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NOmin a tiOns by the President.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-Wm. II. Murdaugh of Virginia.
to be supervising inspector of steam ves-
sells for the third district; VIM. ID. Bigler Of
Pennsylvania, to be assistant treasurer of
the United States at Philadelphia Pa:
Sheppard G. Young of Pennsylvania, to be
assistant appraiser Of merchandise in the
district of Philadelphia, Pa: Christian A.
Schaefer of West Virginia, to be surveyor
Of customs for the port of Wheeling. w. Va.
XpatlRsters-Frank McCoppin, San Fran
- 20, EH; Thomas Buckley. Plantsville
O3nl4f sylvester s. Shoemaker. Metropolis
City III w. l.. Brown, Sterling Kan;
John g. Renninger. Marshall. Mimi: Rich
ard I. kennon, Deer Lodge. Mont; Ed
nund w. Manolt, Toms River, Nj; Fred
g. Bundy, Saint Johnsbury, VT.
WarLSecond Lieut.. Geo. Montgomery,
second artillery. to be first lieutenant, ord
nance department; Second Lieut.. Tracy C.
Dickson, second artillery. to be first lieu
tenant, ordnance department.
VIM. ID. Bigler, appointed assistant treas
urer at Philadelphia, is a lawyer residing at
Clearfield, Pa, a son of eX-Gov. Bigler and
a brother Of the Mr.. Bigler who was col
lector of internal revenue under the former
administration of Mr.. Cleveland. He is a
warm friend of Mr.. Harrity.
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THE HOME SQUADRON.
Admiral Stanton, Who Has Been With
out a Flagship, to Have One.


Although it does not seem to be generally
known. Acting Rear Admiral o. F. Stanton
is still in command of the North Atlantic
or home squadron. Nevertheless, 1t is a
fact, however. that he has been without a
flagship ever since the untimely loss Of the
historic Kearsarge on the treacherous reefs
of Roncador. With that vessel flying his
pennant as commander-in-chief of the
North Atlantic squadron he was on his way
to Bluefelds. Nicaragua, when she was
wrecked. Her ships crew, including the
admiral, had a narrow escape from death,
and suffered many hardships before they
were able to get back home. Her COM
mander and her navigating officer have
since been punished for contributory negli-
gence in the loss of the vessel. and Admiral
Stanton has been without flagship.
This latter deficiency was mainly due to
the fact that there was not a single vessel
attached to the station that afforded ac-
commodations for flag officer. The ves-
sells on the station are all small and were
not designed for such use.
The relief of the New York and the San
Francisco at Bluefields by the Marblehead
and the Atlanta and their prospective re-
turn to the United States in the near future
Will put end to this anomalous naval
situation. 1t has been arranged that the
San Francisco shall be the flagship of the
home squadron for some time to come, and
that Admiral Stanton shall take his quar-
tiers and hoist his pennant thereon as soon
as she can be put in condition for further
service.
The San Francisco was the flagship of
Admiral Benham, who preceded Admiral
Stanton in command of this station. and it
was on her that he made his memorable
trip to Rio de Janeiro during the recent
revolution. The vessel has been in active
service for long time. and will require an
extensive overhauling. She is expected to
reach New York in a few days
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DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Several Affairs Arranged at TOday's
Meeting.

The House District committee today
amended the bill authorizing the Washing
ten and Georgetown Railroad Company to
extend its lines to 35th and Prospects.
streets in Georgetown so as meet the obs
jections raised against the bill in the House
on the last District day The opposition to
the bill at IL at time was due to the objec-
tion of a certain property tyholder to sell or
have conden ned the property necessary for
the extension of the road. The committee
today amended the bill by requiring the
company to carry the road 125 feet beyond'
18th street, this plan meeting with The con-
sent of the attorney for the property-owner
The bill to provide for public library
was referred to the subcommittee on edu-
cation. of which Mr.. Cadmus is chairman,
to further investigate the advisability of
establishing the library. The bill author
iZing the appointment of three women
trustees on the school board was also re-
ferred to the subcon mittee on education.
The tax assessment bill, which was acted
upon at the last session of the committee,
was further amended today to provide that
the collector of taxes shall be made on the
lst day of January following the assess
r.ent.
Next Saturday at 10 o'clock the commit
tee Will hold a special executive session to
consider the bin authorizing The city to is
sue ponds in order to make certain street
ana sewer improvements All persons hav-
ing objections to make to the bill are in
Vlted TO submit them in writing before that
time.
Next Friday morning at 9:3O the subcom-
mlttee on steam railways will meet to ac-
company MeSSrS. F'riZZell and Tucker of
the Northeast Washington Association on
a tour of inspection of the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railway in connection
with the pending bill to require the rail-
way company 10 change the grade of its
tracks.
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COMING TO A CLOSE
The Sugar Trust Investigation is
Through With Witnesses.
STATEMENTS OF some SENATORS
The Committee to Finally Con-
slider the Subject Next Week.
SEVERAL REPORTS EXPECTED

