The National tribune., 1890-10-02
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
ghs Weeks DoingS at The Ma
tiOnal Capital

Bon Springs Pa, where he has spent the month
Of September. During his stay at Cresson
Springs he took several journeys by rail and
carriage 70 various places in Pennsylvania,
among Others Jamestown, the city that was
recently destroyed by water. The Presidential
PARTY consisted of Mrs. Harrison, Russell Har-
fison, Mrs. Dimmiek, Rev. DIR. Scott Private
Secretary Haford and Miss Sanger. Mr. Rus
Fell Harrison decided 10 continue on 70 New
York and took the II o'clock train. Post
Ensster-Genersl Wanamsker and Secretary
Pruden were at the depot 10 meet the Presi-
dent. The party was At once driven TO the
White House. The painters aud upholsterers
hold possession of the lower floor, aud the smell
OF paint is anything but acceptable, but as the
sleeping apartments were all in order, il was
decided to occupy them for the night Should
o change be decided upon the Presidents family
viii accept the hospitality of the Postmaster
General until the renovation Of the White
House has been completed.
GRANT MEMORIAL BUILDING.
On the oath inst Senator Frye of Maine,
introduced the following joint resolution, pro-
Siding for the erection. in the District of Co
lumbIa. Of q suitable memorial building, in the
inner court of which shall be placed the mortal
remains Of Ulysses s. Grant:
Resolved By the Senate aud Houss Of Representatives
q he Ued States Of America "a Congress assembled,
That memorial building. which shall be a suitable
monument the memory Of the illusrious soldier,
che distinguished President, the patriotic citizen,
L. s Grant, in which may be established military
gnd naval museum. library. hall sufficiently large
for military, naval and civic conventions and rooms
Tor the mmodatiOn OF the various associations
OF Wa- veterans aud the sons Of veterans Of the
United States Of America and in the inner court
may be placed 10 rest the mortal remains of q. 8.
Grant and other distinguished Americans 10 be
erected IN tie District Of Columbia. under the
supervision OF commission TO be composed Of
the President Of the United States the Secretary OF
hsr- the Secretary Of the Navy, the commanding
Officers Of the Army aud Navy, and the Architect
oi The Capitol, IN accordance with plans accepted
by said commission after public competition.
The resolution goes further than that re-
ferrod TO in our last Issue as having been intro
cuced by Senator Frye, Of Maine, but is in no
way in conflict with il or the joint resolution
introduced by Senator Plumb on the Sd Of
August, providing for the removal Of Gen.
Grants remains from Riverside Park 10 Wash
tngton. That resolution WAS passed through
the Senate unanimously in about three min
utes after its introduction. went TO the House
Of representatives was referred TO the Com
mittee on the Library, was favorably reported
70 the House, and would have been passed at
once, but Mr. Quinn. of New York. objected.
binoe that time the New York delegation has
been able, by parliamentary tactics 10 prevent
fts consideration, aud has been organizing its
forces for its defeat Mr.. Quinn remarked 10
the writer day or two ago that be had been
personally arguing against its passage and So
Letting members 70 assist in its defeat. Ii is
not believed by the friends Of the resolution 20
be possible 10 accomplish It's defeat, but II by
any chance il should be defeated, it will be i'm
Lediztely followed up BY Senator Hale's reso-
tuition, which was introduced after ADJUSTMENT
with Senators Plumb and Frye. il has the
enthusiastic support Of Gen. Edward +. BeRle
Gen. Grants lifelong intimate friend and his
widows confidential adviser. IL is also known
70 be in accord with Mrs. Grants preference, in
case Congress requests her 70 permit the re-
noyal Of the sacred remains from their present
resting place. The movement is gaining friends
and advocates daily, and viii no doubt be sue
eessfuL
MORE ABOUT THAT TURTLE
Last week we mentioned the fact of land
turtle having been found near Fairfax Semi
nary, Va, having carved upon It's shell the
initials Of Il A. Ii. Our correspondence editor
wrote 10 Henry A. Harnsr, al Reading, Pa
inquiring If he was the soldier who marked
the turtle. A reply was received in the affirm
EtlVe, stating that be was q member OF Co A.
% Pa x v. C., and requesting that the turtle
De- sent TO him by express Comrade Miller
who found the turtle, presented it 10 John A
haW!iHs Post, No j, GAR, this city and the
Post unanimously decided 10 send il 10 Com
Tade Harner, who belongs to Post IG GAR,
and i was accordingly shipped 10 him by ex-
press las. Monday morning.
A PoRTRsTT OF vIcE-PREsIDKsT ToMPKISs
The Committee on the Library have reported
resolution 70 purchase a portrait Of Daniel D.
IonpEins. Tor the portrait gallery Of the Senate
4lr- IOmpkins was Vice President Of the United
States az one time. and WIS Governor Of New
York during the war Of 1912. He was a man
Of unusual briilisncy. aud after the lapse Of
years his memory is 70 be honored BY the pur-
chase Of q portrait which was painted By the
artist Jarvis The portrait is said to be a very
hne one, and is exceedingly like the distin-
Eulshed man il represents.
KEW DESIGNS FOR .. g. COINS
1t is said that new designs for the stan
caro silver dollar and the fVe-cent nickel piece
are 10 be adopted az soon as the new law goes
into elect Ia speaking Of this. Director of
the Mint Leach recently said that there haS
been nc authority Of law 70 change the designs
81 our coins, the emblems and devices Of which
are fixed by the Revised Statutes Both SEQ
1etaTies Fairchiid aud Window recommended
that Congress confer upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury the power 20 do this. Accord ingly a
BIZ has just passed Congress authorizing the
Director Of the Mint, with the approval Of the
Secretary u the Treasury, 70 change the de-
Eigua Or representations our coins, If cOnsid-
cred advisable, not oitcner than once in every
. years. Ii is not the intention If the bill be-
comes Law. 70 take immediate action. but later
the subject will be submitted 20 the gecrstary
a. 10 the wisdom Of making some improvement
d. the present designs or figures on our liver
aud minor coins" Director Leach said further
that the designs On the present United States
coins were very Old aud that il s desired 10 i'm
prove their beauty and artistic appearance, but
there will be no haste about IT,
wAsHINoTos's sEW POSTMASTER.
Capt. Henry Sherwood WIS recently an
pointed by the President as Postmaster Of the
Capital City. The Senate confirmed his nomi-
nation without referring il 10 the proper com
MItice, something unusual excepting that the
1Iomiuee has been Senator. Capt Sherwood
Wa Postmaster Of the House Of Representatives
two terms and has served eight years az As
Eisiant Postmaster Of Washington. His knowI-
eage Of postal Affairs is broad and complete
and be is IN every respect well qualified for
The duties Of the important Office 10 which he
Las been appointed. Capt Sherwood Is a
native q New Gork, but was living in Mich
1gEn when the war broke out and be entered
fbe Union army from the latter State He lost
jeg Lattimer's Mills, Ga, near KenessW
Mountain, and walks upon q cork substitute.
lie d Grand Army man and a good fellow
generally. His appointment gives satisfaction
10 The people Of the District Of Columbia. He
gets tie tile Of Captain for Graud Army
service.
EsTTNATEs PoE soLDIEEs' HoMEs.
Gen. William i. Franklin, President: Gen.
w y. Mcmahon, Secretary: Gen William 7
beWell, Gen. Thomas W. Hyde aud Col. John
Mitchell, the gentlemen composing the Board
81 Managers Of the National Homes for disabled
volunteer soldiers. held a special meeting al
the War Department last week for the purpose
oi making estimates for the support Of the
Homes Tor the next fiscal year, These estj-