The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-06-25
WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL LETTER.

Inc country IN the nelSnOornoOd OF Wasn-
ington never looked more beautiful than it
appears at the present time. This is ap-
precated by all who are fortunate enough to
be able TO get outside the city limits OCCASION
ally, but it is particularly enjoyed by artists,
who love to draw their inspiration from ma
ture. Scarcely day passes that members
field, sketching and studying effects of dis
lance, atmosphere, light and shade, etc. The
delightful weather of the past week or two
has enabled many of them to do a large
amount of excellent work in this direction,
which is certainly to bear good fruits in the
future, 10 say nothing Of the pleasure it gives
while pursuing it,
Secretary Window to-day had long con-
ference with the members of the committee
who investigated the Treasury expeditors.
The Secretary has taken no action Of which
the report would be the basis mp to a late
hour this afternoon. He had a conference
this afternoon with the President upon this
subject. Action will not be long delayed.
The attempt made to connect Major Pow
er, chief clerk Of the Treasury Department
with the "expeditors" is without ground.
Ever since he has been chief clerk, Major
Power has been working to uproot the ad-
mirable system of "expedition" which he
found in vogue.
The great increase of legal business
brought under the consideration of the Su-
preme Court demands the serious attention
Of Congress. The number of cases set down
for argument at October Sessions of $50 was
1852. 1t will be larger at the October ses-
sions OF this year. The consequences OF this
are obvious. Cases cannot be heard within
less than two-and-a-h half to three years after
they have been brought into the Court. Suit
ors are thus unreasonably delayed, and
there is some foundation for the complaint
now often heard that justice is practically
denied. Several plans have been proposed
to remedy this block OF legal business. One
is to increase the number of judges; a sec
ond, to divide the Supreme Court into three
sections, each taking cognizance of certain
number of cases, while a third plan is to es-
tsblish Courts of Appeal intermediate be-
tween the Supreme Court and the Circuit
Courts.
Commissioners Of Pensions Bentley, ten
dered his resignation to the Secretary of the
Interior at noon to-day. Yesterday the
President sent for Mr.. Bentley and told him
he was compelled to ask for his resignation
to make room for another man. In accord.
ance Herewith Mr.. Bentley to-day, wrote /
letter complying with the request, and brief
ly reviewing his administration of the Office
Last evening, after consultation with tn,
Secretary of the Interior, the President de
cided to appoint William NJ. Dudley, of In
diana, to be Commissioner of Pensions, anC
last night he was informed of his appoint
ment. He will accept.
Judge N. G. Mcfarland, of Kansas, wa
yesterday appointed by the President Com
missioner of the General Land Office in tn
Interior Department, and was teegrapLet
last night to that effect. 1t is understoo,
that he Will accept. Mr.. Mcfarland ha
been prominent citizens of Topeka for th
last twelve or fifteen years. He is Penn
sylvanan by birth and enjoyed the nestim
able privilege of many years residence il
Ohio. He was a member Of the Senate {
the last named State, and was quite promi
nently Unidentified with politics on the Re
10 | 9,uhiiaan sila bafora rapnoVip0 to Kapaot
He has served one term in the Senate
- Kan sas, but has held no other political o.
fee. He is a member of the Board of RI
gents of the State University at Lawrence
and has manifested much interest IN educl
e tional matters. Mr.. Mcfarland is abor
. fifty FIVE years Of age, a lawyer of solid a
y tainments, aud, according to the united te
u timony of his neighbors and friends, ger
'e tleman ofirreproachable of character. An VI
e right and competent administration of Il
. General Land Office seems to be assure
Mr.. Mcfarland being well acquainted wit
d the land laws of the West.
J. Yesterday Mrs. Garfield rode out for Il
OIL first time since her illness began, on the Al
J. Of May. She is now so much better that Il
g. President expects to take her to Long Branc
l. on Saturday. He has engaged apartment
IN for her at quiet hotel there. Her frier
10 and physician, Dr. Boynton and his vii
y will accompany her. The President w
le remain there short time. His chlldrt
is will 60 to the Soldiers Home. It is now b
ds lieved by those in a position to know i
m fucts, that Mrs. Garfield's illness was Who'll
be due TO the effects of sitting so long in the
n sun the day the Farragut statue was unve
o. ed, her system being oyerpressed by hayi
ies gone through ten months of excessive fatig
IN and nervous excitement. AuoUsr.
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