The Dillon tribune., 1886-11-26
ErrER FROM WASHINGTON.
,,cns-Revenues-T Cosmos Club
some Shrewd Guesses About the
rribune's Staff-Grover Honest,
but not his Party-"Cleri-
Gus" Drops into
Poetry.
From our special correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL. 1886.

he Editor Of the Dillon TRIBUNE:
have but moment ago finished read
- your issue Of the 5th inst, and feel
Sound to say that it is first rate. The
R1BuNE is getting on at good speed
,.re is no mistake about that-and its sue.
ess is assured. Victoria, the eldest, and
o,y girl in our household, is willing to
ager all Of her expected Christmas pres.
nts that Mr.. B., the Business Manager, is
ark, single, and short and stout, with an
bclination to be fat below the vest; that
tr. c., the Editor, is lean and angular,
edheaded and married, with at least six
,;|dren to bless and glorify his editorial
lie. If the TRIBUNE is too modest to put
his matter in its true light, perhaps your
;yal neighbor will tell us how near Vic.
pria hits the mark.
/ had the pleasure, Mr.. Editor, Of speak.
pg to you in my last about some truly
lorious weather--but, alas! it is al! gone
nd what change! Tonight as l write, it
raining and blowing, and bowling and
oaring, in the most dismal manner; just
uch night as that in which "Tom Smart"
ode the "vixenish mare,' and splasl,ed
trough mud and mire. Gracious me,
hat night! And how Tom did make
hat mare gallop! That was long time
|go, you remember.
Well there is drawback to everything
he weather has its drawbacks, and the
rant Of federal patronage has been draw
ack to the democracy. Witness the late
lections But in spite Of this, Grover
Cleveland has firm grip on the rudder Of
he Ship of State, and will keep on in his
rudent, conservative, honest course-,oo
rave to be turned aside by any political
torms that may be seen in the distance.
Let party-hacks and spoilsncn grumblc,
tho cares? When Mr.. Cleveland was rum
ling for President, he promised, that in
ttter and spirit, to the best of his ability,
u would execute the civil service laws.
This pledge was indorsed by his party, in
be press and on the platform, time and
gain. The principal lives up to his con.
fact, the indorser grumbles-and the loei-
al deduction is that MIR. Cleveland is hon
st, his party is not.
Washington is getting ready for Con-
ress You can smell it in the atmos-
here. The Departments and stores wear
brighter look, the hotels are fixing and
leaning up, while the enterprisiny room
enters and boarding yhouse.keepers put out
heir freshest and most alluring signs.
he first Monday in December is big day
this city. But you know all this, MIR.
Editor, so will tell you something YOU
b not know.
The number OF pensions granted last
week was 1,7So; and among them was one
ga veteran Of the nth Illinois Infantry,
Or S1c,,34, and one other to il manned
Zero Of the SSth Penns> >lyania Infantry tor
Pu9l7. Who has the audacty 10 say
hat Republics are ungratetui':
Beyond all question this city is destined
De the social centre OF the country. y
ocial home for science, literature and art,
no.n as the Cosmos CLUB, is being built
the corner of I;1, a'ld ii. streets, near
he Whit. House, on the site oi the famous
Nd Wilkes mansion, where one lived that
oily sea.dog, commander oi the Wilkes
Sp'oring expedition, now remembered in
nebuous way, but vividiv remembered
the commander who caught Ma
on and Slidell. There are a host OF his
or'c mansions in this locality, whose
'nadows will tend to dignity the Club,
Which has been organized to enable the
Forps OF scientific men engaged in the
work requiring the knowledge Of special
as opportunities and facilities for mutual
Improvement. DR.. ]. Billings, OF the L. S.
fmy,'s President OF the Club.
came near forgetting to tell you that
W. Cleveland's country seat is to be
'>" YAK lew.
Ahe Government revenues so far this
'a'"1h aggregate $l,,365,573, an average
over Sl,ooo,ooo day: and the net gold
0'a'nss OF the Treasury, coin and bullion
'o~ amount to $1so,S6S,64o. viii some
f,''''Sopher tell us why every one hasn't
fsh'y IN this grea, and fruitful land:
correspondent a writes 10 one Of ou'
IVY papers, describing a social event ii
"''eh lie participated at Shipman's ranc'
southeastern Montana, and concludes
l., account by declaring that they chad
,'''''oar'ns good time. Once more il
~ tribune called upon to explain, io'
are not verscd in the idioris Of that re
mote Country,