The Sunday herald., 1886-08-29
RANDOM NOTES.

'lly oetrays hbOut any OUlClNl Hct, no Uhl'er now
important lie has not only written an open letter
o a friend In Philadelphia abou, II, but has actually
'ubnittcd, as II appears, to he interviewed by a
Herald reporter while taking hls vacation in the
Adrcndacks, where he had intended to dodge all |
erorters. some attribute this to nervousness about
he nnal result, especially in view of the Tenurc.of
)ncc act and the apparent defiance OF the senate |
nvolved but the rresldcn, is not nervous man. II |
= more likely that he wants TO get the appointment,
Viewed as he views II, as recognition OF the col
,red race by the Democratic party and an encour-
,gemenl for them to come out OF the Republican |
ranks and he at least independent OF party shackles
II Is very hard for him 10 keep this aspect upper
most when nearly everybody else persists In taking
different view. II Ia not only the District people
who object to carpe,.bagger taking the most lucra
live post in the District, but politicians are divided
themselves as to Its expedlency. some DEM
ocrats from the South go so far as to say that II the
Democracy should lose Its distinctive character as
white mans party" the solid South would be broken
mp at with disastrous results In future national
elections. Furthermore, Matthews is not repre-
negro; he is. more than Douglas, "a
white man with q slight admxture OF negro blood,
and wouldbc readily taken Tor spaniard or Portu-
guese with his straight hair, full mustache,
and complexion far from swarthy. other
ties that, because Hayes In a hurst OF senti-
mentality appointed Douglass Marsha! OF the
District hough he dispensed with his attendance at
the white iouse) and GARFIELD In order to make a
congenia friend, the Marshal, showed Douglass
along into the Recordershlp, therefore Democratic
President should now think that the Recordershp is
the foreordained perquislie OF the colored race
What causes most resentment among large class
of disappointed applicants and their friends Ia the
report that the President had offered the place TO
Matthews early in iss5 yet gave no sign to the dele
cations and bearers OF testimonials who kept calling
upon him further than vague suggestions 10 "nnd
him good Democratic colored man," or that he
would "bring man from New York II they did not
agree among themselves" II he had spoken more
plainly, they claim, 1t would have saved heap OF
trouble and a number OF FOOLS errands, besides his
own time spent In listening to vain appeals Mat.
thews was In this city year ago looking over the
ground, and went back TO Albany with his calling
and election sure.
From the amout OF gossip that continues in regard
to 1t, the office of Recorder Of Deeds is object Of
popular interest. gentlemen who Is familiar with
II expressed the conviction that the root Of the
trouble is In the law which created and governs the
office "As long rs 1t offers such tempting bat,"
he said, "it will always be the object Of scramble
by the strongest politicians all over the country,
and will he regarded as having national Importance,
though 1t Is In Its objects purely local, and every
dollar to support II comes from the District people.
There has been enough revenue from the office
since 1t was established to pay good salaries to all
who have done any work In II, to put the books In
the hest condition, and to erect IRE proof building
in which the records would be perfectly safe But the
fees have all gone to the successive Recorders, and
har Ia mi IN ohnu n sharu oof of
badly. worn books" This was his view Of the case.
Another critic was amused at the grave discussion In
the newspapers whether MIR. Matthews would ar
point deputy at 81, 500 rest content with chief
clerk at 81 200. "One wonld Think" he said, "that
measure Of economy TO the Government was in
volved 1t concerns merely Mr.Matihews. his cOnve-
nence, and his pocket. Heemploys such help as he
peases, and pays them out Of his own Income. but
by special act OF Congress the Recorder Ia allowed
to designate some one to exercise his powers (which
are very limted) in his absence. This was passed
mainly TO allow the political incumbents to go on
campaigning and speechmaking tours about the
country as George Sheridan and Fred Douglass used
TO for instance II Mr. Matthews Is content TO stay
at the Office oil the time he will not need deputy
and can possibly save one salary.
