Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-24

sERv1cE-oTHER MATTERS.
The only theory by which to account for the
slim attendance at the White House to-day
may possibly be found in the probability that
the majority OF ofice-seekers are superstitious,
and in the fact that this is Friday. OF course
there are men who never allow themselves
to imagine that they are Influenced by old
women's tales, aud Of such were those who
braved hair-raising legend and grewsome yarn
that they might, perchance, move a few
degrees nearer the cash-box OF your Uncle
Samuel. The attendance was extremely light,
but the President had no idle time. He never
can have any az long as he stays in the White
House.
The Acknowledgement was the earliest arrival.
He came before 10 O'Clock and was shut up with
the President for more than an hour.
THE BUFFALO CoLLEcToRsHIP.
Then he gave place TO Senator Hiscock and
o. G. Warren. Mr.. Warren is the proprietor of
the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. The object
Of their call was to secure, if possible. the ap-
pontment of W. J. Morgan as collector of the
port of Buffalo. Mr.. Warren's interest in Mr..
MOrgan's success or failure Is considerable, for
Mr.. Morgan edits the paper which Mr.. Warren
owns and controls. Some time ago, when the
city of Buffalo was doing little else than send
delegates here, it sent one in Editor Morgan 8
behalf.
THE PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND.
The President accepted another invitation
to-day. 1t was one inviting him and his family
to attend a memorial service to be held on Sum-
day evening next at Metropolitan NJ. Z. church.
The request was made by a committee-Depart-
ment Commander w. s. Odell. G. A. r.; De-
partment Chaplain Samuel Kramer, and I. W.
Iallmadge, a member of the official board OF
Metropolitan church (who represented Rev.
DR.. Corey, now somewhat indisposed). The
committee informed the President that ar
rangements had been made to hold a memorial
service on Sunday evening at 7:30 O'Clock; that
an appropriate sermon would be preached by
Pastor Corey; that there would be large at
tendance of grizzled veterans; that there would
be flowers and music and flags, and, finally,
that the Presidents pew-the pew In which
Grant sat-would be reserved for his use. The
President and Secretary Halford will certainly
be there, and it is more than probable that Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Mckee will accompany
them.
MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT.
District affairs formed the subject upon
which Gen. Williams and B. Lewis Blackboard
discoursed. Rumor has it, and has it pretty
bad, that Gen. Williams may be the next mar
shall of the District. The fact that the general
has been at the White House three or four times
vigor of the rumor. Some of those who ought
to know declare that the Office of marshal will
60 to a District man, although previous Pres-
dents have generally regarded the place as a
personal one, in which to puts intimate friend
soLICIToR-GENERAL OF THE TREASURY.
Ex-Representative Butler, Of Tennessee, is
still active in politics. To-day he presented
to the President a letter from
ctat ral ha
appointment of General Blair, of Virginia,
as solicitor-general of the Treasury. To
the epistle Mr.. Butler added little of his own
eloquence and persuasiveness but without any
apparent effect upon the arbiter of Gen.
Blairs official destiny.
Ex-Representative J. Hart Brewer, of New
Jersey, had with him the Hon. B. +. Howey,
also Jerseyite.
SENATOR BLAIR SARCASTIC.
Senator Blair was in merry, semi-sarcastic
mood 1t was excusable, however, for no one
knows just what happened to him while he was
in the library.
In response to a request for interesting news
he smiled gravely at The STAR reporter who
accosted him and said: II Am very sorry YOU
didn't ask me sooner, for then would have
busted myself to find some. have been re-
miss. but trust you will excuse me-"
Representative Butterworth had quiet little
chat and slipped out in his usual unostentatious
manner, after introducing Maj. German, of
Maryland. After he had departed
LITTLE BUNCH OF oHIoANs
under the guidance Of Representative Yoder
called to pay their respects. They were from
Cincinnati and Delphos. Somebody stated
that not one of the group wanted
an office, but the statement was
derided because it was Mechanically proven
that no five non-ambitious men from Ohio
could be found in one company. The rumor
had the effect of making its subjects objects of
curiosity.
MARYLANDERs ON DECK.
Maryland had few to speak for her. Con-
gresham McComas was one-the only one who
saw the President. Capt. R. H. P. Staub and
Major r. P. German, both of Baltimore,
arrived at the White House Just as the
again some other day. Capt. Staub wants
something but he succeeded in impressing a
good many people with the idea that he
didn't care very much whether he got it or
not. He is loaded down with Endorsements.
Major German is president of the Irish-Ameri-
can Republican League, of Maryland has a
reputation as a wire-puller, and thinks he
would make the best United States marshal the
state of Maryland ever had.
Capt Riehl, member Of the Baltimore city
council for the first ward, was in the vicinity
of the mansion, but he made no attempt to
enter. He is looking after his chances as an
inspector of foreign steamers.
THE MISCELLANEOUS CALLERS
were few. Miss Gray, of this city, was accom-
panied by three friends, visitors from
the land Of Burns and Walter Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Atchison and Mr..
Thompson. Ex-Representative Chalmers, of
Mississippi; Edmund Waddill jr., of Richmond,
Va; Charles w. Miller, of Goshen Ind, and A.
]. Daugherty, OF Peoria, Ill.,. were the only
others.
THE MISSION OF T. DE WITT TALMADGE.
Rev. T.. De Witt TaImadge had an object in
his call upon the President and Mrs. Harrison
yesterday.
Ex-senator Thos. C. Plat and the ten Brook
Ign ward representatives who called on Mr.
Harrison the same day, had with them Mr.
Robert w. Fielding, whom they all want ap-
pointed U. s. marshal at Brooklyn. Mr. Field
ing has the support of Senator Hscock
and Secretary Tracy and, in fact, of all the pol
iticians, as we'll as Of those who called in his
behalf yesterday. From a merely political
point Of view he appears to have the plainest
sort of sailing before him. But there is this in
the situation. A non-partisan holds the office
of marshal at Brooklyn now. Contrary
to the wishes Of the democratic poll
ticians generally, Mr.. Cleveland appointed
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Stafford to that position, at the
instance of a very prominent Brooklyn divine
no other than Mr.. Talmadge.
MIR. Talmadge is republican as well as a
Presbyterian minister, and Mr.. Stafford is
credited with being an independent
Mr. Stafford is the superintendent of Mr..
Talmadge's Sunday school, and the leading