Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1885 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The regular weekly Cabinet session at Washihgton was devoted to the consideration of a proposition Iqoking to a continu-’ ance of the World's Fair at New Orleans. It is understood that a majority of the Cabinet was of the opinion that the President had no legal power to authorize an extension of the original period fixed for the Exposition. - 1 ■ ' . Secretary Lamar is the first.of the Cabinet to succumb to the prolonged strain and labor which all from the President down have endured since March 4. The other night he was suddenly taken ill and a physician was sent, for at once. The trouble proved to be a chill, with strong malarial symptoms. The Postmaster General has forbidden the of money-orders and registered letters to the following-named persons, upon Inspectors’ reports showing that they were engaged in conducting fraudulent schemes by means of the mails: Dr. H. B. Butte, alias Dr. Ward & Co., of Louisiana, Mo., and George Mayo, of Chicago, publisher of the Post and Courier and the Illinois AfjricMurist.. . .The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a circular directing customs officers to collect the alien immigrant tex of 50 cents each from foreigners coming to this country as tourists, or travelers in transit to other countries, as well as from those coming to this country to reside There was a full attendance of the Cabinet at the meeting Thursday, says a Washington telegram. The question of authorizing a continuance of the World’s Exposition at New Orleans was again considered. The result is shown in a telegram sent by the President io Senator Gibson, of which the following is a copy: “The question of reopening the Exposition has been considered by the Cabinet, and they are unanimously of opinion that there is no warrant of law for if,,and that it would be inexpedient on other grounds. ” Capt. Belknap reports to the Secretary of the Navy that on her fourth trial trip the Dolphin complied with the requirements of the contract.