Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1893 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Baron Fava was formally presented to the President under his new title of Ambassador from Italy. The Department of State has heard nothing of any retaliatory or to be taken by China. Major Halford, paymaster, is to be relieved from duty as disbursing officer of the Berjng Sea Commission in Paris, and ordered \o report for duty in Texas. The Malor has not had much army experience, for he was not appointed to his present office until the close sf the last administratfon. Before he had time to get used to wearing his new uniform he was detailed for special duty with the Bering Sea Commission, and started at once for Europe. Some of the older members of the pay corps grumbled at a “raw recruit” obtaining such a desirable assignment upon his first entry into the service, hut the Major was not there to listen to their unfavorable comments. It is said that in detailing him for duty in Texas there is no Intention of reflecting upon him In any way or upon the action of President Har-ri-on in thus rewarding his public servant. It is quite probable that when the Major went away the length of his stay had been arranged between him and the new administration officials.