Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-15
WASHINGTON NEWS.

William Ross, an empioye OF the United
States Electric Light Company, while chang.
ing carbOns in one of the city electric lights
received shock OF 1000 volts. He was al.
most instantly rendered insensible. but soon
recovered, although the flesh on the right
hand, where the current entered, and on his
lett arm, where IL passed of, was badly
burned. He said that for four or five seconds
before be became insensible he suffered great
pain.
The friends OF the anti-compound lard bin
have secured from Reed promise that they
shall have day for their bill Just as soon as
The deficiency bill is out OF the way. They
will be antagonized by the elections commit.
tee, with more election contests, but hope
with Reeds help, to get the bill up and have
II passed. But Mason of Chicago, who will
lead the Republican opposition 10 Il, says II
Will, II 1t passes, be buried In the Senate
agricultural committee.
In the Senate Mr.. Call offered A resolution
(which was agreed to) instructing the com.
mtttee on foreign relations to INQUIRE aud re-
port such measure as may be necessary Tor
the protection Of citizens of the United States
who were formerly residents Of Cuba and
subjects OF Spain, against prosecution by the
Spanish government for offences alleged 10
have been committed by them.
Commodore Farquahar OF the bureau Of
apumpIng plant at the Boston navy yard.
This Is In accordance with the provisions OF
the last naval appropriation bill, and 1t is
the result OF Commodore Fsrquahar's recent
visit TO Boston. The plant Is greatly needed
at the dry dock, and Is the first of the i'm.
proyements proposed for the Charlestown
yard.
Gen. E. Bnrd Grub seems marked for a
mission by gentlemen near the adminlstra-
ZION; Ihey say II Is only question whether
be shall go TO Spain or Brazil.
The House recently took up the conference
report, submitted by Mr.. Reed of Iowa. on
the "original package" bill. The report
leaves the bill just ss 1t passed the Senate
and makes Its provisions applicable TO liz.
nors only. After brief debate the confer.
ence report was adopted-Yeas, 100; NAYS, 93.
In the Senate Mr.. Hoar from the library
committee, reported n Senate Joint rcsolu-
ton TO accept from the National Epcamp
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Republic a
statue aud pedestal Of the late Gen. U. s.
Grant, 10 be erected In the Capito;, provided
that the design of the statue and pedestal
shall receive the approval Of the Joint COM
mittee on the library, aud 1t was passed.
In the Senate the concurrent resolution
heretofore offered by Mr.. Plumb expressing
the desire Of Congress Tor the removal OF the
remains OF 1.-The illu>irious soldier and states.
man, Ulysses S. Grant" to and their inter.
ment in the Arlington national cemetery and
requesting the President 10 convey TO the
widow OF that eminent man such desire,
rendering TO her on behalf of the nation, all
necessary facilities for such removal and in.
terment, was taken up aud agreed to.
The House resumed consideration Of the
general deficiency bill, the pending question
being on the amendment granting months
extra pay to the employees OF the House and
Senate. The amendment was lost. Yeas,
II; nays, lQ. The bin was then passed.
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman has nd.
dressed the House civil service committee.
giving history OF tn, manner OF carving
on all exam nation. lie said that OS pei
sent. OF the men appointed through the civil
service were retained In office, passing sue.
cessfully through the six months prelimi,
nary practical examinations.
The President has sent the following nom.
nations 10 the Senate: All xander Clark OF
Iowa, to be minister resident and consul gen.
eral OF the United States to Liberia TO be
consul of the United States. Samuel b. Horne
or Connecticut, ut st. Thomas, w. /.
A subcommittee of the House judiciary
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Thompson.
Mccormick and ties, have gone 10 Boston
to investigate the offices OF the United State,
marshal and the clerk OF the United States
court.
The President has approved the original
package bill.