A GREAT AND iLORIOUS EVEHT.
The Chief Executive of the Nation Joins
the Ranks of Married Men.
He and Miss Frankie Folsom Wedded Under
Ihe Most Favorable Circumstances.
CostnmcB of the Bride and Toilets
Worn by Ladles In Attendance.
Eloquent and Impressive WorJf Performed
fry the 3Ian of the Cloth.
According f o previous announcement , the
marriage of President Cleveland and Miss
Francis Polsom , took place in tho white
house at Washington at 7:30 on tho even
ing of the 2d. About half-past six the
gucsla began to Arrive , their carriages
drawing up to the main door on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The first arrival was Secre
tary Lamar , at G:37. Ho was closely fol
lowed by Rev. Dr. Sunderland and wife and
during the next few minutes there camo in
quick succession Postmaster General Vilas
and wife , Mr. Wilson S. Bissell , Secretary
and Mrs. Endicott , Secretary Bayard ,
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney and Secretary
Wanning and his wife. Removing their
wraps in the state dining room , all the
guests proceeded to the bluo room , where
they were received by Miss Rose Cleveland.
Por a few minutes tho guests chatted gaily ,
but tho conversation was quickly sus
pended at 7:15 p. in. , when a selected
orchestra from the Marino band stationed
in tho corridor , struck up tho familiar
strains of the wedding march from Men-
delsson's "Mid Summer Night's Dream"
and all eyes were turned to the door to
catch the first glimpse of the' coming of the
bride and groom. Starling from the west
ern corridor on the upper floor the presi
dent came slowly down the western stair
case with
HIS BKIDC LEANING ON HIS ARM.
They were unaccompanied , even the
bride's mother awaiting her with tho
other guests. Passing through the cen
tral corridor , the bride and groom entered
the blue room and took a position near its
southern wall , which was completely hid
den from sight by a mass of nodding palms ,
tropical grasses , and an endless variety of
choice flowers. The crystal chandelier
poured a Hood of mellow radience upon
the scene and the colors of the massive
banks of scarlet begonias and royal jncqui-
mot roses , mingled with the blue and silver
tints of the frescoed walls and ceiling , gave
a warm and glowing tone to the * whole in
terior. Tho delicate ivory shades of the
bride's wedding gown found an exquisite
setting in the masses of crimson roses im
mediately beyond. The president was in
full evening dress , with a turn down collar ,
white lawn necktie and white studs.
HIE CEREMONY.
A hush fell upon the assembly as Dr.
Sunderland stepped forward to his posi
tion fronting the wedding couple , with Rev.
"Win. Cleveland , the president's brother , at
his left hand. In a distinct voice and with
deliberate utterance the doctor began tho
simple and bcxutiful wedding service as fol
lows : For as much as we are assembled to
' observe the holy rites of marriage , it is
needful that we should seek the blessing of
the great God , our Father , whose institu-
tionit is , and therefore I beseech you now
to follow me with reverent hearts in prayer
to Him.
Almighty and everlasting God , father of
our spirits , frames and our bodies , giver of
every good and perfect gift , Thou who
canst see the end from the beginning , who
knowest what is best for us , Thy children ,
and has appointed the holy rite of mar
riage to be sacredly observed throughout
nil generations , regard now , we beseech
Thee , Thy servant , our chief magistrate.
Endow him plenteously with Thy grace
and fill him with wisdom to walk in Thy
ordinance. Be very nigh to him in the
midst of many cares and grave responsibil-
i ities day by day. May Thy law direct him
and Thy strength uphold him , and be
Thou forever his sun and shield. Be Thou
graciously pleased to look down upon this ,
Thy daughter , even as Thou didst favor
chosen Rebecca and many noble women
* ' llmt have adorned the world. May she in
deed be a precious boon of good to her
husband and cheer and help him continu
ally ; gifted with the beauty of the Lord and
shedding tho sweet influence of a Christian
life upon the nation inwhosesight she is to
dwell. Will Thou approve what these , Thy
Servants , come to do in Thy name , by
Thine authoritj' and under the laws of the
land in which we live , and graciously assist
'them this man and this woman who arc
here to be united in the bonds of holy wed
lock according to the institution of Thy
words. Mercifully be pleased , Almighty
God , to vouchsafe to each of them Thy
grace that they may well and truly weigh
the unfailing vows which they are now
about to make to each other in the pres
ence of this company and before Thee , and
that they may be enabled hereafter , at all
times , so live together as to rejoice in the
solemnization of this union with joy un
speakable and full of glory , through Jesus
Christ , our Lord. Amen.
Addressing the company , Dr. Sunderland
said : Marriage is honorable among all
men , in that a man shall leave his father
and mother and shall cleave unto his wife
and they a twain shall be of one flesh. It
was constituted by our creator in the first
paradise. It was confessed by patriarch
and prie&t , prophet and apostle. It was
affirmed by the teaching and adorned with
the presence of the redeemer and has been
honored by the faithful keeping of all good
men and women since the world began. It
is not , therefore , to be undertaken lightly
or unadvisedly , but soberly , discretely and
in fear of God. Into this holy estate this
man and this woman come now to enter.
