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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-12
A BRILLIANT WOMAN.
Miss Lillian whiting, Editor, Essayest,
Poet and Critic.

Miss Lillian whiting, Editor, Essayest,
Poet and Critic.
Special CorresDondsncs OF the REGISTER.
BosToN, March Gone OF the bright
est of Boston's galaxy of literary wo-
men in Miss Lillian Whiting, who for
the past two years has edited the Bud
get Of this city, winning great deal OF
we'll merited praise and admiration. BY
the soundness, maturity and wisdom OF
W. writings Miss Whiting has attained
hAs,ition in journalism that is unique,
poNtew words about her may be in
and ~ and instructive to the general
terestinN
reader. She was born at Niagara
Though knitting traces her ancestry
Falls, Miss w William Whiting, an
back to the Rev land divine OF the sew
eminent New EngNnd on her mothers
enteenth century, ID French family
Her parents moved to l,pe the princi-
was an infant and becaAre. Later her
pals of graded school thelard a mem.
father was an editor. afterwN IS con-
Der of the legislature, and foN. Both
secutive years State senatoS a their
father and mother were literary TX for
tastes. Miss Whiting was educateo
the most part by private tuition. I'd
In 1879, when mere girl, she formN
a connection with Mr.. Murat Halstead's
paper, the Cincinnati CoHlmerct1I NOW
the Commercial Gdzeue) $1,000 ed
there year. In 1880 sheV
ton, where she was engage
Euening Traveller to fill the re
position of art critic. Four yea
she was appointed literary editor,
position she filed with decided abH
until the year 1890, when the papev
changed hands, and Miss Whiting re-
signed.
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CHAPTER II.

"The lions came back no more that
night, and by the next morning my
nerves had got pretty straight again,
but 1 vas full Of wrath when thought
OF all that I had gone through at the
hands, or rather noses, Of those four
lions, and Of the fate OF my after OK,
Kaptein. He was a splendid OK, and l
was very fond OF him. So wroth was l
that, like a fool, determined TO go for
the whole family OF them. 1t was worthy
of a greenhOrn out on his first hunting
trip, but l did it nevertheless.
Accordingly, after breakfast, having
rubbed some oil upon my leg, which
was very sore from the cubs tongue, I
took the driver. Tom, who did not hall
like the job, and having armed myself
with an ordinary double number twelve
smoothbore, the first breechloader ever
had, / started. l took the smoOthbore
because it shot q bu let very we'll, and
nv experience has been that round
ball from q smoothbore is quite as ef-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-12
WHERE women VOTE.
TUSclRoaL CHIEFS ELRCTED By KAIR0ES
OF THE TRIBE
Peculiar Survival Of Ancient Customs On the
Reservation Near Niagara-HOw Chiefs
Are Made and Dsposed-Ths
signifcancsOf Wampum.
Sp.,tal corr.,psnaenee AZ Ae R.o..sr.

LEw1sTowN, n. Y, March 10.-Few
of those who at Niagara falls see Indian
men and women offering trinkets and or
naments for sale know that but few
miles distant Is an Indian reservation,
inhabited by one of the Iroqnois tribes
and governed by a council OF chiefs. II
is fitting that the Iroquois should still
be st Niagara, for the locality Is one
which is famous through lroquois his
tory and legends.
At Niagara, at the chasm Of Devils
hole, q destructive onslaught was once
made by the Iroquois upon British troops
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down after each run. The danger was
imminent, and the case would not go In.
"At the moment oddly enough
thought Of the cartridge maker, whose
name l will not mention, and earnestly
hoped that il the lion got me some con-
dign punishment would overtake him.
1t would not go in, so tried to pull 1t
out. Il would not come out either, and
NV gun was useless II could not shut
it to use the other barrel. l might as
we'll have had no gun. Meanwhile Twas
walking backward, keeping my eye on
the lioness, who was creeping forward
on her belly without sound, but lash
ing her tail and keeping her eye on me,
and in it saw that she was coming In q
few seconds more. dashed my wrist
and the palm of my hand against the
brass rim of the cartridge till the blood
poured from them-look; there are the
scars of it to this day."
Here Quatermain held up his right
hand to the light and showed US seven
or eight white cicatrices just where the
wrist is set into the hand.
But it was not of the slightest use, :"
h e went on; "the cartridge would not
move. 1 only hope that no other man
will ever be put In such an awful posi-
ton. The lioness gathered herself to-
gether, and 1 gave myself up for lost,
when suddenly Tom shouted out from
somewhere in my rear:
"'You are walking on TO the wound
ed cub; turn TO the right.
l had the sense, dazed as l was, to
take the hint, and Slowing round at
right angles, but still keeping my eyes
on the lioness, continued By back
ward walk.
"To my intense relief, with low
rS<nwl she Strengthened herself, turned
GFNA Nnndsh off farther I'D the klOOf.
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He Had Went

