Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1884 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

President Arthur received a message from Queen Victoria. iu.which she congratulates the United States on the rescue of Lieut. Greely and his surviving companions. The President returned a suitable reply thanking the Queen, and again expressing appreciation of the timely gift of the Alert. He informed the Queen that the survivors are doing well. Returns from 159 letter-carrier postoffices for the quarter ending June 30. show a falling off in revenue as compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year of $350,316. On this basis the receipts for the year will be $2,000,000 less than for the previous year. The diminu=tion is due so lbeY r e<luOtion of Tetter-pdst-age from 3 to 2 cents. The post-office authorities look upon the showing as satisfactory. President Arthur has left Washington for his summer vacation. Secretary Lincoln is the only member of the Cabinet who remains at the capital Lieut. Schwatka, of arctic fame, has, resigned his commission in the United States army. It is understood that he will accept a lucrative position under a foreign government.