The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-24
NOTES ON EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
lettings Here and There in Washington
What the New Administration Is
Doing-Gleanings from the Tel
egraph and the "Reliable"
Correspondent.

"A conscience contribution has been received
by the Secretary of the Treasury from a resident
of New York. 1t amounted to 500.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, who was elected
to succeed Senator Bayard, is said to be one of
the handsomest men in the U. S. Senate.
Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, who
has been in California for the benefit of his health,
expects to return to Washington about November
LIST.
The President has appointed G. II. Wills, of
Charles county, Nd, consul at Manague, Mica
ragua. He is business man and sixty years of
age.
The President has declined the invitation
to attend the Virginia State fair, for fear that
some political significance might be attached to
the visit.
james Crowley, of Buffalo, N. Y, personal
friend of the Presidents, has been appointed to
the position of appointment clerk in the Postofice
Department.
Representative Gibson, of this State, while in
Washington few days ago, said there was no
doubt about Senator German being returned to
the U. S. Senate.
Mr.. Ernest P. Baldwin, of Missouri, has been
appointed deputy first auditor of the Treasury
He is lawyer by profession and native OF
Washington, D. c..
The colored Odd Fellows of Washington cell
ebrated the 39th anniversary of there order by a
grand street parade on Monday, which was re-
viewed by the President.
| Special Agent Mahon has made report to the
Treasury Department in reference to the Ealti-
more Custom House and reports the affairs of the
Office in excellent shape.
Senator Palmer's house in Washington, has
the kitchen on the fourth story, where the laundry
is also located. 1t is reached by means of an
elevator and it is said to be most complete affair
of the kind.
More than twenty bridal couples were &C the
White House on Tuesday, but none OF them saw
the President. 1t is said that nearly all of them
tried very hard to conceal the fact that they were
newly married.
Some of the employees in the departments
have received circulars from thu Republican State
| Committee of Pennsylvania, asking for sontrihu-
tions to aid the campaign. No attention is paid
| to the circulars.
Miss Bayard, daughter of the Secretary of
State, while out horseback riding on Tuesday, was
thrown down an embankment. She is an accom-
pished horse woman and by holding on to the reins
saved herself from injury.
"A rumor was current in Washington this
week that the Catholics of Richmond, Va, would
enter protest against Rev. DR.. Curry, of that
State, who was lately appointed minister to Spain.
DIR. Curry is Baptist minister.
Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, the man who
sailed into the Democratic administration at such
q lively rate, has taken house in Washington for
the winter. He has not called upon the PRESIDENT
and it is not likely he will do SO.
Mr.. Edward C. johnson, of Baltimore, is still
pressing his claims for U. s. Marshal of the Dis
trict, and it is said the appointment will be made
about November LIST. Mr.. johnson is son Of the
late Reverdy johnson, of Maryland.
1t is said that r. II. Townsend, Jr., Phila-
delphia broker and son-in-law of Representative
Scott of Pa, will be appointed Marshal ofthe Dis
trict of Columbia. Townsend's wife has been in
Washington for time, earnestly working for
her husbands appointment
Bill Jones, "the avenger, who shot at Guiteau,
and who lives in the country, near Washington,
was tried in the Criminal Court of that city, few
days ago, on the charge of assauting and robbing
a man named Hunter. He was convicted of as
| sault and fined $50 and costs.
In view of the objections that have been
raised against the appointment of Mr.. Saml G.
Bosley as postmaster at Monkton, Baltimore
county, the First Assistant P. NJ. General has
| determined to hold the commission until he can
make careful examination into the merits of the
controversy.
Bids were opened in Washington ON Monday
for building surgeons house in connection with
the new Marine hospital at Baltimore There was
only one bid-that of Messrs. P. Walsh d Sons,
of Baltimore-at S9S75 if the building is of brick
and 1855 if frame. The Messrs. Walsh have the
contract for building the hospital.
An Office broker in Washington, who pretends
to be very near to Che President, is swindling
many people by protesting to be able to secure
places for them in the departments. He sends
out circulars, with forged endorsements, and by
this means the too confding ones are taken in
and pay their money and get no return for it.
An old colored man named deacon" Richard
Smith was one of the Presidents callers at late
reception. When introduced he told the President
that he was SO years old and had seen every Pres
ident since Madison. As the oil man was going
out some one asked him, care you Democrat OF
Republican, Deacon?" To which he replied, ~
am a Baptist, sar!"
| Congressman Findlay, of Maryland, has
notified misunderstanding jerks, of the Interior
Department, that no more charges will be filed
against Morris A. Thomas, lately appointed In
dian inspector. A summary of the charges will
be prepared and forwarded to Mr.. Thomas in the
West, and no action will be taken until he has
had ample time to reply.
Congressman Gibson, of Maryland, called
upon the President few days ago, accompanied
by four pretty young ladies, one Of whom, after
being introduced, asked the President for his pho
tograph. She got it and then made him put his
autograph on it. Then the other three wanted
photographs and autographs and they were all
supplied before they left.
The members of the Baltimore Synod of the
Presbyterian Church paid visit to Washington
on Monday and called in body upon the Presi-
dent. They were most cordially received and had
q very pleasant interview. The members assured
the President that they had been praying fol-
| him. He thanked them and asked that they con-
tinue their prayers in his behalf
Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania, who has been
a member of the House of Representatives for
twenty-four consecutive years, is now in Wash
ington preparing to enter upon his thirteenth
term in December. lie says he expects to come
to Congress as long as he is physically and men.
tally qualified. He is now II years of age and
still wonderfully well preserved man.
"A young mother, with a babe in her arms
was among the throng at the Presidents public re-
ception on Monday. She said "Mr. President,
want you to shake hands with my baby, for
have named him after you" The President
patted the cheek of the little thing, and then
quested the mother to "pass on, please" which
she did, but evidently not very we'll pleased.
"A large number of designations from post