The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-02
NOTES ON EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL
lettings Here and There in Washington
What the New Administration is
Doing--G leanings from the Tel
egraph and the "Reliable"
Correspondant
The President has approved the bill granting

Senator Miller, of California, who has been
very sick since he arrived in Washington, is now
very much improved.
1t is said the President proposes to hold
Congressman responsible for bad appointments
recommended by them.
Memorial services in honor of Gen. Grant
will be held in the House of Representatives soon
after the reassembling of Congress.
Mr.. Kenna, of West Virginia, is theyoungest
man in the u S. Senate, his age being forty years.
The oldest man is Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, who
is in his seventy sixth year.
"A son of Justice Harlan, of the U. S. Supreme
Court, and who is a theological student, preached
last Sunday in Washington. He is said to be q
very promising young
-Ex- Senator Tabor, of Colorado, who is now
in Washington, proposes building residence in
that city to cost 100000. 1t is said the ex-Sen
ator ordinarily wears jewelry valued at $4,000.
Rev. J. B. Winstead, pastor of Monroe Street
M. E. Church, Baltimore is candidate for Chap
lain of the u S. Senate and it is said that he will
be elected. He is Democrat and very popular.
= Senator Sanford, of California, pays his pri-
vate secretary the salary he receives Senator of
the United states-S6, 900 per year. Mr.. Sanford
is an immensely rich man, and very generous
one.
Col. John Carroll Walsh, of Hartford county,
accompanied by Senator German, called upon the
President on Tuesday. The Colonel is said to
be an applicant for Collector of the Port of Balti-
more.
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large live white turkey for a Christmas gift
Among the other presents he received were several
handsome canes and umbrellas from personal
friends.
The Secretary of the Treasury on Tuesday
issued call for $40, 900, 900 United States per
cent bonds, this being the first call made for the
redemption of bonds under the present admins
tration.
Representative Compton, of Maryland, is
having very serious trouble with his eyes and he
is constantly under the care of an oculist He is
in Washington every day, seeing after the inter-
ests of his constituents.
The first commission signed by President
Cleveland was that of Gen. Grant as general of
the army on the retired list, and tho first act of
Congress signed by him was the bill giving Mrs.
Grant annuity of $4,000.
There are now several strongly endorsed ap-
plicants for Government Printer to succeed Mr..
Rounds, whose term expires in April. Mr.. John
Cox, of Baltimore, is among the applicants, but
it is not believed that he can get the place.
Indian Inspector Morris A. Thomas, of Bal
timore, has filed at the Interior Department an
answer to the additional charges made against
him. 1t is believed that the Senate will confirm
him, although there may be some opposition.
Congressman Cole, of Baltimore is said to be
terribly bored by Office seekers.s They attack
him at every turn in Washington, and he has
come to the conclusion, doubtless, thata Congress
mans lot, like policeman's, is not a happy one.
Mr.. John Bigelow, who about two weeks ago
was appointed Assistant U. S. Treasurer at New
York, has already sent his resignation to the
President. Mr. Bigelow is an intimate friend of
Mr.. Tilden. The reason for his resignation has
not been made public.
"A newspaper, correspondent says that Mrs.
Senator Sherman, by the election of her husband
to the place of Vice President, becomes, by Wash
ington etiquette, the first lady of the land, and
adds that 'there is no one better fitted to occupy
such position than she.''
Miss May Endicott, daughter of the Secretary
of War; is said to be every English in appearance"
She drives drag, with London coachman in
the front seat, and wears closely fitting suit of
blue flannel x Nth s SHHp to match She has bril-
''A"' W." 'oAioN "AS -;fetty.
Mr.. z. L. Letter, millionaire med haht oil
Chicago, occupies Mr. Blaine's splendid residence
in Washington. Mr. Letter is a Maryland man
who went West many years ago and made an i'm
mense fortune. The town of Leitersberg, Wash
ington county, Md, takes its name from his fam
lily.
On Christmas morning one-half of $500 bill
was received at the Treasury Department from
New York, accompanied by note stating that
more would follow! The other half of the note
was received on the morning of the 2Sth, with the
brief explanation, PROSTITUTION; other half sent
previous"
Senator Joe Brown, of Georgia, is the last
public life. He is the very opposite of Toombs
III appearance demeanor and disposition. He
looks like a Mormon prophet, with his long gray
beard and well oiled hair, which is curled under
at the neck.
The poor of Washington were not forgotten
on Christmas day. The clubs that had been form
ed among the children, the churches and the police
force did noble work in hunting up the destitute
and beautifully providing for their wants. 1t is
sold that family in that city was without good
Christmas dinner.
John 7. Morton, colored school teacher
from Atchson, Kansas, was appointed to 81 900
clerkship in the Postofice Department on Tues
day. He secured the place under the Civil Ser
vice rules, but it was not known that he was
9 )lored man until he presented himself at the
Department to be sworn in.
The President spent a very quiet Christmas
and was engaged most of the day with his private
correspondence. All those connected with the
White House were remembered in the way of pres
ents, most of the gifts being money. The Presi-
dent spent the evening at Secretary Manning's
residence, on Eighteenth street.
In the Smithsonian Institution, Washington,
is the small nugget of gold, little larger than
pea, that first met the eyes of James Marshall in
of those discoveries in California that
have added nearly $1,000 900 in gold to the
worlds stock of the precious metals.
MIR. Plumb, of Kansas, is said to be the most
industrious and active man in the U. S. Senate,
while Senators Don Cameron and Malone have
the credit of being tho sulkiest members of that
body. The two latter great friends, but it is
said they frequently sit near each other and often
never exchange word for an hour at time.
1t is said that in the House of Repres enta-
tives 143 Democrats and SO Republicans are
against the unlimited suspension of silver coinage
and 80 Democrats and 81 Republicans in
favor of it. The West and South are pra ctically
a unit for coinage, while the East and Middle
States appear to be almost as solidly in favor Of
suspension.
Several grave U. S. Senator'S are edicted to
the use of snuff, Senator Wilson, of Maryland,
being among the number A small black enameled
box is fastened in panel on each side of the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and from