Daily Republican., 1882-12-04
Opposite Senator cameron's house is

WIN Jub exception VI pu6EuuhD, O1ud-
tor Windom has recently made more
money than any mar in public life and
is now reckOnsd one of the wealthiest
men iu his State. IL may be no more
than a coincidence that both Sherman
and Window, who have become sud
denly wealthy, were Secretary of the
Treasury. Photographs of WindOm's s
house were freely circulated in Mime
sofa during the recent canvass, aud he
was called on for al explanation of his
new gotten wealth. 1t is not improba-
BILE thSt soma one else will be selected
for his seat in the Senate, in which
event his house will need "a new oC-
cupant.
South of the Capitol is the granite
pile erected for General Benjamin +.
Butler, of Massachusstt. He has OcCu.
pied 1t for very brief period since its
erection aud will have no use for it now,
certainly not unit! after the expiration
of his term of service as Governor. Ad-
joining is the resiG 7bC5 Of senator Jones
Of Nevada, who lost most Of his money
soon after he moved into IL, but has
since recovered himself. 1t was in this
house that President Arthur stopped
after the death of Garfield while the
White House was being put in order for
him. Nevada having gone DSmocrat-
iC in two successive elections, it is not
probable that Mr.. Jones will succeed in
hsing reelected to thu Senate.
At the corner of Connecticut Avenue
and X street is the magnificent home
which Alexander Il. Shepherd had
erected when he was "Boss" of the
Washington ring. Shepherd lost his
money and his property went into the
bands of his creditors. He il now ut
BaGopilas Mexico, engaged in mining
silver, and his friends say that he is
rapidly accommodating large fortune
From the list given absvei it would seem
that strange fatality attaches to fine
residences in Washington, and that, as
a rule those who possess them meet
with poor SUCCESS.
it is only within recent years that
the praCt CO of Senators and members
owning the houses they occupy has be-
CGme prevalent. Bus it Is only within
years that the practice OF Rend--
ing men of enormous wealth to Con
gress or of sending men who can aCGu-
mulate vast wealth on the small salary
given to congressman has prevailed.
In the simple oIden times when Web
steT, Clay and Calhoun were in COu-
gress, and had to live on the esmall com
pensation then allowed them for their
services, il was the universal custom
for members and Senators to board at
pF tho vauny hna ar5i,u hpnqns AG
richer men were elected to Congress or
larger UmpensatiOn allo wed them, the
hotels secured more Of their patronage.
New we see scores OF them building
palaces and running them at an ex-
pense far in excess of their income
from their salaries.
However, many Of the best men Ia
Congress live modestly within their
income, take little part in the fol.ies
and costly fashionable life and enjoy
in Washington the comforts Of home
life. Hon. Samuel J. Randall lives in
a small bOuSe owned by him, which
would not rent for more than fifty dol
lars month, within two squares OF the
Capitol.
Senator Bayard has pleasant home
on Massachusetts avenue, and Senator
Voorhees, keeps house in the western
end of the town. David Davis always
boards at the National Hotel where
many Congressman dwell, Hon. John
G. Carlisle stops at the Riggs House,
and Mr.. S. s. Cox has rooms at the
Riggs Annex. Mr.. Roswell ?. Flower
stops at Wormley's Annex and Mr..
A BRAN S. Hewittat WOrpley's. Eth
or from choice or necessity the Demo
cratic statesmeDy as d rule, seem 10 live
much more moderately than then Re
publican colleagues.
NOTES ABOUT THE CAPITOL,
The Garfield Memorial Fair, in pro-
gress during the week in the Capitol
building, closed last night and was a
success both financially and otherwise.
1t was thought during the fore part of
the week by those having the matter in
charge that they would lose money, but
on Friday aud Saturday the attendance
far exceeded theit most sanguine hopes
aud consequently the affair was pro-
nounced success.
Rear Admiral Robert H. Wyman,
whose severe illness was noticed in a
previous lettar, died at his residence
here at an early hour Saturday morn-
ing, from apopieXy. The funeral will
take place on Monday afternoon next.
The remains will be- deposited in Oak
Hill cemetery. Officers of the Navy,
Army and Marine Corps will attend
the funeral. Rear Admirals Andrew
Brysor, d. MCNeill Fairfax and Thos.
u. Stevens, Commodore Earl English,
Surgeon-G General I. s. Wales, Colonel
Charles G. McGaWley, United States
Marine Corps, and Generals o. M. Pole
and j. G. Ttdball, Of Ger. Sherman's
staff, will act ss pail bearers.
Page MCCarty, who has been recent
ly mentioned ia connection with dlt-
tiCulty with Senator elect RiddleberRer
arrived in this city last night from
Richmond. Upon heing questioned
upon the alleged impending duel he
stated that the discussion between Mr.
Riddl6bsrger and himself was sin ply
the ne Espapers and that moth
ing was said or intended that would
lead to hostile meeting. He denied
the statement that ho had sent to this
city for his drelliug pistols and said
further that he owned no pistols OF
that character. When asked how it
was that he returned from Richmond
50 suddenly he said that Mr.. Riadle.
berger having gone to New York he
did not think there was any nee ssity
for remaining any longer in RiChmonu,
as he had business here
which needed his attention. 1t was
reported here last night that ConRress-
man Orth of Indiana, was seriously Ill
and his recovery is considered imposs-
bic and his death only u question OF
lime. At meeting of the Indiana Re-
pub lean Association, last evening, res
buttons Of regret at Mr.. Orth's illness
we're passed. /
Among the schedule of rules, issued
~ the Garfield estate board of audit,
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