Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-04-29

Secracy.
Special Correspondence of the ssnt,nel.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-It was an
exciting week. Everybody, working
man and Congressman, joined in the
jubilee. The Capita. nearly went
crazy. Joe Jefferson and a circus
were enough to unnerve Congress, but
the Seventh N. Y. Regiment and
Grad Master Powderly fairly took the
town. Nobody did anything last week
but go to see Joe Jefferson, the circus,
The Seventh n. Y, and the working
men. Brass bands fairly occupied the
streets during the first part of the
week. The music that waited through
the Congressional Library door, thence
to the Rotunda, when, dividing North
and South, the strains rushed pell-mell
into the Senate and House. Half of
Congress was out on the streets. The
other half was itching to get away,
and see the fun.
THE SENATE
was requested, by the United LABOR
League, to pass vote of thanks to
Gladstone for his efforts on behalf of
Ireland. Senator Cullom presented
bill increasing total disability pensions
to S72. A perfect avalanche of pen
sion bills was passed. Senator Rid
dleberger presented bill qualifying
ex- Confederates to hold commissions
in the U. S. Army. The Pension Of
fee Ivestigation afforded additional
evidence of Republican rascality. An
other improperly allowed" case was
unearthed.
THE HOUSE
experienced no relief from the storm
of bills One calls for $4,000 to ex-
pore the Territory of Alaska An
other offers substitute tor Capt.
Eads' scheme, in shape of S1,373,0O0
for Il canal from The Dailes to Gallo.
The River and Harbor Bill was the
subject of the week. A number of
wrathy speeches were made against
false economy. A bill was reported
to pension pensioners OF war. There
is growing belief that the pension
fever has become chronic. S147 900
is the amount reported to indemnify
the Chinese.
NORTH CAROLINA PENTIONs
are becoming quite numerous. The
North Carolina delegation has contrib
uted its mite to the general fund. 1t
is safe to say, however, that North
CaroIina's Representatives have taken
advantage of the present unprecedent-
ed opportunity wisely and not too
we'll. At least, it is noticeable that
the claims they advance are within
the bounds of reason. And yet most
every week bring a wall from an un-
pensioned North Carolinian. Last
week Representative Skinner sought a
pension for Bryant Waters; Repre-
sentative Cowles, for George w.
Brown and Moses Triplett; Repre-
sentative Johnston, for Stephen Rice,
| Nor is the reservoir drained.
NORTH CAROLINA CLAIMS
are no less bashful they appear with
out blushing because they are honest
This includes War Claims Repre-,
sentative Johnston sought relief for
Thomas G. Dickey, and Naomi E.
McCoury. Representative Skinner
submitted the War Claim of John F.
Pendleton. A North Carolina Rep
resentative is on each of the commit,
tees to which these claims are referred
Altogether, pensions, claims, and wal
claims keep North Cardinals sons
quite busy. In the matter of Wal
Claims, Representative Reid has dis
played the perseverance and watch
fulness, the wisdom and ability, fol
which he is noted.
THE HALL OF RECORDS,
which the Senate has concluded te
give the executive, legislative, and ju
dicial departments, is quite happy
thought. 1t will supply long fell
want-something the Senate has fail
ed to supply in many moons. 1t viii
guard the old patriotic manuscript:
Of the general government against al
manner of danger. But it will only
cost 100000, and what is worse, will
be of brick. 1t has been secretly
whispered that the Hon. Mr.. Warner
whose fondness for brick is we'll known
| did not believe the Senate's economy
| uuG1l 1ohly COhNAnSCu.
THE sENATE's SECRECY
still disturbs the popular heart. Th'
popular heart has throbbed with tina
impatience which mystery only cal
create. 1t loves the Senate too vel
to be crushed by deaf ear. 1t insists
ON knowing just what the Senate doe
during these mysterious executive ses
sions. 1t will not believe the Senate
executive sessions are too sacred to b.
profaned By the popular eye. l
thinks its patriotic love deserves ;
share of the secrets. There may b.
some reason in the popular heart
complaint But it is altogether to-
unsopbisticated. 1t ought to know b.
this time what the Senate does durin!
its executive sessions. Generally, i
does nothing.
ABRAM S. HEWITT
has turned his attention to smugglers
Abram S. wants them tried at once
he wants a court of custems establish
J ed. Abram S. thinks not of capture
His little court will eradiate ever,
smuggler in the land. Abram S
scarcely speaks in the light of expert
ency. He may have forgotten hi
. complaint against the cats and dogs Q
the Capital. Abram S. tried to brin
the brutes into court, too. But it wa
. question of capture. SHADOW.