Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-28
Ex-PRE8lDENT cLEvEL.AND.
An object of Considerable Interest Dur
ing His Visit in Washington.

An object of Considerable Interest Dur
ing His Visit in Washiagton
During his sojourn at the Arlington,
Hon. GIever Cleveland had but
little time to himself The ex-presi
dents magnetism apparently clings TO
him, and al his intimate friends, as
well as those who are not included in
that number, took advantage of the OPP
portunity to pay their respects During
his first day IN Washington, Mr.. Cleve-
land was compelled TO deny himself to
visitors. i'll ordee to arrange the case
upon which he submitted an argument
before the supreme court of the United
States. Mi Cleveland has little to say
upon topics political He seems to be
thoroughly content in his law practice,
aud says he i enjoying perfect health,
us is also Mrs. Cleveland, who Saturday
returned to New York from Lenox DR..
Sunderland, the ex-presidents Washing
ton pastor, was among the many per-
sons who called Saturday afternoon.
The doctor was accompanied by Com
missioner Ross. Mr.. Cleveland returned
to New York Monday
The Methodist University.
Bishop Hurst, Of the Methodist Elis-
copal church, has reached home after
having crossed the Atlantic four times
within as many months. The bishop is
very enthusiastic over the proposed
Methodist university which is to he lc-
Gated near Washington. The project
will lie one of the most important
which win lie considered by the bishops
at their meeting, which begias this
week.
Bishop burst believes that the money.
for the site, Sl00,U00, win be secured
during the coming winter. Already
between $40. 900 and $4,000 have been
subscribed He believes also that there
will be general inclination in the city
to encourage the institution; for, while
tine Methodist church will be behind it,
and responsible for it. the mode of in
stluction will be liberal enough not to
exclude students of any denomination.
White House improvements.
Mrs. Harrison expects to have the
White House in company order in three
weeks time. The decorations in the
blue room viii be finished then. aud all
other improvements about the house
will re brought TO a close before that.
Mrs. Harrison wishes to pay visit 10
indianapolis in November or eauly in
Decent or. as she has not been back TO
her old home since she left there year
and half ago for Washington.
status of lie Dc,Flng Negotiations.
State department officers say the pub
lished statement that the Behring sea
fisheries question has been submitted to
arbitration is untrue, as the arbitrators
have not yet been selected. Correspond
ence is still pr. sing between the United
States and Great Britain on the snblect.
and conclusion is not YET Ia sight
The New Minister To Portugal.
Mr.. George 5. Batchellor, the new
minister to Portugal, and Mrs. and Miss
ratthellor, expect 10 leave Washington
for Saratoga Saturday, Noy. !, with the
intention of sailing to Havre about the
middle Of November, and proceeding
directly to Lisbon.
f;IaInr to speak in Philadelphia.
Secretary Elaine. on his return from
Chicago. viii speak at the Academy of
Music, in Philadelphia, on Saturday
afternoon next where mass meeting
is to be given under the auspices Of the
business mems Republican committee.