The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-11-26

made it proper for Mrs Sherman TO call
at the Presidents house instead, which
she did day or two ago, accompanied
by her little daughter. President Ar.
thur was very deeply attached to his wife
IL is said and has lately taken the same
pew in st, Johns Episcopal church,
which she formerly occupied The cor
respondent of Boston paper recently
stated that Mr.. Arthur is the third bach
elor President within twenty-five years.
This is wrong again. James Buchanan
is the only bachelor occupying the Office
during that time.
The latest political gossip briefly stat
ed is to the effect that Secretary Lincoln
will not remain in the Cabinet, having
no particular desire for the place, espec-
tally as there is considerable feeling be-
tween him and General Sherman. It is
also alleged that Frelinghuysen will not
now be Secretary of State, having lost
heavily in the bursted Newark bank, and
feeling unable to keep up a $4,000 es-
tablishment here on $1,000. Postmaster
General James, it is said, hes arranged to
take care of Vanderbilt's bank on the first
OF next January. Notwithstanding all
statements to the contrary, Mr.. Filly is
on not trail after Mr.. James portfolio.
Some very interesting reading is prom
ised when Mr.. Blaine leaves the Cabinet,
and with Bill Chandler gets a,-chance to
relieve his mind concerning MacVeagh.
Ex- Senator Howe's name is not SO prom
inently mentioned asis Emory Storr's as
MacVeagh's successor. It is stated upon
pretty good authority that George G. Cor
ham will succeed Mr., Upton as Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury. George
stands no chance to ever be Secretary of
the Senate, Notwithstanding his instru-
mantality in bringing Mahone's vote over
to the Republicans for that purpose.
In view Of Mahone's successful Gener-
olship in Virginia, he will be "A greater
lion than ever in political circles here.
He is now talked of for Cabinent posi-
ton and as q possible candidate for the
Vice-Presidency. Virginia is too small
for him hereafter, and he proposes carry
ing the war into other Southern States.
One drawback to this programme is the
fact that none of the other States have
big debt to repudiate, or readjust. Ma
hone has taken a suite of rooms in the new
Portland Flat, on Fourteenth Street-a
fine institution and the first of the kind
in Washington. Each suite is entirely
distinct and separate from the others, and
embraces every convenience. The seven
rooms, including parlor, in Mahone's
suite, are being handsomely furnished,
and will be occupied in few days. The
rent is 81. 500 year, Meals, Which of
course are extra, are furnished by the
celebrated caterer Gray who is the caterer
for the whole house. The General, at
the last session of Congress, occupied a
suite of rooms at the Arlington Hotel, at
the cost OF 81, COO month. This suite
was the one occupied hy the Grand Duke
Alexis, and Senator Sharon, of Nevada.
SiAce autumn has cast her rich halo of
glory about this beautiful city, environed
by forest.l ills and winding river, it is
apparent that the grand Capital Of state
palaces, broad avenues, long smooth
streets ard love parks and grounds, Lave
been much improved darirg the season.
The enchanting Capitol grounds have
grown in beauty; new par; has been
made Out OF Mount Vernon Place; ele-
Saht mansions have en- Luili by many
Statesmen aid wealthy men fer winter
houses in the city, where banks of fow-
crs yet bloom in the golden autumn sun
light, and scarlet vines swing in the soft
win2s Of is gentle cline.
Don PEDRO.