New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-30
TlSnLNGION NOTES.

WA-uiNCroS, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1888.
Mo,tY ORpTRs ON TIE LEEwAHD I-LNNDS.-Tho
po.;a.t-r- General has signed convention to take cf
fret January l-0G, for The exchange o money order
brfygr'n Tie United states ana the LccwIrl Islands.
N,yi, Dominica. Mouiscrrat and the Virgin Islands.
MILITARY RrcoHp.-Ihe author ties OF New-Engldud
town recently applied through Their Congressman to the
War department Transcript ot the military records
If the soldiers furnished 10 he army by The town during
tLe War Of the Rebellion. t. br used for historical pur
po.c" Inc flies discioscd the TACT Mat the names OF
aLori yty czrns of The township htd been drawn IN
wheel snd tw"niy,ionr OF inrre lcr.ons wcre ac
ccpted Further s'art -co'rd thr Ict iiaJ twenty
three furnished hob7ttu"s and the oth"rurd to
Canada
Tiir BURNETT Pension DECrsIoN.-Tho Pension Bu-
rc,u is I'm receipt OF thousands OF letter, from all parts
vi INC country, indie ting the existence ~ widespread
h.; ,r,ro tr.s. ION that the recent decision Of tho
Sup.cne Count N The case OF Mts. Iatuc \. burnett
a-.ust III United Stale, would h.Ihg about an almost
Total can,e IN tie rates OF pension allowed widow6
al soldier, ~ tie late war The decision which was
rendered by Justice Harlan on the contrary SnNlalns
the practice Of lie Pension once. Mrs. Burnetra
In p,ad General ward H. Eurno.r. Vas allowed pen
sion ui g. - p,I IOIh ly special act " Congress on sc
count al. totally helpless cOuditiOH.
SEARCH FOR TIE ANETNsr.-Ihe Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day received telegram from Captain
Hooper, OF The uue steamer Rush, as san Francisco
the Corwn. be- had decided u undertake the search for
the issng whlcr Amethyst. He also inquired If the
whether be should push N"fthwaId, following the Ice
c as IT Gr%Ee "Pnse Inc ncgc.ar ro smrpes a T
prtcei A. OHcrrs have ben directed To eplrt
10 Won f.r duty Immediately. Employ a surgeon and
u.s.: your Judgment 10 tbs Northern limit OF tho
cruise"
CrsroMs Drcrsioss.--The Treasury Department has
informed the Collector al Customs at Portland. ore,
that shipments 10 Alaska 81 arms ana ammunition
other than br"rrh4oa rife, and hxed ammunition
therefor the Presidents prOhbitOry order.
are 90 be treated shipments OF any merchandise. The
Collector francisco las uocn Instructed that IN
ported wouicn jersey Jirkets arc dutlable A. knit
~ ods and subject tothc duty nj fOrtyhye cents
per pound and 40 per cent IA yaIorcm.
NEW PRESIDENTIAL PosrOIfCrs.-AmOng the post
Offices raised to Presidential grade to-day those
at Gicn Cove \. y, and Punxutawney, Penn. The
salaries are 81 900 per annum.
MONUMENT 70 HFNDEICK--The President has writ
ten to Senator Voorhees, expressing desire to aid In
securing und Tor monument 10 NiccPresilcnt IIcnd-
ricks.
TIE PUEnAN.-Engincer-iu-Chi Loring, OF the
Nayy. will shortly make proposition TO the as,gnees
of John Roach to give the Puritan new dock trial.
The vessel has had dock trial, which was not Ia all
respects satisfactory TO Commodore LOrlng and snm0
changes In her machinery have since been made. Ac-
c0rdng tho terms Of the contract she should have
sen trial before her acceptance or rejection by the De-
parent but there fund from which to NJ her out
In certain minor essentials for voyage, hence the
proposed dock trial. The EDgneerin-Chlef VII!