Daily Republican., 1879-11-13

l., THURSDAY,
QUE wAsnIAGToH LETrER.
Preparing for ahe meedfneSf Ces.
gFsss- Dise0nselaas Dsoeerass-
Postal Reperss- Political A1Alss
-Biso In Real Estate, &c.
Special to the Republican.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1879.
MsssRs. EDIroRs The Senate Cham
Der and House are being swept, busted
and garnishsd for the opening Of
the long and important sesnion Of Con-
gress. Boarding houses and private
residences are sll being frightened by
paint and put in 4 proper condition for
the reception and entertainment Of the
25, 900 that are added to the winter
population Of the capital during the
sessions Of Congress. The hotels, now
as grand and luxurious as those Of any
other city, are vieing with each other
In furnishing most elegant apartments
and the greatest perfection in the won
ders Of the cuisine.
Washington Ii the new elyslum
whence newly welded ones resort to
spend the honey moon, and It b no
uncommon thing at any time to sec the
names Of half . score Of brides and
grooms registered on the same day at
one Of tho principal hotels. Hearths
and homes will be more sacred and
real to every couple setting out on
LIES journey who spend few pleas
ant days amid the scenes and fsstivi.
ties Of the capital, and carry with them
in all their future the consciousness
that It's public buildings, evidences Of
our national greatness, are . heritage
TO them and their children.
The Democrats are disoonsolats and
refuse to be comforted. All their hopes
are vanished. The Treasury with Its
vaults Of gold and silver that they
hoped to control is rsceding from their
view, while the White House has van
ished quite ont Of sight. 1t is q little
too early TO prognostiosts just what
new schemes they will now try, but It
may be certain they will illustrate the
old truth that "Satan always finds
some wicked work for idle hands to
do" -..
The report Of Gen. Brady, Second
Assistant Postmaster General, shows
for the year ending June 80, 1879, mail
service was in operation in the United
States upon 1,O59 railroad routes, ag-
gregating 1891 miles, at cost Of
%, 567, 500; and upon ll2 steambeat
routes, 27, ,24o miles, at . cost Of $7S4,-
339, and 9,225 "Star" routes, aggrega-
ting 2l5, ,4S0 miles, At . cost Of II, ,40l,-
$50. The total increase over the
preceding year was 479 routes, IA, 745
miles and $3.50, ,7S8. Appropriations are
recommended for the next fiscal year Of
$4,000, 900 for transportation Of mails
by railway and $375,O00 for "Star"
service, an increase respectively Of II
per cent. and rs per cent. over tho ap-
propriations by the last Congress. New
locks and keys are recommended as .
necessity for safety In the registered
lettei aud mail sersi.s generally. Tho
expansion Of our territory, the improve
ment in the business activities of the
country, are demanding large increased
facilities in this important branch Of the
public service.
The consul Of Odessa advises the
State Department that the wheat crop
in Russia falls far short of the usual
average, and American wheat must
supply the deficiency. The consul at
Shanghai, China, in his report says
that the cotton crop in that district is
not above half an average yield. Con-
sular reports from Bangkok, Siam,
show that during the past year only 6
American vessels cleared at that port,
and no steamers, while II vessels and
IS steamers from Great Britain entered
and left that port during the year.
Over s500,0gO worth of manufactured
cotton goods alone are imported, into
slam each year.
The great Greenback apostle, Con-
gresham Wright, has had a very hard
time this summer. He and his commit
tee started out with the discrimination
Of creating hard times as far as possible
in their search after the grumbler's
by spending the peoples
money in travelling around the soun-
try asking tramps, sgitators and dena-
gogues what they knew about depres.
sion in business. 1t is about time for
these junketers to adjourn sine die and
20 home and eat their own bread and
butter. An official inquiry into the
reasons why men cannot have their
pockets filed with greeDbacks, gold
and silver ther never earned and pay
their debts by giving their notes or lift
up by their boot straps
would be just as useful at present as
the work they are engaged in.
Senator Conkling is on hand at the
capital for winter sojourn. 1t is al
ready suggested that he will have some
thing to say as to the candidate for the
1t Is assumed that the
Senator is more than pleased at the re-
suit Of the election in New York, as
Cornell, Sharp and Arthur, removed
from Federal Offices by the Administra-
ton against the Senator's protest, have
been fully vindicated by the voters of
the State, Cornell having been elected
Sharp to the Legislature,
while Arthur stands very fair chance
,f taking the place Of Herman in the
y. 8. Senate.
The wonderful appreciation of prop
srty Of all kinds in other cities has
,ouched every interest here at the cap
tai. In real estate 1t is most marked.
Since Jan. lst, 1879, the sales Of realty