The Dickinson press., 1883-09-29
PITH OF THE NEWS.
Washington News Notes.

OF the appropriation 100000 600 for
the paymento of pensions for the fncsl year
ended June 80, 1883, $aa99, COG, 900 renamed
and was appropriated fH the pres ent fiscal
year, making the sum available for tn ex-
penses of the pension bul. about la5, ooO,-
COO. Commissioner Dudley expresses the
opinion that there will be another large sur
plus at the end of the present fiscal year.
In That event he will ask to have the sur
plus resppfopriated; and expects to be able
to considerably reduce the a,nount re-
CURED for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1854. The commissions says notwith-
standing she probable existence of this large
surplus, the number of pension claims
passed on the present year will show a
large increase over last year, and attributes
the saving to the character Of the cases and
efficiency ofthe examiners, Commission
er Dudley is also of the opinion that he
will be enabled to reduce the number of
employees in the pension bureau from 1906
to 1,25o the next fiscal year.
Secretary Folger has sent a communica.
eon to tie collector of customs at New
Yotk, stating that the United States cattle
commission had teea informed of an
a!afmlns increase in the foot and mouth
ulsease among the cattle OF Great Britain.
Under theee circumstances officers of the
customs service would hereafter exercise
care ~ examining into the sanitary condi.
s,oG OF all cattle, sheep and swine imported
into the United States. Should any Of the
anl'tals mentioned he found suffering with
dlsease, the oWn@ss shonld be promptly no.
tined OF che danger and requested 10 allow
the detention and quarantine of the cattle.
rms s9bJecs has been carefully investig.t
ca, the increase of the disease has at
last be en- admitted by the press Of Grea'
bflta'A, which is unan: nous in urging
steps for its determination.
The following Northwestern patents have
been issued: Charles A. Barnes, West Lib
erty. Iowa, tile LAYING machine; William
Il. brown, Oskaloosa, Iowa, mop-holder;
James II. Coon, Des Moines, Iowa, wire.
barbing machine; Cornelius d. Elder, Usage,
iowa, cream transportation tank; G. j.
n~angeEoach, Dorchester, Iowa, Car COUP
ling Louis H. Mansbach, iecing stud Tor
gloves, etc; E. ). McVicker Ripon, Wis
Gheck-row attachment for corn planters; p.
): oberst, ST. Paul, assiguor to T. B. Far.
rlngton. Minneapolis, Mimi, overcoat;
John +. Porter. Red Wing, MINI; evapo.
rating pan; John Rnka, B3scobei, Wis,
wagon brake; II. G. Van Wagner, Monroe,
Wis, electric TIVE signaling devics.
DIR. Hamilton, surgeon general of the ms.
rine hospital service, has completed his an
nual rep ri. He will cevote son2 space 10
the condition of the Indians in Alaska from
q wedical standpoint. lie will recommend
that an appropria ION be made f.r The 1ur-
pose OF furnishing medical lelief to those
Indians. This will be especially with a
view to their vaccination. Since Alaska
became a possession of the United States
the only medical relief that the natives have
had has been given by thepavy ard revenue
rerine cutters. When Alaska belonged TO
Russia that county sent out a surgeon
every four Or five years to vaccinate the in.
hahitants.
II is learned from wat should he v,ry
good authority, that Commissioner Marble
Of the patent office, will actually Law aside
his portfolio at an early dsy. Assistant
Commissioner Dyrenfur.b h, ex-senator
eraEln o!New HAMPSHIRE and John R Lyn.
decker, an old New YORK friend of The
president, are mentioned as the prominent
candidates for the place.
The following postoficc changes have
been reported from Washington. Postmas-
'srs Commis>joned-Iowa. Carl s, sraul.
ding, Beulah; Dakota. Thomas a. vii.
;ianas Dean. Postofices Established-Iowa
remington, lyon county. Star Service
Esfahilshed-Iows, Orient to Fisk, Two
times q week.
President Arthur will pat q window in
st. JOHNS church, Washington, in memory
OF his wife and his uncle, Capt. Eernaon.
The edgraving Of Washington on the two.
centstampis an engraving of Powers Bror q.
copy of HAudin's l~ifs-cast.