Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-06
CLEvELAND,s CABINET.
Probable Effects Of the Change on Office
HOiders-VieWs of an Old-Timer.

Correspondence Rochester Sunday HerGid)
Yes, the principal topic of conversation here at
present is the probable action of the coming admin
istration"
The speaker was Mr. William NJ Ashley of FOG Maine
avenue. man whose large and intimate acquaintance
with prominent public here in Washington renders
his opinion of unusual weight
The all important question among the clerks of the
various departments is. who is to In my OPINION
there will be few changes the old time
poyes who have been here in and through
several administrations. The removals viii occur
among the heads of departments"
The sense of mistrust which must necessarily per-
wade the departments is suppose detrimental to the
proper transaction of busness?'
Well, rather reckon. It units the clerks for bust.
ness Some get very blue. for they have purchased lit
tie homes which they must sacrifice"
Last summer it reported that many were i'll Of
malaria How is it?"
More likely, i'll of fear of change 1on,t think
Washington is so very malarious. At the same time
admit that since residing here have not always felt
hrst-rate At times have been greatly troubled with
sharp-shooting pains One day my right arm and leg
would torture with PAIN there would be great red
ness, heat and swelling of the parts and perhaps the
next day the left and leg would be similarly
affected Then again it would locate particular
part OF my body and produce tenderness which would
well nigh drive me frantic. There would be weeks at
time that would be afflicted with ntermitting kind
OF pain that would come every afternoon and leave
comparatively free from suffering during the bal.
ance of the twenty four hours"
Of course you consulted the doctors regard your
dificulty2"
Consulted them? Well, should say did. Some
told me had ralga others that had nnammatory
rheumatism, for which there was cure"
But didn't they try to relieve your mseriss?"
Eyes. they vomited and physced me- blistered
and bled plastered and oiled sweat and steamed
and everything but froze me- but without avail"
But how did you finally recovery"
Il had friend living in Michigan who had been
afflicted in similar way and had been cured He wrote
me regarding his recovery and advised me to try the
remedy which cured him procured bottle and COM
lnenced its taking tablespoonful after each meal
and at bed time. I had used it about week when
noticed decrease of the Of the joints and
general feeling of relief persevered in its and
finally got SO could move around without Gmping.
when told my friends that it Warmers safe rheu-
attic cure that had put me my feet"
And do you regard your cure permanently"
This was more than year ago, the trouble has not
| returned, and haven't been well in years as
now"
speaking of Prcsident-elect Cleveland who. in your
opinion will comprise his cabnet?"
That is as difficult determine it is to say what
! Office holders will go. Many good men have been
named for the positions-Bayard Thurman, Bragg,
Mcclellan. not to mention lot of lesser lights Every
prominent politician has slate made up which he is
backing to win. but then, as is always the case
one will get left"