Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-03-13

postal notes payable at any morey-Orier r
Onmoney order Office, but not iSsuable at
the latter. has received the approval 0f the
postmasteT-general. and will. 1t !S Thought,
certainly become law. When postal notes
were irst issued it was thought that they
would 20 into general circulation, but owing
to the restrictions under which they were
redeenabe they did not. The object Ot the
bill was to remove these restrictions.
Some OF the newspapers have been report
ing recently that Manning is to leave the
cabinet shortly. 4 gentleman speaking of
these reports said that while he had no in
formation tending TO confirm them he was
sure that if Mr.. Manning should conclude TO :
retire 1t would not be on account of any dis
satisfaction with his position or the Presi-
dent, but only for long-settled purpose TO
retire from public life.
1t is said the Senators who attended the
Michigan club banquet in Detroit last Mon
day evening called upon Senator Jones of
Florida and invited him to return to Wash
ington with them. He is represented as re-
plying that he had applied himself assidu-
Ously to his senatorial duties for ten years
and could not understand why he should not
now spend some time in relaxation and rec
reatiOn without criticism; that other Sena-
tors had frequently remained away from
the Senate for months at a time without in
curing criticism: that Senator Edmunds
went away with his family: Don Cameron
wenttO Europe and Sharon was rarely ever
in the Senate. yet nobody criticised them.
The ancient fashion of giving lunches in
the cOmmittee-rOUms at the capitol Is being
revived. There was a goOd deal of il in the
days when Anthony and Burnside were in
their prime, and there was scarcely week
in old times that Simon Cameron did not
entertain his friends in his cOmmitteeTOOm
upon terrapiD. canvasback ducks and cham
payne, but of late the custom had been
abandoned and almost forgotten, until Sena-
tor Hale revived it a few weeks ago. He
had an elegant lunch served in the room of
the committee on naval affairs, and Mrs.
Hale, with party of ladies, cane to enjoy
the refreshments after the Hendricks me-
mortal addresses had been delivered. Then
Senator Don Cameron took hIs ,urn. ard
last Wednesday Mrs. Hale gave luncheon
at the naval committee room 10 Mrs. Whit
ney.
Frederick Douglass, the colOred recorder
of deeds for the District, was one of the at
tendants at the Presidents reception. He
had with him young mulattO girl, his
white wife and her sister. As the venerable
Fred approached the President with the
cOlored girl on his arm. Col. Wilson of the
army, VINO was making the presentations.
announced in loud voice:
"Mr. Frederick Douglass and wife
NO, this is my granddaughter, Mr.. Presi-
: dent said Frederick. correcting Col. VIII
son. This is my wife" said he, irtroduc-
, ing demure looking white lady attired in a
black silk gown ornamelted with broad
r white collar.
The ladies of the receiving party, as well
! as all within hearing of Col. Wilson's voice,
! turned their attention TO the remarkable
couple, and it is safe to say that Fred Doug
2 lass and his white wife attracted more gen.
eral attention and comment than any other
! couple present.
The anti-silver men are very much dis
3 couraged with the outlook in both Houses.
: Congressman James of the House coinage
committee. speaking of the strength of the
5 silver sentiment, said: "On a question of
: free coinage as against suspension, ma
jority of the House would favor free coin
age. Presenting the question in that way,
however, would not give the majority of the
House an opportunity TO express its real
sentiments. All ask is that the coinage
be suspended until the European nations are
D ready to remOnetiZa silver. Its continued
coinage here will delay that result The
T tendency in Europe is toward the remoneti
= ZatiOn of silver particularly in Germany.
d do not believe IN a single gold standard.
would like to see a vote taken on a PROPOSE
O tion to suspend the coinage until we cOulC
l. come 10 some agreement with European ma
G tions, but fear any measure with the worC
suspension in it will not be favOrably re
!. ceived by the House."
( Congressman TOwnshenG of Illinois
h speaking of the decision OF the conn itte'
: on territories not to report his bill giving
full territorial government 10 the whole o.
v the Indian territory. said he was convinced
7 the committee would report no bill at all
;, not even the 96th parallel measure of Gen
Weaver, on which they are now working
He thinks the committee lacks confidence
in its judgment and if it concludes to max
any recommendation at all will simply adj
!, wise the appointment Of commission to in
vestigate the condition of affairs in the ter
ritory ana report to congress upon the nd
visa' ility Of creating a regular territOria
government and requiring the division o
the lands in seyeralty. Mr.. TowIshend dc
1t clared this involved a most needless delay
or but believing il is the most the committe
D. would consent to, had himself suggeste
a- that they report resolution TO the HOus
o. providing for Joint select committee O
both Houses to look into the whole matte
and formulate the proper legislation.
is There has Deen a renewal Of the repor,
se that President Cleveland's health Is faIinG
0. but there is no foundation for such stat,
le ments. He is in his usual good health, a
le though his working hours are from o'cloc
CT in the morning It'll O'Clock at night wit
slight intermissien graciously allowed lii
es for lunch. dinner and drive. Ii come
d. from the White House. however, that he
I'd convinced he should find some way to g
ny more time to himself than the present ver