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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22
THE GREAT PARADE.
How Five Thousand People Went Over
the Line of March.

How Five Thousand People Went Over
the Line Of March.
The parade was the most conspicuous
success Of the day.
More than FIVE thousand people took
part in it, and they marched over the
route laid out without accident, without
confusion, and in good time.
No marching column was ever started
more promptly in this portion OF the
country and better management could
scarcely have been had.
Chief Marshal Miller and his staff
were at the Public Library building be-
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
steps were at once taken to carry out
the schedule agreed upon to the letter.
The organizations reporting were sent
to the places assigned for the formation
OF their respective divisions, and were
there taxed in charge by the aides OF
the Division marshals and given their
proper place, with the result that every
thing moved like clock-work, and the
column, In its several divisional parts,
was completed with scarcely a hitch
and with no confusion. At two o'clock
reports were received from all the Di-
vision Marshals that they were ready,
and five minutes later Chief Miller
directed Herald Roller to sound the
advance. The police escorting the
column swung into Market street at
seven minutes after two, and at pre-
cisely nine minutes after two the head
of the column advanced north past the
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REGISTER office, and the march had
commenced. For the first ten minutes
there was some little delay, caused to
large extent by waiting for organiza-
lions TO close up gaps in the line, and
after half or three-quarters OF an hour
there were short delays OF one or two
minutes each, caused by the column be-
ing choked up through uneven march
ing, but these stops did not amount to
ten minutes in all, and deducting them,
the column was just an hour and TWEEN
ty-six minutes in filing past this office.
The crowd of people upon the streets
was simply immense. The railroads
had been bringing strangers into all the
morning, the suburban towns emptied
almost their entire population into the
town, and the suspension of business
in the city allowed almost the entire
nonulation to crowd the streets over
which the column was TO move. As
result the spectators were TO be num-
hered bv the tens of thousands, and the
crowd In the aggregate was. in the
opinion of many, the largest ever seen
here. not excepting the Centennial cele-
braticn of some years ago or the occa-
sion OF the Reunion Of the Army OF
West Virginia. On some OF the streets
in the business portion OF
the city, the crowd would
avarxRe three thousand 70 the block for
distances. aud perhaps hfty thou
sand paople In al viewed the marching
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life and discoveries Of Christopher
Columbus. The ode, "Columbia's Ban
ner." was then read by Mics Ella Stein
field, and she was loudly applauded.
WEBSTER SCHOOL
the exercises were Of an interesting
nature, and the decorations in honor OF
the event were strikingly handsome.
Separate programmes were rendered by
the pupils of each room, and the boys
and girls entered into the spirit OF the
occasion with considerable vim.
The outdoor exercises took place In
the school yard. The usual programme
was rendered, consisting Of music and
addresses. The prayer was made by
Rev. f. N Lynch, pastor OF the Chap
line street M. e. Church, and the ad-
dress, which though brief, was thought
full and interesting, was delivered by
Prof. j. G. Gwynn, Of the Fairmont
Normal School, a former principal OF
the instltntion.
+ LINCOLN SCHOOL
Was not behind the others In its cele-
bration, and the pupils evinced great
interest in the exercises. The procla'
nation was read by Master John Will
Jams, after which Rev. Walker, OF the
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DIED..

