Evening Star Newspaper, March 4, 1893, Page 20

4 Starkloff, first lieutenant; N.S. Hill, second Meutenant Company B—G. F. Haupt. captain; A. W. Peuss, first lieutenant; Charlee Habu, second Lieutenant. Company IM. W. Tucker, captain; ©. B. Cassaday, first lieutenant; Edward Myers, sec- ond lieutenant, Second battalion—Maj. George T. Robinson, Lieut. J. F. Hoffman, adjutant. Company G—E. R. Johnston, captain; J. H. Heineman. first lieutenant; RW. Y, Bec ond heutenant. Company H—G. L. Fisher, eaptain; ©. R. Beck, first lieutenant; B. B. Jones, second Meutenant Company K—Lonis Schmidt, eaptein; G. W. Kasemeyer, first lieutenant. Third battalion—Capt_ E. W. Phillips, eom- pany ©, commanding; Lieut. Wm. Ashman, eompany D. acting adjutant, Company C—C. G. Griffith, first Heutenant; HLH. Wellham, second lieutenant. Compaay D—C. M. Burbaker. eaptain, Company F—L. F. Haber, captain; C. E. somest flags in the country and on its staff is carried the ribbons that recount the victories. The Sisters of the Incarnate Word also pre- sented the company an elegant silk xhich the command is justly proud. The Texas military has made a record known the world over. and to be the crack company of its volunteer guard is a sufficient guarantee of its standing. and such is this command. The ros- ter contains the names of 45 young men, the flower of Fort Worth. Capt. W. B. Ford of the Fort Worth Fencibies was born at Cleve- land, Tenn, and isason of Dr. G. W. Ford, deceased, one of Tennensee’s noted physicians and surgeons. He was educated at the Uni- versit: nd the State Agricultural and ge of Texas, He isn lawyer by profession and makes the corpora- on practice a specialty. He is a prominent democrat and a hard worker for his party. ‘The Attucks Guard of Richmond, Va. ‘This company was organized in 1870, the first military company, colored, organized in the Didenbover, first lieutenant; J. N. Shauk, sec- oud heautenant cot. WILLARD wowARD. Col. Willard Howard. commanding fourth Fegiment infantry, Maryland National Guard, | ‘was born in Brockton. Mass., and graduated at the academy of his native city. He was amem- | ber of the fourth battalion New England Guards, which excelleat organization gave to the Union army many officers. Col. Howard afterward enlisted from Boston asa private in the forty-fourth Massachusetis infantry, United States volunteers, for three Years, serving in the tenth and eighteenth army corps. He was immediately promoted to be sergeant, and four months from date of en-| Listment was promoted to be second lieutenant. Soon followed his promotion to be first lieuten- ant, and then his appointment to the adjatancy of the regiment. served about a year ‘as adjatant he was commissioned captain, Col. Howard remained in the service until September, 1865. and after the surrender of General Lee had command of a military post in South Carolina. He was tendered acom- mission in the United States army, which he declined. Col. Howard has been a resident of Baltimore since i872, and is now engaged in mercantile business in that city. He re-entered military life by being ap- inted captain and commissary of submstence the staif of Col Uenry Kyd Douglas (now adjutant general state of Maryland), command- ing first regiment infantry, Maryland National Guard, and was elected major in the same regiment in July. 1389, April 17, 1390, Col. Howard was elected lieu- tenant colonel commanding Baltimom Light Infantry Battalion, and immediately began the Feorganization of that command, one of th first steps in that direction being in the change of name from “Baltimore Light infantry” to that of Fourth Battalion Infantry, Maryland National Guard. In June, 1892, the National Guard of Mary- land was reerganized and the fourth battalion ‘was raised toa regiment, which is now desig- nated fourth regiment infantry, Maryland Ne- Sonal Guard," Immediately “following the assignment of companies to this regiment, which included the four companies of the fourth battalion, an election of tield officers was held, which resulted in the una election of Lieut. Col. Howard to be coionel of the regiment. 