The National tribune., 1886-11-25
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOiDgS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital

seniors. He "iumps" six GolOucls aud five
Lieutenant Colonels Among his seniors are
men who stand high in their profession as well
ms IN military rank and experience. Ii Is well
known that the promotion Of Col. Baxter, the
ranking officer in the Medical Corps, was de-
sired aud recommended by Secretary Eudicott
as well as by Army officers Of high rank, who
wished tosee the Surgeon Generals office lifted
out of the rut in which il had been so long. IL
is said chat Col. Moore owes his appointment 10
the political influence and personal solicitation
of Senator Voorhees,. ex-senator Mcdonald and
other prominent Indiana Democrats. lie was
appointed an Assistant Surgeon in the Army 80
years ago 10y President Pierce and is said TO be
a strong Democrat. lie served with credit
during the war, and enjoys q high reputation
Is an efficient and capable officer
TO PROTECT THE BIRDS.
The annual session OF the American OTni-
biologists Union was held in this city last
week. The report presented 70 the union by
its Committee on Protection Of birds describes
the proceedings OF the committee and the work
il has accomplished during the year. The Au-
dubon Society, an organization devoted to the
protection Of birds which, nc the end of IFS
first nine months of existence had a member
ship of $4,000 with a working force Of 300 vol
unteer Secretaries, distributed through nearly
every State in the Union and in the Territories
and Canada, is an outgrowth of the committee,
lth pNfifNrt UttliE 10 hNhktu AAtAAC othAaliShA
in support of such Laws a. may be enacted by
Legislatures for bird protection.
WHAT THE PAYMAsTER SAYS.
Paymastcr-Gcneral Rochester, in his annual
report TO the Secretary Of War, states that the
total amount TO be accounted for during the
year was Sl5.175 1867. The disbursements
were TO the army, 1882 7300l; to the Mil
itary Academy, Sos ,60i70; to the Signal Ser
vice, S230,9i7.s9 aud 10 volunteers, on Treas.
ury certificates, S92,450.55. making a total Of
$l3 ds4 1915. So far as his Office has been ad-
vised, he says there has been no delinquency
in the prompt payment Of troops, and he COM
mends the officers OF the Department for the
discharge OF their duties, especially the officers
on duty in the Department OF Arizona and the
District OF New Mexico Notwithstanding the
fact that the troops in the recent Indian cam
paign on the Mexican border were scattered
into numerous camps, posted distant from all
usual public routes and reached only after
days of dangerous and fatiguing travel, the
duty OF paying these troops was promptly per-
formed. The disbursements, aggregating
l3,444, 1915, were made without loss 10 the
Government.
The deposit system authorized by the act of
May Is, 1872, seems TO be growing IN favor with
the enlisted men of the army. The number Of
deposits made during the last fiscal year was
1851, amounting to S46903l.55, showing an in
crease over the previous year of 22o IN nntnber
and of Sal, al3.59 in amount The number of
new accounts opened with depositOrs during
the year was 1857, as against All in the pre-
viOus year. Since the act went into effect,
July 4, 1872, to the close of the last fiscal year
the total amount OF deposits was S5,595 5d3. ~,
and Of the repayments, $i,426 1872. 10, leaving a
balance Of 81 079, 55l.23 to the credit of the de-
positOrs. This is considered creditable show
tng for the enlisted men OF tue army.
FEMALE NOTARY PUBLIC.
Upon the recommendation of Commissioner
Black the President has appointed Mrs. Sarah
s. Sampson, formerly Of Bath, Me, Notary Pub
lie for the District of Columbia. This appoint
mcnt was made in recognition OF her faithful
services as a clerk in the Pension Office as well
AS for her devotion TO aud sacrifices in behalf
of the sick aud wounded soldiers during the
late war. Mrs. Sampson has recently received
her second promotion at the hands OF Gen.
Black since she entered the Pension Office as
clerk three years ago. Her present salary is
$l,40O
RECEPTION TO MRS. NICHOLS.
Potomac Relief Corps, No 2 was instituted
at Washington on the 18th inst by Mrs. Sarah
C. Nichols, President of the Department oil
New York. This Corps starts out with brilliant
prospects, and will undoubtedly prove a valu.
able auxiliary TO the comrades of the Depart.
ment Of the Potomac. Thirty members were
mustered and the following officers installed
Pres. Mrs. Anna Faunce; sup, Mrs. Minerva
Mcmillan; J. N.-P., Mrs. Virginia Grosvenor
Sec, Miss Cora 9. Curry; Treas, Mrs. AlbertinC
Odell; Chap, Mrs Elizabeth {. Moutis: Con.
Mrs layihe Rassell A. c., Miss Virginia Nor
Tagen; O., Mrs. Maria A. Hoagbton; A. q.
Mrs Mary Paige. After the installation a re.
ceptiOn was rendered Mrs. Nichols, during
which an interesting program Of singing
speeches, etc, was rendered. After a song by
Mrs. Conrad, Past COmmabder-in in Chief Burdet
a. H.lN.m Ia. A.. n d.
see the loyal ladies OF Washington and the
District Of Columbia in accord with the Ma
tiOnal organization of the NOman's Relic
Corps and predicted for them Q brilliant future
lie assured the members Of the Corps that they
had hard task before them. but he was conf
dent they would succeed. He was followed b,
Miss Clara Barton, who exempliled the work
ings Of the Order. Mrs. Nichols, who was saf
feriHg from very severe cold, begged to bi
excused from making a speech. She congratu
lated the members OF the Corps on their sue
cossiul organization, and assured them she wa
ready ANA willing 10 DO all in her power q
make ID 2 success Comrade Geo. ID. Scott SAM
several patriotic songs, aud Comraae I.illebridg
rendered "The Irish Volunteer" IN excellen
style. Addresses were delivered by Depart
ment Commander Burke Comrade Rothery
Secretary Of the Relief Fund. Department O
Potomac; John McElroy, of The NATIoNAl
TRIBUNE, and Others. An original poem wa
recited IN a very creditabie manner by Com
Tade Bargber. A letter was received fror
Gen. Fremont regrotting his inability TO b
present The entertainment closed with th
singing Of America" by the audience Thor
was a very large attendance, and the affair wa
SUCCESS in every particular. The high char
acter OF the officers gives the fullest assuranc
oil successful career in the good work whic
has made the W0mans Relief Corps throughou
the country 30 valuable an auxiliary TO Ia
Grand Army Of the Republic.
A PRESENT no COMMISSIONER BLACK.
Maj. VIM Hoffman. who recently died I
Washington, was a cOmrade Of Kit Carson Pos
No. :. lie left family, but no property. ii
son, bright lad, was employed in grocer
store, but lost his position. The matter wa
brought 10 the attention OF Gen John G. Blacl
Commissioner of Pensions, who sent for ii
boy. Finding Him intelligent and capab
Gen. Black appointed him a messenger ia On
Pension Office, the boy being the main suppol
OF the family.
On hearing OF this kind action the conrad,
of Kit Carson Post unanimously passed a res
Luton Of thanks 90 Commissioners Black, whic
was neatly framed and was presented 10 Gc
Black 10y Pos. Commander Charles p. Lincoll
Gen. Black responded briefly but fselingl,
stating that ~ a Grand Army man his symp
thies were always with the soldiers. lie Ia
done some things which some comrades hs
found fault with, but be had always tried
do his duty toward the Government and Il
disabled veterans. He thanked the Post &
their handsome present, which he would pri
highly. The interview was q very pleasal
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THE SALVATION ARMY.