MORRIS-Friday, October 21st 1924, at 1880
o'clock p. m. at his late teiidence, No. so Forty
third street, o. w. MORRIS, in his 57th year.
Funeral not ice hereafter.
PUMPHREY-At the residence Of her SON, W.
II. Pumphrey, No. rs Virginia street, Island.
MART A., wife Of the late g. W. Humphrey,
aged SO yesrs.
Funeral notice hereafter.
GERING-on Thursday, October %, 1902, At
GOO O'Clock p. IN, JOIN A. GERISe, aged ~
years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1909,
Jacob street, this Saturday afternoon stl:So
O'Clock, Services At ST. Alphonsus Church 81
9 o'clock. Interment at Nj. Calvary Cemetery.
sIMPSON-At Moundsyille, W, Va, Fri1sy,
October 2lst, 1899, at leo D. m, J. T.. SIMPSON.
ST., aged 90 years,
Funeral from bis late residence, on Jefferson
avenue, this Saturday afternoon st4o'clock,
At Mt. Rose cemetery. Friends Of the family
invited.
ROBERTsOg-At Taylor. Texas. Thursday,
October 10Th, 1879, GRACE BooTH, vile OF ID
ward Robertson, and daughter OF Mr.. and Ms
Crawford II. Booth
GERING-on Thursday, October 20. 1879. 81
$50 CLOCK p. N, JoHs A. GEKIss, aged ~
years
Funeral notice hereafter.
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tions, and the exercises were concluded
about eleven o'clock. AT
MADISON SCHOOL
the official programme was carried out
In a creditable manner, in the presence
OF a large assemblage OF pupils, their
parents and friends. The exercises be-
gan promptly at nine o'clock, from a
stand which was erected in front Of the
school building. The younger pupils
looked very pretty In natty caps and
sashes. The proclamation was read by
Superintendent Stevenson, which was
followed by music, and prayer by Rev.
Z. Fl. Dornblaser, pastor Of the English
Lutheran church.
A pleasant feature Of the celebration
was the address, "The Meaning of the
Four Centuries, delivered by Master
VIII Statler. The exercises closed with
a concert recitation by the pupils OF
quotations from Longfellow, Whittier,
and other American poets.
AT RITCHIE SCHOOL
the decorations were notably handsome,
the walls Of the building being covered
with a profusion Of flags and bunting,
tastefully arranged. The pupils OF
each room Joined ia programme oil
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nave been three nun
'ars az, naS been often dlsproyed
I few decades, aud the most re-
ample is, perhaps, the most
the lapse Of four hundred years,
DRY OF Columbus has been hon
world over, the past ten days,
lner entirely befttinG the fame
DO doubled the known extent Of
yorable to the needs OF man, and
.eat demonstration OF gratitude
MS universal recognition Of ser
ldered the entire human family,
Of Wheeling has taken part
ire credit to the community as
and to the thousands Of indi-
Who took an active share in the
the day.
entire population Of a busy
turing city OF forty thousand
With its equally busy and popu-
RIBS, to lay aside everything to
the memory Of the discov-
v world means q great
0strates a great deal
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FIRST DIVISION.