3 THE RICHMOND BATTALTON. A Military Organization That Has = Most Honorable Record. ‘The first battalion, Virginia volunteers, in- fantry, which has come on from Richmond to take part in the inauguration, has done valua- Die service for Virginia by helping to quell a riot at Newport News. During the fire at the state prison the command acted their part as weil as any troops that were on the grounds. ‘The following officers compose the field, com- mission, staff and line of the first battalion, ‘Virginia volunteer infantry: Maj. J. B. John- son, Adjt. H. A Cobb, Quartermaster Wm. I. Johnson, Commissary of Suba John Graves, Surgeon 8. H. Dismond, Assistant Surgeon H. 1. Harris, Chaplain Rev. Geo. E. Johnson. ‘The companies are as follows: Attucks Guards, company A, Capt W. A. Hankins; Carney Guards, com B, Capt. C. B. Nicholas; Stato Guard compeny ©, Capt. W. 8. Cowan; Garfield Light try, company D, Capt L. G. Gilmer. ‘Maj. J. B. Johneon, commanding the regi- ment, was born in Amelia county, Virginia, ‘March 12, 1847, and was raised as one of the family of Rev. William Colley, a distinguished Methodist minister of the county. He entered the militia service of Virginia as a private in y ©, Union Guards, Manchester, Va, fa 187%; was elected second Heutenant ‘June, 1873, and served as such until 1875, when he was to the rank of first lieutenant. Served in that position until February 28, 1881; then was captain, in which position he served until June, 1882: then he was elected major of first battalion, Virginia volunteer in- fantry. THE FORSITH RIFLEMEN. A Celebrated Military Company From the ‘Tar Heel State. The Forsyth Riflemen, company A, third Tegiment, N.C. S. G., of Willston, Forsyth C.,was organized January 20, 1812, and served in the war of 112, commanded by Col. Benjamin Forsyth, after whom the county of Forsyth was named. Col. Forsyth was killed in a skirmish on the frontier of New York dur- fng this war. The company was reorganized February 15, 1346, and served through the Mexican war as company G, first North Caro- Tina troops. It was commanded by Capt. P. M. Henry, who died in Washington. It was reor- jay 20, 1861. and served through the the states as company D. twenty- first North Carolina volunteers. Surrendered at Appomattox April 11. 186i Reorganized March 26, 1878. ‘this company has attended a it many celebrations all over the conntry, fectading the Yorktown centennial. Cleveland's Giret inauguration and the national drill at Washington city. They number fifty-eight rank and file, commanded by Capt. J.C. Beesent. First Lieut. (. li Williamson and Becond Lieut. W. G. Gibson. FROM THE LONE STAR STATE. Fort Worth’s Noted Company Joined the Inaugural Pageant. The Fort Worth Fencibles, Co. A, fourth regiment, Texas Volunteer Guard. was organ- faed June 10, 1836. Capt. W. B. Ford has been itecommanzder since it was mustered into the service. The present officers of the company ere: Captain, W. B. Ford; first lieutenant, W. H. Mobley, and second lieutenant, J. B. Bragassa, Lieutenant Mobley was a formor member of the Washington Light Infantry. Gince its organization the company has had @ontinual round of victories, winning many gash prizes for drilling, and for the past two bas at each state camp won first place for ‘and general proficiency. south, and bas always kept iteelf up to a first- class military standard. It was a part of the first brigade, Virginia volunteers, at the en- campment in Washington in 1887. It has at- tended every inauguration since its organiza- tion and was called out three times by the commander-in-chief for duty and responded Promptly. The company attends the inaug- uration of President Cleveland with forty men. This company will form part of the first bat- talion infantry of Virginia volunteers, under command of Maj. J. B. Johnson. The present officers are: Captain, Wm. A. Hankins; first lieutenant,J. C. Smith; second lieutenant, W. H. Walton. Capt. Hankins enlisted as private April 27, 1887: promoted to second lieutenant December, 1887; promoted to first lieutenant March 1, 1889; promoted to eaptain August 90, THE WALKER LIGHT GUARD. + A Well-Known Company From Richmond in the Line. The Walker Light Guard, company B, first regiment, Virginia volunteer infantry, was or- ganized February, 1871; has always been con- sidered one of the best in this city and has taken five or six prizes at competitive drills, notably two money prizes, one of $1.00 and one of $500. Capt. Cunningham took com- mand of it in January, 1891, finding it very much reduced on account of its being without a captain for the previous six months, number- ing thirty-five men. It now has a roster of eighty and brings fifty, possibly sixty, muskets to Washington. The company was named in honor of Gilbert C. Walker, who was the first democratic governor of Virginia after the war. CAPT. F. W. CUNNINGHAM. The officers are as follows: F. W. Cunningham, captain; J. J. Harerty, first lieutenant; W. Russell, second lieutenant J.H. Hinchman, surgeon; E. F. Duesberry, first sergeant: R. B. Northern, second sergeant; W. E. Cole, third sergeant; G. B. Garner, fourth sergeant; W. W. Robertson, fifth sergeant; G. W. Kraker, post quartermaster sergeant; H. T. Anderson, corporal; J. Taliaferro, corporal; J. W, Starke, corporal; J. C. Chandler, corporal. Capt. Frank W. Cunningham enlisted In the confederate army in 1863 at the age of fourteen: served till close of war. He has been connected with military matters ever since, resigning position of captain