The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-01-05
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

HE Chinese legation has arrived at WASH
ington.
TIE wife of Justice Swayne, of the United
States Supreme Court, is dead.
G. R. MoKENNEY, of Minnesota, has been
appointed Enrolling Clerk of the House.
THE revision of the tariff will come up before
both Houses of Congress carly in the session.
The Japanese Minister and suite 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.
general SHERMAN, who has lust returned
TO Washington, from visit to the military
school at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, praises
its condlcon and management very highly.
SENATOR'S, Representatives and prominent
citizens participated in the reception given in
honor OF W. W. Corcoran, of Washington, he
having attained his eighty-second birthday.
A MAN at Carroll City, Iowa. signing himself
% K. Chunk, K. Chunk, Z. Chunk" sent Gui-
teau Christmas card. Guiteau was much
amused, and repeating the name several times.
added with laugh, "That must be his name"
The Signal Service has about completed ar
rangements 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 BECK is preparing a speech on the
tar1n 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.
GUTTEAU received several Christmas presents
py mail. One was q miniature gibbet, with
Guiteau suspended upon it. Another mysteri-
ons looking parcel contained a number of liver
Pulls, labeled, wholesome advice for Guiteaun
1T Is said that manufacturers of steel rails,
who have made contracts two years ahead and
do not wish any change in tariff rates, have or
ganized to push through Congress a bill pro-
viding for Commission to consider the matter
OF tarln revision, in order that the possibility
OF change In rates may be STAYED OFF for some
time.
SAYS the Washington Critic: Probably the
curiosity hunters who send their albums to
Court for Guiteau's autograph will ultimately
aeslre small pieces Of his rope as souvenirs.
we suggest that the rope be cut up and sold at
Defense"
A PosTMAsTER wrote the Postmaster-General ::
mans wife dropped q letter in this office
addressed to another man. The husband sus-
Pects something wrong. Shall I deliver the
letter to him ?' The Postmaster-G General an
swered that the husband could not get the
letter In that way.
IHE Washington Republican notes that
Colonel Riley, of Virginia, has been left a
legacy of $4,000 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
though leading Stalwarts, with one exception,
have graciously consented that a friend of
Blaine may go into the Cabinet.
The assassin received the following letter
the other day from New York:
Miserable MurdereT-Three friends and nv
self have determined to go on to Washington
and put an end to your farccal trial by send
ing you to your Maker. We shall take up diff
| ferent positions in the Courtroom, and at a
| given signal four bullets will plunge into your
filthy carcass. Make preparation to leave this
world at an early moment. FouR MEN,
| Without an inspiration.
TIE amount Of interest on account of the
public debt, for which the Treasury is liable on
January 8, is over So, 9,000, 600, of which amount
$7,3S7,O 900 is on account of the 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 per cent.
bonds one quarters interest, and on the ex.
tended IS one-half years interest, are payable
on the date above named.
CoNGREssMEN are very much rejoiced at @
decision just made by the Postmaster Genera
to the effect that they can use the printed pen.
atty envelopes Of the Pension Office in answer.
ing letters to their constituents relating tc
pensions. This is legal and proper construc.
ton of the law, but it is a 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.