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suRG=GEN. BAXTER DEAD.

Gen. Jedediah ii. Baxter, Surgeon General,
u. S. Army, died at his residence in Washing
ton, M las o'clock on Thursday. Dec {. lie
never regaincd consciousness after the attack
Of paralysis which struck him Dec. j, save for
an instant on Tuesday, when he seemed to rec
ogniZe the voices Of friends
Gen. Baxter was born in Vermont, May ii,
1887. His father was Portus Baxter, Repre-
sentative in Congress from Vermont. The son
was educated in the University Of Vermont,
graduating with credit both from the academic
aud medical branches Of the university. While
his father was a member of the House the son
entered and graduated from the law school Of
Columbia University here, and later, though
not having practced law for many years, DIR.
Baxter was admitted TO the bar Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States
AT tho breaking out Of the war he was in
Massachusetts, practicing medicine In June,
1861, he entered the service as Surgeon Of the
18th Mass, and since then has been continu-
ously in the Army. In April, 1862, DR.. Baxter
was promoted 10 be Brigade Surgeon of volnn-
tCers. and he served with credit in the PENN
sular campaign. lie was with tho Army OF the
Potomac during its hardest service Later he
was Surgeon in charge Of Camp Bell, the United
States General Hospital. lie was in charge Of
this hospital from the time it was opened till
January, 1864. Then, at the request OF Gen.
Fry, Provost Marshal General, Surg. Baxter
was detailed on bis stan. and became tho Chief
Medical Officer of his Bureau. This position
gave Surg. Baxter an opportunity 10 collect
the records Of the physical examination OF
more than 100000 men, who were examined
for enlistment From these records Surg.
Baxter compiled a valuable work on vital sta
tistics which is still wcll-known book of refer
ence.
After serving throughout the war Surg
Baxter. when the Army was reorganiZed. was
appointed Assistant Medical Puryeyor, with
The rank OF Lieutenant Colonel. In 1872
President Grant promoted him 10 the Chief
Medical Puryeyorship Of the Army. with rank
Of Colonel, and he held that position until the
10th Of last August, when President Harrison
appointed him Surgeon General, with the rank
Of BFigadicT- General.
He was some time ago rather actively en-
gagged in large and lucrative professional
practice outside Of his official duties but of late
he had dropped this. lie was man of great
executive ability, and rs Chief purveyor he
had charge OF all the medical property Of the
Department and the purchasing OF supplies.
Gen. Baxter leaves a widow.
The funeral took place on Saturday, and was
Of a military character. A battery Of artillery,
five battalions Of infantry aud two troops Of
cavalry acted as escort 10 the remains. Ser
vices were held in tho Unitarian Church, and
the intcrment took place at Arlington. A
large number of the Grand Army and Loyal
Legion followed the remains 10 their last rest
Jug place.
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New rork LOYAL Legion. BANQUET.

The New York COmmandery Of the Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion turned out in such
large numbers Dec. 2 that il was impossible for
them all TO squeeze into the meeting room at
Delmonico's, in New York City, and the ban
quet-TOOm afteTWard was not large enough to
seat all who came. There were present officers
and ex-oliiceTs Of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps, OF both line and staff and ofgrades from
Maior-GeneTal to Lieutenant, and from Rear
Admiral to Ensgu5. who had served in one
way or another in defense Of the Union during
the civil war. They repeated old war stories
until after coffee was served when the regularly
arranged program Of the evening was begun.
Gen. Wager Swayne presided over the dis
tiBgushed company, and called upon different
members Of the CommaDdery for remarks. Gen.
Sherman spoke In his usual happy strain, and
was followed by Gen. Rosecrans, both of the old
soldiers being received with cheers. paper,
entitled Service in the Mississippi Squadron
and It's Connection With the Siege and Capture
OF YicksbuTg" was read by ex-Lieut.
George w. Brown, United States Navy. At a
business meeting q resolution was adopted
against the proposed removal Of Gen. Grants
body from Riverside TO the National Cemetery
at Arlington.
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The Michigan soldier, Home.

