Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-08-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. >, 1889.
The President has had a very
busy time since his return here
last Thursday and | dare say he Is
heartily glad that he is to staIt
for Bar Harb or, to pay Mr.. Blaine
visit tomorrow. The politicians
seemed to recognize this to be Their
only opportunity to get at the
President before the fall, and they
have made the most OF it. Every
minute of bis most available time,
and much that would not have
been available, except for his
good natured desire to give all a
hearing, has been taking up by his
callers. Washington has suddenly
found herself almost as full OF
prominent Republicans as In
March. The result is quite large
batch of appointments, and more
are expected tonight or tomorrow
before the President leaves. Among
the most important among the APP
pointmeuts were Ex-Gox. War
mouth, OF Louisiana, to be Collec-
tor of the port of New Orleans ;
John T. Patty of Louisiana "a col
ored man to be naval officer at
New Orleans, and J. r. G. Pltkln,
of Louisiana, to be minister to the
Argentine Republic.
Postmaster General Wanamaker
issued an order extending the age
limit governing the appointment
of letter carriers in non.ciyil service
post offices from thirty.fye to tor
ty years. The age limitation does
not apply to persons honorably
discharged from Army or Navy.
The seizure of the Canadian seal
er "Black Diamond" in Behring
sea by the US. Cutter Crush
still continues to be talked about
here. One thing may be set down
as certain the administration Is
determined to carry out the law,
and every vessel caught illegally
taking seals IN Behring sea will be
seized. Representative Farquhar
of New York who was a prominent
member of the Congressional com
mittee which made the inyestiga
ton of the seal fisheries that led tC
the enactment of the law under
which this seizure was made, Il
now in Washington. Speaking OF
the seizure and its probable out
come he said; "This country viii
90 right on asserting and maintain
ing its jurisdiction over the Behr-
ing sea Fisheries, and England
can't say a word in earnest about
the matter. Russia stands ready
TO make good our title derived by
purchase from her. Great Brit
ain cannot afford to atagonize two
great nations-Russia and the
United States. There is no doubt
about Russia's disposition In the
matter. They guaranteed US q
title and England cannot seriously
question that title without antag-
oBizing Russia. If she went into
a fight she would have two antag
onlsts. This is all well understood
in England, as well, as in Russia
and America.
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Tichenor is quite i'll. He was
attacked while hard at work in his
Office. He has been IN bad health
for some time and lately he has
overwOrked himself.
Z. w. Oyster, the man who Is
SAID to have compiled the Demo
cratic compaign document purpor
ing to give General Harrison's rec
ord on the Chinese question, has
been dismissed from the Govern
ment printing Office. He wal
greatly surprised as he expected t
retain his position b ecause his o
prominence in labor organizations
Secretary Noble has appointed
special agent to visit France Il
investigate the system OF irrlga
ton used IN that country. The
information gained is expected t.
be Of much benefit in aiding the
department to solve the problem o
irrigating the arid lands of tn
west.
Representative Williams, @
Ohio, is here looking after som
federal patronage in his state. Ill
says that Foraker is cerrain to b
elected and that his majority WI
not be lesss than twelve Thousand
He is lot so certain abont the lel
islature, but thinks the chance
are largely In favor OF the kepu'
licans.
Public Printer Palmer dismlsse
thirty of Senator Gorman's al
pointees last Thursday.
Secretary Proctor came to tn
city to confer with the Preslden
about some matters under his de
partment. He has gone back t
Vermont, and Gen. McFreeley