The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08
NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

1T is believed that Congress will not adjourn
before the first OF August.
Representative Anderson, of Kansas, is the
only ordained clergyman in Congress.
A white man and a colored man were hanged
in Washington on Friday, 30th ult., both for wife
murder.
1T is now asserted with much positiyeness
that Secretary Manning will not return to the
Treasury Department
Justice Miller, Of the United States Supreme
Court, predicts that the Democrats in 1855 will
renominate Mr.. Cleveland for President.
The U. S. Treasury received two conscience
contributions on Tuesday-One Of $50 from Wash
ingtOn, and one of slOO FROM Philadelphia.
"A large number Of brides and grooms, who
are in Washington their wedding tours, at
tended the Presidents reception on Monday.
There Is one Creole in Congress-Represen-
tative st. Martin, of New Orleans. He is said to
be one Of the most cautious men in the world.
The decrease in the public debt for the month
Of April was about $ll, 100000. Payments on
account Of pensions for the same month amounted
to s., 000, 900.
The biggest man in Congress is Representa-
tive Barnes, of Georgia. He weighs 300 pounds
and measures five feet Eve inches in diameter in
every direction.
1T is said the President is now taking much
more exercise than formerly, in order to reduce
his avoirdupos. He walks and drives every good
day, stopping work at o'clock.
1t looks as though the change of the Presi-
Dental Inauguration day from March 4th to the
Both of April will be made. The sentiment in
Washington is almost unanimous for it.
Miss Cleveland will joyfully retire from the
White House, principally, it is said, because of
disappointment at her inability to work certain
social reforms on which her heart was set.
The expenses of the funeral of the late U. S.
Senator Miller, of California and which were
paid by the Sergeant alarms of the Senate, were
$3.50. Of this amount nearly $4,000 went for
Pullman cars and transportation.
The newspaper people have got it down very
fine now. They say that the Presidents wedding
is fixed for the 18th of June, but they haven't de-
cided whether the event is to take place at the
White House or in Buffalo They'll TX this later,
doubtless.
"A number of ladies from Maryland are ap-
plying for positions in the departments in Wash
ington and are importuning Senators and Repre-
sentatives to assist them. Most Of them express
a willingness to accept positions below the civil.
service grade.
The nominations of Senator Hayes, for U. S.
District Attorney and DR.. Geo. H. Cairnes for U.
S. Marshal for Maryland, have not yet been acted
upon by the Senate. There are no charges against
either of them and they will be promptly confirmed
when their names come up.
Representative Findlay, of Maryland, on
Monday introduced joint resolution in Congress
"That all taxes of whatever description, upon
tobacco, special or otherwise, and upon the man
ufacture or sale thereof in any form or under any
name, including cigars, cheroots, cigarettes and
and snuff, be abolished"
In his annual report the Chief of the Bureau
of Statistics states that the total values of exports
from the United States during the year ended
March 31st last were $500, $50, 1920, decrease of
over SIT 100000 as compared with the preceding
twelve months. The values of imports for the
same period were $614, 77S,670, an increase of
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