The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-12

Washington, June 1i.-Hon. Judson
Harmon was sworn in as attorney gsn-
eral this morning at the state depart
ment. The oath Of Office was admins
tered by Justice Harlan Of the supreme
court.
After the adjournment of the cab
met, secretary Olney and the attorney
general lunched together and later
went TO the department of justice,
where the assistant attorney general,
the solicitor and other prominent Off
Gals were presented to their new chief.
Mr.. Harmon will return to Cincinnati
in a few days TO close up some business
matters. This will occupy him about
two weeks, when he will return here
10 remain during the summer. with
snort visits to his home. His family
will remain In Cincinnati for the pres
ent and will not take up their per-
manent residence here until autumn.
VENEZUELA MOURNS GRESHAM
Venezuela's tribute to the memory
OF the late SECRETARY Gresham has
come to the state department through
Minister Anrade, in the shape of a note
addressed TO him by Senior Jose Pull
do, the Venezuelan minister for for
eign affairs. The messages has a Pc
culiar significance in view OF the fact
that the late secretary had hoped to
boundary dispute the browning glory
of his administration. The letter is as
follows:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Of the
United States of Venezuela, Depart
ment OF Foreign Public Law:
Caracas, May %. 1895.
Sir: Yesterday at late hour I re-
celved your telegram announcing the
death Of his excellency, Mr.. Gresham,
This calamity must sensibIy AFFECT ali
who in the last two years have fol-
lowed with any degree CT interest the
course OF the foreign policy OF the
United States, in which that distin-
guished statesman has displayed the
great gifts of his intellect. Venezue-
la is necessarily one Of the countries
of America in which this event has
caused the greatest sorrow, inasmuch
as that noble gentleman had displayed
On various occasions and in an elo-
Quent manner the cordial feelings by
which he was actuated toward the re-
public. Please convey the expression
OF the these sincere sentiments to the
department Of state in order that il
may be communicated to his excel
lency: President Cleveland. The ma
tional flag has this day been ordered to
be kept at half-mast for three days on
all public buildings. This official dem
onstration is in memory of the efforts
made by Mr.. Gresham to secure a Just
and amicble settlement Of the Vene-
dispute
Washington, June 11-Mr K NJ.
Lands. who was the private secretary
Of the late Secretary Gresham from his |
and will return to Chicago to resume |
the practice of law.
]. Walter Blandford was today ap- |
rointed private secretary to Secretary |!
Of State Olney. He occupied the same |
position with Mr.. Olney while the lat |
ter was the head of the department Of |
Justice. Mr.. Blandford Is a lawyer
HOWGATE TRIAL.
At the Howgate trial today David
Bates testified that it was understood
hat the $4,000 worth of stock in the
American Telegraph company for How
gate and General Meyer. then chief /
signal officer. The defendant admitted |
hat such was the purpose of the pay
nent, but said that the stock was for |
he government and not for himself
md General Meyer.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Lieutenant Colonel George A. Pur-
ngton, third cavalry, has been order
ID before a returning board at Fort
-eavenworth, Kan, for examination
or retirement. If he is passed it will
1
nth cavalry TO be lieutenant colonel
nd Captain Henry j. Nowlan. Seventh
avalry, to be major
The war department received infor-
nation that Captain William c. Haw-
lie. Second cavalry. dropped dead to-
lay in Brooklyn. He was a native of
russia and served through the late
var as a volunteer. His death pro-
notes Lieutenant D. Hoppin, Second
avalry.
Among the naval cadets who have
passed successful examinat tons and
ave been admitted to the naval acad-
my are the following: Fl. NJ Gleason.
r. d. White, Missouri: G. T,
faguire. Missouri; A. F. Watson. s.
;. Thomas, j. a. Taussig, II. Z. Lac
ey, at large.
Among the cadets who have been ap-
ointed to the academy subject TO ex-
minatlon September next are Ed
f,ntfIpill I