The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-11
speciality, and is in every way qualified for the

change the color in the next lot. The speciti-
cations just issued for the guidance of bidders
under the next contracts. provide for bids for
two series of stamps of different sizes, one of
them being the size now in use, the other about
one-third smaller
If stamps OF the larger size should be deter
mined on when the bids are in the colors will
| beas follows: One-cent ultramarine blue; two
| cent, metallic red; tbree-cent, vermiilion;
] fonr-cent milori green; fve-cent, chocolate;
six-cent, dark red; l0cent light brown; 10
cent, orange; 30cent, black; 90-cent, carmine.
IL stamps of the smaller size should be pre-
| ferred the eoors will be rs follows: One-cent,
ultramarne blue; two cent, carmine; three
cent, royal purple; four-cent, chocolate; FIVE
cent light brown; six-cenL yermiiiiOn; 10
| cent milori green; I5-cent steel blue; 30
cent black; 80 cent, orange.
Postmaster General Wanamaker thinks the
smaller size will be more popular than the
larger. and it will be quite a saving in tho cost
of getting up.
HIS RECORD HELPED HIN.
A good record in the army has reduced DIR.
| Warren 4. Days term in the Arkansas Peniten-
tiary one-balf The United States court sen
| fenced him 10 two years hard labor for bigamy,
which was afterward COMMITTED 10 one year.
| The President has Endorsed the following on his
application for pardon: " In consideration of
new facts relating chiefly to the good record of
/ this man as a soldier, but in part tending 10
show that there is some small doubt rs TO his
technical guilt, i further commute this sem
tence TO the term Of six months"
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
An affair in which Washington people Of a
certain set took no little interest has been
brought TO termination by the marriage of
Medical Director T. J. Turner, u. S. NJ To his
former amanuensis, Miss Florence Root. of
Coldwater, Mich. The previous wife of the
more or less heppy bridegroom secured di-
vOrce from him, with alimony OF $ll0 monthly.
The Mugwumps are disguised to find that
Delaware's new Republican Senator-Authony
Higgins-whom they fondly claimed for their
very own, has turned out to be very "prac-
teal politician" who wants his friends in
Office and his enemies removed just as ear
nestly as anybody.
Col. J. Lowden Snowden, the new Minister
to Greece, claims the honor of having been the
first Republican office holder TO tender his
resignation TO President Cleveland. He then
held, aud has done SO for years, the very pleas
ant position of Superintendent of the Phila
delphia Mint.
Ex- Representative Chas n Brumm of Penn
syivania, is a candidate for Superintendent of
the Dead Letter Office the salary of which is
$500. Comrade Brumm served through the
war as Lieutenant in the 5th aud 10th Pa.
aud Quartermaster on the stat of Gems. Barton
aud Penny packer.
lady in society" next Fall. 1t will be his
daughter Mary, who will then make her for
mai entry. She is said 10 have a fair share OF
beauty. and to be well educated. with special
accomplishments in music and the languages.
Mrs. Gen. George ii. Thomas and her sister,
Miss kellogg. have left Washington for the
season 10 stay At Deer Park. Md. where they
will soon be Joined by Col. and Mrs kellogg.
The friends Of T. L. Harper, the Cincinnati
wrecker, are bringing every influence 10 bear
upon Attorney General Miller TO secure his
pardon from the penitentiary. All OF the many
communications concerning him which will
reach the Attorney Generals Office are not pc
ttions for bis pardon by any means There
are many emphatic protests against letting
him loose. and these come from prominent
men. Ia the meantime Miss Josie Holmes |
his confidential Secretary, and who gained a |
national notoriety during his trial, is i'm Wash
ing seeking appointment as clerk. She is a |
woman whose face shows marked intellectual |
power, and she dresses stylishly and we'll
representative George W. L. Dorsey, OF Ne /
braska. will take about 20 Of his friends-most /
Of them Eastern CongressmeR--on a six weeks /
tour through the y Yellowstone. The party will 1
leave Fremont, Neb.. July Is. in q special car !
Secretary Proctor, who went TO Vermont to /
spend the Fourth with his family, is detained i
by the continued Illness Of bis son. who, how.
ever, Is nov thought 10 be Improving Mrs. /
Autumn.
Gen. Jos. Z. Johnston, the veteran Lienten.
ant-General Of the rebel army. has had pleas.
ant sinecure for over four years in the Office OF
Commissioner Of Railroads. the pay Of which is
$500 year. and the duties. as performed i,y
the General. almost nominal. Gen. Sherman /
made an appeal to have his old antagonist re-
tanned ia Office. but the Administration thought
otherwise. aud bis resignation has been accept.
cd TO take effect July 10. 20 which time he
was given leave Of absence.
VETS IN THE CITY.
Hon. John Y. Stone, Attorney General OF |
Iowa. Gen. Stone enlisted as a private in Co.
T. 18th Iowa, aud left the service at the close Of
the war a Second Lieutenant lie has been
Speaker Of fhe Honse Of Representatives OF /
Iowa two terms. aud was elected Attorney
General last Fall by an overwhelming ma
J0rity. C0mrade Stone is iH the city looking
after the interests Of the Dies Noines River set.
tiers, who are about 10 be elected from their
bomcsiesds by the Government.
Col n. J. Parkinson, 44th y. Y. Tacoma Wn.
T. Col. Parkinson reports the GAR in a
f0urishng condition. Tire comrades are all
enthusiastic In regard 90 the Order IL Is we'll
conducted Ia the Territory, and constantly
growing in numbers The Post AT Seattle one
Of the strongest In the Territory, suffered a
severe loss ia the recent FIRE. which DESTROYED |
its Post room and property. They also lost a
BR|Ah 1SAa AhHlfiHHhllys ~ the burning OF their
houses and places OF business Some Of them were
reduced 10 absolute destitution. Contributions
for their relief will be welcomed aud should he
sent 70 the Post Commander at Seattle, or to
j. Il. Lewis. Chairman Relief Committee Seattle.
Nn. j.. Col. Parkinson says that Seattle will |
rise from her ashes a fine city, aud in the near
future VIII have population Of 100000. The 1
comrades IN Washington Territory are well /
pleased with the Administrators land and |
pension policy, which is a gratifying change |
from that Of It's predecessor
WILL THERE BIZ AN EXTRA sEssIOg3
The opinion grows that the President in |
tends 10 call an extra session 10 meet few |
weeks before The regular one. Last Monday i
Senator washburD called on him and had a /
lengthy conversation about political matters.
When about to 70 Senator WAshburn said:
Well good-by, Mr.. President. You know
] am about 10 sail for Europe"
The President wished the Senator a good |
voyage, but added significantly:
You must he sure 10 DO back here before /
the middle Of October"
We are not going to have an extra session. |
hopel" said the Senator interTogativeiy.
10 this tho President replied that there /
seemed to be general opinion on tho part Of |
the public, as well as among Republican lead /
ers, that 10 was important 10 organize the /
Honse at as early date as possible The /
President appeared 10 intend 10 say more, but /
just az this moment he was interrupted by tic |
entrance Of Chief Justice Fuller aud the Sem /
atOr took his leave.
NEW APPOIgTEEE.
Hon; Thomas Valentine Cooper, State Gena-
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