If any now can show just cause why they
may not be lawfully united in marriage , let
him now speak or else hereafter forever
hold his peace. To the bride and groom
If you desire to he united in marriage you
will signify the same by joining your right
" hands. The groom and bride joined hands.
"Graver , " said the minister , "do you
- take this woman whom you hold by the
hand to be your lawful wedded wife , to
live together after God's ordinance in tho
holy estate , the estate of wedlock ? Do you
promise to love her , cherish , co.mfort and
keep her in sickness and in health , in joy
and sorrow , and , forsaking all others , keep
you onlv unto her BO long as you both
shall live ? "
Groom " ! do. "
, firmlyrdo.
Dr. Sunderland "Frances ; do you take
this man whom you hold by the hand to to
be your lawful wedded husband , to live
together after God's ordinance in the holy
estate of wedlock ? Do you promise to
love him , honor , comfort and keep him in
sickness , and in health , in joy and in sor
row , and , forsaking all others , keep you
only unto him. so long as you both shall to
"live ? "
The bride responded in a low , but clear
voice , "I do. "
Dr. Sunderland , solemnly "Forasmuch
as Grover and Frances have here agreed
and covenanted to live together after God's
ordinance in the holy estate of wedlock and
have confirmed the same by giving and
taking the wedding ring ; now , therefore , in"
the presence of this company , in the name
of the Father and the Son and of tlie Holy
Ghost , I pronounce and declare that they
are husband and wife ; and what God hath
joined together let not man put asunder. "
Bev. Mr. Cleveland then pronounced tho
following benediction : "God , the Father :
God , tho Son , and God , the Holy Ghost ,
bless , preserve and keep you ; tho Lord mer
cifully lill you with all temporal and
spiritual blessings and grant that you may
so live together in this world that in tho
world to como you may have life everlast
ing. Amen. "
AFTER THE CEREMONY.
At the conclusion of the ceremony , Mrs.
Folsom , showing traces of deep emotion ,
was the first to tender her congratulations
to the newly-married pair. She was fol
lowed by Miss Cleveland , Rev. Mr. Clove-
land and other relatives and friends in
turn. liile congratulations were in pro
gress , the band , under the leadership of
Prof. ' Sousa performed tho bridal chorus
and march from "Lohengrin , " and to this
music the president and his wife led the
way into the stately east room.
THE COSTUMES.
The adornments of this noble hall were
in keeping with its majestic proportions ,
and its ample space and brilliant illumina
tion afforded an opportunity for the fitting
display of the ladies' toilets. The bride
wore an enchanting wedding dress of ivory
satin , simply garnished on a high corsage
with India muslin crossed in Grecian iolds ,
and carried in exquisite falls of simplicity
over tho petticoat. The orange blossom
garniture , commencing upon the veil in a
superb coronet , is continued throughout
the costume with artistic skill. Her veil of
tulle , about five yards in length , completely
enveloped her , falling to the edge of her pet
ticoat in front and extending the full length
of her full court train. She carried no
flowers and wore no jewelry except an en
gagement ring , containing a saphire and
two diamonds , and a plain gold wedding
ring.Mrs.
Mrs. Folsom wore a superbdress of violet
satin with garniture in white fille , with
crystalized violet drops in pendants every
where.
Miss Cleveland wore an exquisite dress , a
combination of Nile green and cameo pink ,
duchcsse satin with silver ornaments ; low
corsage , garnished with pink roses ; short
sleeves and demi-length gloves in light tan.
She carried a fan of pink curlew feathers.
Mrs. Hoyt , the president's sister , wore
a daily costume , en traino of China crepe
in robin's egg blue , most effectively gar-
netured with rare old lace. Her flowers
were La France roses.
Mrs. Manning's dress was white satin ,
flounced across tho front with duchesse
lace , the trimmings finished with sea pearls ;
square neckandelbowsleeves and diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Endicott wore satin with silver and
white saphire , draped in black chantilly
lace ; red pompon in her hair and diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Whitney wore a bodice of violet
with white satin tulle skirt , trimmed with
violets , and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Vilas' dress was light blue silk with
long train , strewn with daisies of silver , the
front of crystal and point lace and pearl
trimming ; low neck and elbow sleeves.
Mrs. Lamont wore an ivory tinted dress ,
demi-train , with a panel of crystal and
pearl on the left side of the skirt ; square
neck , corsage edged with crystal and jet
fringe ; elbow sleeves and a beautiful corsage
of Jacqueminot roses.
Mrs. Rogers , cousin of the bride , was
dressed in a costume of delecate cameo
pink , with brocaded front.
