The National tribune., 1888-02-23

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the pool, and as the monster rose with it the
President shouted, in the first happy tones
which had passed his lips since leaving Wash
ington:
Hi, Frankly, this beats trout-fshing in the
Adirondacks all hollow, don't it?"
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
An International Council of Women, called
by the National Woman Suffrage Association,
viii be held in this city, opening March % and
closing April 1. This Council is called for the
purpose of celebrating the 10th anniversary OF
the Woman Suffrage Association. 1t viii I'M
doubtedly be the most important and in4iuen-
tial gathering Of women that the world has
ever seen. The expenses of conducting the
Council VIII be in proportion to its magnitude
and Importance. The Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation assumes the responsibility Of tue enter
tainment during the Council Of all accredited
delegates from American and foreign organiza-
tons. To provide for these and for other
necessary expenses an appeal has been Issued
/ to the public, asking aid in the work and con-
l tributiOns Of money.
/ Persons can make themselves members Of the
/ association by the payment Of 81. All who do
/ this viii be entitled to the fall pamphlet re-
port Of the proceedings Of the Council Con-
/ tributions and membership fees should be sent
I 10 the Treasurer, Mrs. Jane II. Spoford, Riggs
/ House, Washington, d. c., or to the Chairman
! Of the Special Finance Committee, Susan b
Anthony, Rochester, \. Y.
The Council will convene at Albaugh's Opera
House The program for the 10 public session!
contains the names Of many people prominent
/ in this work. Mrs Laura McNeir, President
Of the Ladies Of the GAR, will address the
/ Convention, as will also Miss Clara Barton
I President of the Society Of the Red Cross
Frances z. Willard, President of the n. w.
L. o.; Susan B. Anthony and many others.
r.r.sfs1 F1Tl,
/ President, Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Firs
/ president, Susan b. Anthony; Secont
Yiee-President. Matilda JOslyn Gage; Cor. Sec
Rachel q. Foster; Treas, Jane II. Spoiford
Rec. Sec, Ellen II. Sheldon Chairman Ezecu
tive Committee, May Wright Sewall.
A FAITHFUL AND EFFICIENT CLERK DEAD.
Mr. Henry L. Johnson, principal clerk of tn
Equipment Division, Second Assistants Office
Postofice Department, died in this city las
week Of Bright's disease complicated wit
neuralgia Of the stomach, aged 90 years Ml
> johnson was appointed 10 a position IN th
POstOffice Department in 1851. When he en-
tered the Department his father was also EN-
ployed there, and Mr. Johnson, on his father
DEATH naturally drifted into his position IN th
Equipment Division. He was, however, pre-
pared for the place, having taken a course as
) practical mechanic in lock and P0stofice De
partment equiment at a New England factorl
ana at inc tlil6 OF his Q6abl, IN All IlaI zoe
( TO make up tue practical expert in locks mai
bags, both leather and canvas, was the bet
posted man for the place IN the United State
For the past 30 years be was the Chief Of tn
Division Of Equipment in the Second Assistant
Office, and so iudefatigable was he in his worl
and so welded 10 it, that during all that tim
he bad not taken single days leave Of absenc
Until his present Illness which began some ]
days ago, Mr.. Johnson during the past 50 yea
hoe hEare axr Fvnr no arfr Eya
on holidays and Sundays he was there. In a
that pertained TO his Department he was
veritable encyclopedia Of information.
BAD NEWS FOR THE SILVER MEN.
The advocates for the monetary use of silv,
: are much discouraged by the failure of the mi
) sion Of Edwin Atkinson, who was sent abroa
S by the Government TO confer with other Go
ernments upon the coinage Of silver. lie four
that those 10 whom he was sent were not di
posed 10 adopt any of the suggestions which
? was instructed 10 communicate with referen
> TO bi-metallic coinage. The sentiment
: Europe seems to be decidedly in favor of go
e as the sole basis. Mr.. Atkinson has prepar,
an elaborate report upon the subject, which,
e is stated, has 50 impressed the President tn
, he viii transmit it 10 Congress in message
which he will reiteTate the position he took
:, the commencement Of his Administrati,
? against unlimited coinage of silver. This att
e it complexities the National problem seriousl
g 1t was hoped that after the experience of &
q German Government with the evils of the d
g monetization of silver, the Governments
n Europe would look upon the use of silver al
circulating medium much more favorably.
. GEN. HENDERSON PRAISED.
n The following resolutions have been receiv
by the Hon. ID. b. Henderson, of Iowa:
NJ BE Il resoiVsd That Farragut Post No. TO- G. Al
! Department of the Potomac. tenders TO the He
ID. b. Henderson. OF Iowa their thanks for the be
le and manly speeeh delivered ia the House of Rep
l. Eentatives Jan. 30 IN defense of the widow O
K dead BniOn soldier whose was discharged fro
30 the Government Printing Office, and whose daul
ter wns discharged from the United States Treasu
b. Department.
re Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be u
re senied the Hon. ID. b. Henderson, and that
is hospitality Of this Post be extended 20 him on
q first or third Wednesday that lie can make il &C
=. Veniest 10 be with as.
VI CHRIS. STORM, III. n. HOWARD,
D. Adjutant. Commands.