Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AND DEPARTMENT NEWS.

Lasnioneo, mighty cultivated and re
hned Caucasian class Of Cubans"
The civil service commission will
hoid an examination at the mint ant
assay Office in Denver, July 18th, I,
select suitable candidates for the diff
ferent mechanical trades and skilled
positions In the mint and assay ser
vice. The examination will be held IL
two parts, one part for the purpose O.
testing the educational qualification
or the applicants, and the second par
as to the age, character as workmen
experience and physical qualification.
OF the candidates. The candidnt,
who obtains mark of less than 20 pei
cent. in either the educational or non
educational test will not have hi.
name entered upon the register of eli
gible candidates. The examination i.
open to all citizens of the Unitct
States, and the candidates must fur
nish satisfactory evidence as to theil
character and integrity. Persons de
string to enter the examination must
apply to the secretary of the Board OF
Examiners at the mint and ASSAY of
flee for application blanks. These
blanks must be executed and filed
with the secretary not later than July
LIST.
The United States Supreme Court
adjourned Monday for the term. Dur.
ing the session the court disposed of
o19 cases. leaving 302 cases on the
docket. The close of the last previous
term the docket contained 313 cases
The decision of the Supreme Court of
the territory of New Mexico in the case
of the Rio Grande Dam and Irrigation
Company. which was favorable to the
company. was reversed by an opinion
handed down by Justice Brewer. The
case originated in bill by the United
states to restrain the company from
constructing dam across the Rio
Grande In New Mexico that would in
terfere with navigation. Justice Brew
er's opinion ordered n reversal and the
remnnding of the case with iristruc-
tions to set aside the decree of dis
missal and to order an inquiry into
the question whether the intended acts
of the defendants in the construction
of dam and in appropriating the waters
of the Rio Grande will substantially
diminish the navigability of the
stream within the limits of present
navigability. and If so. to enter de-
cree restraining those acts to the ex-
tent that they will so diminish it.
Secretary Hay has received dis
patch from Mr.. Hollis, secretary of
the American delegation to The Hague
conference, announcing the appoint
ment of American members on the
various committees organized by the
The authorities are espe-
cially gratified that Ambassador White
Is member Of all important commit
tees, as that will enable him, it is
hoped, to exercise great influence over
the conference. 1t is understood that
since the arrival Of the American dele
gates Mt The Hague they have been
performing some missionary work
among other delegates in support of
the plan of arbitration which they are
especially charged to press upon the
conference. The fact that Russia is
desirous of compulsory arbitration WILL
1t is believed, be of Importance as bear
ing on the fate of the American plan
A compulsory plan is regarded as i'm
practicable, and II is thought that the
will he willing to accept as
n compromise the American suRges-
tiOn for organization of n permanent
tribunal of limited power.
to which nations in controversy may
submit disputes IL they desire to do so
To preserve peace and order In Alas
ka and to prevent conflict between the
and Canadian miners which
may injure the good relations existing
Britain, orders have been issued by
Secretary Alger under which three
of infantry will be sent i'm
to that territory. These or
ders have been given with the approy-
nj of the State Department, which has
forwarded the proper notification TO
Great Britain to convince that gov
ernment that the United States is act
ing in good faith and proposes to
maintain peace. They are also due to
the failure of Secretary Hay and Sir
Julian Pauncefote to arrange modus
vivendi. which. the authorities say
would have prevented the condition of
affairs now reported along the boun-
dary line. Reports received by the In
terror Department from Governor
Brady show that the Canadian miners
have no regard for the temporary
boundary line which has been estab-
lished and are constantly encroaching
on American soil. American miners
are much wrought up over the matter
and threats of vengeance, which may
any day be put into execution. nre be-
Ing uttered. General Merritt hns been
directed to send one company of infan-
try and General Merriam two com
panies. and place them under the or.
ders OF Major General Shafter. com
manding the Department Of California
which includes Alaska.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois Is
one of the candidates for Speaker who
believes the contest will be settled
long before next December. He is
conducting II campaign which he con.
fidently believes will result In n de
cision In his own favor by July list.
Mr.. Hopkins IL not content with writ
ing letters TO his colleagues. He be-
lieves personal interviews are more
effective, and II Is his purpose to follow
up communications with personal calls
upon members Mt their homes. He has