The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-01-24

tended 81 its members this week,
most of It's sessions being given 70
considering the Civil Service bill,
which has now received the Presi-
dents signature, There Is a great
scrrmble for placeson the civil ger
vice board, which are, indeed, very
desirable Among the applicantsis
acolored Congressman from South
Carolina. Since the passage Of the
Civil Service bill, the population Of
The adjoining counties Of Maryland
and Virginia has been much increas-
ed by government employees, who
we're heretofore credited to the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, taking mp their
residence therein, so that they may
stand a better chance Of being re-
tanned in Office when the appoint.
ment according to States is made, US
provided in the bill.
Several Senators willfght the pro.
poeed reciprocity treaty with Mexico.
They cay it is one Of Jay Gould's
schemes to obtain valuable grants
and concessions from the Mexican
government at the expense Of Amer.
lean sugar growers aud other Amer
lean interests. Gould and his asso.
ciates getting all the substance and
leaving the United States nothing
lbpt the shadow ofadyantage.
General Grants presence in Wash.
ington has been the occasion Of a so
cisl ovation. Much dining and
wining, at which be shows an abili.
ty to hold his own quite worthy Of
his past reputation. His business
here ostensibly is to negotiated new
treaty Of commerce with Mexico, but
he has other and more important
business. He says openly that he
came to the assistance Of Fitz John
Porter But strange tosayr with his
military record, his official and polit.
icaT prestige, he has not succeeded in
influencing a single vote in the Sen.
ate. The ball has been set in mo.
ton again for bringing Grant out
next year as a candidate for the pres.
tidency. The basis Of his eligibility
is readily explained by his special
friends. The sources Of his strength
are many, and while some may be
regarded as unpopular, others are
thought 10 have elements Of strength
for political purpose. When re-
minded that u Blaine combination
defeated the third term conspiracy at
Chicago Grants manipulators smile
and say: "Why Blaine is as dead a
duck as Conkling, his faith is in
money as the handspring of power,
he belongs to the capitalists, who
back us, aud his pocket necessities
will compel him to combine with US
Mr.. Blaine is now in his new pala.
tial home, but has not yet entertain
ed. His house cannot be put in com.
plete order before Spring. He leads
a quiet life, and his friends speak OIL
physical difficulties, which have long
been threatening. He figured prom
inently at the Presidents reception
On New Years Day, but he never
goes to the Capital, and is rarely
seen on the Avenue. Five years agc
his slightest movement was scrutin'
lied and watched. Nov, only his
personal friends seem interested in
him, His hair is whittier, and his
figure rounder Of late, but he steps
vigorously, grasps the hand firmly
and to an uncritical eye his physical
powers are yet intact.
This aLriocious weather has not in
tluenced the attendance at receptions
which has been good; showing ne
dimunition of interest in social bus
mess, which is, next to politics, the
chief industry Of Washington. The
ladies of the Cabinet held their regu
lar receptions, with the exception o.
Mrs. Lincoln, who is in mourning
Tor her molber.in.law. c. A. s.
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