President's Vessel Spoken.

Nokfoi.k, V., March 7.- The United States lighthouso tender Violet, with the prosidontial party aboard, arrived at Norfolk yesterday and proceeded directly to Portsiïiouth, whore a stop was made at the United States bnoy yard, opposite the navy yard. In answer to inquirie3 Commnndur Lambertson said that the president was feeling very well and had greatly enjoyed the trip. The oommander stated further that the Violet was nmking her regular inspection tour of the Iisrhthou3es in ballast, and added that the president hadembraced the opportunity to spend a lew days away from tho turinoil of official Ufe to enjoj the scenory and the shooting to be had in North Caroliua's famous souuds. Commander Lambertson said tho president would return in eight or ten days, and hoped to havo a very suceessful trip from a sportsman' stand point. "Scots, Wha Hae, " was by Buriis. It was wtitteil ou a dark day while the author wus ou a jouruey. The tnne in "HeyTnttio Taittie, " au old march that ie said by tradition to have anv mated Brute 's uien at Bannockburn. Mauy towus in E".rope have local hoiidays conjnieninracivo of some important evpnt iu their history.