The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-21
WASHINGTON.
Timothy o. Howe Nominated for Post
master General.

Timothy o. Howe Nominated for Post
master General.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20--The President sent
tn the Senate the nomination OF Timothy y.
Howe of Wisconsin, to be Postmaster General.
The Contingency Fund Investigation.
The Senate committee investigating the ex-
penditures of the contingent funds o. the vari-
Gus executive departments resumed its WORK
this morning.
Nominations to be Favorably Reported.
The Senate finance committee this morning
agreed 10 report favorably on the nomination
Of Thomas c. Acton 10 be assistant treasurer
at New York vice Hillhouse resigned.
The Senate Judiciary committee this MORN
ing agreed to report favorsbly on the nominal
ton Of Judge Gray of Massachusetts,, TO be as
sociate Justice of the Supreme court.
J. C. Bancroft Davis Qualified.
Judge J. G. Bancroft Davis qualified as first
assistant secretary of state this morning
Callers on Frelnghuy6en and Davis.
A large number of prominent persons called
on the State department to-day and paid re-
spects to Messrs Frelinghuysen and Davis.
An Erroneous Report.
It is said at the White House that state
ment that the President has invited General
and Mrs. Grant to be his guests during the
holidays and assist at the New Years recep
ton is erroneous.
Holidays in the District of Columbia.
The President this afternoon signed a bill
which provides that in case legal holiday
falls on Sunday the day following will be OBJ
served as such in the District of Columbia.
To Visit Mrs. Garfield.
Colonel and Mrs. Rockwell will spend Christ
mas with Mrs Garfield at Cleveland. J. Stan
ley Brown will also make short visit to Mrs.
Garfield after Christmas
Measurement of Guiteaus Head.
uLoodora Mills xpho took fha cast nf Cui-
teaus head Sunday last, says the measurement
showed that the circumference was 234 inches
self esteem 6d inches and firmness OF Inches
In his examination of the prisoner he found
that the faculties on the left side OF the head
appeared to be normal and we'll developed
but the right side almost fiat as though dis
eased. The front of the head was also found
to be an inch shorter than behind it, and it is
altogether the most curiosly shaped head he
has ever seen.
| The President to Spend the Holidays In
New York.
The President will spend the Christmas hol-
idavs in New York with his family He will
leave Washington Thursday and return Satur-
day the 31st. His first public reception will be
held at the White House Monday, January 2,
when he will be assisted by the wives Of the
Cabinet officers.
TrescoJt to be Confirmed.
The Senate committee on foreign relations
nomination of VIM. Henry Prescott as special
envoy to the Republic Of Chill and Peru
Howe Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session. confirmed
ex-senator Howe as Postmaster General and
Judge Gray as Associate Justice OF the SUI
preme Court.
Hunt to Remain.
1t is stated on excellent authority that Sec
rotary Hunt is to remain at head OF the Navy
Department.
Monday the Holiday.
The Postmaster general has issued an order
directing that on Monday the 26th inst, and
Monday the I'd of January the post offices OF
the country shall be closed as on other legal
holidays.
The Franking Privilege.
The President this afternoon signed the bill
granting the Franking privilege to Mrs. Gar
| field.
Senatorial Caucus.
The Republican Senators held a short caucus
this afternoon in regard to the proposition
made by number of Democratic Senators that
Neil Brown of Tennessee, late reading clerk
of the House of Representatives, be elected to
fill similar position in the Senate now practi-
caly vacant by reason of the Senate's assign
meDt of chief clerk Shober to duty as acting
secretary. There was considerable difference
of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF consenting
to the election of any new Democratic officer
and the caucus adjourned without reaching any
decision.
Mr.. Reeds Chairmanship.
In the assignment of House committees de-
termned upon by the Republicans, it is said
Mr. Reed of Maine will be chairman of the
Judiciary Committee.