Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-06-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, juno ~, lcJ0.-l resi- !
dent Cleveland's health is said to be in a
precautions condition. He continues to
pile MP flesh and there is danger Of its
interfering with the free action of his
heart. He has tried various remedies and
treatments to keep down the tat and be
works harder than the average clerk, but
it still increases. Walking is the best
remedy be has found, but the eject of
walking for any considerable length of
time upon his breathing apparatus is said
by those who have seen him in one OF the
blowing spells brought on by long walk
to be very bad, as well as exceedingly
dangerous to a MAJ of his physique with
even a slight heart trouble. These things
have been known 10 few personal friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland FOR quite a
while and lately they have been causing
them much anxiety, although If a
stranger asked ore of them how Nil
Cleveland's health was the answer would
be "tip top E; never better" or something
similar, as it seems to be understood
among all the friends of the family that
any fears they may entertain must be
kept from the public.
Physicians as a rule decline to express
an opinion on such a delicate matter, but
personal friendship AMI a promise not to
use bis name got the following from
physician who has had opportunity to
know whereof he speaks: eyes, con-
slider that Mr.. Cleyeland's condition is
what any honest physician would after a
careful examination declare TO be pre-
carious; am certain that No insurance
company would accept risk on his life,
n less it were done merely as an adver-
tisement. And yet, haye known men in
n similar condition to live for twenty-five
wears, but they were exceptional. He has
one thing that is very much in his favor,
however. and that is set of nerves that
have never yet forced themselves upon
his attention, but while that is favorable
SO far as tie heart trouble is concerned it
can have no elect upon the growth Of
the cells of fat that is apparently grad
nally closing around bis heart. This
growth may continue or ii may stop. IF
it stops be may live to be an old man; if
it continues be may 90 of some day with
out an hours warning" vi aAd Mrs.
Cleveland will leave here this week for
their Buzzards Bay cottage. He will
only remain there a few days but che will
stay all summer.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, thinks some
body's going to be very much surprised
at the votes upon the financial question
at the coming extra session of Congress,
which, by the way, will not be called to
meet before September, notwithstanding
positive statements to tie contrary sent
out from Washington within the last
fon1ty-olgbt hours. THE people at
large" SAID the Senator understand this
subject better than the bOndhOlders and
professional inanclers at the great money
centers think, and, unless mistake, you
Will see a practical demonstration Of their
views in the votes on financial questions
in the coming Congress"
The work of the coroner's jury which
has been investigating the terrible loss OF
life at the Ford's theatre accident will be
completed and its verdict rendered before
the middle OF tbs week, 1t is regarded
IS almost certain from the evidence taken
than criminal negligence will be charged
against Col. Answorth, who as the head
of the records and pension division of the
War department was liz charge of the
wrecked building. and also probably
against the contractor, who was engaged
in making the excavation that was the
direct cause Of the falling Of tie floors.
The contractor has broken completely
down and his physician gays is in danger
of becoming insane. As soon as the cor
oner's Jury gets through with its work
the Army Court of Inquiry appointed by
Sec. Lamont will begin its investigation,
bat it is not expected by the general pub
Tic that its finding will agree with that Of
the jury.
The united pressure of the democratic
Congressman was more than Postmaster
General Blssel cou,d stand. He has
arnn]led the rule reQuiring charges to be
made against fourth class po,tua5teIs
before removing them, and directed Mr.. |
Maxwell to remove the republicans who
have served four years or more just as
fast as the Congressmeu recommend their |
democratic successors, and now that
gentleman's axe is flying at a double
quick rate With prospects Of continued |
increase in its speed for may months to
come,
There are some queer stories about the
resignation OF Minister BlOunt, which,
although not officially Acknowledged hy
the Department of State, is generally
beieyed to have been received here anG
to have been accepted. There are diff-r-
ences of opinion about Mr.. Blouut's judg
ment, but none about his courage in
standing up for what he believes to be
right. The gist OF these stories is that
bis report on the condition OF affairs in
Hawaii was not just what the admInistra
ton expected hence his resignation. No
person in authority Will confirm any of {
these stories.
Richmond Dispatch; A certain "Mss !
Ida B. Wells (colortd) is in England
ecturing about Lynch law in tie south"
Owing TO the lamentable fact that our
EnglsA cousins do not study the geog- !