Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-07-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Jne appOlntInen1 10 take enecC on July /.
Captain Meredith was first an applicant for
public printer. Captain Meredith was an
officer in Harrisons old regiment and he
owes his appointment in great measure to
the personal friendship and appreciation of
the president. He also had very strong in
dorsemonts from the Ty, ographical Union.
J. Randolph Tucker of Virginia has ac-
cepted the position of professor of interna-
tional and constitutional law in the 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,
after O career In congress where he was
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 the free traders.
The treasury department. has allowed the
| appeal Of II. W. Peabody & Co. of Boston
for an over assessment OF duty on certain
New Zealand fax. The article in question
is neither fax nor hemp, and is used by
| cordage manufacturers in the place of sisal
grass and tho department thinks the latter
the proper classification of the article.
The Washington Critic has purchased the
| Sunday Capital part of the ownership Of
| which has been In Boston,, with all 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 will
now be issued daily and Sunday under the
| present Critic management.
The civil service commission In pursuance
of their published intention to make public
the list Of eligibles in the classified service,
have adopted plan to carry out their de-
sires m the matter. At each city in the
country where there is an examining board,
| the list Of eligibles will be constantly posted
| on b11llptiD hotlrflv loon tod In ba
and customs house. In this city eligibles for
the 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 rublic 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 Fiathead 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
eel was owing to faults In the English de-
signs for the machinery. According to the
order the extension granted will be Just go
changes required to insure the success Of the
| vessel.
George B. Ormsby, late ensign in the ma
w, who was dismissed, has entered suit in
the supreme court of the District of Colum-
| bia against Secretary Tracy for $780, 900
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 iUnTorfsOnrnofat and bof the
not conducted in accordance with the stat
utes He also charged tad 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,
]. H. Hollender, who claims that be has
been improperly treated by the Guatemala
government In being expelled from that
country, has presented bis case to the de-
partment of state. AS there is no Guate-
malan minister in Washington 1t is proba-
bic that the matter will be In abeyance 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
circular in regard to awards Of life saving
medals, which provides that awards shall be
made only to the following persons: /. To
OllOpO NHO uHNe cLlUuLR6I6u GublT lives III
saving or endeavoring to save others from
the perik of the sea within the jurisdiction
Of the United Stabes or upon an American
vessel. 2. Those who have made signal ex-
ertions in rescuing and succoring the ship
wrecked and in 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
| m T,iTropt,S1 fho4 fba
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 outfitting 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 to Long
Island sound to investigate the ravages of
starf,h 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 the postofilce department, vice
Frank N. Thomas, resigned.
| Hubbard of Grafton, one of the many as
pirants for the Manchester Consulate, is
consoled with the consulship to Annaberg,
Germany.
Tho president has made the following con
sular appointments: William T. Sorsby of
Mississippi at Guayaquill; Edward c. Goode-
now OF Maine at st. Stephens, N. B.. Daniel
B. Hubbard Of Massachusetts, at Annaberg,
Germany; Hugo NJ Sterkhloff Of Missouri,
at Bremen; William T, 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 adiutant gener-
al of the militia of the District Of Columbia
| which has been vacant for some time, is to
be filled by the detail of Lieut.. II. R. Lemly
of the 3d artillery, who Is on duty at WASH
ington barracks. Lieut.. Lemly is an ac-
complished young officer who was for some
years military instructor at Bogota. 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 present on
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 equipment and re-
cruiting but this place is more likely to go
to Cpt. II. L. Howison or Capt. George @.
Remey who are the other leading candidates
for 1t.
Fourth-class postmaster5 have been ap-
pointed as follows; New Hampshire-S. W.
Plimpton Bath; D. c. Remington, Jr., Bur-
rillvile.. Vermont-F W. Tenney, Albany;
Alexander II. Gammell, East Barnet; W. G.
Halliday, East Dover; Charles Carroll, Stock
bridge: Kate D. Dix Wilmington.
With reference to the estimated deficiency
In the apprl priation for the payment of pen
sions during the current fiscal year. and the
alleged insutiiciency of the appropriation for
that object for the next fiscal year. an exam