The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-10

kafTRIt county went local opium ldob tdi' anu
If you want TO buy spirits without prescrip-
tion from physician, you must next year vote
wet" The President walked thoughtfuly to
his carriage, while bystander told the aston
ishad druggist who il was that he had bluffed.
ARMY AND NAVY.
There Is a suspicion among the officers of the
Navy in Washington that the trial of the cruiser
Baltimore has not proved success, and that
the vessel has fallen far short of expectation.
She went 90 2-10 knots an hour, according to
the reports made during the excitement of the
trial, which would Indicate n speed of % or "a
miles. 1t was thought at the Department at
the time that these claims were exaggerated.
But nothing can be definitely determined until
the report of the trial board is made public,
which may not be for week or two.
Maj. Charles r. Greenleaf, in recent lee
ture before the Military Service Institution,
recommends three ways of identifying desert
ers. First, he would have every soldier photo
Eraphed, then, by taken measurements OF the
Interchangeable anatomical parts, and, finally,
making notes of permanent body marks. lie
does not think much of photography alone,
nor, in fact, OF any of the three systems; but
when combined the method would eflectually
prevent the gradually increasing practice OF
repeating. or DESERVING and re-enlisting.
RESIDENCES OF PROMINENT MEN.
A number of the prominent Government off,
Girls now Owl OF are DulluIHE OF TBuiiHR hbuSto
for the coming season. Vice-Presidcnt Nor
tons house on Scott Circle has been undergoing
repairs including large additions tn an already
big house, which will make il when completed
the most extensive and best-appointcd residence
in Washington. There is little prospect of the
house being opened, however. before the assem-
bling of Congress, as Mrs. Morton seems to be in
no hurry to occupy the spacious mansion.
Without doubt the Morton mansion will be one
OF the centers of attraction during the coming
season, as the Vice President and his beautiful
wife are well known Tor their generous hospI-
taliiy. They will take the place the sore-
most entertainers at the Capital this season
that was occupied during President Cleveland's
Administration hy Secretary Whitney. The
Vice President is known TO be one of the rich
est men in the country, and he has already
worldwide reputation for his at homes"
while Minister TO France, making him known
everywhere.
The residence of Secretary Blaine, on La
fayette Square, is almost ready for the Premier
aud his family. Like the Morton mansion, il
has been undergoing extensive repairs but is
now completed and few days hence the family
will take up their residence i'm their new quar-
tiers. Mrs. Blaine is now here experimenting
the furnishing When this task is completed
the Secretary of State will have one of the finest
residences in the city. The house is old FASH
Toned. and its square, low-ceilinged rooms viii
be decorated in something like Colonial style.
and from its situation the house will have
plenty of light air and sunshine. for the Secre-
tary has filled the south wall full of windows.
There is an iron fence in front aud big gar
den. and the front of the house is entirely de-
void of the gingerbread decorations so common
to modern architecture. On the whole the
place looks like the residence of some prosper
Gus New England manufacturer. The Secre-
taTys SOIL Enmons and his bride, will be with
hE family dursuu a tho
Secretary of the Treasury Window has taken
new house on Massachusetts avenue. His wife
has been experimenting the Quitting for
some time, aud has made it a thing of beauty.
The house is situated in neighborhood Of the
highest social importance, aud is magni6ceBtly
finished. Both the Secretary and his wife are
very sociably inclined, and will entertain their
friends handsomely.
Postmaster General Wannamaker bought tho
Whitney mansion. and his wife has been in
Europe for the past six months making pur-
chases 20 embeliish the establishment. As is
we'll known, the POstmasteT-GeneF is wealthy,
aud expense has not been spared TO make his
home Que Of the finest in the city. Extensive
repairs have been made. the whole house re-
papered. painted and decorated, which. with
the new aud costly furniture, will make IL
hardly recognizable 10 people who frequeuted
the Whitney entertainments. The Postmaster
General viii entertain extensively during the
coming season.
Secretary Tracy win occupy the house which
Postmaster Dickinson lived in during the
last Administration, situated on i street near
Seventeenth. Another story has been added,
aud other improvements made, and the family
Will move i'm before the 18th. The house will
be very handsomely furnished.
Secretary Noble, Of the Interior Department,
has leased the charming residence OF the late
Ben Holiday. on X street. which has been
thoroughly renovated. IL ia big lour-story
house, with ample grounds. and because Of its
central location will be thronged on reception
days IL for no other reason. 1t fronts Frank
lin Park, and is in one Of the most beautiful
parts Of the city. II has been handsomely
furnished, and will be a resort for Western
people.
Secretary Rusk, Of the Agricultural Depart
ment has taken the house which was occupied
by Dir. Lincoln while he wRs Secretary Of War
ia Gen. ArthuTs Cabinet. 1t is located on
Massachusetts, avenue. in the very heart of the
fashionable neighborhood. IL is a commodious
building. handsomely furnished.