Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-06-28

sell for instance, recently here, who
gave rude evidence that he would he
more appreciated if let alone a little.
But Lord john Russell was English,
quite English, you know aud althn'
his peerage dates back only to 1861,
he was as great lion here as if his
title extended hack to William, the
conqueror. When some one wished
to introduce him to the Secretary of
War, he declined on the plea that he
already knew more people than he
could remember.
The Endicotts represent the blue
blood of the cabinet, you know, the
family being old when Noah went
into the ark, so imagine the immens-
ity of Lord Russel's blunder. By
the way. one of the handsomest en-
tertainments of the week was the
dinner given by Secretary and Mrs.
Endicott to the president and his
bride. Great attention was given to
the perfection of dainty detail, and
old family plate played conspicuous
part, while their guests were few in
number, as the family is in mourn
ing.
Mr.. Durham, the first Comptroller
of the treasury, having placed him
self en- rapport with the administra-
ton, by marrying wife, the ques-
ton arises who will be the next to
follow the example set at the White
House. Secretary Lamar is the man
accused, and it is thought he will
soon bring his bride to the Capital.
His alleged .tiancee is wealthy
southern widow, for whom the secre-
tary cherished a tender sentiment
when both were young.
Speaking of Comptroller Durham,
he is the official who is called the
"Autocrat of the Treasury The
secretary is, of course, head over all
the affairs of that department, and
the revenues of government are un-
der control of congress, not one of
which can be paid out except by the
authority of that body. Still the
first Comptroller countersigns all
warrants for the payment of money,
and the U. S. Treasurer will honor
no draft that does not bear his sigma
ture. He decides every matter of
payment, and no claimant, even if he
were the president himself, can re-
ceive his money unless the first comp
troller satisfies himself that his claim
is correct. This official was created
as check upon the auditors oil
claims, and congress has given hin
additional power from time to time
until he is practically supreme as s
negative power. He can reverse the
decision of any official, and there is
no appeal from him except to the
courts.
1t is thought that the president has
shown great courtesy in giving two
receptions during the week. The
lateness of the season and the hea
might have absolved him, but as hi
wedding was private and Invested o
an official character, he considered
it his duty to invite the official, pc
litical and social world of the Capt.
tai, and then the public to be intro
duced to the lady who is to share tn
honors of his office.
Speaking of the peoples ovation
! on Friday evening, some of the old
est attaches of the executive man
sion declared they had never befor
seen such spectacle at presiden
! tial reception. Everybody was anz
ious to see the bride, and long be
fore the appointed hour for opening
people began to congregate, inten
= upon getting good place in line
When the familiar strains of ''Ha
to the Chief" broke through the POI
II tails, from the marine baud station
ed in the vestibule, there was lin
II of people extending from the Yves
u entrance of the White House ground
IL down Pennsylvania avenue past I'll
}. treasury and south to the 10Th S
1t end of that granite pile.