Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-11-01
WASHINGTON NEWS.

II is understood that the squadron under
command of Acting Rear Admiral Walker,
consisting of the Chicago, Boston Atlanta,
and Yorktown, will sail for Europe early in
November and after visiting all European
capitals that can be reached by water will
return home and next spring will make a
trip to South and Central America.
The naval estimates call for $22, ,45O, 600,
about three millions more than those Of last
year.
Washington men are very much encour-
aged at the prospects of securing the world S
fair They find that there is a very strong
sentiment among Southern men that the
fair should be made national and be held at
Washington.
The work Of deepening the channels in
New York harbor is greatly impeded by the
dumpage of ashes, garbage, ETC., by ocean
steamers, in violation of the laws of both
the United States and the state of New
York It has been determined to put a
stop 10 TINS practice of dumpage if possible,
and the matter will be referred to the de-
partment of justice for its action. The pen
atty for violation of the United States
States statute is fine of from $3.50 to $500,
with imprisonment of from thirty days to
one year added, at the discretion of the
court.
The report Of the chief of the Bureau of
Statistics shows that the number of immi-
grants arrived at the ports of the United
States from the principal countries, except
Canada and Mexico during the nine months
OF the present year, ending Sept. 30 was
339, los, showing decrease of 103 500, as
compared with the same months last year,
when the number was 4S2, S07.
1t is understood that two of the employees
OF the pension office, whose pensions were
re-rated, have been officially requested to re-
fund to the government the extra money
paid to them Oh account of such re-rating.
The law gives them sixty days in which to
reply to the notification of the government,
and 1t is not known what action they will
take.
Rear Admiral Gillis, of the South Allan
tic squadron, now at Monte Video, writes to
the navy department, suggesting that ow-
ing to the prevalence of yellow fever i I
various parts Of Brazil, no United States YES
sells be permitted to visit infected ports this
year.
A report has been presented to the secre-
tary of the navy, outlining a plan for the
future development of the League island
navy yard, If congress concludes to order it
reopened. The estimated cost is about four
teen and half millions,
The attorney for the District of Columbia
has notified the district commissioners that
they cannot discriminate against women in
issuing licenses for the sale of liquor
Commissioner Raum has made special the
case OF lady 93 year old entitled to a pen
sion as widow of soldier of the war of
1872.
The purchase of bonds from this date will
be tor the purpose of reducing the surplus,
which now amounts to SAC, 345,0 900.
Tho Dc
expenditures during the year 1S90-91 are,
with slight exceptions, the same as submit
ted last year by Secretary Bayard, and ag-
gregate about So, 100000. The principal new
item is $1,000 for furniture. It is said the
department has had no new furniture and
but few repairs since its original Quitting
twelve or fifteen years ago, and the carpets
especially need renewing. Several consuls
will be recommended for an increase in
sHiary, and the services of few additional
messengers will be asked for.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
Daily News says: The government learns
that the Argentine Republic and Chill are
not disposed TO agree to the proposal Of the
United States for zollverein with the Span
ish American republics, The governments
OF the two countries named opine that they
can obtain more advantages and moro effcc-
tive support from European capital and
ClduC Gldll IilCS WOulu De likely tOS eCuIe DN
becoming mere satellites of the United
Statesn
The rat catcher Cat $40 Aay) is still ohas-
ing the veteran rats with ferrets and terriers
out Of the white house. Black Uncle Jere,
the ancient white house servitor, being in
terviewed, is quoted as saying; II don't have
no use for rats, no how, but what we've got
skirmishing round here now is the worst in
the business, There is more worriment in
them than in offce-seekers. President Har-
rison say most every day that these rats is
the most tedious rascals he's ever saw"
Gen. Supt. ]. LOwrie Bell of the railway
mail service has made public an important
change i'll the transContinental fast-mail ser.
vice that will take effect Nov. TO- On March
4 last, the time from New York to san
Francisco was l28 hours Is minutes, which
was reduced to lis hours 45 minuteso IL May
4,and blythe November schedule the fast mail
time going west, from ocoan to ocean, will
be 10S hours 45 minutes. One very impor-
tant feature is the fact that the train will
reach San Francisco early in the day, and
the mails will all be distributed by 10 a. m,