The National tribune., 1888-03-29

/ Vi lt-ara pictured very etoqUcuEly the influence
4 Of women on social purity and her importance
! IN the forming of happy homes etc; but very
/ aIr0lHy explained h0w many may yet appre-
/ ciate this, and be Old maids and bachelors.
/ Women from all parts of the world will speak
/ IN behalf OF the cause Of women. 1t is q re-
marlable gathering in every sense, and great
interest Is felt IN the meeting as an opportu-
nItT 90 hear such women as Elizabeth Cady
( Stanton Susan B. Anthony, Frances Willard,
/ Cara Barton, Mary LivermOre, Frank Leslie,
Julia Ward Howe, Jennie G. CIoiy Jennie
june, Sarah HaeEett Stevenson, Lucy Stone,
I Sarah Cooper, Lille DeyereuZ Blake, Mrs. Je-
zelda G. Wailace-the mother of Gen Lew Wal
lace-5lrs. Ashton Dixie, Of England; Miss
( Helen Taylor, q stend8ughter Of John Stuart
Mill; Miss Chant, Of Scotland Pundita Ram
bla, Of India; the Baroness GripeDberg, Mrs.
Ali Irygg from Finland, 4Ime. Salazaro, Of It.
ally, and Mmu. BaCel0t Of Paris, speak on the
subject nearest their hearts.
Pale OF UEDREssED BADs.
The handsome daughter OF leading Repre-
sentative received as birthday present from
a wel.- known New Yorker q pair Of kid gloves
o. q lovely shade Of tan, with which was sent
the aduOEltion TO be sure and criticize them
freely If they Gid nOE suit her, and let him
know in what respect they fell short In re-
ply, after duly thanking him, she frankly
stated that she world have preferred the un-
dressed kids, aBd also q darker shade.
Soon afteEUard there came package per ex-
press, addressed to The young lady in the we'll
known handwriting. Eagerly opening il and
taking of wrapper after wrapper Of paper, she
al last came 20 tiny jewelers. box, in which,
suugig eusColced iL pink cotton, were two coal
black china dolls, represented ia a state of ma
tuTe, and in note accompanying them the
gentleman wrote:
" send yoa pair Of undEcssed kids Of the
darkest shade that 1 could possibly Gnd.'
CAPT BEOwEELL's SOUVENIR.
was shown by Capt Browuen. the avenger
Of EllswoEta's death a rare souvenir Of that
event. 1t IS the ornament worn by Col. Els
worth on the front Of his cap at the time tt
consists Of an oval piece Of black cloth, EN-.
b.0lac1ed an gold, with the letters L. S. sur
rounded By a wreath Of laurel. Il had been
pinned On the front 81 Ellswsrth's cap, and the
pins becoming lCoseacd IA his struggle, this
ornament fell o., AID |as picked up By the
Captain ali saturated with the Iif.-blood Of the
young hero. Capt. BrowuoI cleaned il of the
best be could though lhe significant stain still
remains, and has preserved 1t ever since, along
with two gaas; one, his own, with which he
sAot J@cs5oHs and the other belonging 10 Els
worth. All these he intends presenting to the
National Museum at some future day.
TIE NEW LAND COMMISSIONER.
Capt S.r5ther r. Stockslager. who has re-
Gently been appointed Commissioner of the
General Land Office, has good record OF serv-
ice for the Union His fTst experience in the
war was as leader Of body Of Indiana Home
Guards, hastily collected 10 oppose the progress
81 John Morgan through the State, and bis
party was the only one IN his section that
offered any reai resistance lie subsequently
entered the 18Th Ind. Cav. and rose to the rank
Of Captain. lie was born 40 Mauckport Ind,
May z 1872, and reared rs q farmer. While a
. f.r.- h.r nd =r.r . sH B. Ter - Il
State University. After the war he studied
/ law, was admitted TO practice, and ia 1874 was
elected state Senator by the Democrats. He
/ Waz elected To Ccngrcssdn 1850, reelected IN
1852 and appointed Assistant Commissioner Of
the Laad dice by President Cleveland.
EoUEEIEa FOR THE KAEsEE.
The Diplomatic Corps is now in official
mourning for the Emperor William which
/ WIll last IorsiE weeks \ lot long since I heard
Z a very funny thing IN connection with them.
! They were called upon 10 mourn the loss Of
/ one Of gheir number, and afterward their svu-
patEies were appealed 10 to help the sons Of
I their departed friend back to their native land
as they had been left penniless. As a circle,
none are more generous 10 every charity and
( none have more frequent calls for the same
made upon them. They raised the needed SUN
/ quickly. gave Z, 70 the elder Of the two aad babe
T them GOaspeed" What was the surprise and
/ horror Of one Of the Corps, while at tue opera
4 that eve, 70 look up at the boxes and sec the
1 subjects Of his and his friends charity seated
I IN one, enjoying the airs Of Faust
WHERE DID He GET TIP
/ Quite a sensation was created in the House
7 this past week by one Of its members after a
\ sponge bath Of whisky TO prevent taking cold
going On the floor, and Immediately there were
50 many inquiries as to where "the bottle"
was he was obliged 70 invite his friends out
] A., If
I Of John Covode, Of Pennsylvania, who when in
t Congress, kept his liquors undera large marble
I top W&sAsiaLl and securely locked. TO his
I auIazsmcut one day on asking q friend 70 ioin
/ him IN drink he found his demiiohu empty.
! Nothing was easier than for his waegish fellow
/ statesmen to slide the slab aside and help them
/ selves For long time lie had a watch kept to
/ see who bad the key, and il was some time
+ before the mystery was solved.
hrs. EDWARD C. Robe.
/ Of Chicago, that indetatgable friend Of the sol
dlers, was IN the city l0T several DAYS last week
/ in company with her husband who is one Of
+. the leaders Of the bar Of the Western MetroDo.
Us. BIS koHle put in all the time she was
4 mere Ia very effective work for the cause TO
( which she aev0tc5 herself She had an inter
/ view more than an hour long with the Presi-
dent, on the subject Of pensions. and also Wis
lt5a Pension Commissioner Black and 2 number
Of Senators and Representatives, who were her
personal friends and acquaintance. One of
her projects is TO allow inmates OF Soldiers
Homes 10 be !1r-OughGd and receive, while on
I furlough, sum equal to the cost Of maintain
ing them IN the Homes. Mrs. Robe Is as able
as she IS jealous, and knows how to 90 about
her work SO as TO make her efforts count She
is much encouraged by the result of her visit.
MRS. HAEc0CK's HOUSE.
Again IL has been reported that the amount
necessary 70 purchase a house ia this city for
. Mrs Gen. Hancock has been fully made up. and
again 1t IS stated that this report Is premature
A card from Stilson Hutchins, who is tie NOV
ing spirit in the matter saYs that II Rgs nriai-