He hadn't really intended TO propose
but the age OF the young woman In the
case nade her rather precipitous'iDShef
anticipation.
"Oh, Mr.. Notpore," she exclaimed,
blushing iurlously st what'she fthoughs
would be q proposal, you are so sud-
den. Please give me time"
Mr.. n. was not man 10 be hurled
over the battlements OF emotion.
Every well, Miss Bonypart," he re-
sponded. 81 have no desire 10 incon-
venience you. just take all the time
you want. I'll call around again In
dozen or fifteen years. Good morn
ing"
Ia hsd rant hefora aha facoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18

on Cieveiand's assistant postmaster general BE
wanted to have . country postmaster removed,
and he told the postal Official that hs had !
democrat TO appoint in that place.
but, said the assistant postmaster ReneFal,
there are no charges against this man"
Charges" replied Gov. Curtin; "why, he il
q republican and 1 want him turned out. /
want the place for . democrat"
But can't do that, governor. must have
some other charge than that Of republication,
got to have q charge made by reputable per-
son."
well, I'll file charges myself" said Gov.
Curtin: you take your pen and write them
down"
IAN right" said Mr.. Hay, and he began to
1.-THE incumbent called President Cleveland
bad Names
He did?" was the reply, ''why, that's bod ("
when you were appointed" Gov. Curtin
went on, ''he said You were damned copper
head
"Tha.'s worse, +" said the official, laughing -
"And third and last he called me- bad name"
said Gov. Curtin. "Now isn't that enough"
II think it is" was the reply, ''and will
order his removal"
This same experience was had by . dossn
istration, but many of them did not get THAR
appointments as did Curtin.
CLEvELAxDs HONESTY.
There is one thing about Clevelaudss treat
meet OF Office seekers He never tells man
he Is going to give him Q position when he has
no idea of CARRYING out his promise. and few
people leave the White House with . wrong
impression in this regard. On the other hand,
when he wants to give q man an Office and
expects to favor him he tells him 20, and he
makes lots Of friends by SO doing. It was
different with President Harrison. He never
seemed to like to grant q favor, and even
after he had decided to give q man what he
wanted he would let hmm go away with the idea
that his application was refused This was the
case with an appointment of Senator Stanford's
Stanford, l am told, called upon the President
to urge the appointment Of friend of
his, but he could get no satisfaction regarding
1t. That same afternoon the appointment was
sent into the Senate. and it is said that il had
left the White House before Senator Stanford
made his call. You can never tell from Harri-
sons actions or his face on which side Of ques-
ton he is. He prided himself on the iron mask
which he wore over bis feelings and he argued
against the matters which he most approved.
lie bulldozed to a certain extent his cabinet,
and the only man who had the nerve to stand
out against him on all occasions WAS Jeremiah
Rusk, the Secretary Of Agriculture. In plain
language Uncle Jerry would take q common
sense view of every question and he would
hammer IL into Harrison. Harrison would
fight him until he left the White House and
then, in nine cases out Of ten, would adopt
Uncle Jerrys view OF the situation. ! was
talking the other day with a confidential en-
pioye Of the Post Office Department about this
matter, and he said that tins view was the same
as that held by Gen. GARRISON. Said he:
Garrison got to dislike Harrison very much
before he left the post office. His generous
nature and kindly soul was the reverse of that
OF his chief and remember that one day he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
WEALTH JOINS POVERTY.
A Rich Widow to Bestow Her Hand ON He
COachman.