Mrs. C.irdinan , a relative of the bride ,
wore a white satin dress en train with
black lace draperies and Jacqueminot
roses.
Mrs. Harmon wore a satin dress of light
orange.
Miss Nelson wore a handsome costume of
corn-colored satin with overdress of white
lace , cut pompadour , with low corsage and
elbow sleeves. Her flowers were Jacque
minot roses.
Miss Huddleston was dressed in pink silk
with blue trimmings.
Mrs. Sunderland's dress was gray satin ,
trimmed with lace ; long train ; square neck
and elbow sleeves.
THE WEDDING SUPPER.
From tho east room the company pro
ceeded , after a season of promenading and
conversation , to the family dining-room of
tho mansion , where the wedding supper was
served. After the guests proceeded to the
dining-room there was no formal order ob
served in the supper-room , but the colla
tion was served and the guests sat at
small tables or slowly promenaded the
room as they discussed the menu and chat
ted over the event of the evening. Ele
gantly-designed souvenirs of satin boxes
containing dainty pieces of bridal cake and
each one bearing the hand-painted mono
gram * 'C. F. " were received with great ad
miration.
A LIST OP THOSE PRESENT.
The following is a complete list of those
present : Mrs. Folsom , mother of the
bride ; Rev. Win. Cleveland , the president's
brother. Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hovt.
the president's sisters ; Thomas F. Bayard ,
secietary of state ; Daniel Manning , secre
tary of the treasurer , and Mrs. Manning ;
Win. C. Endicott , secretary of war , and
Mrs. Endicott ; Wm. C. Whitney , secretary
of the navy , and Mrs. Whitney ; William F.
Vilas , 7 > ostmaster general , Mrs. Vilas ; L.
Q. C. Lamar , secretary of the interior ;
Daniel C. Lauiont , private secretary to tho
president , and Mrs. Lamont ; Benjamin
Folsom , of Buffalo , N. Y.and ; Mrs. Rogers ,
of Seneca Falls , N. Y. ; Mrs. Cadinan and
Miss Huddleston , of Detroit , Mich. ; Mr.
and Mrs. Harmon , of Boston , Mass. , re-
latives of the bride ; Miss Nelson , of New
York ; Mr. W. S. Bissell , of Buffalo , N. Y. ,
the president's former law partner ; Dr. and
Mrs. Byron Sunderland. Attorney Gen
eral Garland , although invited , was not
present.
THEY GO TO JJEEK PARK.
While the orchestra was playing one
of its happiest selections and the
guests were gathered about the tables
the bride quietly slipped away to
her room and changed her wedding
dress for a heavy gray silk traveling dress.
She then returned to the company and was
soon afterward joined by the president ,
who had in the meantime changed his dress
suit for a traveling costume. This was
about 8:30 o'clock , and the president and
his bride said a hasty "good bye" to their
friends and left the house through a private
exit from the red room into the south
ground. A closed carriage awaited them
and as they entered and the horses started
off a shower of rice was thrown on
the carriage , and their friends waived
them a final "God speed" from the rear
porch. The carriage was driven direct to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station ,
where a special train was in waiting to take
the president and his bride to Deer Park.
They were escorted through the station
and into the car provided for them without
attracting attention and the train started
to its destination. The president and his
bride were wholly unaccompanied on this §
journey. They will probably remain at
Deer Park about a week , during which time
they will occupy a small cottage attached
the hotel , which has not yet opened for
the season. a
season.THE
THE WEDDING PRESENTS.
The wedding presents were many , but
they were not exhibited , nor will any list
be furnished. This is in deference to the
wishes of tho president. The groom's gift
the bride was a handsome necklace ,
composed ol a single string of brilliants.
The presents from the cabinet officers and
their wives were mostly articles of jewelry ,
though there were several beautiful pres
ents of silverware.
THE QUEEN CONGRATULATES GROVER. of
LONDON , Juno 2. The queen has sent
the following cable message to President in
Cleveland : "Pray accept my sincere con
gratulations on your marriage and my
best wishes for your happiness. "
James Whelan , a Nova Scotia seaman ,
was hanged May 31st at Winchester , England ,
for the murder of his mate on the hlgn seas.
PROMINENT MEN AND WO3LEN.
Maud Granger first earned her livlihood
by running a sewing machine.
Sara Jewctt , the favorite Boston actress ,
was at one time a treasury girl at Wash
ington.
Henry Irving , accompanied by Miss Terry
and her daughter , will visit the United
States in July for recreation.
Chief Justice Wa'ite hopes to bo able to
pass his summer vacation in Alaska the
coolest corner of the country. '
Clara Morris began her theatrical life as
an extra ballet girl. She had thin , long
legs , and was not much of a success.
W. M. Laffan , who succeeded Isaac W.
England as publisher of the New York Sun ,
receives a salary of § 10,000 per year.
Christine Nilsson's parents were poor
Swedish peasants , and the noted songstress
was compelled to go barefoot during her
childhood.