MARsHAL-Geo Feeney and Staff men.
Opera House Bandit men.
Lindsly Drum Corps-6 men.
Linsiy Cadets-ll6 men.
Drum Corps-8 men.
Parochial School-l02 boys.
ST. Vincent's School-68 boys
Drum COrps-14 men.
St Alphonsus School-124 boyS
Drum Corps-15 men.
BOYS School-64 boys.
Immaculate Conception School-S0 boys.
Float-9 men.
Indians-2 men.
Float-"Columbus and Columbta"-45 ladies
Float = columbus before Ferdinand An6
Isabella"
Drum corps men,
Washington school boys-1la
Drum corps-l2 men.
Madison school-22S boys
Drum corpse men.
Lincoln school-2 boys
Drum corps-l0 men.
CLAW school-l30 boys.
Clay school loat-l0 boys.
Clay school-2U boys.
Union drum corps-12 men,
Union school-S0 boys.
Drum corps-l0 men.
Centre school-12 boys.
Drum corps--6 men,
Webster school-168 boys.
Drum corps men.
Richie school-2SO boys.
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o'clock. The programme consisted OF
music and literary exercises, and was
very entertaining.
The following outdoor programme
was then followed:
Soug-Our Fair Land ..............Scn ooI
Reading of Proclamation.
PRAYER ........ Rev. NJ. +. Dryden
Salute TO the Flag.
Recitation-Ode TO Columbus Myrtle CLARK
National Songs
Blue Bells Of Scotland. $500. Room No.
Wearing of the Green. $1,000. Room No. >
God Bless Our Native Land. Room No. y
Watch on the Rhine. ........ Room NO III
Marseillaise HYMN. Grammar Room
Columbia. .................-. .oCuOOl
CLAY SCHOOL.
The pupils of Clay School observed
the same programme which was carried
out in the other schools, and the cele-
beation was very interesting. The
school building, both exterior and In
terror, was handsomely decorated.
The exercises were instructive and in
teresting, and received the applause
which they deserved.
The outdoor exercises took place AZ
the Eoff street front Of the building,
where a gOod-sized crowd had assem-
bled. After the reading Of the proela-
nation. Rabbi B. A. Bonnheim read
several passages OF scripture appropri-
Ate 10 the occasion. After more music,
Rev. DR.. A. B. Riker, pastor OF the
Fourth Street NJ e. Church, delivered
q brief but eloquent address upon tns
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Simpson M. E. Church, led in prayer.
The special address was delivered by
Dan. r. Jennings, and was received
with applause. Miss Panolia Gardner
read the ode. Longfeilow's Building
OF the Ship" was recited in a very pleas
ing manner by Andrew Thornton. The
music was q feature of this schools
celebration that is deserving Of especial
mention.
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exercises which took place in the gram
mar room, and which was exception
ally meritorious. 1t consisted OF music,
essays, drills and recitations, and gave
evidence Of great proficiency among
the pupils, and painstaking efforts on
the part of the teachers.
At the conclusion Of the indoor pro-
gramme the pupils all marched to the
front Of the building, where a much
larger crowd OF spectators had assem-
bled. The exercises were opened by DR..
y. Fl. Pipes, who read the Presidents
proclamation, after which all the pupils
ioined in giving three cheers for the
flag lust as 1t reached the end OF the
staff at a signal from the principal.
The following programme was then car
ried out:
Song-"America" .::......:
Prayer .................R Rev. T.. M. Afford
Address. Hon. J. B. Sommerville
SOng-"Our Far Land Forever. ....
Led by Miss Alma Wilson
Recitation-TheO Ode Columbus Ban
ner'' .................R hoda Campbell
Song-'-Star Spangled Banner
Grammar Department
At the annex the following pro-
gramme was rendered:
Reading of Presidents Proclamation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MIR. j. Arkle
Raising Flag. ....................N veterans
Salute TO the Flag .............T The School
SOng-'America" ............. Inc Scnool
PRAYER. Rev. Haas
Song-"Our Fair Lana Forever" 80.
Inc Scn0Ol
Short Address. ..........., Rev Hopkins
Song, National Aair-"Red, White. and
Blue.n
CENTRE SCHOOL"
The building here was tastefully
decorated, and large assemblage of
friends and parents listened to the ex-
erciSes. Conspicuous among the decora-
tions were handsome portraits OF the
great discoverer. Pupils OF each room
united in the celebration In the gram
mar room, which took place at nine
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INFLAMMATION sCHOOL

.ercises were interesting and at
& a large crowd. In the gram
Dom a programme was rendered
until 10 O'Clock. Each room In
,hool had appropriate exercises,
6f the performances being novel
lusing.
ten o'clock the outdoor pro-
commenced. Commissioner
PAUL read the proclamation OF
Harrison, and Rev j. F.Chen-
or of the North Street NJ.
led in fervent prayer. IL
ention to have an address,
an original poem was read
Ulrich. Il was weliNWrlt-
livered Ia 3 clear and dis
and when thu Doctor hnish-
pudly apDlauded. The sehoS1
sexeral .patriotlc selec5
#"
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SWELL LONG CUT
LONDON : 0VERG0A

