The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.


The President has appointed Harry j.
Martin as postmaster of Franklin. Ind.
The Postoffice Department has renewed
for five years, at an annual rental of ST.
200. the present quarters of the postof-
flee at Elkhart, Ind, which is TO include
complete equipment. additional improve
ments. etc.
Lieutenant Commander William Braun
nersreuther has been relieved from duty as
captain of the port of Manila, he having
been condemned by a medical survey and
ordered to the Yokohama hospital. He is
succeeded by Lieut.. w J. Sears
tn gross gold in the treasury on Thurs
day amounted to $4s2. 9l3. 023. compared with
sSile,2lS,209 at the same period last year.
yesterdays figures break all records. The
increase in the gold holdings in the de-
S14.
Protocols were signed at the State De-
partment yesterday by Lord Pauncefote
and Secretary Hay extending the time Of
ratification of four of the British West
indian reciprocity treaties, namely, ia
maica. Bermuda, Turks and Gaicos islands.
The extension is one year from tomorrow.
General Frank c. Armstrong. of this
city, formerly assistant commissioner of
Indian affairs, and later a member of the
Dawes Indian commission, has been APP
pointed a special Indian inspector. His duty
Will be to investigate and report on the
condition of Indians on reservations, and
the character of their lands.
The commissioner of patents, Hon.
.Ho - Dhti, gtohtihds thhtitd "
the President his resignation. to take eff
feet upon the appointment and qualiica-
ton of his successor There are several
candidates in the field for the office, and
1t is thought that before the end OF the
present month a new commissioner will be
appointed.
Col. William Carey sanger's first day in
office as assistant secretary of war was
marked by a most unusual military dem
onstration. BY order of the secretary, al
of the officers of the army stationed in
FoChfnotnn urara rantrfrad m onn.nr a 4 Tho
War Department in uniform for the pur-
pose of being presented TO the new assist
ant secretary.
The Chinese minister. Mr.. WI. left
where he will address the ladies OF the
Twentieth Century Club and later the Lib
eral Club of that city. Mr.. WI goes thence
President Harper, OF the Chicago Univer-
sity, and will deliver an address on Chinese
civilization. 1t is understood that elabor-
ate preparations are making for Mr.. n
entertainment In Chicago. Chinese cooks
will prepare dishes likely 10 suit his taste
and a band will play Chinese airs.
The State Department has received from
United States Consul Plumacher, at Mara
caibo. a copy of the new Venezuelan Gus
toms tariff. Imported goods OF foreign ORR
gin are divided into nine classes: Goods
free OF duty and goods liable to duties OF
10. As, IA, "A, 4S2 and 96.5 cents and S.93
and 1886 per kilogram. The executive is
authorized 10 increase. decrease or abolish.
at will. any duties of the present tariff
'leviable on alimentary products OF pri-
mary necessity" after reporting such a
purpose to the Venezuelan Congress.
In answer 10 an inquiry from Represent
alive Bull, of Rhode Island, as TO the tes-
timonial to be given by his State TO the
tattleship Rhode Island. Secretary Long
has replied as follows: Il would not sug-
gest a silver service as a gift from the
State of Rhode Island to the battleship
named for II. Such a service must neces-
sarily be kept inclosed, and my idea OF
q proper memorial Is something which eV-
erybody can see. The best one | know
of is that given by the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts 10 the battleship Massa-
chusetts-a bronze figure of Victory. IN
front of the forward turret. Was not Com
nodore Perry a native OF Rhode Island
II so. a statue of him or his bas-rel!of
WOULD be worth considering"