The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-06-12
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I From our regular Corcspondent.)

Toh Seelh u HCJIe rs IL NSed TO III the
ffmer days when the Presidents were
absent II good deal during the warm
months. Mr.. Cleveland was absent for
ashort month last simmer but be
sturk to his post SO constantly that his
absence now and the extreme quiet that
has fallen apoh the Executive Mansion
seelas almost disturbing. One of the
attendants remarked during the day on
W tduesday when the crowd was press
ing to get in and no one except news
paper people were admitted, that it re-
minded him of the days when Garfield
lay sick there and the whole country
WIS excitedly waiting for news If his
condition.
MIR. Cleveland is often referred to a,
having been Miss Folsonl's guardian,
but tue fact is that he never held sucl,
relation to her, 'aad indeed it is
doubtful if she ever had Any guardian,
rs there wAs no prop ,rty nnlng to her
from her father after his death. NJ
| doubt he would have been her guard
Ian ii such trust had been necessary,
but historical truth requires me to
state that the only guardianship in til,
v.se is that to winch he Was appointed
Ivy the Rev. Byron Sunderland on Wed
nesday evening last.
| While there las been no authoritative
announcement, it is believed that the
PRESIDENT will give the public An vppor-
tunhy t, seo and greet his bride At the
White House. Although the season is
rather late aud ma.'y Of the beaax and
butterflies have gone away, Official So
ciety is still supposed to be iu existence
unit! the adjournment Of Congress
understand that the Whitueys will give
Mrs. Cleveland dinner or a reception,
OF both, Tut whether it will take placc
at their city Or their country home has
not been decided: the probabilities are
in favor OF the latter place. The Whit
neys and Mr. aud Mrs. Villas are tn 1.
only members of the Cabinet family
VITO Uah show the bride any public at
ten ion, as the Bayaris and Endicotts
are in mourning, Mr.. Manning is i'll a,rtl
will be at.sent, aud the rest are widow.
ers.
by agreesncnt during the morning
hour to-day the Senate devoted itself
% cases lavo4i,by reported OH the ca
lend;r. The bankruptcy Till still holds
its place for ,nsiaeratun. Tue conf
nerce committee hope to report the
river and harbnr Till next week The
! agricultural appropriation hill is OH the
calendar aud will probably be- called up.
The military academy aud army appro.
priaticn bills will also be reported this
week and the committee will ask for
prompt considerations,
There was Il scramble for consideration
in the House Saturday morning Tire
appropriation committee, the labor
comHittee, and the committee On Pa
cifc railroads all wanted the day. The
latter got it, aud the bill to amend the
Thurman sinking fund act, by extend
ing the period for payment seventy
years. was called up. The committee
expect to get through with the bill to-
day.
| Secretary Manning recently address
ed letter to the President rendering
, his resignation rs Secretary ofthe Trea
f sary for public and private reasons. In
it he says that the full recovery Of hi,
health is pronounced to he an affair O
weeks and Il lonser period Of rest, es
pecially during the hot months, is pre-
scribed, or at least advised, Is a pruden
a regimen thereafter. Secretary Manuiu;
e concludes as follows; "Your own duty
: to which yea have addressed yoursel
| with such clear and unAinching purpose
the duty Of Congress in the premises
4 and the laws which may yet b. euaete,
for the guidance of the Treasury de
partment, will require that you be as
sisted in their administration by an Of
fcer capable Of full efficiency and un
{ wearied eircumspsetion. Permit me
n therefore, without hesitation to accsp
J, nay temporary disability as a summon
to stand aside and make way for OH
. Immediately capable Of fulfilling ever
requirement Of the public service"
The President in reply addressed
! ! letter to Secretary Manning in whicI