The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-05

by, Young Hainss conduct greatly helps 10
keep up the irritation. lie swaggers about the
streets with an amount Of brayadO that would
be exceedingly distastcful, il he had done a
meritorious act instead Of one that should have
sent him 20 the gallows or at least the peni-
Tertiary IL justice had been done. lie takes
pains 10 parade himself before the bereaved
family and 10 obtrude himself into public places
where his presence is not desired. The Army
people, jealous Of the honor Of their profession,
are deeply affected by the matter. Col. Hams
has many friends among them, and while he is
held blameless, IL Is felt that the matter should
not be allowed 20 pass without reproach, and
SO, while the manner Of the officers aud their
families toward Col, Hams aud his family has
been courteous. il has not been as cordial rs Of
yore. Recently, the wife Of high officer paid
visit TO Mrs. Hams, aud tho ladies got along
pleasantly enough until Mrs. Hams insisted on
calling her son down stairs and introducing
him 10 the caller who was at last constrained
TO fatty refuse to meet the young man, and the
ladies do not now speak as they pass by. Young
Hams has had the impudcuce 10 write a letter
TO the Secretary Of War, complaining that "a
certain clique Of officers were treating his
father aud mother codly, and unless the Secre-
tary took some action in the matter, he young
Hains) would. The most charitable expla-
nation OF the young mans acts is that he is in
sane. IL So he should at once be put under
such restraint as will prevent his doing any
more harm. Last week it was announced that
Col. Hams had been relieved from the pleasant
duty he has had here Tor years that Of supcrin-
tending the dredging out aud filling up the
Potomac iats-aud had been assigned to eugi-
neeT duty at Portland. Ne. This created a
Hurry, and explanations being asked of the
War Department ID was stated that il was the
custom Of the Department TO change the
stations Of Engineers every few years, and that
quite number Of changes had been made Of
other officers AZ the same time that that AZ
fecting Col. Hams had been made. A list Of
these was furnished. The rumOr at first was
that Col. Hams had asked for the change him
self as he wished 10 get away from the atmos-
phere Of Washington. IL appears that this was
not true. lie does not want TO go away. but
does want 20 stay, and that very much His
plea is that he desires very much to complete
The work Of improving the Potomac in front Of
Washington, 10 which he has given several
years. A petition Is being circulated among
the citizens asking the President 10 revoke
his transfer and allow him to stay here until
bis work is finished. ] am curious TO know
how many signers IL will get and who they
viii be.
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The information received IN Washington
from Hawaii is not reassuring The Queen
seems wholly under the control Of a clique Of
small, weak men, who are without property,
education OF influence. Her most intimate aud
influential adviser is a big ignorant black
smith. The British COnsul-General, Wood
house, has these men, and consequently the
Queen, under absolute control The better class
Of citizens are much Disguised, and reyolu-
ton, which will change the Government intoa
Republic, Is imminent man is now on his
way 10 this city 20 ask the Government TO sta
ton man-of-w permanently IN the harbor
OF Honolulu TO protect the citizens in case Of
an outbreak.
Roger q. Mills sticks to his text that free
silver coinage is a matter Of small Importance,
and should not be allowed 30 blind the ewes Of
the Democracy TO the great issue Of the day
that Of tariff reduction. He says that free
coinage would only give the country some
5000 600 or 100000 moro currency, which
Is m Insignificant matter. while tariff reduc-
ton is Of empowering interest 10 everybody.
All other questions should be put aside until
relief along the line is secured"
e.
Secretary Of War Proctor is Of the opinion
that the National character of "A college is cs-
tablisbcd under the law when tie authorities
Of such institutions Of learning accept arms aud
ammunition from the Government aud an
officer o. the Army is detailed for the purpose Of
military instruction Of the students. He holds,
therefore, that the National Government has
the right TO require, and should insist. that on
all occasions when flag would be required by
United States Army tactics or regulations the
National Flag Of the United States be used.
The Adjuiaut General, by direction Of the
Secretary, has given the proper notification TO
al colleges affected by this ruling
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The estimates Of the Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia have about been com.
pleted FOR the cost OF running the Government
for The fiscal year which will end June 30
1892, based upon reports made TO them by the
Auditor and Assessor Of the District. The Az.
SCISSOR estimates the receipts on the present A..
scssmcnts and from miscellaneous sources AT
S2G6O 6a5.5l aud the Auditors estimate Of
tie surplus in tie Treasury il $4,000. The
revenue Is increased In the new assessment
$3s0OO0, which makes the total estimate Of
receipts Of the revenue Of the District 81 lGO.-
645.5l, 10 which must be added similar sum
il0m the General Government, making the
total estimated revenue from all sources, exclu.
siVe OF the Water Department, So, 32I, 2gl OF.
The estimate Of appropriations Is SO 800. 1907.
Of which public works will have s., O63. 6sl. the
streets getting $JG5, 600; main aud pipe sewers,
$4,000; suburban sewers, $4,000; County
roads, $4,000 for lighting streets, $4,000;
with electric lights, $4,000; miscellaneous sal.
aries, SlGsUOOi Assessors Office, $25, 100; Col.
lector's Office, SIS 600; Auditors Office ST.
300; Attorneys Office, SI2.lO0; sinking fund
clerks, s. 400; Coroner, $4,000; rent Of Dis
irict buildings $4,000; Marketmasters Office,
$4,000, sweeping streets and alleys, $4,000:
schools, $Ss9,25l; Police, $533,703 Fire De-
partment, $ls7, l2Oi Fire Department telegraph
and telephone service, $4,000; Health Office,
$4,000; collecting garbage, $4,000; Police
Court, S22,9G6; defending suits in the Court Of
Claims, $500; luuacy trials, g., 600: sinking
fund, $l,2i3, 947.g7; emergency fund, 5000;
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