The National tribune., 1891-02-26
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Representative Wade (Mo) stands almost
alone among the Congressman Of his section in
his opposition TO free coinage. His plan for
providing as much money Rs the country needs
is TO issue $500 600, 600 Of bonds at two per cent
interest, aud allow the National banks 10 issue
currency upon them 10 the full amount Of their
holdings. As the banks have 10 pay q tax Of
one per cent. upon their circn latiOn, this would
virtually mean refunding a large part of the
public debt at one per cent. per annum.
Standardized Kyle, OF South Dakota who will
succeed Senator Moody, will be another young
member Of the Upper House, rs be is only 81
years old. He WAS born In Illinois; was grad
usted at Oberlin in 1873 In the classical depart
ment, butspent three years more there studying
for the ministry. Between the years 1881 and
1886 he labored as y missionary in Utah and
Colorado under Congregational auspices. He
then settled IN Ipswich :. d., where he was
pastor OF q church, aud last year removed 10
Aberdeen. he is an active ProhibitiOnist aud
has been n radical Republican until recently.
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay, Of Pennsvl-
vania. left for Florida on Wednesday, Feb. Is,
proposing 20 spend several weeks in the Orange
State. The Senator is a great angler and
as the waters Of Florida abound in all varieties
OF fish, he expects 10 have Jolly time
Senator SpOoner, Of Wisconsin, says be earned
his FIRST dollar by saving cord OF wood for IT,
He sawed more wood until he had earned ST.
and this money he invested in pig and enough
lumber 10 build a pen for il. The pig died,
however, by the time tho sly was completed,
and IL this catastrophe had not happened Mr..
Spoouer might have been Chicago millionaire
instead OF United States Senator. The Senator
il pretty well beeled," ms they term il out
West notwithstanding the loss of his pig.
Edmund key, OF St. Louis Mo-, a grand
nephew Of RApoleon's famous Marshal, saws he
Is probably the only descendant Of the Marshal
ia the United Statos Mr. Ney has been in
this country for 10 years, and after inVesti-
eating number Of claims Of persons who said
they were relatives Of the Marshal, always
found there were no grounds for such claims
There arc but few descendants Of Marshal Ney
left in France but there arc a number in Ger.
many, where they fed % escape persecution
after the downfall OF Napoleon.
Col. John w. Bachelor, Historian Of the bat
tie Of Gettysburg, is in Washington in the inter
osts Of the bill which appropriAtes SIPS 900 20
commence the work Of opening the avenues
along tho lines Of battle occupied by the Army
Of Northern Virginia during the famous en-
gagement and marking tho positions Of the
troops with plain aud enduring tablets The
bill has already passed the Senate, and little
doubt rs anticipated Of its passing the House
this session, unless ID is sideiracked for more
important business. Col. Bachelor has 20 900
pounds OF condemned cannon in his possession.
which ho it ready 10 turn over % the Govern.
ment for the erection Of equestrian statues Of
Gems. Meade Hancock, Sykes and Sedgwick on
the famonf field, when appropriations are
made 10 erect them.
Secretary Proctor being unable 90 attend the
funeral Of Gen. Sherman nc ST. Louis, delegated
Assistant Secretary Grant 10 represent him
there.
Senator squires has urged the President 10
extend his visit 30 the Pacific Coast 10 the new
state Of Washington, aud has hopes Of inducing
him 10 do 80.