Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-18
WASHINGTON TALK.
The Unpopular Poplar Tree at tho
Capital City.
AVAILABLE PREVENTION OF MALARIA
The Pay and Other Information as to the
U. S. Postofiees---The Ohio
CoiIectonhip.
WHY IT WAS NOT SIGNED EARLIER.



WASHINGTON, D. c., Nay l7.-Ths Air
of Washington is full at this season OF the
year, Of white downy substance. If you
open your mouth to talk about Offices Il dies
into it; If you wink at pretty girl on the
avenue you get it in your eyes. 1t dies in
to the White House on the wings o he
wind and rolls up IN fluffy white balls In
the corners Of the great vestibule through
which the disappointed Office seeker, 20 out
from their calls on the President. 1t does
not stop there. 1t penetrates to the rooms
Of the private secretary, and the Cabinet
room, and even the Office Of the President
himself 1t attends the Cabinet meetings.
Hies in the faces OF the stately heads Of the
departments, and tickles the nose Of the
President. 1t looks like do wn. and to the
stranger Who is not accustomed 10 the WAYS
Of Washington, appears to be down, per
hsps coming from the "downy beds Of ease,"
in which ell statesmen and Government en-
ployes are supposed to spend most OF their
time But il is not. II is fine cottony sub
stance coming from poplar trees with which
many OF the older streets OF the city are
lined.
Cottonwood poplar" Is the popular
name OF this somewhat unpopular tree,
The poplar ought not to be an unpopular
tree in Washington" said one Of the Park
Commissioners, talking Of them 10 your
correspondent. They have . good deal
to do with making the city Of Washington
one Of the heal,hiest in the country, -
il is"
How soG'
Because they prevent malaria. They
are great aosorbant both as - root and
leaves, and are one ofthe best preventahves
of malaria that is 10 be had"
How do they compare with tbs
Eucalyptus, that have been 90 extensively
used for this purpose in Italy in the past
few yearsy
"1hey compare very iavorably here, for
the Eucalyptus will not thrive here or in any
part Of the country except, probably, South.
ern California. We have tried them, and
have become satisfied that they viii not DO
for our purpose. Our climate and soil do
not suit them"
Are there many poplar tree in the city
them
"Yes, something in the neighborhood Of
a thousand
Postmastsrs.
The fourth class postotiices in the United
States number about $4,000. and the whole
number Of Presidential appointments 10 less
than 2,i00. The fourth class postmasters
receive not over 81 900 per annum, their
salaries ranging from g. to that limit. Third
class Offices pay between q, 900 and $1,000,
OF which there are 1850. Second class be-
tween 81, 900 and g., 900, Of which there arc
4l0. First class $4,000 and upwards, OF
which there are only 81. IL will thus be
seen that the great labor Of hunting down
offensive partissns is TO be among $4,000
fourth class incumbents.
The Ohio CoIIectorships.
Il was intimated that |, is the intention OF
President to take up all the Ohio Revenue
Collectorsbips at one time and make the
new appointments in one batch. He wants
to make the changes on or before the irst
Of June, If possible.
why II wss not signed Earlier.
Senator Keuna called at the White House
yesterday to zee IL he could Induce the
President 10 gil the vacant District Attor.
neyship for which the two Senators aud the
Attorney General recommended COLUMBUS
Sehon, OF Point Pleasant. The President
informed Mr.. Kenns that it wss only .
question Of reaching the commission.
which was then upon bis desk ready 10 be
Igned. He said be bss been 90 overu1 10
receiving callers every day that he has not
bad the time TO sign such commission' ~.
have accumulated on his desk ready for
| signature. The employees q, The Whits
House say that the crush Of oilicssesksrs
has been greater during the present week
than at any other period sincs the inaus surs.
ton. They say thu, Il is the ssme Gro I'd
that came here TO attend the Inauguration
and returned home, bu, nov they have
come back and apparently intend 70 stsy
until the Offices that they are ssverahy 10.
,efested in are filed.