The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-01
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

WASHINGTON is to have another newspaper,
called The Washington.
The Marine Band have begun their usual out
door concerts at the White House.
JOHN W. DORSEY, indicted for conspiracy in
the Star Route cases, gave $4,000 bail.
CoNaREssMEN have nearly or quite aban-
doned committee work for the present session
THE survivors Of the rebel prisons are ener-
getically working to secure the passage OF the
bill which will award them pensions.
The House Committee ON Naval Affairs has
agreed to report to the House adversely the
bill to aid in making further Arctic explora-
ions.
THE national banks whose charters have ex-
pired are daily being authorized by the Comp
troller of the Currency to commence business
anew.
Ex-SEcRETARY KIRKwooD, having been cleo
ted as Senator in the Congress which finally
passed the bill creating the Tariff Commission,
be is not eligible to appointment.
The Secretary of the Interior has been COM
PEELED to order several Indian delegations homo
from Washington, who were lingering about
without knowing exactly what they wanted.
The Committee on Invalid Pensions agreed
upon . bill to secure pensions to soldiers chill
dren by prohibiting the payment of the same
to soldiers widows guilty of immoral conduct.
The wife and children Of Ex-Governor Shop
herd are expected in Washington shortly on
their return from Batopolis, Mexico, where MIR.
Shepherd is engaged In extensive mining op-
rations.
Miss EMMA NJ. GILLETT appointed by Pree-
ident Garfield Notary in Washington, stands
at the head of the law class, composed OF both
sexes, in the final examination Of the students
Ut Howard University.
THE House Committee on Foreign Affairs
will report bill asking for an appropriation
of $50, 600, to enable the Fish Commission to be
properly represented at the International Fish
Exposition, to be held in London in 1883.
TWENTY cents in postage stamps were re-
ceived from Hppecanoe City, Ohio, by Treas
urer Gilfllan, with letter stating that the in
closure was from q soldier who had failed to
put three cartridges in the right place during
the war.
AN ASSOCIATION called the "The Ladies' Aid
to the Garfield Memorial Hospital" has been
incorpor ted by Mrs. Window, Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. Nordhoff, and other prominent ladies.
The Board of Managers will consist Of thirty
members.
cover the writing, is being pressed upon the
attention of the postal committees. The cost
will be no greater than for the present style of
card, and it is claimed this arrangement con-
ceals the message written from prying eyes.
Circulars from the National Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee were re-
ceived by employees at the Capital the past
week in which each employe is solicited to con-
tribute two per cent. of his annual salary
toward a campaign fund to be used next fall
Mrs. CHR1sT1ANCY's father denies he ever
received the letter which ex-senator Christiancy
claims to have written and sent in 1878, inform
ing Mr.. Lugenbeel OF his daughters wayward
fancies. The letter is a very lengthy one, and
contains details Of numerous liasons carried on
by the beautiful young wife.
The Freedmans Bank property has been
turned over to the Government. With the aid
of the purchase money, $3.50, 200, q fourth
dividend Of 15 per cent. has been paid the
creditors of the Freedman's Savings and Trust
Company. A final dividend of per cent. will
be realized from the remaining assets.
The ground has been broken for the Garfield
Memorial Church. The old frame has been
moved to q lot near at hand, and services will
be continued there till the new church is
finished. On the Esd about thirty members of
the church assembled on their church site, and
with simple and informal ceremony ground was
broken for the new church which Is to COM
memorate the death of President Garfield
There was no programme arranged for this oc-
casion. The first spadeful Of earth was turned
up by Miss Abbie Power, daughter Of the
pastor, and Miss Mamie Bugbee, two little
lassies of four summers each, who tugged
bravely at the spade. When they had turned
out q clod it was deposited in a wheelbarrow
and wheeled away by Master Harry G. Stier, .
youth of six summers. After this the members
Of the congregation present in turn used the
spade, and then made way for the workmen.
It is expected that there will be formal cere-
monies at the laying Of the cornerstone.