The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-02-16
Regular to the CARBON ADVOCATE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. o, 'S3.
Though not equal to it's predecessor
in the splendor of its social life, last
week brought much which was enjoyable
and memorable to society in this city.
The entertainments were ON a less grand
scale and it would appear as if there is
to be gradual cessation of gaiety from
now until Lent. Usually society rides
full tilt against the barrier of Ash Wed.
uesday, aud the sudden stop gives a
shock almost as unpleasant VS. looming
a cropper."
The two Brigndier. Generals who are in
deadly opposition at Washington, Keller
aud Boyuton. represent the two parallel
races which lave advanced to the con-
quest of the West, the North Irish and
the German. Both of these men are ex.
aggerated types of these races Mr..
Keifer has the stolidity, heavy impact
and dragoon courage OF She old German
ic soldlery. MIR. Boynton was in Ken
lucky at the breaking out OF the war. at
II military academy. and he went into
the Union army aud suffered severe
wound. EmUiltered personal feelings
often produce exaggerated statements
from both com batauls, and after super.
fetal look at the merits of this case
shonld think that both the gentlemen
had inter- rfreteu too much and allowed
Their recollections to be colored by the
blood iu their veins.
So. einttresling facts are shown 10 the
report OF Patent Commissioner Blu ter
worth to Congress. l, appears that dur
ing the past year AT pateuts were taken
out by citizens OF the District of Colum-
bia, or one patent to every 3lS of popu-
ldiuT Massachusetts one 10 800; Con-
necticut one to 7O5; Rhode Island one to
Sl5 ard New YORK., California and Col
oradO in the order named. MisSlsslppi
stands last among the States and Terri.
tories, having taken out bat 81 patents
last year, or Que patent to ~, lSS of popu.
htion. South Carolina aud Alabama
foIlnw close on tue heels OF Mississippi,
Mr. E. B. Wiegand. an examiner of The
Department Of Justice, in his testimony
to-day before the House committee on
expenditures in the Department of JUS
tlce, described II novel method tor secur-
ing funds to conduct congressional
campaign. The aspirdnt was Faul S;ro-
bach whom the Senate failed to confirm
for Marshal of Alabama. While Mr.
Turner Was United States marshal in
that State, the witness said Strobach
asked TO be appointed deputy marshal,
explaining that he was anxious to make
IA canvass for Congress. He secured the
appointment, Mr.. Wiegand testified.
named a number of deputy marshals and
went through the district making arrests
that fees might be obtained to delray the
expenses OF the campaign. Strobach
was defeated and came to Washington
and contested his seat.
The Mississippi river convention adj
lourned to-day after adopting resolutions
calling upon Congress to make liberal
appropriations for the continuation OF
the work Of improvement upon that
river, aud a'king similar appropriations
tor the OHIO, Missouri, and other Wes-
tern riYerS.
Hon. VIM. VI. Evarts. representing the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
made the tuniest argument of his life be
fore the Seuate committee Oh post -oitices
aud post-roads to-day in opposition to
the establishment nf a postal telegraph
system. Messrs. Garrett and Bates, OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Com
pany are to be heard on Saturday.
The House committee on Agricnl-
ture this morning had under considera.
ton the agricultural approp Ration bill.
The committee expects to be able to re-
port the bill next week. The aggregate
appropriated, it is expected. will be
abont the same as last year-$i05, $40,
The present COEgre has already
passed over six Members to the silent
majority, aud nearly all have been taken
from the Republican side. Mr.. Mickey,
the last vicum of the destroyer, was not
n great man, but he was "A smart political
manager, who fought his battles with
great tenacity and grit. Since his death
there has been good deal said about
the romance of his marriage. He mar.
ried an octornon. whose mother Was
Charleston quadrOon beauty. who had
relatives in Philadelphia, Mackey edu.
Gated her at OberlIn College, DINO, aud
after she had graduated, WAS married to
her by Bishop Simpson. She is very
beautiful woman, and, although her taiul
Of African blood ost rncised her from su-
cieiy in South Carolina, il secured him
mauy votes. As the Charleston distrcl
has black majority, his SUCCESSOR Will
probably be Samuel Lee who ran against
him at the last election, or Robert
Smllls, whose exploit in carrying off a
Confederate steamer dnriug the war Will
be remembered. Luckily all OF Mackeys
children are white, but there Is 10 tell
~ n ha ha ,.T
slight taint OF color. ItIs liable to show
mp strong at any time. Discussing this
subject recently, Member of Congress
gave an instance. A kentucky clergy
man in high standing. whom no one sus-
pected to be anything but perfectly
white, married one of the daughters OF
one of the best families. The titst child
born was simon pure negro baby. The
husband r IN away upon this discovery.
but he Was tracked, aud from his history
it vas fund that he had trace of col
ored blood in his veins. A divorce fol-
lowed, as matter Of course. What be-
came of the poor u fortunate baby the
story teller could not say. as neither the
father or mother would naye any thing to
do with 1t. Oae OF the most beautiful
young ladies | have seen in Washington
Is tue daughter of a black man, She is
perfect blonde, and no one would for
an Instant suspect that drop of black
blood flowed in her veins, yet she might
even II married to white man, bear
children distinctly African in appear
ance.
The Government is acquiring, by an
occasional purchase or don ,tion, quite a
respectable collection of Revolutionary
relies. The sword Sorn by Washington
in the Revolution, aud the cane willed to
him by Benjamin franklin, are in the
library of the War Department. At the
National Museum there is the uniform
dark blue. 'cnat, with buff facings, bufi
vest and Uuif breeches-worn when he
resigned his commission as commander
in-chief. A dress sult, number OF ar.
ticles of household furniture d mt
set presented by the Society of Cluciu.
natl, part of tea set presented By
Gen. Lafayette to Gen. Washington, n
camp equlpage- consisting of u marquee
several war tents, a mess chest and cook
ing UTENSILS set OF parlor furniture.
the robe of white silk lined with scarlet