Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Special Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, u. u, Jan. 2, 1000.
The Presidents New Year reception is still
the talk of the town, and is likely to be for
many day to come. 1t was undoubtedly
the most brilliant affair that ever took place
in the White House, and that too, in spite Of
the cold drilling rain which made the day
one of the most disagreeable Of the season.
Mrs. Harrison's place was filed by her
daughter, Mrs. Mckee. Secretary Blaine
held a reception at his house Immediately
after that of the President, in honor of the
foreign Legations and the members of the
Three Americas Congress and Of the Inter-
national Maritime conference. This was
particularly trying on Mr.. Blaine, as his wife
was absent in Maine, where she had gone to
attend the funeral of her sister, and he had
only the day before received news Of his ell
der brothers death, in Oregon. But as the
invitations were all out he felt it to be his
duty to lay aside his private griefs, and full
fill his official obligations.
Second only in brilliancy to the Presidents
reception was that held by the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton in their magnificent
residence, which they have Just taken poses
sion Of
Secretary Tracy has decided after a care
full examination to abandon the plans Of the
$500 ton armored cruiser for which the
money was appropriated by the last Congress,
and to ask Congress to pass supplementary
bill changing her displacement to $500 tons,
in order that she may be built after an Eng
fish plan which is said to represent an entire
ly new idea IN armored ships. AS we are
after the best to be had it is probable that
Congress will acquiesce.
Secretary Blaine has appointed ]. Sevellon
Brown chief clerk of the State department.
MIR. Brown held the position for many years,
but was removed by Secretary Bayard.
An attempt was made by local paper
this week to get up big scare over the Rus
sian influenza or ola Grippe" but it fell
quite fiat, as all of the reputable physicians
in town declare that Washington has not had
a single case.
| The International Maritime conference has
finished its discussions and adjourned sine
to prolong the session, as Congress by
| special resolution provided for. The con-
ference is regarded by all concerned as hav-
ing been complete success.
| Chairman McKinley's committee on Ways
and Means is giving daily hearings to parties
interested in the new tariff bill. This week
growers and others have been heard. 1t
seems little funny to see well known Dem
ocrats asking for more protection, but it only
shows that they know good thing when they
enjoy the benefits thereof.
Society has temporarily gotten the advan-
tage of politics. The New YEARS. receptions
began round of entertainments that will
last until Lent, but the advantage will be
only temporary; for on Monday Congress
will be back, and there will be something
more important, at least for the men, to talk
about.
Some surprise is expressed here that Justice
Lamar should have declined to address the
citizens of Richmond, Virginia, on the life
and career of Jefesson Davis. 1t is limited
that Justice Lamar is only waiting to be
urged.
Secretary Window anticipated the January
interest on the public debt in order to give
the stringent money market the benefit of the
$4,000, 900 thus put in circulation.
! Commissioner of Pensions Raum has re-
covered from what at one time promised to
be serious illness and is again attending to
business.
There are indications that most deter
mined fight is to be made before Congress
this winter by the friends Of woman suffrage.
Miss Susan B. Anthony is already here pre-
pared for the fray. She says she does not
expect to get the necessary two thirds major
ity in Congress for the adoption of the pro-
posed sixteenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, but she is confident
that favorable reports will carry great weight
in South Dakota when the question is to be
submitted to a vote of the people.
The Grave GETS Tired Yawning,
| Seemingly. for certain wrecked inyalids who