The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-12-29
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL
MIR. SAVERS Is INVESTIGATING THE
OLD COIN IN THE VAULTS.
And His Industry May Put Million and q
Half Dollars in Circulation-How the
Cabinet officers Will Spend Christ
mas-Harrison' Affections.

quiry into the quantity OF lightweight
or uncurrent currency held by tn
government. This currency, boil
gold and silver, now serves no usefu
purpose for monetery use and Nigh
as we'll be 80 much sawdust, sine
notes can't be issued against it Will,
it is debarred.
1t is Mr.. Sayers intention to ascer
tain the amount of this light coin AND
then provide for All increase of circula
ton by its recoinage at full weight
Reports to congress early in the yea
show that there was in the treasury
at that time ST. 800, 900 in unused gold
coin. 1t is estimated that its recoin
age will cost $4,000.
THE CABINETS CHRISTMAS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Christ
mas holiday will be an unus.
ally quiet occa ion in official
circles this year. There is no inclina-
ton among the cabinet families IT,
make any display, in view of the
gloom that envelopes the White House.
There will be no dinner parties aside
from those comprising the members OF
families and their visitors Vice.
President Morton will have with him
i've of his daughters. Miss Helen is
with her mother in New York, under
treatment of Dr. Sayre. Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Foster have with them
Mrs. Fosters mother and brother, Mr..
| M.D Of Exyanouilla
and the young children of DIR. Charles
Bacon of Goshen, N. Y. Secre-
tary of the Treasury Foster will
eat Christmas dinner with his
daughter, Mrs. Meyers, and bring her
grandchild to the capitol in time for
New Years day. Secretary of War
and Mrs. Elkins have house full of
children and young folks for the holi-
days. Attorney General and Mrs.
Miller will have theii family party in
creased by @ new daug hter-in-Iaw
and Miss Miller's fiance. Secretary
of the Navy Tracy will dine with his
daughter and granddaughter, Mrs.
and Miss Willderming. Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wanamaker will
spend Christmas at their country
place, Lindenhurst, near Philadel-
phia, where they will have family
gathering. Secretary of Agriculture
and Mrs. RuJk will dine quietly with
their son and daughter to keep them
company.
THE PRESIDENTS AFFECTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-It seems
that President Harrison's troubles
will never cease. Two months ago
tomorrow he lost his wife, about a
month later his father-in law died,
yesterday his graddchild, Martina
Harrison, was stricken with scarletina.
The event casts additional gloom
over the heavily sorrow-stricken
household. DR.. Gardiner, who is at
tending the child, says it has the dis
ease in mild form, but that unless
great precautions are exercised it may
affect the other children In q more
virulent form.
DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 24.-All execu-
tive departments closed at IL O'Clock
today. They will not be opened
again for business until Tuesday
morning.
MR.. BLAINE's CONDITION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The inn
provement in Mr.. Blaine's condition
continues and this morning it was
said at his residence that he was very
much better. Mr.. Blaine is now get
ting along so comfortably that DR..
Johnston, his physician, thinks there
is no longer occasion for his early
morning visits.
MIR. Blaine is getting along very
well indeed" said DIR. Johnston at 7
o'clock this evening. His physicians
regard the condition of their patient
as better than it has been at any time
for the past fortnight. The mainten,
ance of his strength is ons of
the most encouraging features of the
case and gives the members of his
family grounds for renewed hope.
RIO GRANDE TROUBLES.
Secretary Elkins held conference
with General Schofield at the war de-
partment with regard to the best
method of effectually suppressing the
apparently increasing lawlessne4s
along the Rio Grande. Capt. j. G..
Burke of the Third cavalry, who has
been summoned from Texas for con-
sultation on this subject, will probably
reach here Monday night. No official
reports in regard to the trouble have
been received for the past two days.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE BURNED.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Fire broke out
this morning in the machine room of
the Globe, the oldest newspaper in
London. The flames spread rapidly,
and despite the efforts of the firemen
and employees of the paper, was COM
municated to the composing rooms,
editorial rooms and stereoty plug
foundry, all of which were completely
Quilted. The first edition of the pa
per, which is issued at l o'clock, was
being prepared when the flames were
first discovered OF course it was i'm
possible to get the paper out at the
usual hour. but later editions were
issued as usual, the matter being pre-
pared and the paper printed at tine
Office of people where the Globe offices
will he located temporarily. Loss on
mach merry, presses, type, etc, was
heavy.
Corporation With Soul.