The National tribune., 1891-06-11

] See men nave niEhcf opinion VI buolE oHA
talents than the public feels, and to be sure Of
starting revolutions which somehow refuse to
revolye.
By the time next weeks NATIONAL TRIBUNE
reaches It's readers the Major General COM
manding the Army of the United States will
have fairly entered upon his honeymoon, and
his military mind will be occupied with far
geutler problems than those Of setting squad
rons in the field" Last week Washington So
ciety was surprised by the formal announce
ment that Gen Schofeld would be married TO
Miss Georgina Kilbonrne, at Keokuk, Iowa,
June 2s. None outside Of q few personal
friends, who kept silence, had any idea Of such
a thing. The prospective bride is young lady
Of 26 Summers, with their accompanying Win
ters, Falls and Springs. She has spent some
time in Washington, and was an inmate Of
/ Gen. SchoGeld's house, being a great favoritS
with the Generals former wife, who died some
! two years ago. She is not called beautiful by
/ her young women friends but they all agree
/ In speaking Of her as well-cultured, high
minded and having unusual sweetness OF dis
/ position. She will be well received in Wash
/ ington, not only on account Of her husbands
4 high rank, but of her own acceptabilty to So
cety. The General IL now in his Goth year,
4 having boon born Sept 80, 1881, and is I'M
usually firm and vigorous for man OF his
age. lie will command the army for four years
more.
The drift Of opinion among the society and
club people Of Washington regarding the Cor
don Cumming scandal may be thus stated:
i. The Wilson's, who are newly-rich people
and made their money carrying emigrants
across the Atlantic, are anxious to get into
high society. For this purpose they secured
! the acceptance by the Prince Of Wales OF their
invitation TO spend q week at their country
house, Trsnby Croft.
q The Prince of Wales, who has all bis FAM
ily's love of riches, without his mothers talent
for boarding, accepted the invitation simply
because the Wilson's were very rich, and were
willing TO pay Literally for the honor Of his
acquaintance.
3. The Wilson's were quite willing TO lose
very large sum TO the Prince in playing az his
/ favorite game Of baccarat in order TO compen-
safe him for the social lift he was giving them,
but they were not in the humor TO waste any
money on Sir William Gordon Cumming,
whose friendship was Of little value 10 them.
1t is also probable that they thought they
would be doing the Prince a service by show
ing him that be was being cheated by one Of
his friends.
{. 1t is more than likely that filtration had
begun to develop between Sir William and
Mrs. Lycette Greene, the daughter Of the Will
sons. Her husband, Lyoette Greene, who is
described as n narrow-minded, suspicious little
cad, as unattractiye in himself as Sir William
Is personally attractive, became jealous at once,
and sharpened his eyes to get even with the
1 handsome Colonel.
/ 8. II looks as If Sir William supposed that
4 be could bluff the Wilson's into 6 retraction
when he began his suit He underestimate
them. They light be toadies aud sycophants,
but they had strain Of fighting blood in
them, and when 1t came TO the test they stood
/ up very squarely TO what they had said, and on
the Witness-stand told stories that were re-
markable for their agreement and general air
Of truth.
Q. The scandal cannot help being prodigi-
ously hurtful 10 all engaged. IL means social
and professional ruin TO Sir William, while
the Wilson's viii find their hopes Of "high
society I" worse than blasted they may not be
/ able TO move satisfactorily In any circle Of re-
/ spectability. The Prince Of Wales is placed
/ in the very unenyiabe light Of selling social
1 preiermeut under the thin disguise Of winning
money at play.
4 Altogether, IL lie another long step In the
direction Of making Great Britain a Republic.
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] So William D. Owen, Of Indiana, is TO have
/ the much-dscussed and souPht-after appoint
ment Of Superintendent Of Immigration, the
salary whereof is $4,000 a year. Except that
there is a growing feeling IN some quarters that
! Indianians are having 10 DO more than their
share OF the arduOus work Of running the
! Government, ! do moi know Of any objection
20 his appointment. He was bred q preacher
in the Christian Church, which should help
> ft him for work among the poor and lowly who
seek our shores. lie has character aud reputs-
tion enough 10 get him two terms in Congress
in spite Of the dissemination among many peo-
pie 10 elect ministers 10 Office. lie has taken
great interest In matters relating TO immigra-
tiOn and the labor organizations are strongly
In his favor, which is the best sign Of ALL since
the woTkingmen have the most direct and vital
interest in the regulation Of immigration.
With the other classes this is a matter of senti-
mcHt but with them il is one affecting their
means Of livelihood and their status as mem
bors Of the community. hope Mr.. Owen will
be a SUCCESS in his new position.
s's
There seems little doubt that Patent Com
missioner Mitchell will leave the Office at the
close Of this month. Thus IL has always gone
An able and successful patent lawyer seeks the
Commissonership Tor the prestige il will give
him. lie holds IL for an average Of two years
gets all the honor out Of il that be wants and
then returns TO his practice aud roapE the
benefit j am not saying that there is any
thing discreditsble Ia this, or that IL is even
injurious 70 the public service. Possibly it
may even be advantageous. am only stating
what has been, aud what will probably con-
tinue 10 be, the rule.
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general exclamation Of horror announces
the arrival Of Washington's cruel enemy-the
caterpillar. Knows omithology no bird which
loves q diet Of caterpillars2
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The usual talk is heard about making the
Cousus Bureau a permanent institution This
il one OF the things that everybody admits
should be done but which never is
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