Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-06

existing between Great Britain and the United
States, the happy solution of all differences by
means OF arbitration, and to the courtesy
shown him by the president and his predeces-
sor, the heads or the various departments. and
particularly of the state department. Presi-
dent Garfield made suitable reply, speaking
OF the kindly RECOMMENDATIONS existing between
himself and Sir Edward, and babe MIN god
speed, pleasant Journey, and q prosperous
future.
The number of post-offices in the. United
States is 44,496; of which 1884 were estab-
llshed during the fiscal year just closed. Dur
| ing the same period LAOS Offices were discon-
tinued. Some 10,441 postmasters were made
happy by receiving commissions during the
year.
Attorney General McVeagh returned to
Washington on the Both uIt. and, on being
questioned by 3 reporter relative TO the rumors
that he was about to resign because there was
| misunderstanding between him and the other
cablnet officers over the star route investigation.
he said that the stories were utterly baseess,
that the cabinet members were agreed on star
route and other Matters that the utmost good
feeling prevailed among them, and that the
story OF the misunderstanding and consequent
resignation had probably originated with some
OF the star route people who are overexclted at
the present time.
| The pressure for Office in the treasury de-
partment is so great and the ofice-seekers are
! so numerous and clamOrOus that 1t is believed
that Secretary Window will adopt a system Of
competitive examination in the case of all
vacancies that may occur in his department.
On the LIST inst. Secretary KlrkwOod notified
| Mr.. French Of his suspension from the Office Of
| commissioner of railroads French at once in
tmated his intention to resign. 1t is not known
| yet who will succeed French, but Jerry Rusk of
| Wisconsin is prominently mentioned.
The public debt was decreased $12, 323, 159
during the month of June.
An order retiring Assistant Adjutant General
James u. Frye was signed by the President On
the LIST inst.
During the past five years !. OC3, 514, 600 postal
cards were issued by the postofhce department.
President Garfield made out the commission
of Gov. Davis as collector of customs at Bangor,
Me-, to supersede Gen. Smith, at the instance
of Eugene Hall, but has withheld it upon re-
Election, till further inquiry can be made, and
it is probable no charge will be made after all.
Numerous protests have been received by the
President against Smiths removal.
The Yorktown Centennial Commission have
formally accepted the model for the proposed
monument, which will cost 300, 900. Work will
begin at once.
Revenue Commissioner Raum estimates the
revenue receipts for the fiscal year ending June
~ at S135, 900, 000 an increase Of $40, 600, 600
over last year.
letter was received at the dead letter Office
on the 30th ult. which was from Germany and
addressed in German to ''Herr Garfield. Presi-
gent OF the Union, Washington, Virginia. The
letter was held month by the postmaster at
Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia,
and had been advertised and afterwards sent to
the dead letter office.
The President has appointed r. S. Foster, Z.
S. marshal for the district of Indiana, vice
Dudley appointed commissioner of pensions,
and Robert G. Holley, Of Vermont, U. S. consul
at Barbados, vice W. Fl. Polleys, suspended
Candidates for the speakership Of the next
house are getting to be numerous. Robson,
Of New Jersey, is the latest recruit.
Numerous changes about to be made in vari-
GUS departments, keep the clerks in constant
state of anxiety.
The fiscal year 1881 ended on the Both ult.
and the exhibit is most gratifying. The sur
plus revenues are 800, 100000, which, applied
to the sinking fund satisfies it for the first time
in many years. The public debt has decreased
over $100 600, 900, the interest account 81, 000,
900, and the expenses have been 50, 100000 less
then lastyear. The receipts increased $50, 000,
600 and the customs receipt show a gain Of
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