The National tribune., 1886-08-05
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital.
ArornnR rrNsroN pILL PASSED.

sreasinc the pensions of soldiers who lost legs
or arms ia the service The bill, winch VIII
probably be signed by the President ana De-
come a law by the time this reaches the eyes OF
our readers, is follows:
A hin 10 amend the pension laws by increasing
the pension of soldiers and sailors VINO nave ios' an
b, n enacted fo. That from aud after the passage
81 this all persons ON the pension rolls, ana an
{he military or naval service of the United States
aud Ia line OF duty, shall have lost one hand or one
fool or been totally or permanently disabled al the
same, shall receive a pension 81 90 per monih;
that an persons the pension rolls, and all
persons hereafter granted pension, who in like
manner shall have lost arm at or above the
elbow or leg at or above the knee or been totally
ar permanently disabled in the same, shall receive
a pension of $50 per month; aud that all persons
now the pension rolls, and all persons hereafter
granted pension who in like manner shall have
lost either an arm AT the shoulder Joint or leg AT
the hip Joint on the iont as TO prevent the
of artificial limb, shall receive pension al
the rate 81 Si5 per month I'ror'dcd, That nothing
contained in this act shall be construed TO repeal
Section a69g, OF the Revised Statutes of the United
States 20 change the rate OF SO per month there
in mentioned 90 be proporuonately divided Tor any
degree OF disability established for which Section
$685. makes no provision.
The bill was passed by yeas l66, nays 81, not
voting l55 The votes against the bill were all
from the Southern States except one-A. J.
Warner, OF Ohio.
THE FOURTH AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY.
Gen. c. NJ. Shelley, Fourth Auditor Of the
treasury Wis on NaNlfudH last conulintA bs a
vote of 81 TO 9. The action of the Senate Is
very pleasing TO his friends; not more because
of the fast that during lS-mOnths service he
has established his reputation In the Treasury
as one Of the hest Fourth Auditors ever there
than because of his vndication in the matter
of vindictiVc charges filed by former clerk
with the Senate Committee on Finance. TO
which has nomination referred. Gen.
Shelley is one Of the gentlemen now holding
Office known or spoken Of in Congress as ex-
rebel Brigadiers, but il would be happy day
for the ex- Union soldier were there more Of
his kind DOT only in Congress, where he served
number of terms but in other Government
offices.
Not long after the nature OF the charges
against Shelley had become knOwn-pOitical
ia their nature-the afhdavits to their fasity
began 60 flow into the Finance Committee
from life long Republicans, both black
and white, numer0usy that In a
very short time the committee decided not
even TO investigate them. The ex-Union SOL
diers living IN Alabama WED with the citizens
IN testifying 20 the remarkable liberality Of
his conduct as a Democratic ofhceholder IN
Alabama. committee OF soldiers belonging
90 the Grand Army OF the Republic spent an
afternoon at the Capitol endeavOring TO i'm
press Republican Senators as to his true char
acter. His clerks spoke Of him as kind and
genial TO them, though exacting the striciest
attention to duty. IN one instance the APP
pointment Clerk Of the Treasury told Gen.
Shelley he had TO remove one OF his clerks who
wore q cork leg. The Auditor protested against
il, saying " lie is not an offensive partisan and
A. a good clerk He lost q leg in defense Of
his country, and helped shoot it or If nee
essary ] will 20 10 the President and solicit
his interference, but If that man be discharged
] should tender my resignation" IL this Dem
Ocratc Administration would appoint few
more such men as Gen. Shelley it would make
more friends.
rrta ,,oo,,lo 81 the Fo,,y.l Auditorss OaSce
early Monday morning placed upon his desk
elegant stand Of most beautiful roses and
other flowers. bearing a card. The employees
of the Fourth Auditors Office congratulate
MIS-. Shelley upon the confirmation Of her
husband" On Monday evening his friends
both out and IN Office, procured band and sere-
naded him at his honse. Thus taken CON-
pletely by surprise, he was not long opening
MP and extending the usual Inequalities o.
such an occasion, after which, while his friends
crowded his spacious, pariOrs he returned his
thanks Cor the interest they had shown in hil
behalf
NEW soLrcTTOR-GESERAL-
The President last week nominated Geo A
Jeuks Of Pennsylvania, 10 be Solicitor Genera
OF The United States. 20 succeed John GOOde
OF Virginia, whose nomination was rejected b,
the Senate. The appointment Of Mr.. jerks i
ar good selection for this important Office a
Mr.. Cleveland could have made, and he wa
promptly confirmed by the Senate. During th
time that Mr.. jerks filed the position Of As
sistant Secretary Of the Interior he attaine
popularity and respect By his Straightforward
practical way Of doing business. his extensiy
legal knowledge and kindly manners. He nc
signed his position in the Interior Department
20 take charge Of the estate Of Dubois. the mi
lOnaiTe lumberman OF Pennsylvania. who bS
fore bis death had secured promise Of Nj
Jenkss services.
The appointment has much greater signif
canoe than the acceptance Of the Office simpl
would imply. The Democratic politicians bcI
think that az no distant day Pennsylvania wi
be represented in the Cabinet and its ropresen
tative viii b. Mr.. jerks. Attorney -Gener:
Garland win leave Washington in a few day
for his hone I'M Arkansas, where be win n
main Hntii the latter part Of September II
resignation from the Cabinet is expected bcfoi
the next meeting Of Congress and his snccessC
may lie the new Solicitor General.
OUR NEW NAVY.
THE plans Cor the construction Of the fou
new vessels Cor the navy have been completes
but tue ships are vet unnamed. The s.O00-to
steel cruiser is 10 be- 80 fest long and ~ ie
wide. with an estimated speed Of IL knot
Her complement will be- 300 men and her ba
tery consist 81 - guns The 3,730-tOn twii
screw cruiser viii be 800 feet long and 46 fe
wide. The bull is 20 be- constructed OF ste
throughout, with double bottom under cngin
and boilers, aud q steel protective deck. two
fbe stern post, its edges fouF feet below and !
crown one foot above the load water line. 81
will carry ~ guns, and her maximum fri
speed Il 10 be ~ aud 9l0ths knots. III
1,700-tOD Rnnboat viii be 230 feet long with
width Of 3g feet and n speed Of is knots III
hull II 10 be divided into numerous waiertig
compartments. A. Ia the ton ship all ope
ings n the Walertight deck 10 machinery AT
magazines are protected b. o0lcrdams 7.
machinery b further projected by a belt OF ca
mine feet I'D thickness, running the emit
length Of ihr machinery space. The batte
Will D. s. heavy one The s70-t1n guubOat w
onlg be To feet long and - feet wide II
Epeed VIII b. ~ Knott. She viii carry 10 gul
JAPANESE PRINCE.
Prince Fusbimi, OF Japan accompanied
several high officials OF the Imperial Empi
visited Washington last week. The party "a
sisted 81 tbe following beside the Prime
hiscount Hyikata Capt Muraii. . hsada.
kirin0. Mr.. Icrasaki. and o. fi0t0. The par
waE met hy Minister Kuli who came IA,
Boston 10 receive the Prince. aud Mr. Sh
hkHnauc Secretary 81 Legation The "a,
were quariefcd "a the Arlington, the Prir
occupying he apartments formerly occupied
the President He Is one OF five Imper
Princes, aud D. q cousin OF the present Empo
al Japan. JIG Is "a young man OF medium hii
and stout build. lie icfr japan q wear I,
and has 6incl Travelled through Russia TIA