The National tribune., 1891-07-16

unhappy isle than negroes. The Haitians are
disposed 20 put on a good many airs over the
negroes Of the United States, because they the
Haitans) won their own independence and
successfully resisted several attempts 10 resnb-
iugate them. They believe that negro is
generally looked down npon in the United
States, and that consequently any colorcd man
we may send there cannot really be person OF
any position or influence Then, again, the
Haitans are divided upon the color line be-
tween the pure blucks aud the mixed blo0ds.
Consequently II we send col0rcd man tbrher,
BE will be at once taken as q partisan Of Que
side OF the other, according MS DE is a pure re-
gro or mulatto. 1t IS, therefore, pretty clear
that a white man is Indicated as the doctors
would say.
Dispatches from Haiti say that the Govern
ment there is not at all DESTROYS Of onr having
any Minister there. They would prefer 10
break of all diplomatic intercourse 50 as to
avoid all chance of our interfering in their do
nestle matters. This is not credited at the
State Department or by Minister Douglass
aHa
Prof Mark W. Harrington, the new Chief Of
the Weather Bureau, was for - years Professor
Of Astronomy la the University Of Michigan,
and for eight years editor Of the american
Neurological Journal Ills first move has been
10 station 20 Of The most skilled Observers in
large cities and al other convenient points
where they will make forecasts for given areas.
1t is believed THAI in this way greater accuracy
Will be secured than II all the forecasts were
made and sent out from Washington. The
number Of these wall be increased from time TO
time and much more attention viii he given
to the forecasts for agricultural purposes than
heretofore. 10 DO this i viii be necessary 70
furnish the farmers, with the least delay, the
fullest information n regard to !ro5ts and cold
waves, rainfalls foods, ltc. Every EFFORT viii
/ be made 10 indicate the precise times OF the ar
rival Of rainfall its exact locality, and extent.
/ The climate OF each State viii be carefully
studied and every popularity noted, so that
each year will show a great increase IN practi-
cal knowledge Of all the climatic conditions.
1 Prof Harrington has mapped out Cor his Bureau
an immense amount OF work Of the highest
value, and he is sanEuine that he will be able
to carry out his ideas.
aTs
il is now Postmaster General Wauamaker's
turn FOR denying that be intends to leave the
/ Cabinet.
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Treasurer NeJeker has also 10 deny that he
has any intention Of roiinquishiug his custody
! Of the Nations cash.
as
Representative p. W. Perkins, Of Kansas,
/ who has been travelling extensively over the
West, says that tic Republicans out there are
| proud Of Blaine but that he s not their idol
/ 90 The extent that has been represented. They
have high regard for President Harrison, aud
/ be is constantly growing stronger with them.
! They are not, however tied to any caud date,
but are waiting quietly to see hoT things pan
out.
We arc rapidly acquiring a biological Park
worthy Of the Capital Of the Nation. No
where in the world arc there grounds better
calculated for the purpose, and the collection
Of lne animals is constantly increasing. Tie
latest acquisition Of Superintendent Hornaday
Is a superb female moose the equal Of which
cannot be found in any collection.
s1a
One Of our manu- facturers Is making m ex-
qusite set Of China Tor tho White House. ac-
cording to designs furnished by Mrs. Harrison.
A prominent feature OF tho decorations will be
the National stars and ears OF ripe corn. 1t
VIII contain six dozen Of every piece necessary
to give a complete dinner.
So
Crisp's friends are now claiming conf
deuce that he viii receive tie unanimous sup
port Of the New York delegation This is
largely the result OF The missionary work which
has been done IN that State By Representative
Herbert Of Alabama who has just returned
from there.
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very pleasant reception was given last
Saturday evening by Commaudcr-in-Chiei
Ncazey aud lis charming wife 10 the members
OF the STAFF resident ia the city. in addition
10 these there were present Corp'l Tanner, cz-
Commissioner Of Pensions; Gen. NJ. NJ. Eayne
Cen. J. ID. Patterson, Second Auditor Of The
Treasury; Capt JAS i. Pipes, Communicable
Department Of the Potomac, GAR, aud
others. The Chiefs daughter
Mrs. Gettysburg Neazey Walton, and her hus
band, Col. Walton, assisted in doing The honors
Charming speeches, appropriate 10 the occasion
were made by Capt Pipes, Gen. Bayne, and
Copl Tanner.