The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
mr.. Harmon's Nomination as U. S.
Marshal Confirmed by the
Senate.
Several Maine Gentlemen Receive
Appointments.
Especial to the Press. I

Especial to the PRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Among the sue
cessful candidates who passed the recent
special examination for post office exam
iner was Henry Chase of Augusta, Me. His
appointment is probationary for six months,
then made permanent if his work is salts
factory. The salary at first is $1,000 per year,
with 81 per day for expenses, and after six
months $1600
National Educational Association.
The annual meeting of the National Edu-
cational Association began here today.
Papers and discussion upon different educa-
tional subjects were read. The meetings
continue through Wednesday and Thursday.
L. II. Marvel, Superintendent of Schools Of
Lewiston, is one of the members attending.
Personal.
Mr.. o. B. Whitten of Portland is here.
The Senate today confirmed the nomina-
tion of Chas. B. Harmon, Marshal of Maine.
The Telephone suits.
WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-Solicitor General
Goode said today that nothing has yet been
settled with regard to the time and place OF
filing the suit against the Bell Telephone
Company 1t is expected, however, that
proceedings will be instituted before the
close of the present week.
Postage Stamps Dutiabie.
The Treasury Department holds that post
age stamps, cancelled or uncancelled, postal
cards and envelopes of the United States
and foreign countries are dutiable at the
rate of % per cent. ad valorem as printed
matter.
Assistant Keeper at Boone Island.
William c. Williams has been appointed to
be second assistant lighthouse keeper at
Boone Island, Me.
Another New Postmaster.
c. T. Richardson has been appointed post
master at Indian Rock, Me.
More Postmasters.
The following have been appointed post
masters in Maine
North Bucksport-Mrs. Catherine E. Smith.
Porter-Mrs. A. NJ French.
So Solon-D. w. Jewett
Strickland's Ferry--N. H. Sawtelle.
West DreSden-F. A. Reed.
To Liquidate the Public Debt.
Congressman Hewitt, representing the
minority of the committee on ways and
means today submitted their report on the
joint resolution reported by Morrison from
that committee directing payment of surplus
in the treasury exceeding $100,0 900 in liq-
uidatiOn of the public debt. The report
says; "The effect of the resolution if enacted
into law will be to reduce the balance in
treasury available for the payment of cur
rent Indebtedness and for the redemption of
legal tender notes to $100,000,000. ltmakes
no provision for replenishing the treasury
when the available balance shall fall below
$100,000,000. The question presented is
whether in view of the obligations and
0f bn tppa 1ru &c hy
law proposed limitations on balances now
held for meeting the liabilities payable on
demand is prudent and safe in view of the
pledge of the United States to redeem all its
Indebtedness in coin. or its. equivalent
The undersigned believe such limitation
would be unwise dangerous and at variance
alike with the experience of solvent nations
and of sound financial Institutions" The
report is most comprehensive and eXhaus-
ii e effort 1t goes into minute details of the
subject, and attacks the joint resolution on
purely business grounds.
MIR. NiIliken on Labor.
The following correspondence is made
public:
CLARK's ISLAND, Me-. Feb. 1S, 1886.
Hon. Seth L. M5lltken
Sir,-I am instructed by this assembly to call
your attention to that bill introduced by Mr..
Foran, for the restoration of wages in the govern
ment printing Office, which was reduced 20 per
cent. through the wages being liked per hour,
thereby virtually ignoring the eight honr law;
and having at each succeeding session of Con-
gress failed to secure a restoration of the wages
paid prior to March 4th, 1877, therefore we re-
spectfully solicit your influence in behalf of said
BILL Respectfully,
ALEX'R MCLEOD, R. S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 18th, 1886
alexander Mcleod, r. s.:
Dear Sir,-l have not yet seen the bill to which
you refer, but can assure you that every sound
the wOrkingmen and women of this country,
whether in government employ or out of it, will
Cordial support. Win at once give n nv attention
to the bill introduced by Mr.. Foran.
Very truly yours,
S. L. MILLIKEN.