The National tribune., 1885-02-26

attracted good deal of attention, and carried
the mind back 10 the days of old Israel
Putnam and Bunker Hill. The German
Fusiliers, of Charleston, S. c., and the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues of Virginia,
presented a splendid appearance, as did our
local military companies. The Lawrence Light
Guards of Mediord Mass, the Detroit Micb.)
Light Infantry. and the Alexandria Infantry,
were also notable features of the procession
The Union Veteran Corps was out IN force, and
all the District Posts. together with George
Washington Post No. 103, of New York, We're
in line.
At THE CAPITOL.
In the Hall of the House of Representatives
the Senators and Members were assembled. The
desks and seats had been removed thus making
room for more than double the number of persons
the Hall usually accommodates In front of the
Speakers stand sat President Arthur, with Mr.
McCuloch on his right and Mr.. Frelinghuysen
on his left, the older Members of the Cabinet
sitting near.
Mr. Winthrop's Grafton fully came up to the
high standard predicted for it, its closing para
graph referring TO the Monument being partc-
ularly worthy of note:
The storms of Winter must blow and beat upon
IT, The action of the elements must soil and dis
color it, The lightlings of Heaven may scar and
blacl<eB il. An carihqua may shake its founda-
tons. Some mighty tornado, or resstiess cyclone,
reEd IFS massive blocks aSundcr and hurl huge
fragments TO the ground. But the character which
II commentaries and illustrates l. secure. 1t will
remain unchanged and interchangeable in all its con-
sumfnate purity and splendor and viii more and
more command the homage OF succeeding ages IN
all regions of the earth.
Mr. Daniels Grafton was also fine effort
and he was interrupted repeatedly by bursts
of applause. At the close OF the address the
benedictiOn was pronounced by the Chaplain,
the Speaker called the House 10 order, and that
body adjourned at J:i5.
NOTEs
In the evening the citizens and visitors wit
messed protechnic display, which for grandeur
probably surpassed anything of the kind ever
seen here and was a fitting finish to one of the
most interesting occasions in the history OF our
country.
The one sad feature of the dedication of the
Monument was the death Of Mr.. Francis S.
Drake a weil-Euown literary man of Boston,
Mass, who came TO this city as a member OF
the Boston Light Guards to attend the dedica-
ton ceremonies, and dropped dead in the Ire
mont House on Sunday night Mr.. Drake was
member of the Light Guards in 1649, when
that corps escorted NJ Winthrop TO this city
on the occasion of the laying of the corner
stone Of the Monument.
DEATH OF GEN. HORACE cArRoN.
Gen. Horace Capron died at the Portland,
this city, or Sunday night, after a very brief
illness. He attended the dedication ceremonies
at the Washington Monument on Saturday and
contracted a severe cold. He was born Aug A,
1904, at Attleboro', Mass. When young man
he settled at Laurel, Md, and lived there a
number of years, being largely interested in
factories there lie also owned farm in the
vicinity, which was quite famous for the excel
lent manner in which it was conducted. He
commanded the laurel militia company which
took part IN the ceremonies of laying the cor
ner-stone Of the Washington Monument. He
subsequently removed TO Illinois, and in jan
uary, 1863, commissioned Lieutenant
Colonel of the 14th H. Cav, and a month or so
later was promoted to the Colonclcy. He par
tcipated in nearly every battle of the cam
paign of East Tennessee, and was In active SER
vice with the army of Gen. Sherman, partici-
pating in all the battles of that memorable
campaign 10 the taking of Atlanta, when Col
Capron furnished the advance guard of the
Twentieth Corps from his old regiment driving
the enemy's cavalry through the city. He was
with Gen. Stoncman az the time of the capture
Of that officer but with 300 men he cut through
the lines Of the cncmy, and succeeded in reach.
ing the Federal lines after six days fight. lie
subsequently, rendered good service under Gen
Thomas in the campaign against Gen. Hood
After the relief of Nashville he rendered his
resignation Oh account Of disability.
CABINET CHATTER.
Among the many tender little boomlets
which have been fatally frost-bitten is that OF
John L. Stockton. Of New Jersey, who wanted
the Naval portfolio. 1t did not live more than
three days, when it faded to that dim thither
shore.
Democrats in the Senate are disturbed at the
consequences that may follow Cleveland's call
ing TO the Cabinet three such leaders as Bay.
ard Garland, and Lamar. The Democrats
have all they can do ROW to cope with the able
Republicans in the Senate, and it may cripple
them badly TO make such draft on their strong
men.
Some people say that l.. O. C. Lamar's
chances would be greatly improved if lie
would cut his hair. Long locks falling from
about smooth. broad brow give him the look
qfaa ;dealist and dreamer, which same is not