The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-06-22
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IsssnoToa lETTER.
Ellington, d. C. June Is, 1852.
Nh EDITOR FL will give your
l s1a1uD now, what should have done
In my last communication to your
papef'as Il appears to-day. Just lima
CINE . city forty times the size Of Sa-
lima, built upon the same generous
plan, streets ~ wide as yours, and
some even go feet broad hundred
miles of these n smooth as q floor and
lined with double rows of trees A
half . hundred parks, little and big,
circles, squares, reservations and
"points" formed by the intersection
Of the streets and avenues) filed with
trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers, Of
every variety, size and cline and car
peted with q turf Of rich green and
velvety eoftness. Our grand public
ediiice, the finest in the world, and
the private palaces with terraced yards
assist in making for Washington the
reputation she deservedly enjoys. In
short, she Is a grand and beautiful
park filed with palaces, flowers and
statuary. And to this, at least, must
be added In her praise, climate a.
soft and sweet rs q Kansas Indian
Summers day; and a sky a rival to
Italy's blue.
Mr.. Blaine has written a letter de-
clining the invitation from his friends
In Maine to become the republican
candidate "fOr Congressman at Large"
in that state. The principal reason he
gives for his declination Is that, i'm JUS
tice to those who have even q stronger
claim upon him than the "grest con-
stituency" In Maine, he has to devote
himself to his "long neglected private
Affairs" He has been continuously
in public service for twenty-three
years, and therefore, this may be true.
But Blaine's withdrawal from active
political life for this, or any other rea-
son, Is denied by many who should
know whereof they speak. He remains
quietly at his home In Washington,
apparently unconcerned in political
matters and inactive with reference to
public affairs.
Guiteau's counsel Is fast exhausting
the possibilities of any interference
with the verdict of the jury and his
sentence. The Judges of the Supreme
Court Of the District have refused to
reopen the case, for the reason that
they had "heard 1t patiently, fully and
fairly, and that q re-hearing would
bring them to the same conclusion at
which they had arrived" Judge
Wylie has, also, refused a revision Of
the record in the case. Therefore, i'm
the absence of an unexpected and
wholly improbable reprieve, Guiteau
will be hung on the 3Oth of June.
The Army appropriation bill has
been passed and amended by the Sem
ate, making the age Of retirement six
ty.four instead of sixty-two. 1t is
thought the House will agree to this
amendment, i'm compliment to Gen
eral Sherman, as il amounts to an ex-
tension of two years to his position as
General of the Army.
Among the many recent pleasant So
clal events which have occurred here,
of interest in Kansas, allow me to
mention one that took place on the |
evening of Decoration Day, May 3Oth,
at the residence of Mr.. Edmund Whit |
ney, fourteenth street. Some twenty |
five or thirty Of the friends Of the con-
tracing parties, gathered there to wit
ness the marriage Of Mr.. B.W. Hanna,
of Salina, Kansas, private secretary to
the Secretary Of the Navy, and Miss
Imogene A. Cole, of Williston, Yer
mont. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Domer, of the st. Paul
Lutheran church. The presents were
both numerous and costly, combining
the useful and ornamental I'm the larg-
est possible degree. After an hours
pleasant social enjoyment, the happy
couple left amidst shower Of rice and
q slipper thrown by the guests "for
good luck, )" for their new home on 81"
street, taking with them the congratu-
lations and best wishes of all for long
and happy future so auspicously begun.
We heard one evening last week the
operas Penelope" and the Rose Of
given for the benefit of
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals. Such All object
always secures for performance in
his city, well filed house, and
large return in cash. This entertain
ment closes the opera season I'm WASH
ington, and no play, however good,
would "draw" during the warm eve
nings now upon US, and when the sea-
ION IL once understood to have ended.
This society law here Is as immutable
IS the law of the Modes and Persians.
The nominations for Tariff Commits
toners were reported upon favorably
~ the Senate last Friday. The state
nent that Senator Ingalls, will oppose
he confirmation Is incorrect. He OPP
,osed the commission bill but now
hat 1t has become o law he will not
,bject to, but vote for the confirmation
II the commissioners.
The Washington monument now
tands go feet high, after two years of
'eneved labor upon 1t by scores of
vorkmen; and to this height they
re rapidly adding hugh blocks, two
eet thick, of granite. The work bids
air to 60 on until this monument,
vhich has DO long stood partially built,
a disgrace to the country,-is COM
leted. When finished, 1t will stand
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