New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-04-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 1888.

| Ii uIuly lcCulIe uIuHeT. lie
traditional habit of departure that
follows mood so lamb-like as char
acterized it's advent was strictly
carried out, and the last breath of
our windy month was mingled with
a brisk, clinging snowfall that
gave the city the appearance Of mid
winter.
AS Is usual when important Off
cial vacancies are to be filled, Presi-
dent Arthur is receiving abundant
advice and many suggestions in ref
erence to the appointment of sue
cessor to the late Postmaster Gen
eral Howe. The employees Of the
Post Office Department are especi-
ally anxious to know who their
next chief will be, and express
themselves favorably in behalf of
Mr.. Hatton's promotion, since they
think it probable he would make
fewer changes in the office than
any one else. They also think that
as he is familiar with the personal
Of the Department., as we'll as with
the details of the service, he would
administer the office of Postmaster
General as efficiently as that Of
First Assistant. For several rea-
sons the President will not fill the
vacancy at once. His characters
tic hesitation would delay the mat
ter. Besides, although the health
Of Mr.. Folger, Secretary Of the
Treasury, is rather better now than
for some weeks past, his constitu-
ton is so thoroughly shattered be
is likely to be forced on account of
it to resign his office, and in that
event the President would prefer to
have the vacancies in his Cabinet
filled at the SINE time and with
some relation one to the other. And
As he expects to start Tuesday or
Wednesday to Florida for a two
weeks trip it is not probate the sue.
cession to NJ. Howe will be made
known until his return. Mr.. Hat
ton will act as Post Master Genera
for the present, or until final, APP
pointment is made.
the details Of the Presidents
journey have not been fully arrang-
} ed, but he expects to go and return
by special train as directly as posi-
bic, and make only such stops as
will be necessary. He will be ac-
companied by his Private Secretary
Mr., Phillips, Mr., Miller of New
York Ga personal friend), and Sec
rotary Chandler who will extent his
trip to Pensacola to make an in
spection of the Navy Yard there.
Christine Nilsson, the famous
Swedish songstress, sang at Lincoln
Hall on last Thursday evening to
very full house. The audience was
composed Of diversified elements,
and just such one as could be seen
no where else than in Washington,
1t furnished an interesting study as
a democratic mixture Of diplomats,
officials of every grade, and fashion
able people mingled with the an
pretentious classes. The President
occupied seat near the centre Of
the hall with his sister and daught-
er. George Bancroft snow-crown-
ed head was observed near the foot
lights, and Miss West, the dauqht-
er Of the British Minister, sat far
back. There we're justices Of the
Supreme Court, senators, ex-sena-
tors, representatives and Mrs. repre-
sentatives, foreign Ministers with
their families, and here and there a
black face was seen in striking con.
trast to an Ang|o.Saxon one on
either side Of it. Many Department.
clerks were unwilling to forego the
music of the nightingale's song, so
they paid three dollars for seat
and continuo to wear their old bon.
net or hat. On Friday Madame
Nilsson dinea with the President,
and was after dinner presented to a
number Of guests who had been IN.
vlted to the White House to meet
her. She sang on this occasion in
the Red Parlor BY the special per-
mission Of her manager, the terms
OF her contract for idding her to
sing in private.
Captain T. n. Burrill has been
appointed chief Of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing in place Of
Colonel I-lsh, deceased. The en-
ployes are of course nervous, as they
always are when new chief takes
hold of them.
A point Of general interest rela
tive to the ", TX OF the Civ | Service
Commission is that removals are
not considered in any way under
the control of the Commission.
Another point is that, as tie lists
are public, the fact Of going upon
them is al assurance that person 5
record is right, for he exposes him
selfto the clit;clsm of the public,
and to those who have personal rea-
sons for preventing an unsuitable
appointment. The members Of
the Commission leave Washingt, n
to day for New York to Inspect the
systems Of tenure and promotion in
the Post Office und Custom House
Of that city. The President wish
ed the Commission to investigate
this matter during his alb
sence, aud before submitting their
rules tohim for approval and final
action.