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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21
THE cHARLEsToN,s COMMANDER,

As the United States cruiser Charleston IA
now out on the Pacific Ocean in pursuit Of the
Chilean transport ltata, aud may have 10 try
conclusions with the Chilean warship Esiner-
aida, considerable interest attaches Ia the Com
mauder OF the Charleston, Capt Rcmey. 10.
mey was born In Iowa, aud appointed from that
State 10 tie Naval Academy ia September. 1857.
when the war broke out lac was attached -
the East lada squadron. but ~ once asked 10
come 10 the center Of active work. His request
was granted, aud he was ordered TO the gun
boat Marblehead, la tho South Atlantic block
aiding squadron. lie was present al the siege
Of Yorktown. aud several times engaged tbe
batteries at long range. lie took an active mari
IN the engagement with the rebels NJ the White
Hoase, June %, 1862. lie was also engaged
with the batteries on Sulliyan's Island. =. q.
on two occasions; with Fort Wagner. aud iook
part in the general engagement with Fort
Wagner Aug. ~ 1868. lie was IN command
Of tho Naval battery on Morris Island from
Aug p 10 Sept. e. 1903, aud WAS engaged I'm
the bOmbardment Of Forts Sumter and Gregg
lie commanded the second division OF boats in
the night attack on Fort Sumter, Sept. s. ls63
where he was taken prisoner, aud was not re.
leased for se'eral months. His brother. Col
William b. Rcmcy, Of the Marine Corns. 4
Judge Acknowledgement VI tho Navy.
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DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION.

The density of the distribution Of popuIa-
ton, according TO the census Of 1890, is shown
by map prepared by Henry Gannett, the
Gecgrapher of the Eleventh Census aud Just
issued in connection with a bulletin on the
subject by Superintendent Porter. Mr. Gan
nett observes that, speaking generally, agricul-
ture in this country is rot carried on with such
care, as yet, to afford employment and support
TO a population in excess Of - to n square mile
The figures show that the settled area has con-
stantly and rapidly increased. During the last
decade the per cent. Of increase in the settled
area was 2i06 per cent, while the increase in
the population of the whole country was
2i.s6 per cent. Three hundred and seventy
seven thousand seven hundred and fifteen
l377.7I5l square miles have been redeemed
during the past 10 years. exceeding by sO.3Sl
square miles the area settled between 1870 and
1850
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21
a CONSUL I'm TRouRLE,

AZ banquet given on the birthday Of Queen
Victoria at Vancouver b. C., United States
Consul Jay Ewing refused to rise and join in
singing God Save the Queen" This has
and may lead TO the recall Of Consul Ewing.
The latter was also booked for a speech. but
did not make it. He says that he did not
refuse to honor the toast 10 Her Majesty the
Queen. but what he did decline to 90 was to
stand up. and. by standing up, participate in
the singing of any National anthem other
than Of the United States. To do otherwise
he thiuks, would be contrary to diplomatic
usages, and he did not think it wouid have
looked we'll for him, q representative Of a
Republican Government, 10 assist in singing
an anthem in which it is hoped that q monarch
shall long reign over people, when they can
govern themselves, rs we do, much better. 10
is said in Vancouver that the recall Of Consul
Ewing will be demanded by the Government.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Batcheller, wife Of Col Geo. s. Batchel-
Ter, United States Minister TO Portugal, was
seriously injured in Lisbon last week IN car
ragc accident. The accident happened while
Mrs. Batcheller aud her daughter were return
ing from a visit 10 the Queens palace, and was
caused by the breaking of the axles OF the car
rage. Miss Bateheller was also hurt, but not
seriously, one Of her ankles being dislocated.
Col. Batcheller was the Lieutenant-ColOnelo OF
the Il5lh n. y.
Senator Don Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
Mrs Wilmerding, Secretary of the Navy
Tracy's daughter, and Miss Harriet Blaine,
daughter Of Secretary Of State Blaine, sailed
for Europe On Thursday, May z, on the White
star Steamer Tcutonic.
Senator Vance is now at his home in western
North Carolina, making preparations for a
visit 10 Europe with his wife. lie intends
sailing from New York on the 9th of May on
the steamship Germanic.
Senator Cullum, of Illinois, has leased the
house in Washington owcned by eI-Sccretary
Bayard, which. since the latter's departure
from the Capital, has remained unOccnpied.
The new tenants, however, will not take posses
sion or the house until next Fall.
Mrs. John A. Logan and John A. Logan, jr.,
and family, sailed from New York for Europe
on the steamer Columbia on Thursday, May Ia.
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RELICS OF TIVE WAR.