and ordnance officer on Tegimental staff to accept command of B com- pany, and is rather proud of his men. He is collecior of taxes for the city of Richmond, elected in 1888 and re-elected twice since with- out opposition (term two years). | He is quite » noted tenor singer, and as his talents are given indiscriminately, without regard to creed or nationality, he is in consequence a most pop- wlar man. THE PHIL KEARNEY GUARD. A Crack New Jersey Company That At- tracted Much Notice. Occupying « prominent position in the quota that the town of Elizabeth in the state of New Jersey sends down to take part in the inaugural Parade is the famous Phil Kearney Guard of that city. The guard has long been known as one of the very best drilled organizations in the state and they expect to make a very fine impression when they march down the avenue. They arrived in this city today and during the time they remain will be quartered in the Patent office. They leave for home Sunday evening. The Kearney Guards are accompanied by the Lincoin Post Drum and Fife Corps of New- ark, a musical organization that was here last fall'at the time of the grand encampment and made a record for itself for its excellent music and fine appearance. They have brought along with them the gorgeous uniforms that they will wear in the parade if the weather comes anywhere near being propitious, IDAHO'S GEM FIELDS. The People Insist That the Precious Stones Are There. A Boise City correspondent of the New York Times says: Whatever may be the result of the search for diamonds on the Snake river nobody can truthfully deny the exist- ence of sapphires and opals. They are picked up in the form of pebbles or found in place in a species of voleanic rock. When found upon the bars of a river they are incased in what are called shells, which seemed to be a petrifaction surrounding the gem. When first discovered these shells were broken, which in many cases spoiled the in- cased sapphire or opal. Now they tpon a grindstove entil the gom reached it there be one. Tt may be that Afty of the shells wili be thus manipulated before anything of valne will be found. The shells vary in size from that of a bean to the weight of ten pounds or more. ‘There are many opals as well as sapphires that are of no value because of imperfections, and it is only the best that have market valu Two stones wore found on the banks of Snake river about Christmas by a man_ living in Nampa. He forwarded them to Helena, Mon, tobecnt. The lapidary to whom he sent ther cut the sapphire, bat rent the other east. It proved to beastraw-colored diamond. Both kre now on exhibition at a druggist's in this itz, Jn the windows of the ume shop are larze numbers of shells not yet ground down, as it is impossible to say what they contain. The report has reached this city that Iapi- paries have pronounced the specimens first sent to New York city to have been quartz crystals. No doubt they were right, and those who sent them were told so before they were ever placed in the express office. They would not believe it. When the fields were first rediscovered last fall everything crystallized was believed to be a diamond and if a piece of melted glass had been picked up it would have stood y good chance of making a trip across the plains. When the silver minesof Argentine and town in Colorado wore first being opened in 1865 the poorest specimens were shipped to New York city and the best left upon the dump. ‘The miners knew as little about silver ore as the people here now do of gema, Itis reported that Kimberley bortz, an im- perfect crvstallization of the diamond. has been foand among the specimens forwarded. This is not at all improbable. It is asserted here that it was bought in New York and there mixed with the specimens forwarded. The fields are too extensive to “salt” It would re- quire all the bortz taken out in Africa, There have been no sales of clams or offers tosell. Nobody here would buy until they have been more thoroughly tested, and it is not at all probable that any sane eastern men would do so, after the experience they bave had in gold and silver investments, until a thorough szamination was made by experts whom they could trust. There nO prospecti f the grounds within tne last ‘three months ‘They were only rediscovered late in the fall. While it may be warm and pleasant in this city, the thermometer not having been down to zero within the last three years, wintry winds are sweeping up the Snake river, thirty miles distant. The entire state is a suc- cession of valleys and mountains. and the cli- “arr. Sergeants Rosenfeld and Flaherty also carried eff the medals for best drilled soldier at eamps ‘of 1890 and 1391. The company bas won and presented to it handsome banners and ‘One of its flags was presented by the ladies of