which are proving such an attraction
the Nobby Dressers. These goods
not come in competition with the Oh
nary ready made stuff that other clot
iers elbow" so much about, but surp;
many of the best merchant tailors pl
ductlon.
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column. Applause was frequent as
some unusually well drilled body OF men
or some especially noteworthy noat
came into view, and In some localities
the cheering and clspping OF hands was
almost constant. This, with the music
of the many bands and drum corps, the
fiuttering of flags, the tapping OF tens
of thousands of yards OF decorations,
and the bright faces OF the spectators
combined to make up most unusual
and animated scene.
The parading column moved over the
line of March, starting from Market
ank Fourteenth streets, in the follow
ing ORDER
The Column.
Herald-Theodore Roller.
Chief of Police R. T. McNichol
Eighteen Mounted Police: First platoon-ofn-
GERS Conrad, Meyer, O'Brein, Creigh-
ton, Scally and Stump.
Second plstoon-Oficers Devlin, Minkemeyer,
Fahey, Herbert and Porter.
Third platoon-Of1cers Watson, Wilkie, Dono-
van Daum, Desmond and Terrln
CHEF MARSHALL. A. Miller.
CHIEF OF sTAFF-Augustus Pollock.
ApJUrANrs-I. F. Jones, F. P. Jepson, Joseph
Speidel and Anton Reymann.
AIpEs-L Stifel, Jos Speidel, NJ Bailey, Q
w Conner, F P Jepson, VIM Ellingham,
JE Hughes, b Csllwell, J II Kirk
CP Brown, Frank Beckendorf,
w G Handlan, S Bloch, |
Imhoff, ALT PAUL, w w
Rogers, Geo K Taylor,
G q Medick, WI
Cowden, @ Dillon
Richard Robinson
IF Jones', Judge
l. Cranmer,
DrWJ Bates
Jr,Captain
Price, "
Shriver.
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thousands Of men spent their
laking the day a public holt
other thousands performed
or went to great personal
snce. Scarcely q family In all
and breadth Of the city but
member taking an active part
monstratiOn in some way or
and as a result there Is
citizen but is convinced
was the finest affair
q in the city. Not an accident
the day, the weather was per-
the programme was excellentlY
out.
ne entire success Of the occasion
and credit are due to Marshal
Miller, DIVISION Marshals II. B.
ley. b. Bach, Frank Cruise, w. Ii.
lis, w. T OttB II. A. Shrebe, Geo.
eeney, Hugh Sterling, Anton Rey-
n, II. ID. Bayha, William Muegge,
Edmund Booking, +. p. Jepson,
Klevis, P. B. DObbins, John M.
b, George Math9on, NJ. B. Bailey,
Emsheimer, w. wv. Irwin, Angus
Pollock, Mayor Starlight, Eugene
ke. .Thos. Z. Tbpner, Z. G. II.
ger. w. H. F5e, Lieut.. Braun
r, p. K. Farrell, H. Speyer,
z list Of other pitizens, for the
lrk they did aud the time and
IN they devoted TO the affair.
ave their reward in the thanks
ublic and in the consciousness
well performed.
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SECOND DIVISION.
MARsHAL-W. II. Travis and Stan.

Mayors Band-19 men.
Float Santa Marie"-l7 men.
Company F, First Regiments men,
Company G. First Regiment-2s men.
G. n. r. and canon-50 men.
Sonslof Veterans--25 men.
X. G, 4. Band-Bellaire-l6men.
o. u. A. M.-l80 men.
Patriotic Sons Of AmerIca-6O men,
Shield of Honor-168 men.
Sons Of Amerlca-4 mon.
Fort Henry Lodge, S. Of H.-12 men.
Eureka Lodge, No. $50 men.
Postoffice-l0 men.
Letter Carriers-lS men.
6. Q. o. o. +. Patriarchs-40 men.
knights OF Pythias-40 men.
Thirteen carriages-Guests-bo men,
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MARRIED.