1t Is possible that the Senate sugar trust
investigating committee will have no more
witnesses before 1t, and that the final re-
port Of the committee will be made next
week. The report. however. will be with
held for the present. in order that the COM
mittea may be In position to examine other
witnesses In case any should be suggested.
The committee has had before 1t all the
persons whose Eames have been suggested,
including the authors Of the newspaper
charges, all the United States Senators not
absent from the city, Secretary Carlisle,
the principal officers Of the sugar trust and
others interested in refined sugar, the
brokers through whom IT was charged
that Senators had speculated in sugar
stock during the tendency Of the present
tarin bill. two members of the House Of
Representatives whose names have been
mentioned In connection with sugar legis-
lation and speculation. and the man who
was reported to have heard the conversa-
ton at the Arlington Hotel between Sena-
tors and members of the trust.
I'VE have" said Senator Lodge today,
examined all whose names have been
mentioned, but II there are others who can
give us Information we should like to have
their names that they may be called to
TESTIFY We want all the light on the sub
1ect that Is possible to obtain. But should
say that II no other witnesses are sug-
gested, and know of no Others we shall
soon be ready to report
Senator Allen also thinks the end is near
Chairman Gray would go no further than
to say that no additional witnesses would
be examined at present. 1t Is generally be-
ieved that there will be two, IL not three
reports on certain features Of the investiga-
ton. Senators Gray and Lindsay are ex-
pected to unite In one, and Senator Davis
and Lodge In another. while II is uncertain
whether Senator Allen will join with the
republican Senators or put In .indepen-
dent report Of his own. All the members
will probably unite In whatever may be
said concerning speculation by Senators.
Senators Cray and Lindsay have been en-
gagged today In looking up law and prece-
dents for their proposed minority report to
the Senate in the cases of Messrs Have
meyer and Searles
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OBSCENE MAIL NATTER,
Measures Taken to Prevent the Inn
pOrtatiOn of Vile Foreign stun.

Ok vic rOTe18n Stun.
A large number Of complaints Of passage
Of obscene matter from foreign countries
In the United States mails have been re-
ceived at the Post Office Department
France, Hungary and Germany are thought
to be the principal countries in which the
obscene articles originate, and the matter
has been brought to the attention Of Post
master General Bissell. At his direction,
Superintendent Of Foreign Mails Brooks
has issued the following order to all post
masters:
With reference to sections 5SS and $40,
postal laws and regulations, 1893, post
masters are Informed that letters or pack
ages mailed In foreign country and re-
ceived by them for delivery, covers Of
which are marked supposed liable to GUS
toms duties and which are found VIII IN
opened by the addresses in the presence
OF postmaster5 to contain obscene or lewd
pictures or prints. must not be delivered
But they must be forwarded to this de-
partment in sealed cover addressed The
superintendent Of Foreign Mails in order
,hat they may be returned to the country
In which they were mailed, TO be used as
eVidence In prosecution, under the laws of
that country, of the senders of the artic,es
In question"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-20
JUDGE PHELPS BURIED,
Funeral of the Diplomat, Statesman
and Jurist.

