Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-05-06
tenn pered, and nervous when describing

tempered, tnd nervous W leh u'S0I Ih1h ,
his alleged wrongs. His voice yj1ra5ed
to high key and became trcmuloua
with emotion, at which the crowd
around him Uttered audibly. He was
quiet and cool when he scored point
in his own favor, evaslve when closely
pressed, good humored sometimes, and
astute always. Mr.. Powderly was
heard first on presentation Of the La.
Dor side of the case. He attracted
much curious observation, and 1t was
remarked that he was rather better
dressed than the Railway King.
Speaking of labor troubles, the agi-
tation about the eight hour question
has brought about a complete paraliza-
ton of the building interests of this
city. Contractors are unwilling to un-
dertake the erection of any buildings
until they are able to have some sub
stantiaI basis upon which to make their
estimates, while persons wanting houses
built are frightened away by the differ
ences existing between the employers
and the employed.
The promoters of the Washington
Exposition of 1892 hold weekly
sessions to discuss the subject. At the
last meeting much enthusiasm was dis
played, and it adjourned with the feel
ing that the project was making rapid
strides toward success. The Governors
of the forty-six States and Territories,
the presidents and secretaries of the
principal boards of trade throughout
the United States, and the mayors of
all cities containing population Of 25,-
900 and upwards have been appointed
ex- oficio members of the Exposition
Board.
The plans will have to be pushed
forward vigorously as the time is very
short in which to effect the necessary
Congressional legislation. There are
plenty of energetic business men in the
District of Columbia, however, who are
willing and anxious to do whatever is
necessary to urge upon Congress the
establishment Of the great enterprise.
Our lawmakers in both ends Of the
Capitol have been recklessly extrava-
giant during the week with the people s
money. On enc day the Senate passed
about four hundred private pension
bills, which was at the rate Of one a
minute for several hours. In rare in
stances were any of these bills even
read, and Senators knew little or moth
ing about their merits or lack of merit
For this usually slow and cautious body
the procedure was unheard of. The
House has had before it the great Xiv
| er ana lldIUDT D'll, thdG H'Vol 'oio
grab bag" through which members
buy themselves votes with Government
money. Many an obscure, useless lit
tie river or creek throughout the cou4-
try got an appropriation to which it
had not the shadow Of right.
The President and bis private secre
tary are still keeping bachelors hall at
the White House. Miss Cleveland has
not returned, and Col. Lannon'S family
Is health seeking at Fortress Monroe.
A woman has askt Mr.. Cleveland the
fateful question, whether Or not the
rumors concerning his marriage were
true. In substance his answer was
that one woman might respect the
name of another to that degree as not
to willingly parade her in matter of
public gossip, and the world is no wiser
than it was before as to the alleged
| White House nuptials.