The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-19
EROUT PEOPLE.

Gov. Stephen Harding, for many years one Of
the prominent figures OF Indiana, Is dying at
MILAN, that State. Dir. Lincoln appointed Mr..
Harding Governor Of the Territory Of Utah.
and he was aiterWard appointed a Federal
Judge Of the Territory Of Colorado. lie has
been totally blind for several years lie was
an original FroesoileT, and was an ultimate
and cherished friend Of President Lincoln and
Chief Justice Chase
Lieut. w. B. Capcrton, United States Navy
and Miss Georgia Blackjack, were married AT
ST. Johns church, in Washington, Tuesday,
Feb. 10. The ushers were officers Of the Army
and Navy IN full uniform and many promi-
Bent people In civil and military circles we're
present az the ceremony. A reception followed
the ceremony. at which about 40 guests were
present. Lieut. and Mrs. Caperton left on a
train for AshYille, N. C., where they will make
q short stay, from whence they will 70 to Ten
nessee 90 visit relatives Of the groom Mrs
Caperton IL a niece Of Gen. Albert Ordway,
! Commander Of the District Of Columbia militia.
ReprcscntEtive-elect w. III. Brawley, Of the
Charleston ~. c. district, looks like Perry
Belmont, who was q Representative Ia Congress
from New York and Minister TO Spain during
President Cleyeland's administration, although
Mr.. Brawley 10 somewhat taller aud has only
one arm. His empty sleeve Is triced up 10 a
button on his coat, after the style Of Gen
Hooker Of Mississippi. Mr.. Brawley LOST his
arm ~ AIt ANAAEAEIdAt service.
When the new pension APPROXIMATION bill
becomes a law, il will deprive the Admiral Of
the Navy and -four officers Of the Army each
Of $50 per year, which they How receive from
/ the United States Government as pensions A
| Senate amendment % the bill provides that no
I officer Of the Army, Navy, or Marine COrpg on
the active or retired list shall receive pension
| Admiral u. ID. Porter, Of the Navy, and Gen.
| John GlbbOn, Col. IL. NJ. Black Col IT, G.
Gibson, aud Col. A. V. Kautz Of the Army,
are each receiving a pension Of s. per month
| IN addition % their regular pay, under the act
Of Jan. %, 1857, granting pensions 10 the Vet
Grams Of the Mexican war.
Commissioners Of Internal Revenue Mason Is
/ confined 10 his room by illness.
Gen. L. A. Grant il Acting Secretary Of War
| during Secretary Proctor's temporary absence
At Fort Monroe
Hon. Alexander II. II. Stuart, Secretary Of
4 the Interior under President Fillmore. and n
| Member Of Congress from virginia, died M
Stanton, Va, Feb. l3, az the age Of sa Mr..
Stuart was pronounced Union man during
the war, aud worked hard 70 keep Virginia from
passing the ordinance Of secession. The In
terror Department was closed at - m on Mon
/ day, Feb. 10 in honor Of his memory.
! Senator-elcct PETER, Of Kansas, Is not in any
way what is known a society man. lie has
seldom appeared az public gatherings al To-
/ peka, and WAS never known 20 20 10 a theater
or wear an evening drcss-suit. Like Mr. In-
| gals lie IN frequently attired in a Prince Al
/ bert coat; but be leaves IL unbuttoued, and be
wears a soft felt hat Of liberal dimensions lie
carries cane, and his beard is not 80 long or
SO prominent rs IL has been represented in some
! Of the illustrated papers. II IS daughter Miss
! Nellie PETER, ID frequently seen in the society
/ Of the Kansas Capital
First Assistant Secretary Of State William Z.
! Wharton and Miss Susan G. Lay, daughter Of
/ u. q. Lay, United States Committeeman 20
! canada, were married on Tuesday. Feb 10, IN
/ Washington. The guests present, beside the
| families Of The contracting parties, were Score
/ tary aud Mrs. Blaine and Col aud Mrs A.
| Hopkins. The bride is a niece Of Vice Presi-
! dent Morton.