Johnny Walsh , the banjoist , whose per
formances delighted minstrel audiences fif
teen years ago , is now a captian in the sal
vation army.
Miss Lillian Whiting , the literary editor
of the Boston Traveler , first besan her
struggle for bread and fame in a St. Louis
newspaper office.
Joe Craig , the Iwavy oil speculator , who
recently failed at Pittsburg , is principal
owner of the latest gusher. His income
from it is § 2,000 a day.
The belle of the south to-day , according
to a correspondent , is Miss Gordon , the
daughter of General Gordon. She is de
scribed as a dream of feminine loveliness.
Lew Wallace says that during the four
years he was at Constantinople he saw the
American flag in port only twice once on
a man-of-war and once on James Gordon
Bennett's yacht.
Mary Anderson is computed to be worth
§ 500,000 , which is invested in real estate ,
gas stocks and railway shares. She is now
negotiating for a large stock ranch near
North Platte , Neb.
Mr. Berg , the Danish democrat , now in a
Copenhagen cell , is to bo honored at the
approaching silver anniversarj- his wed
ding with a good big bng of silver iO.OOO
crowns the gift of friends and political
sympathizers.
Queen Victoria has frowned upon the
custom of wearing stuffed birds as orna
ments ; but she has said nothing about the
wearing of the wings and tails. A bird
without a tail would be in very much the
same position as a ship without a sail.
THE miZTE HOUSE 3IARRHGES.
How llany Have Taken Place Therein Since
Formation of the Government.
"Washington dispatch to New York Tri
bune : The white house has been the scene
of several weddings , each and all of more
or less display. Probably the wedding of
Nellie Grant and Algernon Sartoris , on
May 21 , 1874 , was the most brilliant of
the half dozen taking place there. Theeast
room was the scene , and the pair stood
under an immense floral bell , with a back
ground of flowers filling tho big east win
dow. There were six bridesmaids and a
distinguished company. It was a morning
wedding and Gen. Grant gave his daughter
away with tearful eyes and ill-concealed
emotion. Later on , in President Hayes'
term t , his niece , Miss Emily Platt , and Gen.
Russell Hastings were married. The wed
ding was in the blue parlor , decoratedwith
lloucrs , and here also the bride stood under
a bell of flowers. To go back to the be
ginning of the white house weddings , the
first one was in President Madison's time ,
when Miss Todd , a relative of Mrs Madi
son , was the bride , and John G. Jackson ,
of Viiginia , who was then a member of con
gress , was the groom. The first east room
wedding was that of Elizabeth Tyler ,
whose father was then president , and Wil
liam Waller of Williamjiburg. Va. Miss
Tyler was just 19 , as was also Nellie Grant ,
when married. President Adams' son ,
John Quincy , jr. , married his cousin , Miss
Johnson , in 182G. The wedding took
place in the white house in President
Adams' administration. When Gen. Jack
son was president there were two weddings
in the white house. Miss Easten , his niece ,
and Mr. Polk of Tennessee , and a relative
of Jackson , were married. The other was
that of Miss Lewis of Nashville and Mr.
Paqucol , who was afterward French minis
ter to this country. Martha Monroe mar
ried Samuel Gouveneur , who was for a
while PresidcntMonroe's private secretary.
This wedding took place in the east room ,
and the bride was just turnedf17.
The wedding of Mr. Cleveland was the
ninth taking place in the white house , but
it was the first wedding there of a presi
dent. President Tyler's second wife was
the first and , so far , only mistress of the
mansion going there as a bride. Mr. Tyler
and Miss Gardner were married in New
Yorkbutcame on to Washington and held
their wedding reception in the white house.
Her portrait , painted soon after , now
hangs in tho green room.
HE CAREFUL OF riOLATION.
The Oleomargarine Hill as It Passed the
House.
The oleomargarine bill as it passed the
bouse contains the following features :
Butter is defined to be a food product
made exclusively from milk or cream , or
both , witlror without common salt and
with or without additional coloring mat
ter.
Oleomargarineisdefincdas all substances
made of oleomargarine , olo , oleomargarine
oil , butterine , lardine , suine and neutral ;
all mixtures and compounds of oleomar
garine , olo , oleomargarine oil , butterine ,
lardine , suine and neutral ; all lard extracts
and tallow extracts , and all mixtures and
compounds of tallow , beef fat , suet , lard ,
lard oil , vegetable oil , annato and other
coloring matter ; intestinal fat and offal fat
made in imitation or semblance of butter ,
or when so made calculated or intended to
be sold as butter.
Special taxes are imposed as follows : On
manufacturers , § GOO ; on wholesale dealers ,
480 ; on retail dealers , § 48. The existing
internal revenue laws , so far as applicable , !
are made to apply to these special taxes.
