The National tribune., 1884-10-09
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
The Weekly Collection About the Ma
tiOnal Capital
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chronic peculisrisies Of the President is that OF
delaying action in filling places until the last
practical moment. One night, at nearly ia
O'Clock, Secretary Chandler received atelegram
from the President informing him of the APP
pointment of Judge Gresham as Secretary of
the Treasury, and instrucfing him 10 have that
gentleman sworn into Office before mid
night 1t required sharp work, and Secretary
Chandler called 10 his assistance several other
officials, among them Mr.. Adee, Third As
sistant Secretary of State and requested him
to 20 60 the State Department and secure
blank commission and oath and meet the party
at Judge Nylie's. Mr.. Adee is, unfortunately,
deaf as the traditional post, and has some
trouble with his palate, which prevents his
speaking distinctly. 3H spite of these defects
he is credited with being a remarkably prob-
cient officer. However, he understood moth
ing of the instructions given him and only
caught Judge Wylie's name. and surmising the
rest, rushed of to the Judges residence with
ali possible haste, and on his arrival began
ringing the bell furiously. The Judge and his
wife, who have the old-fashioned habit of
retiring quite early, were fast asleep, but
were finally awakened by Mr.. Adee's
frequent pulls on the bell. The Judge
did not get MP, but came TO the concln-
sion that one of the numerous cranks which
infest Washington had concluded TO pay him a
visit Mrs. Wylie however. arose and put her
head out Of the window, saw mau at the door
not hear, and, of course, did not reply, but
kept on ringing the door bell. OF course this
confirmed Mrs Wylie's opinion that he was
crank and after several efforts TO attract his
attention. she called for the police. police
man came took Mr.. Adee by the shoulder and
demanded his business Mr.. Adee was indig-
nant at the interference, and replied that he
didn't propose to tell the public business on the
streets at midnight, whereupon the policeman
took him into custody, out on the way to the
station house they met Secretary Chandler and
Mr.. Gresham, who, learning the cause OF the
trouble, persuaded the officer TO release him.
The necessary papers were then procured, and
the party went to Judge Wylie's house, where
the necessary oath was administered.
RED TAPE IN THE TREASURY.
An illustration Of the thoroughness and at
the same time the formality of operations in
the Treasury Department is the following story
told by a well-llnoRn gentleman: Several
years ago" he said, a. was living in the country
and had among my possessions an old desk.
One day i'm going through this l found four
pieces Of the scrip money Of small den0mina-
tions which preceded the return Of silver.
Two of these pieces were quarters and third
was a 10-cent scrip. Each of these was IN fair
condition. The fourth was ragged and soiled
bit of paper, with nothing but its size and
feeling to indicate that il had ever been money.
After studying il for long time concluded il
10 send the three good pieces TO the Treasury
Department for redemption. more as an expert
ment than anything else. But my wife insisted
that the ragged piece must 20 along with the
rest. To humor her ] inclosed it with the
Others, and note asking that the scrip be re-
deemed A week or 10 days later l was in
formed that there was q registered letter st
the Post Office for me. I found huge en-
relope with three red seals and the card of the
Treasury Department upon IL In the envelope
were several papers, three or four. with printed
and written matter upon them The papers
were blanks which had been filed out and ex-
tracts from the law concerning the redemption
of fractional currency. From the documents
learned that the three pieces had supposed
were redeeTDabie were counterfeit and of no
value and that the only piece upon which
could base claim against the Department was
the tattered and torn fve-cent scrip. Down
in one corner of the big envelope was q smaller
one and in one corner Of that was bright
nickel fve-cent piece. which the United States
Government had sent TO me in return for my
6Fe-cent scrip"
c0RcoRAN ART GALLERY.
The Coreoran Art Gallery, which has been
closed for some time while being repaired and
beaufifed, is now open for the Fall and Winter
months. This famous collection forms one Of
the great attractions of the Capital. and is
fhronged every day by visitors from all parts
added are some very choice pieces OF sculpture,
the most notable among which is q statue of
Lorenzo de Medlei. q copy from the statue IN
the Church of ct Lorenzo in Florence, Italy.
in the picture gallery are shown portraits Of
Sens. 3. Z. Lee and St0newall jackson, which
were printed for Mr.. Corcoran's private
gallery. The Greek Slave" by Powers
@Chariotte Corday," . The Death Of Caesar /"
e@d The Dying Napoleon have made this
gallery famous throughout the world.
ADMIRAL DUPoST.
A bronze statue of Admiral Dupont 10
feet high, is soon TO be placed IN the Dupont
Circle Il is the work Of LzUnt Thompson
who has worked on il for 10 months The
EEzre is IN naval uniform, and stands braced
< IL on the deck of a ship.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
The President still fingers at the pleasant
* FASHIONED home of Secretary Of State Fre-
Eaghuysen- and it is not believed that he viii
E-s1rn 70 Washington until the 18th. Rnmor
has Il that there is more 10 keep him there
than the quiet comfort at that exquisite home,
or the pleasure Of associating with his dignifed
Prince Minister and matronly wife. In other
words, il is asserted that the stately Miss Lilly
Frelinghnysep has captured the Chief Execn-
tive and that this Winters residence in the
White House viii have the sweetness Of the
honeymoon added TO the dignity of official
life, and the brilliancy Of grand social cam
peign-
BURY THEM AT ARLINGTON.
The Capital Of this city makes an excellent
suggestion in regard 10 the bones Of dead Of
the war Of 1872 which are now being exhumed
from Holmead Cemetery. 1t is that these
should be re-BterTed at Arlington There is
an abundance Of room in that beautiful Gene
terry for several times a. many graves as il
now contains. 1t should be regarded as de-
voted 70 resting places for those fallen In their
countrys service at any time Then il viii
soon become the Westminster Abbey of the
United States, and interment there win be
prized as one Of the highest honors TO be be-
slowed on wel-deserving son by grateful
country.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
On Monday evening Secretary Teller left
the city for New York TO visit the President
After spending some time with him he pro-
ceeded TO Colorado, where be VIII remain un.
I'll the last Of the month at least. During that
time the Interior Department viii be under
charge Of Assistant Secretary Joslyn, whose
administration during previous absences of the
Secretary has been SO entirely satisfactory. A
great deal is being done in the Department
now towards the preparation Of the annual re
ports which must be submitted TO Congress or
itE meeting IN December.
NATIONAL TRTBUEE's vIsTToRa.
Among the callers at THE NATIONAL TRrB
UNE Office during the week were Lieut. An
drew Ivory, Co. G. Ilth Pa, Kittaning, Pa
and A. IT, Dairy l55th Pa who had been on