A Grand Rapids paper says that but one Of
the present members Of the Soldiers Home
board will retain their positions, unless Gov.
Winans shall conclude to reappoint one or more.
Those two are j. f. CrOser and Capt. b. f..
Graves. Gen. w. III. Wilmington will doubtless
resign, in order to enter the State Senate. The
terms Of Gen. /. q. Smith and Dr. l.. w. Bliss
would not expire until June /, 1891. and that
of Maj. f. i. Grabill until June 10, 1898; but
they were appointed during a recess of the
Legislature and hence were not confirmed by
the Senate. Unless reappointed their appoint
ments will expire with the next session of the
Legislature. A meeting was held by the board
at the Home on Tuesday, Dec. .. Their esti-
mates for the maintenance Of the Home for the
next two years amounts 10 S177,7J0 OF this
amount. Sl65000 is for the maintenance
of the Home; 8, 500 is for furniture and fur
nishings, $1,000 for barn. $4,000 for the i'm
provement of grounds, $3.50 for library books,
aud $1,000 for repairs on buildings. The board
passed . resolution of thanks 10 Gov. Luce, who
met them probably for the last time for the
able manner in which he has presided over the
meetings, for the sound advice which he has
given members of the board, and his uniform
courtesy.
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CONGRESS-,

Senator CnllOm, Of Illinois, has introduced a
bin 10 reduce the postage on all letters for any
point in the United StStes and all drop letters
after July ! next weighing ouo-haf ounce or
less, TO one cent with an additional charge OF
one cent for every fraction OF an ounce In
excess.
Senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, intro.
duced a bin in the Senate last week TO pension
the widow Of tho late Gen. David b. Mckib-
bin, who died in Washington a short time ago,
at the rate of 500 per month. There will be
considerable opposition 10 any bills OF this
character ms many Senators and Members have
expressed themselves as opposed 10 this kind
OF legislation, which has been styled class
legislation
Last week the Democratic Senators held a
caucus upon the force bin, over which Senator
German presided. IL was decided TO resist the
passage of the bin by every parliamentary
means and a vigorous attempt viii be made TO
talk il to death. or at least until a sufficient
number Of the Republican Senators weary of
the struggle aud break away from the line TO
insure its nOn-passage. To this end every
Democrat will make gt least one speech and
make u as long as possible. The Democratic
members OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections viii conduct the Democratic side OF
the debate. On the other hand the Republican
Senators show equal determination 10 make
the fight 10 a triumphant finish. Some Of
them insist that rules similar 10 those i'm the
House shall be adopted, which will stop the
debate when il begins 10 be merely obstTuct-
i've, but the Democrats hope that there arc
sufficient Republicans who viii object 10 this
60 prevent it, The Republicans viii not make
the mistake that they did on the tariff bill, but
viii meet their opponents in debate with their
strongest men. Senators Evarts Hoar, Frye,
Sp0oner DOlph, Chandler and possibly ingalls,
are already on tho program 10 speak. There
was a solid Republican vote on the question Of
taking the bin up but its enemies say that this
does not signify, by any means. that they will
vote with equal solidity upon its passage and
that If il does pass il will be shon Of many Of
the features 20 which strongest objection has
been made such as d0micilary visits, jurics,
and the use OF troops. The probabilities are
that the bill viii pass in some shape or another.
The Democrats claim that tho struggle be-
tween the Chandler and Gallingor factions Of
the Republican party In New Hampshire will
result in giving them the election Of the sue
cessor 10 Senator IT, w. Blair il an depends
on bow the Clerk Of tho Legislature will make
up the roll Of that body. II he confines the
membership TO the clearly entitled Representa-
tives the Democrats will have a majority Of IL.
These will then pass upon the credentials Of
the If entitled" members and Of course will
not be likely TO destroy their majority by adj
hitting more Republicans than Democrats TO
seats.
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ABOUT PEOPLE,

