The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-19
LIVE W4SHINGTON TOPICS.
Things OF Interest In and Outside tho Halls
of Congress.

of congress.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 18-The letter which Rep
| resentative Amos J. Cummings laid before
the House yesterday from Mr.. Porter. our
Minister to Chile himself a desoendent of
one Of the brave men concerned. in regard
to the graves OF the United States sailors
In Valparaiso. brought back interesting
"reminiscences. Mr.. Porter writes the Sec
rotary Of State that he recently made a
visit to the foreigners cemetery at VALPARAISO
60 inspect the ne m9an nana erected over the
United States frigate Essex in the engage
Sh h H 81 GHe Phb9 h and 6e
bic. on which were inscribed the names " Of
Minister Porter suggests to the Secretary Of
State that his despatch be given to tho press.
may learn that il the Government their pro
genitors served SO well has been tardy In
ISropsr the officers and seamsn Of
eountrymen domiciled at the spot where they
fell. had discharged the obligations. by the
graceful act Of Congress. suggests Minister
Porter to erect monument commemoratiy
Naval Academy or in Washington city. - 'A'
Messrs. Fitch and Follows. Congressman
from New York city. who were last night
nominated by the Democratic Convention for
the offices Of Comptroller and District Attorney.
respectively. II elected will not resign their
places IN Congress until the date for taking
day IN Mr. FteS pa rte fsd h %as
years ago he loft the Republican party. sePa.
for place that pays $50. 600 year. and under
ton he is entitled to two terms e Ies years
Mr.. Fellows served one term as District Attor-
liberal Interpretation OF the rule Quoted Wouli
give him two additional terms. The office
The total number OF fourth class Post
masters appointed to-day was seventy-seyen.
OF which thrty-three were to I'LL vacancies
caused as by resiGnation and death; Among the
oPf safs so1Es the lGfoTng qr
stTqmesys John PisGott. at Sorth 'TP aqmn
Over. Bennion. at Strykersviile; j, f.. Crevsl-
i aag at Tuscarora; Frederick Albert. at Wake
The President authorizes the announcement
that he will not go to Trenton tomorrow. nor
will he leave Washington for any purpose
until the important public questions which
Congress was called In extra session to nd in st
are In better shape than mt present
Secretary Carlisle day received tho rcsie.
nation OF Mtcheal Kerwin. Collector Of Internal
revenue ior mo second district Of New York.
ne accepted II. to take effect on the appoint.
ment OF his successor.
The President to-day sent to tho Senate tho
following nominations:
ray lnsprctorT T. CsswelL to he pay director: Pay.
master W Allen 70 be pay Inspector; rassed A
shtAnt fhymasler q. y Littehcld to DO n pAynaster:
Assl. , pnymaster g W simpson, TO be u passed
Sri1SE ana Z Il rGs.ed Asstans +
INSPECTOR IT, h'ddrr. TO be medica DIRECTOR Sur.
ge0n u. r. Wuslow. to be medical Inspector.
Mr. Curtlsof Kansas introduced in the House
to-duy bill directing tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury to discontinue tine Office OF Collector
Of Customs at the following places: Albemarle.
stable. Mass: BRACES and Brownsville. Tex;
burlington, Iowa: Burlington, n. j.: Castine.
bristol and Warren. 4. l.; Cape Charles City,
Ssi Corpus Christi. ToA.; EdgsrtoWn. Mass.i