The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-01-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. %, 1881.
Among matters political, and hence pure
ly worldly IN character, il may be interest
ing to the country to know that there is
strong sentiment existing having in view
the evanpelzing of'Washington through the
avenues of certain amount of sectarianis ism
which is found to exist in the society called
the "Disciples of Christ" This Is the re-
ligious shield which General Garfield buckles
on of Sunday, and it is proposed that he
shall sometime early in his administration
have a handsome church edifoe in which
he, as a.member Of the Church militant shall
be able to do himself credit as a valiant war
ror in the cause. Already about 1000
has been subscribed here and in other sec
tons of the country for the erection Of new
building which shall be known as the Presi-
the front in this enterprise, the largest sub
scription being thus far credited to that
State.
The newly elected Senators, residing in
Washington, that is those who have been
elected to succeed themselves, have been
having nice time lately, the most hearty
congratulations having been showered upon
them, accompanied by liberal allowances Of
chicken salad and other ixings with plenty
of Mumm's Cabinet to keep it in position.
Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts had splen-
did ovation on Wednesday evening, and he
undoubtedly felt very happy oyer the pros
pect of another six years of patriotic devo-
ton to his country's cause.
The bill establishing the rate of refunding
interest at three per cent. passed the House
and has gone TO the Senate, where it is eX-
pectcd that it will be amended SO as to make
the rate 81 per cent. The vote in the House
on the per cent. rate stood l49 to l04, tn,
Greenbackers all voting for it. Several mem
/ bers have stated that they voted for the bill
just for the sake of getting it out of tn,
hands of the lower House so that the Senati
could as the saying is slick it into shape"
1t is now reported Senator Blaine had no
been offered the position of Secretary O
State or any other position in the new Cabi
net. This is based on an alleged statemen
made by a gentleman who has been actin
as private secretary to General Garfield AN,
who has recently arrived in Washingto
from Mentor, he asserts that not singl
person has received any assurances from tn
President elect that he would appoint hir
to office no matter how trivial. He stat,
that there has been perfect stream of cal
ers at Mentor for the purpose OF tenderin
advice upon almost every subject within til
reach of legislation.
Postmaster James, Of New York, is bein
, urged as Postmaster General. 1t is state
} that General Grant has headed petition
D General Garfield to that effect. Mr. jam
will undoubtedly make an excellent Cab
net officer, but the question is whether u
Conkling faction will be satisfied with th
division of the spoils 1t is not at all like
that New York can get two Cabinet position
. and it is SAID that Conkling wants the Trea
: ury or possibly the State Department, ~
;. 'iTcecnt- sS5gt,r:a, election n New 70
whereby Mr.. Plat has, as a Conkling ma
> conquered all other nominees, shows he
g strong is the influence of that iaction, and
v Is now in a humor TO resent any indicatio
II to "sneeze" at its potency.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, is still holdil
his own as candidate for the Speakershi
n and it is conceded that he will be go
j. man. The Democrats say that there will
n no extra session, and although the Repub
cans may want one so as to get control of t
e offices in the gift of the House, yet they W
'e avoid every chance of letting loose grip
d this important political element in the {
:. ganization Of the House until next Decel
ber
Is One of the oldest representatives of t
d Choctow tribe of Ind ans, CO.. p. P. PritC
l. lynn, has recently died in Washington.
was native of Mississippi, being born VIII
the Choctows resided there. He was hi
at Mason and was buried with the usual Gel
l. monies of the Fraternity.
= Professor Holden, of the Naval Obser'
tory of this city, has accepted the mana!
u men of the Washburn Observatory in Ma
y lson, Wisconsin, and will speedily enter I
D on his duties there. AUGUST