The Dickinson press., 1884-12-20
THE PlTn OF THE NEWS
Washington Hews.

Congressman P. v. Deuster is being endorsed
by Democratic members for the Mexican mis-
Postmasters commissioned: Eliza sunder-
e Gc Beotia, Dak,; James J. Callaghan, Crook
City, Oak.
Gen. Sheridan will be marshal of the day for
the celebration of the completion of the Wash
lngtOn monument.
The Washington monuments to be dedicated
on saturday, Feb. 81, in spite Of Senator Nor
gans opinion that Sunday is not too sacred a
day forthe c~ommemoration of an event of COM
handing national Importance.
Secretary Frelinghuysen, in q lengthy COM
munication to the president, analyze the provi-
sions of the proposed Spanish treaty and the
changes 1t will make in the existing tariff of
Spain.
The president appointed j. A. Cummings
collector of customs at Fort Benton, to sue
coed w. II. Hunt, Jr., son Of the late minister
to Russia, who has been appointed district at.
torney OF Montana. Cummings was collector at
Benton under Grant.
The subcommittee has agreed to favorably
report to the house committee on Indian af-
fairs tie senate bill providing for the allot-
ment of land in severalty to Indians on various
reservations, and extending the protective laws
OF states and territories over Indians.
Upon recommendation of Surgeon General
Hamilton, the secretary has granted four
months leave of absence to Surgeon Walter
Wyman, of the Marine hospital service, to en-
able him to pursue the investigation of the
cholera germ in the laboratory Of Prof. Koch,
1t Berlin.
Postofices established: Dakota-Carbonate,
Lawrence county; ~Iowa-Rowan, Wright coun-
ty. Postofices discontinued: Minnesota
Merkling, stearns county; mail to Brockway.
Postmasters commissioned-Rev. E. Kenyon,
Frederick, Oak. John Pulver, Bergen, Wis.
Josiah Craig, Carbonate, Oak. Homer H. Bar
ker, Rowan, Wright county, Iowa.
AT a caucus of Republican members of the
house the following resolution was unani-
mously agreed to: Resolved that the bill
known as the Mexican pension bill, as amend
ed by the senate, is entitled to our hearty and
and every effort to have said bill considered
and passed at the earliest possible day.
The Washington monument was cleared of
scaffolding. A great many field glasses were
leveled at the top of the monument as the last
timbers of the 53S foot scaffold were removed.
Workmen clambered all over the roof bv means
of ropes fastened around the top of the apex
and extending to the $40 feetlevel The tim
bers were taken apart and gradually lowered
in sections.
In the Swain court martial on Friday, an at
tempt was made by the defense to show that
Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Sherman had early
knowledge of the duplication of Col. Morrow's
pay accounts and of the arrangements made
with tho creditors. The secretary, however,
denied having any official information prior to
April is last, and also having had any CONVEX
sation with Gen. Sherman on the subject.
Representative Chalmers bill provides that
Congressional and state elections shall be held
hno to same day in Mississippi. Each candi-
date for congress shall DO permitted to ap-
point in writing one inspector and one clerk at
each voting precinct, who shall be permitted
to witness all proceedings; It's made a crime,
any person to assault, intimidate, threaten or
insult any inspector or clerk.