The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-10-02
washington News and Gossip.
From our Special Correspondent.

IOll OuI DptCIdl Correspondents
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 27, 's6.
The President has returned from his
five weeks vacation in excellent health
and spirits. The party consisting of
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Folsom,
Col. d. S. Lamont, Mrs. Lamont, two
children and a nurse, reached the city
on Wednesday evening by a special ear
attached to the Congressional limited
train from New York. The President
returns with a face bronzed and health
ful in color Mrs. Cleveland also shares
the effects of free exposure to the
mountain air, and appears to be in ex-
cellent health.
There is much conjecture as to the
probable result of the conference which
was held at Albany between the Presi-
dent and Secretary Manning, with
reference to Mr.. Manning's return to
the Cabinet at the expiration of his term
of absence. As his conclusion has not
yet been made public, opinions will, for
few days at least, continue to be diyid-
ed upon the question.
United States Treasurer Jordan has
decided not to begin to issue the new
one dollar silver certificates for general
circulation until the latter part Of next
week, in order that arrangements may
be perfected by which they shall enter
in to 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
quantities of silver will be received in
exchange 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 in the manu-
facture of silk, is being put in working
order in one of the buildings upon the
grounds Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture. The experiment is to be made by
having young girls attend the reels which
will be used in spinning the silk from
the coccoons, with view to finding out
whether this would be the most ecOno-
mical plan.
The collection Of relics, which we're
obtained by General Grant during his
Journey around the world, which, il 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 Mus
cum. 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 win doubtless prove most attrac-
tive addition to the museum.
A great deal of comment has been
occasioned by the recent action of the
Commissioner of Patents in dismissing
from his Office a lady who is said to be
the great-granddaughter of Robert
Moorls of Revolutionary fame. The
Commissioner says that the removal was
made in order to promote the efficiency
Of the service. He says that il is a very
common thing for persons dismissed, to
claim that their great trrau11nOt her mr.
great grandfather was prominent In the
revolution, or at sOIue other ancient
period. Being a descendent of a revolu-
tionary hero has become a chestnut
with the Commissioner, and he says
that hereafter he proposes, When neces-
sary, 10 improve The force OF his oilice
according TO his own ideas. ii.