The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-11
The United States will early in the oominl

The United States will early In the coming
summer have new minister from China,
His name is Tsui Kook Yam, He is man Of
scholarly attachments and holds high rank
as member of the Imperial academy at
Pekin. The present minister, Chang Yen
Hoon, will not leave America until his sue
cessor arrives. He will return to China by
way of Europe
The commission appointed to recommend a
suitable site for navy yard ON tho Pacific
coast north of California, have reported In
favor of a site ON Puget Sound just below
Seattle. Directly opposite to the Coint Sc
lected for the navy yard the Bethlehem Iron
works of Bethlehem Penn, will erect large
steel plant
Won Kang Pei, formerly of the Chinese
embassy at Wa hington, a ivocates the ex-
pulsion Of every American in the service OF
China as a reprisal for the exclusion OF
Cinnamon from America. In memorial ON
the subject he ref rs with contempt to the
American navy which he declares would be
powerless in an aggressive movement.
James l, Christie, acting assistant door
keeper of the senate, di d in Washington,
April 6, His death adds another name to the
long list of victims of Inauguration weather,
for his friends say that from the cold con-
tracted during the open ar ceremonies of
that day he never fully recovered. He was
In attendance upon the senate when 1t I'D
journed sine die April ., and took to his bed
on the following day, suffering from con-
gestion of the lungs, which led to his death.
MIR. Christie was born in Dover, N. H., and
came to Washington 20 years ago, when he
was appointed apage in the senate, and has
remained on the floor in various capacities
ever since.
The official report of Admiral Kimberly on
the recent disaster at Samoa is now on the
way to this country, and will arrive at San
Francisco on the 10Th inst. 1t will contain,
it is hope l. full statement Of the terrible
catastrophe. The responsibility for the lack
of coal will be properly located. There will
be a court of inquiry, This Admiral kimber-
ly will undoubtedly ask for to vindicate his
action. 1t is bel eyed by many naval men
that had our ships been supplied with coal
they would have gotten out all right. 1t is
not generally believed that Admir- al KIM
berly would have allowed these ships to re-
main at anchor in Apia harbor without
steam if there had been any coal obtainable.
Major Bennett chief of the revenue
marine bureau, has about completed his list
of presents which congress authorized to be
sent to the Cape Navarin Indians, When
the American whaling bark Napoleon was
wrecked on the Siberian coast two years ago
.hese Indians succored the survivors as far as
their meagre supplies permitted. An ap-
preparation of $1,000 was m de to procure
suitable p; esents for these people in recog-
milton Of their kindness The matter was
placed in charge of Major Bennett. The
Russian government objected to any presents
in the nature of firearms being sent to the
Indians, but after considerable correspond
ence on the subject withdrew their objection
last week. The presents selected include
tobacco, blankets, powder and shot, shoes,
clothing, cloth, fish hooks, Irvine and various
other matters. A number Of shotguns Of
improved pattern are also in the list. Cap
tain Healy, comma ding The Arctic steamer
Bear, now at San Francisco, will make Tire
necessary contracts fer the purchase Of these
articles. The Bear will leave for the north
about the first week in May.