Aparty ofveterans sat together some time ago
in this city chatting over old times when one
brought forth n small handful Of rife-bullets
that he had picked up in the neighbOrhOOd Of
Harper's Ferry. He had them marked so that he
knew which one came from the ruins Of the Old
Arsenal aud which from Maryland flights or
Bolivar. one-legged Major produced one Of
the strongest formations of bullet that had
been fired chat ever saw. Ii was Of the Spring
field pattern was about three inches long and
nearly two inches in width. and was as fiat and
thin as an ordinary bOok-coycT. In shape, it
distinctly retained its old general ontline, con-
vex head, fat base, and the two grooves used
to attach the paper charge Of powder. More
than anything else. it resembled cue Of the
arrowheads that the Plains Indians used TO
make Of hoop-iron for hunting.
Col. Mussey had bullets from Chickamauga,
Missionary Ridge, the Bloody Angle at SpOttsyl-
vania, aud Gettysburg, and a smaIl-sized grape
shot picked from the bloody field of Cold
HarbOr
While these were being handed about, another
griZZled left over" Of the war remarked that
no had no bullets or splinters OF she'll but would
show an interesting relic Of the war.
There" said he, drawing q Russia morocco
card-case from his pocket; " / bought that card
case in the Fall Of 1860, and had il with me in
one or another pocket all through the war
wherever / served; and what is more, 10 has
been in my pocket every day since the war. in
all the many thousands Of miles ! have Travelled
almost all over the world You see II is pretty
we'll worn here at one end, but find il Of good
use yet
" But look here" nc continued, opening the
little case, here is something that has been
in this case every day and night. This ia a
photograph Of my mother, which was taken out
West early in 1862, and when she sent 10 10 me
in the Army Of tho Potomac il was the FIRST one
that | ever saw with an Internal Revenue tax
stamp upon it, When got IT, IL was too big 10
20 into the pocket Of my ease. so trimmed 1t, as
you see, to fit and Endorsed ID on the back with
mammals full address. and these words. My
mother, so that if got my final billet in some
fight, this would identify my body if nothing
else would. / wouldn't take half q million for
that even for the pleasure il gives my dear
old mother to sec it every time ! 20 home"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21
POLITICAL NOTES,

Wade Hampton told his fellOW.citizens in a
public speech that his political career was
ended.
Senator Chiffon, Of Texas, says that the
"Sub-Treasury scheme il opposed 10 good, old
c0rgle!d common sense"
representative Taubcneck. F. VI. e. A., who
stuck 10 Strccter to the last, denounces his two
f. NJ. b. a. colleagues who went over 10 Pal
mer. rs s. +. NJ. Il. 4. for revenue only"
Henry Cabot Lodge says that the people OF
Massachusetts, are much more in favor Of the
Mckinley bill aud reciprocity than they were
last Fall, and the Republicans will carry tho
next election.
Tho two men most prominently mentioned
as Republican candidates for Governor of New
York are Chauncey Dcpew and Hon. Andrew
ID. White, President Of Cornell University.
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Capt. Wells W. Leggett died at his home in
Detroit, Mich, May Is. aged 80 years. Capt.
Leggctt enlisted IN the 18th Ohio, the regiment
which his father, Gen. Mortimer ID. Leggett,
took to the field, served in the ranks until
August, 1864, when be was appointed Captain
aud Abide Camp on his fathers staff lie was
mustered out Of service in July, 1863 and re-
ceved an appointment % Cadet 10 he Military
Academy AZ West Point in September. 1865.
lie was graduated and appointed Second Lieu
tenant 9Th Cav. in 1863, aud resigned his com
mission ia 1870. lie was a member Of the firm
Of Leggett & Leggett, patent attorneys, doing
business in Washington and Detroit, Mich,
aud resided in Washington for many years
after leaving the Army Capt. Leggett stood at
the head Of patent attorneys in this country,
aud had accumulated a handsome fortune. He
leaves a widow. but no children. His father
distinguished himself during the war, and
commanded the Third Division, Seventeenth
Corps. on the Atlanta campaign and the march
10 the sea.
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THE ARCHoNS AND THE 9Th MASS.
VETERANS,

