The Baltimore County union., 1886-09-25
NEWS NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

The Presidents new country place, outside of
Washington, will not be occupied until next spring.
John E. Mullgan, of Maryland, special ex-
aminer in the Pension Office, has been dismissed.
Mr.. Evarts describes the state dinners under
the Hayes regime by saying "water flowed like
champagne"
Randolph fuckers name is being urged on
President Cleveland in connection with the Aus
trian Mission.
Miss Sadie E. Shipley, of Maryland, clerk
in the Pension Office, has been promoted from
81, 900 to 81 200.
Mrs. Sunderland, of Washington, because of
the brilliancy of the precious stones she wears,
bears the title of the Diamond Queen.
There are 10000 pupils in the public schools
of Washington and $40 teachers The increase of
pupils since the last school yesr is about l:n30
dondSyn ns80eslse.o ynrx q a,iicnt
printing office presented their late chief, Mr.. 5. F.
Rounds, with a very handsome service of silver.
Secretary Lamar gave S25 in aid of the
Charleston sufferers and he is said to be the only
member of the Cabinet who contributed anything.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland returned
to Washington on Wednesday night, after having
spent about month in the Adirondack Noun
tains. Mrs. Folsom accompanied them.
Washington is suffering from a scourge of
caterpillars which have stripped some of the
shade trees entirely of their foliage. They have
also invaded the houses, becoming a great nui-
sance.
The records of the Posofice Department show
that there are now about 81, 900 posto6ces in the
United States and new offices are being establish
ed at the rate of between two and three thousand
q year.
Attorney General Garland's vacation has done
him much good and when he returns to the capital
it will be with more avoirdupois than formerly.
His face is now as brown as that OF cigar store
Indian.
"A progression watermelon party is something
new in Washington. The guests guess at the
number of seeds in large melon and when it is
cut up and eaten the seeds are counted. The one
who comes nearest the number gets the prize.
Last week an Italian was appointed to posi-
ton in the Supervising Architects office OF the
Treasury Department. at 81 per day, and this
raised a great howl among eyractant hnr""s-.ss. ~
who thought an American should have had the
place.
3Oth, the close of the fiscal year, there were $685.
1888 pensioners on the rolls, each pensioner recelv-
ing upon an average S122.23 per annum. The
amount paid for pensions in the past year was
$63, 3,797,S3I.
1t is said that the painters who have been at
work on the interior of the White House have ut
terly ruined the appearance of the East Room by
changing the color of the walls. This room was
newly frescoed during President Arthur's term by
New York artist.
First Assistant Postmaster General steven
son, who is very popular official, is being named
AZ the proper man for second place on the next
Democratic ticket with Cleveland. Gen. Steven
son is said to possess a rare gift of remembering
people, never forgetting face.
"A Philadelphia lawyer a few days ago at
tempted to bribe clerk in the office of the First
Comptroller to expedite the settlement of some Of
the Alabama claims. The clerk refused the money
that was rendered and reported the matter to the
Secretary, who will take steps to have the lawyer
disbarred.
The marriage certificate of Grover Cleveland
and Frances Folsom states their respective ages
to be 40 and 81, and inasmuch as the number 2
is esteemed particularly lucky, believers in LUCK
are figuring out an immense amount OF 1t for tht
presidential pair because the brides age is just
times Z, the groom's times Z, and the difference
between, times Z.
The first supply of the new one-dollar silvel
certificates was received at the Treasury Depart
ment on the goth inst, but they will not be place.
| in general circulation for two weeks. The two
dollar certificates will follow week later. Secre
| tary Fairchld has decided that the portrait o
General Grant, instead of that of Mr. Tilden, shall
| be placed on the five- dollar certificates.