Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-19
,WAsHN GToN LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON. Nov 1873

49, 1 IL YIN LIZ l. / T.
| (from our Regular Correspondent.)
! Washington, Novv,,3, 1886.
Although fe political fate of the
mt eth Congress- depended upon the
result OF theracent elections, the inter
eselng CONTEXT did not much disturb the
residents of Washington. on Tuesday
'hey Were apparently more Interested
vi tfle Autul IN races, in the real estate
maj ISet, in n krchandise and stocks or
IA ao'ae OF he happenings about the
city, than in Ehe seats that either po1iti-
cai party Wduld gain Or lose in the next
Congress. Their indifference can h,
aslly accounted for. Washington was
ths|one city that was out of the fray;
theoaly one which is not flooded with
eieftioneeling documents, and which
wa; fgee from the excitement Of a DO
litic:s', sSsamM ign. It is the only CITY
that cannotyo
But now Congress- will soon be back
mat TACT slightly important to the
citizens of Washington, even if it's
political comHexion is Of Slight coase-
quence. Democrats and Republicans
allke eat, drln1 ouy clothes, and ride
IN carriages. Throughout the city,
there is busy deportation for the COM
ing session an the social season. OF
ilclals are busy from the president
down TO the blr eau chiefs, and the first
lady OF the lam is busy with plans ana
toilets for the 4bcial duties Of her posi-
ton, as we'll al is the boarding house
keeper for he| duties and drudgeries OF
hers.
~ royal p4nce is visiting the city
now. 1t is Hrlnce Napoleon, grand
nephew Of Napoleon First. He is the
second son Of Prince Jerome anG
Princess Cl5Eilde, sister Of King Hum.
bert OF Italt and thus represents the
relsning ftmily in Italy more than
the French Government. lie has beer
travelling IN this country under al
assumed n line, but when his identity
was dlsco5ered, resumed his title. As
the Fren{h Minister is absent from
washington, no special notice has been
taken OF Fis visit by the French lega-
ton. fhe Prince avoids publicity
having his meals served in his apart
lnent, AM his business conducted by
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minutes chat with the President, now.
ever. He went to the White Hous,
escorted by the Secretary of State, no.
as an official, but simply as dlstingui-
shed visitor, and of course there wer.
no set speeches. He went to see hi.
kinsman, Col. jerome Bonapart, wht
livesIin an elegant house on X. street
and he visited the various points OF
interest about the city like other sight
scars.
Yesterday, you know, the oleomarg-
arlne law went into effect, and all of tn,
articles that the officers could find was
stamped as the law directs befcre any
sale could be made. A large amount
ct the commodity will be put upon
the market this week. Any adultera-
ted or artificial butter, all of which
comes under the term of oleomargarint
willybe seized by the officers of tn.
Government unless it is properl,
stamped. Ii, addition to the stamp, thu
dealers are obliged to mark the paper
in which it is wrapped, plainly Oleo-
margarine, one pound, or two pounds.
whatever the quantity may be. The
internal revenue Commissioner, Mr.
Miller, estimates the production OF
oleomargarine for domestic cousump-
ton at l00000,0oO pounds year, while
the amount exported is also very large.
Mr. Atkins, the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, seems to be fast ap-
preaching satisfactory solution of the
Indian problem, though he entertains
some radical views. In his annual
report he says many of the tribes have
made remarkable progress under the
past twelve months, whilethe estimate
for carrying on the Indian service has
been reduced from about seven to five
millions, The Commissioner is oppos
ed to the tribal system, and thinks all
the troubles of the five nations have
grown out Of it. Herecommends that
these Indians be given at once all the
responsibilities Of citizens . fthe United
States. Secretary Lamar thinks that
the solution Of ths Indian question
lies in their gradual absorption into
the community by investing them with
the right and property Of citizenship.
Heavy fab and severe cold in
the east last week. Trains were block
AIDED in OHIO ca the 1ith and 18th. inst.