Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-04-12

shall be created new department. 70 be called
the Department Of Civil Service. 10 consist OF
i've commissioners, who shall be appointed by
the President provided, however, that no
more than three comm ssoners at any one
time holding such positions shall be appointed
from any one political party. The term OF Of
fees shall expire respectively on the first day
Of January In the years 1882, 1884, 1886, 1888
and 1890. At the first meeting the commits
sioners shall draw by lot for their respec-
tive terms, and the commissioner drawing the
shortest term shall be the head Of the depart
ment, and thereafter the commissioner holding
the shortest term shall be such head. The
salary Of the head Of the department shall be
$4,000 per annum, and OF each Of the other
commissioners 81, 600. 1t shall be the duty Of
the board to prescribe the qualifications requi-
site for appointment into the several branches
of the civil service, and TO examine all spph-
cants for appointment The bill further pro-
vides that no assessment snail be levied upon
any officer Of the United States for political
purposes, and payment Of any such assessment
shall be cause for immediate dismissal from
the service.
The excess or imports over exports for Febru-
ary is $50, 937, 1893. In 1877 the excess Of ex-
ports imports for February was Sl7, 1866, 942.
The joint resolutions Of the State Of New
Jersey with regard TO the late Centennial Ex-
position, presented by Representative Harden
bergh, have been referred to the House COM
mittee on the judiciary. They instruct the
Senators and request the Representatives Of
that State to ascertain the balance due TO the
subscribers to the board Of finance, and to pre-
pare and support an act appropriating the
same from the United States treasury. The
resolutions also request the Governors of the
other original States to send copy of the
above named resolution to the Senators and
Representatives of their respective States re-
q resting them to use their influence to have
the Centennial anniversary of our nations in
dependence closed up consistently with the
honor and dignity of nation holding so high
a position in the estimation Of the civilized
world"
Foreign News.
| Lord Derby resigned from the British cabi
net because it was decided to call out the
$4,000 reserve troops. Lord Beaconsfield said
in effect that as there was no hope of con-
! gross England would have to rely on armed
! force to rectify the disturbed balance of power
| in the Mediterranean.
At consistory held in the Vatican. Rome,
! the Pope nominated the Scotch hierarchy. He
! then appointed the Rev. DIR. Silas M. Chatard
rector OF the American college at Rome, to be
| bishop OF Vincennes, Ind, and the Rev. John
j. Keane, Of Washington, d. c., to be bishop
of Richmond, Va. The Pope made the pro-
fesson Of faith, according to established
usage, and took the oath to the apostolic
constitution. Finally, he conferred the scarlet
hat on Cardinal McCloskey, of New York, who
after the consistory had a private audience
with him.
In consequence of the re-establishment of
the Catholic hierarchy of Scotland, the Pope,
iii stated, desires entering upon diplomatic
relations with the British government, and has
instructed Cardinal Franchi, the pontifcal Sec
Rotary Of state, to take steps with that object.
General Grant has had an audience with the
Pope, to whom he was presented by Cardinal
McCloskey.
The following appointments in the British
Cabinet are officially confirmed: The Marquis
Of Salisbury, to be secretary Of State for the
foreign department; the Right Hon. Claiborne
Hardy, to be secretary of State for India; the
Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, to be secretary OF
State for war; Sir Henry Selwin Ibbetson, to
be secretary Of the treasury in place of the
Hon. F. A. Stanley.
The British Government has issued circu.
lar to the European powers, complaining OF
the terms imposed by Russia on Turkey. II
objects to the treaty in detail, and says that il
would not be the interest of England to enter
a congress " restricted by Prince Gortschakoff'i
latest reservations" 1t appeals to the Treaty
Of 1856 and the Declaration of 1871, and i'm
plies that both are still in force.
Russia is strengthening her positions about
Constantinople.
The Queens message. explaining why the
reserve troops were called out, was read in the
British House Of Commons.
A Constantinople telegram states that the
Russians, fearing the Turks will remain neu
trail in war with England, have called upor
them to abandon Notifications on the Bos
phorus and Dardaneles.
The Earl of Leitrim, his clerk and drive
were all shot dead while riding near the noble
mans residence, county of Derry, Ireland
The assassination is thought to have been tn
result of troubles with tenants on the earl
property.
The Mexican Congress has begun its session
deputation Of five hundred English Lib
erals called upon Lords Granville and Harting
ton and asked them, as leaders of the Liberia
, party, to oppose war with Russia.