Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-10-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
triom eur Regular Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 1886.
The long trHant Cabinet OF this not very
exemplary Democratic Administration is
coming In one by one. Two so called cab.
met meetings have been held, and although
questions of great national and inter. ma.
tionnl Importance are pressing for consid-
Grafton, not more than half Of the Presi-
dents constitutional advisers were present.
This, however, may be matter of no great
concern at this writing.
Mr. Manning will he here in few days
to RESUME charge OF the Treasury portfolio.
Mr. Garland has already returned, and
when Mr.. B,yard comes back the cabinet
win he complete.
The recent rejpicings ever the capture of
Geronimo have been turned Into chagrn
since ii is learned that General Miles ac
cepted lis surrender on conditions that
will save hls losthsonre life 1t Is said
that Gen. Miles disoboyed orders in allow
ing the Indian any terms. A court OF In.
Quiry will he called, aud Gen. Miles will
hsye 10 answer for his disobedlence OF Or
ders.
The month OF September was remark
ably prosperous one for the Government
finances The reduction of the public
debt was over $40, 900 600, and the entire
revenue aggregated S32, 100000. The
Treasury gold fund and its accumulation
OF legal tender notes, were increased, and
about S6,000,000 Of silver was sent out.
The circulation OF silver dollars has now
increased to nearly 500 900, ,00o-.an amount
greatly exceeding that of any previous pc
rod, and there is still steady demand for
the recently issued ten dollar certificates.
The fair given here by colored people, to
show their advancement and cultivation
since emancipation, has attracted con.
siderable attention during the week.
Though the number of exhibits is not large,
the specimens Of work done are in many
cases quite remarkable, and deserve much
commendation. The fair will be continu.
ell for some time, and President Cleveland
has promised TO visit il before it closes.
With the frosts OF October fashionable
and official absentees nre turning their
faces homeward. Mrs. Cleveland, together
with her mother, went TO Buffalo about a
week ago, and is expected to return in a
few days. 1t is expected that the coming
season will be very gay one,
Public curiosity regarding Mrs Ceve,
land is still MS strong ns ever. Whenever
she appears IN public she IS as much stared
at and commented upon as if she was
wild animal. She does not seem to object
TO this general attention, however, or at
least she does not devise means to escape
IT, as the Pres dent does.
Secretary Lamar has lea, eel modest
looking house in quiet quarter OF the
city which he will occupy with his son
and daughter, and, If rnmor speaks Alright
sooner or laler with his wife. The house
is near Thomas circle and about aquare
from tie fiat which the Secretary has oc-
cuped every since lie entered the cabinet.
This seems TO be favorile section of
besides Mr., Lsmar-Secretary Villa rd and
Postmaster General Vilas-haye houses
near there.
Mr.. Manning has more snowy hous'
than any other member OF the Cabinet. II
is big, hotel like building, situated in the
ultra-fashionabe part of the city. Mr..
Whitney lives in a spacious, comfortable
looking old house, that was famous for ,t4
elegan, hospitalities under the last regime,
when it WAS occupied by Secretary Freling.
| hnvsen.
The Endcotts are the 'blne-blood' OF
the Cabinet, who, If they cannot trace their
pedigree back TO primordIal protoplas-
mic organism. can at least claim a. their
ancestor old John Endicott, Governor Of
| Massachusetts in the 17th century. THIS
| venerable relative was an extremely strict
Puritan, and, il he should see the house in
which his descendant is living, it would
certainly disturb his rest. The bnlGing is
In the Queen Anne style, and everything
about il il a fiery red.
AdvIces from the field where The Con-
grcsssional campaign is being wagcd, in
dicate that the Democratic majprily will
be mnch reduced, and the Democrats will
be still further weakened by the snb.tiu-
tion of raw and unrried men for experienc
ed leaders and veterans. The Democrat C
mrjnIity in the house has been decreasinV
steadily fur the last two terms In the As h
Congress- they had n majority of 20. H.
the 49Ih their mai 'riiy waa only about 4 :
| There il every prospect that this maiDrity
| vii be greatly reduced il not entirely ex.