The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-28

Herculean size and strength, and Chandler
below the ordinary, struggle between them
would be grossly unfair from the start. Several
members of the Committee have denied that
there was any assault, but Blackburn has kept
silent. He is quite willing to have his con-
stituents believe that he simply wiped up the
floor with the Yankee" Senator. It would
confirm Rosser's remarks about the ability OF
the Southern gentleman to whip any snivel-
ing canting Puritan" The Senators generally
feel little sore over the reflection on the much
valued Senatorial dignity and the enteTprising
newspaper men have skirmished around dill
gently fer an opportunity to scrutinize Chand-
leT's ear, to see if it bore any visible marks OF
q "wigging."
INAUGURAL NOTES.
Next Monday witnesses the advent of new
Administration and the closing of the 50th Con-
gress. Nearly all the finishing touches have
been given to the preparations external and in
ternal for the Inauguration. The great plat
form on the east front of the Capitol, from
which the President will deliver his Inaugural
address, is completed, aud tickets are being is
sued for those who will occupy it. The long
sheds leading to the Pension Building, where
the grand ball is to take place, and which are
to protect people attending in going TO and from
their carriages, have been put up. Work on
the decorations of the building is progressing
rapidly, and will be done before the end of the
week. Accommodations have been prepared
along the line of march, in the way of stands,
TO seat 10000 or 10000 people to view the pro-
cession, while from the house-tOps, windows and
balconies, as many moro can witness the pa
rade. Seats on the viewing stands sell for from
80 cents to ST. and windows rent as high as
$50. Rooms rent for large sums, and at this
late day are hard to get.
Crowds of strangers have already arrived,
and the city begins TO take on an unusually
brilliant and lively aspect. From now on the
trains coming into Washington will be crowded
with visitors 10 the Inauguration, though, OF
course, the greatest number viii come during
Saturday and Sunday. President-elect Harri-
son arrived on Tuesday, and was Immediately
escorted to his rooms at the Arlington Hotel
by the Chairman of the Inaugural Committee
and few members Of the Reception Committee,
without display or demonstration of any kind.
The suite OF rooms in the Johnson House An
mex of the Arlington which have been fitted up
for Gen. Harrison comprise parlOr, bedrooms,
private diuing-room and State dining room, all
on the second floor. Among the predecessors
Of Mr.. Harrison in these apartments may be
mentioned President Diaz, of Mexico; Empe-
ror Dom Pedro, of Brazil; Patti, the singer,
and Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Mr. Morton
has rooms in the main building, formerly Occu-
pied by the Grand Duke Alexis, of Russia /;
President Barrios of Guatemala; Prince Ma
from Japan, and other notable persons.
The Harrison Flambeau Guard Battalion, of
Detroit Mich, are to participate in the cere-
monies: the Legislature of Tennessee will at
tend in q body; the Banner City Club the
! largest white Republican club in Norfolk, Va,
are coming and the Veteran Zouaves of u. S.
Grant Post, No. 80, Elizabeth, n. J., and Cat
ling Gun Co. A, n. ]. n. g. Zone organization) },
viii be the guests of Kit Carson Post and the
Old Guard, and will bring their own band of
% pieces. They viii be given a special Tecep-
ton by the Elks at their headquarters on Sun
| day evening.
The Philadelphia City Troop, which has
never attended an Inauguration except as the
Presidents personal escort, will not participate
/ in the Inaugural ceremonies this time. A va
riety of reasons have been given for this, but it
is thought that, in view of the fact that as Gen.
! Harrison has invited his old regiment the 10th
! Ind, TO be his escort, the City Troop would
have to occupy an inferior position, they will
stay away on this account.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Mr.. Stephen A. Marine, of Vinton, Iowa.
Mr.. Marine was q private soldier of the 18th
Iowa, and left his right leg in front of Atlanta,
Ga, In July, 1864, in charge upon the works
at that place. Since the war he attended col
lege, graduating with honor. He studied law
and began to practice, but of late years has
devoted his attention TO editing the Nlnton
Observer. which is one of the best papers in
Iowa. Mr.. Marine is a candidate for Pension
Agent of the States of Iowa and Nebraska, and
will in ali probability secure the appointment.
Col. ". 4. AIcKellip 9th Md, Westminster,
! Md.
| T. D. Taught, 4th Ill. Cav, Deadwood, Oak.
COmrsde Taught served clear through the war,
and received injuries which permanently famed
him. He is doing a prosperous business in
DeadwoOd, where he has been for 10 years, and
/ is enthusiastic il regard to the future of the
State Of South Dakota.
Capt E. L. Grant, 145th Pa, Wilmington, n.
I C. Capt. Grant was badly wounded in the as
/ sault at Cold Harbor. For the last 10 years he
| has been in Government employ as Superin-
| tendent of National Cemeteries. He has been
stationed at Annapolis, but about nine months
ago was transferred TO Wilmington.
w. II. Shaver, I'd Pa. Art. Kingston, Pa
! Comrade Shaver went through the Wilderness
| Campaign, and the siege of Petersburg. At the
/ conclusion Of the war ne went TO railroading
and ran an engine for 20 years. Now he ID
/ in the grocery business at Kingston.