The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-05
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

THE Chinese legation has arrived at Wash
ington.
The wife Of Justice Swayne, of the United
States Supreme Court, is dead.
G. r. McKENNEY, of Minnesota, has been
appointed Enrolling Clerk of the House.
The revision Of the tariff will come up before
both Houses Of Congress early in the session.
The japanese Minister and cutie left WASH
ington on the 28th ult. for San Francisco en-
route to Japan.
Hon. VIM. G. LIE Due, late Commissioner of
Agriculture, has been elected member of the
National Society of Agriculture of France.
The Consul General from China to Cuba and
the Chinese Consul to Mantanzas are on their
way here to pay their respects to the Chinese
Minister.
THERE are dozen applicants for the position
OF Assistant Secretary of the Treasury uice
Upton. 1t is said that no one in the Treasury
will be selected.
A STATEMENT is published showing that the
withdrawal OF Secretary Blaine from the Cab
met was on perfect and friendly understand
ing with President Arthur.
GERERAL SHERMAN, who has just returned
TO Washington, from q visit to the military
school at Fort Leavenworth Kansas praises
It's condition and management very highly.
SENATORS, Representatives and prominent
citlzens participated in the reception given in
nonor OF W. W. Corcoran, of Washington, he
having attained his eighty-second birthday.
=. A MAN at Carroll City, Iowa, signing himself
- h. Chunk, X. Chunk, X. Chunk" sent Gui-
teau a Christmas card. Guiteau was much
amused, aud repeating the name several times,
added with laugh, "That must be his name.'
HE Signal Service has about completed ar
raDgements with observatories in different
parts OF the country to secure time signals of
the highest degree Of accuracy for the general
advantage Of the people.
SENATOR RFcK ia nrenaripo a gpaacb ~, A.,
tarln question, which he will deliver soon after
the reassembling of Congress. He opposes
commissions and favors the policy of Congress
retaining control of the matter of revision.
GUITEAU received several Christmas presents
py mail. One was miniature gibbet, with
iuiteau suspended upon it. Another nysteri-
ous looking parcel contained a number of liver
pils, labeled, wholesome advice for Guiteau."
1T Is said that manufacturers of steel rails,
who have made contracts two years ahead, and
90 not wish any change in tariff rates, have or
ganized to push through Congress a bill pro-
vldlng Tor Commission to consider the matter
OF tariff revision, in order that the possibility
time.
SAYS the Washington Critic: Probably the
curiosity hunters who send their albums to
court for Guiteau's autograph will ultimately
aesne small pieces OF his rope as souvenirs.
we suggest that the rope be cut up and sold at
zen dollars an inch, to pay the expense of the
Defense"
PosTMAsTER wrote the Postmaster General !:
"A mans wife dropped a letter in this office
addressed to another man. The husband sus-
Pects something Ietly wrong. Shall I deliver the
swered that the husband could not get the
letter In that way.
The Washington Republican notes that
Colonel Riley, Of Virginia, has been left
legacy Of $25, 900 by Colonel Preston, of Eng
land, whose little son had fallen overheard and
was rescued by Colonel Riley who was at the
time crossing the Atlantic to his post of United
States Consul at Zanzibar
NEAR friend Of the President states that
the latter has decided to appoint ex-senator
Sargent, OF California, Secretary of the In
terror, and William E. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, Secretary of the Navy, unless
General Grant shall interfere against Chandler.
though leading Stalwarts, wi h one exception,
have graciously consented that o friend Of
Blaine may 60 into the Cabinet.
| The assassin received the following letter
the other day from New York:
Miserable Mrderer-Three friends and my
self have determined to go on to Washington
and put an end to your farcical trial, by send
| ing You to your Maker. We shall take up diff
ferent positions in the Courtroom, and at a
gwen signal four bullets will plunge into your
filthy carcass. Make preparation to leave this
world at an early moment. FoUR MEN,
Without an inspiration.
The amount of interest ON account of the
public debt, for which the Treasury is liable on
January 8, is over 1000, 600, of which amount
| S7,357,OO0 is on account of the 4 per cent
bonds and the remainder on account Of the ex-
tended per cent. bonds, which now bear 81
per cent per annum, and on the 4 per cent.
bonds one quarters interest, and on the ex-
tended 6s one-half years interest, are payable
on the date above named.
CoSoREssMEs are very much rejoiced at a
decision just made by the Postmaster-G General
TO the effect that they can use the printed pen
atty envelopes Of the Pension Office in answer
ing letters to their constituents relating to
pensions. This is a legal and proper construc-
ton Of the law, but it is restoration of the
franking privilege as to letters, so far as to
matters relating to the Pension Office go. A
number Of Congressman say that their postage
on letters TO their constituents on these sub
iects are often $500 annually.