Rich Widow to Bestow Her Hand on Her
Coachman.
From the Boston Post.
Mrs. DIR. Hitler of Wilmington, far famed
in connection with the costly sarcophagi built
by her husband before his death for himself
and wife, is to wed again.
The ceremony will take place at the little
Catholic Church in Wilmington on Easter
morn, and the groom will be Henry Hitler, for
merly Peter Surrette and the coachman Of the
bride.
The wedding will be accompanied by a lavish
display and splendor probably not before ap-
preached in New England, if the present plaus
are fully carried out.
The groom was a POOR. illitera.e New Bruins
wick Frenchmsu. whose name was changed by
due process of law to Henry Hitler, at the in
stance CO Mrs. Killer. who will now have him
educated SO rs TO assist her in the conduct Of
her affairs, and perpetuate the name Of Ter first
husband.
The pope's consert to the change Of name
was obtained by Father Ryan, who will oficiate
at the wedding.
Mrs. Hitler is on the sunny side Of fifty. and
he is about twenty-five. He is going to be a
doctor in the future.
Three weeks ago in conversation with Post
reporter Mrs. Hitler stated that there was no
truth whatever in the story, but quietly in
FORMED tine reporter that he had put an idea
into her head.
Now, the wedding invitations are out. They
are very costly and beautiful. written on YER
million paper with letters OF gold.
Arrangements are all perfected. and those
fortunate enough to obtain invitation will gee
the most gorgeous sigh. that ever was seen in
Wilmington.
Peter Surrette. or Henry Hitler as Mrs Hille-
wants everybody 70 call him. is about twenty
ave years OF age and came from New Bruins
wick four years ago. He was woodchopper.
and after struggling around on odd jobs was
given position on the Hitler estate. He soon
warmed himself into the good graces of the
widow, and today is perhaps the luckiest man
in America.
His idea of the English language il very
vague, aad year ago las. summer he went
every Sunday to blacksmith shop and was
taught his letters BY the proprietor of the shop
According to the smiths story, Peter was a
very dull pupil and after a few attempts his
teacher gave IL up in disgust and the French
man, as the people in the village call him. was
told to keep out Fortune came to his rescue,
and now he will be placed in the hands Of q
tutor and be fitted for Harvard University at
his future wife's expense.
He speaks only broken English and boards
in a little small house with Henry Surrette, u
distant relative.
DR.. Hitler says she has no relative in the
claim that there are some relatives Of hers alive
and who will be heard from later
1t 10 stated on excellent authority that Mrs.
Killer is worth $1,000 600 and that her wealth
| Is rapidly increasing.
The fact that such wealthy woman is to
marry an illiterate young man employed as her
coachman and educate him to assist in carry
ing on her affairs has caused no end of talk, but
| she says that although he is poor he is honest.
| and she cares not what the world may say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18