Penalties arc imposed on any person who
shall deal in oleomargarine without paying
special tax. Provisions are made for the
proper stampingand labelingof every pack
age of oleomargarine. A tax of 5 cents per
pound is imposed on all oleomargarine
manufactured and sold , and a penalty is
prescribed for the purchase or reception for
sale of oleomargarine not branded or
stamped according to law.
_
HE FILLED HIS OWN TANK.
Bradford ( Pa. ) dispatch : W. N. George ,
Duke Centre , a prominent organizer of
the Knights of Labor , and conspicuous
his attitude against monopolies , was
irrested and held to bail for tapping the
Transit company's pipes and running over
three thousand barrels of oil into his tank
within the last three years. The prisoner
bears a high reputation in this section ,
especially among laboring men , and his ar
rest has caused a sensation. '
THE PRESIDENTIAL HONEYMOON.
It is lielng Whllcd Away on the Crest of th
Alleyhanles , 3,000 Feet Aliove the Sea.
Deer Park ( Md. ) dispatch : The plad
selected for the presidential honeymoon is
on tho crest of the Alleghanies. Tho house
is known as tho cottage of ex-Senator Da
vis , of "West Virginia. Deer Park is 3,000
feet abovo the sea. The cottage is abou
half a mile east of Deer Park hotel , in the
center of a grove upon one of tho finest o
driveways , in the midst of a group of cot
tages , among which those of Harrison
Garrett , Miss Mary Garrett , daughter o
tho late J. W. Garrett , and Stephen B
Elkins are most conspicuous. Tho presi
dent and brido will find abundant use for
horses , which friends have provided. Th
drives are a feature of tho place. The
president will not bo annoyed by hole
guests , as the hotel at Deer Park and Oak
land do not open until later in June.
The president and his bride of twenty
four hours , spent the first day of their
honeymoon 2J700 feet above the sea , in
one of the most beautiful and romantic
parts of Maryland. They are at a cottage
situated about fifty yards from Deer Park
station and have , of course , been the cen
ter of interest to all persons living within
a .radius of ten miles. The run from Wash
ington was made in about six hours , ant
just at daybreak tho train stopped at a
point about one hundred yards from the
station and in front of the main drive
When the party entered the house a cheer
ful fire was blazing brightly on the heartli
and made a pleasant contrast to the
chilli' atmosphere without. Tho house
is guarded by twelve detectives , who are
required to know nothing , and the
admonition is hardly necessary , as not a
word will they utter on any subject. Mr
Davis said that the president had strictly
enjoined secrecy before he would consent to
come here , and the company had tried to
give him as much privacy as possible. He
will not even receive mail , and does not in
tend to see anyone during his stay. He
will certainly remain here until Saturday
and probably iintil Mondaj' . The train on
which he came is still here at his service in
case he should take a notion to leave at
any time.
The bridal party is attended by a Frencl
maid , tlie president's valet and two colorec
servants. Their baggage consisted of four
large trunks and two boxes. Mrs. Cleve
land brought only such garments as would
insure comfort , but the president brought
with him a fishing suit and outfit , and will
engage in piscatorial sport during his stay.
THEFOREIGN ELEMENT NONPLUSSED.
lilanij Things Connected With the Presi
dent's Marriage They Don't Understand.
Washington special : A blunt refusal has
been given to all requests to gam admission
to the executive mansion on the night of
the marriage for the purpose of doing re-
portorial work. An extra squad of police
will be assigned to the white house on
Wednesday afternoon and afcer the hour
ior the ceremony no one will be admitted
to the ground , and at the time of the cere
mony it will be seen that there are no in
terlopers inside the enclosure. Another
squad of police will do duty on the streets
adjacent to the white house grounds , and
perfect order will be maintained. It is ex
pected that the usual thousands of people ,
men , women and children , will hang around
in the streets during the afternoon , even
ing and night in eager expectation of seeing
something or somebody unusual. This
crowd will be amply provided for.
It is amusing" hear the diplomats
from all parts of tho world now in Wash-
inglontalkof the approaching marriage.
There are a groat many things connected
with the coming event which they cannot
understand. A lot of them got together
and discussed the question to-day. They
feel that they should do something to cele-
bmtethe event , but since none of them
have invitations to be present , they fear to
move lest they offend his excellency. The
diplomatics cannot understand why the
engagement was kept such a profound se
cret , nor why the announcement came so
near to the date of the wedding day. Then ,
the bride coming to the groom to get mar
ried puzzles them beyond measure. They
understand that in America the groom
usually goes after the bride , and they are
at a loss to understand the president's
movements. Indeed , the diplomatics are
worried. They are afraid of committing
some awful impropriety , and yet they
don't know whit to do , to do the proper
thing. Ono thing which perplexes them
most is whether they shall congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland , and how. They
fail to see why the president is not
publicly married , and why they
are not asked to assist. A private
wedding at home , or any other place ,
they say , they could understand. If the
president had arranged for his marriage at
Buffalo they would have comprehended it ,
but to have his bride brought to him after
the fashion of the effete monorchs of the
old world is beyond their power of inter
pretation. They say it is not American ,
and it is ludicrous to hear their comments
upon it. The diplomatics are also puzzled
as to whether they should present gifts to
the president and his bride , and so far
the3' have been unable to ascertain if it
will be proper , or whether the gifts , if sent ,
will be received. It is customary to make
royal gifts in nearly every country in the
world when a crowned head takes to him
self a wife , but so many unusual things
have already attached to this event that
they cannot reach a conclusion. So they
remain in mental misery , trusting that
they will be excused on the ground of igno
rance. The ministers would like to send
Mrs. Cleveland some token of respect , but
they cannot get an answer as to the ] , ro-
priety of it. Some of the diplomats have
determined to send gifts to the bride as
mementoes of personal regard , and not as
officials.
