Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 8. 1885.
| The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday last was at
| tended byeall the members Reference was
| made to the Grant obsequies and 1t was deci-
ded that the President and all the members
| of his Cabinet would attend the funeral cere-
monies in New York City. The party will leave
Washington in a special car on Friday, August
| 7. After the funeral the President will proceed
| at once to the Adirondack Mountains. He will
be accompanied by his Private Secretary and
DIR. Ward, of Albany, who will probably be his
only companions during his few weeks of rec
reation. During the remainder Of the present
week he will deny himself to callers, except
those having urgent public business.
The drapings of mourning on the White
House lost great deal of their coloring materi-
al during rain-storm on Monday last. The
white front Of the building was badly discolor-
ed, and will have to be repainted after the dra-
pings are removed.
The spirit of accommodation manifested by
the Secretary of the Treasury is something sur
prising. A telephone has been placed in the
experimentation of the Department, and per-
sons who are DESTROYS of serving their coun-
try" may now communicate their modest re-
quests for appointment from a distance. thus
avoiding the vexations and annoyances here
tofore experienced In the crowded ante.rooms
while awaiting interviews. Judging from re-
port. as to the success of those who have made
their wants known in the "old fashioned way"
since the advent of the present administration,
it is probable that applicants will receive their
commissions as promptly when ordered by tel
ephone as under the old arrangement.
The record of the House postoffice shows that
there are just twenty two members Of Congress
in the city. Until the past few days the aver
EzIv
Of the time since the 4th of March there have
been from 70 to 80 here. Most of them have
failed to secure the appointments which they
desired. But three or foar of those remaining
are Republicans, and the remainder are Demo-
Gratis, who still hang on with faith in the pow
err of persistency.
A public meeting of the citizens was held
Early in the week, at which it was decided to
request General Logan to introduce a joint res
olution, when Congress assemb es, declaring it
to be the wish OF the nation that the body of
General Grant be deposited at the Capital, In
order that national monument to his memo
ry may be erected. 1t is proposed that the re-
mains be allowed to rest in Riverside Park un-
til the completion of grand memorial. which
shall commemorate the restoration OF the I'm
ion. Upon the passage CT the resolution bill
will probably be introduced providing for the
construction OF tomb in proposed extension
ofthe east front of the Capitol.
The expression of the people throughout the
country is in favor of Washington as the final
resting-place and 1t is believed that Mrs.
Grant will not resist such an expression of the
nations will.
A little breeze of excitement prevails in Off
cial circles occasioned by the suspension of
Prof. Hilgard, Chief Of the Coast Survey Bu-
reau and o number of his clerks, pending an
Investigation of charges that have been prefer
red relative to the misuse of funds appropriated
for special purposes in that bureau. An inves-
LEGATION is now in progress
Gen. Logan, having decided to make Wash
ington his permanent home, has purchased the
old Stone mansion at the head of Thirteenth st.
The property was formerly owned by DR.. Stone,
an d-time resident of Washington. and form
erly an extensive slave owner. The building
is large and roomy and situated upon rise of
ground overlooking the city. 1t is one Of the
most attractive residences in the vicinity of the
city.
The newly appointed Second Auditor has
called for the resignation of all of the chiefs of
divisions in his Office.
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