The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Orders have been issued establishing d.
rect exchange of mails daily, except Sunday,
between the United States post office OF Van
Buren,, Me-, and the post office at st. Leon
ards Station, N. B. The order takes effect
Sept. |.
The leave Of absence of four months granted
to Lieut., a. w. Greedy has been extended one
month and twenty days on account of sick
ness, Lieut.. Greedy is now in Mass achusetts.
His physics condition has caused his friends
to entertain apprehensions that hc will not
recover his health. Since his return from the
Arctic regions, he has had the app earancc of
an invalid, and has not gained the strength
that it was hoped he would gain. Before
Lieut.. Greedy left Washington he informed
friends that lie would not so to Europe because
of lnck of means.
The President Inns appointed William C.
Jones OF Kansas to be marshal for the district
of Kansas; Beckford Mackev of South Caro-
lima 10 be United States consul ut New Lare,
do Mex. 10 be government directors of the
Union Pacific railroad, Frederick Il. Coudelt
of New York city, vice Hon. Francis Herman,
declined; Marcus w. Hanna of Cleveland, O.,
vice Learner b. Harrison, declined. To be
collectors of internal revenue, John Dowlin
for the ODD, and Frank Schlandecker for the
10Th district of Pennsylvania. T. be survey
port oil Louisville, Ky; Leon Iruesdue for
the port of Nashville, Tenn.
Among the office. seekers who hang around
the White House arc some of the terribly
wretchcd class who, with ut friends and with
out recommendation, display their misery to
excite sympathy. One blind woman, led by a
little grl, endeavored to reach the Presi-
dent with her tale of woe. One woman caught
the President in the east room the other day
and surrounded him with halt dozen little
children, who were all her own, she said, and
she had no way to support them. She wanted
the Presid mt to make her a special case and
intercedc for her at the department. One of
the attendants who knew her well said she
hadn't Il child in the world, but had borrowed
those for the occasion.
The following postmasters have been appoint
ed: Samuel d avitt, at Underlill Centre,
Chttenden county, VT; II. NJ. Small, at
Huntingdon Centre, Chittenden county. Vt;
Clark Dulgin, Mt East Andovcr, Merrnac
county, N. H.; II. c. Crandall at Falls Vii
lage, Lltchfeld county, Ct; J.. M. Kennedy,
at killingly, Wndham county, Ct; j. II.
Walker, at Wcstbrook, Middescx county, Ct;
L. L. Carpenter, at Charcstown, Washington
county, X. l.; z. F. Knon, at Valley Falls,
Providence county, X. l.; Charles w. Howe,
Rochester, N. H.; Warren l.. Howard, Fair
haven, Vt; Willis i. Isbell, Wcslville, Ct;
Dudley G.. Brown, at Brandon, VT, and Frank
l.. Thayer, at Watervlle. Me.
Secretary Whitney's decision to complete
the cruisers in Roach's shipyard must be good
news to the 500 workmcn discharged, since the
assignment, on the iCur vessels which Mr..
Roach had the contract 10 build. The Dolphin
and Atlanta are in New York The Boston is
lying at the Chester wharf nearly completed |
ad the Chicago - on the ways nearly ready |
to be launched The Chicago is built on new
plan and is somewhat of an experiment. but is |
expected to be one of the most powerful cruis- |
ers af1oat when completed. She has treat |
depth OF hold and breadth OF beam in COMPARE /
son with her length, which is about $50 feet. |
1t Is thought that the Chicago could be put in |
commission i'll six months il Il large force were
put to work on her, while the Boston could be
fitted Tor sea in half that time. The monitor
Puritan is still at t"e wharf and has a small
force at work on her with II fair prospect of
early completion.
The fear of the cattemen that the President
would issue another proclamation ordering nil
STOCK OH the remaining reservations in the In
dian Territory has not been realized. Before
leaving Tor New York the subject was dis
cussed and definite policy on the subject
agreed upon between Secretary Lamar md the
President. The removal of cattle from The
leased lands of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes
was believed to be necessary to prevent trou-
Die with the Indians, who alleged that they
were being crowded into the agencies and 9th
erwlsc unfairly dealt with. No complaints
having been received from the other Indian
reservations, there appeared to be no Cause for
action. The legality of nh the
leases was granted, but it was believed to be
pest to leave further action to Congress, unless
before the assembling of that body there should
DC danger OF an outbreak. In that even |
prompt measures are to be taken to remove
causes OF dissatisfaction on the part Of the In
lans.
There IS general regret at the downfall of
oupt' Hllgard OF the coast survey, which seems
10 have been wholly due to drinking. Cant.
5oulelle was restored after being told that he
should have informed The treasury authorities
low things were go ng in the bureau. In
MS evidence, Capt. BOutelle admitted that he
lad been aware of the fact tnut certain persons
lad been borne on the rolls without rendering
my service He testified that they had done
aithiul service, and, as they broke down on
iuty their pay was continued without reauir.
ne any service from them. Another empoye
d the bureau, Prof. CHRISTIE testified that the
employees had been permitted great license in
'e@ard to working hours; that they were in
nc habit OF stringing along to the bureau any,
where from 10 to II O'Clock, and of leaving
work when they saw fit. He also swore that
was customary to use the messenger for
private purposes. Prof. Christie also testified
hat about four years ago Dr. Thomas Craig,
low professor at Johns Hopkins University.
vas III the employ of the bureau. "1he re-
ords show" he said, THAT he was sent 10 at
end meeting OF the British Association at
DIRK, Eng, to represent there the coast survey.
lie made tour on the continent. In fact, he
lad Just been married. and it seemed 10 have
een Il bridal tour From what know of
cast and geodetic work and its relations TO
he British Association, this trip was wholly
ncalled for. The coast survey might us well
eep representative at London. Paris or
'erlin oattend the scientific societies of those
tiles"