The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
iiOnal Capital


Lieutenant Sd Art, has been detailed tempo
rsrily as Acknowledgement of the National
Guard OF the District Of Columbia. The Cos
sip" has had something heretofore 20 say about
this soldierly and scholarly young man, and
the writer is inclined to think that IL Gen.
Kclton and Gen. Ordway can see the road clear
60 retain him in that position that within a
very few years regiments Of the District Ma
tiOnal Guard may be ordered about the country
las the Regular batteries of artillery and
troops of cavalry now are-to give ideas +" to
the Encampments Of State troops. i rather
think that this young gentleman has chafed
under the restraint Of Army life in times of so
profound a peace as we have had for some
years, and it is a fancy Of mine that should
this country, IN the near time, become in
VOved IN another war-Which may God forbid
in my time-he wonld at once mount 10 the
place his fathcr-in-law, Gen. Innis n Palmer
took during the rebellion.
Out on the frontier when he was in the cav
airy, none doubted his readiness 20 mount and
ride, Tar and fast, or fight or starve, until the
work was through. But he shrugged his shoul-
dcrs, murmured "Cui Bono2" aud thea ex-
changed into the artillery with young officer,
who got out Of the cavalry into a staff corps
as soon as he cOuld.
All of the leaders have read of Revolutions
crest big Rim all Of the Central and Sonth
American States, and how trihing they are, or
were, because no one there knew how TO do
anything except TO shout loud and fire 0ld-time
muskets in the air.
When New Grenada and her sister States,
which had amalgamated-Or rather segregated
into the United States Of Colombia, began
watching how these other United States did
things they found that the main thing was to
procure something in the way Of q standard
armed force that would represent the Majesty
OF The Central Government, and not be diso0n-
certed by personal considerations or local ele-
ments when called upon for action. They had
standing army. but each locality had its own
General, and the troops were his own puppets
They decided upon a Colombian West
Point as basis; 10 provide a corps Of in
tciligout. disintorested officers. and they would
assemble aud mobilize troops gathered from
wide sections that would ill the bill
For Spanish American 20 decide is "a act
The Coiombians fitted, partially, a military
school on part Of the cliffs where the Capital
city Of Bogota hangs over the Magdalena. and
then came 20 ask the United States 10 let them
have Lieut. Bemly Tor its first Superintendent.
de obtained leave for the purpose and was
given tho fnll rank Of Colonel aud ABIDE Camp
20 tbe President, and he went down there and
worked SO hard for two years that when he
was forced 10 come home 10 save his Army rank
here. they pleaded unavailingiy with the War
Department fora longer use OF this young gen
tleuan.
AlN-t AAtat Aht temporary NefaG mere may
bc inside permanent. Gen. Ordway has shown
SO tar in bis wonderful adaptability for organi-
cation and direction the splendid qualities as
soldier that be displayed under such soldiers
as Gen. Gilmore aud Gen. Terry aud others.
during those fierce days OF the war when his
Raiiantry called out cheers from the men Of the
old Tenth Army Corps every time he turned
cut mounted, whether on parade or under fire.
believe that he has done well for his splendid
force in bis selection.
THE PRESIDENT AID MRS. HARRISON
The White House was entirely deserted last
week, he President and his family being ont
o. the city. Gen. Harrison spent the 9th o. July
Et Woodstock, Conn, the guest Of Mr.. Bowen.
publisher Of the New York lisdepaldest aud
made . speech 10 the assembled crowd The
day was uHprOpitious but IN spite OF the threat
enIng clouds which covered the SUI. the at
traction Of large number Of distinguished
visitors brought thousands from the neichbor-
ing villages aBd towns Speeches were also
made By representative Thomas B. Reed. Of
Maine, and Senator Hitchcock Of New York
The meeting was dispersed by doWnpour oil
rala. q lac President started for New London
Conn, 81 o'clock Oh Friday morning. accom-
panied ~ Secretary Tracy and several other /
distinguished people, and after a short stop for
dinner they went 10 Newport In the u. 3.
steamer Despatch. where he inspected some
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reception. and afterwards took dinner with
Gov Laad. lie left Newport Al II D. m. on
fT5aay. aGd arrived IN Washington Saturday
night looking much better Tor his trip
Ms Harrison and her daughter, Mrs Nc
kee ard family, spent the week at Deer Park, |
I'D. ln the cottage Of ex-senator Davis, OF
West Virginia, which they will' occupy Tor the
Summer. The Presidents family were the
Cncsts q Stephen y. Eikins. on the 9Th Of July.
70 dinner party given IN their honor. aud IN
the evening were entertained by fne display
OF fireworks.
cHAScE Is PAYMENT OF PENSIONS.
On The Isi of July an important change in
TIE method Of making payment on Chains for
reiBIbussesBeDt On account Of the last sickness
and burial Of deceased pensioners went into
effect
TIese claims will Is heretofore be filed with
fbe Third Auditor. IL IN an Army pension case:
or with the Fourth Auditor, II IN q Navy
caEe, and the claims viii be considered and tie
amount 70 be paid viii be determined by said
Auditor.
The scitiemeDts viii then be forwarded bv
TIE Commissioner Of Pensions 70 the Pension 4
Agent Oh whose rolls the deceased EeuEiouer
Eas pad. AID the Pension Agent VIII there /
upon draw has official check for the amount
found due aud mail it 70 the address OF the per-
son who paid said expenses. Heretofore these
settlements have been paid by draft direct
from tie Treasury.
THE REGULAR Army.
Capt. stanhope T. Blunt, Ordnance Depart-
nenii iiaE been relieved from duty al the Head
quarters Of the Army as Inspector Of SMALL
arms practice on account Of the expiration Of
DIS four years term, and ordered 10 report In
person 70 the Chief q Ordnance. The Official
order says that Capt. Blnntg services IN con
DectiOn @Ith the development Of an effective
system ~ rife practice in the Army have been
81 The highest Importance, aud his name viii
Bong be honOrably connected with this great
advance 30 the military service Of the country.
lie WAS 3 member Of Gen Eheridau's STAFF and
his name became widely known % the country
from las devoted services 30 that officer during
bis mortal Illness. First Lieut.. Tasker II.
Eiias, Isl Art iE announced as his successor.
PLAE TO UTILIZE THE MONITORS.
C. T.. CEeecy, Of the Pneumatic Gun Carriage
Company 81 Diiis city, has fled A eaveat on a
device by shich be hopes 70 use the old mon
itors FOR coast defense. There are u Of these
monitors Their aTmoF Is TOO light 10 be auv
protection against modern guns Mr. Creecv
proposes 70 take the tHrrels of the nonitofs
ana ~ place "n each two large cannOns mounted
on disappearing gun carriages. They are 20 be
sighted aDd aimed from lelOW decks by the
Intervention Of mirrors. They are also 10 be
loaded below the Waier-iine and hoisted ipfo
place ~ pneumatic power. Tie recOil Of each
FHn carries u back below decks, aud il il above
deck for three seconds only.
oEsERvIEG THE sUS's TOTAL EcLIpsE.
The officials Of the Naval Observatory are
now engaged In perfeetiBg arrangements for
viewing tic total eclipse Of the sun, which will
take place ON Dec u. A Board. consisting of
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