The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-02-12


Battalion OF Marines.
Chartered Military Organizations.
The Grand Army of the Republic.
Then follows the civic procession, which
consists of the Congressional Commission,
Members and ex-Members of the Joint Com
mission for the Completion Of the Monument
the Engineer of the Monument and detail OF
workmen, the Washington Monument Society,
the President OF the United States and the
Orator of the Day, President and Vice-Presi-
dent-elect of the United States, ex-PreSl-
dents of the United States, Judges of the
Supreme Court, the Diplomatic Corps, Govern
ors of States and their respective Stalls, the
Senate and House of Representatives, the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia Society
of Cincinnati. the Masonic Fraternity with
other organizations which officially contributed
stones or money for the erection of the Monu-
| ment, citizens of States and Territories with
civic organizations from those States, other
military organizations, the Fire Department
of the District of Columbia and visiting fire.
men.
Commanders of other Departments are speci-
ally requested to communicate to these Head
quarters any action of their Posts contemplate
ing visit to this city on Feb. 81 or March
next.
COL. FRED GRANT.
President Arthur recently rendered Col.
Fred Grant the appointment to vacancy in
the Ray department OF the ARMY, Win tuo
rank of Major. Col. Grant promptly wrote the
President declining the nomination; giving as
his reason, that if he should return to the
Army he could never hope to pay his debts, in
which he had been involved by the Grant u
Ward failure in New York. These debts
amount to several million dollars, and while
his friends consider his declination of the ap-
pointment commendable, some of them regard
his course as somewhat QuiXotic. Practically
they deem it very improbable that he viii ever
be able to clear off such load of debt as Ward
managed to load upon him, whether he goes
into the Army OF remains out of it. The Colo
mel thinks he ought to try, any way, believing
that he may be able to accomplish what others
have done even under poorer prospects than
present themselves to him.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENATOR.
Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, is the
youngest member of the body. He is tall,
brawny rustic in appearance. story was told
by Gen. Arson G. McCook a day or two ago
that brings to light a new quality in a Senator
not always considered in political contest. 1t
will be remembered that when kenna ran for
Congress the last time, in 1882, the election was
SO close that for two or three days it was uncer
tain whether or not he had been elected. Some
days after the election an old backwoodsman
carrying squirrel rifle walked into little
West Virginia town, and made Decline for
the Post-O Office. Going straight to the Post
master with an anxious face, he said, "We've
hearn up our way that they've beat this man
Kinney. I've come down from my place, 20
miles back, to see. 1t would be a great pity,
for he's the best shot that ever drawed a bead
in these mountains"
THE PASSING OF THE HEATHEN.
Col. Bob Ingersol is about to declare truce
with the priests and priestcraft Of this country
and pack his goods for five years tour of
Europe with his family. He says he is able to
do this out Of the profits of the famous Dorsey
cattle ranch, of which he owns one-sixth. Last
week the company which owns the ranch met
IN this city and organized by the election of
Hon. John B. Ally, of Massachusetts,, as presi-
dent, s. w. Dorsey vice president, Ex-Gov.
Hadley of Arkansas manager. The ranch is
60 by so miles in extent, which gives an area
of 5,400 square miles, and lies in Colfax
Co, n. M. 1t was originally capitalized at
100000, but is SO profitable as to be believed
to be worth several times that sum. Ingersoll
estimates his share of the profits at $100000
year
THRIFT, THRIFT, HoRATIO!"
The arrangements for reaping pecuniary
harvest out of the crowds that will flock to the
Inauguration go on apace. One man, with the
true modern spirit Of organization, has already
rented l6 halls. in which he proposes to lodge
5000 people. He has contracted for 5000 cots
and 1000 mattresses. He will charge dodgers
from SIPS to 81 day, and for both board and
lodging from S2.75 to. $3.50 a day. Each ledger
will have a cot or mattress, towel and blanket,
but will have to furnish his own hair brushes,
combs and tooth brushes. Every body who has
window on the line of march is renting it at
prices that range from $40 to $50. One man
offers to rent 40 seats at the corner of Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue at S. apiece.
HIS EATING AND DRINKING.
A man who knows the President elect init
mately says in regard to his table habits:
cleveland is like Gems. Grant and Sherman
in his tastes. None of the three care very
much what they eat, so long as it is plain and
well cooked. He is fairly good drinker; So
that the table-menage will not be an ice-water
one, but his drinking is mainly beer, though
he relishes cocktail now and then"
hear that Senator Malone has everything
in good shape for his nomination for Governor
of Virginia. with Henry d. Wise as Lieutenant
Governor.
SENATORIAL DAMON AND PYTHIAs.
The report comes, and seems to be accepted
with about much credence as most of those
referring to the composition of the Cabinet that
Senator Bayard has said that he would prefer
that place in the Cabinet be given to Senator
Pendleton. of Ohio, instead of himself, as he
thinks the cultured author of the Civil Service
law should by all means be at the head of the
Department of State. If this be true, it is an
unexpected revelation OF 1raternal love between
two Senators, who. to say the least, never at
tracted attention by their friendliness to each
other on the floor of the Senate
PERSONAL
Among the callers at THE NATIONAL TRIB.
UNE during the week was an old prison chum,
j. E. Wilkinson, formerly of the Goth Ohio,
now postmaster at Sidney. Comrade Wilkin-
son was taken prisoner at Chickamauga and
retained in the hands of the enemy till the
close of the war, going through the expert
ences of Danville, Belle Isle, Andersonvile and
Florence. He is an active GAR. man, and
one of the best citizens that any community can
have.
Hoar, of Massachusetts,, is the worst story
teller in the Senate.
Philetus Sawyer, of Wisconsin, says the least
of any Senator
Senator Bayard is famous for his terrapin,
which he cooks himself
President Arthurs favorite flower is the new
rose La France.
Gen. Mcclellan, if he cannot get into the
Cabinet, would like to be sent to France.
HON. JAMES LAIRD, OF NEBRASKA,
Is not recovering from his broken leg as fast as
he and his friends hoped. Though able to set
up, he is still confined to his ROOM but can en-
joy his papers, books and cigars.
VISITORS
Among the visitors at The NATIONAL TRIB.
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