Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-27
WASHINGTON
Political.

There was consultation at the executive man.
sion to-day, between the President, Secretary Fish,
Postmaster General Jewell and Secretaries Belk-
nap and Robson. 1t is the impression that the
conference was with regard to the succession to
Judge Williams, but nothing has yet occurred to
confirm that belief.
Naval Affairs.
The board of naval officers to examine officers
for promotion, examined Lieut. Commander Chas.
l.. Huntington for promotion to the grade Of COM
mander, and they will recommend that he be pro-
NOTED.
Lieut. c commander Alfred Hopkins is now before
the board for promotion to the grade of Com
mander.
Appointment.
The President has appointed Edward A. Far
rington of New York, consul at Valencia, and
Andrew E. Rankin of Vermont, consul at Mess
ina.
Sentenced.
Sarah aiken, alias Puss Oakley, has been sem
fenced to three months Imprisonment. with the
understanding that on the day of her release she
will 90 to Norfolk, she having been convicted of
the charge of stealing an infant child in March
last in Georgetown, and of carrying it to Balti-
more.
1. o. of o. F.
The seth anniversary of the introduction Of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellowship into this
country, was observed last night in some of the
churches. Appropriate addresses were delivered
by ministers OF the gospel to large asscmblages
Of members of the order.
Postage.
The Postmaster General has executed an article
of agreement with the japanese envoy, providing
for full prepayment of postage to their destina
ton on newspapers and other articles of printed
matter, patterns ard samples of merchandise ex-
changed in the mails between the two countries.
This arrangement is to take effect on the first OF
July next and after which date postage on
l ~ oh not
ing two ounces in weight, and postage on other
matter, patterns and samples of merchandise will
be four cents for each two ounces or fraction
thereof
Secretary DelanO.
Washington, April %.
Secretary Delano to-day saws he believes the
recent charges affecting his official conduct are the
result of an atrocous conspiracy to compel his re-
tlrement from the Cabinet. He says that in &C.
cordance with bis duty to himself and to the re-
publican party, he has indefinitely postponed his
intended resignation.
Postal Matters.
The Postmaster General to-day issued an order
canceling all awards of contract heretofore made
in favor Of Jerome Kinds, Patrick Doughlin,
all of Texas, for fraudulently imposing upon the
department, by completely Of clerks. The loss to
the government is very small.
Decision.
The AttoIn ey General has decided that the two
vacancies existing in the grade of paymaster, with
the pay of major, can now ba filled by the Presi-
dent BY temporary appointment.
Internal Revenue.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day were
! $i74, 100.
Customs Receipts.
The Customs Receipts for to-day amounted to
$780,. 200.
Captain Edward Simpson is detached from the
command of the torpedo station at Newport, Il.
L. on the 10th of May, and ordered to command
the Omaha, South Pacific squadron.
A despatch received at the navy department,
from Commander Chandler, of the United States
| steamer Swatara, announces the arrival OF that
vessel At Melbourne, ON the 10th of February.
She wa. to sail for New York on the first OF
March.