The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-07-10
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Albert ii. Washbum of Middleboro, Mass.
one or the youngest consular appolntees OF
this administration, Is receiving Instructions
IRON the state department as commercial
agent to Madgchurg for which post he leaves
next month, Washburn graduated at Cor
nell last summer after leaving college In the
fall of 1883 and stumping for Harrison.
The President has signed the bill making
Idaho state and u new star has been added
20 the flag, making 43 stars In ALL
Blaine's old friend, Adam King OF Balti
more, had to wait over year for the office
Blaine promised him, but the consul-generaL
ship at Paris, the second best in the consular
service, was well worth waiting for.
The Senate committee on military affairs
has ordered favorable report upon tho
nomination of Licut.-Col. Richard n. Batch
e!der to be quarter-master general, U. 5. A
The new cruiser San Francisco is to be
.ried in California waters July 10. The same
high premium for spec as in the Phlladet
phia is offered. This Is one Of the Union
ron works vessels,
The Pr, sident has sent to the senate the
following nominations: ii. ~. Allen o.
Ohio, United States secretary OF legation to
Corea; Charles Heath Of Massachusetts,
United States Consul at Catania, Italy I;
James j. Patterson Of West Virginia, United
States consul at Merida, Mex.
The trial board of the U. S. S. Philadc I.
phia, of which Capt. Henry Erben is pres.
dent, has made its report to the secretary OF
the navy. 1t highly commends the deport-
ment Of the vessel in every particular. The
average speed during the four hours run
was 1868 knots. The engines and boilers
worked in most satisfactory manner,
the necessary steam pressure being main
N !
that the vessel will be formally accepted by
Secretary Tracy next Wednesday.
The pension office calls attention to the
provision in the disability pension bill just
enacted, which is TO the effect that, instead
of executing their applications for pensions
be. ore n clerk OF court ofrecord, as the law
has heretofore required, they may verify
them before not ry public, justice OF the
peace or any off or authorized to administer
oaths for general purposes, and who has an
official seal. Ii the vcrifcation Is mede be-
fore an officer who uses No official seal, the
act requires that the signature OF such officer
and his Off ,ial seal shall be certified by the
clerk of q proper court of record.
The trouble between Commodore ellis
and Capt. A. V. Reed of the navy is being
investigated by court of inquiry on the
Richmond, at Norfolk. The difficulty is
personal in its nature, and it is not thought
court-martial VIII De necessary
The President has appointed Spencer P.
Gracey of Massachusetts, to be marshal OF
the United States consular court at Foo
ohow, ohlha'
At recent meeting of the Senate finance
committee, favorable reports were ordere q
upon the bill to abolish the coinage of 50 and
81 gold coins and the Scent nickel coin. and
ON the OH aulhorlzlhS inc a'fect1r u 70 'n ~
lnint 10 procure new uesi9hs iof 'he oo %
anu ~ cent SILVER COINS
The director Of the mint reports that the
| imports Of gold into the United States during
the fiscal year ended June 80 were (approxi
ma ing tor June) Sl2,SIS, 732, and the eX
ports Sl7,09S.920, or a net loss Of gold by ex
| port of $4,220,1SS. During the preceding
! fiscal year the imports of gold were S10,312,
| 145, and the exports $50, 033. 246 net loss o
| $40, 66l1
John F. Andrew made good point in tn,
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