The National tribune., 1884-12-25

having joined John A. Rawlins Post, No. l. Of
this city, Oct. 9, 1868. In 1879 he was Junior
Vice Commander, and in 1880 Commander OF
that Post. At the date of his death he was
Quartermastcr, position which he had filled
for two consecutive terms. He was for some
years connected with the press Of this city, and
was well known TO the knights of the pencil
and notebook. He was conscious up to his
last moments, selected his pallbearers, and gave
full directions for his funeral, l,-even designated
the comrade he desired should read the burial
service of the Grand Army.
NO MORMON PICKINGs THIS WINTERS
The parasites Of the lobby are feeling that
this is likely TO be very cold Winter 1or them.
The shortneSS OF the session gives a very poor
prospect of any such legislation as they usually
tattcn upon, and they especially lament the
unlikelihood of any of their old-tIme fat pick
ings out Of the Mormons. 1t Is fact not gem
orally known that the Mormons have usually
had about as much money TO distribute around
Washington, where it would do the most iand
the least good, as any interest in the country
that had financial reasons for controlling legIs-
laton. As One-tenth of all that the loU,OJO
Mormon people Of Utah can produce belongs to
the " Church, it has fine fund at its disposal
all the time, either for feeling Washington lob
byists or for bringing over from Europe more
strong g-handed but dull-minded pcople-men
and women--to toll for the enrichment OF the
leaders. The reason that the lobbyists are SO
discouraged is that the ill-sUccess Of the Ed
munds law takes away from the Mormon priest
hood about all fear of future hostile legislation.
1t was felt that the Edmunds law went to the
limit under constitutional restrictions. As 1t
has been successfully resisted there is nothing
more to fear, and, consequently, they will
squander no more money in the District OF
Columbia.
BUTLER's CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
The mortgaging of his fine property on Capt.
fol Hill by Gen. B. L. Butler still continues a
matter of interest and discussion about the
city. Buffers earnings from his profession are
placed at 100000 year, but that Is doubtless
an exaggeration. Still, they are large enough
to satisfy the wants Of most men and leave
them comfortable balance in bank besides.
But Butler regards politics somewhat as other
men do diamonds. fast horses and steam yachts
that is, something to squander money on.
1t is believed that his campaign this year cost
him 100000. He has borrowed altogether
100000, of which $4,000 was for the expenses
of his campaign last year for Governor Of Mas
sachusetts, and $4,000 for this year.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The laborers at work on the Holmcad Gene
terry last week ezhumed the remains of Payne,
the man who was executed for being in the
was buried there and a history of his life and
crime was placed in the coffin, but ii was not
found on opening the box which contained the
remains of the assassin. Mr.. Jos. GaWler, the
undertaken who inferred the remains, was pres
ent at the exhumation, and had provided HIM
self with plan Of the place indicating the ex-
act spot where the small box containing the
diSsected body was deposited. 1t was found
exactly where expected, the size of the collin"
and the presence of q bottle in which had been
placed the written history of the man and his
crime, made the Identification of the bones an
easy matter. The bottle was empty, however,
only some remains of the insects that had eaten
through the cork stopper and consumed the
paper being left.
1t is said that Brig. Gen. Hazen, Chief Signal
Officer, contcmplateS preferring charges against
Lieut.-COl. and Asst Adj't-Gen. Chauncy Nc
Keever, because of expressions rejecting upon
Hazen in connection with the Greely relief
expeditions.
There is something approaching coincidence
in the death of Capt. c. G. Simms who died
last week at Georgetown, following that of
Commander S. Dana Greene, who was executive
officer of the Monitor in her fight with the
Merrimac, while Capt. Simms commanded the
guns on the Merrimac in that celebrated action.
The Commission in charge of the Washing
ton Monument has reported TO Congress that
the structure weighed l,120 tons and cost
Sl,167,71O, toward which Congress appropriated
$SS7,7I
The much -bepraised 18th n. Y, which has
got more reputation on less service than any
military organization in the history of the
country. will form part of the military display
at the Inauguration.
An odd sight are the ladies who attend the
Swain court-martial, and seated close to the
gold-laced and sashed members, knit away
industriousy at little bits of feminine handi-
work. They follow the proceedings very closely,
and are much better stayers than the male
spectators, who drift in and listen for a few
minutes TO the squabbling of the counsel and
then drift out again.
Mrs Octave Pavey, widow of the naturalist
of the Greedy expedition, will superintend the
exhibition of womens work at the New Orleans
Exposition.
Gen. c. c. Augur will succeed Gen. S. D.
Sturgis as Governor Of the Soldiers Home here
in the Spring.