The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-04
WASHINGTON.
Arehi,.c, Hill Intend. to Resign


WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-It is believed that
the report of the Hill investigating committee
will state that while there is evidence of
crimiDslty on the part of Architect Hill, the
affairs OF his office have not been conducted on
business principles, aud that he has not paid
sufficient attention TO his duties. Mr.. Hill in
tends to resign under such report as this, but
If the committee had decided to recommend
his removal he would have held on and done
all in his power to prevent his removal under
cloud.
Still a Candidate.
Justice Field of the Supreme Court has writ
ten private letter to friend, which has
been published. from which those who sup
ported Mr.. Field as a candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1880 infer thst ne does not wish to
have his name overlooked By the Democratic
nominating convention. Mr. Fields letter
contains the party platform, in which he an-
nounces himself for reconciliation between
sections, reorganization of the judiciary, for
the Mississippi legees, tariff reform and re-
funding OF the cotton tax. He. thus outbids
some of the other Democratic candidates.
Hayti Needs Money.
Prof Langston, United States Consul at
Hayti, has obtained leave of absence to come
20 Washington on what is understood to be
diplomatic business. 1t is said that the Hay
ten Government, which is very much in
volved financially, proposes to mortgage the
Island of Gonaive TO the United States, and to
cede the Island of Tortuga, in lieu of ali
claims for damages to American citizens in the
Haytien war. Ii Prof. Langston is coming to
Washington on any such mission his trip will
doubtless prove fruitless.
The Three-Cent Coins.
The Treasury will probably recommend to
Congress that the coinage of the three-cent
piece be stopped. The three-cent piece origi-
neted with thfee-cent postage, the impression
being that the people would find it difficult 10
buy three-cent stamps without three-cent coin.
They piece has always been an annoyance, and
is not ia harmony with the general system of
coinage, and now that the three-cent stamp IL
to be supplanted by the two-cent stamp on Oct
ober FIRST is claimed that there is no longer any
reason for its existence.
Clerks ON Sick Leeye-Our Minister to
Hayti.
Persons disposed to be critical say that clerks
Z can eyade the civil service law and secure
ninety days leave of absence by physicians
certificates of illness, which IT is said are not
always difficult to obtain. The law .egsizes
sick leave and that with the thirty days reg
ular leave would give three months. Some
department officials say that the matter OF sick
leaves may become serious embarrassment,
and that clerks who generally have been very
healty are now often sick and present physl-
clans certificates to that effect. One certi6-
Cate was recently received Stating that The pa
tlenJ would be sick a month
Professor Langston, United States Minister
10 hasti, declines TO say whether be is here on
business connected with an attempt TO negoti-
atee loan for the government to which he Is
accredited, and declares III general way that
he is home on a customary sixty days leave
for rest
Miss hoyt of Connecticut, who was tue frs
clerk whose name was sent forward by the
Civil Service Commission for vacancy in the
Treasury, cannot be found and tho department
gives notice That unless she soon appears the
place must be given to another.
The prospects for the nomination of cyl, ,op-
gresham McLane of Maryland for Governor
of that State are increasing. Ii he is nominal.
ed, it is said that 25 Congressman will take The
stump in his behalf.
Rev. DR.. Power, the pastor, saws that the
members of the Garfield Church have raise
$4,000 during the year to aid in the copstruc.
tion Of the new editice.
The general belief is that Assistant Secretsr
New contemplates resigDing his position in tle
Treasury.
Chief Inspector Parker Resigned.
David b. Parker, Chief Of Post Office IL
spectoIs, resigned today to take effect Oetooe
l. Aionzo G. Sharp, now all inspector Ii
Tennessee, will be appointed his successor.