Evening journal., 1888-11-24
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
Flattering Farewell to the
Sackville-Wests. &.
DIR. HAwLEY FEARS TROUBLE.
He Think. the Democrats May Control
the House and the Republicans organ
ize Independentiy--Cab Rumors and
speouiations.

speouiations.
WASHINGTON. Nov "a Lord Sackville,
the retiring British minister, accompanied
by his daughters and housekeeper, lett tae
Baltimore and Potomac station for New
York They were temporarily placed in tho
yestibule car .Imogen,n but were 10 be
transferred 70 the Pennsylvania railroad
tpecial car 10, which hhd been assigned for
their use. Mauy members OF the diplomatic
corps were at the depot The Misses West
were fairly inundated with fowers. which
were Of necessity carried into the chr as soon
rs they were bestowed. Each wore a corsage
bouquet OF huge dimensions, and successfully
managed a smaller one in either hand
large attendance Of the ladies' of the
diplomatic circles, who were present to bid
the party gool-by, exhibited considerable
feeling az the parting. Amid futterng Of
handkerchiefs and a waving OF hats the train
pulled out, Lord Sackyille and tho Msses
West standing ON the platform bowling their
farewell
Three baggage wagons were required -
MOVE the trunks, boxes, chairs, etc, TO tho
l.ation. They were carefully guarded and
checked by the attaches Of tho legation. The
runks were all conspcuously labslcd:
Lord Sackvilcn
Mr., and Mrs Joseph Chamberlain departed
for New York upon the same train and will
sail upon the same steamer with the Vests
They were accompanied to New York by
Mrs Endicott and Mr.. William q. Eadcott
Jr The Misses Sackvills- West expressed
strong hope that they might return to this
dty within year.
4UVA WaH II xtyr tsxffp tsrs
Senator Hawey said yesterday that he
had not the least doubt that the Republicans
bad the house, but that he erpected or rather
feared that the Democrats would steal it
The situation win probably remain un-
changed until tie certificates are issued The
most serious aspect Of the affair arises upon
the possibility Of the Democrats having a
majority Of one or three He beloved that,
feeling a. they do now, the Republicans viii
not permit the Democrats to organize Tho
next house without resistance. There is even
talk Of Withdrawing and perfecting an or.
gantxation OF their own under those circum-
rtanees. Many Democrats. however. are dis
posed 70 re.5a- 4 it as 70 their advantaga tD he
IL the minority, and are especially opposed
70 any further. resistance % the admission of
new states into the Union.
Mk CANNON ~ WASHINGTON.
Representative Cannon, Of Illinois. one 81
the candidates for speaker OF the next house,
il the Republicans should have a minority
of members and control the organization.
arrived in Washington yesterday. TO Il
representative Of the United Press Mr.. Cam
non said: Il stopped in indianapolis to SEQ
Gen. Harrison nnd pay my respects TO him.
but my visit had no political Significance In
his conversation with me Gen. Harrison did
not commit himself in any way; ia fact do
not think he has had much time to think
about his cabinet or anything else. and |
doubt If he has reached any conclusions
do not think he has considered the question
OF calling an extra session Of congress, and
as we may not organize the hoass for year,
il is a little early. 1 think, for the discussion
OF the speakership."
THREE BRAN NEW CABINET CANDIDATES
The latest speculation about the cabinet OF
President Harrison suggests J. A. Kasson, OF
Vermont, for secretary of state. Cen Kas-
son was minister to Austria and later minis
ter at Berlin, where he was succeeded by ~
Pendleton.
The Is a quiet movement on foot. which IS
receiving tho cordial support OF a number Of
naval officers, looking to the appointment Of
Representative Boutelle, Of Maine as secre-
tary OF the navy in Gen. Harrson's cabinet
Mr. Boutelle was an officer in tho volunteer
naval services during the war has been and
is now = member OF the houss COMMITTEES on
naval affairs and in the debates in congress
took leading position in opposing the read
justment proposed by Secretary Whitney
and which was repugnant to naval officers.
The friends of senator Dolph arc pressing
him for appointment as secretary If tho in
terror.
ABOUT PNEUMATIC GUNS
Capt. Zalinski was in consultation with
the chief Of ordnance about pneumatic guns
for coast defense. The American Gun com
pany, Of New York, Gen Fitz John Porter,
president, that is operating Lieut. GFaydon's
pnsumatic guns. md Admiral Ammen's war
ram are also in the field as competitors for
furnishing these guns FOR both swift cruisers
and for coast and harbor defense Drawings
and specifications of their dynamite weapons
Of warfare have been submitted 10 Secre-
taries Whitney and Endicott as well as to
the ordnance and fortifications board, Of
which Gen. Schotield Is president
The army appropriation bill this year au-
thorizes the expenditure Of 100000 for tho
purchase of dynamite guns and the war do
partment will soon advertise for proposals
for furnishing them. and lively competition
between the companies operating the Gray
don and Zalinski guns is expected
YELLOW FEVER REPORTS.
Tho Marine hospital has received tale-
gram from Surgeon Ross dated Fernandina,
Nov. -, stating that Theodore Fairbanks,
the ac ing railroad agent at Hart's Road,
was attacked by fever An engine was sent
out 70 bring him to the hospital at Fernan-
dina fer treatment.
The dispatch says there have been about
], 200 cases and about IS deaths in Fernan-
dina this summer "rhe rule SAYS DR..
Ross, ''with remarkably few exceptions, is
that persons who have had yellow fever in
former epidemics havo not had fever this
year, and no person, believe. has had more
than one attack
Surgeon Hutton telegraphs from Camp
Perry that he has closed the yellow fever
yamp there for the season, there being nc
| patients there
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
During October past 1855 immigrants
came to this country, against A, 100 in Octo'
Der, 1887 Germany furnished the greatest
number, l0,lG6; England and Wales, Al
Ireland, $3.50; Sweden and Norway, 4,250
Italy, {, 1856, and Scotland, 2,09i.
Strikers Mean Business.
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