POSTMASTER GENERAL AND HIS WORK
OF the treasury has a score Of CLERKS who do
little else taan take care Of this mail and in the
pigeon holes of this Office hundreds OF .hous-
ands of papers and letters are now filed away
carefully indexed and briefed and ready for use
AID reference. in case the men named in them
get an appointment 1t is the same in the Post
Once Department. and was told not long ago
that there were something like 100000 appiica-
tons IN one OF the departments here at Wash
ington awaiting action. The post Office appii-
cants usually send volumInous papers and
Observation-Disclosures job often has more
papers connected with 1t than one Of the big
city postal appointments The candidates
send in their papers and recommendations
They have petitions signed BY the citizens OF
their towns and il takes a large number Of
clerks to put these into shape for Postmaster
General Bissell. When a case comes I'D the
Postmaster General wants a brief of i. ready
for him. and he takes this brief with him TO the
White House IL il is an appointment tina. the
President has to consider. An absolute civil
service would. in fact, largely reduce the work
of the departments. and il will surprise many
TO know that in some Of the offices under the
government il requires the services Of one man
day IN and day out TO open the mail
STORIES OF oFFIcE sEEKERS
Public men have learned to know that Presi-
dent Cleveland decides matters for himself, and
the democratic Senators and Representative
exhibit great deal less confidence than they
did eight years ago. remember how an Ala
bzma delegation called at the White House in
1885 with list of appointments in their hands
and thought that they would carry away all the
Offices OF thu. state az one visit Presiden:
Cleveland received them and asked what he
could do for them Their leader replied: "Mr.
President, We have agreed upon the names OF
the Offices for Alabama We represent the state
and We are in perfect harmony. We would like
these appointments made rs soon as possible
and here is the hat"
Cleveland looked at the leader for q moment
He thea moved his eyes slowly around over the
rest Of ths delegation, and he scanned the
last he said: Gentlemen, If your attention has
not vet been called to the tenure of Office act
and the civil service law permit me to ask you
to look a. it" And with that he dismissed the
OBLIGATION Some Of the men recommended
were appointed and others were not
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Little things had great influence with Gen.
Jackson and the young man who came here to
get an appointments lost his chance by making
irreverent remarks to President Jackson about
a sermon which the two heard together.
HOW CLERKS NOTE WAS MADE GOOD.
The most OF the government clerks at WASH
ington are good pay and you will not ind q
more reputable set Of people anywhere. There
are now and then. however, some who re-
fuse to settle their board bills, and this re-
minds me Of how Andrew Jackson fxed case
OF this kind. think IT was a clerk in the Treas
ury department. who had run behind with his
board bill and who, when he was some months
IN arrears, gave note for its payment.
ne note went to protest and the woman
failed to get payment. Finally she
went to the White House and called upon the
PRESIDENT Old Hickory received her kindly
and as she told her story his eyes snapped
When she was through he requested her to 20
back and get the clerks note for the entire
amount That was due her. She replied that his
note was not good and that it would only en-
TAIL the cost Of aprotest. President Jackson
assured her that this tine there should be no
such expense, but said that she must bring the
note over to the White House. She did 20 and
.he resident took 1t and wrote on the back
Andrew Jackson
Now, madam" said he, put that in the
bank and we will see whether the clerk or win
have to pay you that money
Mhen the clerk saw the note he was scared
half to death. He paid it instanter, and thsn
went TO the White House and promised Jackson
that he would reform.
THE rRouBLIs OF PaxsIpIxrs.
President Cleveland Is having less trouble
with the ONCE seekers than any Of his prsds-
eessors, His action during his first term haa
helped him to dispose of them. President HsY.
rison never allowed office seekers to bother him
and the civil service examinations have scared
on good many. President William Henry
Harrison was worried to death by the ONCE
seekers. and when Zach Taylor was uomi-
mated troop Of Office seekers followed
him on his way to Washington, and ous Of
them actually slipped his application into
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away large number Of them every day. His
experiences during his last administration en-
aolss him to dispose OF them with refreshing
rapidity. He has fixed hours To- his receptions
and such rs get past the clerks and his private
secretary are gwen a sho<t audience and s-s
sometimes turned down with a word Ths
President does business rapidly. He
Il good judge of men and he knows
ths ofhce-seeking type at glance.
lie does not receive ofice seekers until about
10 O'Clock. though they begin 20 come much
earlier. They hand in their cards to the door
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NE CLEVELAND AND THE OFFICE SEEKERS.
some OF the older Senator's and REPRESENTATIVES,
Who had been accustomed 10 bossing their dis
tricss were very much offended At the way Cleve-
Land made his appointments, and not a few OF
them carry their re-antmerts with them today.
Yoursmsnber how Andrew G. Curtin. the famous
49, governor Of Pennsylvania, called one day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
EilsllE'
ME. HARRISON AND UNCLE JERRY RrsK.

Mr. HARRISON AND UNCLE JERRY grsK
who were TO have the Offices were bis friends
and I had selected them with that
view. As he looked over the appointments he
found some objections to each Of them and at
last drew myself up IN my chair to his sur
prise and said to him, Mr.. President, you are
the quesresi character have ever met. WHY,
1t seems to make you grunt to do a favor for a
friend. I 6oa't understand il. 1t always makes
lie happy to obiige my friends. bu. it seems to
make YOU miserable to do likewise"
PRESIDENTS AND OFFICE HOLDERS.
1t is funny to note how offices have been
secured in the past. Cleveland cannot be fat
tered very easily, but some of the best Offices
of other administrations have been secured in
this way. Andrew Jackson gave a great many
to toadying office seekers, and ONCE seek
ers are the greatest toadies in exist
ence. One day during Jackson's admin
istration a called at the White House
and found Jackson smoking an old clav pipe
He began to talk of tobacco. and after he had
discussed the weed for a few moments ne said
Dir. President, 1 want to ask a favor OF
YOU"
And what place is that." said Jackson.
frowning as he saw what he had thought to be
friendly call change into an offce-seeking
visit
"Ah." replied the Bringing Office seeker, 81
am not an applicant for q position. At least
not now, but nv good father is as fond OF to-
bacco as YOU are. and he tod me when came
to Washington to tell you it would be the proud
est day Of his life il he could have present
from you OF one OF your pires''
Jackson hersupon ordered the servant to
bring him a fresh pipe and offered this to the
visitor. The Office seeker refused it and said:
mo. Mr.. President, let me have the one YOU are
using. Give II TO me jus. as it is, with ths
ashes smoking within it. and youwi receive
the everlasting thanks of mt dear father"
Jackson handed him the pipe and the man
wrapped it up in a silk handkerchief and, say
ing, "Oh. thank you, thank YOU" and bowed
himself out. Jackson was delighted and when
the mans name came before him q few days
after as an applicant for an important place in
the Treasury Department he gave it to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
IN. y. Sxn.l

