Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-12
WASHINGTON
AG0SSIPY GETTeRFRoE OUR REsuuAR
CORRESPONDENT.
Capital Churches Politics and Politicians
The Malone hoyement-A Visit
to the City Prison--WasA-
ington Aonument.
HOW THE ASSASSIN LOOKS AND LIVES.
speaa oorrespondene. offb. R.oi,,.,.

day, to stranger, seems 70 be q compara-
lively dull day in Washington. The crowd
that usually lines the avenue dwindles to
few strollers, the handsome equipases
that vie with each other in The splendor of
their appointments disappear, and the
throng about the hotels takes on quietsr
manners and more subdued mien. De.
vout people, who go 10 church, have an ex-
cellent opportunity for selection. There
are eighty-nine churches in Washington
and Georgetown, ranging from Old School
Presbytsrians to Hard Shell Baptists. The
Israelites haze several lianriShi----
best class of Hebrews in Washington that
have ever encountered. Most OF the re-
tail business of the city is in their hands,
and, as a rule, they are courteous, honora-
BILE and self.respecting. At several OF the
Catholic churches there is excellent music
Among the Episcopvlians there are several
prosperous parishes. Al 81. Johns church,
where President Arthur worships, the rec
tor, Mr.. Leonard, has considerable reputa-
ton as pulpit orator and at
Trinity Dr.. Addison holds the same
admiration and respect manifested
toward him during his residence
in your city. The Metropolitan church,
where Grant used to get spirltual nourisn.
ment from Parson Newman; the Foundry
church. where Hayes worshipped; the Dun
barton st. church Of Georgetown, where Dr'
J. McKendee Kelley preached, and the Mt,
Vernon Place church where eX-Chapialn
Harrison holds forth, are still prominent
among Methodist places OF worship, ana
the Presbyterians have several able men,
such as Rev. Byron Sunderland, DR.. Bet
lenger and others. At the First Christian
church, on Vermont avenue, Rev. r. H.
Power, President Garheld's former pastor
and the present chaplain of the House,
breaches ] see it stated that former cap
tain in a Confederate regiment, who was IN
the CITY last week, claimed the new chap
lain as one Of the privates formerly in his
command, but this was subsequently de'
MED in one of the evening prints. BESIDE
these the CnitarianS, Uniyersalists, Friends,
Lutherans, Swedenborgians and d o', rs a
former Third District would say, nave
places OF worship more or less well at
tended.
The week past has developed much ot the
purpose and intent,of either Republican and
bemocratic management. From surface
indications it would appear as though the
new administration was squarlng itscil
with steady view to its own reten-
ton after 1884. While cndeavoring to har-
monize both factions, the President is en-
deayoring to attach to himself the working
| elements of each, and as most OF these
elements are found among the stalwart
wing, il will he found that that branch Oh
| the organization will be best represented IN
| II. .,1 ToEinr the already
mentioned most prominently for cabinet
places, Mr.. Frelnghuysen was Grant ad-
| yocate in 1880: Brewster had similar ten
| cies. Lincoln stood in with the Logan and
| Storrs crowd Folger was Conklings man
| at the Mentor conference, and Chaifee,
| Gilley, and about all the balance OF cablnct
| ministers in immediate prospect, were rep
resented in the old guard OF three nun,
Snd sT Il as at as
future politics, and this administration Is
not likely to do anything to promote 1t:
| AS Mr.. Gorham remarked in recent
issue of the "organ," the President
| knows where TO draw the line be-
tween official and political relations.
| As for the Democracy, the only course
thus far proposed TO the harmonizing OF
| what few fueds remain, and close atten'
| ton to the opportunities that from time 10
| time offer Burke said that politics was
the science of circumstances, and IN these
latter days there is good deal OF applca.
| ton to be made of his suggestion. IL has
been by ready adaptation to its surround,
ings and by cutting loose from hide-bound
advisers that the Republicans have been
| able to secure and retain power for twenty
years, and the Democracy might proht 10y
| their example.
| Tho Mabone Business
seems TO be spreading. There is talk mere
now OF a similar movement to be organized
| in Texas, with Congressman Jones at Us
head, and another in Georgia, tn be headed
| by Emory Spears, the young Congressman
who wanted to force Gen. Sherman 10 stop
his bands from playing at dress parade on
SUNDAYS in the State OF Georgia. II Is pro
posed that these movements shall be or
ganizcd in something the same way as Ma'
ione's campaign, securing the negro vote
through a PROMISED abolition OF poll taxes
fuller sharing of offices and emolumen''
with the colored brethren, etc.
Virginia visitors.
The presence of Gen. Billy Payne, Tom
Smith and other gentlemen from the
county of Fawkeer, by Cad, sir, reyiyes
good many "reminiscences OF the manOhe
fight. Smith is q son Of old Extra Billy
and is the man who shot Elan, OF the
Richmond Wing, in the chin, in a due
where Payne figured as Smiths second and
thereby disqualified himself for receiving
the riibnatorial nomination which was
given to John NJ. Daniels / went up Ia
Elan. sir" said Smith, after he was hurt
and was surprised, sir, TO see that he had
on the same kind Of clothes j had ON, ex
cept, sir that his was ready-madc.' we
have the satisfaction of knowing sir, said
another of the party. that we had the bes'
people of Virginia in the canvass. es,
added bystander, land the other side had
the satisfaction of knowing they had tho
RiddIeberger.
The yirginians who are here think there
is no doubt but that Riddleberger will bt
chosen to succeed Johnston by the present
Virginia Legislature, Should this come u
pass IL will be another illustration OF the
mutations Of politics, when he comes "
take his seat BY the side Of members who
so recently declined TO permit him TO serve
them as the Clerk Of the Upper House.
Yesterday was an off day in the trial o.
the Guiteau case, the court sdjourning oyei
from Friday until Monday, and in CON
pany with 4 visiting Statesman, i drove
over to the United States Jail for this dts
trict in which Guiteau is confined. The
4 DullulnH is u UehNy UIuNh eh1ft
| the low ground opposite the Congressiona
Cemetery and is about an bours drive dis
tant from the Capitol. At first view D
seems like very indifferent building. bu
closer inspection shows is 70 be admirably
adapted to the purposes for which it u
used. Deputy Warden Bout, who shcHet @
Us through il, remarked that at no TIM
| since Guiteau had been confined there, hsf
the guards been sfraid OF losing hin
through any attack from an outside mob
At the time we called Guiteau was under
going examination BY the Jail Physician
and waiting for the latter TO get through
the deputy showed us through the Office
and Railways Of the establishment Their
are about four hundred prisoners in tn
Jail, some waiting indictment and other
serving sentences for short terms, most o
the long term government prisoners hein
sent to Auburn Prison. Several murderer
are included in the list Of prisOnerA an
the deputy exhibited, with pardon
able pride, an srtisticallJ cons.ructe
gallovs which stood at the end q
long court ward fronting tie