The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-09
At WASHINGTON.

The Secretary of the Navy SAYS that
the vessels Of the North Atlantic squad
ron have been under orders for several
DAYS to prepare for SEA They will 20
ea-tcrk H. usual, and report for further
orders at Portland Maine They will
visit the fishing grounds undrr instruc-
tious from the department, and it i hop
ed viii help 10 allay rather than increase
the existing antagonisins.
The Canadians are massing their forces
at Halifax. 900 British troops have
been ordered there, and i've vessels OF
the British West India and North Ameri-
can squadron. CONSUL General Phelan
has notified Secretary Bayard that Ameri-
can merchant vessels will be allowed to
purchase fresh fish.
1t is announced as the present intention
of the leaders of the House 10 hasten the
appropriation bills through aS early as
possible and then Ia consider the tariff
while the Senate is engaged on the appro-
priatonS.
The Senate on Friday passed the Chin
esc indemnity bill, 30 to 10 The bill APP
propriates Sl5o.0OO for damages sustained
by Chinese in the Wyoming riots. Thus
the nation has To pay the bills for hood
lumism. The bill has yet To be acted on
by the house.
The following is said to be the Official
explanation of the reason why Attorney
| General Garland did not attend the PrcSi-
dents wedding The reason why the At
! torney General did not attend the wedding
ceremonies of the President was because
at the death of his wife some years ago he
made Il vow never to enter into social
festivities again. He has kept this vow,
and through all the long years following
that sad event he has abstained rigorous
" from all parties. weddings and other
social reunions. dcvoting the most of the
time after Office hours to the care and at
tention of his aged mother. He did not
even attend the wedding of his son "A year
ago, although his son married with his
full appreciation. The story Of his dis
like to a dress suit has no foundation.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland will spend II
part of August in the White Mountains,
going thence to Massachusetts and the
Scashore.
Correspondence between Secretary Man
ming and President Cleveland has been
made public in which the Secretary, on
account of his health, tenders his resig
nation. The President in reply asks Mr..
Manning to postpone any insistcnce upon
tile acceptance OF tile resignation, ana
gives him leave of absence until the first
of next October. The Secretary has de-
cided to accept the Presidents >uggeS-
ton.
Mr.. Boutcllc has introduced bill rclat-
ing to duties on fish. The bill strikes from
the free list the item that provides for free
importation of fresh fish for immediate
consumption Mr.. Boutellc says he pro
poses to deal with the fishery question
practically by terminating the free impor
taiion of fish thus compelling the Canadi
ans to pay more for the privilege of sell
ing their fish in the Emitted States.
\ bill is proposed to render nugatorN
the civil service examination. The bill
provides that the salaries and expenses OF
the Civil Service Commissioners shall moi
be available until the commission shall :,
change the rule that when under the ap
pointmcnt provision an appointment is du,
to one State the commission shall send to
the appointing officer the names of all APP
plicants from that State. 1t is easy t.
see that the appointing officer with this
list before him, would select the ward
worker who might be the supporter of d
Congressman to whom he himself owes
his position. and by this means restore
the spoils system.