To the Editor. sir-As my name and face hsve
appeared In your paper and the public printa.
and - many Of my Professional brethren
arc wondering q n, I feel Il only just
that I should make an explanation. The
statement published over my name was
made ten years ago. afser long and mature inves-
nsafion. and have never changed my mind - 30
the facts then stated AZ that time ] said. ~ .
physician. that believed warmers Safe Cure
was the best Of al known preparations for the
troubles b was advocated 10 cure. and say 20
stni- know u is considered the proper thing To-
The medical profession 70 decry proprietary anA
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Prom Life.
"Your beauteous face Is Just as fair
A when. ere Lent came in,
You baLished sweets and took to prayer,
To keep you free from sin.
"Your golden hair Is just as fne
AZ when, six weeks ago,
You slipped with me ass Of wine,
And let me kiss you-so.
'There Is no change. Your eyes betray
Their old-ttme sparkle now
And fasting has not stol'n away
The mischief from your brow.
"If you are, then, no better, dear,
Than when last time we kissed,
Why have you been so prim-austere:
Just think Of what we've missed"
He ceased. She sighed. my love-" said she,
II really thought It best
To keep this Lent, because. you see,
HAD to have rest"
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M'CLELLAN'S DELAYS.
The Protest Against Him Written by
Mr.. Stanton.
A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.

some Inaids War History Now yirss Givsa b
the PubHc-McClsllan'sF ailurs 10 Properly
Interesting Chapter writtsn for The Star
by Mr.. stanson's conndsntial Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18

"HS AHe soe oPrAnBs oA Long Axos
Come near, o sun-O south wind, blow,
And De the winters captiyes freed;
where are the springs Of long aeo7
Drive under grsa7d the lingering snsw,
And mp the greensw&rd legioas laad;
Come nesr, o SUMO south Wind. hiosi
Are these the skies We used TO Know.
Ths budding vool, the freGh-bAown meads
Como NEAR, mo south wiAd. howl
he brsaf1ing furrov YIN ne SOW,
Ana patient wat me psttent seed;
Come hesf, o sun-o s6ush Wind, biowi
f Be- g: q, g 1870, 1870 s.3 y e.
where are the SPRINGS Of long ago.
WITH sodaen LEAKAGE. lying low,
1hsy Tor rensm6rance fninoy psoad.
Come nnar. o mo nousA Wind blowf
whefe are the speinp of long seos
-Ebua II THOMAS.
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other advertised articles, but WHY should they 40
90? As the late DR.. J. q. Holland, wrting over his
own name In scrioner's Monthly, said:
at Is Q fact that many Of the best uroprietarv
medicines OF the day are more successful than
many physicianA and most % them were FIRST d!.-
however, any person knowing their virtue and
foreseeing their popularity and adyertises
them In the opinion OF the egoted. all virtue went
out OF them"
Dr. Holland was an educated physician. IN I'M
preJudced observer, and he spoke from q broad
ana unusual experience Proprietary medicine
should not be decried. The evidences OF their
value are overwhelming. have seen patients re-
cover from gravel, Inflammation of the bladder
and Brights disease after using Warmers safe
Cure, even when all other treatment has failed.
make this frank and outspoken statement I'm
the interests OF humanity and because know Il 90
he true. trust for the same reason you will eivs
II 70 the public. Respectfully, X A. GCnu,
No. ia West Forty seventh ST., New YORK.
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STORIES OF OFFICE SEEKERS,
Something About the Crowds Which
Haunt the Departments.
\ LOOK INTO THE BLUE BOOK

Office Applications by MaiI-Hundreds of
Thousands Awaiting Action-stories of
once Seekers and the President-Cleve-
land and Harrison Compared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18
Written for The Evening Star.

ASHINGTON Is FULL
Of Office seekers. They
crowd the hotels. they
have filed up the board
ing houses and you meet
them in the corridors
of the great depart
ments and in the lower
halls of the White
House. The civil SER
vice rules seem to make
no difference IN their
demands and President
Cleveland has to send