The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.

MR. EDITOR The President has returned from his five weeks vacation in excellent health and spirits. The party consisting of NIT. and Mrs l Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom, Col. D. $. Lamont, Mrs. Lamont, two children and nurse reached the city on We'd nesday evening by spt cial car at- tached to the Congressional limited | train from New York. The President returns with . face bronzed and healthful in color. Mrs. Cleveland also shares the effects of free expo sure to the mountain air, and appears to be in excellent health.
 There is much conjecture as to the probable result of the conference which was held at Albany between the President and Secretary Manning, with reference to Mir Manning's re- turn to the Cabinet at the expiration of his term of absence. As his con- clusion has not yet been made public, i opinions will, for few days at least, continue to be divided upon the ques- ton.
 United States Treasurer Jordan has decided not to begin to issue the new one dollar silver certificates for gen. eral circulation until the latter part of next week, in order that arrange ments may be perfected by which they shall enter into business circles in various cities simultaneously. Many of the business men throughout the country are under the impression that the distribution of these notes will be made in Washington. This is a mistake. Although small quanti- ties of silver will be received in eI- change for the silver notes at the Treasury, the general distribution will be made at the various sub treasuries throughout the country.
 The machinery which is to be used in conducting experiments i'll the manufacture Ol silk, is being put in working order in one of the buildings upon tho grounds of the Department of Agriculture. The experiment is to be made by having young girls at tend the reels which will be used in spinning the silk from the cocoons, with view to finding out whether 1 this would be the most economical plan.
 The collection of relics, which were obtained Ly General Grant during his journey around tine world, which, it will be remembered, were presented to the Government by Mrs. Grant soon after the Generals death, will soon be placed upon exhibition in the National Museum. A number of large and very handsome cases are being prepared and placed in position for the reception of this extensive and valuable collection, which will doubtless prove most attractive ad- dition 10 ths museum.
 A great deal of comment has been occasioned by the recent action of the Commissit ner of Patents in dis missing from his office lady who is said to be the grcat-grandGaughter of Robert Morris of Revolutionary fame. The Commissioner says that the re- moval was made in order to promote the efficiency of the service. He says that it is very common thing for persons dismissed, to claim that their great grandmother or great grand father was prominent in the revolu- ton, or at some other ancient period. Being descsndent rf revolutionary hero has become "chestnut" with the Commissioner, and he says that hereafter he proposes, xhsn necessary, to improve the force Of his office ac- cordipg to his own ideas. H.
 Won't Own aim.
 EDITOR TOMBSTONE II with the balance of the Anti-Chiness League