Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-11-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

mroaG or pot1tlclans on Washington the
coming winter. The movement has al.
ready begun and minor lights by the
hundred and major laminaries by the
dozen have put in an appearance. Among
the latter are the Hon. VIM. Kasson,
Minister to Austria, and Congressman
elect from Iowa, and Mr.. Porter, Gov.
eraor elect Of Indiana 1t is said that
Mr. Kasson has come ostensiby for the
purpose ofreeeiying orders from the State
Department previous to his departure for
Europe, while wiseacres assert that it is
solely to lay pipes and pull wires having
the Speakership of the next Congress in
view. It is thought that his chance is a
pretty good one, but politics are very un-
certain just now. As for the appearance
OF Governor elect Porter it is conceded
that he has come here on general princi,
pies, as being the best thing he could do
under the circumstances.
The report of General Schofeld in the
case of Whitaker the West Point Cadet.
the subject of an alleged assault meets
the approval Of army officers generally
IN this section. 1t will undoubtedly
have the effect of preventing to any ex-
tent the appointment of colored cadets to
the Military academy. The whole testi-
mony goes to show that the whole thing
was fabrication on the part of Whit
taker and exonerates the cadets from any
completely in the matter
The President and his Cabinet have
been at Fortress Monroe for the past few
days to witness review of the Navy in
Hampton Reads-although very COM
pllmentary account of, the affair appears
In the New York journals, yet it is
sourse Of dissatisfaction that our Navy is
such as it is, useless for either offense or
defense. It can neither run nor fight,
being slow in speed and weak in the com.
ponents of warlike efficiency.
The blacks who were convicted Of the
murder of an inofensive man by the
name of Hirth will expiate their crime
on the gallows next Friday. It was fear
ed that Executive Clemency would be
invoked to prevent their execution, but
the President has declined that to inter.
fere except in the case Of one whose sen
tence has been commuted to imprison-
ment for life. It is very fortunate
thing for the safety of life and property.
in the District of Columbia that these
men are to be made dead example of.
Had such not been the case ones ex,s.
tence here would hardly be worth the
asking, as there are SO many reckless
men among the blacks in Washington
who only want the opportunity to either
rob or murder in order to take adran-
tage of it.
The bronze statue Of Admiral Farra-
gut executed by Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie
and erected on Farragut Square of this
city will be unveiled on the tenth dav of
December next. There will be a laroe
attendance Of the Naval Attaches to take
part in the ceremonies.
The approaching society season will be
a long one, and promises to be remark
able for gaiety as we'll Lent does not
begin until March Cd, but even then the
season will not be considered closed. as
SO many CT our citizens do not observe
that as an occasion for any special change
IN their deneanor. Then again, as the
Inauguration takes place on the 4th of
March, it is certain to be followed by
festivities of various kinds, both public
and private. Already talk is heard of
an Inauguration ball, and should it take
place it will doubtless be one Of the most
splendid of its kind ever given here. AS
If in anticipation of what is coming.
Pennsylvania avenue and all the fashson-
able uptown streets already present a
most animated appearance, filled as they
are every fine da.v with elegant equipages,
while the side walks are throngei with
handsome men, beautiful richly dressed
ladies, and lovely children, out for tie
enjoyment of such climate as is pos
sessed by no other city in this country
and oy few places in any part of the
world. TT n
The Assessor OF Multnonah county makes
the following report OF taxable property
Total value Of land, 81 32a se5
City lots, 3e7a ISo
Merchandise and implements 3,598.s $40
Money, notes and shares of stock. 2.e67 1sa
Household furniture aud c,rr;o ra, soi 80