The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-08
NATIONAL TOPICS.
Brief Paragraphs of Important
National Affairs.
Saturday and sunday.

The new practice-ship for the Naval
Academy will De clipper built, with
sail power only.
AttOrney-General Mckenua has been
asked for an option in regard To the ap-
plicatlon of the civil-service law to the
Deputy Collectors IN internal revenue
offices.
Secretary of Agriculture, Wilsou,is
issuing monthly marine meteorOlog
zeal charts for the benefit OF mariners
on the great lakes.
1t is said that DR.. Hunter, the IN.
successful candidate for the Senate to
succeed Mr.. Blackburn, will be ap-
pointed minister TO Guatemala.
The sum of 500, zoe was collected
last month at tue port of New York as
duty on the personal baggage Of re.
turning tourists.
Ulysses Grant Ammen has beea ap-
pom ed Assistant Paymaster in the
navy.
Senior Calvo, the Costa Rica minis
ter at Washington, claims that Near
aqua cannot make grants for canal pur.
poses without first consulting Costa
Rica, which has rights in the harbOrs
of San Juan del Norte and Salinas
bay.
The Union Pacific Railroad will be
sold on November l. The Reorganiza-
ton Company will be the only bidder
and their guarantee offer is about $50.
600, 900 including the sinking fund in
the treasury.
The armor board estimates that 81
000, 900 will be required for govern
ment plant.
Monday.
The President yesterday appointed
William R. Finch, of Wisconsin, min
lister to Paraguay and Uruguay.
The Treasury Department is prepar-
ing the data for reciprocity arrange
ment with France.
1t is believed that the new Liberal
cabinet in Spain will grant amnesty to
the American prisoners in Cuba and
that enjoyed by Canada.
james Centanni, of Newark, New
Jersey, claims SIS, 600 indemnity from
the French government for illegal I'M
prisonment. The State Department
has begun an investigation.
No official proposition has been made
by the Postotfice Department to trans
fer the Hogansville, Georgia, post
master to another position. His wife
has written to the department suggest
ing a transfer.
President Mckinley informed Nir-
ginia delegation who invited him 10
attend the Norfolk Fair that be would
be compelled to remain in Washing
ton by the pressure of public business.
Tuesday.
Three members of the new Spanish
cabinet have figured in the records OF
the State Department, namely, Sagas-
ia, Moret and Gullon.
/ The Spsnish-Cuban situation was
considered yesterday In connection
with despatch from Minister Wood
/ ford, but no action was taken.
The President has appointed Laurlts
! B. Swenson, Minister to Denmark.
The cost of providing for the subsls
tence of the army last year was sl,
973, 7O2.
Hayti may attempt 10 negotiate
loan of $1,000. 600 in the United State;
to put its currency system on golo
basis.
Acknowledgement McKenna says
the Union Pacific Railroad will De
sold to the highest bidder, and the gov
eminent is not restricted to the offer OF
the Reorganization Committee.
The name of Thomas Moore, the IA
nous Irish poet, was omitted from tut
roll inscribed on the walls of the new
Congressional Library because the poe
wrote insulting verses about Americ'
and Thomas johnson.
The President has appointed ex
Congressman Hunter, of Kentucky
Minister to Guatemala.