Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-05-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
LsrEorAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE MONITOR /
JFdshiaqtoa. AprI 80.

the absence of Congress the number
of strangers in the city is very large.
Among these birds of passage that
may be seen fitting about the Capt.
toll, the Ma. ynal Museum. Corcoran's
Art Gallery, and the Department
buildings, bridal couples are the pre-
dominating species. At all seasons
of the year this city is a favorite re-
sort for the honey-mooners. They
may always be seen lettering among
the sights of the city, and are dis
tinguishable from ordinary people,
for, besides looking at the sights,
| they look at each other during UNI
guarded moments, Notwithstanding
their intention to appear like matri-
monial veterans. By their freshness,
air, and manner the rural bride and
| groom, and even those who would
resent the imputation of rusticity if
they are from smaller towns, are
most easily identified. The careless
observer may see through their stud
! led indifference and assumed ease.
and if other means of Identification
are wanting, newly married pairs
may be known by their faultlessness
in the matter of gloves, shoes, hats
and ties. To study them as a class
no better opportunity can be found
than a stroll through the public build-
ings of the National Capital.
The President has appointed Mr..
Randolph Keim. of Pennsylvania,
Chief Examiner of the Civil Service
Commission. The disappointees at
this appointment say Mr.. Keim could
not himself pass the examination
prescribed by the rules of the COM
mission. Perhaps he could not. But
it must be remembered his business
is not to be examined, but to exam
inc others. Have not many men
made good Presidents who could not
have passed examination for a Gov
eminent clerkship?
The next appointment to be made
by the President will be commission
Ell of internal revenue. The vacancy
was caused by the resignation of
General Raum, which was handed to
the President Saturday. The reason
Mr.. Raum assigns for his step is
that his salary of Sc, 600 per year is
insufficient for the needs of his family.
and he withdraws from the public
service to resume the practice of his
profession, the law. He held the
position for more than six years and
was remarkably efficient officer. Il
is said the President received six ap-
plications for the vacant place from
ex-members of Congress within three
hours after he had accepted Gen
Raum's resignation.
There has been some complaint
recently among young aspirants fol
office that the Departments are sup
porting many superannuated employ
ees. There are more grey heads tt
be met in the Post Office Department
than any other. Judge Lawrenson
the Notary of the Department i
about as well known as the Pos
J Office building itself. He began
service during Jackson's administra
ton, nearly sixty-four years ago
: But Mr.. James Mari has served il
S the Department the longest consecu
S tive period. He was appointed il
: 1881, and has to-day salary of 50,
a 500 per year guaranteed to him fo
! life by act of Congress.
He may be found in his room 9
II the Department every day with fewe
e signs of approximation than man
IS younger men. Since the war th
Is Post Office Department has bee
re more of political Departmer
} than any other, except, perhaps, til
e Treasury. There are several empt
= sleeves among the clerks, and hel
"a and there pair of crutches and
e. wooden leg, but, considering the fa'
i that of the five hundred and thirt,
III one employees in the Department
D. only one hundred and thirty claim
or have rendered war service either
'e the Army of Navy, it would see
" that the old soldiers had not undu
ut pushed their claims upon the appoin
IN ing power.
ld This week at meeting held f
OF the erection of a Presbyterian chur'
&c in the city, James @. Blaine was Il
e. most conspicuous member on t
OF committee appointed to solicit su
TO scriptions and secure a lot. M
K Blaine has endeavored to maintain
all strictly non-committal attitude on t
CHI religious question, but some wee
1d ago his new residence was christen
ey with much eclat by Catholic ms
an riage ceremony. Now follows tt
&c concession to Professionalism in |
4st committal to Presbyterian interest
he which, in the light of his President
no aspirations is significant.
cy
d. STATE NEWS ITEMS.
lld Thomas McMullen of Milton, bral
le- man, lost a foot in the Burlington freis
les yard on Tuesday.
f a recent auctiOn sale i'm New Y(