The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-23

Work-PresidentiaI Succession-T First
Tricycle. Used in the "The Cycters' Idrd-
disc" de-, dc.
Correspondence Of the Democratic 4drocate.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10, 1886.
The appointment of Representative Shaw to
the Committee on Expenditures in the Treas
ury Department is to be considered as quite
a compliment to new member, because OF
the importance of the work entrusted to that
committee Its duty is to examine the ac,
counts and expenditures of the Treasury OF
the United States, and the reader can readily
see what labor and responsibility will be IN
volved. To quote the new rules OF the House,
to this committee is entrusted the "examlna-
ton of the accounts and expenditures of the
Treasury Department and the manner OF
keeping the same; the economy, business, and
correctness of such expenditures; their con-
formity with appropriation laws; the proper
application of public moneys; the security OF
the Government against unjust and extrava-
CANT demands; retrenchment; the enforcement
of the payment of moneys due the United
States; the economy and accountability OF
public officers; the adjustment of useless
Offices, and the reduction or increase OF pay
of officers" That DIR. Shaw will be able to
perform his duties satisfactorily to the House
will not be doubted by those who know OF his
GOOD Judgment in regard to financial and bus
mess matters generally The committee is
already hard at work, and when your cores
pondent visited their room he found piles
of papers and documents that almost made
his head swim.
The Presidential Succession bill has at last
passed both Houses of Congress and only
waits the Presidents signature, which 1t Will
no doubt speedily receive. This very impor-
tant bill, or similar bill, has hung fire for
several years in Congress. 1t is great relief
to have the matter of succession finally set
tied. Had President Cleveland died within
the last month or so, or since the death of
Vice President Hendricks, John Sherman,
President pro tempore of the Senate, would
have been President of the United States.
This would have again thrown the Govern
ment into the hands ofthe Republicans, with
the Democracy's bitterest and most uncom-
promising foe at the head of it. The bill
provides that when there is a vacancy in the
Offices of both President and Vice-President
the Cabinet officers shall succeed to the Pres
idency in the following order Secretary OF
State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary OF
War, Attorney General, Postmaster General,
Secretary of the Navy and Secretary OF the
Interior. The Cabinet officer thus acting as
President is to hold Office until the disability
ofthe President or Vice-President is removed,
or until new President is elected to succeed
him at the end of the term ufthe President or
Vice President whom he succeeds. The bill
also authorizes the acting President to call an
extra session of Congress within twenty days
from the time he assumes the duties OF his
office, should the regular meeting OF Congress
not occur within that time. Should the coun-
try be so unfortunate as to lose President
Cleveland now, Secretary Thos. F. Bayard,
of Delaware, would succeed him,-certainly
a most acceptable man to the people,
the Government would still be in the hands
of the Democracy whose votes so decreed IN
1884.
Washington has now for more than a
week enjoyed the novelty of good slelghing.
Snow has not lain in this city so long for many
years. There was q carnival on small scale
on the Avenue last week; but the principal
sport seems to be fast driving. One or two
accidents have resulted from this cause. Few
arrests have been made, however. One of
these parties was prominent merchant, who
likes fast horse. 1t is said that he was ar
rested and fined three times one day; each
time he was fined $40. He was determined,
he said, to have fun for the day, and | should
think he had it in more ways than one.
Coasting is extensively INDUCED in also, many
society young ladies taking part, having their
servants or coachmen attend and manage
their sleds, pull them up the hill, &c.
While the snow has brought many pleasures
to the lovers of the sleigh and sled, it has
driven the bycicles and tricyeles from our
beautiful streets. The latest in the tricycle.
line is the Coventry chair" tits construct
ed, the body portion OF it, like an easy chair,
aud is propelled from behind the wicker-w work
basket, like an ordinary machine. 1t is COM
mon to see these machines on our streets,
with fair occupants, driven by colored attend
ants. These tricycles are very handsomely
designed and constructed, and present pleas
ing appearance.
The tricyle was first used in this city by a
collector who utilized Tin collecting his bills.
His name is John Patch. He rode rudely-
constructed machine, probably of his own
make 1t had a good effect on delinquents;
a man who made any pretentions to respec-
tibility in financial way didn't like to have
this machine standing before his door and
soon settled his account. Mrs. Belva Lock
wood. ex-Presidential candidate on the Wo
mans Rights ticket, was the first of the weaker
sex to use one. She was much ridiculed at
first, but persistently stood jibes and pursued
the even tenor of her way. Tricycle. dealers
say the fact of Mrs. Lockwood's being so rid
iculed retarded the sale of their machines to
q great extent. Liz pItJuulCc dSdiuSt luSii
has entirely died out now, however, and many
tricycles. ''sociables,' tandems, &C., are used
by ladies of this city, to their great benefit as
to health and pleasure. A familiar sociable
couple is an elderly gentleman, who has but
one leg, and his little daughter. They attract
much attention on account of the venerable
appearance of one and the youthful and healthy
look of his child companion. Physicians also
extensively used the tricycle., DR.. Swormstedt,
formerly of Westminster, being one of the
number. Washington deservedly owns the
title 1.-THE Cycler's Paradise"
The sudden death of Miss Katherine Bay
ard, eldest daughter of the Secretary of State,
from heart disease, has cast gloom over the
entire city. Wherever she was known she
was loved for her amiable disposition and
agreeable and cordial manner. There were
few women in society who could command
such general attention and respect. While
fond Of social life and gaiety, she was close
student of books and people. In consequence
she was always informed on the newest and
best literature, which fact made her company
so much the more agreeable. She understood
and could converse fluently in French, Ger
man and Italian, and was highly educated
lady generally. Owing to Mrs. Rayard's ill
health, Miss Katherine has been taking her
place at many of the public receptions. Only
the night before her death she received the
callers at her fathers reception, and it is
thought the exposure to which she was sub
jected FASTENED her death. When her death
was announced the White House was closed
for the day, and Miss Cleveland's reception,
at which Miss Bayard was to assist, did moi
take place, although only five minutes of the
time to begin remained when the news of the
death was received. The President, on re-
ceipt of the sad intelligence, Immediately re-
called invitations to a dinner to Mr.. and Mrs
Erastus Corning, of Albany, which was tc
have taken place Monday night, and can
celed all engagements of a social nature.
In this connection it may be mentioned thai
Miss Bayard was an ardent devotee of outdoor
sports. She was passionately fond of horse
back riding, and was a most accomplished
and daring equestrienne in private life. Hel
feat of jumping all the hurdles at the Ivy Cit
course, while there with party of friend
last spring, is well known. Last fall, while
riding down a steep bank up near Cabin John
Bridge, she was thrown over her horses
head, but with rare presence of mind, SC
quickly disentangled her habit from the rein'
that she had almost remounted before the
rest of the party had recovered from the
fright of her perilous fall. Miss Beyard wa.
equally fond of walking, and one of hel
greatest pleasures was to walk briskly agains
high wind. Her sister, Miss Mamie, il