The Mineral argus., 1886-06-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

trouble that it is thought to be high
time for him to make an official an
nouncement in regard to the matter.
1t is quite certain the conflicting re-
ports that continue to circulate will
not gettheir quie,us in any other way
The whole world is interested in a
lover, you know, and the President is
a greater curiosity than ever since he
is supposed to be about to commit
matrimony. Very large crowds attend
his Fri weekly receptions now, great
many more ladies being present than
on former occasions. His face is
sphinx ike as Of old, hut feature OF
his last reception gave the gosslps new
food tia: will serve them for many a
day A lady caller summoned up
sufficient courage to congratulate him
upon his approaching marriage and he
thanked her. The incident will have
to be taken b. sober minded people
Tor wha, it is worth.
Tie following bulletin of the Presi
dents condition was posted up at the
White House this morning: 50 a. NJ
Temperature, oS; pulse. 70; respra-
ton, normal. 10 a. m.-Unchanged.
II a. m.-The same. I2 m.-Ditto.
No further facts could be ascertaned
from private secretary, clerks, door
keepers, cook or chambermaid, and
the few newspaper men, hack drivers
and policemen standing about the
pOrte-cOchere Of the Presidents house
looked up at the silent facade and de-
cided that the wedding would certainly
take place when it occurs, il it ever
does.
Indeed so many stories are afloat
regarding the Presidents marriage tina,
1t is Difficult, to tell what is true and
what is mere guesswork. 1t is gener
ally conceded that he intends being
married very shortly after Miss Fol-
SONS return from Europe. Beyond
that nothing definite is known. A re
port bearing upon this subject is afoat
just now which seems based upon
more reliable information than most of
the others. 1t is that the President
intends going to New York for the pur-
pose OF meeting Miss Folsom on her
arrival. The only person who has the
Presidents entire confidence in the
matter is supposed to be Col. Lamont
who mas all along been as close as an
Egyptian mummy and has met all in
qulres with the remark, "Yes, | think
it will rain"
Since writing the above it has been
ascertained that our President will be
married on the ed OF June.
The country seat which Mr.. Cleve
land has purchased near this city cost
him $2I,5oo. II is an old stone house
on one Of the Georgetown hills, and
commands view of the Potomac
almost as far down as Mount Vernon.
1t will need good many repairs be |
fore it is ready to be occupied by him.
He is the third prominent purchaser
of an ancien; colonial house. Secre-
tary Whitney was the first and Gen
eral Logan the second.
Congress is giving attention to
great many things just now. Chinese
bogus butter, pensions,
the tariff, District of Columbia mat
tiers, the military academy, bankruptcy,
secret sessions. appropriation bills.
land forfeitures, the fisheries question. /
the shipping bill and other subjects
nave come up for discussion during
the present week.
The most melancholy thing abou,
the Oleomargarine bill Is, not that il
IS to pass, but that it is TO pass in VIC
!ation OF the nv.c,ions of major
lty IN both house, Of congress. Inc
house oi representa- yes has been
canvassed and stands about two to one
against the bill. Yet it is estimated
by those who are IN position to know
mat when II comes to vote it will
pass by majority OF at least fifty.
1--WE members know it is wrong" said
Dne oil them yesterday, "but We don't
tare to vote against it, that's the solemn
act. We are afraid of the fall cleo
ions"
Representative Curtin, of Pennsyl-
'ania, deserves the thanks of the
house OF representatives for boldly de
ylng one precedent in congressional
etiquette. While speaking in debate
he was requested by the chair to sus-
pend his remarks in order to allow the
secretary OF the senate to deliver
message from that body. He declined
politely but irm.y to do so, and the
secretary was Obliged to wait till he
lad hn'shed. The custom of both /
houses IN this respect is a courtesy OF
he emptIest Sort. More than one
Inc flight Of oratory has been spoiled
y interruptions for which there was :
absolutely no need. A message from
he senate to the house is a pure for