ENGLEWOOD. y. j., June 2O.-The
funeral of Judge William Walter Phelps
took place at IL o'clock this morning from
the Presbyterian Church at this place.
Previous to the public service in the
church, private service was held In the
Phelps residence at Teaneck, which was at
tended by the mourners. immediate friends
and the employees Of Judge Phelps.
The remains wer. followed to the church
By four coaches. In the first coach were
Mrs. Phelps, the widow; Baroness Vo1
fottenburg. daughter of Judge Phelps, and
Capt John ]. Phelps and Sheffield Phelps,
sons of the deceased. The other carriag IS
were occupied by the immediate relatives
and the pall-5earers. The latter were WIN.
Z Brown, manager of Mr.. Phelps New
York office; Thomas r. White. Mr.. Browns
assistant; \. T. Herrick VIM W. Bren-
nan. manager Of Mr.. Phelps Teaneck es-
tate: Patrick O'Neill the head coachman.
and Donsld Matheson. head gardener
Rev. Henry NJ. Booth. former college
classmate OF Mr.. Phelps. and at one time
pastor Of the Englewood Presbyterian
Church. was to have conducted the serv1ca
but he was unavoidably detained at his
nome in Auburn. y. Y. Rev. James E Ellis,
pastor OF the church. officiated in the abb
sence OF Rev. Mr.. Booth
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THE NEXT IMPORTANT TEST.
Trial of a Harveyized Plate Intende
for the Oregon.

for the Oregon.
The next important test at the naval
proving grounds at Indian Head will be that
Of 17-inch Harveyized nickel steel plate
manufactured by the Carnegie Steel Com
pany. Considerable interest Is ATTACHED to
this test. inasmuch as the plate munf stand
comparison with%a sinildY one nf1hufac-
tured by the Bethlehem Iron Works which
recently gave such satisfactory results un-
der severe condittons.' The plate to be
tested represents the barbettes of the bat
tleship Oregon. 1t IL to be attacked by a
l2-inch high-powered gun. Upon the re-
suits depend the acceptance or rejection Of
775 tons Of armor, valued at about $4,000.
Another interesting test in prospect will
determine the best machine gun for naval
purposes. The manufacturers of the sue
cessful competitor will receive an immedi-
ate order for seventy-five guns. with the
prospect Of supplying naval wants In this
direction for several years. In case a for
etgn invention should prove its superiority,
the company controlling II will be required
to manufacture the weapon and the cart
ridges in this country, SO that there Is a
possibility Of increasing the domestic ord
nance industry to a considerable extent.
feldt inventions are counted upon as GER
tain entries. 1t Is reasonably certain that
the Maxim and, possibly, a French and an
Austrian gun will be included in the list
All guns are required to be of the .256 cali
Der. and suitable for the use Of smok eless
powder; 10000 rounds will be fired from
each weapon.
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YALE's MEN DEPART.
Representative Athletes Who VIII
Meet the EngIismen.

NEW YORK. June 2O.-The Yale team of
nine men who are to compete with Oxford
University on July 10 next for the college
athletic championship of the world left for
England today on the American line steam
ship New York. A number Of Yale men
We're at the pier to see them Off All are in
hrst-class condition and are in high Hopes
OF scoring victory the first interna-
uonal track and field tournament ever held
between students of the new and old worlds
Great preparations have been made Some
weeks were spent in the selection Of the
men. and even up to last week some changes
were made in the hope that only the best
men should represent the collegiate anna
teurs.
The team as finally made up is as follows:
Runners-Pond. Woodruff Sanford and Nor
San Hurdlers-Cady, Sheldon and Hatch
Hammer throwers and shot putters-Brown
and Hickok. Charlie Sheriff. the famous
runner, viii accompany the team and stay
until its return
All the members had arrived In town last
night and stopped with friends in this city
Runner Pond said that the boys would leave
IN the best OF condition and would be- he
belieVcd, not much the worse for their voy-
age They will go into active training upon
their arrival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-20
CHIEF OF BUREAU,
The State Department Has q System
of Appointments of It's Own.

