The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21

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tary Blaine's rapid recovery from the recent
attack Of his old enemy, indigestion, were not
realized He rallied and seemed in a fair way
for recovery, but on Thursday last he was pros
tratcd with a collapse which frightened his
family and attending physicians. lie is now
slowly recovering. by Monday he was able TO
rise from his bed, dress himself, and walk
around the room with the aid Of a cane. But
his physicians positively forbid all thought Of
returning 10 his duties for weeks, and he will
probably 20 10 bis home in Maine for long
rest, with as complete abstention as is possible
for a man Of his temperament from worry over
public business.
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am glad TO note that there lisa strong belief
here that Col. A. C. Thompson will shortly re-
ceiye good appointment at the hands Of the
President This will probably be either one Of
the new Circuit Judgeships, Judgeship in the
new Land Court or ms successor 10 Judge Scho-
field, Of the Court Of Claims, who shortly re-
tires on account Of age. Either Of these he
would fiji admirably. Col Thompson served as
an officer in the lO5th Pa, until incapacitated
by severe wounds and he served three terms
IN Congress as Representative Of the 18th Ohio
District until gerrymaudercd out He was
jealous consistent friend Of the veterans, aud
his retirement from Congress was great loss
TO them.
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Comrade w. ii. Matlingly, a clerk in the
Treasury Department served over four years
IN the army, going out as an officer in the 9th
Ind, and afterward becoming an Orderly Ser
gcant in the 18th Il. s. lie was captured at
Chickamauga, and held prisoner for nearly
20 months lie has been prominent member
Of the ex-Prisoners of War Association, and
served one year as National Secretary. For
some years Comrade Mattingly has been an
earnest student Of medicine, aud last Winter
he was admitted 10 practice by the faculty Of
the University in this city, and so il is DIR.
Mattingly" now, and there is no aoubt that he
is good one.
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Secretary Noble has set at rest all rumors
about his resignation. lie says that his rela-
lions with the President and the rest Of the
Cabinet are Of the pleasantest nature, that he
enjoys his work, and that he intends TO serve
until the end Of his term, but that no power
on earth would induce him 10 accept The Office
again.
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Georgia talks about sending 100 young men
here next Fall TO whoop up things FOR Crisp.
haven't the slightest interest in the thing,
not caring Confederate shinplaster which Of
the candidates is elected, but ] can tell Crisp's
friends that il viii be much wiser 10 keep the
young Goober- grabbcrs 40 home. They viii
do him vastly more harm than good. A gang
Of that kind is pretty sure to disgust everybody
as Samuel J. Randall found out 20 his cost
when Alderman McMullon brought on his
crowd Of Philadelphia heelers to help him in
bis fight for the speakershir. Randall packed
them back 10 Philadelphia in short order. but
not before they had hurt him immensely.
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Representative James Buchanan, Of New
Jersey, who ia spite Of his name is a strong
Republican, is sure that as the matter stands
to-day Crisp viii be elected Speaker. What
has led more than anything else 70 this result
is The determination Of tho Democratic leaders
to pot some man in the Chair who will hold
head. Had ii not boon for this urgent need
either Mills or Springer would have been
selected rs both have superior claims on their
party 10 Crisp But tho Texan and tho Illino-
isan are both excitable men, aud cannot be
depended upon in crisis Mr. Buchanan is
also certain that tho Democrats cannot do any
thing else than follow Speaker Reeds rulings
TO the letter.
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A ono-armed veteran In the Treasury De-
partmeut has charge Of a section Of tho naval
accounts tie has also very sharp tongue.
The other day be had much trouble IN straight-
cninR up the accounts Of two officers who at
temgted to lord IL over him in quarter deck
style. Getting ont Of patience he said:
1.-THE United States could commission Won
officers IN the Navy, but it couldn't give you
brains. God Almighty only could do that,
aud lie didn't think il worth while"
" The demand f0T silver dimes made by this
new toy savings Tank said a Treasury official.
" has already absorbed 81 100000 ia dimes, and
there is no telling how many more will be
needed. in one way ID is Of great service 10
u.s. in taking ont portion Of the vast mass Of
silver change which has been lying idle in the
vaults. On the other hand IN makes as a great
deal % work. DO his best, the most expert
clerk cannot count out over 5000 a day IN
4 dimes, aud that much makes him awful tired
] estimate that there are at least 900 q these
banks ia the Departments, and 10000 more in
/ the City Of Washington Ia will take 550, 900
+ dimes 10 Gil them, aud when they are fun they
/ will contain $4,000 worth Of silver. or course
4 IL takes vastly more for great cities like New
4 York. Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, ST.
! Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati etc.
REAR-ADMIRAL BRkINE RETIRED.
Rear-AdmraI Daniel Lawrence Braiue, Z. 3.
1 Navy was placed on the Retired List on Mon
day, May j r, ON account Of age, lie having
1 reached his G2i year un that date lie Il a
native OF New York City and was appointed 10
the Navy from Texas, and took part in various
F engagements Of tho lrrt on the Mexican Coast
daring the Mexican war including the bonn
bardmcut OF Vera Cruz. IN The civil war his
record ~ Lieutenant includes the command Of
the Monticello, when she was fitted up by the
Union Defense Committee; a participation in
the attack on the Scwll's Point battery the
first naval fight Of Tie war; share IN the
Hatlcras Inlet expedition OF 1861, IN which lac
distinguished himself BY a vigorous pursuit Of
the enemy, Smelling their Tctpatiug infantry
and driving OF iwO small steamers which they
had with them. As Lieutenant Commander