Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1885 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The continued scarcity of dimes has caused orders to bo given to tho Superintendent of tlio Mint to coin into 10-cont pieces all uncurrent subsidary silver on hand. The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics reports that the total value of *the exports of merchandise during tho twelvo months ended Oct 31,1885, wero $717,179,35!!, and during tho preceding twelvo months $734,827,799, a decrease of $17,648,447. The value of imports of merchandise for tho twelve months cudod Oct, 31, 1885, were $572,417,322, and during tho preceding twelve months $052,561,413, a docroaso of $80,144,091* Washington special: The President and the two New York mombors of tho Cabinetare opposed to a change in the House rulos. They fear that any curtailment of the' powers of the Appropriations Committee will be looked upon as an attack on Itandall, and will widen the breach between the majority and the minority of the party. They -arc also afraid that the distribution of tho appropriation bills among several committees will result in increased appropriations, which would- be used to the disadvantage of tho Democratic party in the Congressional elections next fall. The administration has little hope now of getting control of tho Senate, and if tho Democratic party lost tho Houso tho administration would feel rather lonesome. The inquiries of Secretary Manniug have developed a strong sentiment against tariff agitation by Congress. The annual report from the life-sav-ing service shows that there are 203 statibns, 157 being »n the Atlantic, thirty-eight on the lakes, seven on tho Pacific, and one at the falls of tho Ohio, Louisville, Ky. OutVif 2,2C6lives imperiled in 256 disasters to vessels 2,196 were rescued, and of a total value of property placed in jeopardy amounting to $4,604,450, the report says that $3,352,760 was saved