The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-16

corted the visitors aud a number Of distin-
guished men 10 the beautiful cemetery on Ar
lington Nights, where Gen. Paul sleeps, sur
rounded by the thousands of other dead who
died for the Union. There, after singing The
Banner" a prayer was offered
by Chaplain Haring, and Hon. William Walter
Phelps delivered a brief but eloquent tribute
10 the character and services Of Gen. q. X. Paul.
G0yernor-elect Greene, OF New Jersey, eulogized
the dead hero, the tablet was unyailed and the
exercises closed with prayer and benediction.
The tablet is Of white marble and bears the
following inscription:
To
Brig. Gen Gabriel r. Paul,
Aged % Years.
Post No. lOl, Dept. Of y. j.,
GAR
Mustered in 1884.
Mustered out 1856
None more loyal than he.
In the evening glowing Campfire was held
in AbneT's Hall, which was presided over by
Capt. A. Il. Paul son of the dead General, and
also veteran. The attendance was very large,
and among those present were Senator j. X.
liawley, of Connecticut; Judge c. ID. Drake, of
Missouri; Department Commander Jerome
Burke and stat, Past Department Commander
n. III. Brooks, Hon. Lewis Hanback,, of Kan
sas Gems. J. b. Colt, r. ID. Mussey and Datus
L. Coon. Coils. w. f. Morse, Fred. Bracket,
w. ii. Hutchinson, c. L. Troutman, +. Y.
Commager, Of the Washington Republican, and
Hon. Wm. Walter Phelps. Bright, taking
speeches, songs. recitations and music kept the
bail rolling until past midnight.
THE CABINET WILL REMAIN.
There seems to be no good authority for the
rumor OF changes in the Cabinet. None of the
leading Members Of Congress know anything
about il and most of them regard the whole
story as an entertaining piece Of fiction. Col.
Dan Lamont denies il entirely and says that no
changes, immediate or in the future, are con-
templated. The basis of trpth in the matter is
the intention of Mr.. Manning TO retire if his
health does not soon improve. He assisted in
the preparation Of the Message out of DISPOSE
tion TO serve the President and succeeded in
doing fair share OF the work without bringing
back any OF the dangerous symptoms OF his ILL
ness. The business OF the Department occupies
his mind, and now az reduced pressure, with
the Message of his hands. il is hoped that he
will grow stronger. No change for the better
has been shown yet, but the effort will be kept
up for some weeks 10 come. Most Of his friends
think that the ultimate result will he his reSg-
nation before the end Of the session Of Congress,
and they credit fully the reports that the Pres-
dent has been looking round for the right man
10 ill his place in case such an event occurs.
As TO the resignation of Mr.. Bayard or Mr..
Garland, if Col. Lamont's word can be taken,
IL is not 10 be thought Of The White House
has steadily answered, when asked for informa-
tion on this subject. that both Mr.. Garland and
Mr.. Bayard would stay. Mr.. Garland wants win
dIcation," aud he gives no intimations of resign
ing. lie talks freely on every other subject,
but when asked about either Electric mat
tiers or the possibility Of his own resignation
shuts up like a clam. Nobody gives him credit
for an intention TO leave, and the general belief
is that the President supports him fully in his
intention 10 remain. No rumors with the slight
est reasonable basis indicate that Mr.. Bayard is
going.
THE FREEDMAN's BANK DEFICIT.
The recommendation in the Presidents Mes
sage that Congress make an appropriation 10
pay the balance due the depositors of the old
Frodman's bank has attracted the particular
attention OF members Of Congress. The amount
due depOsitOrs is said TO be something over
81, 100000. The failure of the bank occurred
SO many years back that the discovery and
Identification Of any considerable portion Of
the depOsitOrs would be entirely impracticable.
Much OF the money was deposited in the name
of colored societies which have long since gone
out Of existence, with the members dead or
scattered and il would be a difficult question
TO determine who is entitled 10 the money.
Southern Members say il would be quite GER
tain that were Congress TO make the apprOpria-
ton recommended by the President, not one
tenth Of the money would get into the hands Of
those who were legally entitled 10 it. The most
Of it would be absorbed through collision of
dishonest men Of both races, and the absolute
impossibility Of identifying the colored deposit
tors of 20 years ago would permit of wholesale
perjury without the least risk. A suggestion
has been made that Congress might appropriate
the amount involved, with instructions 10 apply
il 10 some object which would result 10 the adj
vantage of the colorcd people generally. such
as the endowment Of an educational or chart
table institution on national basis. Whether
this will be acceptable 10 a majority of the
Members Of the two Houses can only be deter
mined, however, after discussion.
NO REDUCTION IN LETTER POSTAGE.
A member Of the House Committee on Post
offices and Postroads is authority for the state
mcnt that there will be no further reduction in
letter postage for several years 10 come. Said
he: We are just now recovering from the
effects Of the reduction from three to two cents,
and Congress will wait until the effect entirely
disappears. The Government suffers very little
now from the late reduction, and within three
or four years the postal receipts will be large
as when IL cost three cents TO send a letter
through the mails. The moment that point is
reached Congress viii probabably begin taking
steps TO bring about penny letter postage"
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Lieut. Gen. Sheridan has issued a notice that
the Society Of the Army Of the Cumberland
will hold its 18th ReuniOn'in the city of Wash
ington on the llth and 18th Of May, 1857, on
which occasion the statue in memory Of its la
mented cOmrade, Gen. James A. Garfield, will
be unvailed. As President of the society Gen.
Sheridan has appointed the fol lowing local Ex-
ecutiye Committee TO make all necdful arrange.
ments for the RenniOn Gen. Albert Ordway,
Chairman; Gen. n. l.. Anderson, Col John
Hay, and Gen. X. ID. Mussey, Secretary.
MORTALITY IN THE 18th CONGRESS.
The number of deaths Of Members since the
organization Of the d9th Congress is without
precedent Twelve have died, as follows: Vice.
President Hendricks and Senators Miller, OF
California, and Pike, OF New Hampshire: Repre-
sentatiVes Ellwood. OF Illinois; Rankin, Of
1 Wisconsin; Hahn, OF Louisiana; Beach, Arnoi
and Dowdney, Of New York Price, Of Wiscon.
sin; Cole, Of Maryland, and Duncan, of Penn.
I sylyania
A BUSINESS CHANGE.
Mr.. J. s. langworthy, who a short time az,
resigned the honorable and responsible position
Of Deputy Controller of the Currency, after
service OF nearly is years in that position, ha
made business connection with the Bakers
! DIRECTORY OF the well-EmOwn house Of Rand
McAally d. Co. OF Chicago, and the Bankers
! Monthly, which is published AS a supplement {,
the Directory aud Is journal devoted TO fnanc,
aud commerce. Mr.. Langworthy will. afte
the 10Th inst, be located at 1928 broadway, ". Y
NEW TREATY.
The President has issued a proclamation
making public the new extradition treaty o
this country with Japan. Under its provision
The high contracting parties engage 10 delive
] MP 10 each other, under the circumstances anC
conoitlons OF the present treaty, all persons
who, being accused or convicted Of one of th,
talin