The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
NICARAGUAN RUMORS.
SAID To BIZ SOME NEW CCMPLICA-
TONS DEVELOPING.
The President tloseted With the Secretary
of Navy Vacancies In the fesenue
s,rvico TO be FILLED,
TiNTs BUREAU. RAPLEY BUILDING,
MasnINGToN, May 4. 1898.

TIE presence Of tho President at the
Ilxc uuvc Mansion at an early hour
tbs morning was a surprise. as II was
even out yesterday that ne would re-
ham az Woodley to-day.
Kumor says that he -amc in ~csponsc
10 "a message from Secretary Of state
Gresham. who IL still confined 20 his
rooms It the Arlington. and who, II is
said. received last night cable from
Minister Baker. At Managua. announcing
further complications in Nicaragua.
The TumOr could not he verified either
at the State Department or the White
House but the President sent for Score
tafy 81 the Navy Herbert Immediately
on his arrival. and vas closcted with
him for over an hour.
The other visitors at the White House
were ex-senator Wade Hampton. Of
South Cdrolinl, and ox-Congressman Tim
othy j. Campbell, Of New York.
The latter is not candidate for either
Of the vacant places on the Civil Service
Commission. as has been stated, as he
Is opposed 10 the whole system Of civil
service reform. as it is at present ad-
ministcrod.
Who will be called upon TO III these
vacancies Is stu a matter Of spccula-
tion. az Secretary Thurbcr said this morn
ing that as yet the President had given
Who will succeed the late Assistant
Comptroller Mansur is stili problematical.
and IL would cause no surprise should
the President appoint some one whose
name has never yet been mentioned in
connection with the position.
MECHANICAL TNGINrrHs IL TIE REVENUE.
Enginecr-in-Chof Of the Revenue Ser
vice, Mr.. J. ". Collins is preparing a
competitive examination for applicants
who desire 10 enter the mechanical en-
einccr branch Of the service. There are
now twcnty-one vacancies in the second
assistant engineer class which will be
hllcd as early as possible. These posi-
lions pay . salary of 81 90 per year. and
one naval ration of thirty cents per day
only graduates of mechanical colleges
are eligible for this examination which
Will be- held Immediately after the com
menccueHts of these colleges
Engineer Collins is especially anxious
10 receive applications from graduates Of
the Virginia Agricultural and Mochani-
cal College. 70 Black sbufg. atd will cheer
iully forward any Information II those
VINO desire 10 apply
The President mai. his first promotions
~ this service to-day but as yet has
not reached the names OF any Of the
Nireiniahs who passed the recent exam
indtiOn.
SENATOR DANIEL AND PARTY.
Senator Daniel is expected TO return
here tomorrow or the next day. instead
Of next Wednesday. as ne intended when
he left
lie Will spend to-day and probably to-
morrow In Pittsbuig with friends OF
Congress SInan-eicct Peter i. Otey. who ac-
compani'd him on his visit to Ann Arbor
Michigan. Hon James H. Sener, cx-
Chief Justice Of Wyoming. who has been
visiting his old home I'm Virginia, return
cd to the city yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph j. Sinnatt late assistant
secretary to the House Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee Of which
ZION. George j.. Wise was chairman. left
to-day for a visit to his old home in
Richmond.
Mr.. r. T.. Grafton. OF Natural Bridge,
IS spending few days in this city.
NFwsY NOTES.
The Capitol was crowded this morning
with the many oXcursionsts who visit
this city Tho Speakers chssr seems
20 be the most popular spot. All Corners
anXiogsiy await their turn. and take
seat I'm this chair look over the House
feel satisfied, and move on. OF the many
points of interest in this city none are
more popular to sight-scers than Mount
Vernon" the burial place of Nirginia's
greatest son.
The Baptists Of this city are daily max
ing arrangements FOR the entertainment
of their coming convention In this city.
Final arrangements are being made. COM
mittees appointed. and work mapped out
for each.
Mr.. II. A. Lancaster, OF Richmond. an
attorney OF that city is here on legal
matters.
Mr. c. l. Wade and Captain Childress.
Of Christiansburg. who have been I'm
this city on personal business for some
days, return tonight 20 their homes.
Captain Johnson. Of Christainsburg, one
Of the most prominent members OF the
bar OF that city, passed through here
en- route to Richmond.
Hon. u. Gardiner Tyler and family left
this city to-day for their homes. They
will stop of at old Point for few days.
Ex-Secretary OF the Treasury. Hon.
Charles Foster. Of Ohio called and
paid his respects to Secretary OF the
Treasury Carlisle to-day.
The total number of fourth-class post
masters. appointed to-day was 81. % OF
which were TO I'M vacancies caused 10y
death and designations No appoint
ments for Virginia and North Carolina.
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