EBELING-wAIT-on Wednesday, October
10, 1892, At 900 o'clock a M, 1T the study OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. by the Rev.
W. Il Cooke, GEO. H. EBELNs and Miss KATE
LESLIE WAIT, Of Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22

BOOMING
Trade in our Overcoat and Suit

partments steadily on the increase.
were busy as beavers all last week, s
the reason is plain to be seen. No 81
stock of nobby suits was ever brous
to this city. All the very latest sly
in Sacks and Getaways. More sly
of the popular Double-breasted Sa
Suits than you'll find in all the or
stores combined. Stop in and taN>
look at them, it won't cost you one ce
and while here let us show you the
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.1Iug. aud Spresented a very
appearance. Friends aud pa
he pupils turned out In good
:. and evincad a deep interest
srcises, which took place be-
lhours Of Q o'clock aud noon.
eises consisted OF music and
appropriate TO the occasion,
Y Mace both indoors and in the
r. At
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REAT And
GLORIOUS SUCCESS
Columbian Celebration
All That Vas Hoped
or Expected.
PARADE A Big AFFAIR.
Five Thousand People in the
Marching Column.
ANDS OF STRANGERS HERE.
finest Display Ever Witnessed in This City.
The Fireworks Last Evsning-Ths Day
in the SchOols-The Addresses
Didn't Come OF.
PARADE A Big AFFAIR.
Five Thousand People in the
Marching Column.
ANDS OF STRANGERS HERE.

AID Shakespeare liv-
ed in these later days,
Inc would probably
never have written
that terse epigram:
''The evil that men
do lives after them,
while the good is Oft
inferred with their
bones"
The saying, how
ever aprOpos it might
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THIRD DIVISION.

THIRD DIVISION.
Float-"PintA"-17 men.
Float-"Nina"-20m men.
MARsHAL-B. Bach and Staff-15 men,
Hackstts Band-1o men.
Knights OF St George-3S men.
knights OF St. 10 hn-22 men.
Cathedral Society-96 men.
McMechen Band-1o men.
Ancient Order Hibernians-90 men.
Knights of st. Joseph-20 men.
Workingmen's Benevolent Soclety-46 men.
American Cornet Band-18 men.
St. Alphonsus SocietY-80 men.
Young Mems Society-6S men.
Alsace and Lorraine Society-S6 men.
Swiss Soci9ty-2s men.
Clergy In carriAges-Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sullivan,
Father Park, Rev. Father McElligott,
Rev. Father Riley, etc-8 men.
Pioneer Society, with Float-"Columbus the
First Pioneer'-40 men.
North Wheeling Catholic School-4ob boys.
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IN THE SCHOOLS.

,ercises Held by the Scholars Yes
1ay MOrning.
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FOURTH DIVISION,

