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Register Rosecrans has written letter to
Congressman Warner in reply TO a question
from that gentleman, asking the expense to
the government of our three principal wars.
General Rosecrans replies that the sum as
sumed and paid by the government for the
war of the revolution was 81, 600 900; tho
war of 1912 cost $4,000, 600; the Mexican
war, Sl35, 000, 900, and the war of the rebel
lion ST, 1S9, $780, 02.
Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton who
has returne from his home in Indiana, says
that he does not propose to resign. H. has
been annoyed by the opposition of Mr.. Ran
dali and his friends to the execution of thu
civil service Jaw, but he does not propose to
resign in the face of the enemy. He says EN-
phatically that he is not that kind of man.
He says he will not resign until there are
more civil service reformers in the Demo-
cratic party.
The secretary Of the interior has aft med
the recent opinion of Assistant Attorney Gen.
Montgomery, holding that the Atlantic aud
Pacific Railway Company, under its agree
meut with the Cherokee Indian nation in the
Indian territory, is responsible to the Indians
for any loss or damage to persons or property
caused by the running of its trains through
the reservation.
A caucus of the Democrats in the House
has been held in reference to the Morrison
tariff bill, ut which it was discovered that
three of them-Hil, Anderson and Out
waite-would vote for consideration of the
bill. This kills the claim of protectionsts that
the Ohio vote would be cast solid against the
motion.
Secretary Whitney was the first member of
the cabinet to entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve-
land at dinner. This he did last Saturday
night Secretary and Mrs. Endicott will be
the second on the list, and will give dinner
on Thursday evening, at which about twenty
guests will be present
Col. Lamont says there is absolutely no
truth in the published story that the Presi-
dent intends to go to tho Sunset Mountain
House is summer. He says if the proprietor
of that place has letter purporti to be
from Col. Lamont making inquiries for
rooms, etc, it is forgery.
The United States Cabinet recently dis.
cussed the fisheries question. 1t Is understood
that the report that tho English government
Is not satisfied with the course Of Canadian
officials is confirmed by dispatches from
Minister Phelps and that an early dust
ment of affairs is probable.
The dinner given by Secretary Endicott
and wife to the President and Mrs. Cleveland
was very fine affair. 1t was informal and
greatly enjoved The guests were the Presi-
dent and wife, Secretary and Mrs. Whitney,
Postmaster General Villas and wife, General
and Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Endicott and VIM.
c. Endicott, jr., John Sherman, President of
the Senate; Speaker John e. Carlisle and
wife Miss Bradley, Miss West and Admiral
Rodgers.
Hon. M J. Durham of Kentucky, first
comptroller of the treasury, was married to
Mrs Margaret Letcher Carter Of Kentucky.
The ceremony was performed al the resi-
dence of the brides sisters Mrs Compton in
this city,b Rev. DR.. Pitzer of the Southern
Presbyterian Church. The wedding
was private, only the relatives of the couple
and few intimate friends being present.
Many costly presents were received. The
newly welded couple will pass their honey
moon at Atlantic City. The bride is niece
of Ex-Governor Letcher of Kentucky, and
the granddaughter of ex-Chief Justice Rob.
ertson of Kentucky.
President Cleveland was so much pleased
with wedding present from the citizens of
Charleston, S. c., that he has written them a
long letter of thanks.
A horse attached to carriage driven by
Frederick Douglass ran away on East Capt.
tol street. Tho carriage struck colored boy
named Frank Myers and fractured his leg
After going short distance, the carriage
upst, and Mr.. Douglass was thrown from the
vehicle and slightly bruised.