Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21
WASHINGTON NEWS

Secretary Carlisle is said TO have asked
for the resignation Of Jcre OROurke,
supervising architect Of the treasury.
Gen. Schoield has decided on general
shifting of army regiments. The Twen-
ty-frst will remain at Fort Sheridan.
Clifton Breckenridge OF Arkansas. the
new minister TO Russia, left for New
York, whence he will sail for Europe
The postal department exhibit shown
at the worlds fair has been set up in the
old postoflice for educational purposes.
Secretary Carlisle has decided it un-
lawful under the tariff law TO appoint
inspectors and testers Of bounty sugars.
Secretary Carlisle has approved the
sale Of the government building on the
worlds fair grounds TO wrecking com
pany.
The democratic congressional commit
tee has issued hand book telling Of the
good work done by the present admins
tration.
The governor general Of Cuba has been
ordered by the Spanish authorities 10 re-
store the import duties on American
products
At the close of business Thursday the
cash in the treasury amounted 20 Sl27.-
226624, Of which Sj6,lll,126 represented
the gold reserve.
In answer TO inquiries StatiStcian Rob-
inson announces that the government
estimate Of the condition Of corn was
based on the acreage standing.
Herman Klumpp has been recognized
as consul Of the German empire at New
Orleans and Hans Giese as consul Of the
German empire at Tacoma, Wash.
The government pamphlet giving the
details of the hog crop for September
puts the number at % per cent Of last
years, and the condition at 9l.3 Of an
average.
A report that II. X. Whtehouse. secre-
tary Of the United States embassy in
Italy will be appointed minister TO China,
20 succeed Minister DENLY, is diScredited
stood that Mr.. DENLY is on his way back
10 China.
The recent shell tests at Indian Head
by the ordnance committee Of the navy
have been completed Four ten-inch
shells of cast steel made by the Johnson
company of Spuyten Duyvil and two Of
forged steel made by the Midvale com
pany were fired at an lS-inch Harveyized
plate. Commodore Sampson says the
shells proved highly satisfactory.
The work of the eleventh census is
about completed and Chief Clerk Down
thinks in less than five months the work
will be completely closed. An additional
supplement is, however, yet 10 be issued
But while the census work proper will
thus be finished in a few months il may
be several years before the work of print
ing is all done and the completed work
published.
Information has been received at the
state department from Guatemala City
that an Anglo Dutch syndicate has put
a surveying party in the field looking
for the most feasible route for a railroad
to connect that city with the Tehuante-
pee railway. 1t is understood this Anglo
Dutch syndicate has in contemplation
perfecting system Of railways for all Of
Central America.
Secretary Carlisle authorized the Off
cial announcement he would not pay any
sugar bounty earned but unpaid when
the new tariff bill went into effect. The
secrctary's refusal TO pay these sugar
bounties claims will be based upon the
clause in the new tariff bill repeating the
sugar bounty provision Of the Mckinley
law. The secretary will write an official
letter 10 Senator Henderson embOdying
his decision.