Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-17

of the Senate Of the United States.
Hugh Judson Fitzpatrick. the Amer
lean consul to Chill, whose death is an
nounced, was born near Deckertown,
n. j., on January IA, 1886. He gradu-
ated at West Point and served in the
army, rising to the position of Major
General of volunteers. He was well
known as cavalry officer.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Mr.. Randall introduced into the
House the three per cent. funding bill
passed by the last Congress and vetoed
by President Hayes.
The President has not decided to
appoint women to office, as has been
stated in the special dispatches. A
woman was among the nominations for
postmasters sent the Senate.
Congressman Perry Belmont intro
duced bill to ameliorate the stringent
provisions of the shipping laws as to
vessels and seamen in foreign ports
The bill introduced into the Senate
by Mr.. Edmunds to provide for defray-
ing the extraordinary expenses incurred
III consequence of the assault upon the
late President Garfield authorizes the
Secretary of the Treasury to pay the
necessary and reasonable expenses in
CURED in behalf of the late President,
provided the aggregate sum allowed and
paid does not exceed S100, 900.
- Mr.. Blaine's successor in the De-
partment of State was born at Midtown,
n. J., August 4, 1917. He is the
nephew and adopted son of Theodore
Frelinehuysen, who ran for Vice Presi-
dent on the ticket with Henry CIay IL IL
1914, and the grandson Gi T rederic FIRE.
llnghuysen~-de was United States
Senator, Minister to England, and filed
other prominent positions.
Secretary Blaine, in his letters to
Ministers Hurlbut and Fitzpatrick, COM
ments severely upon the alleged letter of
the latter minister published in Chill,
end declares that, in view of recent ut
terances of the Chilian Government,
the United States Government cannot
understand the action of Chill in de-
posing and Selling President Calderon.
He regrets certain expressions used by
the American Minister at Lima in his
correspondence with the Secretary of
the ex Dictator, Pierola, but approves
the substance OF his action, and apprises
him of the despatch of two special Com
missioners to South America. He ex-
presses the hope that Chill will accept
the friendly mediation of the United
States in a matter which calls for the
serious attention of all the American
republics.
The President on Monday sent to
the Senate the nomination of Frederick
L. Frelinghuysen to be Secretary of
State. The Senate upon going into ex-
ecutive session Immediately confirmed
the nomination unanimously and with.
out discussion.
President Arthur was waited upon
by delegation of Virginia Republi-
cans in record to the pending election
for United States Senator in that State.
| buthe was non-committal in his remarks,
saying he preferred the Legislature
should settle fhe matter as it saw fit.
The Worlds Washington dispatches
announce that large majority of Con
gressmen realize the necessity of re-
habilitating our navy and passing laws
that will lead to the creation of an Amer
lean merchant marine at the earliest
possible moment.
Mr.. Scoville says the recent tone oil
the press has been little better than
offering premium for the assassination
OF Guiteau. At least he thinks there
has been enough said about hanging
Guiteau to the gallows to cause deep
regret in future, because he is sure il
that end ever did come post mortem
examination would show him 10 have
been insane. Mr.. Scoville thinks the
trial will last at least month longer
and that counsel for the Government
who expect speedy end will be greatly
disappointed.
1T cost $2,215, 500. 81 to run the
Government printing Office last year
or about quarter of q million more
than in 1880, and over o half million
more than in 1879.
The bill introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Vest, for the Improvement of the
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, pro
vides for the expenditure of $40, 900, COZ
under the direction of the Engineer
Corps of the army, one half of tht
amount upon the Mississippi, and the
remainder upon the Missouri.
The number of bills introduced il
the Senate during its first four days
session were $50, which is nearly as
many as were introduced in that body
during the entire third session of the
last Congress, from December 8, 1880
to March 4, 1881.
Senator Vest introduced in the
United States Senate two bills bearing
mon the Mormon nnestinn One q