While Senator Turpie Of Indiana, WAS deliV-
ering speech in the Senate Chamber in Wash
inFtun his mother, who resides near Indian
apolis was being burned TO death Mrs. Tur-
pie was over so years OF age and had been left
alone in her room. When her attendant re-
turned the aged lady was found dead on the
floor near the fireplace, with nearly all her
clothing burned away and her body frightfully
disiiEured by the flames.
Ih0mas j, Turner, who was recently elected
Commander Of Il. s. Grant Post No. - Depart
ment OF the Potomac GAR, has seen service
in three wars. He served ia the Mexican war
under Gen. 1wiggs one year rs a volunteer in
the Indian war in Oregon and Washington
Territories in 1855 80, and three years and
eight months in a battalion Of California cav
airy the ID Mass, and the Sd Nd. Cav. Ito
was Inspector Of Cavalry on the staff Of Gen.
Candy, and also served on the stats Of Gems.
Smith and Davidson.
Mr. Childs the noted Philadelphia newspaper
man, says that il is not true that Mr.. Wana-
maker is financially embarrassed. lie owes,
in all, about 100000, which Is a small matter
to a man Of his wealth. lie employs about 500
people at salaries running from s. a week 10
$4,000 year. he owns a large amount Of
Philadelphia q Reading stock. which was raidcd
by Jay Gould aud Mr. Nauamaker had TO
borrow money in Wall street 10 cover his hold
ing but he had no difficulty in making the
loan.
John Purcell, an old Regular soldier and an
inmate OF The Soldiers Home IN Washington,
was found on Friday night, Dec. 3, at the cor
ner Of North Capitol aud III streets, with a
deep cash IN his throat, supposed 10 have been
inflicted by himself with suicidal intent He
was intoxicated and could give no explanation
regarding his condition. lie was removed 20
the Emergency Hospital and his wounds
dressed. They were not thought 10 be SUN
cicntly severe TO cause death.
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ANOTHER GOOD APPOINTMENT,

The President on Friday sent the name Of
Capt. Sherman A. johnson to the Senate for
Collector of Customs Of the port of Georgetown,
ID. C. Comrade johnson is native Of Ohio
and enlisted as private in the l23d Ohio, and
was discharged rs Second Lieutenant in jan
uary, 1866, on account Of wounds. After the
war he accepted a position on a Western rail-
road, which place he held for a short time aud
then came to Washington and was appointed to
a clerkship in the Treasury Department. He
was soon advanced to the position OF Chief of
the Files Division. He held this position uu-
I'll removed by the Cleveland Administration,
bat when President Harrison assumed control
or the Government he was reinstated. He IS n
prominent member Of the Grand Army and
other military societies. Comrade johnson was
terribly wounded during the war. His appoint
mcnt gives satisfaction to the people of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
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The MashInzton soldiers, Home.

who is Mayor Of Orting, and OF +. L. Eldredge,
the founder Of the town, the Soldiers Home,
for the State of Washington, will be located at
that place. 1t is one Of the loveIiest places in
world. The citizens donated $50 acres of choice
land. 1t is never hot in Summer nor cold in
Winter. IL is on the line Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, with telephone connection
with Tacoma and Seattle. There will be a large,
comfortable building erected at once with
numerous cottages TO follow in the Spring, for
the Home is on the cottage plan.
Nearly every citizen of Orting contributed
time and money to help the enterprise, and
the GAR. Post will give their comrades well
como when they come shOme"-COMRApE
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ANOTHER CRANK,

A man named T. s. Miller, who says he Is
constantly presented by people who follow him
about aud shoot electric currents through his
head, and try to poison him by putting things
in his food, recently wrote his grievances to
President Harrison, stating that he had applied
10 the District Commissioners for protection,
and that they had refused to afford him relief.
Miller has been asking for protection for several
years. and has been referred from one official to
another with as much official solemnity as if he
was perfectly sane. lie is considered harmless.
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GEN. c, NJ, WILCOX DEAD.

