The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-12
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM our REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1880.
As Congress could not arrange matters sat
isfoctorily to adjourn on the 31st Of May, all
the Republican members who possibly could
have left for the Chicago convention, and
there is perfect dearth of news of political
interest. The attention of congressman is
so absorbed by the latest news from Chicago
that it is amusing to see the haste with which
the nowsboys scramble up the steps of the
capitol as soon as the afternoon papers make
their appearance. The newsboys of Wash
ington are composed principally of little
dorkeys, the worst lot of tatterdemalians
that ever was seen. Their lung capacity is
SO great that a resolution has been introduced
into Congress whereby the newsboys shall
be prevented from crying their papers on
Sundays.
The Christlancy scandal is once more to
the front in the form Of an allowance for ali
mony of $3.50 per month and $500 for coun-
sci fees. The counsel for the ex-senator
from Washington, it is stated, will abandon
the action for divorce sooner than pay the
amount.
Anothersenatorf from Michigan, MI. Ferry,
has been brought into some very unpleasant
notoriety by one Of the Washington morning
papers. 1t stated that 15-year-old daugh-
ter of a married couple stopping at the same
hotel had cowhided the honorable gentleman
from Michigan and had given him black
eye. The attention Of the senator to the
mother of the young lady had been for some
time the subject of much comment in the
hotel where all the parties were stopping.
1t is asserted, however, that relations only
of the most friendly character existed be-
tween the parties. The lady in question is
most agreeable and entertaining person Of
considerable wealth, who has travelled ex-
tensively and is provided with a fund ol
valuable information. As both the writer
of the article and the family in question left
Washington Immediately after the alleged
transaction, the true inwardness of the affair
is not apparent. Senator Ferry as yet has
taken no notice of the publication above re.
ferred to.
The Senate has confirmed, by a decisive
majority, Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tenn.
(now minister to Turkey as Postmaster
General jim place of David NJ. Key, who hal
| already been confirmed as Judge of the East
prr District of Ton nnssce
Forty SiouA ehieftains have arrived in thu
city, the principal object of their visit to til,
east being to inspect the Indian schools
Hampton and Carlisle. Among the number
are Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, who ar,
well known to the country as lively agita
tors of the western frontier. Spotted Tai
has FIVE children at school at Carlisle, anC
expresses himself well pleased at the pro
gross they have made.
To all who have business dealings Will
the Washington departments, book jus
published by Lippircott and edited by Geo
M. Lamphere, of the treasury department
entitled the United States Government, it
Organization and Practical Workings" will
be found very useful. To journalists partic
ularly it will prove very valuable assistant
There is being strong effort made TO ad
journ Congress on the 10th inst, but it doeI
not lo9k as though it would be successful
There is not much business transacted il
either House, the principal interest being
centered on the Chicago convention. Itsi
suhjrct of no lettre remark that there is no
the least appearance to any excitement il
the capital regarding the Republican nomi
nation. Beyond the usua! gathering arounc
the telegraph offices on subj occasions, ther
is nothing to indicate any feeling on th
subject now occupying the attention of tn
nation. August.