The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-05-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.

An interesting experiment 4 being made
IN the Cushin,', which il in dry dock at tho
Navy Yard, The Bureau OF Construction
md Repairs has long been searching for
paint that will n slst fou,ing OF the accounts
alton of harnaees. Trials have been given
patent paints generally with unsatisfactory
results. The best paint so far found Is q
composition two-thirds OF lead and one-thrd
of zinc. Even this does not discourage
:rustneean growth, The Cushing viii re.
ceive coating OF q new compound whose
inventor asserts that 1t will give japanned
surface and prevent fouing,
The announcement that Pay Director Gil.
bert Il Thornton has been detailed IN charge
Of the New York pay office is ere ting some
surprise. The detail Is made at Mr.. Thorn
IONS request, lie was contestant with
LOCKER aud Stewart for the Paymaster-Gen-
erashp, aud was backed by New England
and Pennsylvania influence. His double
disappointment has been assuaged In part by
the present detail. He is q popular man,
well known in this city, where he has been
on DUTY Tor two years. Pay Director Ed
ward May will succeed Thornton IN this city,
The seat in the Senate formerly occupied
by Mr.. Beck will hereafter belong TO Mr..
Reagan of Texas, and Mr.. Carlisle when he
is sworn in will be assigned to one of the
chairs at the end of the outer row. Mr..
Reagan has occupied the chair of Senator
Brown Of Georgia during the entire session,
as Mr., Brown has not been in Washington.
senator Colquitt has spoken for this desira.
BILE place down in front, however. and will
get II II Mr.. Brown resigns, or at the expira-
ton of his term.
The question of the Behring Sea fisheries
has been considered, and il Is decided, SO it
IL understood, to adhere to the policy Of last
year. The revenue steamer Bear Is now at
Seattle awaiting her Instructions for her
guidance in Alaska waters, and il is expected
that her sailing orders Will be sent ut once.
The revenue steamers Rush and Corwin are
fitting out ut San Francisco for their annual
cruise In the same waters.
Senator Blair has introduced joint reSo-
luton proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution, providing that neither the United
States nor any state shall pass any law
authorizing the establishment or mainte-
nance of any lottery or distribution of prizes
by chance.
Senator Dolph has introduced in the form
OF bill the regulations adopted by the re-
cent international maratime conference for
preventing collisions at sea. He has also
introduced bill making it the duty of the
master of each vessel in case Of collision at
sea to stay by the other vessel, and so tar rs
can be done without serious danger to his
own vessel, crew and passengers, to render
assistance to the other vessel. Violation of
this requirement is made punishable by fine
and imprisonment.
Tho sailing orders of ,bo ra,,or,,o s,oo,,o.
Rush, now at San Francisco, have been by
the Secretary and Treasurer. They are
similar to those issued to the commander of
the revenue steamer Bear, so far as relates
TO the Behring Sea fisheries. The Rush will
| however, proceed direct to the fishing
grounds, aud will be there in advance Of
the Bear, which will first cruise to the Arc
tic Ocean with supplies for the refuge station
| established last year at Point Barrow, and
also distribute the gifts awarded by Con.
| gress to the natives of that country for as
sistance rendered in previous years to
| American vessels in distress. TIL vessels
start north in day or two and will be fol-
| lowed week later by the revenue steamer