After lingering between life and death for
several days Gen. Cadmus NJ. Wilcox died Dec.
]. He fell into an opening made in l4th street
in Washington, which is supposed to have
caused bemOrrhagc Of the brain. Gen. Wilcox
was a graduate Of West Point, was native OF
North Carolina. and left the Army in 1861 to
ight for the Conlederacy. lie was a gallant
soldier, became a ajor-General, and was APP
pointed Commissioner OF Railroads under Presi.
dent Cleveland. At the time of his death he
was clerk In the War Department. Gen.
Wilcox was the best man at the wedding oil
Gen. u. S Grant being stationed at that time
az Jefferson Barracks, near ST. Louis, No.
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UNPRECEDENTED PENSION CLAIM
ANTS

BY direction Of Gen. Noble, Secretary of the
Interior, Assistant Secretary Bussey sent Com
missioner Raum, Of the Pension Bureau, the
following communication on Friday, Dec. O.:
with "a view 10 the greater efficiency in the
adjudication Of claims under the old law. in
cases where no attorney has been employed,
you are directed 10 detail competent Assistant
Chief Of Division, with such clerical force as
may be necessary, 10 examine all such cases on
file. Those found complete must be placed on
the completed files; and where not complete,
claimants must be fully notified rs 10 what evi.
dence is required 10 complete their claims.
When you have created tho necessary force TO
perform this work you will please commune
cate 10 the Secretary of the Interior the name
OF the Assistant Chief Of Division charged with
this duty, with a statement showing the mum
Der Of clerks employed under him. Also re-
port, when the work has been completed, the
number Of cases found and the disposition
made Of them"
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THE FLORIDA sENkToRsHIP.

II appears probable that even If he be so
inclined, Mr. Mm. AstOF may not be able 10
secure a seat in the United States Senate, with
coveted social status for his wife, by handing
over a check for 100000 10 certain managing
politicians in Florida. The Florida Times Union,
The most influential paper in the State, files q
strong demurrer to any such proceeding. Ii
says:
II. as alleged in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. some
Of the anu-Cal politicians in Florida have offered
10 sell the United States Senatorship 10 Mr.. VIM.
Asior for S2t0O90 the people OF the state VIII
readily recognize the mon who stand ready TO bar
gain away what belongs TO the people To give and
brstow, aud "a nobody clse. While the Times Union
believes that there ARE men in Florida who would
actually sell out tic peoples birthright Tor $4,000
in order 10 get Senator Call ont Of the way that
their schemes may not be thwarted. IL does not be-
lieve that Mr. Aston is in the market as a buyer.
Aud again il does not believe that Mr.. AstOr, or
any other man Of judgment convcr-ant with the
situation. las any idea that these politicians could
deliver the goods after they had sold them. If the
corporation couuptloulsts and money kings have
any idea Of selling the Florida United States SeHR-
torshp they will have 90 put up the money for
the purchase themselves. and they will lose every
dollar Of IL. The people, through their chosen rep
fescutatiycs, are going 90 return Wilkinson Call To
the Senate. That position is not i'm the market
The man who puts up any purChase-money Tor Il
is going TO get left.
/ am genuinely glad the Times Union talks
that way. lt probably puts settler on any
schemes for sale and purchase, il such have
been contemplated. This will be for the gen
eral good. Little rs care for Senator Wilkin-
son Call would n hundredfold rather have
him in that seat by virtue Of an honest cleo
ton, than any man, no matter how preferable
otherwise, who got there by the use Of money.
/ don't want TO be understood as saying that
Call is less likely-or more, for that matter
10 use money in promoting his election than
any other. j am not expressing any opinion
on the subject. ] simply lay down the general
principle that ! would rather see an objection
able man get into the Senate in a proper man
ner, than an unohjectionable one get in in an
imprODpr Wav
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ARMY AND NAVY.

Gen. August v. Kautz, Colonel Of the sth
y. =. Inf, has changed his address from Fort
hiohrara, Aeb., to the Army Building, New
York City, N. y.
Admiral Gherardi, commanding the North
Atlantic Squadron, was al The Navy Depart
mCnt last week, arranging Tor a Winters Cruise
Of his squadron in the West Indies. The
heaFsargo aud Enterprise are already IN those
waters, aud the Admiral expects 20 have the
flagship Philadelphia the Dolphin aud Petrol
ready 10 start south from New York by Dec Is.
Army circles were somewhat surprised last
week by the fact that Gen. Robert Williams,
who has for sometime been Chief Of STAFF Of
the Military Division Of the Missouri, had been
transferred 10 the War Department nj Wash
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New nnmpshIre,. Soldiers, Home.

