Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1893 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Princess Eulalie visited Mt. Vernon, Wednesday. Samuel Blackwell, of Alabama, hasbeen appointed Third Auditor of the Treasury, to succeed W. H. Hart, of Indiana, resigned. The commission of D. M. Ransdall, as Marshal of the District of Columbia, does dot expire until next February, and it is understood that he will be allowed to serve until then. President and Mrs. Cleveland entertained Princess Eulalia and party at the White House, Tuesday evening. The large state dining room was used and the occasion was one of great brilliancy. The President, Thursday, appointed William E. Quinby, of Michigan, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Netherlands. Mr. Quinby is editor-in-chief of the Detroit Free Press, and was not an . applicant for this or any other n/wX a 1 j** frw . - position. The Chinese law is still a live subject of consideration in the diplomatic brand?of the government Monday the Chinese Minister, accompanied by the official Interpreter of the legation, called on the De*

partment of State and was immediately shown into the Secretary’s private room, where a consultation ensued lasting nearly half an hour. When Secretary Gresham was asked for information upon the subject he said that of course he could hot repeat what passed between the Chinese Minister and himself, but that he did feel that he could safely declare that there was now no reason to fear any trouble or outbreaks, either in the United States or in China, growing out of the Chinese law. From this statement it may be inferred that the Chinese Minister has set at rest any doubts he may have entertained as to retaliation by China, or the danger of lawless outbreaks and mob violence directed against American missionaries and other residents in China. Later in the day Chief Justice Fuller, of the United States Supreme Court, who has shown much Interest in the legal aspect of the Chinese situation, had an interview with Secretary Gresham.