Fort Worth and the boys always this on their trips for it is one of the han: with locality. The frozen and covered wi'} snow for the last three Fi built Arias overcome and exhaastion upby marks earth upon the bars cf ihe Snake river has been | ter THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. DO YOU WISH OFFICE? Now is the Time to Mention Which Government Place You Desire. MR. CLEVELAND’S PATRONAGE How to Go About Getting an Office—The Right Way and the Wrong Way—Some Luseious Political Plums—The Matter of ‘Referees aud Indorsements. ee ‘Written for The Evening Star. ERSONAL PREDI- )) rection will mainty gov- ern the distribution of offices under the com- ing administration. Never has a President of the United States been so free from polit- ical pledges and en- tanglements as is Mr. Cleveland. He gave some promises during his first campaign; this time he has given none Having been placed for a second time in the White House not by the machine, but no! with- standing ita best efforts todefeat him, he will rely upon his own judgment, assisted by the advice of his near friends, in the selection of men. In the matter of distributing patronage Mr. Cleveland has never had any respect for politi- cal precedents. At the beginning of his first administration the Senators and Representa- tives in Congress from Missouri met in solemn | conclave and determined what offices they would take. A couple of first-class foreign missions they settled upon for a starter, and their completed list included a slice of pretty nearly everything that was desirable. It is easier to imagine than to describe the astonish- ment which they felt when they failed to secure anything whaterer. At the eame period « prominent man in St. Louis found himself so embarrassed with recommendations in his own behalf that he conceived the clever idea of having them printed and bound in the shape of @pamphict. This volume was handed to the President together with his application for the high position which he bad decided to accept, but, strange tosay, nothing further was beard of the matter. HOW TO Go nour IT. ‘With most office seekers the trouble is that they do not know how to go about the business. Accordingly a few suggestions for their benefit of cords of letters are sorted out and filed, com- ing from all parts of the country. Post’ office D. ©, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1898—TWENTY PAGES. CYCLING NEWS, appointments are usually referred to Congress- | What Wheelmen Throughout the Country men, or to defeated candidates for Congress, from the districts in which the post offices are located. At the same time it does not always follow that the recommendation of a Congress man of the correct political persuasion will be received as sufficient. In the coming adminis- tration former precedents will be set aside to an extent hitherto unimagined. TRE TREASURY PLUMS. The treasury is most particularly the depart ment of political plams. Under it eome the collectors of ports. The collector of customs at Boston gets as big salary as the Secretary himself—namely, $8,000 2 year. The collector at New York draws $12,000 from Uncle Sam. The salary of the superintendent of the coast survey is $6,000. A score of collectors of inter- nal revenue’ receive $4,500 each per annum. The commissioner of internal revenue is paid 96,000, and $4,500 is the emolument of the supervising architect, the director of the mint, the commissioner of customs and the . of the burean of engraving. ‘The first and second controller and the controller of the currency re rewarded with €5,000 annually. However, the treasury does not monopolize plums. The Department of the Interior, over which the genial Hoke Smith will preside, pos- sesses afew. The commissioners of patents and pensions get $5,000 a year. The commis- sioner of railroads’ receives $4,500, and the land office commissioner and commissioner of Indian affairs draw €4,000 each. ‘The director of the geological survey receives $6,000, and eight geologists under him are considered worth ‘as much as $4,000 a piece. Eighteen of Uncle Sam's pension agents cash treasury checks to the amount of $4,000 for each of them yearly. Hyon at the Capitol there are numerous snug places. The wages of the large corps of Sen- ateemployes run all the way from 5,396 a year for the secretary of the Senate down to ‘the pages at $2.50aday. On the House side the salaries are graded from the clerk at $5,000 down to the laborers at $720 annually. NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE PROTECTION. All of these places are at the disposal of the President. For the benevolent purpose of sup- plying definite information to office seekers two clerks inthe Treasury Department have just publiahed a list of places under the gov- ernment which are not