The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

my sure enough groNIed senator A0chreI
when he was told of her remark.
"Aud the Senator will be one of my constit-
uents," laughed Miss Anthony good naturally
The Senator is quite lsnky individual, and
far more bony than Miss Anthony, who has
grown plump in the last 10 years.
LUNGS THAT PAY.
The possession of voice out Of the common
order viii hereafter net Mr.. Nat. @. Hender-
son, Of Texas, several hundred dollars addi-
tional nay per anuum. He has been an Assist
ant Doorkeeper of the House Of Representa-.
tives, at 81, 600 year.
During the fillibustering Of last week ell the
assistants of the Clerk were completely worn
out by the repeated calling of the ayes and
noes. The calling of the roll is apparently
simple matter, but when it is remembered that
each roll-Call means the utterance of 325 names
spoken in tones sufficiently loud to be heard
throughout the entire Chamber its exhRUsting
effect can be better understood. Multiplying
this single Toll-cail by IS or 90 rs was the case
on several days Of last week, and our readers
will gain some idea Of the physical strain to
which the Clerks were subjected. By Thurs
day all we're played ont Representative Grain
went to Gen Clark, the Clerk, and said; One
OF my constituents, Henderson by name, IS sta
toned at the north door. be has 4 voice like
q Bashan bull and is strong enough to give
John L. Sullivan 8 lively tussle. Put him at
the reading desk. If he doesn't satisfy you no
one cam
Gen. Clark acted upon the suggestion. Hen
dersOn was Immediately installed, and the way
he broke the record was g surprise 10 ail the
old Members Of the House. At the hour of adj
jouTnmeut he could hardly speak above a Whis-
per, but after his nights rest he was in good
shape FOR the next day, and SO mas continued.
He has been promoted TO Assistant Clerk, with
an increase of salary.
VETERANS IN TIE CITY.
Gen. Hugh Cameron, Douglas County, Kan.
Gen. Cameron went out at the beginning Of the
war as First Lieutenant OF Co. +, ID Kan, and
rs such participated in the battle Of Wilson's
Creek. BE subsequently got a commission to
raise q regiment Of cavalry among the citizens
Of Arkansas and became LieuteuaOtColonel Of
the Cd Ark. Cav, and was b-eyetted Brigadier
General.
John A. Daley, Co 4, 45th Pa. Howard. Pa
CouTade Daiey's regiment was IN "Bgruside's
Geography Glass the Ninth C0rps-iTom first
to last. lie received three sevcre wounds, bat
kept with his company until the end. lie re-
Turned to his home at the conclusion Of the
war and resumed his occupation Of farming,
which he has since followed. This is his first
visit to Washington in . years,
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
The wife and daughters Of Senator McPher-
son are going to Europe next month for pro
longed visit
IsONUMENTs FOR GETTYsBUEG.
Col. Bachelor, Of Boston, Government his
boTian Of the battle Of Gettysburg, was here
last week and secured an order from the Sec
rotary of War for 20 600 pounds Of bronze gun
metal for the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial
Association, to be used in erecting equestrian
statues to Gems Meade, Hancock, Sykes, Sodg-
wick and Warren.
PENSION OFFICE NOTES.
The Commissioner Of Passions has been ad-
vised that Henry c. YanderEeer charged with
violation OF the aitocney-law, has been in
dicted by the grand jury IN the United States
court fer the District Of New jersey, and held
to bail in the sum Of 81, 900 for his appearance
at the next term Of court, third Tuesday in
april.
Alexander Moore, Of New Bedford, Mass,
was arrested on the 23th nit. and taken to
Boston upon a charge Of having taken an lie
gal fee in the pension case Of Mary Reeves. He
was bound over IN the SUM of s., 900 Tor his
appearance before United States Commissioner
Hailett. a continuance was granted him in
the preliminary hearing upon charges Of taking
OF unlawful attorney fees in the cases Of Thomas
Hughes and Dennis III Parker