New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-10-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, Oct. 8. 1886

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The long truant Cabinet of this not
very exemplary Democratic Admins
tration IS coming in one by one. Two
so-called Cabinet meetings have been
held, and although questions of great
national and international Importance
are pressing for consideration, not
more than half the Pesident's constitu-
tional advisers were present. This,
however, is matter of no great con-
Germ to the Buffalo phoenix, who with
Daniel Lamont and Mugwump editors,
thinks he knows how to steer the craft.
Mr.. Manning will be here in few
days to resume charge of the Treasury
portfolio. Mr.. Garland has already re-
turned, and when Mr.. Bayard comes
back, the Cabinet will be complete.
The recent rejoicings over the cap
ture of Geronimo have been turned in
to chagrin since it is learned that Gen.
Miles accepted his surrender on condi-
tons that will save his loathsome life.
It is said that Gen. Miles disobeyed or.
ders in allowing the Indian any terms.
A court of inquiry will be called, and
Gen. Miles will have to answer for his
disobedience of orders.
The month of September was re-
markedly prosperous one for the Gov
erment finances. The reduction of the
public debt was over S1O,O0O,O00, and
the entire revenue aggregated $32, 000,-
600. The Treasury gold fund, and its
accumulation of legal tender notes,
were increased, and about $4,000, 600
of silver was sent out. The circulation
of silver has now increased to nearly
| $50, 000,000-an amount greatly ex.
ceeding that of any previous period,
and there is still steady demand for
the recently issued ten dollar certif-
Gates.
Probably no better idea could be OBJ
tanned of the capabilities of the colored
man, and the advancement he has
made since his emancipation from slav-
cry, than that afforded by visit to the
Industrial and Mechanical Exhibition
which was opened in this city on We'd
nesday last This is said to be the first
exhibition of its kind held in the coun-
try. 1t was originated and developed
by negroes, without the assistance of
their white brethren, and is composed
exclusively of the inventions, and artic-
les produced by the skill of the colored
people and there are many articles
upon exhibition which not only show
intelligent mastery of the principles of
the trade involved, but also skill and
taste in the execution. The display of
fancy work. in the ladies department,
would favorably compare with the re-
suits obtained in school of decorative
art, and the same can be said of all var
ious departments, which as whole, con-
stitute an exhibition that is truly won.
derful. There is probably no city in the
country in which the colored people
are, as class, so we'll dressed, we'll be-
haved and intelligent as in Washing
ton. Their schools include the highest
grades their churches are large, and
many of them equal in architectural
beauty to those of the white denomina-
tons.
| At a largely attended meeting.of citi-
zens, on Wednesday evening last it
was decided to have grand national
competitive drill for military organiza.
tons, in this city, in May next. A
committee was appointed to perfect the
details Of the plan, and six thousand
dollars was subscribed towards defrav-
ing the expense. 1t is proposed that
the competition shall be open to militia
ry organizations throughout the coun-
try, and $4,000 will be given in priz-
es.
| This has truly been week of dismis-
sails. Owing to lack of available
funds with which to defray the running
expenses of the Office, the newly ap.
pointed Government Printer found it ne.
cessary to discharge three hundred and
seventy five of the employees of the
Government Printing Office, while dis
missal of two hundred from the Navy
Yard,was necessitated by the recent or
der of the Secretary of the Navy, con-
verting the Yard into an ordnance
foundry. The number dismissed from
the Yard includes all the employees in
| the construction bureau, the steam en-
gineerlng bureau and the equipment
bureau. Tie plant of the equipment
bureau will be transferred to the Navy
Yard, that of the constructing bureau
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