within civil service lines, and which are therefore subject to ap- pointment by the new administration. To each of several thousand positions thus described the salary belonging to it is attached. The reader has only to take his choice and apply for what he wants, It may be as well to men- tion, however, that according toa caretnl esti- mate six persons apply unsuccessfully for of- fices for every one who gets a position under Uncle Sam. BETTER THAN EXPECTED. It is true that most applicants for high offices are eventually obliged to content themselves with less exalted positions than they originally sought, But sometimes it happens the other way. Uccasionally it actually occurs that a and instruction may not be out of place. Ap- ointments are chiofly made through referees. 'o begin with, when Mr. Cleveland desires to make an appointment he is likely to refer the question to the democratic Senator from the state in which the office is located, if there is a Senator from that state who is a dem- ccrat. The Senator refers for information to the chairman of the state democratic commit- tee and to the member of the national demo- cratic committee for that state. But neither of these men is acquainted with affairs in all the congressional districts. So the question is re- ferred by them to the democratic Congressman Topresenting the District where the office is. Ifthe Representative is a republican the de- feated candidate in that district is consulted. Obviously, the Congressman, or defeated candidate, cannot be acquainted with all the counties in his district. Therefore, he refers to the chairman of the democratic county com- mittee, in whose county the office in question is located. But this man probably does not know about the affairs of all the townships in hiscounty, and he consults the chairman of the democratic committee of the township wherein the office lies. This township magnate is thus made the final referee, and anybody within his bailimick who wants place under the govern- ment’s patronage should begin by soliciting his influence and indorsement. Let not the office- seeker waste his time in the getting up of peti- tions, which officials in Washington put Promptly into pigeon holes, for want of timo to read them. Let him rather go about the affair in the right way, which is the simplest—namely, by procuring indorsements all along the official ibove described and up to the very presi- dential chair. Accomplishing that he is likely to get what he desires. In order to have his application considered he must make it casy for the appointing official to take his indorsements in ats glance. Ac- cordingly let him put the whole business on one sheet of paper, if possible. For the sake of ex- ample here is 4 model of an application sup- posed to be made by James Kobinson for a Place as postmaster. It begins with his in- dorsement by the chairman of his township democratic committee: Brasviite, March 4, 1893. Hon. John Smith, Chairman Democratic Com- mittee, Woking county. My Dear Mr. Smith: Mr. James Robinson of this township bas been an active worker for democratic state and national tickets for many years. Iam satisfied that his appointment as Pottmaster | at ‘Taylor's Crossroads will strengthen the party in this part of our county, sed hope Seat you will give him your in- dorsement. Yours truly, Witiiam Brows, Chairman Billsviffe Township Democratic Committee. fae the back of this note the Hon. John Smith tes: ‘The indorsement of Mr. William Brown is sufficient, and Mr. James Robinson should re- ceive the appointment. John Smith, chairman democratic committee Woking coun! Beneath this appear the following: “Indorsed—Henry Tyler, Representative sec- ond Arkansas congressional district. “Indorsed—Thomas Lippencott, chairman Arkansas state democratic committee. “Indorsed—H. K. Jones, Senator.” It bas cost Mr. Robinson some trouble to pro- cure all of these indorsements, but his backing being unexceptionable it is dollars to doughnuts that he gets the postmastership at ‘Taylor's ‘Crossroads, THE OFFICIAL FAMILY. A President always exercises his personal Piedileetion in the selection of his cabinet. members of that body are his official frmily. Ho must summer and winter with them for four long years. Any disagreement among them or between them and himself must give rise to distressing friction. First and foremost they must be his friends. It was only the other day that Mr. Cleveland met Mr. Hoke Smith for the first time. Mr. Smith was not « statesman, nor yet a man of renown, but he struck the responding chord of congeniality in the President-elect, and, lo! he was elevated to the dignity of Secretary of the Interior. ‘The President cannot well be at a loss for friends who desire offices of all kinds. Before his elec- tion he must have been in public