The Portland daily press., 1886-07-27
neonle i 1924. or more than ten times as

neonle is 192. "a. or more than ten times as
great.
The War feature of the August Century
will he fredericksburg, described by Gen.
James Longstreet and by Gen. Darius N.
Concb and Gen. William Farrar Smith, the
latter of whom were Unloh colpe 0oiniiiaiiu-
ers in the battle.
Gen. Alfred Pleasanton's many friends
have been greatly grieved by the statement
extensively published that the gallant chief
of cavalry of the Army OF the foS3lildhii 10 ae
pendent upon the charity OF q WaSlIinsIon
saloon keeper. The statement is WhoIly I'M
true.
Senator Van Wycl, the great antl-monop-
olist and friend of the workingman, owns
and lives in one of the finest houses az the
capital. 1t is situated in the fashionable
northwest quarter and is furnished regard
less of cost, with Turkish hangings, Perslan
rugs, Japanese vases, wainscoted ceilings
and stained-glass windows
The Times of Eel Paso Texas, says that
Mexico is the only country in which the
mule can compete with the railroad. Along
the track for miles you may see hundreds OF
these little bronchos with great loads of hay,
stone, and other goods strapped on their
backs, without bride or harness., driven Dy
the Indians, and going the same way as the
trains. They carry freight for hundreds OF
miles in this way.
James Gordon Bennett requires that his
Newport place be kept in perfect readiness
throughout the summer, even though he be
travelling abroad Thelamps on his gateposts
are lit every night, the horses in his sta
BILE are shod and groomed and ready for use
whenever he may drop into Newport With
out needed direction or word OF warning
he may thus jump into the full tide of
gayety.
Ben. Perley Poore says that the first writ
ten speech read in the United States Senate,
was by the Hon. Isaac Hill, of New Hamp-
shire, firm supporter of General jackson.
When about half through he suddenly lost
the thread of his discourse and stopped, evil
IDENTIFY embarrassed. His wife, who sat in
the gallery almost directly over him, compre-
hended the situation, and said, in a voice
heard all over the Senate chamber: Mr.. Hill,
you've turned over two leaves at once. He
Immediately corrected his mistake and pro-
ceeded with mis- remarks amid roar OF
laughter.
Gen. w. 81. T. Lee is seeking removal of
his political disabilities He is a son of Gen.
Robert E. Lee He resigned his commission
in the United States army in 1859, and served
in the Confederate army during the war.
Senator Edmunds sent to the War Depart
ment to ascertain whether Lees accounts
with the government were adjusted, and
learned that he owed a balance of SLIT. Lee
went to Washington last week and paid the
bill, and expects to have his disabilities re-
moved without further question. He ex-
poets to get an office, which accounts for the
late repentance.
Among party viewing the piano.
rama of the Battle Of Bull Run at Baltimore,
recently was a drunken Vi1ginian, who de-
clared in loud voice that he could lick any
Yankee that ever lived. A stout, stocky, lit
tie man standing near made sharp rejoin-
der, which finally led the Virginian to in
quire the little mans name. ''My name is
Philip Fl. Sheridan, present address War
Department, Washington" was the unex,-
pected reply. The Virginian raised his hat
politely, and, extending his hand, said: Beg
your pardon, General We tried for four
years to lick you, and never fairly succeed
ed take it all back. You're better man
than / am. Shake" The General ''shook,"
and there the matter ended.