Morris tribune., 1881-12-29
CURRENT NEWS
FROM WASHINGTON.

There is q great dealo OF dissatisfaction, vastly
more than usual over Mr.. Speaker Keifer's
committees. A correspondent saws: His COM
mlttees are more unpopular now than they were
ne evening OF their announcement He went
At the work OF their construction like blind
man, with the power to recognizs familiar faces,
perhaps, but IN the dark as to Everybody else.
Geographical considerations are of greatimport-
auce IN constituting committees, and these Mr..
helter has IN many important particulars sue
ceeded IN ignoring almost completely. As in
tns case or ways and means, for instance, Penn
syivanls has three members. while the rest of
the United States get ten Mr. Kasson's friends
are particularly severe rpon the treatment of
that gentleman. Itis said that the speaker ex-
euses himself for not doing better for Mr.. Kas-
son by saving that he (Gassop) cid not ask for
anything, which is undoubtedly true. His
friends say that he would not consent to place
hlmselfln the undigniied attitude Of beggar
Tor the recognition which his ability, record and
constituency ought to compel
The new Chinese minister to the United
states, Cheng Tsso Ju, accompanied by his
wife and suite, consisting OF twslve attaches of
legation and eleven servants are en- route to
Washington. The new minister is fifty eight
years old, comes Of q noble family and has
passed most of his life in the public service
He stands very high in TIE estimation of the
empress. He was superintendent of the Shang-
hal arsenal for more than ten years, and for
three years held the i'm portant position of col
Iector of customs Of Chill, the province at
which is located PekiD, the capital of the en-
pire.
The president has been brought to see the
ACCESSIBILITY of sending to the senate the nomin-
alton of ex-senator Edgerton TO be chief Justice
OF Dakota before the adjournment for the
holidays recess, and he is expected to DO so
soen. The nomination will of course be con-
hrmed without delay.
President Arthur left Thursday morning for
New York. He will return in time for the New
Years reception at the White House The la
dies of the cabinet will assist the president in
receiving on that day. The president has not,
however, made arrangements for the New
Years reception.
There were issued last week over Secretary
hrrkwood's signature, twenty-seven pieces OF
bounty land scrip to heirs CT John Paul Jones,
captain IN the American navy, in 8 private &C
knowledgment of brave and meritorious SER
vices in connection with the capture os certain
British vessels.
Gen. Sherman's daughter, Mrs Thackara,
will spend the holidays with her pareats in Wash.
mgton in company with her husband and little
daughter. Mr.. Thackara has resigned from the
navy end IS now in business with his father in
Philadelphia
Secretary Folgsr disclaims any intention to
anticipate the January interest, and says he
considers such step uucalled for under the
present satisfactory condition of the finances.
Senator Mcmillan said that he did not ex
pect that nominations to fill URited States OF
fees in Minnesots would be sent in before the
holidays adjournment
l9stmaster General Howe telegraphs that he
will Assume the duties of his Office between the
1st and 9Th OF January.
It is stated on excellent authority that Secre-
tary Hunt is to remain at the head of the navy
department
The president has accepted Assistant Secre-
tary Upton's resignation, to tase effect on the
31st
Prof. J. E. Hillward has been appointed
superintendent OF the coast and geodetic sur
vey.
G. R. Mckinney of Minnesota has been ap-
pointed enrolling clerk of the national house.