Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The representatives from Louisians are
the latest members OF the House resolving
The attention Of the Farmers Alliance. They
have been requestedIo give their fiews on
the PROPOSITIONS laid down by the alliance,
and those who have complied have refused
10 iudorse the sub-treasury bill. Mr.. BlAnch-
ard and Mr.. Coleman have opposition, but
Mr.. Robertson and Mr.. Bostner have so far
the field TO themselves In their respective dis
lricts.
Mr.. McComas Of Maryland called up the
conference report on the District OF Colum-
bia appropriation bill, Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois
resigning his right TO call up the sundry civil
bill for the reason that sickness In Mr.. NC
Comas' family necessitated his speedy return
home. Amer two hours debate, the con-
ference report was agreed 10.
A prominent republican politician, now In
the city, says: "Ifthe force bill becomes
law shall leave the republican party. Such
q law will compel every white republican In
the South to become democrat" This Is
the opinion of q man who occupies high
place In his party, and any such proceeding
Is he threatens would be q sensation. He
asked that his Identity be not disclosed, for
The reason, rs he frankly avOwed, that he
desired to make his exit as dramatic as pos
sible.
Chairman Cannon Of the appropriations
committee gives great credit TO Gen. Co.'s
we'll, the New England member Of that com.
miitee for the success they have won in get
ting the sundry civil bill through the House
without adopting the Objectionable Senate
amendments Cogswell well deserves Can
non's praise, as every one recognizes who
watched the fierce fight over this bill which
has just ended.
Secretary Tracy decided to visit the
Boston and Portsmouth navy yards on his
way to Bar Hsrbor in the L. 5. S. Despatch.
He desires to avoid public attention during
the present trip, and SO visits Boston
going instead OF on his return, when the
Grand Army encampment viii he In Bos.
ton. He has been obliged TO refuse many
invitations from friends In New England.
Lieut.. A. G. Poisal, naval aid TO Mr.. Tracy,
and Commissioner Folger, chief of The
bureau OF ordinance, are Of the Despatch
party. 1t Is likely that the needs Of both
New England yards will be manifested with
all the spectacular effects possible.
One hundred years ago the United States
issued patent No. / to Samuel Hopkins for
"making pot and pearl ashes" Only three
patents were issued during the year 1870.
At present the average weekly issue is about
$50. During the year 1889 the aggregate
number of patents issued was 1890. The
UlEUChl nullUtI ulldlil'u - TO-, III lLlO
list issued for the week just ended.
There were no bids received at the navy
department for hos ptal at Port mouth, y.
H., although the work was extensively all
vertiscd and embraces no unusu-l features.
Deducting expenses OF clerical work and ar
chitects' fees, there is available for this build.
Ing $4,000. A new call for proposals will
be issued by the surgcon-generM for this
work, bids to be opened Sept. l.
Special agents OF census, to collect Stats
tics of manufactures, have been appointed
and commissioned as follows: William NJ.
Smith, Meriden and Walllngford, Ct; Levi
Stockbridge, Amherst and South Hadley,
Mass; 4. l.. Shattuck, Athol aud Orange,
Mass; j W. Kimball, Fitchburg, Mas.
Odell &. Webster, Easthampton, Mass.
Since Nicholas NJ. Bell, who was appointed
by Mr.. Cleveland, placed his resignation in
Postmaster-General WSnamaker's hands, the
foreign mail Office has been vacant. Not
that there is 10 one who wants the place
There are at least II applications on file, and
some OF the candidates have strong backing,
but none OF them quite fill the bill in Mr..
Wanamakcrs opinion. The place pays
5000, and the incumbent ought to have
some knowledge OF the modern langu ages
as the Office has charge OF the branch of the
postal service which has to do with foreign
CO ntrics
The lottery lobby has fully canvassed the
situation, and is satisfied that there will be
no nnti-ottery legislation. The message Of
| the President and the recommendation of the
| postmasIer-gencral in favor Of the Wanna
maker bill, which disturbed the lottery rep
| resentatlves at first disturbs them no longer
| They seem satisfied that they have nothing
| to fear for the rest of this Congress.