National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-28
PERSONAL.

Hon. 8. w. DowNEY Of Wyoming terri.
tory is at the National.
Hon. w. d. WAsHBURy Of Minnesota ar.
rived in town yesterday aud registered at
Willard's.
DIR. A. Y. p. GARNErT desires II 10 be stated
| that he was not present az the democratic rati-
| ication meeting on Thursday evening.
WASHINGTON MCLEAN Of the Cincinnati
EHquirer who has been very ill at Long
Branch, was reported decidedly better ycstcr-
day.
CHRISTOPHER IHLE was yesterday commits.
stoned by the president rs postmaster ut Pomc.
roy Ohio. and Nathan ID. Cartwright ut Mauch
Chunk, Pa.
Ex.GovERNoR FENToS IA prostratcd at
his residence In Jamestown, N. Y, by Illness
caused by the sudden change of temperature
while in New York recently. His attending
physician is hopeful of his speedy recovery.
COLONEL AMOS WEBSTER register Of Wills,
leaves with his family for Now England this
morning, his wife, who has undergone severe
aud dangerous illness, having recovered suili-
GENTLY to make the Journey. IL IL chiefly
upon her account that the trip is made.
COLONEL FREEMAN, assistant attorney.gcn.
eral for the postotlice department, yesterday
received a letter from Mr.. 4. II. Bi.sell, law
clerk Of that Office, who hus bucn in the Adir.
ondacs for his health for some time past, stat.
ing that there had been q change for tho
better.
Hon. JEREMIAH $. BLACK aud w!f,, and
their granddaughter, Miss Skunk, arrived at
York, Pa, Wednesday eveniuguftersn absence
Of several mOnthsin Europe. Judge Black Is
looking exceedingly well,a expresses himself
delighted on returning to the land Of his
nativity.
IL anticipation of breaking camp aud the
farewell hop, the arrivals at Cozlcns' hotel,
West Point, have largely increased the lasu
few days, and tho celebrated hotel is now
crowded. The latest arrivals include Baron
Roscn Of Russia, G.. Wilavo of the Russian le-
cation. and Lady Lafian, wife of the governor
Of Bermuda. The cadets break camp on Tues
day next, aud the ball will take place in the
evening. The secretary of war and General
Hancock will be present.
IT hud been supposed on the death of Judge
Spoford that the contest for tho seat now held in
the senate by Mr.. Kellogg would terminate.
But information received from Louisiana
is TO tho effect that the movement against
Kellogg's tenure will be pressed without abate.
ment 1t is said that the ground will be taken
that the death of Judge SpoiiOld has created
Il vacancy, and that the governor of Louisiana
should appoint person TO fill the vacancy,
who will como on TO Washington aud press
the case.
GENERAL GRANT and wife arrived at Couu-
Gil Bluffs Iowa. on the gath at 4 p. NJ, from
their trip to Lcadvillo, Denver aud the Gun.
nison country, They were en- route to Gaena,
where they expect to remain some time,
They took the Chicago & Northwestern train
for Dixon, ILL.,, aud will 10 from there to
Galeua. The general informed a correspond
| cut that although elected president Of a
| placer mining company in Now Mexico, he had
| not accepted, and docs not know that he will.
| The party arrived at Council Bluffs unher-
| aided, and there was no demonstration. The
| general said he felt relieved by the quiet
| something he was not used to. He reported
| very pleasant "trip.
The president has arranged TO be absent
| FROM Washington until the 1st of November.
| He will remain in Ohio until the lst of Sep.
| tember, when he will start on his overland
journey to San Francisco, at which place he
| expects to arrive on the Sth. During his stay
in that city lie will attend the reunion of the
| Pioueers of 1919, aud his time uutil September
| 20 will be devoted TO Sightseeing. On the Goth
| he will attend the state fair at sacramento,
and leave there on the evening of the 2lst
| for Oregon by land After his visit to that
| state he Will make a trip over the Southern
| Pacific railroad to Arizona, to the end Of tho
track, aud thence by stage to Santa Fe, and
| home by the Topeka, Alchison & Santa Fe
| railroad. The president in going to California,
will have two palace cars at his disposal from
Chicago, the first being occupied by himself
Mrs Hayes, Ills two sons, his nocO, Mrs. Gem
eral Mitchell of Columbus. Ohio, General and
Mrs. Heron of Columbia. The second car will
be occupied by Secretary Ramsey aud Mrs.
Ramsey, General Sherman aud daughter Rachel,
Colonel and Mrs. Barr, Mr.. Fuuiess of Phila-
de phia, General McCOOk Of General Shernan's
staff Mrs. Audenreid, aud Mrs. Allen. w. ID.
Howells Of the atlantic Monthly expects also
to join the party. Tue president expects to
seo all points OF interest ON the Pacific coast,
and TO stay away until tho LIST OF November
unless recalled by public business. The party
will meet at Chicago September g, cxcep5
Secretary Ramsey, who will join them &C
Omaha.