Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-06-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondsnt.1
~ ashiuULOu. May %. 1856.

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The Presidents alleged matrimonial
venture is giving the country so much
trouble that it is thought to be high
time for him to make an official an
nOuncement in regard 70 the matter
10 is quite certain the conflicting reports
that continue to circulate will not gsa
their quietus in any other way.
The whole world is interested IN a
lover, you know, and the President is a
greater curiosity than ever since he is
supposed TO be about to commit matri-
mOny. Very large crowds attend kis
trl-Weekley receptions Hows q great
many more ladies being present than
on former occasions. His face is
sphinx-ike as of old, but q feature Of
his last reception gave the gossIps new
food that viii serve them for many a
day. A lady caller summoned up suti-
cieut courage to congratulate him upon
his approaching marriage and he thank
ed her. The incident will have to be
taken by sober minded people for what
it is worth.
The following bulletin Of the Presi-
dents condition was posted up at the
White house this morning, 9, A. n.
Temperature, 50; pulse 20; respiration,
normal. 10 A. NJ. Unchanged. II
A M.-The same, y M.-DittO. No
further facts could be ascertained from
private secretary, clerks doOr-keeperss
cook or chambermaid, and the few
newspaper men, hack drivers, and
policemen standing about the ports
cOcher of the Presidents house looked
up at the silent facade and decided that
the wedding would certainly take place
when it occurs, if it ever does
Indeed so many stories are afOat re-
garding the Presidents marriage that
it is difficult to tell what is true and
what is mere guessWork. 1t IS general
" conceded that he intends being mar
ried very shortly after Miss FolsOm's
return from Europe. Beyond that
nothing definite is known. A report
bearing upon this subject is afiOat Just
now which seems based upon more re-
liable information than most of the
others. 1t is that the President intends
going to New York for the purpose Of
meeting Miss Folsom on her arrival.
The only person who has the PFesi-
dents entire confidence in the matter
is supposed to be Col. Lamont who has
all along been as close as an Egyptian
mummy and has met all inquiries with
the remark, eyes L think it viii rain. "
The country seat which Mr.. CleVe-
land has PURCHASED near this city cost
him S21, 800. 1t is an old stone house
on one of the Georgetown hills, aud
commands a view of the Potomac al
most as far down as Mount Vernon, It
will need good many repairs before
it is ready to be occupied by him, He
is the third prominent purchaser of an
ancient colonial house. Secretary
Whitney was the first, and Gen. Logan
the second.
Congress 4 IS giving attention to a
great many things just now. Chinese
immigration, bogus butter, pensions q,
the tariff, District of Columbia matters,
the Military Academy, Bankruptcy, Sc
cret sessions, appropriation bills. land
forieitures,- the fisheries question, the
shipping bill and other subjects have
come up for discussion during the pres
ent week.
The most melancholy thing about the
Oleomargarlne bill is, not that it is to
pass, but that it is to pass in violation
OF the convictions Of a majority in both
houses Of Congress, The House of Rep
resentatives has been canVassed and
stands about two to one against the
bill. Yet it is estimated by those who
are IN q position to know, that when it
comes TO a vote, it will pass by a ma
jority of at least fifty. awe members
know it is wrong said one of them
yesterday, "but we don't dare to vote
against it. That's the solemn fact.
We are afraid of the fall elections.
Representative Curtain of Penn, de.
serves the thanks OF the House of Rep
resentatives for boldly defying one pre-
cedeEt in Congressional etiquette.
While speaking in debate, he was re-
quested by the chair to suspend his re-
marks in order to allow the Secretary
Of the Senate to deliver message frOm
that body. He declined, politely but
firmly, TO do 50, and the secretary was
obliged to wait till he had finished .
The custom of both houses is this re-
specC is a courtesy of the emptiest sort D..
More than one fine fight of oratOry has
spoiled by interruptions for which there
was absolutely no need. A message
form the Senate to the House is a pure
formality and its oral announcement
could by dispensed with altogether
without damage to any interest. Why
then, should it be permitted to mar the
charm of a speech or break the force Of
q closely woven argument.