The New Hampshire Soldiers Home was
dedicated Dec. 3. Gov. GoOdell presided, and
the exercises comprised addresses by Daniel
Hall, Of Dover; Mrs. Hall, Department Com
mander Cogswell, exGov Smith, Col. Hiram
futile, Warren f. Daniell and Col. F. G.. NOyes,
of Nashua. The Home cost the State $4,000,
the land being given by Charles L. Tiltou, and
the rooms are furnished by the Relief Corps OF
the State. There are Accommodations for 100
veterans some Of whom arrived on Satur-
day Dec g.
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COIOrsd Troops With sherman.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: VIII you
kindly inform me what regiments Of colored
infantry were with Sherman in his march to the
sea?-W. w. WEBB. Mandarin, Fla.
1.-The only cOlored regiment that we can find
that was on the march to the sea was the 10th
u. s., belonging TO the Third Brigade, Fourth
Division, Fifteenth Corps. After Sherman
reached the coast he was Joined by several col
ored regiments. and part of Schofeld's army
Joined him in South Carolina, which had with
it the Tenth Army Corps, in which was d.
vision of eolOTed troOpS.-EDIToR NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.l
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THE BRAZILIAN ADMIRAL RESPONDS.

The diplomatic mission Of the Brazilian
squadron ended on Wednesday, Dec 3. In
recognition Of the royal manner ia which they
had been treated, Admiral da silvicra gave a
dinner at the Arlington, which has never been
equallcd in the history Of the country. The
Chief Executives Of the country Excepting
the Prcsldentl were in attendance, and the
leading officers q the Army and Navy were
seated around the banquet table.
The new dining-rO0m Of the Arlington was
transformed into tropical garden, with exotic
plants and flowers IN prodigal profusion, mar
vicious In their varied hues and beautiful effect
Graceful maiden-hair ferns and crysanthc.
NUNS, palms, and flowers from south Of the
equator were stFcWn about the room. The
table Was Set IN the form Of hollow square.
The guests began arriving az :. 30 p. m, and
were received by The Admiral and suite in the
rcception-r0Om. At O'Clock the Admiral took
the arm Of Nice-P President Morton aud escorted
him TO the dining FoOn, the company following
~ regular order. There was little difficulty
in the guests finding their proper places al
the arrangements were looked after BY Lieut.
Buckingham, Of the Navy. The guests stood
behind their chairs for a moment, aud Al .
signal took their seats.
Two hours were passed over the elaborat,
menu, after which cigars and coffee wer,
brought IN. The ioaEting then began, but Their,
was an absence Of Weafying speeches, th,
speakers combining themselves 10 a few cOncis,
remarks upon their subjects.
The Brazilian Admiral proposed the toast
The President Of the United States" TO which
Secretary Blaine responded, and the Admira
then offered a toast % the Army and Navy o
the United States 20 which Gen. Scholeld re
spondod. and after finishing his remarks b,
/ proposed a toast o. the army aud navy Of Brazil
Secretary Tracy made a short happy speech OF
( the friendly relations between our country and
/ Brazil, 10 which Minister Naleuto, Of Brazil
responded, returning thanks for the coFdia
welcome and reception that bad been EXTENDED
/ by the United States 10 the officers Of the Bra
/ lillian navy. This ended the speaking.
To name the guests al the banquet woult
neccssItale the T0ll-cail Of all the promi men
+ officials IN Washington, both civil aud military
4 Every man Of note was guest Of the Brazilian
1 Admiral, and but few occasions Of the kin,
have seen SO many notable persons present.
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80 q Z 81 a PENSTON.

If iris notice h seen by any Comrades who ara
having hard work 20 make comfortable living.
desire % say that en- Offer a picasamt
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ers Of the Rs5k lsgy Paragraphs that were taken
By duly authorized Government photographers,
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ing the war there are thousands OF these scenes,
comprising various blttlcGcids batteries forts
regiments, The wounded the dead on the battle
helj just they i-Il the prisoners libby Prison,
Castle Thunder, the hospitals The Monitor"
and other naval scenes, and thousands Of other
views too numerous 90 mention. ANY old soldier
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We exhibit these views ourselves i'm The State "a
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