The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-02


is a very popular man and his acquittal was hailed
with delight by his many friends.
The N. Y. World, the leading Democratic
newspaper of the country, accuses Secretary
Bayard, the most experienced statesman In the
administration, of having made more blunders
than any other man in the Cabinet.
A. D. Cleveland, of Ohio, second cousin of
the President, has been appointed whisky gau-
ger in the 9th internal revenue district of that
State. He had always been Republican until
last fall when he voted for his cousin.
The committee appointed to count the cash in
the U. S. Treasury commenced the work the
30th and it will require three weeks to complete
it. This is made necessary by the appointment of
new Treasurer TO succeed Mr.. Wyman
The Maryland Congressional delegation will
hold a consultation in a few days to fix on prop
person for postmaster at Baltimore. 1t is
claimed that representative business man will
be selected-one who will be acceptable to all in
terests.
The anniversary Of Gen. Grants birth was
celebrated in the Metropolitan Church, Washing
ton, on Monday evening. A large number of
prominent persons connected with the Government
wore present. and tho services of an nnnsual-
ly interesting character.
Two sharpers have been operating on the
Government clerks in Washington, from whom
they have been extortng money on the pretense
that they had influence to keep them in place.
One of these fellows got over 5000 from clerks be-
fore his trick was exposed.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued an
order that hereafter rugs shall be used in the var
Gus Offices of his department instead of carpets,
and it is claimed that this will effect saving of
thousands of dollars annually, the saving being in
the quantity of material used.
"A colored crank made his appearances at the
White House on Wednesday and said he was
King Solomon and had come to take charge of
the palace He said that he had 300 ship loads
of gold in the Potomac, besides 700 wives, all of
which he wanted to store in the "palace."
"A prominent Maryland politician said in
Washington Tuesday that it pretty well
understood at the White House that none of the
Maryland federal office holders who have fixed
time to serve, will be disturbed, except for cause,
until the expiration of their present terms.
Congressman elect Cole who is in Washing
ton every day now, says there is not the slightest
prospect that Postmaster Adreon, of Baltimore,
will be retained after the 5th of May, which is the
date of the expiration of his commission. But Dr.
Cole does not tell us who Col. Adreon's successor
will be-
The other day Miss Cleveland took up the
remark spray what do ladies find to think about
besides dress and parties ?" made by fine looking
army officer, who has been doing guard duty in
Washington for the past seventeen years. "They
can think OF the heroic deeds of our modern army
officers" she said, smiling pleasantly.
The idea of reducing the summer leave of alb
sence of Government clerks from thirty to fifteen
days has been abandoned, the inquiry commission
of the Treasury Department having decided that
the interests of the service would not be promoted
by reducing the time. The rules regar ding sick
leaves are, however, to be moro stringentIy en-
forced.
The Postmaster General has issued circular
to postmasters explaining the changes in postal
rates which go into effect July LIST. On and after
that date the rates on all domestic rst-cass mat
ter will be two cents per fraction thereof,
instead of two cents per half ounce as at present
This reduction applies to Canada, but not to other
foreign mails.
The President, who is afraid of getting too
stout, is anxious to get out to the Soldiers Home,
which is three miles from the White House. He
says 81 shall probably walk the distance now and
then for exercise. In Albany I walked three
miles daily, to and fro between my home and the
Executive Office" Since he has been in Washing
ton the President has gained is pounds in weight,
and he has mortal horror of obesity.
-Messrs. 8. Teackle Wallis, George S. Brown
and several other prominent Baltimore Democrats
called upon the President few days ago and had
an interview with reference to the Federal patron
age of this State They don't want one man to
control the offices and they insist that one faction
shall not be recognized to the exclusion of the
other. The President gave them to understand
that they should be consulted before the appoint
ments are made
The Commissioner Of Pensions directed the
suspension of l02 pensions at the Philadelphia
agency, which hsye been drawn for some time
although the pensioners are dead. He also direc-
ted at the same agency thesuspension of pensions
to seven widows who remarked in 1881, bat who
have continued to draw their pensions ever since.
This gives slight idea of the great frauds which
are constantly being praeticed upon that depart
ment of the Government.
Gen. Bradley T. johnson was in Washing ton
again on Saturday, accompanied by several prom
inent gentlemen, to press the claims of R. D.
johnson, of Cumberland, for Internal Revenue
Collector. He put the case very strong to Secre-
ry Manning and after leaving that gentleman's
Office they encountered Senator German and the
General told him what he had said to the Secreta-
~. The Senator said his views were not the same
as those of Gen. johnson, but said every other
citizen of Maryland had right to express his
views.