Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1884 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

President Arthur has appointed R. A. Fisk of California, John Trowbridge of Massachusetts, Henry A. Rowland of Maryland, and George F. Barker of Pennsylvania Oommlsslbners to the National Conference of Eleotrlclans to be bold at. Philadelphia this autumn. At a meeting of the Cabinet last week it was decided to take vigorous measures to prevent the introduction of cholera into the United States. The State and Treasury Departments will act together in enforcing the regulations which are to be prepared. An order will be Issued prohibiting the importation of rags from all infeoted countries for ninety days, or longer if necessary. It was also decided that vessels of the revenuo marine service should establish a cordon along the coast to prevent the i landing of all vessels from foreign ports which do not possess clear hills of health.