The Portland daily press., 1886-06-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
another POSTMASTER Appolnted.

Another Postmaster Appointed.
WASHINGTON, June 19-Thomas Dins-
more was Saturday appointed postmaster at
Palermo, Me-, vice johnson resigned.
Bords to be Called in this Week.
That call for the redemption of 100000
three per cent bonds will be issued early
this week.
A Government Clerk Under Arrest.
George F. Davenport clerk lin the navy
department under Secretary Whitney at
Washington, d. c., on January Z, last forg-
ed the secretary's name to check Tor VOL
and then left, A few months ago the forgery
was discovered and the authorities notified.
The police learned that he was pensloner
and watched the pension Office. They caught
Davenport Thursday last. Today IN court
at New York he was held to wait requlsl-
ton from Washington.
Archibald Forbes Marries Miss Meigs
Archibald Forbes, the war correspondent
of England, and Miss Lulu Meigs, daughter
of General M. G. Meigs, U. S. A.. were mar
ried at II o'clock this morning, at st; John l,s
Church, in the presence of fashlonaDle
gathering. Rev. DR.. Leonard performed the
ceremony. Lieutenant NJ. M. Macomb was
the groom's best man, and Miss Nancy Ma
comb the only bridesmaid. The ushers
legation, Baron Speck Won Sternberg of the
German legation, and DR.. William May. MT.
and Mrs. Forbes left for New York shortly
after the ceremony, and will sail at once for
England.
Outline Of the Weeks Work in Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Final action on
the naval appropriation bill will consume
the first hour of tomorrow's session in the
House. After the call of States for bills. A
motion will be made to pass under suSpen-
sion of the rules. Representative Muller's
bill increasing the standing appropriate ons
for the militia The invalid pension commit
tee will also try to pass a substitute for the
Blair pension bill Tuesday Mr.. Morrison
will renew his motion to consider the =, tarl1f
days vote to Justify the assumption that the
House will reconsider its action on the sub
ject. Tuesday afternoon the sundry civil
bill will be called up and the remainder of
the week will probably be consumed IN Its
consideration.
In the Senate Mr.. Beck intends tomorrow
to insist upon the action on the bill to pro-
hibit members of Congress from acting as
attorneys for subsidized railroads. 1t was
passed by q large majority and without de-
bate, but is held upon the table by Senator
Hawley's motion to reconsider the former
vote. This motion is not debatable under
the rules, but they may not be invoked since
Senator Beck has expressed Willingness 10
hear what the opponents of the mea sure
have to say. 1t is likely that most of the
week will be spent in consideration OF the
following measures The bill to repeal the
pre-emption law, the post office and the leg
islatiye appropriation bills, and the bill for
the relief of Fitz John Porter. If any time
remains after these measures are disposed OF
a day or more will be devoted to the mlscel-
laneous calendar under the five minute rule,
or the Senate may poceed to discuss and act
upon Des Moine's river veto and an open
executive session. The river and harbor
bill will probably be ready to be reported to-
mittee has not indicated purpose to call it