The National tribune., 1889-04-25
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at the Ma
tiOnaI Capital
THE NEW soLIcrroR OF THE TREASURY.

His education WAS acquired in printing
ofice-that Of the I0lna Repu5iicaR-and his
apprenticeship was completed when be WAS a
1.-THE more than Is years Of age.
BE Immediately began the study Of law, and
completed his preliminary studies in the office
Of Higgins Beckwith 4 Strother, Of Chicago
In the Fall Of 1855 he returned to Iowa and
married the lady to whom he had been affi-
anced from his early boyh0Od. lie moved TO
MarshalltOwn after his marriage, and in the
Fall of 1886 was elected Prosecuting Attorney
for the County. and in d .cembe 1856, was
elected Chez Clerk Of the House Of Represent
atives OF Iowa. In October, 1855, he was elect
ed District Attorney Of the Eleventh Judicial
District. which position he held until July,
1851. lie resigned il TO enter the army as Cap
tain Of Co. b, u Iowa Cav He was promoted
20 tie rank Of Major in the same regiment
within . few months, and IN December, 1862,
was again promoted to the Office Of Lieutenant
Colonel.
De was ia the campaigns against New Mad
rie and Fort Pillow. in the campaign against
COrinth, Iuka and the battle CT Corinth lie
participated in the IurIreesboro and Tuilaho-
ma campaign in June, 1852, and was detailed
on the stat OF Col. Sheridan.
When Gen. B0secrans was transferred to the
Army Of the Mississippi, Col. Hepburn was one
OF his STAG, as Judge Advocate and Inspector
Of cavalry. until the Fall OF that year, when
he returned 10 his own regiment.
In the early part of February, 1864, he was
assigned by order Of Gen. Grant then Com
mander-in-Chicf Of the Army, 10 the command
OF q cavalry brigade, which he held until the
regiments yeteranized. The remainder of his
service was in the District Of Memphis. At
the close OF the war he practiced law in Mem
phis, remaining there until June, 1867, when
he moved TO his present home Clarinda, Iowa.
he continued the practice Of law, and was en-
ploye1 as one of the attorneys for the Chicago,
ftes-fss hi
OF 1881, wheHr he took his seat in Congress as
Representative from the Eighth District.
lis term IN Congress lasted for six years,
during winch time be had three unanimous
nominations by the Republican party. After
his return from Congress lie resumed the prac
tice o. law.
mau in perfect health, possessing sound
mind 10 sound body, he has at once q rare
discernment and wonderful powers OF endur-
anCe. Firm in his convictions, faithful in his
friendships, loyal TO his comrades. no man has
achieved more marked popularity at times
than he. Placing right before expediency, he
hss stood by his convictions when all worldly
advantage was on tie side OF hedging" and
evasion. he once said, in c0nversing with a
friend: have never casts vote in Congress
that ] would not duplicate, nor made a state
ment that ! could not verify"
The cause OF his defeat for Congress after
having been reelected three times, was TIE
AdCA thiab ne 1tol4 true 10 Z former VOTE ne
same question appeared IN different gulse, and
Col Hepburn, Recognizing the fact refused to
assume the character q Z pEeteBder.
Defeats which come 10 7 man from his abso-
lutte honesty are the highest victories an the
loHE run.
on April l6. so. Col Hepburn was appoint
&C Solicitor OF the TreaSuTy-a position de-
manding a man OF the highest legal attain
ments and perfect integrity.
MAIL CLERKS on SHIPS.
A communication has been received at the
Post Office Department from the postal author
tiles OF the German Government recommending
the establishment OF sea P0st0ffices y for the
distribution OF German-American mails on
shipbOard. The Secretary of the Imperial Ger
man POs5othce, in his communication, says that
owing TO tEe constant increase CT the American
mails for Germany, their distribution presents
very serious III lhculties at the German exchange
Offices. Articles Of mail matter are distributed
erToneousiE, and there are frequent delays in
consequence, giving rise TO complaints The
Secretary says that the Bremen office, in spite
Oft heavy Increase Of force, is very frequently
unable 10 distribute the mails Ia time for the
next trains which carry mail matter, and II
consequence serious delays occur and are un-
Sgolcable; and that thsse delays will grow
more serious, rs every month the mails to and
from the United States increase IN size. The
German Secretary thinks therefore that the
D-el PIN Aol-l DC 10 AANC CleTGS On the SHIPS
plying between Bremen and the United States
TO distribute tie mails while on the water.
They ask our Government 10 bear half the
expense.
REAR-ADNTRAL EEBsCER's WIFE DEAD.
Mrs. teb.ger, mife of Rear-Admiral Febiger.
L. :. Navy. retired who was injured by run
away accident on Sunday evening, April i, In
this city, lDsntion OF which appeared N the
last issue Of The NATIOEAL TRIRUHE1 died at
=
at o'clock n. Wednesday, April Il. Since
The accident Mrs. EebiEer has remained uncon-
sclOus, but exhibited unusual vitality The
members Cf tie iamily-With the execution OF
daughter, who was prostrated by the acct
dent-were with her when dissolution took
place. Her funeral took place on Friday last,
and was largely attended. Mrs Febiger was
married three times; first 10 Lieut. Riley, OF
Tie Navy. WAC was lost - sea, and his fate has
ever since remained a mystery, no one on board
having ever been heard from. Her second
husband. Ar Johnson. died very suddenly OF
spoplezy. MIS-. Fcbigers mother died sud
denly Of heart disease. and her son BY the first
marriage was killed ia the Custer massacre.
GIN. sC0TT's OLD QUARTERS DEMOLISHED.
The building known IN Washington for wears
IS The Chain Building" and which was foI
years the residence Of Gen. Winfield Scott, who
at the breaking out OF the late war was the
Commanding General Of tie Army, succumbed
last week 10 the ineyitahle-the march OF
progress The house was situated on II street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
5ust opposite the New York Avenue Presbv-
teriaa Church, and was one Of the historical
residences Of the city. How old the building
was 20 one az this dry can say with accuracy
It derived its name from the fact that from
heavy iron posts which guarded the entrance
great iron chains were suspended which took
the place OF a fence. Gen. Scott lived here foI
many years, and removed from this house 10 the
Hotel Dubois, near the War Department. at the
commence Iaent Of the war, where his beaaquar.
tiers were located when tie soldiers came Il
this city from the North The site of the old
building VIII shortly contain new fve-story
brlck hotel, with ali the modern Improvements
but owing TO its historic associations Gen
SCOTS Old apartment VIII not be changed IL
The least but viii be allowed 10 stand as a con.
meeting llHk between the past and present.
s0N OF A UNION MARTYR
Last week the President appointed as Cadet
at-Large 10 the Military Academy Henry NJ
Dixon, o. Mississippi, and the announcement
brought up memories Of some Of the saddles
tragedies connected with the rebellion.
Mrs. annie j. Dixon Is the widow of Mai
Henry l. Dixon, the only man in Farouiel
County. "a who voted Tor Lincoln for Presi
dent IN lcC0- lie had 10 send to Washington
Tor the ballot, which he deposited in the boz
with his left hand. cooked revolver being h
has right. Six weeks after the war closed Mai
Dixon was assassinated by an ex-Confederatt
officer, being shot in the back. Her son. Henry
I'll. Dixon, went South after the war. a mer,
boy. and married in Mississippi at the axe q
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