The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Jerome B. Burke chief OF the Gazette dl..
vision In tho patent office, has been notified
by the commissioner OF patents that II ten
dered, his resignation would be accepted
Mr., burke, however, declines to resign, and
declares his intention 10 allow the commits
sioner to dismiss him IL he so desires. Mr.
Burke Is q Grand Army man and was at one
time the commander Of the department or
the Potomac G. A. r.
The secretary Of the treasury has affirmed
the decision of the collector OF customs at
Boston in assessing duty at the rate OF loo
per cent ad valorem on certain match boxes
imported by Henry w. Goodwin Dec, "a and
Feb. 25 which were classified as coverings
designed for use other than in the bona
fide transportations Of goods to the United
States, The secretary has also affirmed the
collectors decision in asse sing DUTY at the
rate of 20 per cent? adj valorem on certain mas
turtium seeds imported by Brock q Sons
Feb. IL last.
The postmaster general has appointed the
following-named fourth class postmasters;
W. H. Rich, Berwick, Me-. Elmer Spoford
Green's Landing Me; Eben Hale North
vile, Me-; w. II. Freeman, Pretty Marsh,
Me-; A. g, Dodge Sedgwick, Me. W. Fl.
Motley, Woodford's, Me-; George W. Hunt,
South Sudbury, Mass; John a. Murphy,
Warrenville. Conn; L. D.. Liboey
Brighton, Ne. W. P. Scott, North
Monmouth, Me-. G. Z. Crowell, North Vas
Me-; II. B. Moody, South Montville, Me-;
w. Il. Jennings, Wayne Me-; W. l.. Bling
ham, Whineyville, Me-; G. F. Gray, Central
Village, Mass.
Commissioner of Pensions Tanner issued
an order holding that whenever pensioner
is disabled in q hand or foot in degree en-
titling him to S24 per month, under the act
of March 8, 1888 such pensioner shall, by
reason of that fact, be entitled to the rate Of
$50 per month under the act Of August 4,
1885, This order will favorably affect the
pensions of some 900 or 800 disabled veterans
Of the late war.
The clerical force in the Office of the sec
ond assiStan postmaster general have begun
the opening Of bids under the miscellaneous
advertisement of Feb. 1, 1882 inviting pro
posals for carrying the U. s. mails on about
1900 star and steamboat routes in the several
states and territories. About Is, 900 bids hay,
been received for this service.
Lieut. Parker, of the navy, accompan
led the Same n commission, which sailed
from New York on Saturday, in the capacity
of secretary. He has been attached TO the
Adams for three years and it is expected
that his knowledge of Samoan affairs, ac-
| quire during the stay of the Adams at Apia
will be a help to the commission Lieut.
| Buckingham, now naval attache mt the U.
| s. legation at London, but lately attached tt
the Berlin mission in similar capacity, will
| ioin the commission at Berlin and act in the
capacity of secretary.
Cotton exports during March past aggre
| gated 542, SOL bales valued at SIG, OS0 02l
against 1923, 800 bales, valued at SIS 638 465
| in March, 1888. For the seven months end
ing March 81, 1889, cotton exports aggre
gated in value sl97, 491 046, against s1s2,
10l, COG for the corresponding seven month
of the preceding year
Secretary Noble in letter to the attorney
general has requested that the U. S. attorne
for Montana be directed to suspend all action
either civil or criminal, against the Missoul
Mercantile Co., formerly the Montana I'm
provement Co., and the Northern Pacific
r. for timber trespass on the public lands 4
Montana until the same can be in
vestigated, with a view to their dis
missal as recommended by the U. s. di
trict attorney. The amount of lumber in
volved is over 40, 100000 feet, besides larg
amount of cord wood and ties This actiol
is taken, it is understood, upon informatio
that it would be extremely difficult if nc
altogether impossible for the government o
this late day to secure sufficient evidence
maintain these suits.
The United States consul general at Ri
Janeiro has reported to the secretary Q
state that yellow fever is prevalent there
an alarming extent Charles NJ. Leslie, a
American citizen, died at Rio March Of th
fever. OF the 129 deaths reported on Marc
z, "a were caused by yellow fever 13 by t.
plus fever, 8 by other fevers and SO by &C
usso pernicioso, new disease, supposed
| T. Pro, l,n
which have not been properly cleansed.
The secretary of state is ir -
Ecuador WILDE represented at ,Er y.
ence of American states to meet .-l-r
ton on the 4th of October next
Gen. Malone, Senator Jones ..7.2
and others have brought suit in
circuit court at Raleigh N c., r...
H. Canady, sergeant alarms of -
ex-Congressman Russell of Mort
and E. r. Brick, former pnstnlas 80
mington, in connection with the "s
of the Wilmington Creosote and
General Hazen deni s the publ
ment that he has decided to chan
of the two-cent postage stamps from gree
back to tasteful terra CO ia. He says tbs
he has not considered the subject, and HI
not even an impression regarding the pr
priety of the change. 1t would invol'
changing the colors of several other STAN
to avert similarity of appearance in differe
denominations.
Assistant Secretary Bussey has render'
an important pension decision in the case
Nancy Brooks, mother of |. d. Brooks la
private, Co. H, Tnirty-sixth Ohio Volu
teers. The testimony in the case shows tn
while the soldier and number Of his col
rades were bathing in Wheeling Greek. ne
West vi ginia, July 5, 1865, the soldier z
beyond his depth and was drowned. The a
plication was rejected up n the ground tn
, the death of the soldier had no direct CO
nection with his military duty. Assista
Secre airy Bussey says: II am Of the opini
that the soldier was not out of the line
, duty simply by reason Of his bathing in
creek under such circumstances The fc
mer decision is therefore reversed.
Surgeon General Hamilton of the Mari
hospital bureau has received report frc
the keeper Of the quarantine station at Ca
Charles, Va, in which he says the schoon
Lucy Luce of Norfolk, and the schooner
Bosnian, came ashore on the island on
18th inst at 8 a. M in the gale of last wee
All hands were saved and are now on t
island
) The commandant at the Norfolk ma
yard has reported to the secretary of t
; navy that the Pensacola, which was su k
the late storm, was again placed in dry dc
. yesterday. The ship was not strained Al
the damage to her will not exceed 80.
' The superintendent of the railway m
service has issued an order establishing
, daily exchange Of inner sacks between B
= ton and New Haven, to become operative
the 22d inst, sacks to leave Boston at 10
; p m. and New Haven at Lie q. M, via I
Boston, Springfield and New York railw
!, postoff1ce.
l In the case of Steve Russell, convicted
the United States district court, Arkans
: for murder and sentenced to be hanged
a April 10, the president has COMMITTED
sentence to Imprisonment for life.
secretary Blaine and AssIstant Secreta
Wharton have list of Is consuls ready
the inspection of the president. Ma
: changes are expected before the end of I
' month. There were never SO many appli,
tons before for places in consular seryi
: New York alone furnished plenty of patri
t for the whole country.
The treasury department at Washingtt
a has affirmed the ruling of Collector Salt
: stall in assessing duty at the rate of Is !
cent advalor m on white enamel, classifi
n watch mater ais, and imported by Baldw
9 Brothers 81 Co. The department has a
affirmed the collectors decision in assessi
duty at the rate of per cent. per pound
bichromate of so a, classified as bichromf