The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-01-11
Masnlnaton G.etser.
(From cur regular correspondent
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. s, 1880.

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station building That marks the spot where
James A. Garfield fell when shot. At the
door the couple were joined by Represen-
tative Hit, who with the aid of Phelps,
~monopolized the conversation for five min
utes, while the tired man waited quietly
and patiently for the carriage, in the door
way through which he passed with Gar
field on the morning tho latter was assas-
sinated, the doorway through which be
vert when the Arthur administration drove
him ont of the political Eden, it was fond
ly hoped, forever. Calm, self-reiiant, Gu.
plble, revengeful, jane G. Blaine comes
back again.
What mattered it that big Senator His
cock had just returned from an important
mission to indianapolis? Who cared to
talk of John Wauanaker and the charge
that he pays sewing girls thirty five cents
per dozen for making shirts? Even the
industriously circulated charge that Sena-
tor Allison and Senator Sherman are both
decided upon for the Cabinet attracted 20
attention. The visit Of Blaine has been,
since his arrival, the universal topic. VIII
he go into the Cabinet, is the question.
His friends say he must, and that If he
wants to be he can be Secretary Of State.
His enemies say his selection would ruin
the party. In the meantime, Mr.. Blaine
has engaged charming apartments at the
Normandie and with Mrs. Blaine and a Cot
pie of the younger generation will come
here for the winter. And when the satin
| broeateile curtains are drawn and the fire.
light glints the mahogany, Mr. Blaine will
think out some problems in TIC retirement
of his chamber.
Mr.. Springer will Introduce in the House
to-day a joint resolution. proposing an
amendment to the Constitution which shall
read, "The Congress shall have power to
make a uniform law of marriage and d.
vorce.'' It will go to the judiciary Com
mittee for immediate consideration. The
measure is one in which thoughtful men
and women everywhere are intensely inter
ested, aud there is a better prospect now
for action than ever before, desp;te the tact
that similar propositions have been before
Congress a dozen times in tie last twenty
years,
Claus Spreckles, the sugar king, will
arrive in Washington Tonight. with the
simple object of talking about sugar beet
raising to the Commissioners OF Ag1ieulture.
OF course lie will not attempt 10 influence
the Senate Committee as to the sugar item
in the tariff bill. He says not, and he
ought to know. And yet this bill is Of
supreme Importance to the sugar growing
interests, and Claus Spreekles has prosper
ed ard waxed wealthy these many years
without consulting the Commissioner Of
Agriculture.
On Saturday tile Senate received q me-
mortal from the business men of Seattle,
Washington Territory, praying that in the
event Of the admission of that territory to
statehood, the name Washington De retain
ed. They particularly object to the name
Tacoma, which to them has neither sound
nor association to recommend it. The me-
mortal does not allude to the vexed ques-
ton Of abbreyiation. Can it be that VIC
will some day be hippantly writing wash"
in absolute disregard for the memory of
the late 'Father of his Country"
Reports to the State Department show
that during the last ninety days there has
been a great falling of in the importation
of pauper labor. At the port of New York
the coming OF Italian contract laborers has
almost ceased. This is attribated entirely
to the investigation by Mr.. Ford's House
Committee and the fear Of vigorous legis-
lation on the subject. Mr.. Ford can leave
Congress without the slightest danger of
being forgotten. lie has, completely IN
aided, accomplished a great good, even If
it should only result ia abolishiug Castle
Garden.
The extent to which the small fry of
Washington politicians are influenced by
every turn in the political tide is impress
sive-and disgusting. Shortly after
Mr.. Cleveland was insugurated there was
organized a Jefferson club, whose object
it was to hold all the Offices it could occu-
by and control the rest. 1t happened that
the brains of the concern were not equal to
its will, and it failed to rule the universe.
Now the club proposes to change its name
to the Continental Club, which, as the term
means nothing, will be a safe name.
would suggest that it be called the Wealth
ercock Club or the ground Of approPfiate-
ness.
The Nicaragua Canal bill having passed
the House is nov before the Senate, and
will go to a conference committee. Its
fate will then be determined by the mood
of the House when the amended bin comes
before it. WEsTON.
The Board of Agriculture has decided to
apply to the Legislature for a commission
to reassess the farm lands in the Southern
tier Of counties on a more equitable basis,
and to correct many of the ineq ~ualities
that now exist.
Some Foolish, People
Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say,
''Oh, it will wear away" but in most
cases it wears them away. Could they
be induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a
D~ositiye puarantpe TO cure. thew wOuld i'm