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ABOUT PEOPLE,

Gen. Charles II. Smith IT, S. Army retired,
and family, arrived in Washington from Fort
Wayne, Mich. last week. Gen. Smith, who
was Colonel Of the 10Th Inf until few weeks
ago. when he was retired for age, will make his
home AZ the Capital. He left the service in
gratifying way, as he was given a handsome
present by the enlisted men Of the 10Th Inf,
who think there is no officer in the Army
equal To the General. The General was a
strict disciplinaTian, but he was so just with it
that he commanded the respect and love Of
every enlisted man in his regiment.
Secretary Foster. Of the Treasury Depart
ment, has directed that No. Of the new 8 sill
yer certificates be sold to Mrs. Window, widow
OF the late Secretary Window, whose portrait
adorns the note. These certificates will be
Issued in a few weeks.
While John Quincy Adams grandson OF the
President after whom he was named was presid-
ing over the sessions Of the Rapid Transit Com
mission in Boston, recently, he used to appear
so punctually at the hour Of meeting that the
Secretary regulated his watch by him. Mr.
Adams is said to bear q very close resemblance
to his distinguished grandfather in other re-
spcct5 than punctuality.
SenatOr-elect John NJ. Palmer, Of Illinois, and
his wife, who have recently taken up their
residence in Washington, are both said TO be
enthusiastic pedestrians. As the Capital Is a
Getty OF magnificent distances" they will have
plenty OF opportunity 10 gfatlly their TAI.
Gov. Mckinney. Of Virginia, has a bright
little three-year-old child, whom he undertook
10 discipline by sending away from the table
As she reached the door Of the dining room she
looked back defautly at her father, and shot
this Parthian arrow: HurTah for Malone"
Gen. Rutherford r. Hayes, Tx President Of
the United States. his son, and DR.. CurTie Of
Richmond Va, are travelling through the
South as Trustees Of the Slater Educational
fund. Last week they were in Jackson Miss,
inspecting Jackson College aud TOugalOs Uni
versity two colored institutions Of learning.
From Jackson the distinguished party went to
Holly Springs and other places in northern
Mississippi and southern Tennessee, dis
tributiug the Slater Educational fund to colored
institutions. The TX President is in good
health and spirits, and receives oyations from
the people everywhere he goes, regardless Of
party.
Ii is said that Secretary Foster does not speak
eztemporaneously, and that all his political
speeches are delivered from carefully prepared
manuscripts. While on his GubeFnatOrial cam
paign III 1881, the manuscript Of a speech he
was to believer az Alliance was, by mistake,
checked through TO Pittsburg. The result was
that the speech was not delivered, and an ex-
cuse was made that the Governors voice had
given out. because Of the fearful demands that
had been maGe upon it"
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POLITTCAL NOTES.

