The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-06-27
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WAShlNhIuN NeWS.
The president has made the following ap-
pointments; To be collectors OF internal rev
enue-William O. Goodloe, for the seventh
district OF Kentucky; A. T. Wimberly, for
the district OF Louis ana; Henry NJ Cooper
for the district Of Arkansas Also. for con,
orado, consul TO Hong Kong; VIM. Mona
CHAN OF Ohio consul TO Chatham, Ont.
VIM. t. Rice Of Massachusetts,, consul to
Leghorn; Lyell I. Adams Of New York,
consul TO Horgen, Switzerland; Henry w.
Diederich Of Indiana consul TO Nuremberg;
Roland ]. Hemmick Of Pennsylvania, con-
sui to Geneva, Switzerland. Oliver II. Sim
mons was last week nominated to St Peters
burg; he Is transferred to Hong Kong with
his consent. VIM, 7. Rice was consul at
Leghorn from 1880 to 1881 He is now sent
back to his old post.
The comptroller of the currency has ap-
pointed A. Barton Hepburn Of Canton, ST.
national banks in the city Of New York, vice
V. p. Snyder, resigned. Mr.. Hepburn is an
attorney at law and Is largely interested in
the lumber business In st. Lawrence county.
He was a member Of the state assembly fpr
five years and was chairman OF several i'm
portant committees and as such was intlu-
entail in general financial legislation. He
tandant 80 uI.;ns. 20 thraa 500 Nv. IN
maze r.co,,,i,' Inn 800, as rooo3,,as tha
Continental Life Insurance company. He
was recommended by Senators Evarts and
Hiscock, ex-senator Platt Mr.. Chauncey
Depew, Representative Lansing and Others.
Secretary Tracy Is endeavoring to effect
maj settiement OF the claims OF the assign.
ees Q. Jonn Roach Tor the construction OF
the Chicago' BOSTON ana Auanta, ABOUT
Hrer,a U. az. o S neoro mmsney
;no ths ras,,It ~ . tast os os Mk u sst,n~
wS;ch ne. de,onaa ,,.S ,,o,.,' ,n,os,ti,, n,
;nr 20 tha h.oaI,uoo - ~. $500 ,na ~
Tbsss tssts bavas ~ nov hsen ssst;siactnr;Iv
r,ada ~ a. .o,a,,nts - tha on,tsactn,ys
are hs;no I adinstsd dsJpctions from their
h;,js ba;no mado on account Of work on the
vessels executed at government navy yards
after the failure of the contractor.
larys daleyatiop from Niapara county
NJ bsadaS 6v INSTRUMENTATION Grow,
Low cailaJ on iba nres,Jant racant,v ond
talked about the distribntion Of natrnnaua
in that county, The delegation afterward
bad an interview with Assistant Secretary
Batcheller at the treasury department.
Among others who saw the president were
Senators Hale, Plumb, and Platt Repre-
Sentatlves coleman, Stlvers and turner.
Jas Love OF MISSOURI, and w. r. Jones OF
Tennessee
Secretary Tracy has ordered court Of IN
quiry to investigate the circumstances con-
nected with the grounding of the Constella-
ton. The court will meet at the Norfolk
navy yard and Will be composed or Com
mander A. r. Yates, president with Com
manders " a Batcheller and w. T. wise,
and LIEUT.. Osterbaus as Judge advocate
commander harrington OF the constellation
mas peen authorized 10 atteho i0s SESSIONS
anu cross eAailii'ie WITNESSES
state department officials say that there
probably will be no difficulty in securing the
extradition OF Burke who is charged with
compnclty IN tne murder OF 1ronln. Inc re.
p.;tn sn % ay, oa auu
and tha foot tbat RnrLe ;s a Rr;tish snhiact
Will MAKE no oinerence.
Postmaster General Wanamaker began To-
day to investigate charges OF serious char
acter against Andrew o. Slosson, the demo-
cratic postmaster at Waverly, N. Y. he Is
accused of offering to sell his commission to
republican aspirant for the office. Slos-
sons term does not expire until next year.
The president has recognized Marie Eugene
Flandin as consul in charge of the vice con-
sulate of France at Boston.
Chairman Cooley. of the interstate COM
merce Commission, saws in regard to the re-
port that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is
cutting rates on theatrical companies and
excursion parties, that no official action will
be taken in any such case by the board until
complaint Is made. No formal complaint
has been received so far
Tho saorot.rv Of +ba traasurv bas pot;fad
NJ T1oto,, n white that ths denortmant
iattor royaovino him from, the nosit,on Of i'm
,,,;ar,.o,,t ins,,aotor o. this MT hoe hoan 90
amende d as Ia take effect not later than
June 80.
" n r;,,,o,, 4, ~, Ia or,,o;rt.d os.;s-
49, c,,.toJ;an - tba rostdaica bu;ldinr
S,;oa n r Esnon M fimson il n rasidant
of ChariestoSyn and ;s a hookkaener nv occu-
T,ot;n,
., .,su
80 i ;s,od 4aIanran,s fro,p the TT 8 nans;on
aero,,ts ~ ATausta NJ TonaIa Kan Ne
tso;t Nh Rosto,, anj Nav VorL civ that
~ I'D ,-,;tb ryh;ch to NV army nensions
vn1 rho''std and that No further M vments
NJ nensions conld he made until after july /.
Mr.. Bell, the chief of the agents division,
said that the soldiers and their dependents
would only have to wait for few days for
their money, as it was the intention of the
commissioner to have ample funds with
wnich " pay ~ ~ - tha anants rot iatsr thar
g I', " eaoi u 'l' "s0n''' NV '". 'N"A
ou.y ,.,..
Secretary WINDOW mas deeermineu 70 ses,
questions which have Teen raised since MS
lncumoency,aiV 70 ll;ae Gnu Se i.as au T; .Js
conferences WIN hs'ieO u::a All,
nor, VINO nus ureco sui,eI yieloi D gr Sh.'
Dranch Oh tne treasury business. ne Pt
clpal Questions consiueieu lelaoeu W Uio