Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-10-07


Washington are equally apparent
About one third Of the work on the
Potomac Flats has been finished. The
Navy Yard is being rapidly transform
ed into an ordnance foundry. The
stairs in the Washington Monument
are now completed, SO that any one
who has enough time, courage and
strength, is at liberty to climb it. 1t
takes about an hour to make the ascent.
During the month Of September about
three thousand people made the at
tempt, but not all succeeded in reach
ing the top. The elevator will be run
when Congress makes an appropriation
for it.
Secretary Lamar, who has heretofore
occupied a fiat, has now leased house
on one of the quiet streets Of the city.
1t is Il modern, unpretentious looking
building, directly across the way from
the Japanese legation, This is not the
first time the house has been used by
Cabinet officer, as it was here that Sec
rotary of the Treasury Fclger lived sew
eral Years ago. The gossips see IN this
transaction of the Secretary's II further
proof of their prophecy that another
lady will shortly be added to the Cabi-
net circle. 1t is not probable, however
that the event will occur very soon.--
The Secretarys family will consist Of
himself, his son and his sons wife, and
his dang hter, Miss Jennie Lamar, who
will be one of the debutantes of this
winter.
1t is Mrs. Folsom's intention to break
up house keeping IN Buffalo, as she
will make her futare home at "Pretty
Prospect" the Presidents country
place, to which he drives out with his
wife every pleasant afternoon. 1t was
for the purpose OF aiding her mother in
arranging affairs preparatory to this
move, as well as to see some of her rel
atlves, that Mrs Cleveland accompa-
MED her for Il short stay. Mrs. Clevc-
land has decided that she will not be-
gin her morning or Saturday afternoon
receptions before the beginning of the
regular season.
The second annual report of he bu-
reau of labor now in course Of pubica-
ton, will be ii much more comprehen-
sve document than the report laid be-
fore Congress last winter. A thorough
examination has been made of the rela-
lions of convict labor to free labor, and
every penitentiary, Jail and workhouse
IN the United States, where the in
mates are employed in industrial pur-
suits, has been visited by the agents of
the bureau. Their reports will be care
fully tabulatcd, and, taking these tables
as basis, it is believed that the extent
to which the independent laborer or
mechanic is affected by the prison
workers can be shown with sufficient
cXactneSs to serve as a guide for future
!; gislatiou on the subject. The re-
port will also include statistics touch
ing labor strikes in this country. The
inquiries of the bureau on this subject
cover period of time ranging from
January, 1881, down to July of the
present year, and it is believed that
has been collected touch
ing every strike of consequence that
has occurred in the United States with
in that period. From the data collect
ed deductions of Il general character
will be made with a view to the eGtab-
llshmcnt of certain rules that may aid
IN forecasting the probable result Of M
ture strikes and in demonstrating the
effects CT such concerted movements
upon the laboring and employing class
and the industries affected. The full
report will probably be completed
about the beginning of the comm.
year.
The expenses of Cabinet officers, even
IN these unsoclal days, far exceed
their income. Secretary Lamar and
Acting Secretary Fairchild were CON
doing with each other on this subject
afler the Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Secretary Lamar said that, try hard as
he might to keep his expenses within
the limit of his salary, he found him
self out at the end of every month";
"There are SO many expenses attached
to Cabinet positions that the public do
not know of, he said dolorously. The
acting Secretary had the same exper-
ieEce to relate. my expenses" he
said, care nearly double my salary.
The Crnsus Of the Cabinet, Secretary
has, | am told, spent more in
a single day since he has administered