Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-09
GOSSIP or THE CAPITAL.
The New Presidential House
hold.
CONGRATULATIONS by PROXY

Opinions of MIR. Mcpherson and Repre-
sentative Brectenridge-Per of
Army Desertions Cabinet Meeting
AlasISans Complain of otter Hunters.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 0-Mrs. Harrison has
many friends in Washington who will gladly |
welcome her as the mistress of the White |
House. One Of her enthusiastic admirers
said: "You may be sure that she viii have
reign OF straightforwardness in oil matters,
social and domestic, at the White House.
The Immediate family Of the president
elect will comprise group Of charming
women Mrs. Harrison herself has held the
esteem Of her Washington friends after an
absence from them Of years; Mrs. Mckee,
who was pretty Mamie Harrison when here,
is a universal favorte; Mrs Scott Lord who
lives here, is an older sister OF Mrs. Harrison
and is an aifablo and attractive woman,
and her two daughters are charming
and beautiful young woman. Mrs. Parker
the wife Of Lieut. John T. Parker OF thr
navy, is a blonde Of good figure and fascin
ating manner Mrs Dimmlcl, The other
daughter of Mrs Lord is "A young widow,
the opposite Of her sister, being lovely hru
nette. Mrs. arrison, IN describing 20 a
friend by letter the condition OF her house,
which has been thrown open 10 the eXcur-
sionists and visitors all sumner, said that II
they should not be sent 10 the White House
their only alternative would be the poor
house, as their own home is not n 10 live IN
until it is thoroughly renovated and fur
nished
CONTEMPLATION BY Proxy
There is a venerable gentleman now re
siding in this city who has beon con.
graduated over theelection nenrly as much
as the successful candidate himself This /.
the Rev DR.. William H. Scott, Mr.. Harri-
sons father in-law. Dr. Scott Is clerk in
the pension Office. From the door OF the
room where he sits he can look out over the
vast court, with its columns and arcalos,
that was used for President Clevoland's In
nugural ball. and may be used FOR President
! Harrison's II tie city pastoiiice does not take
4 possession of II soon. Dr. Scott is over 81
/ years old but wonderfully well preserved
] lie IS tall and s'oops little His face has o
4 coed color, and the lower part of it Is covered
with a snowy beard. When asked II he knew
anything about Gen. Harrisons movements
/ he said: II know nothing now. IL is hardly
likely they will come here before iuaugura.
ZION; though he may come, for there are mat
ters here TINT he may want % look afgern
ESTIMATES oS THE NEXT CoNGRnss.
Mr. Edw6fd Mcpherson said: "Au OF the
nation obtanable instiiles mo ia ex
| pressing the opinion TINT the next house will
consist Of l13 Republicans and lS2 Democrats
There is a possibility that the Republican
me iority nay bo reduced Ny later ndviccs L
nineteen or twenty, but have mnde liberia
allowances in my calculations for all Demo
cratic gains
Representative breckenridge, Of Kentucky
o Democratic member Of the ways and mean
committee, expresses the opinion that the Ro
publican majority in the next house win b
very slender and is confident that il canno
exceed ten in any event According 70 hi
calculation the Republicans must show a gaii
OF nineteen 10 secure a majority, and he doe
not believe that they have much exceede,
that figure.
COMPLAINT OF AIAsKANs.
The treasury department has been informe'
by the collector Of customs az Sitka, Alaska
that the natives engaged in taking SEA otter
in Cooks Inlet and ShellnoTs Straits com
plain that white hunters cruise along Oh
shore there, using firearms and soaring tn
offers 10 sea beyond the reach Of the natives
who use bows and arrows only, and thus dc
prive them oftheir only means of support
As the killing of sea offers By othor thai
natives is expressly prohibited by law an
regulations, the collector has been instructe
by the secretary Of the treasury 70 bring On
matter 70 the attention Of the governor O
Alaska with view 70 prosecuting marauderi
PERCENTAGE OF ARMY DEsERrONs.
Adit Gen. Drum. in his annual report
, speaking Of the military prison at Ieavei
: worth, Kan, says the number Of prisoner
remaining in the military prison at Foi
Ieayenworth, Kan, June 80, 1887, was 4e
During the year following that date the gai
and loss were represented by $40 and Sl
respectively, leaving 4Ss in the prison Jul
80, lsss.
! Prison statistics for the past few years il
dicate that, with the army at its presel
: standard, the prison will receive from $50
400 prisoners annually, unless some means
checking the crime OF desertion shall ~ al
covered.
GEN. PIEAsAEToN RETIRED.
The secretary Of war issued tho offlci
7 order placing Gen. Alfred Pleasanton on q
, retired list Of the army his retirement
7 date from Oct p past.
9 CABINET MEETING.
The president was at the White House
day yesterday Shortly after il O'Clock q
Y members Of the cabinet arrived, all but s,
# retary Villas and Postmaster General Dicl.i
d son being present at the meeting. 1t last
U nearly two hours.