The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-27
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
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FROM RHRUMl1IsM and eoUE

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WASHINGTON. March 20.-President Cleve-
| lands friends are much annoyed at the publi-
| cation in The Sun Yesterday OF the fact that
| he IL suffering from rheuma tism and eout and
| that as a consequence he will soon be COM
| PEELED to leave Washington again. DIR. Bryant
| was with him nearly all day yesterday. The
fact IL that Mr. Cleveland Is physically unable
| to take any bodily exercise. aad q carriage
| ride Is about the only change that he enjoys
| from the daily routine OF his official duties.
Since returning from his hunting exps-
| ditlon in North Carolina his physical ailments
| have increased. and have now reached such
| point as to disable him. His feet are badly
| swollen and he gains flesh rapidly. One leg Is
wrapped In red flannel from the knee down.
and he wears felt slipper on one foot in place
OF shoe. He has discontinued his tri-weekly
| receptions. greatly to the disappointment OF
the troops OF spring visitors. and is seen by
nobody but his closest friends. He never APP
| pears at public entertainments, and does not
walk about the city as other Presidents have
done. and is reported to be very cross and
| irritable. The Con grsssmen and others who
| daily call to consult with him are also beoom-
| ing cross and irritable. and are disposed to re-
| for several months. and under which they are
compelled to TRANSACT all their business with
| Private Secretary Thurber. Mr.. Cleveland Is
greatly annoyed at the comments OF the news
papers Of his growing irritahtiity and desire
| that two or three prom nent newspapers that
| have long posed as his particular organs.
publicity TO the fact, so long known to the
general public in Washington, that the Presl-
and that he is lett alone eoptiluopsly except
for the kindness OF some OF the Cabinet
fess ioSsI1y to him. it's understood that Mr.
Cleveland had arranged for another ducking
Of n. ssisaiorsSs bill. but It is possible that
the present sod wave will cause r him to re.
IN ms .ar n announced in one Of Il. most
ardent Cleveland newspspsrs: the Presid sS
re1 70 .ne nna Se FL ppepsrps TO do 80
again unless prevented By the weather.
Stewart Castle the famous house whose
erection marked the beginning of Washing
| toms evolution from a mudhole. 10 advertised
for sale. and Senator Stewards friends are
wondering II he has lost another fortune. Mr..
stewart built this mansion in the days when
| the fashionable section OF the city In which It
goats and bali PLAYERS and when he was :
for many years. until quite recently, was
Mr.. Stewart returned to the. Senate his fortunes
were again ON the rise and year or two ago
vacate the house. a. the owner desired to 70.
build. reiurnish. and rsoecupy It. After the
Stewart that they had ruined nearly all the fine
| laces, the tapestries. and the furniture gener.
s %as b Sy Se 10 recover dsmsses Now big
| wooden sign in tho front yard announces that
q modest house on side street.
Mr.. Richard Watson Glider OF New York Is
visiting the White House as the guest OF the
President 1t is said by those in position to
| be Informed on tho subject that one object OF
| Mr. elders visit WAS to try and bring about
resumption 9t amicae,e relations between
Secretary Carlisle and the s Am srS in:tuse
" pointed correspondenee recently passed.
t. s ssnS;s; Ns aS ' ss n.s
SSdi.T. Into !, ii; ~. hands NM
which Secretary Carisl, has declined 10 carry
s Mr. cafs % s!ay .asS
f Py:sid sS but wS:tSsr Mr. GlidsT. mission
Intercourse between the Treasury Department
and Chairman Burnham has not been dis
closed.
1t lie understood that II tho House OF Repre-
sentatives had not adjourned on account OF
the death OF Senator Colquitt. the President
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message disposing OF the SeiEniorage bill: He
| was so busy early in the morning that admis-
ss Sn 70 Carlisle and secretsry GRESHAM.
| While tho message which is said 10 be all
RI IN . b. SssS
signed the measure he would prefer TO explain PLAN
as the President Is concerned.
Indictment weather to-day intorfered serious
| l. al roll Inn fas 81
the children in tho White House grounds. al
though at noon several thousand little ones
had assembled near the rear portico OF the
that the Marine Band did not appear. as has
heretofore been ssIp5om;nHsy ana ne bleak ,u;
taking part in the sports. as they were expect
ed to do in case OF warmer weather. The par
81 h Win EnH
from the cold. and IT was necessary To take
ture. The resident was too busy all DAY and
suffering too much from his rheumatism TO go
Sopsa STOW to see him and aitogstSSr. the little
ones had most unsatisfactory holiday.
Commissioner Loehr.n OF the Pension
Bureau has ordered thirty days notice sent
TO Judge Charles d. Long OF Michigan that
| until he furnishes evidence as to total disa-
bility. his rate II pension will be decreased
Kind Was sent TO = special examiner with in
structions 10 deliver 1t personally to Judge
hence the second notice.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States
to-day a motion 10 advance was granted in ths
case OF the people of the State OF New York
| agt John G. Emo. indicted for perjury in his
! action as President OF tha Second National
Bank OF New York City and OF the Cherokee
| Nation and the United states agt Charles
| Journeycaks. principal chief OF the Delaware
Indians, an appeal from the Court OF Claims.
| involving tho interest OF the Indians IN tho
| lands OF the Cheroke go Nation lying west OF the
D6th degree OF longitude. recently sold By the
| United States. They were set for argument
| on the second Monday Of the next term.
The total number OF fourth.clAss Post
| masters appointed to-day Was 30 Of which n
| were to I'LL vacancies caused by restRnattons
| aud death. Among the appointments were the
| folloWing:
| New YORK; P. Rivsnbnrgh. at ClermonL Columbia
county. vice w. ; Williams, removed j. A. Hick. At
silver Nails Columbia county, vice Edward Bruce re-
| Id D ELNmn konL hGAELeEl MAallnELQn