Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-21

P0ooo WARRINGTON.
Noosnaetoe u Howe 1sr Postmaster
Ceaeral.
WASHINGTON, Dec 90
The President has sent TO the Senate the
nomination of Timothy d. Howe, Of Wiseon-
sin. 70 be Postmaster General
Mr.. Howe was born in Livermore, in this
STATE. Feb. Z, 1916: he was educated At the
Readhsld seminary; vas admitted to the bar
in 1883; settled in Resdfeld, and in ls45 was
elected to the State Legislature, and in that
year moved to Wisconsin. He was elected
- circuit judge If that state in 1850 and held
the ONCE until 1855. when he resigned. In
1861 he was elected L. s. Senator from
Wisconsin for the year ending 1867 In 1867
he vas reelected 10 the Senate for the term
ending 1873. and again for the term ending
1879.
Connittee Reports.
The Senate finance committee, this morn
ing. agreed to report favorably on the nom-
nation Of Thomas Cacton to be L. s. assist
ant treasurer At New York city, vice Hill
house resigned.
The Senate judiciary committee, this
morning, agreed to report favorably on the
nomination Of Judge Gray, of Massachu-
sets, 10 be associate justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
The Senate committee on finance, this
morning, BY majority vote, decided To rec
ommend for passage, without amendment,
the bill recently introduced by Senator Nor
rill providing for the appointment of q COM
missioner ito investigate the question Of the
tariff and internal revenue laws" and decide
70 report adversely on the tariff commission
bill introduced by Senator Garland. The
Morrill, bill will be reported TO the Senate az
ter the holiday recess, bat Garland's PROPOSE
ton will be adversely reported to the Senate
this afternoon.
Description OF Guiteau's Head.
Theodore Mills, who took the cast Of Gui-
teau's head, Sunday last, says the measure
ment showed the circumference was 234
inches, self-esteem "a inches. and frmness
Il inches. In his examination Of the prison
er he found the faculties on the left side of
the head appear to be more normal and well
developed, but the right side is almost fiat.
The front Of the head also was found to be
an inch shorter than behind and it is alto
gether the most curious shaped head he has
ever seen.
Reported for Confirmation.
The Senate committee on foreign relations
today, agreed to report for confirmation, the
nomination Of William Henry Prescott as
special envoy to the republics of Peru and
Chill.
A Mistake.
1t is said at the White House, that the
statement that the President had invited Gen.
and Mrs. Grast as his guests during the hol-
idays, and to assist at the New Years recep-
ton. 10 erroneous.
The PSesideni's First Reception.
The President will spend the Christmas
holidays in New York with his family lie
will leave here Thursday, and return Satur-
day, the 3lst. His first public reception will
be held at the White House, Monday, Jan.
I'd, when he will be assisted by the wives Of
the cabinet officers.
Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
ex- Senator Howe as postmaster general, and
Judge Gray as associate justice of the Su-
preme Court. William II. Prescott to be
special envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipOtentiary, to the republics Of Peru.
Chilli and Bolivia; A. L. Howard collector of
customs ut Portsmouth. n. IT,, and J. w.
Wakefield, collector of customs, Bath, Me.
A. i. Neyers rs po.tmaster at Norway.
Maine.
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