life for a timo long enough to have become widely acquainted Sith public persons. Gen. Harrison had the experience of six years in the Senate before he entered the White House. His successor has already been chief executive of the nation for e term. He is somewhat in the same position as 4 man who is granted the opportunity of living hus life over again, with the recollection of past mistakes to warn him against fature ones, THE DIS1RIBUTION OF OFFICES, The offices to be distmbuted by the Presi- dent divide themselves naturally into classes, belonging respectively to the Treasury, the Interior and other departments. Quite natur- ally the President refers to each of the secre- taries in his cabinet the appointments which appertain to their divisions of the government. ‘or example, in regard to consular and diplo- matic places’ Mr. Cleveland will consult with Secretary of State Gresham. Of course, he will take a good deal of advice from outside of the cabinet. The views of democratic Senators and others who ought to know will be heard on such subjects. From this churning of wits and information will eventually be produced a fresh crop of diplomats and other representatives of the United States abroad, whose salaries will person getsa big place without asking for it, though too much faith is not to be placed in tho assertions of lucky ones that they have been elevated to important posts without any solici- tation on their part. A case in point was that of a member of President Arthur's cabinet. At the time of Garfield’s death he chanced to be in Washington on business, having no no- tion whatever of applying for political pre- ferment. A correspondent of influence on Newspaper now eaid to him: “Why don't you apply for such-and-such a place in the cabi- net?” He replied that it had not occurred to him to do so. But the journalist, who was his friend,had a dispatch sent all over the coun- try stating that the gentleman in question was well adapted for the place and that he would be appointed. And so he was merely on account of that newspaper indorsement. PROGRESSIVE OFFICE SEEKERS, Some newspaper correspondents in Washing- ton wield s good deal of influence, At the be- ginning of the Hurrison administration the rep- resentative of an Indiana journal here was ap- plied to by an Indianapolis physictan for a place as examiner for pensions. He secured the position for the applicant. About a month later he got a letter from a man in Tennessee, introducing himself as a patient and intimate friend of the Indianapolis doctor. He wanted a place in the pension office. Next came along acommanication froma man in Oregon, who wanted an Indian agency. He had received in- formation from the man in Tennessee, a rela- tive of his, to the effect that the newspaper correspondent had influence. Next turned up by mail an individual in New Mexico, who wanted to be a land agent. He was an acquaint- ance of the Oregon man and introduced himself assuch. This last applicant, having clicited a civil reply, thenceforth regarded the newspaper man as a sort of unpaid attorney for bim in Washington, to whom he applied for all sorts of laborious services. This method of pro- gressive office seeking is not popular on the Row. Persistence is often a winning card in place hunting. At one of President Arthur's public receptions appenred a palpably rural jay with goat whiskers from Wisconsin, He was an ap- plicant for a post office, and, having been shoved out time and again without being af- forded an oppor‘unity to see the Chief Execu- tive, he male up his mind to tackle that august rsonage as best he could. So, having grasped Mr. Arthur's hand, he would not let go, but proceeded to shake and shake, talking all’ the while about his claims for the post office afore- said. “My good friend,” said the President, always the most polite of men, “I cannot talk to you about this matter now; there are 300 ole waiting. ver mind that,” replied the applicant. “I have tried for weeks to get n chance to talk to you, and I have been chucked out every time I tried to say a word. So I take this opportunity to make a few remarks.” Meanwhile he clung to the President's hand, and, because there was no other way to got nd of him, Mr. Arthur suid: “Come tomorrow and see me.” | ‘The old man at once relinquished his on the President's fist and responded with the utmost cheerfulness: “That's all I wanted. That feller who is standing next vou will know enough tomorrow to let mein. Don’t yon forget it!” This last was to the President's clerk, who stood close by. ‘The raral visitor came the next day and secured his post oice. Sometimes failure to get an office is a bless- ing to aman. During Garfield's administra- tion Uncle Jerry Rusk, who bad been in Con- gress, Was very anxious to get some place under the