The National tribune., 1891-10-08
ARnur PEOPLE

Hon. {. n. Burton, negro and former slave,
owns his old masters plantation aud represents
Fort Bend County in the Texas Senate.
Gov. Alvin J.. Hovey, of Indiana, will leave
Nov il for a 3O-days' trip 20 the City OF Mexico.
lie will be accompanied by a distinguished
party OF liuosiers, among whom are ms Private
Secretary, Mr.. Roberts, Senator Voorhees,, Gen.
Lew Wallace, aud Gen. Thomas ii. Nelson.
Hon. Harvey NJ. Wattcrson, father Of Henry
NatteFsou, of the Louisville C0WiG-IDUH1i.
died in Louisville on Thursday. Oct l. aged -
years. In 1850 Mr.. Watterson succeeded James
X. Polk in the 25th Congress, and was the only
surviving member Of that Congress lie also
served Ia the 27th aud 2Sth Congresses, aud ia
1913 was sent by President Tyler 20 south
America on an important diplomatic mission.
He declined Office at the hands OF Presidents
Pierce, Buchanan, aud Johnson. lie was
strong Union man during the late war
Among those present at the opening Of the
Columbian Law School was Justice Brewer Of
the supreme Court Of the United States. In
the course Of his remarks the Justice said that
be had received an invitation from the Pro-
fessor Of the Institute 10 Re present 40 the
opening exercises; that there would be no
speechmakIng, as IL was nothing more than
symposium. The Judge admitted that he was
from the West, place where they did not use
such big words, and 50 turned TO his Webster,
and the Grst definition Of the word was e "A
AAAlhliI AbRtiNtE. lie NillA AAhA 4lt lltA
heard the snecchmakiuE and was now waiting
for the symposium.
Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife Of cx-
President Cleveland gave birth 10 a girl baby
on Saturday, Oct 3 The baby is iinc, healthy
child, ana weighed eight pounds al birth. Con-
gralulatpTy letters and kilograms have been
pouring in from all parts Of the country 20 the
cA-IrpsIdUnt and bis wife, The latest accounts
say that the mother aud child are doing well.
l'87 Amos ltul-f lEr a
the honorary pail-Dearers 40 the funeral Of Maj.
Wm. Mckee Dunn, "a Art, on Saturday, Oct.
3. Col. Webster and Mai, Dunn were warm
personal friends served together on Gen.
Grants staff, and often slept under the same
blanket. Col. Webster highly appreciated the
courtesy extended him by the widow, which
permitted him TO pay tho last tribute OF respect
10 his old c0mrade. Col. Webster Is the only
survivor of Grants staff resident Of Washing
ton.
Third Assistant Secretary Of State John B.
Moore resigned his position on Thursday, Oct
], 10 become Professor Of international law in
Columbia College, New York. Mr.. Moore has
filled the Office of Third Assistant Secretary Of
State since MI. BayarG's accession 10 the Office
OF Secretary of State. lie has taken promi-
nent part IN the Boring Sea negotiations, and
is the author Of some standard works on inter
national law. lie was the literary executor Of
the late Dr. Francis Wharton, who held the
position 81 Solicitor 20 the State Department,
and completed the valuable edition Of the
writer's last great legal work.
Mrs Harrison returned 10 Washington on
Monday night, Oct ., and was met al the dcpot
by the President. She has been making an
extended tour Of the New England States,
where She was me, 40 every place she visited
with a cordial welcome. While tho President
was waiting the delayed train upon which his
wilewas ioumcyiug, he went through mail
car az the Baltimore d Potomac Depot aud
cgnvcrscd with the postal clerks about their
work. lt was an impr0mptue Inspection, but
the clerks were delighted az the easy manner
they were addressed by the President, and gave
him satisfactory answers 10 all his questions.