The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-24
NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

The Pacific railroads are said to owe the
Government S109, 100000.
The Interior Department building is to have
100000 spent upon it in order to render it fire.
proof
Congress has decided to adjourn on the 2Sth
of July, and as usual, much unfinished legislation
will remain.
Dr. George W. Bishop, the newly appointed
Assistant U. S. Treasurer at Baltimore has been
confirmed by the Senate.
Secretary Manning's health has so much i'm
proved that the President expects him to return
to Washington and resume his duties in the Treas
ury Department.
"A rumor, which originated in Albany, is 10,
the effect that Col. Lamont, the Presidents private
secretary, will shortly resign. There is probably
no foundation for the story.
The President, accompanied by several mem
bers of his Cabinet, went to Albany this week to
attend the bicentennial celebration of that city.
MIS-. Cleveland did not accompany him.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury a few
days ago summarily dismissed a chief of division
and two clerks in his office for discredtable con-
duct in connection with examinations for promo
tions.
The House has passed pension bill over the
Presidents veto, the case being that of Joseph
Romiser, who wounded at Cumberland, Md,
in 1861. Representative McComas secured the
passage over the veto.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a
call for 100000 of three per cent. bonds, loan
of 1882, and gives notice that principal and in
terest will be paid the 1st day of September
next, after which date interest will cease
The oleomargarine bill created big stir in
the Senate and there were some strong men OPP
posing its passage, but it finally went through
with several amendments, one of which reduces
the tax on the stuff from to cents per pound
"A woman in black, followed by her seven
children, was among those at the Presidents pub
lie reception on Monday. She is soldiers widow
and having made application for pension, begged
the President, in the name of heaven, not to veto
her bill
During the present session of Congress Sena-
tor German has introduced fifty nine bills and
resolutions besides more than two hundred petit
lions and memorials. In the House Mr.. Find!ay
introduced thirty-six bills and resolutions, and
Mr.. McComas thirty-two.
Congress has passed bill placing the name
of Miss Mary A. Thomas, of Maryland, on the
pension rolls at the rate of S25 per mouth. She
was volunteer nurse in the Federal army during
the war and rendered invaluable services TO the
wounded of both armies.
Tho Presidents order on the subject of Gov
eminent officials interfering with politics has
created considerable stir among some officials
in Washington and elsewhere. 1t is evident that
the President is in earnest and violators OF the
order may learn this to their sorrow.
1T is said the President has set his heart on
having Matthews, the colored man he nominated
for recorder of deeds of the District, confirmed by
the Senate, but it is doubtful if he will get through
There is powerful opposition to his confirmation
among prominent District Democrats.
The Washington photographer who lately
secured number of excellent negatives OF Mrs.
Cleveland, has had his hopes blighted by the
President, who has given him to understand that
he will not allow his wifes pictures to be placed
on sale. This, we think, is eminently proper.
The receipts of the Government have fallen
off very heavily during the month of July and
have been much less than the expenditures From
this 1t is thought the public debt statement will
show little if any decrease. Last week over S10,-
000, 900 were paid out on account of pensions
alone.
Major J. D. Ferguson, of Baltimore has been
appointed teller in the Office of the Comptroller OF
the Currency, the salary of which position is ST.,
600 per year. The Major was at one time secre-
tary of the Maryland Jockey Club and was after
wards member of the Board of Police Commits
sioners.
During the fiscal year ended on the 30th of
June, 1886, the total number of adhesive postage
stamps issued was 270S, IT., representing n
value of S32,SOO,579; of stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers, 1853, GAS, 100, representing
value of 81 1854, 63I, and of postal cards 355,64S-
600, representing value of $3,557,97O.
-Congressmen Cobb, of In diana, and Laird,
of Nebraska, engaged in personal encounter in
the hall djoining the House of Representatives
on Friday of last week. They INDUCED in some
high words on the floor of the House, when Cobb
invited Laird oat They went outside, followed
by some other members, when Laird struck Cobb
a stunning blow, cutting his face and bloodying
his nose. Not in twenty years has such dis
graceful scene occurred in the House.
"A few days ago Commissioner of Pensions
Black made out list of 139 clerks and employees
to be dismissed. A copy of the list was sent to
the President, who at once notified Secretary
Lamar that he must take from Gen. Black the
power of dismissal. The Secretary then wrote
Gen. Black pretty sharp letter, in which he said:
"Your position is purely executive, and you must
not trouble yourself in regard to making removals
or appointments" That was a little rough on
the Commissioner, and he'll be likely to remem-
her IL