Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-25

estate of four acres in the heart OF the town,
where Mrs. Harrison has resided with her
parents ever since the birth of her infant,
now fourteen months old and named Mar
thena, after its maternal grandmother, a
name of Spanish origin. Mrs. Harrison was
q graduate of Mrs. Arcber's school IN this
city, where she won the first honors. The
teacher of mathematics at the institute
paid her high compliment when he pro-
nounced herthe best mathematician, man or
woman, he had ever met. 1t was shortly
after her graduation, while she was the
guest of Secretary and Mrs. Robert Lincoln,
that she first met Mr.. Russell Harrison, then
home from the west on visit to her parents,
and upon the return of Senator Saunders to
his native state at the expiration of his term
In the senate the marriage between the two
was solemnized. MIR. Harrison owns a
beautiful home in Helena, Mont, to which
they will shortly return, much to the regret
Of the president and Mrs. Harrison, who are
warmly attached TO their attractive daugh-
ter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison will 20
to New York, where they will attend the
centennial ball on the Both of April, pre-
vious to their final departure for their Hell
ena home. Mrs. Harrison is fortunate in the
possession of a faithful old nurse, who has
taken motherly care OF the baby since its
birth and accompanied the family from their
western home to Washington IL all
MRS M'REE.
Mrs. McKee, President Harrison's daugh-
ter, was four years ago married to Mr. Nc
hee, u wealthy mcrCnanU Oh
and has, with her husband, continued to re-
side with her parents ever since, and at
present forms one of the houshold at the ex-
ecutve mansion, where she assists her
mother in all the duties OF her position. Mrs.
Mckee has ever becn q favorite, and during
her school days the latter portion Of which
were spent in Washington, made many last
ing friendships among her companions She
is of medium height, with dark brown hair
and eyes, and is q bright conversatlonalist.
Her manners are quiet and refined, and as
she intends to remain with her parents as
heretofore, will doubtless prove an added at
traction to the list of white house favorites.
Mr., and Mrs. Mckee have two children, a
boy and girl, the first Benjamin Harrison,
aged two years, and the youngest baby of
eight months.
GENTLEMAN WINDOW.
General Browne Is the oldest republican
member of congress from Indiana, and he
naturally receives more applications for
Office than any of his colleagues. He is kept
running from morning till night to the de-
partment and the white house. Yesterday
afternoon met him on the street looking
very tired, and in relating his experience of
the day, he said. ~ have Just visited the
incest man connected with this administra-
tion. Twas not very much in favor OF the
appointment of Secretary Window, for po
litical reasons, but am his best friend now.
| He has completely ceptivated me. l have
| just been over to the treasury department
urging the appointment OF one of my con-
StlbucuGS. AllcF TeCSlNluB lily
and hearing my arguments, the secretary sat
down, and in the most fascinating manner
| explained to me why he could not appoint my
man. He did it so good naturedly and in
such thoroughly gentlemanly way that !
| actually have greater respect for him than if
| he had granted the appointment without any
explanation. 1 will be blessed if it doesn't
| do a mans soul good to haul up in an oasis
like the treasury department, when he is
| treated in such thoroughly respectful
manner, and where he meets such polished
| gentleman"
FOLLOW HIM TO CHURCH.
The good people of the Church Of the
Covenant thought it would be great card
| for them to rent pew to the president, but
| it turns out to have been a nuisance, for
| public curiosity to see him is so great that
| the church Is crowded every Sabbath morn
| ing with strangers and citizens of Washing
| ton who would not enter the sanctuary for
| any other reason. The throng has become
so great that the trustees of the church are
compelled to have policemen to keep order
| and prevent strangers from crowdng into
pews where they do not belong.
NEW NEBRASKA PosTMAsTERs.
Representative Dorsey has secured the ap-
| pointment of postmasters IN his district as
follows: Willis M. Stebbins, Farnam
Price, Bodare; Mrs. Sarah A. Lusk. Craig;
Jacob b. Sharat, Pierce; George p. Afford,
Grant; George w. Wingert, Cairo; r. g.
Wry, Chambers; Henry Sa,,S Wolf, ,,Gar Carroll
L lhohao oetSis -
Gary, Chadron; j. A. McGonagle, Palmer.
MINOR MATTERS.
To-day's Herald says: "Ex-Senator Van
Wyck and Mrs. Van Wyck are again IN their
beautiful house on Massachusetts avenue.
Apart from their interest here as property
owners, many other ties bind them to this
city, to which they always gladly return"
| DR.. S. H. Craig and b. +. Thomas, OF
| Wymore, are in the city.
| Deputy Coal OIL Inspector jacobson, OF
Hastings, is here.
| Lieutenant Governor }. A T.. Hull, oil
Iowa, is at the Riggs house. He is much
talked of as the successor of Governor Lar
| rabee,
| ARMY ORDERS.
The extension of leave of absence on ac
| count of sickness granted First Lieutenant
| George X. Burnett, Ninth cavalry, Decem
ber l, 1888, is further extended six months
on account of sickness
The discharge of John w. Coons as first
sergeant, Second Independent battery Iowa
light artillery volunteers, October l, 1864, is
amended to take effect August 80, 1868. His
| muster into service as first lieutenant, same
battery, October 2. 1864, is amended to date
August Fl. 1854. His discharge as such Au
| gust z 1865 is amended to take effect June
| IS, 1865. He is mustered into service as cap
tain, same battery, to date June 10, 1865. He
was mustered out and honorably discharged
| as captain August z, 1865. and he is mustered
| for pay in the advance grades during the
periods embraced during the aforesaid dates
PERRY S. HEATH