The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-03-30
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

A saAsoH mint win probably BE- established
4 81 Louis.
Exs.nros Dossrr has gone to his ranch
n Nav Mexipo.
wn. Z. CHAsDLEa will probably b nomin-
Aed Solicitor General.
p TnE President has ordered Cadet Whitaker
% be dsmissed from arrest
q. r. Housps of Chicago, VIII probably be
aominated ~ Public Printer.
A. L. MoEHrsor, Of Illinois, has bcsn nomin-
tied - U. 8. Marshal for New Mexico.
Jonx RussErL You've. the new Minister to
China, VII ssu for San Francisco May l.
Ma. Noonx, Of Tennesses, made . strong
ppeech In the House against the Chinese bill.
Tnx remains Of Lord Montague, who died
n n wsshingsons few days ago, Will not be taken
srvtS hundred and seventy thousand corsets
we're imported from Europe to the United
States last yesr.
A HANDSOME sum has been subscribed In the
geant Msson's family.
THE amount to BE- Appropriated In the Dis
trict OF Columbia bill IL Is, l01, e6z, or $4,000
Of an increase over last year.
The Washington Star says President Arthur
receives moro dainty souvenirs than any un-
married clergyman I'm the land
xunnxl Of prominent colored mon are
By tho death Of Rev. DIR. Garrett
sEcRETARI FHELrxonursrx gave General
Grant and wife dinner, and upon the next
day President Arthur did the same thing.
THk Senate Committee ON Territories
adopted Substantially tho House Committees
bill for tho admission Of Dakota 90 q State, a.
. substitute for the Senate bill on the same
subject.
TIE Board Of Trustees of the Homeopsthic
ffaI ma fsafia iaU forf fhA ufrrr has of q
desirable property In Washington, which, II
ths sale u made, viii be Immediately lifted for
uss - . hospital.
IT rs stated at the War Department that the
case Of Sergeant Mason, having passed into the
hands Of the civil authorities, calls for no
further action on their part. The only relief TO
be had now ID through the President.
The Presidents delay In making appoint
ments to the many vacancies In the diplomatic
service has called attention to the fact that no
detr ment to the public service has resulted
therefrom, and that 1t might perhaps be -
we'll to sbolish somo Of the Offices.
IT reported that the Chinese Minister has
expressed the opinion that there is no objection
to a suspension Of immigration for ten years,
but that twenty years is . little too long.
Much speculation 10 indulged In with references
to President Arthur's approval or veto of the
bill.
A BILL for the relief of female army nurses
ns8 Dcoh iutfouuoou W M. holhnAns ot Anur
ana, allowing e25 month for the time Of act
usl service IN the hospital and field undcr the
direction Of tho United States medical authori-
ties. All such claims arc TO be adjusted by the
Court Of Claims.
LIEUT.. ScHwArxA has had bill introduced
allowing him Q sufficient amount for the time
hs was In charge Of tho expedition In search of
the Franklin effects In the Arctic regions. It
appears he was on waiting orders and received
but half pay while on the expedition, period
Of two years and six months.
GUIrrAU In said to be weakening since he
road the statement made by Scoville that "he
did not mind Guiteau being sacrificed IL it
would call attention to the laws relating to in
sane criminals" Ho has no appetite now, and
Russ says II the Court in banc decides against
him, he will have 10 be carried to the scaffold
he docs not die before the day Of execution.
The House COMMITTEES on the Improvement
OF tho Mississippi River agreed to recommend
an appropriation Of ESQ, 900 in addition TO the
sum already appropriated, and the gross
amount to be devoted to the Improvement Of
the river from St. Paul to its mouth, instead Of
nom the junction Of the Ohio with the Missis-
sippi River, 90 provided In the first appropria-
ton.
DR. MARY wALxEn has filed petition with
the House Committee on Invalid Pensions, ask
Ing that her present pension be increased TO
t7,0c0 per annum for services rendered the
government during The war In saving the lives
and limbs OF many soldiers. She says that she
10 more entitled 10 such pension than either Of
the two ladies' who have been recently voted
$4,000 . year each by Congress. DIR. Mary
adds that Congress should provide at least
$4,000 per year for life for all women who
served the government faithfully.