Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-06
SOME CAPITAL INCIDENTS.
Opposed to Female Inhuence-A Lazy
AcEro-Confederate Flags.

From u WIshtngtOH Special
Col. Wilson, the old soldier who has
/ been fighting Indians on the plains ever
since the war, and who was recently APP
I pointed Superintendent of Public Build
/ ings and Grounds here in Washington, is
a very positive individual. He has will
Of his own, and, once having made up his
mind, he has the courage Of his convic-
lions. Not long ago he discharged
gardener by the name of Walsh fordrunk-
enness, and he told him that ne should
never have employment again in SINH
lar capacity as long as he Wilson re-
NAMED in charge Of his present position.
The next day Walsh turned up at the
Colone's headquarters. He had letter,
which he asked Col. Wilson to read.
Breaking the seal and glancing over the
feminine handwriting, the old war horse
grew red in the face as he hunted over ms
vocabulary for "A choice set of explosives
suitable for the circumstances of the
case.
you tell Miss Cleveland" said the
Colonel, that this Is no HAYES admins
tration. No woman is going TO run my
department. II she will mind her own
business / will guarantee 10 take care of
mine. You shall not be reappointed as
long as have any power to Keep you out.
I Will 90 back to my regiment, OF even re-
sign from the army before | will allow a
woman TO interfere with my official duties
in this way"
The Colonel also said some other things
indicating that his early love for the King
James version had not heen shaken or
even modified. Army officers here are
wondering whether in the near future
"the interests Of the service" will require
Col. Wilson'S presence with his regiment.
In other words, they are Interested TO
learn how much further Miss Cleveland
proposes TO carry the fight, and whether
she will be sustained by her distinguished
brother.
TOO MUCH HARD WORK.
Some days ago a stylishlookiug colored
man was appointed a messenger in the
'0eice of the Commissioner of Internal Re
venue. A white man was removed to give
him the place. The colored messenger
was put to work, and as the Office was
about being closed up for the day he was
informed that a part OF his duties were to
clean up the room, wash out the spittoOns
and polish up things generally. This was
too much for the colOred man, whose am
bitlOn was something higher than to be a
messenger. He resigned Immediately,
and the white man was restored to his
place.
THE CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
Visitors at the War Department are
always interested in the collection of Con-
federate flags, which have remained on
exhibition there ever since the war. There
are about 800 of them, including the ia
nous "black flag hOisted at the time of
the Fort Pillow massacre. Thousands OF
people have gazed upon that small piece
Of black cambria aud recalled the horrible
scenes Of which it is symbolic. But these
flags VIII be seen no more. Secretary
EndicOtt has come TO the conclusion that
as an object lesson they have accom-
plshed all the good that is possible, and
that the time has come when they should
be put out of sight. He has issued an
order that all the Confederate flags shall
be taken down and deposited in the vaults
of the War Department for safe keeping.
This work is going on. and ia the future
visitors will be allowed to inspect them
only upon permission obtained from the
| Secretary.