The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-07-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.


dorsements from the Ty ographical Union
J. Randolph Tucker of Virginia has ac-
cepted the position of professor of interna-
tional and constitutional law In tho Wash
ington and Lee University at Lexington,
Va, and will enter upon his duties at the
fall term In September. Mr.. Tucker some
years ago retired from active political life,
known as one of the most distinguished men
sent TO congress from the nth since the war;
and as one of the most vigorous and scholar
ly OF tho free traders.
The treasury department has allowed the
appeal Of II, W. Peabody Il Co, OF Boston
for an over assessment OF duty ON certain
New Zealand flax The article In questi IN
is neither flax nor hemp, and is used by
cordpge manufacturers in the place or sisal
grass, and the department thinks the latter
the proper classification Of the article.
Tho Washington Critic has purchased the
Sunday Capital part Of the ownership OF
which has been In Boston,, with oil of Its
franchises and the Capital will be merged
with the Critic, the latter name being drop,
ped. The Capital has the Associated and
United Press franchises for Sunday, and VIII
| now DO issued daily and Sunday under the
present Critic management.
The civil service commission in pursuance
of; their published intention to make public
tbe list Of eli ibles in the classified service,
Rave adopted plan to carry out their de
sires in tho matter. At each city in the
country where there is an examining board
the list of eligibles will be constantly posted
on bulletin boards located in the postoffice
and customs house. In this city eligibles for
tho departmental service will be informed
by letter of their standing and the same
course will be pursued throughout the coun
try as to the departmental service The plan
will be made lublic by the civil service COM
mission as soon as all the details to carry it
out are perfected.
The war department is In receipt of dis
patches confirming the press reports of
trouble with the Flathead Indians near Miss
| oula, Mont.
The secretary of the navy has formally
| granted to the Union iron works of San
| Francisco an extension of the time allowed
for the construction of the cruiser Charles
| ton. The extension was granted upon the
ground that the delay in completing the YES
sci was owing to faults in the English de-
| signs for the machinery. According to the
| order the extension granted will lie just so
long as is absolutely necessary to make the
| changes required to insure the success of the
| vessel
| George B. Ormsby late ensign in the ma
Wy, who was dismissed, has entered suit in
| the supreme court of the District of Column
| bia against Secretary Tracy for 800, 200
| damages for trespass incident to his recent
imprisonment at Mare Island, Cal, his trial
and dismissal. He alleges that there was not
sufficient ground for his arrest no authority
for his imprisonment, and that the case was
| not conducted in accordance with the stat
utos. He also charged q bad condition of
affairs on the prison ship Independence.
| Formal service was made upon the secretary
of the papers in the suit. The papers have
been turned over to Judge Advocate General
Remey,
j. H. Hollender, who claims that he has
been improperly treated by the Guatemala
government in being expelled from that
| partment Of state. As there is no Guate-
malan minister in Washington, it is proba-
BILE that the matter will be In allegiance until
one who is now on his way to this coun-
try can be communicated with upon the sub
ject
The secretary of the treasury has issued a
circular In regard to awards of life saving
medals, which provides that awards shall be
made only to the following persons: l. To
those who have endangered their lives in
saving or cndeavoring to save Others from
the perils of the sea within the jurisdiction
Of the United States or upon an American
vessel. O. Those who have made signal ex-
ertions in rescuing and succoring the ship
wrecked and i'll saving persons from drown
ing.
Secretary Tracy has received the report of
the board Of visitors to the United States
Naval academy at Annapolis. The board
unanimously recommends that the academic
course be reduced from six to four years and
| that at the end Of four years the cadets be
commissioned as ensigns.
The fish commissions steamer Grampus
has been ordered to Woods Holl, Mass, to
complete her QUILTING for the work to as
certain the movement of fish along the gulf
stream. She will be ready to sail about
July Is. The Fish Hawk will go 10 Long
Island sound to investigate the ravages of
start upon oyster beds.
President Harrison has issued an order
prohibiting the sale of liquor on the camp
grounds of the District National Guards at
their coming annual encampment on the
government reservation at Fort Washington.
Theodore Davenport of Connecticut has
been appointed disbursing officer and super
intendent of tho postofllce department. vice
Frank N. Thomas, resigned.
Hubbard of Grafton, ono of the many as
pirnnts for the Manchester consulate is
consoled with the consulship to Annaberg,
Germany.
The president has made tho following con
sular appointments: William 7. Sorsby Of
Mississippi, at Guayaquill; Edward G.. Goode
now of Maine, at ST. Stephens, N. B.; DAME
b. Hubbard of Massachusetts,, at Annaberg
Germany; Hugo M. Starkhloff of Missouri
at Bremen; William L. Gunnell of New
York, at Manchester; john A Tibbitts Of
Connecticut, at Bradford; Robert w. Turner
of Kansas, at Cadiz; NJ d. Sampson of Kan
sas, at st. John, N. b.
The important position of adjutant gener-
al Of the militia of the District of Columbia
which has been vacant for some time is tt
be filled by the detail Of Lieut.. II. r. Lemly
of the 3D. artillery, who is on duty at Wash.
1ngton barracks. Lieut.. Lemly is an &C
complished young officer who was for some
years military instructor at Bogo.a. He is
well fitted for his new duty. The district
militia, under the command of Gen. Ordway,
is being brought to high state of efficiency
Capt j. s. Skerritt, who is at pres mt OF
duty with the naval advisory board in this
city, is mentioned as quite likely to be ap
pointed to the command of the Boston navy
yard. He is also candidate for the place
of chief OF the bureau of equi pment and re-
cruiting but this place is more likely to e.
to G pit. II. L. Howison OF Capt. George G
Remey, who are the other leading candidate
for it
Fourth-class postmastcr' have been APP
pointed as follows: New Hampshire-S. w
Plimpton, Bath; D. G. Remington, Jr., Bur
rillvile. Vermont-F w. Tenney, Albany
Alexander H. Gammell, East Barnet; w. G.
Halliday, East Dover; Charles Carroll, Stock
bridge: Kate D. Dix Wilmington.
With reference to the estimated defcienc,
in the appropriation for the payment of pen
sions during the current fiscal year, and tn
alleged insutfici ncy of the appropriation 70
that object for the next fiscal year, an exam
nation of the official estimates submitte,
shows that the last congress originally az
propriated So 446, 800 more than was aske
for by the department for the current fisca
year, and supplied at the last session all o
the deficiency of S. 900, 900 then said to b
necessary and that for the next fiscal yea
all of the money was appropriated that wa
asked for.
The department of state has no advices @
trouble at Delagoa bay, and there is no in
tention of sending war vessel there.
Specifications for new postage stamp
provide for two sizes of 2-cent denomina
Hons one being one third smaller than tn
present. The colors are to be metallic rex
and carmine
1t is estimated at the treasury department
that there has been a decrease of about $15,
SOC, 900 in the public debt since June l. Thi
will make the debt reduction for the fisca
asNak