Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-01-09

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. '0O.

WAShin0IOns jan. ., w.
The Presidents New Year reception
Is still the talk of the town, and Is
likely to be for many a day to come.
IL was undoubtedly the most brilliant
n Hair that ever took piece in the
White House, and that too, In spite Of
the cold drizzliDg rain which ma &c the
day one of the most disagresable 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 Presiden. in honor of the foreign
legation and the members of the Three
America's 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 be-
fore received news of his elder brothers
death In Oregon. But as the invita-
tions were all out he felt it to be his
duty to lay aside his private griefs,
and fulfill his official obligations.
Second only in brilliancy to the Pres
sident's reception was that held by the
Vice-President and Mrs. Morton in
their magnificent residence, which
they have just taken possession Of
Secretary Tracy has decided after a
careful examination to abandon the
plans of the z. 800 ton armored cruiser
for which the money was appropriated
by the last Congress, and to ask Con-
gress to pass a supplementary bill
changing her displacement to $500
tons, that she may be built after the
English plan which is said to represent
an entirely new idea in armored ships.
As we are after the best to be had it is
probably that Congress will acquisce.
Secretary Blaine has appointed j.
Sevellon Brown chief Clerk of the
State department. Mr.. Brown held
the position for many years, but was
removed by Secretary Bayard.
An attempt was made by local pa
per this week to get up a big scare
over the Russian influenza or La
Grippe" but it fell quite fiat, as all of
the reputable physicians in town de-
clare that Washington has not had a
single case.
The International Maritime Confer
ence las finished its discussion and ad-
journed ''sine die, thus obiviating the
necessity of having to prolong the
session, as Congress by special res
olution provided for. The conference
is regarded by oil concerned as having
been u complete success.
Chairman McKinley's committee on
ways and means is giving daily hear
ings to parties interested in the new
tariff bill. This week the glass men,
the chemical men, the wool growers
and others have been heard. 1t seems
"A little funny to see well known Demo-
Gratis asking for ui ore protection, but it
only shows that they know a good
thing, when they enjoy the benefits
thereof.
Society has temporarily gotten the
advantage of politics. The New Years
receptions began n round of entertain
ments that will last until Lent, but
the dvantage will be only temporary,
for on Monday Congress will be back,
and there will be something more i'm.
portant, 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,
Va, on the life and career of Jefferson
Days. 1t is limited that Justice Lamar
is only waiting to be urged.
Secretary Window anticipated the
January interest on the pnblic debt in
order to give the stringent money
market the benefit of the So, 600, 600
thus put in circulation,
Commissioner of Pensions, Raum,
has recovered from what at one tine
promised to be a serious Hines, and Is
again attending TO business.
There are indications, that a most
determined fight is to be made before
Congress this winter by the friends OF
woman suffrage. Miss Susan B.
Anthony is already here, prepared fol
the fray. She says, she does not ex
pect TO get the necessary two-thirds
majority in congress for the adoption
of the proposed sixteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United
States, but she is confident that fav
, orably reports will be made in boil
Houses, and those reports will carry
great weight in South Dakota wheI
the question is to be submitted to
vote of the people.
The Boston Democrats admit tba
the Australian ballot was the cause O