Morris tribune., 1882-05-18
WASHINGTON.

In order to secure uniform system OF time
reckoning throughout the civilized world, Rep
resentative Flower Of New York introduced
joint resolution, in which the presi lent OF the
United States is authorized to extend to the
governments Of ali nations in diplomatic rsia-
tions with our own an invitation to appoint DEL
egates to meet those delegates represe iting
the United States in this city at such times
the president man designate, for the purpose of
fixing upon meridian proper to be employed
as common zero Of longitude and standard OF
time reckoning.
| J. G.. Smith, who is contesting the seat of
Representative Herbert, Second Alabama dis,
trict died last Friday night, was member OF
the republican congressional campaign commit
tee from Alabama. The subcommittee to whom
the election contest was referred had prepsi ed q
report in Smiths favor, and would have subj
mitted its report to the full committee on cleo
tions on Tuesday next had the contestant
lived.
Some Of the leafing brewers in the present
congress are urging the adoption OF a resolu-
ton recommending to all Germans throughout
the United States, opposition to the candidates
in every election Of any Part which advocates '
resolution will be officially promulgated before
congress adjourns, and they believe that in
Ohio. at least, it will bring about the repeal of
the offensive sumptuary laws.
An interesting rumor prevails to the effect
that Senator Mitchell propas hereafter to be
an independent in the senate as we'll as in Penn
sylvania. The story goes that he has grown
weary Of being alternately snubbed and ignored
by Senator Cameron, and inasmuch as the latter
is omnipotent at the White House, he proposes
to chow them that his vote is just as valuable as
that Of any other senator.
A three q1arter length portrait, in oil, of ex-
Secretary Blaine, ordered by the Venezuelan
government, is on exhibition at Washington. II
20 tba of 10 nd ants tno
statesman standing, holding in his hand q roll
Of manuscript his left hand resting easily on q
pedestal, upon which stands ADJUST OF Presi-
dent GARFIELD. The American flag hangs in
graceful folds about the bust and pedestal.
A Mrs. Kicker, just admitted to the bar in
Washington. surpassed all the examiners by
her knowledge of the law. She led ali the
young men in the class, and q skeptical profess
sor admitted afterward that he had been agree
ably surprised by the capabiGty exhibited by
this woman lawyer.
The wife Of Sergeant Mason has made a
strong appesl to President Arthur. The presi-
dent said he had great sympathy for her, and
be laid before the cabinet Mrs. Mason was
very much affected by the presidents words.
At Arkansas Hot Springs Herman Hartsin,
chief clerk of the Grand Central hotel, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through the
! head. de had recently gsmbled and speculat-
ed constantly and was short in his accounts.
Ex-Sherif Daggett Of Brooklyn, WHO, by the
grace of John Sherman, had bonanza in ths
| weighing contract for the New York custom
house, has been removed by Secretary Fol-
ger.
civilian Brockway and charles Smith have been
indicted for stealing from the treasury depart
ment plate, dies, etc., from which wer 9 printed
| spurious bonds, thrown by them upon the mar
| ket
| A. ". Giboon, lately connected with the star
| route cases, is very ILL., he has abscesses in the
head. The primary cause is said by the physi-
clans to be cigarette smoking.