The State Department Has q System
of Appointments of It's Own.
Among the commissions issued by the
President since his return from his outing
on the Chesapeake Is that of Mr.. Pendle-
ton King Of North Carolina. as chief of the
bureau Of archives and indexes. State De-
partment. Bureaus In that department cor
respond with divisions In other depart
ments, and Mr. King has the distinction of
being the only officer Of that grade who
holds a commission from the President.
Singular as 1t may appear. there has never
been any legal organization of bureaus of
the State Department. They simply grew
into being and existence with the growth
Of the business Of that branch of the gov
ernment service. Its business was natur-
ally divided among the officials and en-
ployes of the department. and the creation
Of the bureaus resulted from this dfvisi 5n,
The first official recognition of this orgauE
zation occurred in 1873, when Congress, IN
its appropriations for the maintenance OF
the department made specific appropria-
tions for the pay OF the several gentlemen
acting as the head of the different bureaus.
In that act they were designated as heads
Of bureaus, and they have been known and
designated such ever since
Secretary Fish was then at the head Ct
the State Department. and at his sugges-
ton all the gentlemen then acting as heads
Of bureaus were nominated by the Presi-
dent to Congress, and the nominations were
confirmed. There have been but few va
cancies since In these offices. In no case
since. however, with the single exception
Of that Of Mr.. King. has a bureau chief
been appointed directly by the President
and his appointment made subject to .he
consent of the Senate There is no provis-
Ion of law requiring this action. and 1t was
done in Secretary Fishs time more as q
matter Of courtesy than because 1t was be-
lieved to be compulsory. Mr.. Haswell, Mr..
Kings immediate predecessor, was the last
appointed during Secretary Fishs adminis-
time and politics. He left the government
service a few weeks ago. after rendering It
valuable service extending over a period of
nearly thirty years, and Is now engaged in
private business In this city.
When NJ. Gresham considered the Ques-
ton of the selection Of Mr.. Haswells sue
cessor, he learned, for the first time. that
he held a commission from President Grant,
and he accordingly decided to follow the
same course In the case of Mr.. King.
Thereupon that gentleman was nominated
to the Senate. He was confirmed, and, In
due course of time was commissioned by
the President. All the other bureau chiefs,
and even the chief clerk of the depart
ment, gets a larger salary, and who Is
recognized as their official superior, were
appointed by various secretaries of state,
and are not favored with or protected by,
the coveted presidential commission.
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EXCLUDED FROM EXAMINATION.
and the District Barred by
the Civil Service.

The schedule of examinations to be con-
Quoted in the various states by the United
States civil service commission during the
next six months has been completed. The
regular examinations will commence Sep
tember and october IL. The places at
which the six ;outes planned will commence
and end are Richmond and Lynchburg. Va:
Knoxville. Tenn. and Charleston. W. Va;
Harrisburg and Scranton. Pa: Milwaukee.
Wis: and Topeka, Kan: Baltimore. Md.
and Hartford. Conn. and Trinidad, Col.
and Bismarck. n. ID.
Examinations for the railway mail SER
vice will occur at the following named
places. on the dates given: Atlanta, Ga.
October 5; Boston. Mass. September "a:
Huffalo.s My. October s: Chicago, H..
Aeptember "A; Cincinnati. Ohio. October 10:
Cleveland. Ohio. October 3: Columbus. Ohio.
September II: Des Moines. Iowa. September
10: Indianapolis. Ind. September IA; Kan
sas City, No.. October 3; New York " "
September Ia; Philadelphia. Pa, Septembe er
IL; and st. Louis. Mo-. October 5.
II is announced that the quota OF appoint
ments from Alaska. Delaware Arizona
District of Columbia, Montana and wyom-
Ing is full. and no applications fo- any de-
partmental examinations from legal resi-
dents OF those places VIII be accepted, un-
less there is failure to secure eligibles
from other states.
The following states and territories have
received an excessive share of appoint
ments. and during the last half of this year
no persons residing therein will be allowed
to take the clerk-copyist examination. ex-
cept as a basis for supplementary examina-
tions: Colorado. Connecticut, Idaho, Mary
land, Massachusetts,. New Hampshire
North Dakota. Rhode Island, Vermont and
Virginia. Applications from residents OF
these states Will be accepted for the clerk
copyist examination as q basis for supple
mentaries. and for all special railway
mail, and Indian service examinations.
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SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT
That Made by Messra Allen and Kyle in
the Senate.
Managers of the Tariff Bill Somewhat
Alarmed-Afraid Also of What
Hill May Do.

