Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1893 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

The Duke of Veragua and party were tendered a reception at the White House, Monday. 4 Congressman Conn has won a victory in his controversy with Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell, and will be allowed to name the postmasters in his district. A message was sent from the U. S. steamship Dolphin, off JPt. Monroe, Hampton Roads, Sunday evening, by carrier pigeon, to President Cleveland at Washington, announcing that the foreign officers would co-operate in the land parade at New York on the 28th. Tho President, Tuesday, announced the following appointments: L. F. Mac Kinney, of New Hampshire, to be minister to tho United States of Colombia; Thomas L. Thompson to be minister to Brazil; Geo. William Caruth, to be minister to Portugal. A number of appointments of IeGS Importance were also announced.