The National tribune., 1890-07-17
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOiHGs at The Ma
tiOnaI Capital
rrrurxs TO tEasHrxerox.

President Harrison 14nd trlNale secretary
Halford returned frolh Cape May, N. j.. on
Wednesday last where. they have been taking
an outing for several days. The fishing aud
bathing. and the absence Of worry over official
business. have improved the President and he
returned looking robust aud brown rs berry.
Tt is said that the Executive will make FREE
uuent excursions 10 " the cottage by the sea J"
during the Summer, and although he win usu-
ally return 10 Washington on Monday, that on
occasions he VIII remain for at least week.
President Harrison has been absent from the
White House less than any of his predecessors
dor many years.
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
Col. A. r. Bliss from Committee on Labor,
reported favorably TO the House a bill which,
with some minor amendments provides that
eight hours shall constitute days work for
ali Government laborers.
A concurrent resolution, providing that the
President OF the Senate and the Speaker Of the
House be authorized TO adjourn their respective
Houses Jnly 81 st o'clock. WAS introduced by
Representative Williams. of Ohio, aud was re-
1erred 10 the Committee on Rules.
The House Committee on Library, after
hearing an argument by Mrs. Charlotte Smith,
reported favorably on a bin which appropriates
$4,000 lor a monument 10 the memory OF
Isabella / Of Spain, who pledged her jewels to
help Christopher Columbus TO start out on his
voyage OF discovery.
GIN. BANRs's FUTURE.
Il now seems that Gen. Banks will be a can
didate fer reelection 10 Congress from the
Fifth Congressional District Of Massachusetts,,
should De not be placed on the retired list OF
the Army. 1t would appear that the Springer
bin in the House and the Dawes bill in the
Senate, have struck snaEs IN both Military
Committees. ia the Senate Committee, as IN
the House Committee the objection which has
SO far defeated action is that Banks never held
commission in the Regular Army, aud that 10
retire him would be 10 create precedent of
which the friends OF other volunteer Generals
would be quick 70 avail themselves. Should
the General not be retired. he viii be q candi-
date Tor reelection to Congress So at least say
Ills friends
TO REVIVE TIE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT
GENERAL
The House Military Committee have decided
20 report fAvorably bill reviyiRg the grade Of
Lieutenant General in the Army. The bill
provides that the person appointed under the
act, with whose death or retirement the office
is 70 expire. shall receive the same pay received
BIZ Gen. Sheridan while Lieutenant General.
The bin aims to re-create the Office in order
that the distinguished war services rendered
by Mai.-Gen. Schofeld or some other officer
may he recognized. Under its provision the
President may appoint the officer he believes
best entitled to the honor without regard TO
relative rank.
WAR RELICS.
Without doubt the largest aggregation TO he
found anywhere Of relics and reminders Of the
fearful struggle for National life has been coll
locled here IN the Capital City Of our great
Republic Perhaps no other metropolis can
make even half the showing that Washington
can in this direction.
Aside from the large and interesting collec-
tions Oh public exhibition in the National AIu-
scum, War Department and at the Nayy-yard,
there are numerous private parties who have
ID their possession mcmCDt0es that speak with
mute el0gucncc in reference 20 some stirring
episode OF sad passage in the history OF that
terrible internecine war. Some Of these par
tics have even large collections linked yari-
ously with sundry mos. interesting occurrences
each relic telling its own relationship 20 one
o. another bloody epoch. like milesiones in the
march Of the rapidly-changing events Of those
memorable years.
IN one Of the oldest restaurants in the city,
that Of John Hancock, which was established
IN 1870 the play bill, or poster. with the pro-
gram Tor the performance al Ford's Theater on
The night President Lincoln was assassnHtcd
can b seen. Laura keene was in the leading
role. and the play WAS - Oar American Cousin"
It was Friday night before Easter Sunday
April IL 1863 and tie thezteT was crowded
and the occasion was a benefit and farewell ap-
Pearance OF tie famous actress.
IN the shop Of Mr. Robert A. Whitehand. at
6g8 y street northwest, is a photograph Of John
tod. is now living IN baltimore. II viii be re-
InenbeFed that when $4,000 was offered for
his apprehension be fed the country, found his
way 10 Rome and enlisted as a zOuave in the
Popes forces. Subsequently he gave himself
up, proved an abb and satisfied the Govern
ment that be had rot been in Washington for
two weeks prior 70 the assassination Of the
President. and was ia consequence acquitted Of
ali completely IN the terrible affair. Mr. White
Land has also piece Of the pillow on which
BIZ Lincoln died, which is stained with the
lies blood Of the martyrcd President a niece
q tie coat be wore a. the fheater the evening
John Wilkes Booth fired his fatal shot, aud
fragment q the curtain which caught in
Booths spur when be leaped from the box 10
the Stage and exclaimed . Sic semDer fgroanis"
~ HaacOcks restaurant is one Of the posters
offering reward Of $4,000 Tor the capture Of
Booth. $4,000 FOR John II. surratt, and S25,-
90 for David &. Harold, which posters we're
ordered by tie Secretary Of War 70 be placarded
a. over fhe country on 4 pTil 70, 1865 and IN a
glass case, carefully preserved are the identical
Oversh0es worn that fatal night by Mr. Lin
coin. Also a copy Of the Washington CIrgayele
Of AFTii =, announcing the capture and death
81 Booth. Neatly framed and c0nspcuously q is
played b. the original order Of Gen John A.
DIX 10 Lieut. Caldwell, dated Jan % 1861.
Wliich 80 startled the enemies Of the Union at
tie Gme ID was issued II any man atteupts
10 bagi down tie American Gag shoot him on
tbe spot Also tie @. A. Il. badge and watch
q Col W. q, Ryan, executed At Santiago DE
Cuba, 90 Nov, 1919; one o. Theodore Dayis's
lFIt pictures In Hafpcr's Weel3g representing
tie engagement between the Monitor aud WeT-
rlmac Iu Hampton Roads and different pboio-
graphic views # tie execution of Cant Wirz
Mrs suuatt, Harold, Payne and Atzerot bnt,
Ton and piece u cloth from the vest last worn
by John Brown, and piece from the colors Of
the Jlth \. j., torn out by a shell during the
battle q Charlottesville and q round and q
Prapeshot from Gettysburg; John Wilkes
Booths photograph and autograph: a portrait
q Col. Ellsworth who was shot by Jackson al
Alexandria Va; the flag Of the officers gig al
tic fF4Eaie Cumberland. sunk by the rebel ram
Merrlmac ia Hampton Roads ia 1862: a picture
u President LincOlH's FIRST reception in ina
While House. showing the ladies altired in the
huge hg0pskirtB ~ those days: q plan Of lIa
dress circle and interior - Ford's Theater and
est showing the exterior Of the bujldiug
These and numerous other IncmcntOes and rel.
lcs - ~ make up most interesting aud gug.
Restiyo cabinet
Ia Ir. Wristbands collection is a playbilI ot
April -, 1868 on which date John WiIkcs
BDOl a. the Washington Thcater person,
aieh Aiclard The Third. And this was his 0uIy
engagement 70 play in this city during tbe
war. BIZ. hhitehand also has the hat worn by
Ger Hancock Il Gettysburg. several pieces ii
shells e2iractsd from buildings IN fredericl,g.
burg q number Of swords pistols aud gun,
picked up OF different battleGc!dg q rhoto.
graph o. President Lincoln'g family paibered
around His Geall-bed, = ticket Of admission 4,