The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-06

comment In blue cont circles. Thirty days
year is the time allowed by law. II the
thirty days are not used up each year the
war secretary contends that they should be
forfeited and no one be allowed TO absent
himself from duty for longer period OF
time.
Congressman Frank Lawler has secured
an appropriation OF $4,000 for repairing the
Chicago postofficc. although Randall was
pitted against him. From Mr.. LAWYERS
concurrent resolution directing that the
Public Printer hereafter drop the letters
''ue" at the end Of such words AS "epilogue.
and the letters me" at the end OF such
words rs programme" the letter Nc" mt
the end OF such words as "hypocrite." the
letters "te" at the end OF such words rs
"coquette." and substitute 80 for .'ph" in
such words as phantom" IL Is readily in
ferred that he is more proficient In oratory
than etymology.
Mr.. SIP. inger's omnibus bill has sadly
failed TO meet the Senate's idea OF perspi-
entity In language. n committee OF that au-
gust body having instructed its chairman
to write new territorial bill that would be
clear and precise" The objection chiefly
urged To the Illinois Congressman blu is
centere in New Mexico. IT. being claimed
that her admission Is sought in the interest
OF railroads. Not openly, OF course. but it
Is averred that two railroad men would be
sent 10 the Senate from New Mexico in case
she were entered among the sisters OF the
Union.
Final vote on the Oklahoma bill was de-
ferred by the adjournment OF Congress In
respect TO Congressman Joseph Nelson
Burnes OF Missouri, who was stricken TO
death so suddenly; and Mr. Viewers good
looks aad filibustcring have availed him
moth ing 50 far.
A pet scheme OF the ladies. under the
auspices OF the Woman's National Bureau.
TO have "a portrait OF Mrs. Cleveland hung
in the White House. project that would
receive universal commentator. has boon
crushed by the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
Jan. Is. 1889. (
DEAR MADAM-Responding for Mrs Cleveland
and myself 10 your note in relation TO procur-
ing her portrait for the White House, and fully
approaching tie kindness intended, nave to
sav that both of us are opposed TO the project
that YOU could not show us greater considers
ton in this matter than by I'm entire abandon
ment OF he scheme. Nours, very truly,
GDovER CLEVELAND.
The menu is out for the inaugural supper;
not SO the cabinet selection. Senator Alli-
son begins TO wdver in his resolution not to
accept the Treasury portfolio; while Wanna
makers visit 10 the President-elect upon
the special invitation OF the latter seems
susceptible OF but one conclusion. IL Is said
by Harrison's Indianapolis friends. how
ever that this may not be indicative that
the Philadelphia merchant has been ten
dered place in the cabinet. Perhaps
Harrison called Mr.. Wanamaker Off from his
contemplated Paris trip TO apologize for
having purchased his wardrobe in Chicago.
Morton has rented a house and returned
10 New York. Blaine is holding u continuous
leveo at the Normandie, Quay is in Florida
threatening revenge on any intruding poll
tcian. and Harrison is at annapolis
wrestling with the Office seekers. OF whom
he says he never saw so many. What viii
no think when he reaches the White House 7
MORSE