government. Ho was in the situation of Othello, without an occupation, and he was dis- Posed to accept anything that was worth hav- ing, though it were only a place as chief of bureau. However, the President raid no atten- tion to his application, and finally he left Wash- ington in, disgust, saying: “Tell Gariield to go to the dickens; Iam gomg to Wisconsin.” He went to Wisconsin, was elected governor four times, and finally became Secretary of Agri- culture. Thus did a career open out before a man who if he had succeeded in getting a second-rate post years 1go would never have been heard of again, probably. AT TE BEGINNING OF THE ADMINISTRATION. Naturally, office seekors do swarm in excep- tional thicknoss at the beginning of ‘an admin- istration. During the first fow days after March 4 the President receives the crowds of applicants in person. Instead of leaving them to be attended to by his private secretary, he throws open his own doors, partly for the reason that the public would be likely to break them down if he did not do so. The inaugura- tion crowds will not go away until everrbody has shaken hands with the chief executive. They come loaded with enthusiasm and more or Jess rum, bringing brass bands, and they con- sider that they own the White House. Maj. Halford has already prepared a full set of office books for Mr. Cleveland's administration, in- eludit intment books, letter books, he He aye that Privats. Secrotary Thurber’ will find that his duties will begin at noonon March 4, when he will seat himself at his deck to make | year and snow storms in May destroying the out the nominations for the cabinet to be sent to the Senate. Rexz Bacue. eee The Waiter's Reveage. From the New York Herald. Gustave (head waiter)—“Did he tip you?” Francois—“Only a quarter.” Gustave—“‘Oh! Then you—" Francois—‘ the soup on the lady's Iara] bet raleaieee freee ‘Aropping the salad on his broadcloth.” - Are Doing. President Burdett has announced that H. E. Raymond will continue as chairman, but the balance of the board has not yet been settled ‘Upon, says “Cycling.” Ramor has it that of those who held berths last year only W. W. Watts of Kentucky and L. E. Miller of Connecticut will be asked to serve again, while the wise ones say that Pennsylvania will once more be represented,and the guessers have it that George D. Gideon will be the man. It is also said that the keystone state will be farther represented by the appointment of a Pittsburg man upon another one of the national committees. There is nothing official in these statements, but we think they are pretty nearly correct. Whalen—Thim bicickies is a great convayni- ance. Oi think Oi'll git wan t’ go t’ th’ world’s fair. Reilly—How's thot? Whalen—Oi saw a man climb down afther Jong ride an’ he jist put a tube t’ th’ belt av th’ wheel. Thin he drew a long breath an’ shtood up loike a new man, Reilly—Phwat do yez think was in it? Whalen—Beer. _Mr. Buset, the Australian “amateur,” who rides for cash prizes, has been knocking at the door of the N. G. U. of England for admission, but the powers that be of that organization seem strangely deaf to his signals for entrance. —Bicycling World, ‘The Union Cycle Company, giving advice to eines about the care of wheels, warns em: Don't fail to take the number of your bi- cycle on purchasing. Don’t break up your crate or send your wheel any where uncrated. Don't attempt to repair or let others do so unless competency is assured. Don't forget to oil all bearings occasionally and keep the chain clean. Last month the Athletic grounds at Savan- nzh, Ga., were opened by the wheeimen ciation, These grounds are beautifully situ- ated at the intersection of the electric railroad and Vernon shell road, and contains the fine: quarter-mile cement track in the United States. A base ball diamond, a rifle range and an ele- gant club house will be erected. The associa- tion's bicycle track is fifteen feet wide on the back stretch and widens to thirty feet on curves and on the home stretch. It has been pro- nounced by racing men to be the fastest quar- ter-mile track in the country J. B. Boulton, West Berlin. N. J., has laid outa park at that place with two circles, an inside one of 500 feet and an outside one of 2,100 feet, and is now building a large round Pavilion, 300 feet, which will be used for roller skating aud bicycle _ridi The first Saturday in April there will be a union bicy- cle convention, and a prize of a safety bicycle oF choice of a $150 lot to the first one entering the park tract on a wheel from Camden. The Cambridgeport (Mass. ) Cycle Club made its first appearance before the public in a min- strel show at Union Hall Inst week, Thursday evening, and it wasacreditable debut. The entertainment was enjoyed by a large audience, ‘The performance lasted over an