Daily Republican., 1880-02-26
OUR WASHINGTON LErrEH.
Searching for the North Pole
senator BIaine's Wffe-SenatOr
Farley and Cong ressman McLane
An Intoxicated COnYFessmar.


Farley and Congressman sIcLane
An Intoxicated CongFessmar.
Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25, 1880.
Great interest is taken in the news
brought Of the "Jeannstte," the vessel
sent out by Bennett to sail TO the North
Pole. One Of the very best plans ever
devised for finding the exact location OF
this long sought point, is that matured
by Captain Howgate of this city, for the
carrying out Of which he unsuccessfully
sought an appropriation. II his sys-
tenn had been carried out one or two
things would have bsen demonstrated !;
the possibility or impracticability OF
ever reaching the pole. Capt. Howgate
is attached to the Signal Service, and
has devoted years to the study of the
North West passage. He is by birth
an Englishmau, was appointed in 1862
a Lieutenant In the twenty second
Michigan Volunteers, and in the ser
vice won distinctive honors. He Is of
medium height, Of a blonde type, with
a smooth face. His keen intelligent
eye tell fercibly of a progressive mind.
He Is modest, unassuming man, and
by strict attention to duties wherever
stationed has won for himself universal
esteem and respect.
In the reserved gallery of the Senate
we saw some days ago Mrs. Blaine, wife
of the Senator from Maine. She is a
superb looking woman, ,one could scarce
ly call her beautiful, for her face lacks
tender outlines and gentle grace OF ex-
preston, but she is superb, tall and
inclined to "embonpoint." She dresses
with elegance and taste. Her feature
are prominent and her shapely head is
covered by luxuriant growth Of iron
gray hair wsrn in pulfs and curls. Mrs.
Blaine has wonderful tact ia receiving
and disposing of her guests, has a
genius for entertaining and making
every one in her presence feel at ease.
Those living far from the life OF ths
great capital can scarcely appreciate
the advantage it is for man in public
life to have a g:ftsd wife with such so,
cial qualities as Mrs. Blaine gives evil
dence of.
In other cities ladies can select their
and crystalzs about them
q social circle of their own choosing.
Here the wives of officials must on GER
tain days, receive all who come to their
homes, and it requires one we'll posses
'ed OF wonderful tact, 10 assimilate this
mass into for the time
being, one harmonious, agreeable ele-
nent, and that Mrs. Blaine has sue
,seded in doing. MIR. McLane the sue
,essor of Governor Swami, of Maryland,
8 one of the energetic pembers Of the
House. He is delicate appearing
nan, slight in figure, nervous in mo-
ion, smooth face, large nose, and
fright intellectual eyes; his voice is
listinct and agreeable. He is man
# education, and culture, enjoys a
args fortune and has magnificent
lome in Baltimore City.
Senator Farley of California, who
ucceeded Sargent, is person one
would single out of crowd as a man
# note. He is over six feet in height,
.ngular in build, with thin face, its
Ielicate appearance slightly concealed
" very heavy chestnut coiored beard,
lis features are well marked. In spite
f these rather unpleasiag details, he
) a man Of attractive personnel. 1t is
tsted that he is a Virginian by birth,
nd went years ago to the Ill Dorado OF
he West. in pursuit of treasure, and
ound it in that land Of promise. He
, a lawyer of unsurpassed ability,
tands exceptionally we'll in his own
tate, where his friends are many and
is enemies few.
A certain virtu0us member Ct the
louise, from the West, q good fellow.
nd a gentleman, was called out OF
own last week, just as the snow had
Uttered from one days thaw, and was
eginning at dusk to feel the frozen
mbraces OF the cold SNAP. 1t was
bout the time that the three minute
'arning bell rings, that he dashed out
'om neighboring hotel toward the
altimore and Potomac Depot, hut his
ssts reminded him that he had for.
often something, so he rushed back
n an alcoholic pocket-pistol. As he
,ruck the corner of Sixth street he
card the clear metallic ring of the last
sll, and the gruntipg and putting of
le train as it started off.
With bold and all passing
lergy he struck out in q desperate
In, trying to head it off before it turn
| out of the depot. But the cold snap
ad combined with the snow, and as
10 headlight of the locomotive was
Irning into the street, his heels struck
slippery spot, and he sat down with
lch emphasis that his spine drove his
TX hat seven feet in the air, and cruel 8
laughed. As he grabbed for l
IS hat, HIS valise slipped from his
lmbed hands, and in catching for it
ran against a stray dog, who feeling
mself insu.ted and thinking he would 4
,ver get as good chance at a Con-
essman again, chewed vigorously at T
8 ulster's shoulder. Fortunately he
dn't get his teeth through the under
at, and hence he still lives. n
Our Statesman eventually worked
mself into sitting posture, and gazsd n
;er the train. But it was only when
picked himself up and began clear :,
2 away, from out of his overcoat b
cket, the soaked debris of tobacco,
If nibbled crackers, a broken whisky s
tile, tooth picks and matches, that he 81
down to his work as profanist, T..
d the depot officers were compelled nj
demonstrate with him, to the effect
1t If he didn't lower his jaw and lock tt
up for the night, he'd have to run a. a.
n in anyhow, if he was half a dozen ~
ngressman. The Foor man had 81
iven up to his spirits" "sep." th