WHAT THE WHITE HOUSE COSTS.

Salary of President, $50,000; additional appropriations are about

$75,000. A total of $125,000. The President has the following corps

of assistants: Private Secretary, $3,250; Assistant Private Secretary,

$2,250; Stenographer, $1,800; five Messengers, $1,200 each, $6,000;

Steward--; two Doorkeepers, $1,200 each, $2,400; two Ushers, $1,200,

$1,400, $2,600; Night Usher, $1,200; Watchman, $900, and a few other

minor clerks and telegraph operators.

SUNDRIES.--Incidental expenses, $8,000; White House repairs--carpets

and refurnishing, $12,500; fuel, $2,500; green-house, $4,000; gas,

matches and stable, $15,000.

These amounts, with others of minor importance, consume the entire

appropriations.

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