Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-02
Prom our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WAsHISGroN. Nov. -. 1856.

" ASHlSOTOS. Nov. -, 1890.
There are man, indIcitIons that Congress
will convene IN two weeks. Every in-oomng
railway tram brings It's contingent of Wash
ngton's Congregational and winter popu-
a'ios. and at the capital the appropriations
commtte. have been forced to extra work
by the call Of a special meeting. 3, -uch
industry it !, proposed TO have a none, ht.i
ready for Congress 10 begin upon. No red
tape Of hamperng rules nor an, Of the
other standing obstacles 10 Irgisll'ion j. a.
lowed to stop the spending Of money. and ii
is well Il /. 80. for else the nlggartls admin
istratlon 10 lis effort for Show Of reform
would stop the wheels Of the Gov
erm-ntal machinery short of for lack Of
funds.
The public buildings in Washington from
the Capitol 10 the White House are traped
n mourning for the late ex-pres.lent Mr..
Arthur was never in sound health after ~
trip 10 Florida. ard II Is not certain that his
White House experience impaired his health
a. many all.ge He was most genial. ac-
eompiishrd gentleman. aud he ts- lrh
pleasant memory her. where be was
prominent, before the eople
Prsslden, Cleveland who ha. left Wash
ington three times since his return from his
summer vacation. spared the time from b..
official business 70 attend the funeral II hi,
predecessor, whom he nas spoken of a.
M, eousderAte friend" Two weeks Vet
remain for the completion of his message 70
Congress. which MI be- ample time If he
viii make tie document as short a. II should
BE-.
Senator Vest, who has heretofore ll,ed IN
very quiet way IN Washington. probahl.
owing 70 the health Of his wife as well a. II
himself, has purchased house here. That
makes t"enly-,wu Senators who have IN
vested ~ real estate IN this city. Many Of
them 1--we IN their own house, ana some
have invested for speculative purposes. II
IS possible tina, the whlriigig Of politics may
return ex-senator Stewart ot Nevada 10 me
Senate TO succeed Senator Far. VINO is said
to be more times millionaire than any
member OF that wealthy body. unless per
hapsat be Senator Stanford otCaliiornia.
Mr.. Stewart is said 10 be a candidate for
the Senate on the simple platform tha, '',he
/ Chinese must 20. and the fact that the
Chinese Legation occupy his imposing resi-
dence here, known as Stewart Castle,
IS being used against him lie throws the
responsibility OF that however, upon the
real estate agents who control his prop
.r,y.
The best evidence Of what the future OF
Washington viii be Is to he seen III the real
estate investments here OF capitalists from
other cites. Each week brings some new
investor OF large means, and prices That
lie" Years ago would nave seemed fabulous
are Being paid feei. Tor desirable properly
IN all sections oi the city. 1t has been sug-
ges'ed That each state OF the Cnon erect
building mere TO be used By each state re-
spectIvriy for lis deiee alton III Congress, the
reception oil visitors, the meeting oil state
| associations. etc. and the plan seems to be
popular one
The dociers about Washington have been
| indignant over restrictive order OF Pension
Commissioner Black, relative to sicH certi-
| ficates issued by them to his clerks. tie
was not satisfied with mere certificate Of
| ndisposition but wanted the physician to
state the nature Of the disorder Naturally
the doctors thought that was going too far,
and construed Gen. Black, demand as
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