The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

A BnAxoH mint wiz probably be established
u St. Louis.
Ex-sENAToR DORSEY has gone to his ranch
n New Mexico.
wM. E. CHASDLxs will probably DO nomin-
Ited Solicitor General.
TEE President has ordered Cadet Whitaker
% be dismissed from arrest.
s. P. ROUNDS, Of Chicago, viii probably be
nominated a. Public Printer.
4. L. MoRRIsoN, Of Illinois, has been nomin-
ted ~ U. s. Marshal for New Mexico.
JoHN RUssELL YoUSo. the new Minister to
China, will sail for San Francisco May /.
Mn. HooRE. Of Tennessee, made . strong
speech in the House against the Chinese bill.
THE remains Of Lord Montague, who died
Washington few days ago, will not be taken
SEVEN hundred and seventy thousand oorsets
we're imported from Europe to the United
States last year.
a HANDSOME sum has been subscribed in the
VARIOUS departments at Washington for Ser
geant Mason's family.
lrict OF Columbia bill Ia %, 401, ,eeA OF ga zoo
Of an increase over last year.
THE Washington Star says President Arthur
receives moro dainty souvenirs than any un-
married clergyman In the land.
A NuMBER Of prominent colered men are
lighting for the Liberian Mission, made vacant
BY the death Of Rev. DR.. Garrett.
6EcRETAnx FREIINaHuYsxN gave General
Grant and wife dinner, and upon the next
day President Arthur did the same thing.
TEE Senate Committee on Territories
adopted substantially the House Committees
bill for the admission Of Dakots as State, as
substitute for the Senate bill on the Same
subject.
THE Board Of Trustees Of the Homeopathic
Hospital are negotiating for the purchase Of .
desirable property in Washington, which, II
the sale is made, win be Immediately fitted for
use a hospital
IT Is 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 is through the President.
TIE 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 it might perhaps be a.
well to abolish some Of the Offices.
1t Is 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 is indulged in with reference
to President Arthur's approval or veto Of the
bill.
A BILL for the relief Of female army nurses
has been introduced by Mr.. Holman, OF Indi-
ana, allowing e25 month for the time Of act
ual service in the hospital and field under the
direction Of the United States medical authori-
ties. All such claims are to be adjusted BY the
Court Of Claims.
LIEUT.. EcHwATKA has had bill introduced
allowing him q sufficient amount for the time
he was in charge of the 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.
GuTrEkU is said to be weakening since he
read the statement made by Scoyille that "he
did not mind Guiteau being sacrificed If it
would call attention to the Jaws relating to in
sane criminals." He has no appetite now, and
Russ says il the Court in banc decides against
him, he viii have to be carried to the scaffold
II he does not die before the day of execution.
TIE House Committee on the improvement
> OF the Mississippi River agreed to recommend
an appropriation Of $75o, 900 in addition to the
sum already appropriated, and the gross
amount to be desoted to the Improvement Of
the river from st. Paul to its mouth, instead Of
sippi River, as provided in the first appropria
ton
On. MARY WA1xER has filled petition will
the House Committee on Invalid Pensions, ask
ing that her present pension be increased h
$1,000 per annum for services rendered tn,
government during the war, in saving the live
aud limbs Of many soldiers. She says that sh,
10 more entitled to such pension than either O
the two ladies who have been recently vqie(
5000 year each by Congress. DR.. Mar,
adds that Congress should provide ut leas
$1,000 per year for life for all women wht
served tho government faithfully.