Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07

comment In blue coat circles. Thirty days
q 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
Congressman Frank ,I.awler has secured
an appropriation OF $50 900 for repairing the
Chicago postofilce. although Randall was
pltted against him, From Mr.. LAWYERS
concurrent resolution directing that the
Public Printer hereafter drop the letters
''ue" at the end ofsuch words as "epilogue." !"
and the letters "me" at the end OF such
words as programme" the letter ''e' at
the end OF such words as "hypocrite," the
letters "te" at the end OF such words as
''coquette." and substitute "f' for ''ph" in
such words as phantom" it is readily in
ferred that he Is more proficient In oratory
than etymology. j. . -a
Mr.. Sprlngers omnibus bill has sadly
failed to meet the Senate's idea OF perspi-
cuity In language. a committee OF that au-
gust body having instructed its chairman
to write n new territorial bill that would be
"cloar and precise" The objection chiefly
urged to the Illinois Congressman's bill is
centere1 in New Mexico. IL being claimed
that her admission is sought in the Interest
OF railroads. Not openly. Of course. but 1t
Is ayerred that two railroad men would bo
sent to the Senate from New Mexico in case
she were entered among the sisters Of the
Upion.
Final vote on the Oklahoma bin was de-
ferred by the adjournment OF Congress In
resp act to Congressman Joseph Nelson
Burnes of Missouri, who was stricken to
death so suddenly; and Mr.. Weaver's good
looks aad filibustering have avalled him
nothing so far.
A pet scheme OF tho 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 commendation. has been
crushed blythe following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WAsHINaToN,
Jan. Is, 1883.
Mrs. M. d. Lincoln:
DEAR MADAM-Responding for Mrs. Cleveland
and myself 10 your note Ia relation TO procur-
ing her portrait for the White House, and fully
appreciatinR the kindness INTENDED, have TO
say that both OF us are SO opposed to the project
that you could not show us greater considers
tion in this matter than by an entire abandon
ment OF The scheme Yours, very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The menu is out for the inaugural supper;
not so the cabinet selection. Senator Alli-
son begins TO waver in his resolution not to
accept the Treasury portfolio; while Wana-
makers visis to the Presldent-elect upon
the special invitation OF the latter seems
susceptible of but one conclusion. 1t Is said
by Harrison's indianapolis friends. how
ever. that this may not be indicative that
the Philadelphia merchant has been ten
dered "A 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 house and returned
to New York. Blaine is holding continuous
levee at the Normandie. Quay is in Florida
threatening revenge on any intrudinR poll
tician, and Harrison Is at Indianapolis
wrestling with the office-seekers. OF whom
he says he never saw so many. What will
he think when he reaches the White HouseP Z
MORSE.