THE GRASSHOPPERS AND HUGS.
3Iakinq a Good Livinfl on the Crops in .
Some Sections.
[
Chicago dispatch : The following crop
summary is printed in this week's issue of
the Farmers'.Review : "As the season ad
vances reports of the presence insects in
winter wheat fields grow more numerous ,
mt beyond certain afflicted districts in
Kansas , Illinois , Indiana and Ohio the re
ports are of an isolated character and do
lot appear to seriously threaten the gen
ii outlook for an average crop yield
Southern Illinois continues to send in the ;
most serious reports as to ravages by
chinch bugs. Alexander , Bond , Edwards ,
Jefferson and Monroecounties all in south
ern Illinois , report great injury in many of
he fields. Grenola , Franklin and Pano
rama counties in Kansas , Feltonand High-
and counties in Ohio , and Howard county
n Indiana , renortconsiderable injury from
chinch bugs.
Grasshoppers are reported in numerous
quantities in Wmneshiek county , Iowa ,
Howard county , Indiana , and in Athens
county , Ohio.
Looking overtheentire winter wheat belt ,
the promise is still good for an average
yield , but the early promise that the sea
son was to bring forth a 'bumper' crop
will now be abandoned. The acreage would -
not warrant such an outcome , unless the
renditions were everywhere extremely
'avorable. "
, S
TEXDEKS HIS
Kccrclary JTaiuilntj As1s to l > e Relieved of the
Cares of Office.
The following self-explanatory correspon
dence was made public on the 5th inst. :
WASHINGTON , May 30. My Dear Sir : I
have decided to place in your hands my
resignation of the office which you did me
the honor to ask me to accept fifteen
months ago. My reasons for this decision
are both public and personal. Since the
partial recovery of my health has per
mitted me to reflect upon the demands of
tho public service , to which I had given per
haps too freely all my strength , and upon
the conditions of resuming my labors at
your side I have not for a moment ques
tioned what must be my present duty.
Tho full recovery of my health is pro
nounced to bo an affair of weeks , and a
longer period of rest , especially during the
hot months , is prescribed , or at least ad
vised. Compliance with this advice would
not be practicable were I to resume now
tho general direction of the treasury
department ; even if abating something
of the energy which it seemed needful
to expend in tho first year of
my work. Supervision at a distance
would be more a hindrance than help to
the acting secretary , but it is now befitting
that a department of tho government so
difficult and important should be ad-
miKistered by a convalescent , studious of
parrying its daily exactions ; and that the
watchful control of its enormous influence
or direction of its fiscal policies , even under
your wise lead , should be attempted by
any one concerned about the husbanding
of his strength. The reforms in our fiscal
policy which you have maintained and
which have been framed and commended
to the wisdum of the legislative branch are
reforms necessary to our safety , binding in
honor , obligatory in the traditions of de
mocracy , set down with promises in our
statute books. Our present tariff is a
needless oppression instead of an CM.SV bur
den. Our cuirency is chaos , in which wo
procure from forced purchases of one of the
precious metal. * u mechanical increment ,
under a coinage law so ill-judged and un
timely that it hinders the opening of our
mints to the naturaland unlimited coinage
of both metals and free expansion of our
gold and silver coin along with the growing
needs of a mighty people. All our needful
customs revenue might be collected
by strictly revenue duties on a
few score articles instead of duties
upon more than a thousand articles.
