Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1887 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The Washington weather-crop bulletin says: Over all agricultural districts the weather of the week ending the 12th Inst., has apparently been favorable for the important crops, the marked deficiency of temperature occurring in local sections being of secondary importance as regards the staples. The Treasurer’s report, at Washington, D. C.. shows that the total coin and currency circulation May 31 was f 63. an increase of $581566,546 over a year ago. The Nation Pension Committee of the G. A. R. has prepared a new bill to take the place of the one vetoed by President Cleveland for the relief of thedisabledaud suffering veterans of the late war. The Treasury Department at Washington has decided that foreign pig-iron used as ballast is liable to duty if landed in the United States for the purpose of being sold. An order has been issued by the War Department, at Washington, directing the dismissal “without character’’ of W. H. Green, the only colored man ever admitted to the signal service. His appointment two years ago and assignment to duty at Pensacola caused a stir. The sergeant in charge refused to receive him and was reduced to the ranks The National rifles at Washington, D. C., have decided to decline the invitation tendered by the Louisville legion to visit Louisville. They decided, however, to go on to Chicago in November to attend the [ drill to be held there.