Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-11-21
WASHINGTON WAITS.
Gossip and News About Pee.
pie and Things at the Ma
tionaI Capitol.


between the United States and Japan began
October l.
Secretary Endicott has sent instructions
to military commanders who are stationed
i'm the neighborhOod In which uprisings |
against the Chinese are apt to occur, to have
their troops in readiness to enforce the pro-
visions of the presidents proclamation.
The comptroller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor Of the creditors OF |
irsolyant national banks as follows: The |
Richmond National bank of Richmond,
Ind, third dividend of 8 per cent, making |
in all 80 per cent; the Hot Springs National
bank of Hot Springs, Ark, third dividend
of 20 per cent, making in all 70 per cent,
and the Marine National bank Of the city OF
New York fifth dividend of 5 per cent,
making in all 40 per cent.
The register of the treasury, in his annual
report to the secretary, suggests the con-
struction of fre-proof file-rooms, covering
the whole interior courts Of the treasury
building, now glass-covered areas, by which
means, he says, the department will have
about $50, 900 cubic feet of additional space.
Prof. Wiley, the chemist of the agricul-
tural department, will probably 90 to Ger
many to study the diffusion process of max
ing sugar. Commissioner COlman, who Is
enthusiastic over the success of recent ex-
periments in Kansas, says he will send
Wiley to Germany If 1t is possible to find
the money to meet the expenses of the trip.
It is rumored that Malone will probably
run for congress from the Petersburg dis
trict, to succeed Brady in the house. Rep
resentative George d. Wise of Virginia
saws, however, that this is not true. 1t Is
also reported that John s. Wise, the de-
feated candidate for governor, will go into
business in New York.
Lord Chief-Justice Coleridge, in letter
lately received by friend, spoke with great
positiveness concerning the unkind land he
said unjust) criticisms as to his marriage
which appeared in American papers. He
says it il not true that he was forced to
marry the lady, and that she is in every way
worthy to be his wife, and is an ornament to
his household. He hopes to have the opporI
tunity to introduce his American friends to
her.
| Workmen are busy ali over the capitol
getting things ready for congress. In the
hall of the house they are putting down
new body brussels carpet, each new con
gress always getting new carpets. Thi!
carpet is severely simple, having a solid rec
ground, dotted all over with small circular
figures of darker color. 1t was made ex
pressly for the house ef representative:
from original drawings, and the entire 81
, yards ordered were put into the dye-bath a
one tine, 50 as to insure an even, color
Chief Clerk Towles, who went to New Yor'
and made the selection, says it Is the bes
CARPET ever PIT down In the hall OF tn
house and cost considerably less money thai
!. any other. ,
Il Col. Lamont the presidents private set
retary, is quoted as saying that very larg
number of people have written the pres
dent recommending persons for civil SCI
vice commissioner, and that the presiden
has himself thought of a number Of person
who would be perfectly satisfactory to hin
self, but that it has been impossible thus fs
2 to get the proper men to take the positio
J. because, In the first place, the salary Is nc
9 so much as any man who il big enough Il
! the position can make outside, and tn
e dread Of unfavorable criticism.
Information in the internal revenue o'
4 reau shows that the tobacco-producing are
e in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolir
Is still steadily diminishing. Kentucky stl
). keeps in the front and Pennsylvania an
Wisconsin are occupying the position
e tobacco states formerly held by Virgin
y and MARYLAND. In the time of Washingtt
sr the greater part Of the Mt Vernon esta
N was devoted to the cultivation OF tobacc
Z but there IA scarcely any Of the weed no
90 raised in all the region round about. Sout
q: ern Maryland used 10 be literally almost o
~ heid OF tobacco, but it is very far otherwi
ne now. The tobacco produe. Of the who
B. country n however, on the increase and
'e .e spite the reduction Of the tobacco tax
internal revenue receipts on this accou
show no sensible decrease.
In reference TO Secretary Whitne
order, sending the Tennessee and Gale
Wy 10 the lsthmus Of Panama, the Star 81
~. that II is inferred that he is anxious to p
vent another outbreak similar to that
ar last spring, which will endanger the isthn
el, transit rendering this government lisble
ust damage, and quotes naval officer as
ted ing: 1--WE haven't received the bill for
red burning of Aspinwall yet, but it will
W. along this winter and there will be h
vas raised. Damages to the extent Of z
ent many million dollars were caused by
are burning of Aspinwall, and it looks
1ea much as IL the government would he c
ex- PEELED to foot the bill. We guaraute
IN ~ keep the transit open. Colombia coul
We; do it and in the event of It's failures thu
de- sponsibility rested on our shoulders.
ON opened the transit, but before that was
In Aspinwall was burned and millions of
Of lars worth of property was destroyed.
IN people who suffered will expect remu
.nn. atior, and as said. will send the bill to
III; Treasurer ] rdan is emphatic in the &
'ho, ho, ion that the condition Of the treasuI
sti / mch AZ 10 make IL in ever, way unldviS
lsed 9 call bonds Tor feiemt uob unless
wished 70 force tie treasury t, live:
ments. When nken to ab'ut the ma
- he said he saw M re son for conceaiin,
am fact. The polc of t,'is adm n stratio
sec' MT calIioc bonds has been directed 8
DC by that csns.deration, and tlere wi
rrasou why there should not be free az