From Washington

CAPITAL GOSSIP. Washington, Juno 27. - President Harrison yesterday appointed William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey, United States Minister to Germany. Washington, June 28. - Secretary Proctor has ordered that the Department of War be draped in rnourning for the late ex-Secretary Cameron for thlrty days and that all business of the departmest be suspended on the day of his f uneral. The Adjutant-General has ordered that a Balute of seventeen guns be flred at interval of half an hour at each military post aa a mark of respect for the late ex-Secretary of War. Washinoton, June 28.- The President has made the following appointments: To ba Collectors of Internal Eevenue, Marcua Boggs, for the Eleventh district of Ohio; John 0. Graven, for the Slxtü district of Indiana; Julius C. Starr, for tha Fifth distriot of Illinois; Philip M. Hlldebrand, to be Surveyor of CuBtoms for tke port of Indlanapolis, Ind. Washington, June 28. -The United States Bteamer Adama, at Honolulú, has been ordered to Samoa to take the place of the Alert and Nipsic, now on their way to San Francisco. Washington, June 28. - The life-saving service is taking steps for the establishment of two Hfe-savtng stations on the great lakes provided for by the last Congress- one at Marquette, Mich., on Lake Superior, and the other at Kewaunee, Wis., on Lake Michigan. Washington, June 29.- The following appointments were made yesterday: W. M. Meredith, of Illinois, Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Frederick Douglass, Minister to Hayti; James A. Connolly, Attorney for the Southern district of Illinois; Daniel M. Ramedell, of Indiana, Marshal for the District of Columbia. Washington, June 29. -Cónsul-General Eaine reports from Berlin that S7.O57 emigrants left Germany during 1888. of which all but 8, (WO came to the United Ktates. Washington. July 1.- In accordance with a requesfc of the Women's Christian Temperance Union oï the District oL Columbia President. Harrison bas issued instnictions that no liquor shall be sold on the Government reservation during the encainpment of the District National Guards. Washington, July 1. - There is no longer any doubt about an extra session of Congress. The President told Representativo Thomas M. Brown, of Indiana, Saturday that he should cali one about the middle of October. Washington, July 1.- Sir Julián Pauncefote has purchased several acres of fine farming land just outaide of the city, within the neighborhood of the Country Club, tvhich it is understood he intends developing to farming purposes. This is the flrst instance on record of a foreign ambassador investing in District real estáte. Sir Julián intends sailing early in July for a vislt home, and upon his return in the autumn will be accompanied by his wifa and two daughters. Washington, July 1.- The PostmasterGeneral has declded to do away with the two-cent green postage stamp. Washington, July 1. - The President has made the following Consular appointments: William T. Sorsby, of Mississippi, at Guayaquil; Edward C. Goodenow, of Maine, at St Thomas, N. B. ; Daniel B. Hubbard at Annaberg, Germany; Hugo IL Starkloiï, of Missouri, at Breinen; William f. Gunnell, of New York, at Manchester; John A. Tibbitts, of Connecticut, at Bradford; Eobert W. Turner, of Kansas, at Cadiz; M D. Sampson, of Kansas, at St. Johns, N. B.