Daily Republican., 1890-05-07
Our Washington Letter.
Correspondsnce Of the REPUBLICAN,

WARRINGTON, D. c., May 4. l80O.-
Washington 10 becoming every year more
and more the mecca OF the people Of this
grand Republic, and especially during
the winter and spring while Congress d
10 session. Excursion parties, especially
from the North, are continually coming
and going, and have met many from
Canada who arc surprised at the magni-
tuds OF the public buildings and the
grandeur Of the city. A oitixen Of the
Staten cannot come here and view the
gigantic workings Of the various depart
ments In all Of their various ranifca-
tions without going homo . broader,
deeper and better citizen Of his country.
Delaware was fairly represented during
the past week, ~ some Of the public
school teachers took advantage Of the
May holiday week TO doing the city.
Prof. Berlin Of the Boys High School,
Miss u. J. Francis, principal Of No. 4,
and Miss Susanna Pyle of the High
School were here for several days, visiting
the public buildings and naturally -
educators, included the Washington
High School, where two Delaware girls
are pupils, Misc Bach and Buckingham.
They were very much pleased with what
they saw, and no doubt will avail them
selves OF any advantages they may have
difcover In our High School.
They were more fortunate than , CO.
educator, In the press line who visited tile
city on Wednesday. No doubt remsm-
berinR the old war time newspaper head
Ing, ALL QUIET ALONG THE Potomac, he
conceived the brilliant idea Of doing a
little miniature foraginC, while heguards
were asleep, SO he hied himself ct an
early hour down to the peaceful Poto.
mac, where the Washington Monument
keeps watch close by the Long Bripgo.
With steAlthy tread he advanced - =
ssirmisher until he reached its base, and
neglecting to throw out any flankers, pro-
| ceeded to chip away the monument foI
the sake Of the dear ones at home. But
. masked battery suddenly opened upon
him In the shape OF Watchman Evans,
and deeming discretion the better part Of
valor, ingloriousiy surrendered, aud wsl
duly carrolied In the Police Court The
c0mmandant OF that fortress demanded
s25 collateral for his parole to appeal
while court was In session. He foriete
the S25, falling to appear, and now all II
rolled himself At police headquarterl
partly under an alias, a. the cpristiaI
nams Ats an editor On farm journal
while the last name belongs to the editor
CT Wilmington weekly.
Our Delaware contingent was recruitet
by the addition Of Reed Verguson OF tn
Eighth ward, stAuuch Republican
worker, who was appointed ~ skillc,
artisan In the Treasury Department, t,
ultimately succeed Jamison OF Ne,
Castle, when he becomes acquainted wit
the routine. Jamison received him yer
eraeiously, and 10 doing all he can to &C
quaint him with the duties. Jsmiso
will rot be bounced, but place foun,
for him in q subordinate capacity.
daughter OF leading Republican worke
OF Wilmington has been appointed to
position In the Sixth Auditors ofiic,
/ Mr.. Barnard Ferris, formerly of mes
Glasgow. has assumed his duties a. eel
sus clerk, and is assigned to the four,
corridor Of ths Pension Office, whlc
the pension bureau clerks call IL
| Botany Bay of tho building, as the he,
is intense iu. the summer.
DELAWARE.