Milford chronicle., 1891-03-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Mar. 9, 1891.
The President, after an unusually long
period of the most arduous work has
gone to Maryland for a weeks recreation
in the fascinating sport of wild duck
shooting. He has wanted to take this
trip all the winter, and several dates
have been set for him to go, but he
found the public business so pressing
that until now he has been unable to do
So He will be gone for about a week,
and a number of prominent Republican
Senators and Representatives will defer
their departure until his return, as it is
understood that he will then take under
consideration the appointment Of the
nine United States circuit court judges
provided by the new law for the relief Of
the Supreme Court, a law, by the way,
which is one of the many important
things done by the much abused Fifty
first Congress.
Secretary Blaine has received one of
the most remarkable business testimo-
mails ever presented to a cabinet officer.
It is signed, by more than two hundred of
the most prominent business men Of
New York city, irrespective of party, and
includes the most prominent wholesale
merchants of the metropolis, represent
ing an invested capital of more than $780,
100000. The testimonial expresses the
appreciation Of the signers of Mr.. Blaine's
actions in negotiating treaty Of recip-
rocity with the terms provided in the
Mckinley tariff act, and their trust that
the wise and far-seeing policy TINS inau-
gurated may be extended to other South
and Central American nations, thus in
creasing the prosperity of the United I
States. Mr.. Blaine is very proud Of the
which is enclosed in a
handsome morocco case.
Secretary Proctor left to-day for a
months tour of the South. He had not /
fully determined upon the places he b
would visit when he left here. His y
iealth hasn't been very good of late and h
he trip is taken upon the advice of his P
Like all the members OF the 3
present cabinet Mr.. Proctor has been Ia
Working very hard. v
Postmaster General Wanamaker is d
much pleased with the result of the ex-
free delivery service, which
; now going on at thirty small towns and mes m
bout April first it will be extended to ~
velve more in different sections of the q.
ountry. He hopes to be able to make :.
ich a good showing that the next Con- {,
ress will provide for the permanent es- ii
iblishnent of the free delivery service III
the country. 90
Another new feature of tile postal ser pc
ce will be established April I, when tu
,ean postofices will be organized upon
the German steamship lines plying ne
tween New York, Bremen and Ham, ter
lrg, with all the facilities for the pr,
ompt distribution of mail matter that ne
II railway postal cars now have. It is dr.
ped that the English and French pos iso
authorities will shortly enter into a str
nilar agreement Heretofore all ocean for
,ils have been dumped in bulk into the Of
W York city postofiice, and much val ing
Bile time has been lost in distributing sep
: matter intended for other sections Of oei
= country. ~
The Democrats never lose anything :.
ough not having cheek enough to ask p@ aq
it. Members Of that party are now !,
ling the wires for the purpose of get he,
G Representative Culberson, of Texas, VIII;
ourbon of the bourbons, appointed to bro
Z of the new United States circuit 'Su
geships. Republicans can see no ''wC
ID reason for going to the Democratic thei
ty for any of these Judges, and they thir
nd be greatly surprised and panied tate
uld Mr.. Harrison do so, but am per for
.ly confident that the President will for
none but true and tried" Republi- A
s into these important positions, aud pria
/ the Democratic supporters Of Mr. the
berson will simply get their pains for ton
r trouble in pushing his claims. S'aU
Ex-senator Spooner was rendered a lnss'
quet and presented with handsome -
substantial testimonial BY his late n,
both Republican and Demo aIrsa
ic. Everybody here is sorry to see meet
Spooner retire, but man of his wear.
ked ability will certainly be heard thar
again in the political world. an in
lie President has. appointed I. II. si25
ty to be United States district Judge low a
aano. ne was nominated for the pate
Of Congress but tue Senate failed to
N the nomination
dian Commissioner Morgan has, by
est Of the Secretary Of the Interior, To til
] his views upon the recent request seasoi
e governor Of South Dakota for the nefts
ming Of the Indians ia that state -
Morgan IS opposed to disarining the "
ms, and presents a long argument, sapari
tless very satisfactory to himself icine.
lst il, but for several reasons it is not the bl
= to be the same to whites living Id reqrla
icinity Of the reservations nerye
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8 Bessie Il. Redloe, OF Burlington. VI the W
disease Of The scalp which caused hsf progrs
q nNcoNe very h-ian An4 nil anu g - Irat--s
; freely she scarcely dared comb i. aasi,h
s laif ti8or gave her q healthy scalp, =
1ade the hair beautifully thick and 5000
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