The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-04-12

cined the st. Petersburg mission because
he feared the climate of the Russian capital
and slsO becsuse there were urgent reasons
tor his wishing to return to America There
is no doubt that a sudden change from the
tropical climate In which he has been liv.
ing, the hottest tu which perhaps any dip
lomatic representative has ever been SUP
jected, 10 the freesing atmosphere of Ruesia,
would be very injurious to Mr.. eargent's
health. Then the Bismarck embrugio
may be worked up into an important factor
Tor the Presidential campaign. Who
knows what effect the appearance ri the en-
Minister may havo on the Republican Ma.
tional Conyention 10 Chicago7 The "urgent
reason" for his return to America may be
tn burst the Arthur boom.
ADDRESS OF THE GUILE OR HUIS DEMOCRATS.
printed circulIr which is signed by
many Democrats, and which is understood
to have been prepared by Democratic Rep
tesentstives who are dissatisfied with the
action Of the recent caucus on tho Morrison
bill, has beer sent by mail to every Demo
cratic member Of the House.
The circular which calls itself"Au Ad-
dress to the Democratic Members of the
House OF Representatives" begins by recit
ing the the proceedings of the caucus, aud
is. in substance, an argument in favor Of
reconsideration of the caucus action. II
threatens that the minority who voted
against the caucus resolutions "will defeat
the passage of any tariff at this session un-
less 1t be such bill rs will romniend itself
to their approval and the approval OF their
constituents" 1t closes witt,
ReSo'ced, That the bill reported favors6iy
to the House by the Chairman Of the Ways
aud Means Committee shall be reconImitted
to that committee, with instructions to re-
port back, by the 10th day Of January next,
bill reducing the revenues by abridgment
Of both customs and internal taxes to the
actual necessities Of the Government.
PR POSED o1NsTJrutIoNAL CONVENTION.
Representative McCold, of Iowa, has pre-
pared joint resolution, to be introduced as
soon as possible, providing Tor the appoint
ment by the President, with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, Of q commission, to
consis. Of scyenty-sx persons, two from
each State, Of different parties, toy the pur-
pose of considering and proposing 10 the
several States the propriety OF calling a con
ventton by at least two thirds Of the States
To propose amendments to the constitution.
The members ol the commission are to be
called together by a proclamation Of the
President after their appointment. They
are to SIT not exceeding thirty days, at such
time and place as he may designate, and
are to receive the same paw and emo1mcnls
pro rata as Members OF Congress. The con-
ventiou, should it be called Iy the States,is
to meet July 4, 1884.
SOMETHING ABB UT sEN6ToR EDiUNts.
Senator E lmunds is strict Episcolmiian.
Without being High Churchman, he is a
cluse observer OF the forms and cerenmies
of the church. His observance OF LenL is
ia marked contrast with that Of other high
officials who profess TO be ehurchnen.
Whatever the weather may be, Mr.. Ed
munds, wlrer in town. can always be found
in his place in St. Johns Church. lie sui
ters no banquet or festival 10 draw him
away. The Senator's natural Gusterity be-
tits hlm in this Respect. With chosen Rs
snciates he is one of tire most genial rnan.
The reciprocal foEdness between him aud
Mr. Thurman, when the latter was in the
Senate. was as well known as IL was pecu-
lar. But the Vermont Senator fs ffut all
gentleness, nor IS what gentleness there is
| in his nature always the same. Years,
habits ot thnught, or something else, have
| wrought not a liStie change in him in this
pa tlcular. Sumo times IN executive ses-
sion especia lily, il is said that he places
himself under obligations to his brother
Senators for their iorbearance. Among
them he is frequently end kindly called st.
jerome, not less on account OF u supposed
| physical than mental resemblance to that
! distinguished character. Many persons be-
| lieve he is to be the next tenant oi the
| White House, and it is said that of late the
idea has come to- be a pleasing one with
| him, despite his protestations. While Sen .
ator Edmunds is II generous liver, and par
takes at Will Gt staple drinks, his habits and
1
joyment afforded by few chosen friends.
Fhs recent loss a a daGghterr on whom he
dotelf with all fdther's fnudness, has left
SOME traces which inlimsles cannot lal IL
perceive.
NEARLY 81. Geo 0J0 PROFIT To UNCLE SAM
| What has became Of ali the fractional
currency? In 1853 something over $40
OO0,0 ,000 was issued, and the amount nut.
standing was increased about $4,000 900 a
year, until in 1874 the highest aggregate
was reached, and the bouks OF the Treasury
showed nearly $4,000 .008 in circulation
The redemption was then begun and has
continued until the present time} bth since
1879 the amount outstanding has remained
almost stationary, with a balance of 81, ,0f0,-
600 in favor of the Government at the end
ot the last fiscal year, June 80, 1888. Dur
the Aine months OF the present fiscal year
only $4,000 has been offered for redengp-
tion. leaving outstanding $69S4 900 the
greater quantity of which is either lost or
destroyed or in the hands Of curiosity col.
lee ors. Some oil it is hanging in frames in
the offices Of bankers, and coin and postage
stamp dealers furnish it to customers at a
premium oi about 200 per cent.
The government will probably be the
gamer by this scheme Of Secretary Chase tO
the amount Of $6,5O0,OOB, as the Treasury
officials do not believe that much mnre will
be sent in for redemption. Clean pieces
are never received nowadays. and that
which comes in is 50 ragged as TO be worth
less as a curiosity.
HE WANTS sACGEST'S PLACE:
Henry S. Sanford, formerly Minister
Resident at Brussels. and hmiliarly known
here rs the Knight Of the Blue Ribbon. is
an ardent applicant for the mission at
Berlin, and aiternativeiy for that at ST.
Petersburg or, indeed, for any other dip
lomatic post in the gift Of the President.
His ambition in this respect Is not likely TO
be gratied.
REPORT THAT SENATOR FAIR AND HI FOR
MER WIPE ARE tt DE REMARKED.
Senator Fair is in San Francisco, and IL is
reported thSt he is to be remarked to his
former wife. Mrs. Theresa Fair, before he
returns. lie went ostensibly to meet Mis-
SON, Young James Fair, who made the
Tourney by sea around the Horn. Senator
Fair i5 celebrated rs the ladies' dinner
giveS. He gives gorgeous banquets to the
wives and daughters of Senators at frequent
intervals, at which flowers and other ele-
ganc'es are 10 Aladdin liEe Srofusion.