The announcement by Senators Allen and
Kyle. after voting to strike sugar out of
the free list. during this mornings session
Of the Senate. that they were voting mere
ly to hasten the reporting OF the bill from
the committee of the whole to the Senate.
and that their present votes did not indi-
cate how they would vote on the sugar
question when 1t came TO the final test. is
significant and somewhat alarming to the
managers Of the bill. 1t is taken for grant,
ed that both will vote against the trust, and
consequently there will be very close vote
on a proposition to take the trust benefit out
Of the bill.
Allen May Fight the Bill.
1t is quite evident that Mr.. Allen has ac-
Quired come strong impressions concerning
the influence Of the sugar trust by his ex-
periehce on the investigating committee.
1t may lead him to make a fight against the
trust when the bill gets In the Senate
proper.
The trust Investigating committee will
probably devote the remainder OF their time
to the preparation Of their report. 1t is
their present intention not to take any more
testimony, and IT is expected that tomorrow
they will begin to discuss the evidence In
formation Of their report. 1t is believed
that Allen and the republicans of the COM
mittee viii draw up a report somewhat diff
ferent from that which the democrats will
prepare. II appears now that the witnesses
who 1t was alleged would testify that one
Of the Senators examined had sworn false
ly, Will not be brought forward.
Hill the Only Danger.
Excellent progress was made with the
tariff in the Senate today. The managers
are getting together the loose ends and
rushing things along ith the idea that they
are going TO get a vote on the bill this
week. The appropriations committee are
getting ready to start at once with the con-
sideration Of their bills. in case the way is
clear. by next week. Democratic Senators
say that the only danger of delay now
comes from Mr.. Hill. who wants to kill
the bill, and they believe will do anything
he can toward that end
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SUPPLIES FOR INDIANS.
Their Purchase in Open Market ston.
ped by Secretary Smith.

secretary Smith has ordered that all In
dian agents and superintendents of agency
schools be directed to make REQUESTS for
open market purchases of supplies onIy
when actually necessary.
In many instances" says the Secretary
IN letter to the commissioner Of Indian
affairs, authority for open market DUR
chases Is requested when the exigency con-
templated by law does not exist The prac-
tice has obtained to some extent probab bly
because OF change OF agents. You will
instruct all agents that authority for omen
market purchases will not be granted when
the necessity is such as could have been
foreseen in time to make the purchases in
accordance with the true intent and mean
Ing of the law. You will impress on them
the necessity for a close adherence to the
law In this respect
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NO INVITATION RECEIVED
To Participate in That Proposed Brazilian
Celebration.
Consequently No Preparations Have
Been Made to Send n United
States Fleet to Rio.

1t has been heralded far and wide that
the government Of Brazil has invited the
United States to join with 1t in celebration
of the coming Fourth Of July by raising a
suitable memorial at the capital Of Brazil
to the author Of the Monroe doctrine. A
bad mistake has evidently been made by
somebody in the matter Diligent inquiry
at the State and Navy Departments dis
closes the lamentable fact that this govern
ment is officially ignorant Of the proposed
celebration.
Has Not Been Invited.
At any rate. it is certain that this govern
ment has not been invited, and accordingly
has taken no steps to participate in such an
occasion. The original story was that the
celebration was intended as a special COM
pliment to the United States and that this
country would be asked to send a fleet ~
naval vessels to lend eclat to the occasiopS
1t was happy idea and one that naturally
touched our national pride. 1t is a melan-
choly fact, however. that no arrangements
whatever have been made to send any naval
vessels to Rio, and also that II any invita-
tton to do SO was extended by the Brazilian
government II is known only 10 the Presi-
dent and. perhaps, the Secretary Of State.
either or both Of whom have forgotten to
take any action In the matter.
Could Not Have Overlooked 1t.
AS 1t is not at all likely that either Of the
dignitaries named could possibly have over
looked a matter Of so much Importance. the
Presumption is almost irresistible. under
the circumstances, that no joint celebration
was ever seriously contemplated. II 1t
should turn out, after all. however, that the
celebration Is a bona fide affair, the best
that this government can do, under exist
Ing conditions. in the short space of time
intervening. is to send the cruiser Newark
to Rio. This vessel is now at Montevideo.
She Is the Only warship that Is available
TO- the service. none others being near
enough to reach Rio by the time said to
have been fixed for the event.
The only possible explanation of the ap-
that the celebration is to take place some
other year than 1894.