The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-10

Major Mckinley took time by ,hn ror.-
lock Every letter relating to an OH
clni subject was answered from there
with the result that when he entered Tho
White house he did not,have II mountain
or correspondence to clear away. THAT
IS the reason the White House clerirai
force Is very hnppy to-day, ana looks
forward TO the future with some satls-
faction.
The first regular Cabinet meeting Of
The new administration was held this
morning at II o'clock. President Me-
I\iniey Intends to keep up the prac tlcc
or holding conferences with his official
advisers twice 4 week. on Tuesdays, and
Fridays ut the hour named
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
The sugar schedule was considered TO-
day by the Republican members or the
ways anu Means Committee. 1t was de-
clded TO Increase the rate or duty 50 as
TO provide for additional revenues; to
the amount Of s20,000,000. Present ap-
pearanccs Indicate that the duty on raw
sugar Will be about ia cents Il pound,
scaling this to e cents q pound In case
OF countries which give us equal recipro-
cal advantages. The purpose is to re-
duce the differential to the lowest nos
siDie rate. not to exceed 1s OF Il cert IL
pound.
NAVAL CADETS.
The Navy Department has sent notice
to about 1870 members OF the new House
OF Representatives Informing them of
naval Academy. The candidates arc to
come Tor admission examination May H.
President Mckinley also will have two
appoin tments TO the next Ca. :.
STEERING COMMITTEE.
senator Allison. chairman Of tho Re-
pub!ican caucus, to-day appointed the
following Steering Committee: Sena-
tors tors Alison, Hale, Aldrich.. Cullom,
Davis. Sewcll and Garter. BY the ac-
Ion or the caucus Mr.. Allison Is made
chairman Of the committee.
NAVAL NOTES.
The cruiser Newark Is to be placed out t
OF commission at Norfolk, the middle OF
this month for extensive ovcrhaullng
which may take SIX months. The OIL
GERS will be assigned to other duty and
most OF the enlisted men transferred
TO other ships.
The flagship San Francisco, for the
past month at Genoa. being renovated
left there to-day for Anevandrctta, and
the Boston sailed from Chcmulpo
Korea. for Chcfoo to join the Monocacy.
Naval Orders-L,lcutenant Commau-
der +. =. Gilmore is ordered TO exnmma-
ton for promotion at Washington
March 10; Surgeon G. r. Lumsden to the
receiving ship Constellation. relieving
Assistant Surgeon r. G.. Groderick, who
IL
geon c. c. Craig, detached from the
marine rendezvous, New York, and or
dered before the retiring board; Ensign
X. Stone transferred from the Newark
to the Indiana, relieving Ensign w. S.
Crosley, ordered to the torpedo boat
Porter.
WILL RECEIVE QUEEN I'LL.
President Mckinley has signiiied his
intention Of receiving Lilluokalani. the
former Queen Of Hawaii, in response to
her request for an audience, just as soon
as the rush Of visitors is over. The
President does not intend to make any
specific engagements at this time with
any one excepting Senator'S and others
with whom he wishes to consult If
the eX-Queen wishes to see him she
must take her chances with everybody
else. at the present time Lilluokalani
can see the President by waiting her
turn with the scores Of public men who
want his ear for q moment, but she VIII
not be afforded the opportunity of an
extended conversation.
BUSY WITH MARCUS HANNA. "A
About $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Sen
ntor Marcus 4. Hanna called upon
Postmaster-G General Gary. They re-
mnined In conference for about an hour
Callers who waited late were informed
that It would be impossible to see Mr.
Gary on account OF his engagement
with Mr.. Hanna. It was reported that
the latter's visit was III connection with
the appointment OF successor to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
but nothing definite could be obtained