The mere machinery of theadminLstration ,
by its own muss and complexity , breaks
down and crushes out the enterprise it
assumes to protect. Better currency than
elsewhere exists might be had by a few
lines of repealing and empowering legisla
tion , followed by two or three years of
capable administration of the treasury
and joined with the present sagacious con
duct of our foreign policy by the state de
partment. Under the operation of the cur
rency and tariff laws now in force , which
you and the Forty-ninth congress were
elected by the people to repeal and reform ,
the burdened industries of our country are
plunging heavily along a merry road
toward foreseen dangers. We talk of
arbitrating our respective share of dis
aster instead of knocking off our self-im
posed fetters and releasing general pros
perity. This is not in my deliberate judg
ment a time when the president can
delay to provide or afford to dis
pense with the actual as well as
the head of the treasury department. The
fiscal policy of the federal government in
respect to a debt so large , taxation so per
vasive , and a currency which is universal
cannot fail of being a chief factor in the na
tional and individual well-being. Your own
duty , to which j'ou have addressed your
self with such clear and unflinching pur
pose ; the duty of congress in the premises
and the laws which may yet be enacted for
the guidance of the treasury department
will require that you be assisted in their
administration by an officer capable of full
efficiency and of unvaried circumspection.
Permit me , therefore , without hesitation ,
to accept my temporary disability as a
summons to stand aside and make way for
one immediately capable of fulfilling every
requirement of the public service. Very re
spectfully yours. DANIEL MANNING.
To the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON , June
1. My Dear Mr. Manning : I have received
your letter in which your resignation is
tendered as secretary of the treasury. The
sentiments therein contained arc entirely
in Keeping with devotion to public duty
and loyalty to the interests of the govern
ment which have characterized your rela
tions to the present administration. I am
not surprised , though much impressed , by
the concern which you evince for the cor
rection of the abuses and the management .
of reforms to which in your letter you al
lude , and which have been so often topics
in our anxious consultations. I have
hoped that the day was at hand when the
party to which we belong , influenced largely
by faith and confidence in you and in the
wisdom of your views , should be quickened
in a senseof responsibility and led to
more harmonious action upon the import
ant questions with which you have had to
deal. In considering your proposed
rciignntion , I should be strongly
inclined by my personal regard and
friendship and by your services to the
country to be : ; you at once and entirely
abandon your inclination to relinquish
your part of the arduous duty , but I am
convinced that I should not do this and
that in all I suggest and ask I should have S
much at heart your welfare and safety. h
You have placed your resignation in my ht
Imnds. A responsibility here begins and
I know that responsibility will be met and tiri
the wishes of the people of the land fully rih
nnsuered when I ask you to postpone fora h
while any insistence upon acceptance of al
your resignation and that your final con
clusion thereof may be delayed until the IId
effects of continued rest and freedom from IIw
> llicial care "upon your condition may be w
ijetter tested. I thereforeearnestlyrequest hi
you to accept a leave of absence until the in
Irst day of October next , when , if you ino
lesire it , the question of your re ig- ei
lation may be resumed , with , per- eigf
laps , better means of judging all gfP1
.he facts and probabilities which in
should be considered in its determination , inhi
loping that you will consent to this sug hini
gestion , and trusting that your encour- nini
igiug progress towards restoration to nid
icalth may continue , I am. faithfully 3'our hi
riend. GROVER CLEVELAND. tl
To Hon. Daniel Manning , secretary of the tlci
treasury.
Secretary Manninghas accepted the presi-
lent's suggestion and will allow his resigna-
ion to lie over until his leave of absence
shall have expired. Assistant Secretary
? airclnld has been requested to continue § c
o act as secretary until that time and has la
consented to do so. the
A CIKCUZstR FJtOM SPARKS. rowi
The following circular was issued from to
the general land office to-day : da
DEPARTNENI OF INTERIOR. GENERALLAND wl
OFFICE , June 2. To the Registers and Re !
ceivers of United Slates Land Offices Gen- of
lemen : The repeal of the
pre-emption , CO
imber culture and desert land laws is be- he
ng now a subject of consideration by con- hewl
ress. AH applications to enter lands
un- ure
Icr said laws is hereby suspended from and to
after this date until the 1st day of August , th
8SG , and you are hereby directed to re- de
eive no filings or applications for entry wi
-under said laws during the
said time. any
( Signed ) WM. A. J. SPARKS , pr
Approved. Commissioner. ha
L. Q. C. LAMAR , Secretary. at
THE NEWS IN Jilt IE * ' SPACE.
TheGermnn'printers' strike nt Cincinnati
IIIIH proved u fiasco.
Rev. Kenlocli Wilson , of Alcxnndrin , Vn.f
has bccu elected bishop.
The lower liouso ol tlie reichsrath has
adopted the workmen's accident insurance
bill.
bill.Her
Her Most broke down completely when
put 1 to work at the Blnckwell's Island
blacksmith shop.
Most Rev. Dr. Roos , Catholic bishop of
Limburg , Prussia , has been elected arch
bishop of Freiburg.
The shah of Persia has lately become en-
ormously rich , principally by unscrupulous i
commercial transactions. * ' '
New York business men arc agitating in
favor of municipal home rule and a practi
cal divorce of city from national politics.
Mayor Grace , of New York , ordered tho
flags of the city hall to be placed at half
mast in respect to the memory of John
Kelly.
