Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1886 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

It is stated at the State Department that Minister Winston’s Resignation was couched in the most urgent terms, pressing private business was assigned, and a reply was asked by June. The House Committee on Invalid ' Pensions has agreed to report as a substitute for Senator Blair’s pension bill the bill introduced by Mr. Ellsberry, of Ohio, with amendments. The Blair bill granted divisible pensions, according to disability, ranging from $24 per month down to $4, to invalid soldiers and sailors of the United States in the late war who are dependent upon their daily labor for support The bill agreed upon by ,the House committee provides for a uniform pension of sl2 per month for all soldiers and sailors who are absolutely disabled and unable to maintain themselves, and does not recogfni*d d:s6ndtfons in rank. President and Mrs. Cleveland and and Lam out returned to the

National Capital from Deer Park on the 9th instant. The Rev. Mr. Cleveland and Miss Cleveland have left Washington for New York. The President held his usual reception at the White House on Wednesday, and ehook hands with about two hundred people, including a delegation from the St Vincent de Paul Society. Acting Second Comptroller McMahon Las rendered a decisiou that volunteer soldiers who were mustered out aud discharged with a regiment or other organization, the members of which were kept together and under discipline, and did not receive their discharges until they were paid off, should be regarded as continuing in service until the day of payment, and are accordingly entitled to credit for that period of service in computing their right to bounty. President Cleveland has declined with thanks a wedding present for his wife from the Sultan of Turkey. Secretary WTiitney is having compiled a list of merchant marine vessels which in O time of need might be called upon for service as auxiliary cruisers or for transport service. President Cleveland has accepted the Honorary Presidency of the American Exhibition to take place in London in May, 1877. He will open the exhibition from the White House and start the machinery by telegraph. It is reported that the President and Mrs. Cleveland contemplate a tour of the great lakes, from Buffalo to Chicago, during*the summer