The National tribune., 1888-12-13


Wid0wer, and all wondered at his roses. The
curiosity among his confreres grew SO great
that some Of them begged to know from whom
the flowers came. Mr. Beck gravely said that
they came from lady" Who? He would
not tell the name, but bursting forth exhuber-
antly, declared that the lady was still young,
and that 10y all odds she was the fairest,
sweetest and dearest of all in the world. His
declarations rather staggered his friends, and
most OF them at once made up their minds tha5
he had suddenly determined TO again embark on
the matrimonial sea, while others still had grave
fears that his severe illness of last Summer
had affected him mentally. The question was
left unsettled rs to who the lady was, but can
tell. She is his weil-beloved daughter Who is
the wife Of Maj. Green Clay Goodloe, Marine
Corps.
INAUGURAL NOTES.
The inauguration of Gen. Harrison viii be a
centenary Inauguration, rs IN lIS9-l00 years
ago-(ien Washington was inaugurated as the
first President of the United States. This fact
viii probably be taken due notice of in the
preparations now being made.
Applications for quarters are still pouring H.
and the city viii be taxed to its utmost capacity
to accommodate the hosts who viii be here at
Inauguration. Many of the railroad companies
have reduced rates tOsingle-trip fares for round
trips, and the committee expect to obtain about
the same rates from all roads.
Gen. Beaver has appointed Gen. Hastings
Chief of Stat. aud the details of the arrange
ment Of the parade will be left largely i'll his
hands.
Nothing very definite has yet been decid-
ed upon in the way of the ornamentaton
Of the ballroom, though numerous designs and
suggestions are under consideration. One of
the ideas is that of fountain OF cologne water.
The price of tickets to the ball has been fixed
at s..
The following organizations have announced
their intention to participate J. D. Cameron
Club of Shenandoah, Pa, 90 men; Stanton
Marching Club, Steubeuvilie, o., so; Monu-
mental Cadet Corps Baltimore. Md; Union
Harrison Veteran Legion, Camden, n. j., 250
men and q band; Marmaduke Guards, Kansas
City; Tippecan0e Club, Philadelphia 100; Al
pha Association, Philadelphia, 100 men and
band; East Orange Republican Club. East Or
ange, n. J., $50: Wendell p Bowman Association
and Feonia Club. Philadelphia; Union League,
Newark, Y. j., $50; Hammer Republican Club,
Philadelphia, $50; United Republican Clubs of
Kings County, n. Y, 5000 10 5000; 37th tSep-
arate Company n. @. S. n. Y, Schenectady,
n. Y, $50; Republican Battery, Oneida, n. Y;
Home Market Club, Boston, 500: Harrison and
Morton Club Paris, Tex, IS; Americas Club,
Pittsburg; Hartford Wide Awakes, aud others.
CABINET RUMoRs.
The Republican State Central Committee of
Michigan held a meeting last week to close up
its business, and among other things passed a
very eulogistic resolution in praise Of Gen. Al
ger and his service 10 the party, showing that
the Republicans of Michigan would be pro-
fouudiy gratifed were he to be selected as one
Of the confidential advisors of the President
elect and placed in the Cabinet"
Senator Allison denies that he has been
offered the Secretaryship of the Treasury.
Hon. J. S. Clarkson, of Iowa, says he has not
had any communication with Gen. Harrison
with reference TO entering his Cabinet, and has
made no disposition of his newspaper or other
property with q view to such contingency.
Senator Palmer says he has not been offered
the SecTetaryship of the Interior Department,
and would not accept it if he were.
Gen. Cutcheon says that ]. S. Clarkson will
be Secretary of the Interior, provided Senator
Allison does not choose TO go into the Cabinet
TIE 0regonians want George II. Williams in
q place in the Cabinet. Williams, it will be
remembered, was Acknowledgement under
Grant and was nominated by that President
for Chief Justice, but the Senate did not con-
firm him.
1t is said that there Is strong opposition in
California to either De Young or Estee repre-
sentiug the Pacific Coast in the Cabinet.
Senator Frank HiscOck is working hard TO
secure the Treasury portfolio for ex-senator
Tom Platt.
Senator Quay, it is said, has expressed his
desire 70 have John Wannamaker made Post.
master General
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SALOONS.
The working of practical temperance goes
on bravely in the District of Columbia. Last
week the Commissioners ISSUED orders closing
100 bar-Tooms and 10 wholesale liquor stores.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
Gen. David B. McKibben, u. S. Army, re-
turned to Washington last week for the Winter,
! and is now looking for permanent quarters.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Among the veterans here last week was
Brevet Mai. William e. Griffith, formerly Cap
| tain 22d Pa Cav, and Past Commander of the
/ Department Of Maryland. Grand Army of the
/ Republic. he was one of the boy soldiers OF
| the Union army, aud entering the service at Is
! as a private, was Captain of his troop in 1854
| he was not as lucky as some in escaping rebel
| bullets. for he was wounded in the fights at
| Romney, at MartinsbuFg and Clear Spring.
! Some years ago he purchased the Daily Mems at
| Cumberland, Md, which he still owns and
/ edits
H. B. Mersereau, 18th Ohio. COmrade Mer-
| sereau has been living in Los Angeles, Cal. for
a number Of years, aud was quite successful In
/ business there. Last year he removed to Vir-
! ginia, where ne bought several acres of the
/ ground upon which the battle OF Malvern Hill
]
sion, which many of the comrades of the Army
Of the Potomac viii remember He has gone
1 extensively into the business of manufactur.
! ing brick, and has his yard established under
/ the hill upon which the battery stood which
| commanded the road from Richmond. The
! water, which comes TO the foot of the hill
affords him splendid facilities for shipping his
product TO all parts reached by the several
| large rivers that empty into the Chesapeake
Bay. He has gotten up very handsome
souvenir brick, made of the clay taken from
the position Of the battery above mentioned
which he sells at reasonable prices to comrades
and Others desiring them. His address is Nal
vern Hill Brick Works, Henrico Co., Va
Col J. w. Snyder, 9th n. Y. II. A. Col Sny,
der is now living at Kanopolis Kan, where ht
| is a leading real estate operator. This is hi
/ first visit to Washington since his regiment
was mustered cut. He is accompanied in hi
| sightseeing about the city by w. ]. Duckett, o
| Washington, who was formerly member o
/ the regiment