The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-21

with the affidavit of Collector Gushing in
reply to the charges and a numerously signed
certificate of Mr.. Cushing's high character
from his neighbors. The special agent sub
mits the affidavits and makes no recommend
atm.
Ex-Deputy Hunt charges that before his
appointment as deputy he saw Mr.. Cushing
in the fall of 1886, who intimiated to him
that he had been to considerable expense in
obtaining his Office of collector, and that per-
sons who were to be app0 inted deputies
should assist in meeting these expenses; that
after negotiations he agreed to pay Gushing
$50 and to employ his daughter. as clerk at
salary Of S25 per month for the appoint
ment as deputy; that he (Hunt was appoint
ed and paid 500 Of the $3.50 to Cushing and
employed his daughter for eight months;
but that he did not pay the last $50 because,
on account of a reduction of deputies by the
department at Washington, he lost his
Office.
E. Frank Knowlton, ESQ.,, in his affidavit.
alleges that he was a candidate for deputy !;
tnat Gushing said to him substantially the
same as he did to Hunt; that ne agreed to a
part OF the arrangement; but that he did not
get the appointment.
Deputy Conant at Belfast, in his affidavit,
makes no allegations against Cushing.
Deputy Carver at Searsport, in his affida-
Wit, admits giving Cushing $50
In reply, Collector Cushing denies that he
ever received from any one compensation for
appointment as deputy, and says that before
he appointed Hunt and Conant he said in
the presence Of both that he should appoint
them, but that he wished them to under
stand that he appointed them on their mer-
its.
The Secretary of the Treasury has taken
no action on the report, but his remarks on
the report indicate that Cushing will be re-
moved.
Soldiers BountIes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to pay
soldiers of the late war. who were promoted
while serving their terms of enlistment the
bounty they would have been entitled to had
they not been promoted. The same provis-
lon Is made with regard to soldiers dis
charged on account OF diseases contracted.
other Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Secretary Whit
ney. has ordered the United States steamship
Richmond to proceed to Montevideo for SER
vice as the flagship of the South Atlantic
squadron.
other Matters.
IL is asserted on positive authority that Mr..
Blaine will be here the first of January, but
there is no hint of house being taken for
himself and his family. although it is sup
posed they are on still hunt for one Walker
and Emmons Blaine have been put upon the
reception committee for the Inauguration.
1t Is taken for granted that Walker Blaine
will go back in the State Department as one
0t the assistant secretaries Of state, proba-
ply as hrst assistant secretary, the place he
had when his father was at the head of the
State Department. As for the rest of the
cabinet people in Washington are as indus
trlously engaged in guessing at the number
OF beans In the Harrison jar as an people can
be.
There is only one woman in the United
States who is Untitled on all occasons to the
privilege OF the floor of the Senate This Is
the wife OF Senator John H. Reagan of Tex
as, VINO has been appointed private secretary
by her husband with all the honors and
emoluments OF that position amounting to
5000 year: This is said to be the first case
of the kind in the history of the Senate.
Ihe Senate today confirmed the nOmina-
tions OF Thomas Burke to be Chief Justice
OF Washington Territory, Orrin b. Hallam
to be Deputy First Auditor of the Treasury,
and all of the army and navy promotions
sent to the Senate this session, except the
six staff appointments.
There will be 10 more hearings on the tar
III bill by the Senate finance committee.
They propose to close up their business now
as rapidly as possible. A very important
matter coming before them in writing may
be considered, but they regard their work,
beyond the defence and passage of the bill
as finished
Senior Don Francisco Lainfesta. Guatema-
Ian minister to Washington, today delivered
to the President letters accrediting him as
minister OF the governments of Salvador and
Honduras. The usual fluctuations were ex-
changed.
The resolution of Mr.. Edmunds on Isthmus
affairs means notable debate In the Senate.
lie Is expected to arraign the administration
Ior ltS weak foreign policy, and the House
indirectly for its treatment Of the Nicaragua
canal project. Several Democratic Senators
nave indicated their purpose to prepare them
selves for obnoxious features Of such de-
bate.