Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Proceedings in the Senate were interrupted
recently by an unaccountAbie racket over
head. Senators and o. cupants OF the gallery
gazed with nervous apprehension above. An
Investigation showed that some plaster about
four feet square had fallen upon the heavy
iron frame which supports the plate-gla.s
ceiling Of the chamber The frame FORUM
stely was strong enJugh TO withstand the
force Of the blow; had 1t given way. many
persons would douitless have been injured.
Acting Secretary Solely has granted Har-
rtson Loring OF South Boston the privilege
| OF dock ng merchant vessel nj the Boston
navy yard. The Gushing will be docked
later, and painted.
Congressman Andrew has succeeded in
passing through the House the bill granting
Miss Mary Z. Winslow pension OF s2j pei
month. Miss Winslow is the daughter OF
the late Admiral John A. Winslow, the COM
mander Of the kearsarge. The Senate
passed the bill last June.
The committee appointed at the Republic
can Senatorial conference to arrange an or
der OF business TO take the place Of the Quay
resolution has been In session since the SEN
ate met, but has not yet concluded It's delib'
eratiUns. The committee consists OF Messrs.
Hoar, Allison, Evarts, Plumb, Spooner,
Hale and Allen.
Secretary Window has gone to New York
to consult with the bankers as TO the best
means Of relieving the stringency OF the
money market. IL is said that he will DO
asked to call for $40 0C0,00O A per cents in
stead OF $40, COO 900 called for, and - pro-
vide for some means Of redeeming the same
Immediately.
With reference to his orter permitting
payment on silver deposits It the PhiadeE
phia mint, Director Leech states that the
order was merely In line with the previous
order Of the secretary, antic. pating the sep
TENDER interest on government bonds. Pay
ment will be made only on silver whose
purchase bad already been ordered by the
secretary.
The treasury department has sustained
the appeal Of certain Boston importers who
were ASSESSED at the rate of % per cent. nd
valorem on med,cins preparation, malt
extract" but which the importers claimed
was food product, and as such dutiable ut
the rate OF 20 per cent al valorem. The col
lector of Boston has been authorized 10 re-
fund the excess or duty.
Mr.. Hit OF Illinois, from the committee
on foreign affairs, has reported, and the
House adopted q resolution requesting from
the President information concerning the
enforcement II proscriptiye edlCts against
the Jews In Russia, and whether any Ameri-
cap citizens have, because OF their religion,
been ordered TO he expelled from Russia, or
forbidden the exercise of the Ordinary privi-
eges enjoyed by the inhabitant'.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton has directed
the pay ment, without rebate, of the interest
due Sept. lst, on the IL per cent. loan.
The checks will be prepared by The treas
urer at once and be mailed without delaI.
This action will result In the immediate re-
lease Of over 81 .0O0,0 which otherwise
would not be pad out before the LIST prox.
The treasury department has issued a cir
cular providing for the immediate redemp-
ton Of sl5, 0o0, 001 ~ per cent. bonds at 1914.
An official Of the treasury department says:
This announcement does not supersede that
Of July Is, 1890. in re ;ard TO the purchase OF
per cents Of 1907. but offer of per cents
will continue to be received and purchases
made as heretofore until further notice. As
all The ~ per cents m'turc Sept. /, 1901. the
present offer respecting the sl5,0000OO -
equivalent TO paying for them par an the
interest to matuli.y, less the current quar-
ter's interest
II will be impossible to pass the Elec-
tons bill at the short session, except under
The most favorable circumstances, aud even
then the rules must be changed.
The House amendments to the agricultu.
raj college bill and TO the meat inspection
bill have been laid before the Senate and
were concurred in. These bills have gone
10 the President for his signature.