The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-06-27

/ shell tore on both oil the future commissioner 8
feet. Both the gentlemen were no less aston
ished than delighted at this discovery Of their
actual comradeship in battle.
A UNIQUE GRAND ARMY ALTAR.
Senior Vice Commander DeKnight has Gre
Rted in the headquarters of Lincoln Post, No.
3, GAR, at Seventh and l. streets, Washing
ton, ID. O., an altar which is both novel in con-
stTuction and beautiful in design. Its founda-
ton is composed of a number of cannon balls.
upon which is placed thin platform. Upon
this has been placed two large drums, psrch-
ment up 6anked on the ends by knapsacks,
blankets up, with knapsacks filing the inter
stices made by the curving faces of the drums.
1t is regarded as the most beautiful and unique
altar 10 be seen in any Post-room in the United
States. The Commanders desk is similarly
constructed.
Lincoln Post is now the largest in this De-
partment, having 525 members. It's headquar-
tiers have been thoroughly overhauled, under
the direction of Capt. G. T. Streily. The ros-
trum now resembles an armed fortress, with
embrasures, in which frowning guns are placed.
In front Of the three large windows at the end
of the hail large drop-curtain, representing a
valley encircled by mountains and showing a
regiment in camp, has been placed A large
and magnificent volume has been presented to
the Post, wherein it is intended to keep full
and complete record of its membership.
THE FIRST INSTANCE,
it is claimed, when native born Marylander
voluntarily resigned a Government Office, with
the pay attached, occurred last week. few
weeks ago Representative McComas secured
the appointment of J. II. Cover, of Mechanics
Vile Md, a constituent Of his, in the Mailbag
Division of the POst.oflice Department at a
salary of 5000. Cover tried il little while,
aud came to the sound conclusion that the life
of private citizen making good wages was
preferable TO that Of "pampered official"
with n string of superiors reaching from the
steps of the basement, where he was stationed,
up TO the White House, so he took his hat in
one hand and his crushed aspirations in the
other, and returned TO the even tenor of his
ways in sleepy Maryland town.
SWIFT CRUISERS.
To be Of any value ms q cruiser n vessel must
be swift enough to oyertaRe anything she can
whip, or escape from anything she cannot. The
Secretary has accordingly directed that the
specifications for the bids for the two new
cruisers which are to be opened in August shall
prescribe that they shall have a speed of 10
knots an hour, with bonus to the builders of
$50, 600 for each quarter knot they shall develop
above that. This will shove them through the
water faster than any war vessel ahoat, except
some Of the torpedo boats. Great expectations
are entertained of the new cruiser Baltimore,
test Of which is to be made soon. If she
comes up to anticipations she will be the
strongest and fastest ship in the Navy until
another vessel is built which will surpass her.
THE NAVAL CADETS
But % vacancies exist for the class Of Cadets
which graduated at Annapolis recently. These
will be filed from those standing highest on
the list. the rest being discharged, with one
years sea pay. Four of the vacancies are in
the Engineer Corps, one in the Marines and
the rest in the line. The fortunate ones will
not be allowed to choose their corps, but will
be assigned according TO the Academic Boards
ideas as TO their special fitness.
POLITICAL
The rumor comes from Delaware that ex-
Secretary Baysrd is quietly arranging the
wires 10 be elected Senator in 1892 to succeed
Senator Gray. Against this Is urged that
Bayard and Gray are almost constantly to-
gether. and apparently are on the best of terms.
Still, the white man is mighty uncertain when
in quest Of an Office.
The same remark is applicable to ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland and ex-Secretary whitney.
There is more than one Democratic leader
whose words are listened 10 with attention,
| who says that the Democratic nominee for 1892
will be William G. Whitney, and that he is
working fer il in his wel.known quiet, bust.
ness-like way. Yet Mrs. Whitney continues to
push Mrs. Cleveland in society. is seen with
her very frequently, and the relations between
the head OF the late Democratic Administra-
tion and his Secretary Of the Navy are to all
appearances as cordial as ever. This is ex-
planned by some on the ground that Cleveland's
confidence in his luck Is as serene as ever, and
that this enables him TO calmly ignore ali sug-
gestious Of rivalry from any source as simply
incredible.
NEW APPoISTEEs.
The President made the following appoint
meuts during the week: Gen. Lncius Fair
child. of Wisconsin, 10 be a member Of the
Cherokee Commission. Gen. Fairchild enlist
ed in April, 1861, in the LIST Wis. three months),
and was chosen Captain. He served until ap.
pointed Captain, 10th u. S. Inf. He obtained
leaveOf absence 10 serve as Major Of the 2d Wis.
and was promoted Lieutenant Colonel and Col
onel Of that regiment He was promoted Briga.
der General in October, 1868 He lost an arm at
Gettysburg. He resigned Nov g 1863 He
was elected Secretary Of State Of Wisconsin in
1864, and Governor in 1866, serving five au-
nual terms. lie was appointed United States
Consul 10 Liverpool in 1872. and Consul Gen
eral TO Paris in 1875. and Minister 10 Spain in
1880. He was elected Commander-in-C Chief,
r., in 1877, and made one Of the best OIL
cers that ever filed the position.
Gen. John 4. Hartranft, Of Pennsylvania, TO
be a member Of the Cherokee Commission
Gen. Hartranft entered the service as Colonel
9TH Pa. State Militia, and served as volunteer
Ala on the stan OF Gen. franklin at the first
battle OF Bull Run. lie afterward organized
the 5lst Pa. He was promoted Brigadier- GEN
eral ia May, 1864, and commanded a division
in the Army Of the Potomac. He was elected
AuditOr-General of Pennsylvania in 1865, and
served Ia that capacity until elected Governor
in 1872 and was reelected in 1878. He was
elected Commander IN Chief GAR, In 1875,
and reelected ina 1876.
Oliver II. smons, Of Colorado, Consul to
Hong Kong.
William Monaghan, Of Ohio, Consul to Chat
ham, Ontario.
William T. Rice, Of Massachusetts,, Consul to
Legborn.
Lyell T. Adams, of New York, Consul to
Horgen, Switzerland.
Henry w. Diederich, Of Indiana, Consul to
Nuremberg.
Roland J. Hemahick, Of Pennsylvania, Con.
sui to Geneva, Switzerland.
Hiram +. Duyal Of Missouri, to be Collector
Of Internal Revenue for the Sixth District of
Missouri. Gen. Duyal is native Of Ohio, but
has resided at Kansas City. BIO, for a number
Of years. He entered the army as Captain Of
the 3Gtb Ohio, and was mustered out of the
service as Colonel Of the regiment having earn
ed the breyet Of Brigadier- General
Walter Lyon, Of Pennsylvania, TO be u. 8.
Attorney for the Western District OF Pennsyl-
Vania.
VIM f. Craig. Of Virginia to be u. g. Attor-
ney for the Western District of Virginia
George J.. Cunningham, Of South Carolina.
TO be u. >. Marshal for the District of South
Carolina.
John ii. Simmons, of Ohio, to be u. s. Mar.
shall for the Southern District of Ohio. Mr.
Simmons was a soldier Of the late war, and Is q
prominent business man of Portsmouth O