The National tribune., 1890-02-13

take action this session in regard TO the build
ing mp of our Merchant Marine service. Reso-
lutions were adopted urging upon Congress
proper measures for The revival aud extension
of the Merchant Marine; also that the United
States mails ought TO be carried between this
and foreign countries in American ships, under
our own flag. rs soon as practicable consist
ent with certainty and celebrity of the serv-
ice, and that for such service this Government
ought to pay just compensation, regardless oil
the price at which other nations are willing TO
provide similar service.
THE CAPITOL TERRACE
was discussed in the Senate last week, several
Senators becoming quite sarcastic regarding
the new commttee-rOoms which the extension
of the Capitol building was supposed to furnish
for the oyercTOwded Senate and House. These
rooms, IL appears are not and will not be ready
for occupancy for some months, and some OF
the new committees which have recently been
appointed are crying for place to hold meet
ings. A proposition to rent hotel in the nelgh-
borhood Of the Capitol building was under dis
cussion, and several Senators took occasion to
score the committee which has charge OF the
public buildings and grounds, and Dir. Freder-
lex Law Olmstead, who is supposed to have tho
supervision of the rehabilitation of the Capitol
building, in no unmeasured terms, One SEN
ator went so far as to say that the Government
and the Senate were under the control OF land
scape gardener (meaning Mr.. Olmsteadg, VINO
had been employed to bcautify the grounds sur
rounding the Capitol but who had usurped the
privilege of debating how the annexes should
be constructed. which would exclude both light
and air from the rooms which were TO be used
for committec-rooms; that the only light to be
had was through bull's-eye skylights, and the
only air WAS from the fans which the engines
of the building forced through damp and moldy
passages, and would increase the death-rate
among the Senators ut least One-half If these
rooms should have TO be occupied. As a matter
of course the members of the committee which
has charge of the work defended themselves
and Architect Olmstead, and the resolution was
finally referred to the Committee on Rules; but
the chances are that an order will be made TO
rent some outside building for committee pur-
poses. There are some 10 committees of the
Senate at present without quarters.
ARMY AND NAVY.
On Thursday last, by direction of the Secre-
tary of War. the following named officers of
the Corps of Engineers. members of the Board
OF Visitors TO the Engineer School of Applica-
ton, Will proceed 10 Willet's Point, n, y, for
the purpose of attending an examination of the
school, and on the completion of that duty will
rejoin their respective stations: Col. Cyrus Is.
Comstock Col. David G. Houston, Licut.-Col
George i. Gillespie.
First Lieut. William b. Gordon. Ordnance
Department, has been ordered to temporary
duty at Hamilton, o., and First Lieut.. Frank
T. Hobbs Ordnance Department, TO tenn
porary duty at Thurlow, Pa. Pay Inspector
A. J. Clark has been granted six months
leave of absence, with permission 10 leave
the United States. Carpenter j. +. Carter
has been placed on the Retired List. Boat
swain Michael WoCan has been ordered TO duty
at Chester Pa, relieving Boatswain Edward
Bonsell, who is ordered 10 the League Island
Navy Yard.
Senator Chandler has introduced o bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the immediate constTuc-
ton Of three automobile torpedocs of the Hall
type 10 be built az the Washington Navy Yard.
This torpedo IS the invention of Lieut.. NJ. Il.
Hail. OF the Navy. The advantages claimed
by the inventor for il are simplicity of con
struction, simplicity in its steering devices, the
size of the air flask, aud its attachment for
overcoming the net defenscs.
NO MANS LAND.
Attorney General Miller recently rendered
decision for Secretary Window that the terri
tory known as No Mans Land is included
in the eastern Judicial District OF Texas.
The Governments jurisdiction Of this strip
Of land has been in dispute for many years,
aud IL thus acquired the name Of " No Mans
Land This decision places the territory
under the jurisdiction of the state Of Texas.
WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE
During the week ending Feb s, 1890, 1927
claims were received, OF which 7GS were origi-
nal invalid. II9 widows, / war of 1872 6
bounty land 45 navy, 2 old war. 30 on ac-
count Of Mexican service, and 34f6 applica-
tons for increase. The names aud pOstofce
addresses Of 700 officers and comrades were
furnished for the use of claimants. There
were 72.iS6 pieces of mail matter received
81. 4S2 letters and blanks sent out.
The number Of cases detailed 10 Special Ex-
amincrs was 7G3; gi2 reports aud cases from
Special Examiners; cases ON hand for special
examination. ll.232.
Report OF certificates issued during week
ending Feb. {, 1890: Original, 10; In
crease, $50; reissue. I03; restoration, 81;
duplicate, - accrued, lO7; arrears, o. act OF
March ,. ls53, 3 order April 3 1854, O; act Of
Aug Z, 1856 o; supplemental, 2 arrears June
z, I5S5, 2; Mexican war, 81; total. 1880.
VETERANS Is THE cry.
James ". Craig. 23d Pa, Allegany, Pa.
Henry Bishop, Sergeant, J0th Ny. Engineers,
MzplewoOl. Pa.
+. J. Smith, lst Iowa Cav, and First Lieu
tenant. I2lth L. s. C. r., Sedalia, No. Comrade
Smith Is the Junior Vice Commander of the
Department Of Missouri and is a leading law
yer OF Scdalia.
J. u. Williams, Colonel, 18th u. S. C. r.,
Trinidad. Colo. Comrade Williams is in the
city at present on business, aud will remain
here for some time. lie is stopping at 800
Eighth street northwest.