The National tribune., 1881-12-17
HOME NOTES.


1t is said that President Arthur will not entertain
at the White House this winter and there will not
be any fete occasions past winters have witnessed
there. His sisters, Mrs. McEIrOy and Mrs Morton
and sisterin law Mrs Arthur, will visit him during
the season.
1t is rumored that Senator David Davis will be
married shortly to q most attractive lady from Len
nOx, Massachusetts, She is the sister of his first
wife and if the report be true he is to be sincerely
congratulated
General John T. Wilder formerly of Indianapolis,
Indiana, whose gallant exploit at Mission Ridge
with his mounted infantry notice on that
field, where every man a hero is lii the city.
He comes strongly endorsed by his Statespeople for
reappOlntment to the position of postmaster at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, which office he now holds.
Among the distinguished foreigners now in tho
city is Count Andrassy of Austria. He proposes to
spend the gay season here, and then later "tour"
through the country.
Colonel William Roy, commander General Mower
Pest, No. l. G. A. r.. at New Orleans and commander
of the Boys in Blue of the Department of louisiana
is in the city and applicant for the United States
marshalship of that district. The Colonel has al
ways been bold and fearless Republican as he
was a soldier in command of an Indiana regiment,
and is made of just the stuff for United States
marshal.
General Tom Browne, of Indiana is being strongly
urged by his friends for the chairmanship of tho
Committee Invalid Pensions. General Browne
most prominent figures In Indiana politics. He
would bring to that position clear head, tine legal
ability and great industry 1t is currently reported
that he will get this committee.
The Post-Ofice savings bank bill will probably be
considered at the present session of Congress There
very much to be said III its favor, and it is to be
hoped Congress may order trial to be made.
Colonel Brownow has appointed Colonel William
Irving, Of the Thirty egth Ohio Veteran Volunteers,
on the soldiers roll. The Colonel served through
out the war; and lost his left leg and received two
flesh wounds in desperate charge the conteder-
ate lines at Atlanta. He is citizen of Topeka,
Kan, and was recommended by the Kansas deiega-
ton.
The bill extending the franking privilege to the
widow of the late President Garfield passed by
the Senate unanimously last week, being the first
bill passed by that body this session.
Forty men Of the old crew of the frigate TreH-
ton transferred from the Guard Ho,' at New
York, to the Portsmouth, to come around to Wash
ington. 1t is singular fact as alleged by a nleHl-
Der of the crew. that only three OF the
Americans.
1t is rumored that the young Iowa StaIwart, Act
ing POstmaster-General HattOn is likely to become
Postmaster General IN fact
The United States steamer Despatch left the
Washington Navy Yard on the 18th for st. Johns,
Porto Rico, with instructions to make a survey of
SANTANA Bay. She viii return-in May.
The Secretary of State has made public the corre-
spondence with Minister Hurlbut and Fitzpatrick in
Peru and Chilli under date of November p Both
are somewhat sharpl y criticised upon their unau-
thOrized action which has resulted in placing our
relations with those republics in such an unSatis-
factory condition 10 require the services OF spe-
Clal envoy.
It is currently reported and believed that Post
master-General James will be superseded January
1st. Who his successor will be is not known, al
though some knowing ones intimate that First
Assistant Postmaster General HattOn is the Presi-
dents choice.
Ciuiteau has announced that he intends lecturing
when his trial is ended.
The Japanese government has decided to recall
Minister YOshida since his experience and abilities
can be put to more profitable use in the conduct of
affairs at YeddO. He has been in Washington as the
representative of his government seven years, and
his friendiness Will doubtless do much toward
strengthening the cordial relations existing between
the United States and Japan.
The President viii. in short time, accept the
resignation of ofAttorney-General MacVeash by nom-
mating his successor.
The President has accepted the resignation Of As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Upton, to take
effect the 31st instant.
Mr. Money, of Mississippi will introduce bill at
early day providing for postal savings bank.
The bill was drawn al the POstOtfiCe Department.,
and provides that the bank shall pay dividend of
two per cent, which shall be invested in United
States bonds for the benefit of the depOsitOrs.
Mr.. William Simpson, OF New Orleans, La has
been selected by the Grand Army of the Republic
of Louisiana their choice for postmaster ot New
Orleans. He has not yet signifed his Willingness
accept the place II rendered him, but his friends
viii work hard for him all the
FIRST Assistant Secretary of State Hit will shortly
resign his position, 1t IS said.
General Philip H Sheridan has forwarded to the
Soldiers Bazaar at Boston, the sword he carried on
his famous ride from Winchester, twenty mules
away 10 his struggling army at Cedar Creek, Octo-
Der IS, 1868. Ii is the sword Sheridan carried
at AppOmattOX. Five Forks Winchester, Cold IIar-
Dor, Chlckamauga, Wilderness, and III over forty
other battles and engagements during the war 1t
will be on exhibition during the Soldiers Bazaar,
and will be regarded as one of the NEST valuable
relics of the rebellion.
Great frauds on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad have just been discovered. They con-
sis of combination among boss section men, board
inghOuse keepers. and others along the entire line,
by which fictitious carried on the pay
roll.
After the January thaw the Kearsarge, Com
mander George B. White, will make a cruise up
the Mississippi River as fur as her draft will admit
stopping at all the principal towns en- route, and
enliSting all youngsters who pass the required
animation.
Ex-President AID Mrs. Hayes will sail for Europe
in fortnight and viii be guests OF Col. j. H Pules-
ton, NJ. P, while they stay in London.
Two of the most important star routes in Texas,
which were reduced last June from six trips per
week each way, Were, application of Congress
ms of Texas tO he restored To their