The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-20

from party politics ip 1888, about 81 per
cent. In 1883 wac SO removed. The whole
number of places subject to competitive
examination under the rules is now 42,92S.
MINOR MATTERS.
President Cleveland VIII Attend the Naval
Review and the Worlds Fair.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The President
expects to be absent from Washington
about q week, in attendance upon the
naval review and the opening of tho
worlds fair. He will go to New York next
week. and remain until the official ceremo-
nies connected with the review are over. A
short rest will follow his return to WASH
ington. and he will then leave for Chicago,
to be absent three or four days The de-
tails of the programme have not been At
ranged. Mr.. Cleveland will not attend the
naval rendezvous in Hampton roads. and
Mrs Cleveland will not accompany her
husband to Chicago although she will GO
lacies will be with the President and the
members of the Cabinet in New York. end
ir is probable that they Will also accompa-
ny the presidential party to Chicago.
Worlds Fair Postofice In Operation.
WASHINGTON. April 10. - Postmaster
general Bissell has issued . notice to all
postmaster that there is now in operation
in the Government Building, on the grounds
of the worlds fair. branch of the Chicago
postoffice. known as the Worlds Fair Sta
tion. This station will make regular col
lections and deliveries through its own
force of letter carriers from and to all
points of the exposition grounds. and Will
transact money order and registry busi-
ness. as we'll ds all other business pertain
ing to frst.c postoffice. Postmasters
arc instructed to use every proper means to
give publicity to this information. in order
that persons intending to visit the fair
may. If they so desire. have their mail adj
dressed to the Worlds Fair Station.
Morton Takes II Back.
WASHINGTON. April 19-The telegram
sent by Secretary Morton to the president
of the Chicago Bosrd of Trade and others
in reference to the crop reports having been
the subject Of muoh misinterpretstion, the
Secretary authorizes the statement that
there will be no radical change as to the
basis and mode of compilation In the di-
vision of statistics; that the report relative
TO the conditions of growing crOps for April.
1893. was based on unusually full and de-
tailed returns from dual corps OF CORE.
spondents and from other sources. Corre-
spondents, viewers and appraisers report
TO the Departments conditions by percent
ages. using 100 as the standard, 100 repre-
senting complete normal condition.
Customs Oficial. Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, April 19-The report Of
Special Agent Noyes on the alleged illegal
landing of seven hundred Cinnamon from
the steamer Hay titan Republic at Portland,
Ore, has been received ct the Treasury
Department. In connection with the in
vestlgation. and as result of it, several of
the minor officials at Portland, Ore, and
Port Townsend, WASH, have been dis
missed from the government service. The
depsrtrnent declines to make public the
contents of agent Noyes's report, further
than TO state that it contains no reflection
upon the integrity Of the collector of Gus.
toms at Port Townsend in connection with
the matter.
No Drawback Beer Bottles
WASHINGTON. April 19-Assistant Secre.
tary HamlIn has decided that bottles, corks
and tin foil are NOT recognized by the Treas
ury Departments as Ingredients entering into
the manufacture or production of beer and
has. therefore. no authority to establish
drawback upon suoh articles. In advising
the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, Mil
waukee. Wis. OF this decision. Mr. Hamlin
says:
Inc department. mas no disposition to dispute
the facts recited in relation to your competition
with German brewers. but considerations of this
kind, important as they may be to your busi-
ess cannot be permitted to affect the official In
depreciation Of the law.
Lamb, Voorhees,, Hench and Jump.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April l9.-The Hon. John
+. Lamb. Senator Voorhees, and Judge
Hench made 3 tour OF the depart
ments to-day. II is believed that the
latter will be appointed Solicitor of sInter-
nal Revenue. Mr.. Lamb is here to look
after the interests of Joshua jump of
Terre Haute who is slated for the collector
ship of Internal revenue. Incidentally he
want places. bot jump is his primary OBJ
ject.
Egan's Acts May BE Repudiated.
WASHINGTON. April 18-The cablegram
long expected from Minister Egan a. to the
nature Of the crime committed by the
refugees who sought an asylum in the
United States legation at Santiago. Chilli,
was received to-day at the State Depart
ment. Its contents were not made pu blic
but there is growing belief that Minister
Egan has not been sustained in granrin r
the right of asylum to the refugees under
his protection. on the ground that they are
not political offenders.
Morton's Guflotine at Work
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secretary Nor.
ten day ordered the dismissal of forty
one assistant microscopists. one clerk and
q bookkeeper attached to tho Bureau OF
Animal Industry and assigned TO duty in
Chicago. The dismissal takes effect April
%. The reason tor the dismissal is the 70.
duced condition Of the work.
Burhe's Assistant Appointed.
WASHINGTON. April 19-Attorney- general
Olney has appointed Edwin Corr. of Bloom
ington. Ind, assistant United States dis
trict attorney for the State OF Indiana.
General Notes.
WASHINGTON. April 1a.-vice President
Stevenson will leave this city over the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad for Chicago at
1l:30 tomorrow morning After remaining g
| in Chicago day the Vice President wall 60
| to his home in Bloomington. Ill
The protest of the French newspapers
| against the selection of Capt. Henry d.
| Borup. of the army, to assist in the recep-
| tion Of the French military delegates at
| the worlds fair. as reported in Paris cabied
dispatches to-day. comes little late.
| Captain Borup was relieved of duty In
| connection with the worlds fair in March
last by Secretary Elkius and ordered TO