The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-07
GEN. ROSECRANS OUT.
He Is Too Feeble to Continue
as Register of Treasury.
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The Gold In the Treasury Ceossantly
lneSeasing-Ths New York Custsms
House 20 BE Investigated.

WASHINGTON CrrY, May 6.-Secretary
Carlisle today received the resignation OF
Gen. Rosecrans a. register Of the treasury,
70 take effect on May 81 In rendering his
resignation Gen. Rosecrans refers to his
impaired physical condition and encloses
. certificate from his physician, which
states that Gen. Rosscrans 10 unable to UNI
dertake the long journey to Washington
City from California. and does not hold
out any hope that he will be able TO do so
in the near future. Secretary Carlisle &C
cepted the resignation this afternoon In .
letter in which he expressed regret at the
generals continued illness and hopes he
may soon recover.
Secretary Carlisle today decided to ap-
point a committee of three prominent men
familiar with the intrcacies Of the tariff
law and custom house methods to make .
thorough and complete investigation OF
the customs house, appraisers stores and
naval office at the port of New York.
Secretary Carlisle today directed United
States collectors Of customs on the Atlantic
coast and United States revenue marine
officers TO exercise special vigilance to pre-
vent the ship ment of arms or ammunition
from the United States to Cuba. This
action has been taken at the request of
the Spanish minister at Madrid. This ex-
plains the Madrid dispatch received yes
terday. 1t seems not to have been a COM
plant regarding Spanish fiiibusters, but
request for the exercise of especial vigil
lance" on the part of the United States to
prevent the shipment Of arms. and this re-
quest has been promptly met.
1t Is announced that postponement
Of the monetary conference is looked
upon as affording another indication Of
the presidents purpose of calling congress
in extra session early in the fall. 1t has
been insisted upon by some European
delegates to the conference that definite
proposition on the silver question should
originate with the United States,
and the assembling Of congress, in
extra session in September will az
ford time for the intentions Of
that body in regard to the Sherman law
clearly made known before the meeting Of
the conference. It is thought possible
that upon the action Of congress may de-
pend the question as to whether the con-
ference will convene. 1t is now said that
Gov. McCreary, of Kentucky, will be un-
able to continue to serve upon tho COM
mission. He has been led to this conclu-
sion in part by the fact that Mrs.
McCresry's health will not permit her
accompanying him abroad.
The gold reserve in the treasury 10 now
close to 500 10000 Small offers continue
and there is a feeling of confidence a. to
the outlook for the immediate future.
Secretary Hoke Smith has abolished tho
Office of special agent Of the Indian ser
vice which. it is said. Was created for and
held during the last administration by
Mrs. Dorchester, wife Of the superintend-
ent of the Indian schools. Secretary
Smith Is Of the opinion that the Office is
unnecessary.
Il. O. Williams, consul general Of the
United States at Havana, has sent to the
department Of state, under date Of May 2,
a translation of the resolution adopted by
the central committee Of the home rule
party OF Cuba, condemning in emphatic
terms the recent insurrectionary outbreak
in the province of Holquin.
1t IL said at the state department that no
information has been received there con.
corning the reported murder of Frank
Mathewson. an American civil engineer,
in Chile. near Conception. and the tearing
up aud distributing among them by the
mob Of an American flag.
The president today made tho following
appointments:
Minister 70 Psrsia--Alexandsr Mcdonald. OF
Virginia, to succeed Watson r sperry, OF Della.
ware.
Consul general 70 Rome-w q Jones, OF Flor
ida, TO succeed Auustus O. BouYn, of Rhode Isl
ana.
Consul general to shanghsi-A. s Jones, OF
North Carolius. TO succeed Joseph A. Leonard,
OF Minnesota
Secretary OF legation 70 China Stephen Bon.
aal, OF Maryland. TO succeed Howard Martin, OF
New York.
William C. Renfrew, OF Okiahom,a governor
Of Oklahoma
Charles C Richards, of Utah. secretary OF
Utah.
Charles NJ Brisco, OF Arizoua, secretary OF Ari.
sons.
John Goods. OF Virginia. commissioner on the
part OF the United States under the treaty for a
claims commission betw cen the United States
and Chiie
Robert r. Bowler. of Ohio. first comptroller
OF the treasury.
David H. Hall. OF Seyada, register OF the land
Office at Eureka, New.
Postmaster General Bissell has appointed
A. W. Maehon, of Toledo, assistant suner.
intendent OF the free delivery system.