The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-01-01
CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON.
The Denfzens of the National Capital Enjoy
Days Excellent Sleighing-How the
President Spent the Day-A HomiIy ON
Cabinet Making by An Old Politician.

The Denizens of the National Capital Enjoy
a Days Excellent SIeighing-How the
President Spent the Day-A HomiIy ON
Cabinet Making by An Old Politician.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 26-
teThis is the finest day I ever saw in
Washington on the 25th of December" I"
said one of the oldest inhabitants yester-
day morning. The day was bright and
cold, with but little wind stirring. The
asphaltum pavements, which were COW
cred with ice when the last snow fall be-
gan, made sleighing within the city limits
very fine, while on the country roads it
was very poor Those who had horses
made good use of the day, all sorts of
contrivances on runners being used for
sleighs. Many handsome turnouts were
also to be seen. The sport was confined
principally to Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween the Capitol and Treasury Depart
ment--a mile stretch. The policemen
made number of arrests for fast driving,
and the usual fine was imposed.
Services were held in all the churches,
land the charitable institutions were well
cared for by clubs and associations formed
for the purpose.
The President spent the day very quiet
, " at the Executive Mansion. In the
morning he attended divine worship at
st. JOINTS Episcopal Church. The re-
mainder of the day was spent with his
son Allan, daughter Nellie, and niece
Miss McElroy.
Ex-Secretary Blaine and his family also
spent the day quietly at home, having
but one or two visitors. With the ex-
ception of EmmOns and Mrs. Coppinger,
the members of the family are all here
spending the holidays.
The only disturbance of any importance
reported was the killing of white man
named Rollins in Georgetown during
drunken brawl.
One of the oldest and most sagacious pol
iticians of the Democratic school here in
speaking of Mr.. Cleveland's contemplated
cabinet, said: Notwithstanding and con-
occurring as to who Will form Mr.. Cleve-
lands Secretaries until the 4th of March
next is all leather and prueneila. As to
Bayard, his ambition for a place in the
Cabinet is not as strong as his desire for
the Presidency, and in my opinion, he
would show great lack of discretion
and prudence to let go the substance of a
Senatorship for a seat in the Cabinet
Garland has no such ambition, and it
is more than likely that he will be the
next Attorney-General Mcdonald has
very high claims which cannot well be
ignored, and he would make a good Sc
cretary of the Interior or Postmaster
General.
The most difficult position to fill, I
think, is that of Secretary of State. This
office requires a man of not only the
highest ability as a statesman, but a man
of fortune to entertain and maintain the
dignity of the office. George Pendleton
has all these requisites. His term in the
Senate expires on the 4th of March He
is very wealthy and has one of the most
magnificent dwellings in the city.
The gentleman venturcd no prediction
respecting the Treasury portfolio, and
was much in doubt as to who would re-
ceiye those of the War and Navy Depart
ments.