hour, and the songs and local hits were much enjoyed. Prominent wheelmen of Illinois and n boring states are working up a series of r rides on a large scale to take place this coming spring from Springfield, IL. to the capitals of the different states bordering on Iilinois. They will be held as soon as the state of the roads will permit, and will be ridden on the same day, starting at the same hour. It is proposed that Illinois men take the message to the state lines, where they will be turned over to the men of the other states, who will rush them through to their destination. “When you see a young, middle-aged, or old man, riding along with a contented expression, an upright carriage, ‘kicking’ out a five to seven mile gait, taking in passing objects of interest, not riding until he perspires like coal-heaver, or so far that he cannot get to regular meal, you may be assured that he is getting the bicycle standard of excellence and enjoyment from the wheel.”—Dr. Willis Cum- mings, One year ago there was but one cushion tired wheel in AuSable and Ossada with a population of 8.500, There were 9 high grade wheels purchased last summer, 32 of which were ladies’ wheels, the 90 costing fully $12,500. Tner will be more sold next season, ‘There is a local club of about forty members there and they expect to treble it next year. Thomas G. Allen and W. L. Sachleben, the “round-the-world” bicyclists. reached El Paso, Texas, February 14, under the escort of the El Paso Wheelmen’s Ciub. On the 15th the wheelmen of El Paso gave a grand street Parade in their honor, after which a banquet was tendered them, Mr. Tom Roe will once more go into the bus.ness of long distance riding across the country in search of records and fame. On May 14 he will start from New York city to Tide to San Francisco. Jack Prince is in St. Augustine to make ar- —— for @ bicycle race to take place there, ——_+-e+___ Record of Some Cold Winters. From the Trenton Gazette. The prediction that this is to be a remarkable Winter, and one of the old-fashioned kind, led Prof. John Smock, the state geologist of New Jersey, to make some seasonable comments on the kind of weather that our forefathers had when this country was new. Prof. Smock has written considerable about the weather, and has finished the most complete record of the weather that has been brought between the covers of abook. From the facts and figures that he has at his command the people who became frightened a few days ago when the mercury dallied around the zero point were unjustiy 60, and should be consoled with the information that the folks of this day and gen- eration are not in it with the good old sires of colonial and revolutionary days for cold winters, Prof. 8mock’s record goes back to 1607, and it tells how often the Hudson and Delaware rivers were frozen over. This record is par- ticularly interesting because it tells of frosts in Jane and rivers full of ice in April; frost making its appearance in every month’ in the crops. There are numerous cases cited where the mercury had gone way below zero and remained there weeks at a time. Some extracts are made from the records and they tell their own stor; 1641-42—Chesapenke bay nearly frozen over. 1656—Summer very hot. 1717—February 19-24, great snow, “greatest ever known” up to that time in New England and on Long Island. 1764-5— Navigation in the Delaware much ob- structed by ice from December 27 until Febra- ary 28; February 7, an ox roasted whole on the ice at Philadelphia: March 23, snow fell two to two and one-half feet deep on a level (last Sat- urday night and Sunday). '96-7—Delaware closed December 23: Sus- quebanna closed December 6; January 10, as | cold weather as remembered in fifty years. At sonth and west extremely cold. 1797-8—Winter long and cold; Hudson river closed in November; Delaware frozen over December 1, open again February 5. 1798-9-—A’ long and severe winter. with much snom: March 12, deep mow. Cold weather in spring; ice April 20; frost June 6. x 1799-1800—A remarkably open winter until January 6; Delaware open aguin on 18th: snow three feot deep in Georgia; suow and hail at St. ‘Mary's river in Florida. ‘May 7, ice; on the 8th, a snow which broke down the poplars aud other trees in leat. 1826-9—Hudson river closed December 23; free from ice April. E 1829-30 Hudson river at Albany closed Jan- ary 11 (1890), and free from ice again March 1830-1—Winter very cold at southwest; ice formed at New Orleans. 1835—January and February both very cold; February 8, thermometer fell below zero nearly Shed peg ele tehez ; 801 was by ice; preva end igen mon’ 5 was the coldest ith of the winter of aire snow i inches Georgia. August, a remarkably hea’ in Newark. 22.84 inches; at Latabertville, 15.26 inches. 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