The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-06-21
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
our Letter from washington.

Our letter from Wasbington.
Gleaniag8 from me National Cop,tol-Eren.
ings at The Thde House 49, Ohio's Facor,d
Son.--Prospccts Of Adjournment. - Dis
honest Bank officials in the coils at last. -
Turkish a,riUais.
wAsHlNeroN, u. O., June A. 1879
We begin to hear more and more Of plans
for summer wanderngs, though as yet the
city has not lost rs much ofits 1eeting popu-
latiOn rs is often the case at this time OF the
year. All Of the Congressional families who
did not intend TO remain until the adjourn
ment, whenever that might be, went long ago.
Those Spartan wives of whom have written
you, who have determined TO upheld their
husbands to the last gasp are stiil here and
evinee no weakening of th,lr purpose to re-
main although we had a tewidays ago wealth,
er, hot enough to wilt the most stalwart Of
back-bones. Cooler weather has now set In,
and except whom the sun is shining in the
middle Of the day, out-ofdOor exercise Is
pleasant at all times. The evenings have
been dreams of beauty-with the moon and
her portent rival Venus, making the heavens
tempting study even for those least given to
star-gazing. According to our pleasant pro-
vincial custom, we sit out doors much at this
time Of the year, those who have ma gardens
setting ON the dour-steps, and even on the
sidewalks The White House wears the look
of good Old-iashioned country place, for its
doors and windows stand wide open these
bright evenings and from the street one can
see directly through the lighted halls and
pa urln tn bn
side, where the family usually assemble, it
being the coolest spot. There any visitors
who choose to call are made welcome and sit
either in the pretty oval Blue Room or on the
porch, embowered now In the fragrance ofwild
honoysuckle, No other family which has lived
in the White House has made as much use
and given outsiders rs free access to all rooms
q 5 the present incumbents. The White House
flowers, too, find their way to innumerable
homes now Mrs Hayes usually has a store
of boquets which she distributes to her visitor
every evening, and every day flowers are sent
to the sick and to others who appreciate them.
Mr.. Hayes plans for the summer have been
somewhat disarranged by the protraoted
session of Congress, He will spend the whole
of July and August in Washington, at the
Portable than any extended tour during the
heated term. Several invitations for the
present month will have TO be declined owing
to Congress being in session. He had long
ago promised to be present at the Princeton
college commencement, but was prevented,
The reunion Of the Army Of the Potomac at
Albany next week would have been graced by
his presence iG Congress had agreed to diourn
on the 10th. He also desires to attend the
Yale commencement in the subsequent week.
if Congress adjourns in time, Ohio will re.
ceive her favorite son on September !, for a
months visit. He will visit Fremont and
jaunt through the State, but will ma Ike no ex.
tended tour this year.
In view of the developments to-day, the
prospect of m early adjournment is not so
favorable. There will be more debate on the
appropriation bills in the Senate than was an
ticipated day or two ago. The Democratic
Senators, however, came to an understanding
| during the caucus conference this morn
ing to push the appropriation bills, with
diligence, and vigor. They are willing to al .
low reasonable time for debate, but they do
not intend to spend more than two days In
disposing of any one OF the bills. II this pro-
| gramme is adhered to Congress may be able
to adjourn Friday or Saturday of next week
Should the silver men, however, succeed in
over riding the Senate finance committee and
taking from 1t the Warner silver bill, and
bringing that measure before the Senate, as
they are still intending to do, adjournment
will probably be postponed beyond next week.
They are now making an effort to persuade
ho Tnit ttaa IN
in postponing the further consideration of the
bill until next session, and are pressing Senn-
tors Bayard and Herman to allow the bill to
be reported either adversely or without ecOm.
mendation. What success they will have re-.
mains to be seen. Ifa majority of the Senate
should vote to discharge the committee from
the further consideration of the Warner bill,
there appears to be but little doubt that Senu-
tor Dayard would pertmptorial by resign the
Craftsmanship of the committee.
The lengthy Investigations of the grand
jury as to the broken German-A merican
Bank came to an end this morning. Several
days ago presentments were agreed upon and
furnished the District Attorney, and the in
tervening time has been occupied in prepar-
ing indie ments thereon. These indictments, 5,
five in number, were brought into court soon
after noon to-day. They affect several well.
known gentlemen whose reputation has here.
tofore stood very high, and some of whom
have been especially trusted and honOred in
this community. The parties indicted are
Mr. John Hitz who was long the leading part
ner ofa avenue firm, and representative OF
all Swiss interests in the District. MI VIM.
f Mattingly, leading member ofthe Wash.
ington bar, long the special attorney of fran
clal companies, &c. He is still the receiver
appointed by the Equity Court to take charge
of and settle up the affairs OF the Washington
City (Rupps) Savings Bank, which failed
some years ago. q. L. Prentlss is the cashier
of the bank, who is charged with perjury in
addition to other crimes. II. Il. Donaldson is
a well-known dentist aud bank director.
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