The reason given In some OF the newspapers last
"ccA EeHuONhi VI MI. fkhtlbuell NJ neRlHteI
OF Wills Is an odd and rather whimsical one. 1t will
be remembered that when Rev. f. E. Hales famous
hero said Cd the United States!" he became
"The Man Without Country" MIR. Ramsdell for q
similar alleged Offense has only become "The Man
Without an ONCE" II seems ridiculous that such
trinnR CHARGE even supposng 1t were true, should
get as far as the White House, but 1t Ia said by
that Washington has become perfect whispering
gallery, In which II Is unwise to express any sentl-
ment that one is not wllingto to have brought imme.
diately TO the ears OF the powers that be.
What wild farrago Is that published In the Ch.-
| cago Tribune of August 2i about Thomas Ewing
Sherman Of the General and his entry into tine
Jesuit order With ameagre outline Of fact 1t man
ages TO combine the maximum of absurd fabrica-
ton or mistake Thus 1t speaks of him as ''a dash
Ing and popular young society man." and says that
the first report of his studying for the priesthood
'was ridiculed, as young Sherman had never shown
any marked religious tendencies, hut, on the
| contrary, had exhibited that spirit OF re-
| ligious Indifference That characterizes the
Young men of the day! Nothing could be much
farther from the truth than this. The real history
| OF the case. which Is familiar TO most people In
Washington, is Interesting enough without sensa.
tional embellishments. 1t s true that Gen. Sher.
man was ambitious and justly hopeful for his sons
future, and that he was disappointed when that son
quilted the world for the service Of the church, bui
II was no sudden design on the part Of the young
man. There was marked fidelity TO duty and prin.
cple In all the family out OF respect 10 his wifes
devout Catholicism, Gen. Sherman allowed her tC
control her sons early education until he was grad
| uated at the Georgetown University here. In &C
cOrdance with mis- fathers wishes, young Sherman
then went to Yale, where he took scientific course
OF two years, and then to St. LOUIS where he began
the study OF law. As soon as he was twenty one
and felt that he could control his own actions, hi
left st. Louis quietly, before any could interfere
with his plan, and went directly to the Jesuit estaL
lishment at Stonyhurst, England, sending
o letter to explain the steps he had TAXI u
| When suiiicient time had elapsed to test tn,
strength OF his vocation and confirm him In his new
duties he returned to this country aud has since
been stationed by his supeTiors within easy reach
his family while they were In Washington and after
wards In ST. Louis aud has constantly received and re
turned their visits The preparation for the priestho0t
among the Jesuits who the teaching order OF thu
| church, IA long and ardu0ns. and 1t Ii now an
nounced that "Tom" Sherman goes as professor o
rhetoric or "unior" CLASSY to Detroit II his parents
are coming East 10 live this will he the most consider
able separation they have had since hereturned from
stonyhuIst. II cannot be said that Gen. Sherman
| 10 VI ntotc u cAukkcIh
tiOn to say that she never quite the same after
ward.' Part OF the article mentioned seems to con
fuse young Sherman with a son OF Senator Herman
| also named "rom," who was somewhat OF q society
man before he decided to study for the priesthood
hut did one never see priest who was jOyial and
fond Of innocent fun7
| The stamped "leter-shect envelope" which the
| Post once department has placed on sale az an ex
| pertinent has SO far had SUCCESS OF curiosity
Many persons have "bought them to try" The YER
diet seems 10 he that they are convenient for somt
purposes-for instance, In travelling, when II Ia DIM
cult 10 get paper envelopes and stamps lust they
| are needed. and when postal cards do not Away,
answer, even for hurried notes. The patentee triet
hard to get these letter sheets adopted by the Gov
ernment al a tw0-cent rate OF postage when lette
postage WAS three cents but failed 70 get the requi
site action by Congress before the letter postage wa
| reduced 10 two cents. OF cOurse they are not nov
AZ much OF a boon as they would have been then.
one OF the most remarkable women OF the time Il
| Mrs. Della stewart Parnell, the mother OF the Rrea
Irish leader she Is past three years and ten
hut seems as active and plucky az though she WA