New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES,

master-Gtreral will expire tomorrow. He was
appointed on March 9. 1893 TO succeed r. e.
Rathbone of Ohio. The Fourth Assistant POST
master General has practically unlimited power
over all fourth-cess postmasters. or those 'he re-
ceipts Of whose Offices do not amount TO over kuVo
a year. He remove and appoint az pieas ,,
IS usually termed the "headsman'' Of the Admin
istraiion AS the demand for appointment TO these
small offices Is great IL Is expected that the name
Of Mr. Maxwelrs successor Will soon De sent " '"e
Senate.
MANIPULATION DAY AFTERMATH-The
two troops Of the Sd Cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont. which took part In the Inauguration Oh
President Mckinley left here for their post this
n,orn,ne They we're escorted TO the station by
tho 9th Cavalry stationed at Fort Myer Va. MOST
of the inauguration visitors have left washington
for their homes. the limit on excursion .G h
expired to-day. This morning workmen are busy
replacing the file cases in the Pension Building
where the ball was held. so that the routine work
OF the Pension Bureau may be resumed to-morr no
morning The Inaugural Committee estimates that
the total receipts will be about S3o% NOR rma
over 10 local charities as has heretofore been done
and The guarantee fund will be returned 10 the
subscribers.
THE FIRST NOMINATION.-The President to-
day sent TO the Senate the nOmnation of Oscar a;
James 10 be pension agent al pe''o" "'''N -
was confirmed In executive sessioh'
CURRENCY BATTLE IN JAPAN.-Japan Is the
next nation which VII. furnish the battle-ground LOT
a contest between the odNOcatts VI t"c 81" 49,
silver standards The report has recently peen
prtn,eJ that the Japanese Government had adopted
the gold standard. but this proves TO be incorrect
Ofncial cable advces received from TOXIC 'o-u''
cav that the Ministry has formulated p'i' 'o'
the abortion Of the gold standard. ana tnat o'
March this measure was introduced IN the HOUSE
~ REPRESENTATIVES of the Diet. The Introduction
~ The measure M more foreshadows its success
.ul rassage by III 1Det than would be the case IN
the American Congress. The new unit OF value VIII
lie one-half OF the present gold oneyen piece anu
existing god coins are 10 be circulated AT oouoe
their present dcnominational value. Inc o'spu'1"
contains the further information that the SILVER
uneven niece will remain in circulation until aboi-
ished by an Imperial ordinance. 1t is not pur,
posed to affect the subsidiary eoins wnlcn , %nt
;Se free Coinage Of silver shall cease from and
after october of the present year te III nosad
inancial legislation will arouse strong opPos'yo
in the More than year aG9 sS prominent IN
the Official financial and mercane %or Standard Of
the S sa effect Of Of her
emphasize the widely divergent views entertain !
wii,hou, reaching definite conclusion Some O!
the members strongly urged tne conII,u "n,oa =
r rsi,S q while offers stou,ly affirmed their
belief IL fe single gold sandafd IL n,rI,eS and
grave doubts arc expressed as 10 the possible sue
cess Of the measure.
AID cAp1isI.E.s FI-TURE-Ex- Secretary Car
X, I
us'e has ma dc no definite plans for the future lie
viii remain in Washington for some time 10 co''e
DISCUSSING CIVIL SERVICE-Commissioner
rroc,or Harlow and Rice OF the Civil Service COM
mission called on Postmastcr-General Gary 10.
dav 10 pay their respects and talk over the Siv,i
Service rules which were extenaeu U! h ~ I'M,
I'leyc and so as TO embrace large NUMBER Oh i"-
portant places in the Department.
THE WINE CROP OF FRANCE. Official figures
Fro for1 reached
state Department from Consul Wiley, at Bordeaux
showing a total production Of over looo'o"ooV gar
Ions valued approxima ,ely at 23is"ooo. The ex-
act figures 1lI9 eco gallons an increase over
The last ten years Of 273 l00o In the province OF
Algeria last years vintage amounted 70 i sIrsIsS
Notwithstanding the somewhat unfavorabie atmos
conditions which Bey,aeTaa n 1of the the
SAYS that the quality of the crop Is particularly
good TIE cono eSse n and SoSy They are rich
in color. ard with few rare arc -
turn out OF exceptional excellence
ADMIRAL WALKER A CANDIDATE-Rear
Admiral John c. Walker. who Will reach tne re-
on 70 Of R Ss Navy U as Mr.
has been requested 10 continue TO act untl' NE
successor qualities and he mas consented W oo So'
CHARMING ARMY sECRETS-Steps have been
taken By the War Department further 10 guard 'he
sescoast defences from inquisitive inspection d!
persons who ought not to know what precautions
the United States has taken for protection IN time
y, ,,.r The rigorous rcgua lions already in force
during the building of Notifications have. now tina
MANY works are approaching compietloh' oeeh eup
pJemenied and emphasized by the follo"ihs genera
orders from Ma joi-General Miles. commanding the
ARMY which, although signed March l. were no
issued TO the service until to-day: NO persons eN
can, officers Of the Army and Navy OF the United
States and persons in the service OF the CHi'ee
States employed In direct connection win 'i,e use
construction or Of these works VIII De alio"eo
to visit any portion OF tne axe and coast
Of The comma nding officer in charge Neither Mri
,en nd nor o pSbeaio Without the authority Of tn.
Secretary OF War nor % any NJ, ' IN The
printed reports and documents Of the War Depar,i,
msni sa bis ordeT carried into effect and that n.
permission visit the dcfences referred 10 Is 3i,S
efeers ordnSnce sergeants and others in charge o
ornca.ons or any means care OF in acting H upon
pljcafons 10 visit the works and VIII gram s SUE,
only AZ may be FeD Gene Of depart
inens concerned will give to this matter thcir con
n ,en p e 10" duv herein enoined may
ateiy observed and promptly met by discipline
TO ADVERTISE FOR ARMOR.-The Navy De
partmen will in all probability issue advertisement
for armor for the battlcships Alabama. Illinois anC
Wisconsin on which Congress placed a limit OF 500
q, she armor viii be specified which will permit con
Germs without the required plant 10 compete !or IN
work and install the necessary machinery as inc de
livery proceeds.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Washington March s-The following Naval or
ders were issued to-day: Commander T. f. Jewei
has been ordered as inspector OF the Hth Light
house District at Buffalo. y. Y. April 30 succeed
t. commander C. v. Cridiey placed on waiting
orders Chief Engineer G. J. Burnap Is directed tt
snnear before the Retiring Board at Washngton;
j.. Is.
from the Minneapolis to the Detroit Is revoked an'
he is ordered TO the Naval war College on MS re