The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-09-24

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nent in the war. Col. McKibbeu has had a
history Of more vivid interest than novel.
lie was one Of tho Argonauts Of lsl9, aud be-
came prominent in politics shortly after his
arrival iR California. lie assisted in the or
Eanization Of the State holding several State
Offices, and was Representative in Congress
At that time he belonged 10 the Douglas side
OF the Democratic party. He was one Of the sec
onds Of Senator Brodorick when he fell in the
duel with Judge Terry. At the outbreak of
the rebellion Col. McKibbcn beacme a member
Of Gen. McClellan's military family, and con-
tinuod on staff duty for the greater part Of the
war. IN spite Of has long aud active career, the
fire Of youth still burns with undated warmth
in Col. McKibhen's veins, and last week wit
messed his marriage TO a charming young lady
Aldisa Schrack. The wedding was Tie occasion
of a very large gathering Of MasOns, Eks,
Fory.niners, and friends generally Of the hos
pitable Colonel, who have learnt to lake him IN
visits to the pleasant riverside resort
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The Treasury Department reports that 50 Tar
during the month Of September tie payments
on account o! pensions aggregate s6.55@O0O
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After all, we were the first 10 get in our re-
coguition Of the victorious faction in Chile.
Germany was close on our heels, and Italy
came next
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The atmosphere is full Of rumors as TO
number Of appointments that the President
will probably make within a few days. Among
the more important Of these are the two Inter
state Commerce Commissioners. The general
trend Of opinion is that Representative
Clements of Georgia, viii be appointed to rep
resent the South i'm place of the late Mr. Bragg,
aud that ex-G0y. Gear, OF Iowa, will take
Judge Cooley's place as a representative Of the
Northwest though he has a strong competitor
IN Hon. John M. Butler, Of Indiana, who is a
personal friend Of the President. Should Gov.
Gear who has the strong backing Of Senator
Allison and Gen. CaTkson, get the appoint
mcut, il does not follow that he will succeed
Judge Cooley rs The President Of the Board
This viii probably 20 TO tho Oldest member
Hon. VIM. L. Morrison, who has been the act
ing President since the death Of judge Cooley.
Next in Importance is the new Judge Of the
Court Of Claims, and for this IL seems that
Judge A. c. Thompson, who for many years
represented the Portsmouth co. District has
the inside track lie is strongly backed by
Senator sherman and Maj. Mckinley.
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The Government has entered into an agree
mcnt with England, France aud Germany to
join in tie naval demonstration which viii, IL
necessary, compel the Chinese Government 10
take proper steps 20 protect the lives and prop.
erty Of foreigners residing IN that country All
the ships on the Asiatic Station have been
ordered to Chinese waters The Ranger, and
probably others, will be sent there from the
Pacific Coast
The Treasury Department reports that the
receipts from the customs at New York for the
FIRST l9 days Cor September was 100000 less
than for the corresponding period Of last year
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Col. Fred Grant, Minister to Austro-Hun.
gary, is very hopeful that he will be able to
secure the revocation of the edict against
American pork products by The Parliament Of
that country some limo after the meeting Of
The Parliament next Winter. There has been
much correspondence on the subject and the
temper Of the puAlf men is IN favor Of this,
though the revocation is strongly resisted by
the great land owners Of Hungary a very
profitable portion Of whose business is pig
raising They are the principal hog raisers for
export in Central Europe.
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Washington people arc much incensed over
the verdict In the Hams murder case at lamp
ton, Va. IT was simply an outrage on justice
Young Hams, who is a sou Of a Colonel In the
Engineer Corps and young flanagan, who il
a son Of a DO0rkeeper Of the Senate. and
grandson Of former Senator from Indiana
were fast friends aud fast men about town.
Both posed % Ausilers and fighters, aud did
great deal Of unnecessary staggering. They
were down az Fort Monroe together. aud while
out IN a canoe, bet quite near the shore. Hams
who was seated ia the stern Of the canoe. drew
a revolver and shot flanagan, who was row.
ing, twice. Several persons on shore saw the
Shots fired. Hams claimed that he fred In
seildeiensei that flanagan had raised the
oar TO strike him. The evidence disproyed
this plea. The trial excited great deal Of
interest, and eminent counsel appeared Tor both
sides. Senator Voorhees, assisted the prosocu-
ton, and John s. Wise and John y. Goode ap.
pearcd FOR the defense The speeches Of the
latter gentlemen were confined mainly 10 40.
pcaling 10 the Yirginians On the jury not to
convict man who was born ia Virginia, aud
IN whose veins ran the blood Of one OF the best
families IN Virginia. This seemed 10 be suli-
Gent, for ID face Of the evidence the jury TO-
turned verdict Of " Not guilty" and thus
deliberate murderer goes unwhipt Of justice.
ANOTHER RUSH at OKLAHOMA.
The eastern part Of tho Territory Of Okla
homa was opened 10 public settlement Tues
day, ln accordance with the recent proclama-
tian Of the President. For several days before
the date on which the Territory was 10 be
opened, men, women and children crowded 10
The border line aud awaited the official an
nouucemcut from Guthrie. Fully 1900 people
were gathered Un the border, while about 600
boomers waited IN Guthrie. Amongth latter
were number Of t0wnspcople and some Of the