn from his let
ter is that Mr.. Stevens conceded
with the commissioners in his action. An
other report, and one that has found much
currency in Honolulu. that the japanese
in Hawaii are contem plating resistance by
force To American domination OF the
islands. and that they have received arms
to assist them in this determination. Is
contradicted by the writer. w ho states that
the japanese. and, In fact, all the people OF
the islands are peaceably inclined. and do
not anticipate trouble. That. In point OF
fact, the only agitators there at present are
the newspaper correspondents.
Making Room for Democrats.
WASHINGTON. April 20-Assistant Attor-
ney-general Colby to-day forwarded to
Prof. Mark Harrington. the chief of
the Weather Bureau. the formulated
charges against him and other officials OF
the bureau for alleged malfeasance in
office. The charges include misrepresenta-
ton of facts, the shielding of unworthy
Employees, evasion or violation of the civil
service law, inefiiciency, maladministra-
tion and improper diversion of public
funds.
The Secretary of Agriculture has re-
quessed the resignation OF Maj 5. s; kock-
Bureau. and the resignation has been ten
dered aud accepted.
A Warning to Place Hunters.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 20-The remains Of
Capt. f. j. Smith. of Connersville. who
died here suddenly early yesterday morn.
ing. were shipped at o'clock this evening
tn the Captains late home. Interment will
be at Connersville Saturday. It is believed
that suspense and worry were the direct
cause OF the congestion from which Capt.
Smith died. He had been despondent for
some days over the gloomy outlook of his
promised reinstatement in the Pension Of
nee. where he had special examinership
tour years ago.
Indiana Fourth-Class Postmasters.
spe cial Ia the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 20.-lndiana got FIVE
new fourth-class postmasters to-day. All
were appointed to vacancies created by
resignations of the inoumbents. as follows:
Barnard. Putnam county. n. ii. Bartlett.
vice +. +. Mercer: CisoDa, Brown county.
G. II. Barnhili vice l.. J. McIlvaine: Coal
City. Owen county. w. NJ. Free. vice ;. p.
Hocbsteiier; oxford. Benton comfy. S. j.
Parker vice j. p. Carr Unionyille Monroe
county. Elizabeth 81. Kerr, vice 4. III.
Barnhill.
General Notes.
WASHINGTON. April 21.-Genersl Scho-
field to-day received telegram from Capt.
Guthrie. at Antlers. Ind. T.. stating that
the troubles with the Indians is about
ended. The Locke men and the Jones
party are negotiating for peace.
The Duke of Veragua and suite will ar
rive in Washington SATURDAY. noxt The