The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-14
old FASHIONED MODES
JeAersonian Simplicity Again In
Vogue In Washington.
pURITANs AND CAVALIERS MEET.


Scenes at the White House-some Notable
Cnllers-NIr. Cleveland May Go Fishing.
Important Labor DecisIon-The Gold
Reserve All Right.
WASHINGTON, May 13-Few people liv-
Ing remember the days when cabinet Of
Ulcers used horses instead of carriages in
going to the regular conferences with the
executive. Asphalt payemcnts and &c
cumulated dignity have done away with
the old fashioned mode of conveyance, and
1t was therefore something Of n surprise to
the employees of the White House to see
Secretary Smith ride under the tall porti-
CO on magnificent bay. There was a
Whit of Jacksonian times about the incl
dent that encouraged the officeseekers
Mr., Smith usually wears q high silk hat,
but he wore soft brown felt hat and
looked every inch a southerner. His an
pearance was that of a wealthy southern
planter OF antebellum days, and the like
ness was emphasized when Mr.. Smith was
met on the portico by MIR. Josiah Quincy
OF Massachusetts, the assistant secretary
OF state, wearing a conventional top hat
and looking the typical descendant of the
Puritan as Mr.. Smith looked the modern
Cavalier.
The Day'o Callers at the whIte House.
The president had an unusually light day
His new rule is having more beneficial
result than he probably hoped it would
Having shut out the officeseekers, it up
pears that the senator's and representatives
do not come to the White House in such
numbers as before. This is probably due
to the fact that now they have not SO much
occasion to come, as their visits formerly
were made more to please their constitu-
ents, who wanted to be presented to the
president
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago
visited the White House and called upon
Mrs. Cleveland. One of Mrs. Clevelnnd's
interesting callers was Miss Helen Kellar
the remarkable deaf and blind girl who
up to few years ago could not utter an
ineligible sound, but who has been
taught to read, write and talk Mrs Cleve-
land enjoyed the visit OF the young lady
very much, and by means of Miss kcllar's
teacher conversed with her for some time
MIR. Cleveland VIII Go Fishing.
There are rumors Of II coming fishing
trip for the president General Wade
Hampton and Congressman Amos Cum
mings have been to see him recently and
whispering alluring tales into his ears
fish tales. 1t Is said that the president
looks out of his south window mt the broad
Potomac, shifts the odors of the woods and
bankers for n little sport with rod and reel.
Besides that, Colonel John A. joyce of this
city has recently sent the president a new
fishing device which he would like to try.
1t is little bOttle-shaped apparatus of
glass, open at both ends and surrounded
by eight formidable hooks. live min
now is put into the bottle, one end corked
up and the decoy launched into the water,
where it floats, while the mnnow wrigglcs
gayly around in his native element A
bass sees the minnow, makes a dash for it
and Is caught. The beauty of the thing is
that you can fish all day with one minnow
and the minnow can have rs much fun rs
the fisherman
Alabama Politicians.
Representative Oates of Alabama called
at the White House for n few moments
conversation. They say that congress
may lose this we'll known and thoroughly
popular member as movement is OH foot
In Alabama to nominate him for governor
The Populists and Farmers Alliance men
are nrousing themselves for another des-
perate fight for Kolb for governor, and the
straight Democrats are said to feel that
Colonel Oates is their Moses to lead them
out of the wilderness. When Colonel Oates
was asked if he would take part in the
gubernatorial contest he replied: II am
not n candidate for nomination, but il they
call upon me l will accept and make a
fight"
Adjutant General Williams has received
from General McCoOk, commanding the
department of Arizona, repeating the fol-
lowing telegram received by him from
Colonel Hunt, commanding the United
States troops at Fruitland n. NJ, in the
Navajo country: Troops returned from
Black Horses camp today MAY 81. Black
Horse promised to collect and deliver all
men asked for. Everything quiet Will
have troops here as directed" General
McCook also sent another telegram deny
ing the report that Lieutenant Plummer
had been killed.
Important Labor Decision.
Assistant Secretary Curtis has decided
that the charges preferred by the federation
OF labor against Mr. Neeld the contractor
Tor the basement of the new postoffice
building, claiming violation of the eight
hour law, is not case in which the treas
ury department can net. The federation
claimed that Mr. Neeld paid less than the
current rate of wages, some receiving but
SSper day, whereas the federation rate is
~, working hardship both to other bid
ders and to the laborers. Mr. Neeld said
In rebuttal of this that he paid all his EN-.
ployes promptly, that he does not recognize
Che eight hour law as affecting the rate of
wages to he paid, and that he is not en-
pioying foreigners, as charged. The as.
sistant secretary closes the matter by say.
Ing that the duty to employ, direct or con
troll such laborers or mechanics, and the
penalty for their wrongful employment is
with the contractor and not with the gov
eminent or any of its officers or agents:
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