The National tribune., 1886-02-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP,
The Weeks DOings at The Ma
tiOnal Capital
A CHEROKEE AND HIS BRIDE.

i FenClmdn ana us lnOtncl < NUin3h vi lisit
Indian tribe. He is past So tall and heavy
set dark Commissioned with an Indian cast Of
face, and straight coal-back hair that be wears
very long reaching down to his shoulders
This gives him something of cranky ap-
pearance. but if you form that opinion oil HIM
Won will make a mistake. He IS III some re-
snects brilliant man-uuusuaiiy weli-in-
formed aud intelligent gifted with rare con-
ver>ational powers. and a good singer. These
qualities and accomplishments make him a
fsyorite in social circles, Notwithstanding his
shaggy exterior. BY profession he IS lawyer,
and a good one. He is the attorney for the
Cherokee Nation, which occupies large reser-
walton in Indian Territory. lie spends much
OF his time in Washington Ostensibly to look
after the interests of his people, but really be-
cause he likes it. AZ one time he was Chief OF
the Caerollecs, and has a large interest IN their
common property. 1T is chiefly unproductlve
however, aud Boudinot is trying to have the
land divided up and appOrtioncd in severalty.
He wants to get his share in such shape that
he can manage it himself.
Col BCud;not was bachelor until year
ago when he married, here in Washington, the
daughter OF wealthy Californian. Ills wife Is
slender and petite. Tie attachment is one OF
those freaks OF Cupid that cannot be explained.
He would seem TO be. at his age, the last man IN
the world That romantic maiden Just entering
wonlauhood would choose FOR q life companion.
She must have been a reader of Fenlmore
jeapers novels. But the pale-faced bride did
not have 10 follow her duSky spouse TO wig
wan in the forest. The CheroSees are a pretty
thoroughly civilized people, anyhow: but Col
one. and Mrs BoudinOt spend most of their
time here or travelling about the country. lie
Genes honestly by his title OF Colonel, having
commanded a regiment Of CherokeeS i'll the
J Union army during the war.
JUDGE ADyoCATE-GENERAL OF TIE AR1fY.
Since the trial and conviction of Gen. Swain
py ceurt-martial, his sentence of suspension
rom rank and reduction of pay for SO many
years being equivalent TO retirement. specuia-
ton has been rife as to who would be his sue
cessar. The large number Of candidates for the
position and the persistency with which their
several claims have been urged, have no doubt
prevented an earlier decision by the Executive
and made the selection more difficult.
Among the most prominent of these candi-
dates is Gen Horatio c. King, of Brooklyn, n.
Y,-the well-known Secretary OF the Society
OF the Army of the P0tomac,-wth whose
fitness for the position the President is not TN
acquainted, as he served in a corresponding
relation to Mr.. Cleveland when he was Coy
ernor of New York.
Ii is understood the President is likely to ap-
point Gen. King to the vacancy within short
tine. His name has been mentioned conspcu-
ouSly in this connection ever since the present
Administration assumed the management of
the Government. His extensive and varied
experience in the Union army during the war
of the rebellion, supplemented by his Subse-
ouent association with the National Guard OF
New York, has equipped him so thoroughly for
the transaction OF tbs business of Judge Advo-
cate-Geueral that no exception whatever could
properly be taken to intrusting him with the
Office.
GEN. HAZEN EXPLAINS.
Gen W B. Hazen Chief Signal Officer, has
sent long letter TO the Secretary OF War, IN
reply to the statement of the Second Controller
alleging irregularities and unauthorized eXpen-
dtures in the Signal Service accounts. Gen.
Hazen holds that he is not responsible for the
manner in which the most Of the expenditures
complained of were made, but that the appro-
priations were not sufficiently specific. 1t was
necessary TO expend the money appropriated
in lump sum. i'll the most judiciOus manner
possible, until in 1882, when az his own request
the appropriations were specifically made, to
avoid any misunderstanding or question of au-
thority. The few items complained of that
are not covered by the explanation ofappropria-
ton, Gen. Hazen either denies or asserts his en-
tire irrespOnsibilty. 1t is thought probable that
Gen. Hazen will be upheld by the War Depart
ment for Secretary Lincoln WAS strongly OPP
posed to allowing the Signal Service appropria-
tions to be included ia the army appropriations,
and hence Gen. IIazen was unable to secure the
supplies and equipments from the different
army bureaus. as the Second Controller held
should have been done.
lie STANDS BY GARLAND.
Nany prominent newspapers of the country,
including several Of the most influential organs
of his party, have been calling very loudly upon
the President to demand the resignation from
his Cabinet OF Attorney General Garland, on
account of his alleged connection with the Pan
Electric Telephone Company, his ownership Of
a large amount Of stock in which is not dcuicd.
The President is not disposed to desert Mr..
Garland while The latter is under fire. He has
given no public uttcrancc Oh the subject but
he has privately expressed his undated conf
deacc in the purity of Mr.. Garlan.l's motives,
and his belief that rigid investigation will
fully vinGicate him. The two have often con-
ferrcd together OH the matter, and it is under
stood that Mr. Garland has more than once
offered 10 relieve the President from all en-
bsrrassmcnt by TcSigning. but Mr. Cleveland
has declined to accept his resignation at this
time. Underany circumstances. The President
is noted for what in common people would be
termed "obstinacy," and every shot fired at
Mr. Garland only increases the formers de-
termination TO retain him in the Cabinet, in
spite of the clamor for his retirement.
THE WORK OF DEATH.
There has been a singular mortality thus far
among the officials and families of this Admin
istration. The mind recalls Vice President
Hendricks; First Assistant Po5tmastcr-General
Malcolm Hay, who resigned to lie down upon
the Interior Clarke, the intimate friend of
Secretary Lamar, who came TO Washington TO
enter upon his duties and died within a fort
night; the wife of Secretary Lamar, who died
in an insane asylum in Mississippi but few
weeks before he WAS called TO become a mem
Der of the Cabinet the eldest daughter and
then the wife Of Secretary Bayard; q sister Of
Postmaster General Villas; and a daughter Of
Pension Commissioner Black. 1t is not often
that death makes such a record il so short a
time.
THE DOORS WILL REMAIN CLOSED.
The Senate Committee on Rules does not
take kindly 10 the proposition to abolish the Gus
tom of considering ali Presidential nominations
In executive session. Not few Of the Senators
desire that the doors should he thrown Open
and Senator Plat, Of Connecticut, introduced
resolution to that effect. The committee has
held an inquest on the resolution. and soicmnly
decided that such All innovation must be
discOuntemaced Frye was the only member
of the committee who favored it, while Sher-
man, ingalls,, Harris and Blackburn vigorously
opposed IT. An adverse report will be sub
mitted, and this will probably be adopted. The
Senators IN favor Of open doors will not, how
er, give up without fight, when the resolution
comes up in its turn on the calendar
A FATAL FALL.
The wife of Congressman John s. Barbour of
Virginia, Gied in this city Saturday last, from
the effects Of fall down stairway AT her resi-
dence Injury Of the head produced conclusion