COngressman-elect Jerry Simpson, Of Kansas,
has returned 20 Washington from tour Of the
south. He says that Alliance Congressman will
stand as one man in the coming contest for the
Speakership Of the next Congress, and viii cast
the United Alliance vote for their own eandi-
date. and vii not, in any emergency, aid in the
election Of a Democratic candidate for Speaker,
no matter who may be the caucus nominee.
Should any Alliance member cast his vote for
any save tho Alliance candidate, no will not
thereafter be recognized as one Of them, but
will be looked upon a. belonging 70 the party
whose candidate he votes for, aud treated ac-
cOrdingly. He also said that there were a
number Of Congressman from the South who
were elected by Alliance votes, who, if they
do not stand with the Alliance members, their
chances for reelection will be very slim.
EX-GOv. Foraker says that he Is a candidate
for the Senatorship from Ohio but has no con-
nection with the scheme to Dust Senator elect
Brice. He feels confident Of his own election
as successor TO Senator sherman.
If the Alliance Council at indianapolis should
decide to laneh a third party, it is probable that
Col. l.. l.. Polk will be its candidate for Presi-
dent.
II is said that Gen. J. g Clarkson, Chairman
Of the National Republican Committee, is in
favor Of Chicago as the place TO hold the next
Republican National Convention He held q
long conversation with President Harrison last
week on the subject, and though be declares the
President has no preference, 10 is generally I'M
derstood that he is inclined toward the windy
city" provided the press there have no candi-
date Of their own 10 advocate, as they did al
the last convention.
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Legislation were going to ask Congress to DO
this 50 as 70 make the com rades in attendance
literally the guests Of the Nation. QssFter-
master John Taylor remarked that 70 was
much better 90 feed the veterans aud take caro-
Of them in this way than to give steamboat
rides and excursions.
Commander in Chief Palmer expressed him
self opposed to the bauquets which 10 had
been the custom 20 give in other cities 70 the
members Of the National Eucampment. They
were elaborate and eXtrayagant, but not at all
satisfactory. He preferred that no such ex-
trayagance be INDUCED in. Chairman Edison
replied that the committee bad thought Of an
agreeable substitute for the banquet in an
evening entertainment TO which all members
could bring their wives and daughters, and
where there would be refreshments served.
This was warmly approved by the Commander
in, Chief, and such will probably be the pro-
gram.
ENTERTAINED BY THE "ARCHoSs."
Thursday evening the Commander in Chief,
Adjutant-GeneraI Phisterer, Quartermaster-
General John Taylor and members Of the TX
ccutive COMMITTEES. Corp1 James Tanner, Chair
man Edison. Of the Citizens Executive Com
mittee, and Assistant Secretary OF War Grant
were entertained at the owen House by the
"Archons." an association composed Of Past
Commanders Of the Department of the POto-
mac. The proceedings Of the evening were a
fue dinner and speeches By the hosts and
guests.
FRIDAYS PRoCEEDrSGs.
Friday morning the COMMANDMENT Chief
and associates were given a drive about the
city by Commander Pipes, Of the Department
OF tie Potomac. The day was beautiful. the
city looked at its best aud the visiting COM
rades enjoyed the views very much. At
o'clock they returned to the Ebbitt House,
where members Of the Citizens Executive
Committee had an elegant lunch spread for
them in the dining-Toom of that hotel. The
room was decorated with beautiful floral badge
OF the GAR, and white flowers and smilax
formed letters spelling Welcome" on the
table. Chairman Edison. Of the Citizens Ex-
ecutiye Committee, presided, and short, bright
speeches were made by Commander-in-C Chief
Palmer. Commissioner Douglass President Of
the Board Of Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia; Gen. Burdett, Past COmmander-in-
Chief; Comrade James r. Miner, Of Missouri /;
COrp1 Tanner, Gen. BalcheldeF Quartermaster-
| General, u. 5. A.; Frank HattOn. Gen. Ordway,
Commander OF the National Guard Col. Moore,
Chief Of Police; Col. +. b. Hay, and others. In
the evening the Old Guard Of the District Of
Columbia the only company in the National
Guard Of tho United States which is composed
exclusively Of old soldiers, gave Commander
in-Chiof Palmer public reception in the red
parlor OF the Ebbitt House.
The Commander in Chief and his associates
left the city highly pleased with the Wash
iHgtOuians, the spirit displayed by the citizens
in regard to the National Encampment, and
the preparations that are being made for its
entertainment.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The President issued the Thanksgiving
Proclamation on Friday, Nov 13. Il reads.
BY the President Of the United states, a Procla-
nation.
10 is very glad incident Of the marvellous pros
perIty which has crowned the year now drawing
o. q close that It's he p,ul and res-suruz touch
has been ielt by an our people. IJ has been "a
wide "a our country, and so special shat every
home has felt IT. comforting Influence. 10 is too
great 90 be The work % mans power. and tou par
Gcu.ar To- De tho device of his mind. To God. the
brUrureut uuI Che ull-wf-c, Who make the IRbDrs
OF men 20 be- fruitful redecnls their losses by Ills
much beyond The thoughts 90 man as 10 IL beyond
hl- deserts, the praise aud gratitude OF the people
Of this favored Nation are Justly due.
Now. therefore, I, Beuiamiu Harrison, President
Of he United States 81 America. DO hereby appoint
IhIE-G,iy, tire 20 day 81 November present 70 be
% day 81 l1ytu. thanksgiving to Good for cine buuu-
ties Of his providence. Cor Tie peace iu which we
are permitted 10 enjoy them and for the pre~crva-
ttun Of those Institutions % civil and ref giOus
liberty which Tie gave our fathers the wisdom TO
devise and establish. and us the courage To- pre-
serve. Among Che appropriate 0hserv8gcrs of the
day are rest from toll worship Tn che public con-
RrcRation, the renewal Of family ties about our
toward those who suffer hack Of the body or Of the
spirit
Ia testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the sea- Of the United states 20 be
affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington This 18th day of
November. In the year Of our Lord one thousand
ght hundred and niuety-Oue, and Of tine indie
peudeuce Of the United ontes the one hundred
and sixteenth.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the President.
JANIS @. BLAINE, Secretary Of State.
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GEN. ROuGHronnEan-

