New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-03

Soils from our town. county and Congregational Dis
trist as characteristic Like, progressive chs TheaS
In his new home no viii ind larger field for sno
practice Of his profession, better prospecs ior
ing q Just recognition in county and district tnan
might ever DO his lot IN this, his present ONE
The aching void' Of Mr. sellss makeup sGuoa
The two congrcssmen as very funny
A good story is told OF one Of the ladies OF the
diplomatic Corps, who recently called at the resi-
dencc of Government Official whose wis ~ noted aor
her domesticity. The husband himself chancod 70 be
At home, and, pending the descent OF bis we nom
the nursery, went Into tho drawingroom 70 greet inc
lovely foreigner The following conversation snsuod
An, monsieur, You have one very homoly wifs'
THe host, whose betssr.haIf was really not dis
ngushed for her besuty Of face, which, however, was
more than compensated for by superb tife grace
full carriage and charming anlahiity. stanmered IN
reply 1850
aAh, madame why, reaiIy-do you know--f---s
Ycss innocently explained his visitor IN hor
pretty, broken English. - Yes, she very honely. In
fact, shs stay OF home all the ume''
One of the handsomest mon In tho House OF Repre-
sentatlves Il the Hon. Charles A. Boutec Of Bangor
Mo He has, too, that keen sense Of humor which
belongs to the section OF country from which he
comes, and appreciates joke on himself o. well 90
On any one else. Some one admlrng his hair
not long agowhch Is gray ana thick everywhere ave
ON the top Of his head which bald spot carefully con-
cealed from view by The shl way IN which his haif
ID dresscd-which prompted him to tell the story Of
noble impulse and what became Of IT, lie ~snt 10
the barber and told him 10 cut his hair al over ks,
that he was tired OF being fraud, ana that he would
ssernos The long locks which covered the bald spot
and stand before The world a he really wss The
hair was accordingly cut, and shortly afierwsrd no
and his brothers, who were visiting in Bsngor ct the
tifne had family group taken, IN which ths bald tpot
stood out ia bold relief a. witness to the Truth OF
the honest member But his virtue had slap tn sae
face and was content TO retire whom ono Of his con-
stitucnts, on seeing the picture, said
"weli, IT'S fine picture ana loo to me, Mr. Hou-
iellc as though these sons Of yours might DO mighty
likely young fellows
Not even the character Of q Bouteiie could stand
that and the bald spot is again concealed by the
skilfuliy oombed hair.
+ II is alleged that "The Physical Wreck who
member Of the Doard Of Managers of the Nahona
soldiers HOMES, with fatuous yearntns after place
which elings to him TO the very inAs, Is eiroeiafne
through his henchnen In those institutions petiilons
for signature. urging his retention by General Harr
son Commissioner Of Pensions upon the plea thar
hs administration Of that ONCE has shown him 10 be
prc-emincnay aths soldiers frisnd.s 10 has boon
deemed by plscks political friends and admirers
that petitions Egncd BY thess survivors OK tho war
without regard to party would necessarily command
. respectful hearing from tho Pre,idcnt-elect Upon
he other hand II 10 urged by those who DO nos
wholly indorsc this chronic ofics Nokcr's Democrats
claims TO Repnbicas consideration. that his sins
against ex.Unlon soldiers have boon too numerous
10 mention and thas not tho least Of these has boon
tho appointment OF HIS motherin.law. Mira. Olivia
Briggs 10 place from which female relative OF
an exsodIer was removed 10 maln rooa Tor nor !;
tho mother inisw having been promoted Win
raptiity which has cansed scandal In the Pafnut
orlce, where she Il supposed 10 labor
II ls worthy OF remark also that thoy accuse Hor
rostal Bllls Morrison Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. who SO fondly eherishcs Black Of keep
ing scrapbnok in which be regularly pastes every
newspaper eomrnont that 10 inimca TO tho wreck
wish therefore, 30 state that any casual obscr
vsiions Of my own which may have drfted INTO MI
Mofrison's srrap-book have not been furnished for
shr purpose OF Stimulating Mornsens wrath against
his Official brother which IL eminsnily unchrisssn,
but solely In ire Interest Of nat civn Service 70
form which IA 30 dear TO the hearts Of these tro de
fipsuished but somewhat contentious statssmen
Few Of those who aftrnd The Inaugural Bell IN the
usw Pension building win probably realize thAt n
contains studies IN hieh art that are unique ms
fsors which sdofns the oatssde Of the strucfure 70.
believe, designed 10 show pcups Of sul4srfs nom
every arm Of The Service In addition b several bos@
m2nUIu
"A fsrkcted By tho Ingenious Efsia are Just httb
peculiar seeing that they III hold the brdie-rcin 10
me light hand; whereas csvairymsn requires %
have his fight hand free for the purpose OF using
his weapons. OF course there Is no law forbiddins
an ambitious artist 10 depict them with her bride
rclns around their necks should he 60 desire for
as the coachman sayientiy observes to his brother
Jchu in Thackeray's "Nowoomess "thore be hartises
and hartsess
some OF tho panels Of this fieze Adorn the landings
OF tho s,airwhys inside the building and here Demo
cratic dccoraiors-prior to tho Inauguration BAH
Committees opcra'ons--hsve outdone themselves
Several gilded sailors in gded boat arc spproscns
brown shore over q dark-brown sea: tho extremely
vivid green OF a trco upon the bank has been 20
careisasiy applied that II spreads ovcf considerable
portion Of the Adjacent shy. while the whole panel
IL sot in q sllverd frame No wonder that tno
wounded and glded comrades IN this companion panel
aro troopinE pest shame faced and with downeast
MEN Tho two arc atrOeiOus specimens Of ass and
should be rsmoved.