The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A new division has cen created in the pen
sion Office. it is ca | d the division of sa-
tioncry and accounts. William Eiliam OF
Ohio has been appointed chief: II L. Miller
of Terre Haute, Ind, first a slant, and
Holmes f. Ofiey, second assistant. Capt.
John Smith Of New York was made chief of
the certificate of division on the recommen-
dat GU of Daniel Lamb and Gen Daniel L.
Sickles. All of these appointees are demo-
Gratis.
Secretary Fairchild has received despatch
from the collector customs at Cedar Keys,
Fla. informing him of the capture of tbs
Spanish fishing smack Cloti de- of Havana,
for vi la,ing the fishery laws.
The secretary of state has received infor-
nation from the United States consul at Sa-
moa that he had hoisted the Samoan flag
under the American flag to protect King
Male ca.
What there is new about the Presidents
wedding is more interesting than important
He and his wife are in scclusion at Deer Park
He will remain in the park throughout the
week. There is an abundance of after gossip,
part of which concerns the absence of Cen
eral Garland from the ceremony The White
House is closed to visitors.
FOREIGN.
Advices from Japan state that the town
of Akita, Japan, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire in the early part of May.
The fire continued to rage for two days, and
consumed over 5000 houses. The loss is not
stated.
The blockade of the allied powers against
Greece will probably be raised shortly. M.
Gennadus, the Greek charge affairs his
formally notified Lord Rosebery, British
minister for foreign affairs, that the Greek
army is being disbanded.
The Porte complains that the Greeks ara
terrifying and W II attempt to retain Zigos.
This is probably the reason for the confirm.
ance of the blockade.
Count Xiquena is now reported to be dying
at Madrid.
The eruption of Mt. Etna is becoming more
violent. All the inhabitants of colo3i have
removed from the town, and a Gordon Of
troops has been established to prevent any
one from reentering the place.
The Emperor of Germany is reported in
robust health and VII start for Ems about
the middle of June.
At the fortuightly meeting of the Irish Ma
honal League, lately held in Dublin, it was
announced that $1,000 had been added to the
fund by contributions from America during
the last two weeks.
= he government of France and the radical
deputies have reached an agreement regard
ing the expulsion of the Comte de Paris and
his family; also Princes jerome and Victor.
The Siberi IN has arrived ut st. Johns, N
F. Tier Ing delay was on account Of fog an ]
ice5crgs encountered.
The Mexican Telephone Company has
pa ente1 the Bell spea Siny telephone and
Bake t.ausmitter for ten years in this coun
try.
The French government has promised that
the Comptc de Paris and wife and Princess
jerome and Victor Napoleon will be ex
PEELED from the state on the passage of the
bill
hfr. Labouchere is said to have remarked
that III, Homa Rule hill is dead and that
Gladstone himself is killed.
The movements in Central Asia are again
suggestive The latest indication of coming
trouble is the Perai IN Shah's openly expressed
love for Russia
Mr.. John Bright protests that his recent
letter TO Mr. Chamberlain was misused, and