Brevet Brig Gen. Horace Boughton died AZ
Baltimore, Md, on sunday. Nov g. Cen.
bougbton was a resident Of Washington, aud
was taken III aud died while on visit TO Balti.
more.
ne entered the service as First Lieutenant
Of the 18th ~ Y. May IA, 1861 was promoted
Captain Jan. 8, 1862 was transferred and nro-
moted Lleutenlut Colonel OF the I4ad N. ".
OcI. - lo62 was promoted Colonel May /,
l.b3. and brevettcd Brigadier- Goneral March
Is, 1865 for gallant and meritorious SERVICES
during the war"
Tho funeral took place from bis late residences
on Nineteenth street, on Wednesday. Nov. IL.
There was large attendance Of friends Of
Lhe deceased, including many G. A. r. and Loval
Legion men. the funeral services being IN
DOR enc auspices Of both these Orders. A mum
Der OF beautiful floral offerings were carried TO
the grave at Arlington National Cemetery. The
honorary pall-bearers we're Lieut. Col. Hood.
maj Lewis Capt. Fletcher, Capt BiekHord,
Capt. Armour, and Lieut. Cushing. AZ the
grave the beautiful services Of both the Grand
Army and the Loyal Legion were rsad.
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THE WAR RECORDS,

The Board Of Officers appointed to take
charge Of the publication of War Records has
submitted its annual report to the Secretary of
War On July l. 1890 the Board reports that q
volumes of the Records had been published and
circulated. The Board announces that the in
creased force authorized by the act of Aug.
30, $780, greatly facilitated the work, and as a
result q volumes were printed and circulated
during the year, and four more put in type.
These volumes contain the reports of Mine Run
campaign, Army Of the Potomac; the opera
tOus on the Atlantic coast in 1868; the Chat
tanooga, ROssville, and Knoxville campaigns,
including the battles of Missionary Ridge,
Lookout Mountain, and the siege of Knoxville,
together with the operations Of all the armies
down to and including the Wilderness cam
paign in Virginia, and the operations in the
Shenandoah Valley, Maryland, and Pennsyl-
yania up to Aug. 3, 1854.
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During the week 6,27f claims were received,
Of which 2f5 were orig nal invalid. III yyi5ovVs
bounty land, "a old war, 1874 accrued and
2454 applications for increase; act Of june
q, ls9O, 1,253 original invalid, 2s6 widows.
ana L6ll who had prior applications on lie
under former acts.
Number Of claims received TO date under act
Of June q, 1890 723323.
Number Of rejected claims reopened, 90.
Inc names and postoifiee addresses Of 2229
comrades were furnished for tho use Of claim
ants. There were "a 333 pieces Of mail matter
received; 1890 letters and blanks sent ont.
Number OF cases detailed 20 Special Exam
iners, 363; reports and cases from Special *
amlneTs, 49, cases on hand for special exami-
nation, 4,11O.
Report Of certificates issued Original. 1858;
increase, 1928; duplicate, -; accrued. I64.
Total number Of claims pending s69. s63.
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The Boards of Supervisors Of the various
Counties in Iowa have finished the canvass OF
the vote east at the last elections. The total
vote cast for Governor was 400, PA. which il the
largest ever cast in the State, the vote at the
residential election in 1883 being 100000.
horace B0les, Democrat. received 2O7,575:
Wheeler, Republican, I99 75g; WestfaU AL.
lance, III ,9l5; Gibson, Prohibition, 962. BOiess
plurality is 75l6, lacking 5.O64 of being a ma
Jorlty, while two years ago he lacked only 4OI
oil having majority. For Lieutenant-G Overn-
or, BestOw, Democrat, received 2O4, 922; Van
Houten, Republican, 2OO5SO; Bestow's pIu-
rallty, APP. kinne Democratic candidate for
supreme Judge, received 203.6I9 Weaver, Re-
publican, 20O, 46l; Kinne's plurality. l58 For
superintendent Of Public instruction. KnoeD-
her Democrat, 2O3, 10; Sabin. Republican,
2O2s56; knoepher's plurality, 8g3
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Elk Gov. Joseph B. Foraker, Captain, S9th
Ohio. The Governor came 70 Washington on
business and a short time after his arrival re-
paired TO the Treasury Department., aud made
an argument before Secretary Foster, to prove
that the site Of the new public building at
Pueblo, Colo, should be situated at the south
instead of the north end Of that town. Alter
concluding his argument he returned to his
rooms at the Ebbitt House, aud received a
regular stream of callers for two or three hours.
The Governor says he in the race to stay for
the SenatOrship from Ohio.
Chas. 4. Freeman, lilst n. Y, Corning. n Y.
Comrade Freeman is Department Commander
of New York, and Is quite enthusiastic as to
the outlook for the Order in that State There
has been a strong revival Of interest and the
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COT. GEO. w. CrsT DFsD.

