From Washington

Washington, July 26. - Senator Frye has received another letter from Secretary Blaine in which he stoutly maintains that h3 scheme for reciprocity with our South American neighbors is a practical one. Washington, July 26. - During the past fiscal year themerchandise exporta frona the United States aggregated $857,856,159 in valué, against $742,401, 875 in the previous fiscal year. üuring the last fiscal year 451,219 immigrants carne to this country, against 438,619 in the praceding fiscal year. Washington, July 28. -A recount of the population of Minneapolis and St. Paul has been ordored by Secretary Noble. The recount will be made as soon as practicable, and will be conducted by James H. Wardle, assistant clerk of the census bureau. Washington, July 29. - By the crossing of eleetric-light wires in the Treasury Department yesterday the north end of the building was set on fire, buk before serious damage was done the flames were extinguished. Washington, July 29. - The issue of standard silver dollars f rom the min ts last week was $413,237, against L389,403 dur ing the corresponding period of last year.