Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-04-25
WASHINGTON Letter.
From oui Regular Correspondent
Washington, April 10, 1888

long list OF new appointments and
long list of discharges, called, through
courtesy designations. 5"
Secretary Blaine has received notifica-
ton from number of Central and
South American governments that they
will send delegates to the Three
Americas Congress- which is TO be
held in this city next October 1t is
now almost certain that every Ameri-
can Government will be represented.
Much benefit to us and large increase
in trade is expected to follow the con-
ference.
Secretary Proctor has issued an or
der to the effect that when suitable sup
plies Of domestic manufacture or pro
duction cannot he obtained for the war
Department, and it becomes necessary
to purchase articles of foreign manu-
facture or production, authority for
such purchase must first be obtained
from the Secretary of War. This means
that no more contracts are TO be made
with English manufacturers, as was
done by the Cleveland administration,
to supply the U. s. Army with blankets,
because by admitting them free of duty
the Government saved q few cents on
each blanket. Secretary Proctor thinks
American manufacturers should be
given the contracts.
Mr.. Thomas B. Coulter, of Ohio, who
was backed by Senator Sherman, has
been appointed Auditor of the Treasury
for the Postoflice Department. This is
regarded by the Ohio people as quite a
victory. owing 10 the fact that several
other States were pressing candidates
for this very important position.
Senator Spooner, whose smiling
yisage has been seen ut the White
House almost daily since the Inaugural
lion, has gone home. He proposes
taking his wife and boy 10 Europe the
latter part of the month. After telling
the President goodbye" he remarked
to friend standing by: Il feel as
though deserved rest. Since year
ago last November | have been busily
engaged in attending strictly to Sena-
torial duties The only break in that
period was during the campaign, when
delivered on an average three speech
es a day.
Col. Fred Grant is here receiving his
last Instructions previous TO sailing for
his post. He called on the President
last Saturday and after coming down
stairs he held an lmpromptu reception
among the older employees of the White
House who were there when he was o
gay, light-hearted youth. The scene
was quite affecting.
Representative Peters. of Kansas, is
a ''hustler.' Although there will not
be single legal settler in the Oklahoms
country until week from to-day. Mr.
Peters has succeeded in getting two Of
his constituents appointed postmasters
one at each of the government land
offices which will be opened ont there
on Monday.
1t is thought the silver question will
be the cause of considerable discussion
in the near future. Senator Stewart
recently called on Secretary Window
in order to endeavOr TO influence him &c
increase the monthly purchase of silver
blllion. He argued that ii was an ex-
cellent way TO reduce the surplus, but
the Secretary was not convinced. He
said he haG twenty millions of silver
dollars now in the vaults of the treasury
which he would be very glad to par
with. TO purchase more silver would
be, in his opinion, simply changing tbs
surplus from gold and paper TO silver
The Secretary finally told the Senator
that he could no: decide the question
until it had been carefully weighed anC
considered by the President, and dis
cussed by the Cabinet. in the mean
time Senator Stewart is vigorously adj
vocatng his proposition.
Assistant Secretary Busy, Of tn,
Department of the Interior, is III,
official who has to finally pass judg
ment on all cases of appeal from tn,
decision of the Commissioner Of pen
siOns. lie has already proven himsel
qualified for the difficult duties of tn,
position. He has reversed a number o
decisions of the late Commissioner o
Pensions, and the grounds Cf reversa
have been such that no unprejudicet
man could object to them. while the,
will give Justice to many needy ole
soldiers who have been unjustly KEEP
out of the pensions they should !cn,
ago had
| Commissioner of Pensions Tame
has issued the following order: when
ever n pensioner is disabled in a han,
or foot in a degree emitting him to 80
| per month under the act of March Sd
1888, such pensioner shall by reason o
| that fact be entitled to the rate of So
| per month under the act of August 4th
! 1886.
Representative Tom Reed, of Maine
is Il Jealous antiquarian He spend
a great deal of his spare time here
looking over the stock of second hanC
book stores occasionally he discovers
prize, fact that no one is quicker t
recognize than himself. 1t is still col,
in his northern home and that is on
reason of his lingering in Washington
"A venerable, white-haired clergy
man of Philadelphia has recently bee
much gratitied at receiving several re
quests from ladies for a lock OF hi
hair But the other day his wife re
ceived note that put different ligh
on the subject. 1t ran as follows
MY Dear Mrs. Y. Won't you pleas
ask your good husband to send me Jus
a little lock of his HAIR We have al
been taking lessons in making hal
flowers. So many of the other girl
asked him and he sent it to them, bu
| thought | would rather ask YOU I