Col George W. Gist, Captain, 18th Ky. died
nc bis home in Washington. on Monday Nov
y The funeral took place on Thursday. Nov.
~ under the auspiCo, Of the Grand Army 81
the Republic and the LOYAL legion. tho do
ceased soldier being a member OF both organ
atoms The interment was at Arlington Ma
uouai Cemetery.
Col. 0ist was q nutive Of Maryland. having
poem porn IN Frederick County July 90 1919
lie left his native State i'm early vontb .nd
went % Kentucky TO study law. and gradn-
ated nt tho IrausyI vauia University. After
pFacucing his profession az Mount sterling. he
was elected 20 tho Judgcship Of Montgomery
county which position be iIlsd for eight wears.
Under Secretary Bristow Col Gist accepted a
position ia The Treasury Department which
ho held 40 the time Of his death.
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CAPTURED PHOTOGRAPHS.
An Ohio COmrade Can Obtain Likonesses Of Friends
Lost In 1854

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: The other day
a Confederate soldier, J. Melmoth Clark. living
in this County of Iredell. N. O., and formerly
member Of Co. r, 10Th N. c., left in my office
several photographs which were found in q
knapsack carried by Federal soldier in q raid
against the railroad at point called the Yellow
House. south of Petersburg. Va, on or about
the oath of August, 1864. From papers found
in the knapsack, Mr. Clark thinks the owners
name was George Whitaker of Ohio and prob
ably a Cavalryman fighting on foot upon that
occasion; and he says that as the Federal5 re-
tired. hard-pressed, this knapsack was dropped,
and he Clark got possession of it. There are
eight photos, one Of an old gentleman and
another Of q lady, probably his wife; these
taken by Dickinson, artist two others, of q
young soldier and q young lady, taken at Ball
& ThOmas's gallery, 100 West 4th street. Gin
cnnati; another of q somewhat taller lady
taken at j. r. Balls gallery, so West 4th street,
Cincinnati; and three others, all hkenesses OF
a single person, stOut young man, and cOn-
tanning no sign of the artist or gallery
Mr.. Clark lett these photos with me that
might if possible, find the owner or his family
and return them il desired to the parties inter
ested if to be found. He has made inquiries
through various channels; but upon my telling
him THE NATIONAL tribune was the most Of
fectiye means Of communication for purposes
Of this sort, he requested me to write to your
paper, as | now do.
Any inquiry addressed me here upon this
subject will receive proper attentiOn.-WM. M.
ROBBINS, Attorney at Law, Statesville, ~ @.
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A BIG WATERFALL.
Can Some OF Our Blue-Jaeksts Explain this c.


Can Some OF Our Blue-Jaekets Explain this Can
tureI
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The fnclosed
" A Bit Of History" is from the editorial col.
umns Of the Memphis appeal ArqLancks. Aug.
. 1891. For the sake Of the truth of history.
the boys might speak out now and give names.
~ they are not all dead or scattered Wonder
if they paid Capt. Jack any hush mOney2D III
they are not yet too much enraged and humili-
ated, the Federal authorities at Washington
might be induced to correct the war records.
&C. II. DOME, Co. K, 59th Ind. Prescott, Ark.
A BIT OF HISTORY.
To the appeal Avalanche.
Did Confederate artillery company, oceupying
fort in Texas, capture a feet OF Federal men-of-
war aud Transports which attacked them during
the late imp easantness? Please publish In your
paper the number Of men and ships captured and
Oblige reader. s. WARISToy
Memphis, Tenn, July 81, 1891.
Capt. Jack Dowlng with band OF 48 soldiers,
known "a the immortal 40 Irishmen, +" were sta
toned at Sabine Pass Tex toward the close OF tha
war, when Federal gunbOHt steamed ia under
the little fort. Hearing nothing from the enemy
the Federals imagined the fort deserted Can't
Bowling gave orders TO his men to remain uuiet
until The guubOat came within a stones throw,
when he gave the word 20 IRE. II 81 said chat only
one gun responded. the ball entering a porthols
and exploding The magazine, which sunk The war
ship. As soon 10 the Federals could they surren-
dered threw down their arms and marched up the
hill. AT this time Capt. Downing had only one
charge Of powder and one ball left for h Is arti lery
With handful Of men he drove the captured
Federais In triumph to Houston before the other
gunboats could come 20 their assistaucs. The Fed
eral authorities at Washington were so enragsd
and Inundated that they ordered the report Of
the engagement stricken from the war records
and Il does not appear in any official publication
Bowling died some years ago. Capt. Jack White
nc present City Marshall OF Houston, Tex. aud
presumably he most fearless man in the Lone Star
State is perhaps the only one Of the 40 left to tell
the tale. The rest are dead OF scattered.
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CIT OLE rHE cnRRrnnps-

