New-York tribune., 1895-12-05

THE NEW HAWAIIAN MINISTER INTRo-
RECESS NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE sENATt~A
CONFERENCE OF woOL-GROwERs-
WALLER CAsE-CoNDITloN OF
Al,A
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.


THE MILITARY ACADEMY
Washington, Dec s.-Wii.iam Z Caste today
presented to the President his letter OF recall as
Hawaiian Minister to the United States and
Francis NJ. Hatch. his successor. formally in
troduced 10 Mr. Cleveland. The ceremony took
place in the Blue Room of the White House. Mr..
Castle and Mr. Hatch were accompanied by secre-
,tary Olney. When Mr.. Castle presented his letter
OF recall the President said
Mr. Minister: In receiving the letter whereby
the President OF Hawaii announces your recall
from the mission you have filed at this capital dur
ing that You have found your brief residence con-
genial and that the reception ACCORDED. as We.
fTierdiy and good viii in the relations Of your
ssn m that TO yod 'ne euS desire trust ha
short sojourn here With Its official and social m GO CON
OF agreeable recollection.
To Mr. Hatch the President said
Mr.. Minister 1t affords me pleasure TO receive
ne YOU yop as it's Envoy and
Minister Peripotentiary to the Government Of the
express in behalf Of your Government, and people
are mos; gratifying and find cordial response In
ment. You may he assured, Mr.. Minister, OF the
earnestness with which ! and my associates in
part to promote the amity existing between the
two countries while for yonrsef hss'eak no less Jess
private life than have been invariably enjoyed by
your predecessor
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
nominations OF United States Jddges marshals and
attorneys made during the recess OF Congress.
Included in these those OF Walter f. Fason.
OF North Carolina. to he Solicitor for the Depart
ment OF State: William NJ. Springer Of LIMOS.
Tu5ge of the Northern District. and Constantine Il.
Ki,gore of Texas for the Southern District of In
dian an Territory, and William l.. Msrbury. United
states Attorney for the District Of Maryland Mr.
Marbury was nominated during the last Congress
but the Senate took no action
.o..,o tho arl vO1I-daalers
called by William Lawrence president Of the Ma
tional Woo Growers Association, was he'd here
to-day. Ten or a dozen persons were present
There was n general interchange OF views on the
necessity OF incorporating a duty on wool In any
tariff measure proposed in Congress ana cor or
mittee Of five was appointed TO examine memorial M
dn:V on wool be restored. Accompanying the
memorial will be great arsn'iy Of 'b starSiCs m Cn
sheep and wool industries of the country.
oueer story has reached the Postoffce Depart
,nent from Kentucky. on OF the star mail
routes in that State the mail is carried by a
woman one day a half-witted negro stepped out
in the road and commanded the carrier TO stop ana
made a movement as If 10 grasp the bride OF 'he
horse. The carrier did not stop. and the negro
did not pursue her. The carrier casually men
toned the occurrence when she arrived a. el her
destination Every in the locality Knowing
that the negro was irresponsible paid no aisen
man named Mullin ascertained that me depart
men $o for G 1ne ros ARES 5e ted @ mail H
had the negro arrested after this lapse OF time. At
inc 70 rob the mails despite the fact that ne was
advised not to do so. The Judge trying the case
sentenced him the penentiary. Mullin put in
a claim at the Postoffice Department for his re-
ward The department dissll?wed IT, @ ana Is IS c:h ,he
hands Of the Department OF Justice on the ground
that it was an attempt to defraud the Govern
inert
The Slack case in which the widow of the late
Major Slack OF the Marine Corps is suing for
writ OF habeas corpus to compel the production OF
her children had tragic element in II to-day by
the announcement OF the death of William B.
Slack father of the late Major Slack and grand
father OF the children in controversy. MI Slack
died at late hour last evening from heart trouble.
aggravated by anxiety consequent on the lesal pro
ceedings In the court to-day William 4 Gordon
was substituted as principal in the case in ieu 81
denial Of one made YESTERDAY by Barr " Bnlkls%, r,
Gf Ga hs ens nsh at her er resdenc in
which Bukey admitted he vas vas Sioxlcate1 S sf;er
mainder OF the day consumed In reading de-
positions No decision has been rendered
The Kansas delegation has agreed on resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of State for all papers
and information the Department Of State may
possess IN connection with the case OF ex,Consul
duced BY Mr. Miller OF Kansas, in whose district
Mr.. Waller lived.
The report OF the Board OF Visitors TO the West
Point Military Academy has been completed and
will be presented to Congress next week The
Board recommends that the standard Of admis
sion be raised and devotes much OF the report to
supporting this proposition Another important
recommendation is for increase cf the cadet
class. the Board favoring increasing the appoint
ments by the President TO twenty and giving 10
each Senator the number Of appointments
now given 10 members Of the House An appropri-
alton Of $4,000 is recommended for the improve
Of the library building and Of 5000 for
the Improvement Of other buildings at the school.
The condition of the school is highly commended.
Charles r. McKenny. Of North 81. Paul MINI.
was to-day appoint ted enrolling clerk OF the House
lie held the same place in the List Consress.