Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-23

party. They are bowling for spoils,
and refuse to be comforted without
them.
The Office seeking crowds seem
greatest now at the Interior and
Post Office Departments. The Sec
rotary Of the Interior takes little
rest now and then by slipping out
quietly the back way for a walk,
Will the Office seekers are waiting,
massed in the hall before his door.
The room in which Office seekers
wait to see ifthey can see Mr.. Lamar
is one of the dreariest, most depress-
ing places imaginable. 1t has no
atmpophere, no light, and few seats.
The crowds walk about, knock
against one another, stare and look
wretched. When the Secretary
signifies his intention of receiving,n
the crowd rushes into his room after
the plan of first come first served.
In the Post Office Department
there is also an anterOom where the
crowd waits. There are plenty Of
seats in it however, and some light
and air. On the wall hangs a framed
engraving OF the coatof.arms of the
Washington family and their pedi-
gree. The anxious watchers while
away time by reading this. 1t is
the only means of diversion in the
room.
Saturday is now called the Presi-
dents day, Mr.. Cleveland having set
apart that day for his own use. All
visitors being excluded, the White
House wore deserted air on Satur-
day last, and the absence of Col.
Lamont, who was advised by his
physicians to go to his New York
home for few days, contributed to
that result. The ushers guarded the
foot of the stiarways leading to the
executive Offices, and Mr.. Cleveland
had the most quiet day Sundays
excepted) since he took possession of
the Mansion.
During the week there we're four
days of fine racing at the Washing
ton race course; a noted English
evangelist delivered series of lee
lures in the city /; prominent Demo.
cratic official was up before the Police
Court, and there have been large
number OF new appointments. Wash.
ington society and prominent vIsi-
tors at the Capital from all sections
of the country attended the races.
No Jockey Club in America, perhaps
none in the world, can bring togeth-
er so many distinguished and repre-
sentative people as gathered daily
to enjoy this popular sport. Includ,
ed in the attendance were the Vice
President of the United States.
heads of Departments and Bureaus,
the Judiciary, the Army and Navy,
while the Senate and House were al
so largely represented. The District
Commissioners and localofficials were
there, and the foreign nations were
represented in the Diplomatic Corps,
the members of their families and
attaches.
Mrs. Senator Logan was on the
Avenue shopping in company with.
a gruop of friends, when she was in.
formed that her husband had been
defeated by the election of Mr.. Tree
to the United States Senate. With.
out betraying any disturbance, Mrs.
Logan continued her shopping and
conversation with her companions
for some minutes. Then she sought
her carriage and next telegraph
office when she asked her husband
to send confirmation or denial of
the report. She was not kept in sus-
pense long, and after she ascertain
ed there were no grounds for fear
she went to a reception at Mr..
Blaine's and spent the evening.
The real estate market shows no
sign of stagnatlon in Washington.
The fine residence on Scott Circle
erected by Senator Don Cameron,
and until recently occupied by him, |
has just been sold to Mr.. Morgan of
New York for $4,000. The house
was built four years ago at cost of
10000, exclusive ofthe ground. The
appreciation of values in that local.
ty has been such that authorities re-
gard this price as a fair one.
An End to Bone Scrapinq.
Edward Shenherd of Harrishuro III