Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-13

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-The President
to-day issued a proclamation calling upon
the people of Washington Territory to de-
sist from their unlawful violence against
the Chinese and ordering them to dis
perse and retire peaceably to their homes
on or before l2 o'clock. noon, Nov. 8. He
warns the people that the military power
of the government will be employed to
compel the preservation of law and order.
Cut Out the Old Gentleman.
WASHINGTON, Nov S-A sensation has
been created in the village of Comus, Mont
gomery county, Md, over the elopement
of Joseph Gabnctt with his stepmother,
Mollie Ruskn. Joseph had first courted
MolIie and then his father fell in love and
married her, being OF course II widower.
Later Joseph returned to his fathers
house to live, when the former attach
ment between the young couple was re-
vived, resulting in the elopement.
Sent to the Isthmus OF Panama.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Sin anticipation
of recurrence of the troubles on the
Isthmus of Panama, which usually oc-
cur about this season of the year, Secre-
tary Whitney has instructed Admiral
JOwett, commander of the North Allan
tic squadron, to proceed with the flagship
/ X,
Galena now on her way to Norfolk, to AS
pinwall and to cruise along the South and
Central American coasts for Il few weeks
and then return to Tampa, Fla. 1t is eX-
pected that by the time the admiral
reaches Tampa on his return, all other
vessels of the squadron will be there, and
the secretary'S plan for Il grand squadron
drill of the North Atlantic squadron off
the coast of Florida will be carried out.
(barp.s Ayainst m nmc;,I
! WAsHINGTON, Nov. s. 49, Prof. J. w.
Powell, director of the geological survey,
has written a letter to Secretary Lamar,
on the subject of certain charges against
the administration of his office, which
| have been current for some months The
charges are met by Mr.. Powell with sim
! pie denial, as being unworthy of extended
notice.
Washington Short Notes.
The Creeks have decided not to sell
| Oklahoma at any price.
1t is thought in Washington that Bar
/ bour will succeed Malone as United
! States senator from Virginia.
The resignation of j. w. Medium, sur
vcyor general of Wyoming, and Hiram
| Van Armon, secretary of Arizona, have
been accepted.
The Indian bureau has received report
HUN lIlt agent vi lllc lICtCl lake Onlppc-
was stating that they are in comfortable
circumstances and not threatened witt
starvation as represented.
Washington adVices say that the Pres
dent will get out of the way before Con
! gress meets next month all his important
appointments, with the probable object o
escaping pressure from Congressman.
The report of Second Comptroller May
nard shows that during the year 81, Is,
claims and accounts We're examined ant
settled, amounting to 1920, 1877, Jas. The
number examined and settled during the
previous fiscal year was 27,7S0, and tn,
amount was $l02, ,4l2
Col Thomas l.. Casey reports to Tn,
Secretary of War, that the circle at tn,
intersection of First street and Marylan,
avenue, southwest, has been selected a.
the site for "A statue of the late Presiden
Garfield and that IL contract for erecting
and completing the pedestal on or befor
July |, 1856 for $4,000, was made will
Mr.. J. q. a. Ward, who also had the con
tract for modelling and casting tn
bronze statue.