The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DoingS at the Ma
tiOaal Capital
TIE LINE or TIE ARMY.

THE LINE or TIE ARMY.
II begins to look as IL definite outcome
might be expected from the numerous schemes
for reconstructing the military establishment.
We have had during the last dozen years the
Logan bill the Steele bill, the Wheeler bill, the
Henderson bill, differing widely. These sue
ceeded the old Burnside reorganization bill,
and have been accompanied by other measures
which need not he specially mentioned. There
have also been bills dealing with particular
staff departments, proposing TO increase their
working force or TO improve them IN other
ways.
One great step was taken, that Of separating
the measures relating 10 the staff from those
relating to the line of the Army, since the two
did not depend on each other. Therefore the
staff reorganization bills are classed by them
selves. the most important OF which is the
Cutcheon bill which has FOR its aim the in
crease and importance Of the Iuspector-Gcn-
erals Department
As 20 the line, IL has become apparent that
two projects have secured special favor. One
was that Of increasing the artillery arm; the
other, that Of giving the infantry II company
organization. The argument for the former
PROJECT was the growing need Of larger garri-
sons for the frontier forts under the new sys-
tenn of coast defense; the argument for the
latter was the tactical advantage Of the three
battalion system and of a uniform organiza-
ton ia the three arms The artillery, under
these proposed changes. will be increased from
five TO seven regiments Provision viii be
made for transferring enlisted men in such
way AS to avoid increasing the maximum fixed
by law.
As 10 the officers, under the artillery bin
passed b. the House, two Lieutenant Colonies
would become Colonies. four Majors would be
Lieutenant Colonies. 10 Captains would be
Majors. 81 First Licu'enants would be Cap
tains, two Second lieHteDants would be First
Iifnfs1flaufS while r.axv second I.ipufpuauts
would have 10 be appointed. All these pro-
motions would occur among artillery officers
aiGne. Bus under the Henderson amendment
the infantry officers would have their innings,
as 50 Captains would be made Majors; 100 First
LieuteEants. Captains; $50 second LieutenaRts
j irst Ieutenanls; and POO additional Second
LleuienaEts introduced.
CLEARING THE CORRIDORS OF THE CAPITOL.
BY order OF Speaker Reed. the corridors on
the House side Of the Capitol building have
been cleared OF ali tic stands for selling cigars,
sandwiches. and other materials. The order
was issued over a month ago. bat was not exc
cuted until last week. In the meantime the
proprietors o. these stands have brought every
influence In bear upon the Speaker TO have
him rescind his order, but they were uBsuc-
cessluL The order was executed on NedDes-
day last, aud one Of the tand-keePer5 posi-
lively refused 10 obey the order; and. when
the time Tor closing came, she (for of course il
was a womaH who refused to obey the mandate
o! the Speaker locked up her valUablcS and
retired !0g the night But the Sergeant-at-
arms Of tie House brought in force of labor
ers and removed her goods during the night
and, CpOn her arrival IN the morning following
She found her belongings cut in the cold. These
people have been allowed for year. b occupy
these places IN The corridors rent free, and
they began D. think they owned them. Speaker
Reed, however. has dispclled this illusion, and
they Wl!l hereafter. if they continue in bust
ness. be compelled 10 pay rent for their stands,
outside the Capitol building.
Deferred HoSoas TO BE GIVES.
The House Military Committee has agreed TO
report fayOrably bin authorizing the PTesi-
dent 10 prepare a roll OF the telegraph operators
who served during The late war. under the
orders 81 commanding officers Of the army, and
10 issue 10 them, or the representatives Of those
dead, Suitable certificates Of honorable service
With The army, stating the service rendered
and the assimIiated rank they held
The committee also agreed 10 report bin
granting bronze melsls 70 each surviving
member 81 the Eorlorn Here" storm iug party
~ Port Hudson, Miss in 1864. 10 fulfill the
promises made by Maj .-Gen ~ T. Banks 10
the Dembers Of the party.
PENSIONS FOR ARMY NURSES
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions
ordered favorable report on a bail prepared by
Ar. Beiknap Of Michigan, By request Of the
committee. As a substitute for the several bills
introduced ia the House for PensioBing army
nurses Tie bill provides that all women cIa-
ployed by the surgical department Of the
United States as army nurses or otherwise
officially recognized a. such during the war OF
tbc rebellion. and who rendered service IN hos
pltaiS % camp, OF on the battlefield for z
period o. six months or more and who were
hODOFabiy discharged, and who from the
results q such service. or the iu6ruities OF
advancing age, arc unable 10 earn their own
support. shall receive . pension Of SIP per
month.
a BRAVE FRESCHMAE.
Count Sala, FirEt Secretary Of the French
Legation a. Washington. on SUNDAY last IN
dertO0k 10 stop runaway horse attached TO a
hanson cab The Count thinking there was
someone in the cab. threw himself In the road
81 the frightened animal caught the reins and
mofDeniariiy stopped the horse. but was thrown
r. tie ground, the wheel Of the cab passing
over one Of bis legs, breaking it between the
knee and thigh. lie was otherwise bruised
and Injured. There were numbe Of women
ana children crossing The street Just where the
Count received bis iDiuries and the gtoppiug
of the frightened horse although but for an
instant allowed them 10 get out Of the way.
The Count. although seriously, is not danger
Ously injured
two MOEE STARS YOE THE FLAG.
Congress las passed tie bills admitting Idaho
and Wyoming 10 the SisterbOod Of States. The
bili admitting Idaho was signed By the Pfesi-
dent July 3. in order that the people could
celebrate the glorious Fourth and the admis
Elon u the Territory at the same time. The
b,l admitting Wyoming will undoubtedly be
la" before the cnd 81 the present week.
THE SATI0skL DEBT.
The Secretary Of tie Treasury reports that
on june -, tie National debt cOnsigted N 49,.
following items:
Pour aBa-a-hAif per oen,s ......-... sl09gI5 zsa
1oei 80 oeie..,.--- co. lsf3 10
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49, ft'izl'H Una ---.-.-...--..--.. lz.gJ.gB
Eacl-c isalToad bonds G 5l2
THE SURPLUS FoR THE YEAR.
a careful analysis u tie fiscal ouerafiops ~
The Government during the past wear. as dis
closed b. the public debt statement Of recelpts
and expenditures issued from the Treasiry