The amalgamated association of iron
and steel workers adopted a resolution
congratulating PrcsiJent Cleveland on his \
marriage. i
It is reported that about 100 White ] j
Mountain Apaches have left the reserva
tion and started on a raid in Graham and
Caches counties , Arizona.
Private advices received from Colon stato
that yellow fever is now epidemic on tho
isthmus. The average daily number of
deaths is stated to be about forty.
The Boston Globe having secured over
100,000 circulation , quietly celebrated tho
event by giving every newsboy in Boston a
new pair if boots. The distribution took
place on the od and was a very lively event.
Miss Cleveland , it is said , will return to
her home in New York state at an early ;
day , and that she will not be a freqtfcntor
of the white house hereafter. The gossips
say she has no objection to her new sister-
in-law , but that she is displeased at tho
way the engagement was made and the fail
ure of her brother to consult her about tho
arrangements.
JIED CLOUD ON CAPT. JIELL.
The Indian Chief Writes a Letter Hight-j
FlatteriiKJ to tinNnr Aijrnt.
Xttbhinjfcou special : Chief Red Cloud .
rites to Dr. Bland , stating that there i
/eat rejoicing at Pine Ridge agency ove ;
Jfie dismissal of Agent McGillicuddy ,
' Since the arrival of Capt. Bell here.41
coys lied Cloud , "none of my people hav {
tnd cause to complain , as he has adopted
tho just and manly course of treating all
Indians alike , without regard to former
cliques and plans. Although strict in tha
execution and performance of his duty , he
is kind and just to us all. The long fight
is over at last and tyranny and op
pression is a thing of the past here. My
people will , I trust , never debase them
selves so low as to prove ungrateful to the
authorites in Washington that rescued
them from long continued acts of persecu
tion and injustice. We are happy and joy-
ftil now , for peace and content reigns , and
it makes my heart glad to tell you. Equal
justice and equal distribution of our an
nual supplies is what we have long wished h
and prayed for. Capt. Bell has restored to / '
my people all the ration tickets that had \
unjustly been taken from them by McGilli- \
cuddy. They amounted to upward of 900
tickets , and some of the Indians had not
drawn rations for upward of three years
and were dependent on tlnir friends for
food for themselves and fairf5 ! . No won
der that they feel joyful nfc and never
cant to see McGillicuddy t _ ne agency
ugain.
AO.n
Ten Tho lisa n r
Van Wert ( ui. .
>
bank here receive
States express from , u
"
bank of Cincinnati a pnclx
contain § 10,000. but whfc. "
found to be filled with cotton , p "
and railroad advertising bills. Tin.
aje : should have reached Van Wert
nesday. The money clerk at Cincin.
who bent it says IIP sealed it with grc-
wax. The way-bill for the run of Tuesdaj
night had the package marked "short. "
When , received the package was sealed with
red wax. The delay of twenty-four hours
in transit is not yet explained , but will
doubtless give a clue to the robber. No
thorough investigation of the method of
substitution can be made at Cincinnati.
Stipt. Cane of Toledo is looking intb tho'
matter. The package would pass over
three roads and through the hands of three
messengers between Cincinnati and here.
This could easilv explain the twenty-four
hours' delay. Tlie package was not sealed
by the Cincinnati money clerk , as it had
been previously sealed by the bank.
AFTER THE lf'EJDI\G.
Washington dispatch : Nearly 2,000 per
sons , principally ladies , entered the white
house < grounds to-day in hope of being able
to inspect the floral decorations , and par
ticularly the blue room , where the mar
riage was solemnized last evening. Ail ,
however < , were disappointed , and none were
able to get farther than the main entranc .
Here their progress was arrested by the
doorkeepers < , who informed them the house
was closed for the day , and that orders
had been issued by Col. Lamont to admit
nobody except onpnblirbusiness , and none
! them were able to get farther than the
entrance. Inside workmen have been en
gaged from an early hour removing the
plants and all floral decorations and clean
ing up the house. This work took several
hours , was fully completed by 1 o'clock ,
and nothing is left in the general appear-
nnce of the rooms to indicate that a presi
dential wedding had occurred but a few
hours before. Most of the flowers used in
the decorations were distributed amongthe
city hospitals.
DON'T WANT TO HE BO1H15RED.
Washington special : The president ha *
ent word to Senator Bowenand Represen-
tative Neece , of Illinois , the chairmen of
senate and house committees on en
rolled bills , respectively , saying that he
wishes they would notbring any legislation
the white house for his signature for ten
days after June 1st. Under the laws a bill
which has passed congress receives first the
signatures of the speaker and the president
the senate , and is then taken by tho
committee on enrolled bills to the white
house for the signature of the president ,
who has ten days from the date the meas
is signed by the president of the senate
consider it , and if it is not signed within
that date it becomes a law. As the presi
dent proposes to be pretty well occupied
within the next ten days , he does not want
bills that would not receive his ap
proval. The committees on enrolled bills
have the power to hold measures back , and
the president'a request will do so.
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