The National tribune., 1885-07-23
kind, which usually seem disposed to lapse into
an ASYLUM for grumblers.

KIND, whiCn uSualiy seem QlSposcu 10 iaktSc iuto
an asylum for grumblers.
DISPATCH THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The languor of hot weather nor the dizziness
of vacation season brings any abatement OF the
drive" which Gen. Black is making permeate
every nook and Granny of the Pension Bureau.
"Work," 4" work" is the order of the day from
the moment the hands of the clock point to
until they swing around to p IN. 1t is ex-
pected that every man and woman in the Bu-
reau shall earn his or her money, and so good
is the example set them that everyone of them
does do So Promotions are not matters OF favor
but rewards of increased efficiency. This is
the secret of the rapidly swelling volume of
business transacted in the Office. Gen. Black
has asked the Civil Service Commissioner for
90 additional Special Examiners, which is a
splendid augury of the work he is setting out
to accomplish in the near future.
COL M'LEAN,
the First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions,
has been acting as Commissioner during Gen.
Blacks absence at Portland and Togus, and in
that position has Won golden opinions from
all sorts of people" He is a kindly hearted,
clear-headed man, with the working energy of
a steam engine.
THE OLDEST GAR. MAN.
We have received from K. Adams, photOg-
rapher, Franklin, Mass, an excellent photo
oldest member of the GAR. He was born in
Deerfeld, Mass, Oct 81, 1900; was commits
stoned Ensign in the ID Inf, Massachusetts,
Militia June g. 1880; appointed Justice of the
Peace March II, 1910; re-appointed March ID,
1861; enrolled in Co. A, Both Mass, July -.
1862; honorably discharged June 2, 1865. He
is now living at Franklin, Mass and is an
active member of the Post there.
POLITICAL.
Democratic and Republican soldiers are join
ing in an earnest protest against the attempted
removal of Capt. c. Z. Dow, Postmaster ut
Portage, Wis. He enlisted rs private, April
49, 1861, in the ID Wis; was severely wounded
at the first Bull Run. and again at Gettysburg
and was struck so often in skirmishes and bat
ties that after every engagement the boys used
to ask, Well where did Charlie catch it this
timer" He was one of the bravest men in the
old Iron Brigade, and finally rose to Cap
taincy. He has always been Republican, but
never a partisan. The Democratic paper Of
Portage strenuously opposes his removal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A portrait in oil of President Cleveland has
been just finished at Rome, Italy, by Sig. Mo
linari. 1t is reported to be an excellent like
ness, though taken from photographs. 1t will
probably reach this city sometime next month
Miss Clevelands last book is about to be
translated into Italian and French.
Building has been going on with remarkable
activity in this city during the past two years
No fewer than 1,641 new buildings have been
erected, valued at So, 564, 81, during the year
ending July 1, and during the same period last
year 1.194 buildings were put up at an esti-
mated value of So, 397, 5S4.
Gen. Price and delegation of the 18th N. j.
are in the city, endeayoring to secure the re-
turn of some Confederate battle-fags in the
custody of the War Department, which were
captured by that regiment.