The Director Of the Mint reports that be.
tween July and Nov. j $40, 80, 2s3 In gold
was received IN this country from Europe.
There is now SI2g 03O 26s IN gold in the Treas.
Dry, an increase Of over S20O0O00 since Nov. ].
80
Tile surplus in the Treasury Is slowly crawl
ing up, iu spite Of the expenditures for pen.
fions and the reductions In the dutics. The
balance declared last week was f3J 500 258. Of
which sl5000.930 was 90 subsidiary coin, aud
slt.2l7 s09 on deposit with National banks
e.
The Commissioner Of Pensions ron0rts that
during the month Of October 32g46 pensions
were granted, the FIRST payments Of which az.
EFegated Si,S5s,G05 or an average OF SI32.30 to
each ponsi0HcE
s"s
frank w. Egan, son Of the Chilean Minister.
has written a letter to a Santiago paper. ia
which he denies the stories that have been IN
dustriousiy promulgated as 10 his fathers rela-
tions with Bamaceda As 20 his own holding
81 profitable place under Balmaccda, be Save
. It bias no truth whatever The only con.
ion that he had with the Balmaceaa Gov
g. neut was that about a year ago and in
e. nccton with another American, be obtained.
aen competition, contract from the Bal.
, ada Government for laying about 20 kilo.
1aeieis az niles Of railroad track Ills con.
tr..i was al 300 pesos klometer. while the
= ornnsent bad been pas ng 500 pesos l,ilo.
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growth in membership viii be pleasant sur
prise for the comrades at the next National
Encampmeut when the report viii be made.
Commander freeman is in tho grocery BUSH
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Mrs. Slimdiet-Is there anything can pas
In your room 20 add TO your cOmfOrt2
New Buardor-I notice there is no thermOm-
eter on the stove; how do you tell WHOM it is
going?
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EXPORTS OF BREaDsruFFs-

The Chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics reports
mat the total values Of the exports Of domestic
oreadstuHs during the month Of October 1891.
ana curing 5ne four and ten months ended Oct
o. 1871, as compared with similar exports dur
ing the corresponding periods of the preceding
year were as follows:
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Bronchial affections result from catarrh. H0odsB
Slgsapar.la cures oatarrh. Try this medicine.
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THE QUESTION OF ENTERTAINHENr.

Chairman Edison informed the committee OF
the plan being discussed of having an Army
officer TO take care Of the big camp aud prepare
the regular daily ration Of the United States
Army for the veterans. The Committee on
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The old kitchen Of Gen. Jackson's time at
the White House is now used as an elevator
engine-room. But the old-fashioned ovens are
still there, and the niche IN the wall remains
where the big crane was suspended in the old
days Of primitive hospitality at the Executive
Mansion.
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Crisp's friends, mainly from Virginia, the
Carolinas, aud Georgia, produce on the slight
est proyocation, figures showing that lac is
really the only man IN the race, and that his
election is a lorcsone conclusion. Springer is
making an active canvass, with less Of the
Grassland attachment than that Of the other
candidates. he is pleasant, adable man, aud
generally liked. II the matter was one TO be
settled by personal popularity, lis success
would be tolerably certain.
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Adyices from Boston DO not support MiIis's
claim for the solid New England delegation.
or the seven Democrats from Massachusetts
four win probably support Mills, while the
other three are wayerinE, with indications Of
going to Wilson Of West Virginia, The atti-
tudcs OF the other candidates on the silver
question are not satisfactory 10 them. The
two New Hampshire Democrats were lrst for
Springer, but have lately gone over to Crisp
Connecticut and Rhode Island have each two
Democratic Representatives who are thought
10 be favorable to Mills, bat not enthusiastic
for him.
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IN re1tting the Capitol building for the Fifty
second Congress, which has been going steadily
along for some time, considerable attention has
been paid 10 the ce-President's room. The
furniture has been newly upholstered the
mirrors have been regildod, aud n much-needed
coat Of yarnish has been put on all the ma.
hogauy. When Congress assemblies everything
will be in shipshape order for the solons.