The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-15
Correspondence Baiiimuye County UHioH.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.



wAsnISGtoS. u. C.. September llth, IsS3.
Messrs. Editors :--President Arthur arrived
here from bis Yellowstone trip on last Friday
morning. No crowd was congTcgaied at the de-
pct to meet him, for In this city the citizens are
so used 20 the presence Of Presidents that they
seldom assemble in crowds 90 sec one. except on
the arrival Of one recently elected, coming here
for the trst time for the purpose Of Inauguration.
However, President Arthur Is held In the highest
esteem here by all glasses Of citizens irrespective
ofpolitical parties party crceds and. no doubt.
every body was glad tina; he was returning in good
health and safety. Were Il not for the fact men
toned above doubtless he would have received rs
much of an ovation here ~ those he received at
different points Of hi tour throughout the West.
where the people turned out in great throngs to
greet him, both going anil coming. lie is very
much sunburnt from exposure, but Is said 90 be
In most excellent health aud 10 have enjoyed his
pcrambulaiions aud fishing in Wyoming Territory
Immensely. From his appearance he certainly
has been having good time, for he is looking
splcndidly. lie was met a. the depot by Assist
ant Secretary Of state. John Davis, and by his
private secretary. =. !. Phillips. and assistant
secretary, -. l.. Pudcn. lie was Immediately
driven 90 the White House. where he was called
upon by Postmaster General Gresham. In the
afternoon he driven out 20 his cottage. at the
Soldiers Home, where he will probably reside till
late in next month. being fond of country. the
HOUSE tuir tune just Undergoing IT'S uAual
annual renovation. and 1t was not till nearly
Christmas that he moved into the White House
last year. However, he will come daily into the
city ta attend e. Government business. There l.
some talk that President Arthur may start 60 New
York and Newport the latter part oi this week or
the fret of next. but his private secretary has
aid that he hardly thinks he will be able 10 lcaye
the city again this summer. the near approach Of
Congress prccudns hi. doing 80. at least for any
length % time.
Secretary Folgcr has returned to the city. bat
as most Of the other members of the Cabincnt, in
GLIDING Secfciarlss frce!inghuyscn. Chandler.
Teller. Lincoln and Attorney General Brewster.
are still absent, the contemplated Cabinet meeting
of to-day will probably not take place till next
Friday. II then. possibly these absent officials
may not be here by that time.
There has been great deal Of talk for several
weeks past TO the effect that as soon as Secretary
fogcr should return John e. New. 4. :. Treasurer.
would resign his position. There IL no doubt Of
the intention of M. New to resign ~ stated, he
bcin. wealthy AMI having large private interests
which he says are suffering for lack Of personal
attention. among which is the propric;orshp of
the indianapolis JpHrH"i, enc 1T the largest AMI
mos, influential Republican papers in Indiana
But the President. since his return. !; j. said, l.
cndcavuring o. persuade Mr.. New 10 reconsider
his intention. and that the latter Ia. consented to
do 50. a; least - Ear a. t. withhold the contcm-
With certain vt lis hicnls in Indiana. II /. no
,luub; irk some to Mr. New % be tc,l lpwn a. office
here in Washington, when other interests :" lie
mand his attention elsewhere. We, the President
may be successiul in his suii % retain him In his
present some other capacity more pleasing To
his tastes. Mr.. New l. very able and useful
member of the administration and the President
Is very 10th to part with him. yc, whether he will
be able To- retain him at present il too engmAtical
to speak Of with certainty. Mr.. New started for
Indiana last night ON his vacation.
The churches here On las; Sunday were scncr.
ally very well filled witnessing the fact that many
Of the abscn;ce. during the summer are returning
The public and probably most of the private
schools resumed operations here yesterday morn
ing. The children. neatly dressed. and Of all
sizes. anil occasionally accompanied by parents.
could be seen vending their way on almost every
street towards the various school houses. lu, the
speedy organization oi the schools. should think.
will he somewhat impclci by rule Of the Board
Of School Trustees rcquirin: each child 90 get a
ticket" previous g. admission as q pupil. these
ticket. being issued in lots On different days. and
thus delay will likely occur. IL /. explained that
the rule was adopted on account of the inadequate
facilities in the matter of school 60 accom-.
molatc IN the present builiings all the school
children oi the District. ani that especially the
smaller ones will have 90 be separated into classc.
g. attend the schools alternately in the fore ami
"''''"'"Hs' in'S I"h Hhs "''h "' ,p't' !" -" th''
wears in meet the same difficulty. which is sad To-
be greater this year than ever before, On account
Of the increased number Of scholars. And this
nptwi Outstanding the fac: that one or two new
school buildings Of connexions ,ife have been
erected during thc pact year in the District.
Among the handsome prizes I" he rendered TO
winning crews at the comm: boat races OF regatta
here. i solid silver .: very elegant pattern,
90 be pr,Scnicd the best four oarsmcn, manuiac-
tured by VIM. ". Galt. jcwcllcr. aud u present
from Mason { Co., the well known cracker manu-
facturcrs of Baltimore. IL is hoped by all tina:
this very handsome present, which Is valued ai
$3.50, will go TO some Baltimore crew. who cor
daily invited TO compete or TO crew In this city
Frost IL said % have put in an appearance here
some morning. agu, and a, present the weather IL
cuol could be wished at this season of the
ycar-rather cooler than thin summer suits call
for. ASoS.