Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-07-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
y. DEL nlY 2G. 1886

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 26, 1886.
To THE SOUTH KENTUCKIAN
Hard and active work is being done
in the Treasury Department. i'll the
nature of preparation for the pay
ment Of the judgments rendered by
the Alabama Claims Court The
First Comptroler's and the Fifth
Auditors offices have for some time
been closely occupied with this bust
ness, and the progress made has been
as rapid, considering the magnitude,
and exac.ness, and tedious nature of
the work, as it was possible TO make
it. The clerks of both offices have
been worked to their utmost capacity,
and as a result ofthe hard work done,
it is now probable that the judg-
ment claimants will be able TO get
their money by the first of August
Wehwa, the Zuni Princess, who
passed the winter in Washington,
has returned TO her home in the west
as the climate has begun to seriously
effect her health. One Of the last
visits paid by her before leaving the
city was to President Cleveland, as
she said she wished to see the ',Great
Father" himself, in order to tell him
that the Zuni nation wish an Amerl-
can agent and not Mexican to treat
with them in future. There is i'm
planted in the Zuni breast an indy
ing hatred of Mexicans, which Meth
er time nor circumstances can eliml-
nate, and Wehwa, i'll obedience to
the instincts of her race, made an APP
peal to the "Great Father" TO exer-
else his power and come to their aid.
Washington has had snakes rum
ming about her streets in considerable
numbers lately, caused, presumably,
by the excessive damp wealher-not
warm weather,-but now itcrops out
that the Government has a snake den
in the National Museum for the
Matching and breeding Of the reptiles,
and they make their escape from
there to brighten the people of the
whole neighborhood The Smith
sonian grounds are full of them, and
while they may not be of the most
poisonous specie, the idea that you
may be bitten by walking over the
grass is not pleasant one. Some
government clerks think it quite a
hardship that they have TO procure
passes to be let out when they want
to go across the street, while the
snakes i'm the National Museum seem
to have their freedom to go out and
sun themselves in the park at will.
The labor unions of this city have
been considering for some time the
advisability of establishing free
library and reading room for the
use of the age-earners. The idea
has taken definite shape, and many
prominent citizens, congressman and
others have shown their interest in
the undertaking by substantial gifts
and generous contributions. The
free library will meet long felt want,
as the laboring class is shut out al
most entirely from the benefits Of
the Government Libraries and mu-
seums.
Senator Logan has introduced a
bill to enable the different States 10
complete the muster rolls and mill
tary records of volunteer soldiers
who served in the war of the REBEL.
ion. 1t directs the adjutant General
of the Army, when requested by the
Adjutant General of any State, Ia
furnish to such State copies of the
military rolls and of all military
records which may be on file at hi;
Office, relating to the volunteer sol
diers of such State who served il
the war of the rebellion, provided
the State shall pay the cost ofmakine
such copies. 1t also directs the AID
jutant General 10 give to any State
at its cost and expense, leave TO max,
copies for the purpose of completing
its military statistics Of all music
rolls and military records on file il
his Office relating to volunteer sol
diers of such State who served in tn,
war of the the rebellion.
Everything about the White TIous
was unusually quiet during the Presi
dents trip to Albany. 1t is no
known whether Mrs. Cleveland stait
at home to review pension bills dur
ing her husbands pleasure trip o
not. Certain it is that the claimant
would fare better if she had the pow
err to affix the Presidents name t.
the bills, for she is of kind and sym
pathetic nature. The President III
doubt will work early and late 70
some days TO come to get up tn
congressional work accumulated
during his absence.
During Logan's speech on tn
Payne case Wednesday the Senat
galleries were crowded, nUtwith
standing the high temperature Of tn,
chamber, and many members Of thu
lower House were to be seen on tn,
Senate chamber floor. Logan il
looked upon as the prospective Presi
dental candidate of the Republicans
and hence so many members wer,
anxious to hear his speech. by hear
ing instead of reading it they woull
be in better trim to make use of it il
the campaign, and 10 such advantag
should be lost. Furthermore it wa
understood that he would be prett
severe in his criticism of some prom
inent Republicans, and whenevC
there is any spicy talk on hand III
members enjoy the fun. The speec
has made a good impression, and Ii
gan stands higher now in the est
nation of many than he did befol
the speech. Ii.