The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-15

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besides being invalid because a section was
omitted from the bill signed by the President,
aud that it was not the same bin that was
passed by Congress.
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Chairman J. s. Clarkson, Of the Republican
Executive Committee and Secretary J. $. Fas-
sett, Of the National Republican Committee,
have issued a call for the Republican National
Committee 10 meet nc the Arlington Hotel,
in this city, Monday, Nov. 3 1891, at IL
o'clock. The business before the committee
will be to act upon the resignation Of Hon. NJ.
s. Quay, and iii the vacancy thus caused; TO
determine the time and place for holding the
next Republican National Convention, and TO
attend TO any other matters that may come
before them. The call says that the committee
is called together in November instead Of De-
cember, so that tho National Convention may
be held at an earlier date, even as early as the
last week in May, IL that shall be deemed
proper. There will be an unusual interest felt
in this meeting, and probably it viii bring to-
gether many Republican politicians from all
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party's future policy.
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il seems to be pretty well settled that Hon.
s. d. Elkins is not 10 be Secretary Of War. lie
was in the city last week, dined with the
President and had some conversation with him,
but the subject OF the war portfolio was not
mentioned. Subsequently Mr.. Elkins told
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and if it was offered him he would decline il,
which seems to be pretty satisfactory evidence
on that point.
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new policy has been inaucurated by the
Chief Clerk Of the Land Office which puts the
clerks upon honor in making up their record,
upon which is based the claims for promotion.
At the end Of each days business each clerk is
required TO illl ont blank and send il into the
Chief Clerks Office, in which be states the
minute Of his arrival and departure; also,
whether he has spent any Of the time Of the
Office IN reading newspapers and engaging in
unofficial conversation. These reports are
tabulated. For each Hardness or other viola
ton Of the rules deduction Of 10 is made from
a grade Of 100 for perfect day. The rule SO
far has worked well and the Chief Clerk is de-
lighted with its success.
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Patient examination of that legal crazy
guilt, known as the code Of laws Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia has shown the Commission
ers that il contains no prohibition upon whole.
sale liquor dealers selling their wares on sun
day. This was a sumner for the honorable
Governors Of the National Capital, until they
were reminded that the Supreme Court had
decided that they had the most absolute power
Of granting orwithholding licenses, whereupon
they decided to allow no wholesaler license
who would sell liquor on the Sabbath. Then
peace returned to their hearts
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II there Is any prominent lawyer or railroad
man IN the South who has failed 70 have him
self mentioned FOR the vacancy on the Inter
state Commerce Commission, be ought to stir
up lis friends. Such an opportunity Tor a little
free advertising ought not to be neglected by
wide-awake man.
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The news from Secretary Blaine is not 50
encouraging 1t is now given out that he will
not be likely TO return 10 Washington before
December, 1T least.
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Mrs Harrison, assisted by Mrs Bimmick,
Mrs. Cheney. and MIRA Parker, gave a rocep.
ton on Wednesday evening, Oct z, in the
East Room OF the White House 10 the members
Of the Society Of the Daughters Of the Rcvolu-
ton residing IN Washington. Mrs. W. ID. Ca
bell Vice President Of tie Society, presented
the guests individually to Mrs Harrison and
her party.
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Ex-senator Blair, Of New Hampshire, who
was appointed Minister to China some
months ago, but who was objected to by the
Chinese Government because Of speeches made
Ia the United States Senate which were thought
inimcal 10 that country, rendered his resi- gna.
ton as Minister TO the President, aud il was
accepted on Wednesday, Oct 2. Mr.. Blair. il
viii be remembered, got a. far on his way TO
China as Chicago, when he received a telegram
from Mr. Blaine. telling him 10 come back to
Washington until further information could be
had from China. Mr. Blair said recently that
he liked the idea Of going 10 China, but when
the Chinese Government Influenced by lies
refused 20 receive me ] was ready to retire TO
private life. j want no other Office Tho
President was willing 10 give me an Office Of
equal dignity 10 that 10 which / was FIRST ap.
pointed, but told him that ] did not care for
anything else" Mr.. Blair will spend his time
between Washington aud his home at Man.
chester, n. H., aud will practice law.
THE CRUISE OF THE BEAR.
Capt. NJ. A. Healy Of the Revenue Cutter
Bear, has made a report OF Ais last cruise in
Arctic waters 20 the Treasury Department. lie
recommends Government protection Of the
whalebone industry, which resembles specie in
value. Iie reports that many natives were
found Ia destiiuLiOn, caused largely because the
Government refuses 10 allow them to hunt with
firearms, their spears being Of little use since
game has become shy. Several school houses
were established ia places visited by the Bear.
] The Captain thinks that the introduction Of
/ the reindeer in The Arctic country will do much