The National tribune., 1884-09-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weekly Collection About the Ma
tiOnal Capital.
srcpErARy ro1erR's DEATH.

The Treasury Department was closed on the
Bth inst. on account Of the death of the Secre-
tsry. The massive pillars of the building
present sOmber appearance with their heavy
crapings of mourning meeting Of the Chiefs
OF the various Bureaus of the Treasury
held on the morning of the 9th. and CompfrOl-
1er Lawrence, Commissioner johnson. Treas
urer Myman Commissioners Evans and Solicitor
New were appointed committee 10 draft reso-
lutions of respect to the memory OF the de-
ceased Secretary. Arrang geaents were made 10
run special train from this city 10 Geneva on
the evening prior TO the obsequies alarge num-
ber of the employees Of the Treasury having
exprest desire 10 attend the funeral J, oreturn
immediately after the ceremony, so that the
CLERKS who went were enabled 10 be at their
desks on the following morning
The Secretary Of State. il accordance with
instructions from the President, addresst s
letter 10 the other members OF the Cabinet in
forming them officially of Judge Folger's
death and directing that al the Departments
be closed on the day Of the funeral.
great deal of speculation is being INDUCED
sn as to who VIII succeed Judge Folger The
names most prominently mentioned now are
Hon Richard Crowley, Of New York, and As
Eistant Secretary Coon. 1t is thought by some
that the President viii appoint some personal
friend who will be willing 10 accept the posi-
tion for six months on account of the honor
attached thereto.
A FIRE-PEo0F EETABIIsHMEyT.
If one wants to make study Of everything
that has been devised TO guard against destruc-
tiOn Of property by fire, be should make a visit
80 the Government Printing Office in this city,
which, by the way, is the largest printing es-
tsblishment in the world. Six stand pipes
are ready, at an instants notice. to food
each fOOr with water, and each floor has a
well-drilied fire company, under command of
under the special care Of men assigned to them,
are disposed about the floors. Iron tramways
run around the outside Of the building. and are
fitted up with iron cages moved by wire ropes.
These are to take persons out in case Of fire, and
are supplemented by several canvas escapes.
Bows and arrows are provided for throwing lines
into rooms and over buildings and so on. with
every practical suggestion yet made for fire
emergencies. The women employees have
been organized into companies of 40 each, IN
der command Of captain, and so drilled that
q room with 500 OF them in can be emptied In
less than minute.
A COUPLE OF LOYAL MARYLANDERs
Gen. John W. Horn and Col w. A McKil-
lop, in succession the gallant commanders of
the gallant 9th Md. called at tNATIoNAL TRIB-
NNE Headquarters last week TO give notice of
the coming Reunion of the 9th Nd at West
minister Nd. The General is now warden of
The Maryland Penitentiary, while Col. McKil-
lop has large stork-farm, and docks of sheep
that he is justly proud Of Time has set very
lightly on both Of them, and they have any
number Of good campaigns in them yet if the
Government should need their services.
TEE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
The deaths Of Secretary Foiger and Senator
Anthony has cast a cloud over the vacation Of
the President, and rudely interrupted the
round Of social pleasures M which he has been
lately engaged. On the 6th he arrived from
Newport on the steamer Despatch, accompanied
by Attorney General Brewster and ether Unit
ed States officials, and paid his last respects TO
the dead Senator, and On the 9th attended the
funeral Of Secretary Folger
MONEY ORDERS
The magnitude OF the money order business
between this country and England exclusive
Of the remainder Of Europe, is shown by the
fRct that the Pestmsster-General is required TO
transmit weekly te England q sum of money
averaging S75,099 In payment Of the balance
against the United States. This sum repre-
senis the excess Of money orders sold In this
country payable IN Eagland over the sales In
that country OF money orders payable in the
United States.
SENATOR LoGAg's WASHINGTON HOME
Senator and Mrs Logan have not, as was
runOred some time since. rented house on
Capitol Hi, but have taken q portion Of a
handsome residence on Iowa Circle for the
coming winter.
Rev. w. W Hicks, well known in Washing
ton as the spiritual adviser Of the assassin
GEiteau, has resigned his pastorate here In
order TO a5tend 10 his orange interests in
Florida