The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-13

| ten. hpuenbOugn mas Deen active IN pToHlut-
| ing TO success the organization known rs tho
| Army Institute" and at one time was the
editor of q military paper in New York City,
and beside has found time TO prepare and pub
| lish monograph of the old ID Dragons, which
| he entitled From Eyergade to Canyon"
which is almost history of the Florida, Next
! can and civil wars.
HE THOUGHT THE CAVALRY RANKED.
| An ex-oflicer of tho United States cavalry,
| who now holds an exalted rank in n staff corps
at the War Department. tells the following:
lyon know the funny feeling that exists
among the men of the different branches of the
| line toward each other. The light artilleryman
| thinks he is about n notch above cavalry
man, and both join hands in looking way down
the social hill at the infantryman who is con-
temptuousy referred to rs a 'mud-crusher
and 'doughboy'
=" | served in tho volunteer infantry myself
during the war; and remember well how often,
while plodded along YEARLY line officer.
how envied the cavalry as they would sweep
past our column. When | was transferred to
the cavalry arm / speedily found out that in
point of general comfort the iniantryman was
far ahead; for the cavalry is kept going at all
kinds of work, while the others are resting qui-
city in garrison.
THE worst opponents of that idea of dsdain
for the infantry arc the new cavalry recruits,
| who have imbibcd their ideas from hearing
the moss-back old Sergeants at the Jefferson
Barracks Recruiting Depot sheer Mt the dough-
| boys
lone time, out in Arizona, my regiment
got lot of recruits, and among them was a
tidy young lrishman, who had not only been
well set up rs soldier ut jefferson Barracks,
but had become thoroughly saturated with tho
belief that cavalry trooper outranked every
body but his own officers and the Department
Commander.
T,,~E l. L., gf,,ry Ia
Parade-ground one morning, and passed close by
capt Blank. of the - Infantry, a very punctili-
Gus officer, indeed. Pat didn't salute.
Il" The Captain halted him, and said:
." My man, haven't you forgotten some
thing2'
80 No, sir replied the man. in surprise.
80 But have you not. omitted something of
your military duty?'
90 No, sir; l think not, SIR replied Pat,
somewhat neryously.
"'Well, sir! you have! You neglected TO
salute me as you passed, as is required by the
/ regulations
4" Poor Pat was thunderstruck, but managed
/ TO St8mmcr out:
g. Indade sir / didn't know ms how a caval-
ryman had for TO salute a doughboy, sir; for
/ they niver told US that at Jefferson Barracks
The Captain was furious, aud tried to make
\ an official matter OF the occurrence; but his
4 case was fairly laughed out of court aud the
matter dropped. But Pat was duly instructed
4 that the regulations regarding saluting com
missioned officers extended to all arms of the
/ service"
ONLY A DIAMOND STUD.
There IS 4 very funny story whispered about
/ the several clubs here anent the disappearance
/ from society circles of an elegant young-old
man who has 1ourished for years with great
/ briiliancy.
! il goes to the effect that at n grand party re.
/ Gently, this elderly beau was in the gentlemens
dFessinF-room. where the % = & " was set out,
Y with Others and among the party was young
/ New York broker who spOrtCd a stunning set of
4 solitairos IN the broad expanse of his shirt
/ front, that were Enthusiastically Of the very
/ purest water.
Jaw, my dear fellow" said the resident beau,
/ your crayat is all askew; just permit me-; and
/ he proceeded TO re-arrange it,
/ The New Yorker submitted gracefully 10 tho
courteous treatment. but noticed that the re-
arrangement took some time and that mean
while the unused fingers Of his kind friend APP
pcared 10 play loosely about his broad shirt
] front; aud IL happened also that an adjoining
/ mirror on the dressing-table gave him an nm
/ expected view Of the manipulation Of his tic,
! etc
! 1t was especially etc ;" for when the kind
/ one stepped back to view his work aud re-
marked, Now then. think that will do"
the New Yorker nonchalanfly looked at the
1 work in the wide mirror aud answered,
/ Yes, / think the tie will do all right, but
! will thank you TO hand back my diamond stud,
| old fellow; you forgot that, you know. and a
4 shirt front al party does not look at all well
I without the full complement"
lie Turned quietly and naturally, holding out
his hand expgctantly, and after "A seconds liesi-
/ tation the stud was restored TO It's owner The
whole thing occurred so quietly that only one
or two Of the dozen men present noted the az
I fair; but the New Yorker took occasion later in
the evening 10 quietly observe 20 the diamond
, stud expert that il would be well for him Ia
take his name Off the club lists here and per.
/ haps just az well too to resign his place in the
/ Department where he was then clerk. lie
took both branches Of advice, and is not now
in society" or Office.
EX-FEEsIDEST CLEVELAND,
IL Is said, has sold his country residence, "Oak.
view" near Washington. The price paid fol
the house and - acres Of ground is stated al
$4,000 The property was purchased by Dir
Cleveland about four years ago, aud improve
ments were made 10 the amount OF about $50,
600. II is believed the Ex-Prcsident has re
allied clear profit by the transaction o
500, 900.
CHANGE Of HEADQUARTERS
The Secretary Of War, at the request of Sen
ator ingalls, and other members of the Kansas
delegation in Congress has agreed 10 withhold
1 issuing the order removing the HcAdquarter
/ Of the Department Of Missouri from Fort Lcay
enHorth, Kan, 20 St. Louis, Mo. for a coupl,
I Of weeks. The Secretary of War thinks 4
would be better 10 have the Headquarters o
the Department separated from that of The
post Of Fort Leavenworth bnt will give Thu
Kansas people time to show why the transie
Of the Department Headquarters should not b.
made.
Az ANONYMOUS APPEAL FOR AID.
Secretary Of War Proctor received an anony
NOUS appeal from San Francisco, Cal, one da,
last week, signed " Committee for the Unem
poyed." asking for food and aid from the Wa
Department. As the committee" gave n
names or evidences Of being authorized 10 max
any such request Of the Secretary, he yer,
wisely decided not 10 consider the appeal.
WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE.
During the week ending March g. 1890 3, 50
claims were received Of which $50 were origi
nal invalid $50 widows. 3 war of 1912,
{ bounty land. SO navy old war, IA on &c
count u Mexican service, and - applica
tons for increase. The names and p0stoilic
addresses Of GGG9 officers and comrades wer
furnished for the use Of claimants Their
were CJJJl pieces Of mail matter received
J 5jG59 letters and blanks sent out.
= The number Of cases detailed 10 Special Tx
!. aminers wJs 10; Sl7 reports aud cases frou
Special Examiners; cases on hand for spcca
/. examination, II ,2iG.
I Report Of certificates issued during wee
linz HF.Tf "a f.Es. 4 -