The National tribune., 1890-02-06

termaSter Departmenb oil inc Army lloG moro
than 500 men, for the purpose of performing
service in the Army as school-teachers, clerks,
| mechanics, teamsters, and laborers-this force
not TO be included in the effective force of the
Army, or subject to other military duty. Enlist
ment shall be made after proper examination,
| and classified, with monthly pay, rs fol-
| ows: School-teaChers, $40; clerks, $3l; me-
chanics of the first class, $30 and the
allowance of a Sergeant of infantry; me-
chancs of the second class $25, and the al
| lOwance of Corporal of infantry; teamsters,
| $50, and laborers, SIS, and tho allowance oil
| private of infantry. BY this enactment regu-
lar soldiers Of tho infantry, cavalry and artll-
! lery will DO exempt from other than strict mill
tary duty.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies of Potomac Corps, auxiliary to
the Department of the Potomac, GAR, have
| Just cause to be proud of the entertainment
| given by them on Wednesday, Jan. %, Lincoln
| Music Hall was packed, the audience being
composed of the best citizens of Washington
| The theme of the entertainment was Tho
| Throne of Fame" The story, illustrated with
| living characters, was that women were not
| sufficiently recognized by the community Mt
| large rs being entitled TO celebrity. The God
| dess of Fame presided, and heard the plants OF
| the different characters represented, and gave
| the highest award to the person who repre-
| sented Isabella, Queen of Spain, and to her was
| vacated tho throne aud permitted Queen lsa-
bella TO tako her place. The entertainment
was novel and delightful, and will probably be
repeated.
THE CHICKANAUGA MAPS.
Col. Kellogg, of the Army, who has been pre-
| pairing the new official maps of tho battlefield
! of ChiGllamauga, is overwhelmed with appllca-
| tons from all parts of tho country for copies.
| He has a very small edition at his control.
| gI, odd
their Senators or Representatives.
NEW APPoINTEEs.
The following nominations were sent by
tho President to the Senate during the
past week: William ii. Taft. of Ohio,
20 be Solicitor General {; Robert Adams,
! ir., of Pennsylvania, now accredited Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plonipolcntiary to
the Empire of Brazil, TO he Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister plcnipotcntiary to tho
United States of Brazil; Thomas NJ Beer, of
Ohio, to be Supervisor of Census for tho Sixth
| District Of Ohio.
INDIAN COMRADES
Cant. George w. Keith came into THE Ma
| TIoNAL TRIBUNE Office last week ut the head
| of squad of stalwart men of unmistalSable
Indian blood. They were James Whitewater,
| Batiste dc Royn, George Ark -kc- kee-tah and
| Big Bear. Comrado Whitewater, of the Otoe
tribe, served three years in the 18th Kan, aud
is a member of the GAR De Royn was not
regularly enlisted, but served with the army
rs a scout; he is now United States interpreter
for the Otoes and Missours. Ark e-koo.tah
is Head Chief of the Otocs, and Big Bear is
Head Chief OF the Missouris. They all reside
at or near Red Rock Kan.
WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE
During tho week ending Feb /. 1890, 1907
claims were received. Of which 6l2 were origi-
nal invalid, 32i widows. 4 war of 1912, 7
| lind al R,nF nu
count Of Mexican service, aud zoos applica-
tions for increase. Tho names and pOstoico
addresses Of 6Gi3 officers and comrades were
furnished for tho uso Of claimants. There
were 70.30S pieces of mail matter received I,
50sl0 letters aud blanks sent out.
The number of cases detailed 10 Special Ex-
aminers was 70l $40 reports and eases from
Special Examiners; cases on hand Tor special
examination, ll.20l.
Report Of certificates issued during week
ending Feb. /, 1890: Original, a77; i'm
crease, 1874; reissue. l35; restoration, 81;
duplicate, %; accrued, 80; arrears, 2; act OF
March 3. 1883, o order April 3. 1884, o. act OF
Aug. 4. 1856 0; supplemental. o; arrears Juno
Z, 1883, 4; Mexican war, 81; total. 3,26i.
VETERANS IN THE cry
Jacob f. Swap, Co. II, SD Pa, and George
Lehman 60. !. Sd Ia. Both Of these comrades
are from Erie. Pa, aud on their way South Ia
spend the Winter in the mild climate Of Flor.
ida. Comrade Swap is terribly disabled from
five bullets which he received ia the engage
ment at Laurel Hin, near Spot .sylyauia Court
| house May = 1864 Comrade Lehman had his
eyes so badly injured by the passage OF n can
non ball on the Pennsular campaign that one
is wholly useless, and the other has only one
twentieth Of its power remaining.
That sterling comrade, Col. G. Mason Kline
% Mass. Cav, aud Past Department Com
mandcr Of California, and whom so many coin.
rades remember pleasantly for his hospitality
during the National Encsmpmeut mt San Fran
, cisco, was in the city last week with his wife
Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kline, Past President
? W.R.C. This is the first visit Of Comrade kim,
10 Washington since lac marched up Pcnusyl
vania avenue. AS Adjutant Of his regiment .,
years ago. lie aud Mrs. Kinuc went out 4
Vienna. Va. where they were married in 1864
while he was yet in the service
r Capt. Wallace Foster, 18th Ind, and Secre
tary and Treasurer of tho Silent Army of Dea
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines was in the cit,
| in the interests of his association. He vsitet
n the Chairmon Of the Pension Committees ant
made an argument before them. lie also fur
a nshcd all the Members Of Congress with
q copy Of an interesting pamphlet compiled b.
:. him, which gives a brief synopsis Of l02 case
Of deafness.