The National tribune., 1890-02-13

1HE DREAM DIsPELLED.
it-that Is, IL you can, od-hand. without getting
some newspaper man to help You out"
Maybe you think can't, said the General.
81 think you can't just enough TO be willing
20 pay for a lunch and couple Of bottles for
the party, IL you turn out good verse right
here"
Good enough" and the General turned to
the table and began to wrestle with the muse.
IN little time be turned and said trium-
phantly:
I've got it," This is good. / call it
DREAM DIsPELLED.
When ia my younger days strayed
Along the trails ia EvergIade
thought upon the Indian maid
d read about Ia Topper.
A-h-El
pictured her as Fcnuimore
IN maichiess tales u Indian lore.
faireT than an tiat lived before
Chose fairy tales b. Cooper.
La-ai
Al last I saw a maid IN camp
Mrcic4ediy ragged. dirty and damp;
She looked quite like "A modern tramp
And had baked dog Tor supper.
Bah.
The enthusiasm was SO great and the com
piimeuts so numerous, that The modest veteran
blnEhed until his ears and the back Of his neck
grew rosy red, ard then the lunch was ordered
and eaten and the rash d0ubter paid for that
and the accompanying moisture.
SECRETARY TRAcY's WIPE AND DAUGHTER
were buried on Wednesday from the White
Housc hundreds Of prominent people being in
attendance. and il was one OF the largest
funerals ever seen IN Washington, although
several Presidents have had the last sad rites
performed ia the city. The bodies Of the two
victims Of the FIRE were placed in the East
Room Of the Executive Mansion. and the eask-
cts were covered with the choicest flowers sent
BIZ the President, members Of the Cabinet aud
Others. The bodies Of the two ladies were
placed ia separate bearses and q double line Of
carriage which was nearly half mile long.
followed - the cemetery. The funeral services
were held a. tie White House. Rev DR. Elliott,
Of the Foundry Methodist Church, and Or.
Douglas. Of S. Johns Episcopal Church, Off
ciating. The bodies 81 tie unfortunate women
were placed temporarily IN the public vault at
Rock Greek Cemetery. and will be removed 70
New YORK ia a short Time Secretary Tracy
was present az the ceremonies at the White
House. bat upon the advice Of his physicians
did not accompany the remains Of his loved
ones 70 tie cemetery.
DEATH oF REAR-ADMIRAL QUAcKEsBUEH
Rear Admiral Stephen Paul Quackenb bush re
tired L. >. navy. who died here last week wa
born ia albany, y. T. Jan. %, IsZ3, aud en-.
tered the service ass MidshipInan, Feb y. 1910
His subsequent promotions were TO Passed
a44l1ii4 i4itiis JA4g H. 4D4y- 10 9labbET, Marcl
j, lrJJ; Lieutenant, Sept. u, 1866 and 10 Lieu
tenant commander, July is, 1862, when III,
new grades Oi Admiral, Commodore and Lieu
tenant Commander. were created by the act 0
Congress approved tlst date. July ., 1866
be was promoted 70 the rank Of Commander
70 Captain, July -, 1871 10 Commodore
March - 1850 and 10 Rear Admiral. JuIy q
1884 Jan. -, 1885, when he reached lis 81,
birthday, be went on the retired list under Tia
operation Of law.
His fFsl service was IN the East India sauad
ron, and then be served two years iD the frig
ate karit4H, on the Brazil coasts, before com
ing home - pass bis examination for promo
tiog 10 Passed Midshipnan.
He took no active part in the Mexican wal
being ihen on duty in the Mediterranean
Squadron.
Subsequent tours Of duty on the slave coas
Of Africa, On the Home Squadron, and at IA
Philadelphia Navy Yard took up bis time al
most until The outbreak u the rebellion, wbe
be Was serving on the frigate Congress an ia
Brazil station, and returned home in her.
lie was soon placed in command Of the arme
steamer Delaware mot The frigate Of tina
name. aHd went with Gen Burnsides eyred
ton 10 cover bis occupation Of Roanoke Island
he excessively commanded the Unadilli
~ fegUot. the MiBgo and the Monitor II
tapsc0, tie Atlantic bl0ckading feet. an
while 10 command Of the latter vessel prov
ing about Charleston Harbor IN search Of to
pedoes, be found one that exploded aud sun
bls shlp in less than 20 minutes
Just after the war be WAS sent 10 the Chin
station in command Of the COnemaagh. aud n
subsequent service was void Of special interes
His last active duty was IN command of N
Navy Yard 20 Norfolk.
The funeral took place from his late res
dence. 1924 IWenty-GFst street, on Tbursda
Feb. G. Rev. Dr. BcKim, Of Epiphany Churcj
read the burial service at the house and at n
cemetery. The pallbearcrs were hdmirals St
pheBs, Roe, Badger Hughes, Green aud Carte
Commissioner Douglass and Doctor McNar
At the conclusion Of tine services AZ the hou
large number Of personal friends accOmp
MED the remains 10 Oak Hill Cemetery. whe
they were inferred
ANNUAL coARENTIOE OF THE AMERICAN Il
DUsiIAL AND SHIPPING LEAGUE
The fourth annual Convention Of the Amer
can industrial and Shipping League was held
Washington Feb. 8, q aud z, Joseph Wheelf
Of Alabama. presiding. Much interest w
manifested in the meeting, aud the delegaf,
who were from all parts Of the counfr
seemed quite sanguine that Congress won
Children Cry TO