The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
WASHINGTON.

Judge Howell E. jackson of the United
States circuit court has been prominently
mentioned as possible appointee by the
president to the office of chief justice, made
vacant by the death of Judge Waite.
The widow of Chief Justice Waite and her
daughter have made arrangements to leave
Washington, and will go to Cincinnati to
reside with Mrs. Waite's son, Mr. G. c.
Waite, general manager of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton e. Dayton railroad. The home
stead in Washington will be disposed of.
The third assistant postmaster
opened the bids submitted under the call of
March 8, for furnishing the postoffics de-
partment with re gistere package tags, off
cial and dead letter envelopes for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1889. OF the three bids
submitted, that of the present contractors,
tie Plympton Manufacturing Company and
the Morgan Envelope Company of Hart
ford, CT. Goint bid was, on the whole, the
lowest. Their prices, however, were about
per cent. higher than the present contract
prices.
The interstate commerce commission has
been investigating the matter Of underbill
ing, and announces that it concurs with the
various commercial bodies from the larger
cities, which have requested the amendment
Of the law by imposing small penalty upon
shippers who, by false billing, false classifi-
cation, false weighing Or false report OF
weight, or by other devices. knowingly and
wilfully obtain transportation for their
property at less than the regular rates.
The following house bills were passed by
the senate: For public building at Bridg :
port, Ct. with an amendment increasing the
appropriation from 100000 to $50, 600; and
appropriating 5000 for fireproof work.
shop at the national armory, Springfield,
Mass.
George NJ. Robson, ex-secretary Of the
navy, is said to be financially embarrassed
by unfortunate speculations.
An excellent likeness in oil of the late Vice
! President Wilson has been sent by the artist
| Guillaume to the senate committee on the
| library for inspection and purchase. 1t has
been suggested that this would be an appro-
| pirate picture for the hall of the senate press
| gallery, in view of Mr. Wilson's intimacy
| with the correspondents and editors of the
leading newspapers.
Representative Hooker says that the two
subcommittee of the house having charge
of the celebration of the centennial of the
| constitution in Washington In 1899. and the
permanent exposition in 1902, in celebration
of the 400th anniversary Of the d scovery of
America viii have a joint meeting on
We ines lay next The general is sanguine
of the success of both projects.
The sen ate will probably spend some time
upon the animal industry bill and the Dakota
bill. 1t IS expected that, in view OF the pros
pective tariff debate in the house, the senate
will act in quite leisurelv manner upon all
matters coming before it for some time.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, gave a reception
| and birthday party to celebrate the senator's
| rs years. The comp my included the promi-
| nent people in official circles and many old
| friends in private ife. Senator Morrill, has
been in congress 80 years. He served IL
| years in the house of representatives, and
| from there went to the senate where he
turned 81 years Of service on the 4th of la st
month. His is the longest continuous service
| in congress, and he is the Oldest man in year;
| now in congress-