The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-10-31
NOTES ON EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
lettings Here and There in Washington
What the New Administration is
Doing leanings from the Tel
egraph and the "Reliable"
COrroSpOndent

Correspondent.
-Eben E. Clark, of Maryland, has been APP
pointed special examiner in the Pension Office
james c. Mulligan, of Maryland, clerk in
the Pension Office, has been promoted from ST.
200 to a 81 400 grade.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, who is now in
Washington, speaks very hopefully of the Repub-
lican outlook in the county.
Assistant Secretary Coon, of the Treasury
Department, has, at the request of Secretary Man
ming, sent in his resignation.
Governor elect Foraker, of Ohio, was in
Washington last Sunday and was warmly received.
He spoke in Virginia the past week.
Several Western capitalists were in Washing
ton this week looking around for sight upon
which to erect an immense hotel with 1000 rooms.
Mrs. Bayard, wife of the Secretary of State,
has returned to Washington. Her health, which
has been delicate for long time, has much i'm
proved.
The President will leave Washington on Sun
day evening for Buffalo, N. Y, whore he will cast
his vote Tuesday, returning about the middle
of next week.
lady aged twenty years-died OF Madison, Wis
consn, few days ago. Gen. Villas went on to
attend the funeral.
The Government has sold the Harper's Ferry
water power to a wealthy Wilmington firm, who
will establish several large mills there for the
manufacture of pulp.
Rev. j. A. Wilson, of Maryland, who has
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headquarters at Baltimore, has voluntarily sent
his resignation to the Postmaster General
The name of ex- Assistant Secretary Coon is
being mentioned probable member of the new
Civil Service Commission, which, it is said, will
be composed of two Democrats and one Republic
can.
The Postofice Department was closed on the
day upon which the funeral of the late ex-First
Assistant Postmaster General Hay took place in
Allegheny City, Pa. His successor, Mr.. Steven
son, attended the funeral.
The Assistant Secretary of the Interior De-
partmcnt is growing weary of the fuss made over
the Morris A. Thomas case. He says there is no
fear of the wheels of government being stopped
pending decision in this case
"A great grandson of the famous Chippewa
chief "Hole- in the Day." was in Washington this
week to urge the President to appoint him to
West Point cadetship. Heis from Minnesota and
is also named "Hole- in the Day."
The conscience fund" of the U. S. Treasury
received two accessions this week--one $500 U.
S. note from Newark, N. j., marked "Conscience
money" and 5000 from Washington clergyman,
who received it through the confessional.
Mr.. Leroy o. Thoman, the Democratic men,
Der of the Civil Service Commission, has followed
the example of his two Republican colleagues and
sent his resignation to the President, who can
now appoint an entire new Board of his own selec-
ton.
The contest over the postoffice at Monk
ton, Baltimore county, continues to cause the
heads of the Postofice Department no small
amount of trouble The P. NJ. General is expec-
ted to dispose ofthe matter finally in very few
days.
Among the large number of persons who
paid their respects to the President ON Wednes-
day, were colored bride and groom, who doubt
less thought that they would not be up with the
times unless they shook hands with the Chief Ex-
ecutive of the Nation.
AT the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday the prin-
cipal subject considered was the establishment of
q boundary line between the United States and
Mexico. A series of instructions was formulated
to govern the officers engaged in that service on
behalf of this government.
Last week the President sent his check for
S1 000 IN The Democratic State Committee of New
York. Secretary Manning also sent 81 900 and
Col Lamont $500. This ought to settle the ques-
ton whsther tho ProS;dont 90 iato,vstod in tho
election in that State or not.
Unlike his predecessor Mr.. Arthur, Mr.. Cleve-
land cares little for the relaxation which is to be
found at the theatre. A good walk in the open
air or a drive behind melted horses pleases him
better. Society in Washington is inclined, how
ever, to support the theatre literally.
"A rumor was again current in Washington
this week that Secretary Manning would shortly
retire from the Cabinet. 1t is also said that
Treasurer Jordan will succeed him and that
Massachusetts, man will get Jordan's place. There
is thought to be nothing in the rumor.
On an average the President receives two in
vitations day to attend this, that or the other
thing, but he makes it rule to decline all, as
signing press of business as the cause. He dis
likes to make an exhibition of himself and there
fore declines all invitations to theatres, con-
certs, &c.
Miss Bayard, the daughter of the Secretary
of the State, who was thrown from her horse a few
days BEFORE at the Ivy City races on Saturday
last, jumped her horse over one of the hurdles on
the track and made narrow escape from being
ands of people.
AN intimate Washington friend of Mr.. Blaine's
says that gentleman has forever abandoned the
hope of being President of the U. S., but that in
case the Republicans elect the next President, his
desire is to be the power behind the throne, to
control nominations dictate the policy of the ad-
ministration, &c.
-"Col." Morris Pichover, an eccentric jndivid-
ual who has long been known about Washington,
is now in st. Eizabeth's Insane Asylum. He be-
lieves that he is worth countless millions and has
long been source of annoyance to Senators and
Representatives whom he wanted to press his
claims against the Government.
1t is said that shortly after the President re-
turned from his summer trip he expressed wish
to the members of his Cabinet that Government
officials should take no active part in political
campaigns. Thishas had the effect of keeping the
officials at their posts and it is claimed that none
of them have appeared on the stump this fall for
either party.
"A bright old lady from Indiana was among
the Presidents callers few days ago. Upon
meeting the Chief Magistrate she stepped back
pace and said "Well, I declare, now that get
a real downright good look at you, you are not
half as bad looking as your pictures make you"
This outburst caused the President and others to
laugh heartily.
Ex-senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, is the
Oldest senator now living, not only as to the length
of his senatorial career, but to the fulness of
years. He was q senator when Clay, Webster,
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