The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-04
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at the Ma
iiOnal Capital
cowARDIY ASSAULT OK GOV. BEAVER.


tered the army IN 1862 as private IN the 10Th
Va and risen TO a Captaincy and Breyet Major.
He received several promotions and brevets on
account ofc0urage, but was always turbulent
unpleasant fellow, and was shifted from one
regiment to another, serving IN no less than
three during the gar-the 10th Va, Veteran
Reserve Corps, and the % \. y. d. A. At the
close of the war he was given Second Lieu
tenants commission in the % L. 5. Cav, and
then a Captains in the 10th L. S. Cav. His in
trinity grew with years, and after a succession
Of troubles, be was finally dismissed in 1870 for
"coBduct unbec0ming an officer and gentle
man." lie is married to an estimable lady,
and her family had political influence enough
to get his sentence annulled, and he was re-
stored to the Army, but got into more trouble,
and finally be was got on the Retired List IN
1883 lie came TO Washington and opened a
real estate Office. He is a conspicuous figure on
the streets here being tall and erect, and usu-
ally appearing IN a semi military dress. Dur
ing the colder weather he usually wears a
cavalry officers cape lined with brilliant yell
low. lie has had several little rows which have
brought his name into the papers.
BE made up his mind that he would take
part in the Inaugural parade as an Aid and APP
peared in the procession III full uniform, con-
shutting himself special escort TO the Vice
President. Gov. Beaver, the Chief Marshal,
was informed Of the intrusion, and ordered
Capt. BOurke TO remove him, which the Cap
tain did by means OF a mounted police
man. Armcs sWore out warrant in the Po
lice Court against Capt. Bourke, but when the
latter appeared for trial Armes was not on
hand. Last Tuesday afternoon Gov. Beaver
was standing in the corridor of the Riggs
House, when Armes approached him and began
abusing him. The Governor Fetorted and turn
eli TO 60 away, when ATnes ran around in front
Of him. pulled his nose and slapt his face. The
Governor struck az him with his crutches, but
Arnes scurried away and took refuge behind
pillar, from which he was elected by Capt.
Hughes, veteran and the special officer OF the
house. The thing took place so quickly that
none Of the by-standers knew what was going
On, even Capt. Hughes being ignorant of the
dastarGly oiieGse which Armes had committed.
When those around, among whom were scores
Of old soldiers, learned Of the miserable per-
Torrance, there was roar Of Indignation, and
ii Armes could have been gotten hold of he
would have been treated very roughly. Gov.
Beaver was very cool during the affair, and,
Withdrawing from the hall, retired 10 his room.
lie told the newspaper men 10 say nothing Of 1t,
as ~ was the act Of a crazy, irresponsible cTea-
ture. Ii Is supposed that charges VIII be pre-
1erred against Armes to secure his dismissal
from the Army There certainly should be.
IL anything is conduct unbec0ming an officer
and a gentleman" it is an assault Of a strong,
healthy InaR upon such q cripple as Gov.
Beaver IS.
An HISTORIC IANSfoN.
The new Secretary Of the Treasury. Hon.
William Window. las rented for home that
historic cd place fronting southwark on Frank
lin Square that belongs 10 his predecessor in
the Treasury Hon. John Sherman.
This brOad-frOnted house. with its spacious
grounds surrounding, is the one in which
Edwin n. stanton lived while he was the great
Secretary q MaT, and IN which he died only
few days after President Grant translated him
sfsir-f hs Il,
Court OF the United States.
The house is historic in literature also; for
after Mr. Stanton's death, the property was
purchased by Charles Aston Bristed the poet
and prose author. who also died there. Il was
alter Mr Bristed's death that the property
passed into Senator Sherman's possession, and
he OWLS almost half dozen more places along
that row Of houses.
During he past few years the house has been
boarding house,-very swell. to be sure,-but
none the less 4 mere clearinghouse. and
fancy that Senator Sherman IS glad that
The whiriaeig Of events brings back to its oecu-
pancy another Cabinet Minister 10 add to the
history Of his house and redeem it from the
gloom OF boarding-house tradition that has
befailen the place where Clay, Webster, Cal
hcgn aad Benton lived ia the days that they
were great and their names known in every
homestead throughout the land.
NEW APPcIHTEEs.
Tie following persons were nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Senate during
the pass week:
Francis Z. Warren, Of Wyoming Territory,
20 be Governor Of Wyoming Territory.
benjamin 4. White, Of Dillon, Mont, 10 be
Governor Of Montana.
Lee Morehouse, Of Oregon. to be Agent for
the Indians 81 the Umatille Agency in Oregon.
Robert Y. Belt, Of Maryland, to be Assistant
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Oscar 81 cRelfr2en of a Arkansas IN f,a Nor
Bhal 81 the Caited States for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Arkansas.
Charles c. Walters. Of Arkansas. to be United
States Attorney for the Eastern District Of Ar
kansas.
Robert 7. Lincoln. OF Illinois. to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of
the United States TO Great Britain. Mr.. Lin
coin Is the eldest son Of President Abraham
Lincoln. Daring the war he was for a time
Captain and Assistant AdiGtant-Cieneral on the
stan OF Gen. Grant lie was appointed Secre-
taTy Of War by Gen. Garfield and remained In
that position TO the end Of AIr. ATthur's Ad-
miuistration, since which time he has, Dracticed
Law IA Chicago Ill.
MGrat Halstead, Of Ohio, 10 be Envoy Ex.
traoEdH'ary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of
the United States to Germany
Allen 4h0rndyke Rice, Of New York to be
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIenipo
Tertiary OF the United States to Russia.
Patrick Egan, Of Nebraska, to be Envoy Elk
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary O.
the United States TO Chill.
Thomas Ryan, Of Kansas, to be Envoy Elk
traoTdinaFy and Minister Plenipotentiary O
the United States 10 Mexico.
John Hicks OF Wisconsin. to be Envoy Ex
traoriinary and Minister Plenipotentiarv Q
the United States 10 Peru
George B. LoriRg Of Massachusetts,. to b,
Minister Resident and Consul General of thi
United States to Portugal
Marion Erwin, OF Georgia TO be United State
Attorney for the Southern District Of Georgia
Tyre Glenn, Of North Carolina. to be United
States Marshal for the Western District O
North Carolina.
James Q. Churchill, Of Missouri. to be Sur
Eeyor Of Customs FOR the Port OF ST. Louis. Col
Churchill enlisted as private ia the 18th III
early IN May, 1861, and passed through til
grades 10 a Captaincy in that regiment II
was discharged from the IIth H. Ia October
1864. 10 accept the position of Captain and AS
sIstant Guariermaster, II. S. A. He remains
an the service until 1866, and was breyette
Major AID Colonel for meritorjous services. ii
removed 10 ST. Louis iInmed lately after Ieavin
the army lie is a prominent g. A. R. man. an
ls also member Ct the Loyal Legion.
Nassius H. Barnes, of Arkansas to be Receive
OF Public Moneys at Guthrie Ind Ter
John i. Ollie, Of Indiana to be Register =
the Land Office at Guthrie, Ind Ter.
Charles =. MOnteith, Of Idaho. to be Apen
for the Indians Of the Nez Perces Agency. 4