FOURTH DIVISION.
Float-'Landing Of ColumbuS"-1o men.
MARSHALL. B. Baguley and staff-l5 men.
Float-"The way they lived when Columbus
came"--S men.
Jr, A. NJ. Band-Bellaire-l7 men.
knights OF the Golden Eagle-52men.
Druids-3O men.
Drum corps-4 men.
Young Mems Democratic Club-60 men.
Republican Escort Clubs men,
Drum corgs-l4 men.
Tariff Championship men
Drum corps-5 men.
Sixth ward Democratic club-40 men.
Turners-23 men.
Turner'S Float-l6 boys.
Singing Society-lS men.
City Band-l6 men.
Ten hotel porters carrying blggage-l0men.
Commercial Travelers-l40 men.
Van with bsggage-2 men.
Black Eagle drum corps-l6 men,
Tariff Students-16 men.
Ancient Order United Workmen-32 men.
Package Boys-"Business Men CT 1se0'-12boys
Red Men-"Beiore l492"-l2 men.
Red Nen-"After 1S92"-12 men.
Carriage men.
Bicyclers-33 men.
FIFTH DIVISION.
MARsHAL-w. T. Otto and Staff men
X. of L. Float-"Industries"- ladies and men
Myster's Band-l6 men.
Trades Assembly-60 men.
Glass Workers-Local Union No. 9-l45 men.
Drum corps-6men
PoLters Assembly-5S men.
Drum cOEpS-S men.
Stone MAsons-36 men.
Railroad FloAt-"B. & .. Engine 6l5"-5 men.
Railroad Memo men.
SIXTH DIVISION.
MARsHAL-Frsnk Cruise aud Staff men.
Heatherington's Band-lS men.
Butchers Associstion-74 men,
Chief F. J. Healy and JAS. Healy.
Fire Observation-Disclosures, Hook and Ladder.
Four Engines and Tenders.
One separate hose company.
Fulton Reel and Hand Engine.
K. Z. G. Float-EAgles Nest"-i0 ladies.
Trades Display-Nuhn & Brandfass, Bremen
& Mabis, Meyer 4 Rascliff, Wheeling
Business College, Premier club,
Buffalo Soap.
Carriages-50 men.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
MARsHAI-H. A. shrebe and STATS men.
River Mems Float-"Sunshi men.
Reymann Brewing Company Djsplay-Three
Schmulbach Brewing Company.
Kenney i Blum Brewery.
Joseph Bell Stove Co.
Spence, Bsggs & Co.
S.ar Foundry.
Wheeling Ice Co--Hands ONE Display.
Wheeling Wire Works.
Donaldson Carriage Co
Redman x Co, withsEugine-
Beltz. Flading & company.
Wheeling Pottery company.
Red Letter Tobacco.
II Cook, boJtler.
Speidel Bros, bottlers.
Samuel Elder. oil
Sweeney sonS
T. Ault x Son, Bellaire.
VIM Hare
Adams & NcKowen.
Trimble & Lutz-
McAuIey. Peters & company
vFloat-.aC Ii n bia''-H behrens.
al Miller.
C. Hasenanres
Walters & Son.
JH Locke Shoe company.
Reid,s Nursery.
Schwertfeger & company.
zsrnifz Bros
he Bachman & comp
Balls Soap
Nall City stamping CON
0retr 4 Lalng-
- pouse Z HerrnarD Hnncscn
1879 s-Rinaf
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IL exercises OF the
lay opened with the
celebration by the
public schools. Each
Sub-district building
" as handsomely
decorated with flags
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WHEELING DAILY REGISTER SATURDAY. OCTOBER q 1892

Singer Sewing Machine COMPANIES wagons.
Zane-Florist.
II Nolte, bakery.
McLRin Bros.
Louis Bertschy-Fine display.
Shenk.
Stone & Thomas.
Shallcross Wagons
Cleveland Beef Co.
A. w. Emsheimer.
Hasenauer.
Wheeling Laundry.
Geo. +. Kurner.
L. Werhle, Laundry.
Electric Float.
George 4. Taylor.
Shook & Co.
q. S. Express Company.
Henry Kalbitzer.
Standard Sewing Machine Co-Five wagons.
W. J. Mooney.
Stewart & Ward, Grocers.
Miscellaneous.
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asIiaious zlotie.


r osT-os THE STREETS OF WHEEL
IL Tuesday night, pockstbook coat
q lot OF notes. also check on heto
Bank, payable % my order. ConleT
value 20 any person but owner. A
ward will be paid for return 20 this
q. uOGE, III Pleasant. O.
The Penn's Grove record., 1892-12-23
qnIs is 4 4 STORY.
The White House Is Alleged to Be Over
run With Rodents.
From ne Ns,o York 1sisoran.,

From he Neo Fork Tslsordp,
Everything is not color Of roses in
the life Of a President of the United
States, says a Partisan contemporary,
who proceeds TO detail the woes Of the
occupant of the White House.
There is no sleep for the Chief Exc
cutive, nor, it seems, for the members
of his family. 1t is not the burdens Of
state that weigh heavily, but simply q
plague Of rats.
Thsse interesting rodents have es-
tablished so firm o footing in the
Presidential mansion that no earthly
power has availed to dispense them, or
even thin their numbers.
On the contrary, they are as -four
ishing a community as the Australian
rabbit, and threaten to overrun the
edifice.
The late Mrs. Harrison, adds the
same authority, was in the habit Of
passing half the night In chasing the
~tormentors from to room. Moo
tnrnal gamboiing by these unwelcome
tenants continue To be the ruis
throughout out the entire mansion. !