When the veterans Of the 9th Mass. were on
their trip 10 this city last month, they were
entertained at n banquet at the Owen House by
tho Archons, which is a rather novel association
Of Past Department Commanders Of tho Grand
Army Of the Republic. Its members are Chief
ATchon, Il. +. Hawkes.; Vice ArchOn, A. II. G..
Richardson; Escribano, George l.. Corsou;
Custadiann Harrison Dingmau; Punchmaster-
General, William Gibson, and Archons &. q.
Royce, +. III. Sprague 5. 5. Burdett ID. :. Alex
andcr, y. VI. Brooks, J. L. Burke and Chas. Z.
Lincoln. OF these all but Punchmaster-
General Gibson and ArchGns Royce, Spraguc,
Alexander aud Brooks, were present at the
banquet. There were present, besides the vet
Grams Of the 9th Mass. Past Department Com
mauders Odeil and UreIl, Department Com
mauder Pipes Commissioner Of Pensions Raum,
District Commissioner Douglass, Senator Saun-
ders. Of Montana; Mai. Patrick O'FaTrelI,
Junior Vice COmmauGeT-in-C Chief Crcamer Of
Maryland, Col. Moore and Capt Miller. Of the
Washington Light Infantry. A number Of
speeches were mads all OF patriotic character.
But few of the gentlemen around the table but
were gray -haired and wore the Grand Army
button, as it was strictly a veterans affair.
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OFFICERS OF THE LOYAL LEGION.

The Commandery Of the District of Column
bia, Military Order of the Loyal Legion Of the
United States, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Commander, Col. Redfeld
Proctor, u. :. "; s. VIC, Col. Commandant
Charles Haywood, IT, S. NJ. C.; j. G., Bvt.
Brig Gen. Thomas NJ. Vincent, U. S. A.; Re
corder Bvt. Maj William p. Huxlord. U. S. A.
Registrar Surg. James NJ. Flint, U. 5. n.
Treas Bvt. Maj. Marcus S, Hopkins U. S. V. +;
Chancellor. Bvt. Lieut..COl. Sanford @. Kel-
logg. u. s. A.; Chap, Capt Charles NJ. Pyne,
u. 5. A. THE Council" Lieut.-Col. Peter &.
IIaines, U. 5. A.; Capt. Charles G.. Cole, U. S.
"; Bvt. Brighton. William II. Browne u s.
". Paymaster Henry 7. Wright, U. 5. N;
Byt. Mai. John 5. Gibbs. u. S. V.
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THE OLD GUARDS TESTIMONIAL.

During the National Encampmcnt Of the
Grand Army at Boston last year the Old Guard,
the veteran military organization Of Washing
ton, composed entirely Of soldiers OF the late
war. were entertained in handsome manner
by John Good win ir, Post, GAR, Of Marble
head, Mass. Business was almost entirely sus-
pended by the citizens Of Marblehead IN honor
Of the veterans. aud the freedom OF the town
given them, besides being banqueted and other
wise generously treated. In appreciation of
this handsome treatment the boys Of the Old
Guard have had prepared a souvenir TO be pre-
scnted 10 John Goodwin, ir., Post, which is q
handsome photograph OF the company. taken
from the south steps OF the Treasury Depart
ment, which is an excellent work of art. The
fame was designed aud constructed by Com
Tadc A. G.. Brust, Of the Old Guard. The car
touches on the corners Of the frame are genuine
pieces of wood taken from the United States
monitor Saugus, the United States ships Cum
borland aud Congress and the rebel ram Mer-
Timac The panel al tho bottom Of the frame
Is a genuine piece Of flooring from Libby Prison.
The mat of silk tapestry that surrounds the
picture is part of the decoration OF the Blue
Parlor Of the White House, expressly designed
for Mrs. Harrison by Comrade T. S. Yergason,
of Hartford, Conn. and contributed by him for
the testimonial There Is an inscription be-
meath tho portrait. beautifully printed in old
English text, which reads as follows:
AHNOEY Old GUARD. u. V. C.,
MA-HiSGTOs. ID. G.. Oct :. 1890
Ia grateful remembrance OF the kindly com
Tadeshp ChivalTOus courtesy, and boundlcsz hos
piiAliiy with which we were received aud enter
tanned 10y John Goodwin. jr.. Post. No. 81, OF Mar
blchead, Macs, together with the WOman'H Relief
Corps auxiliary thereto, and the distinguished
consideration shown by his Honor the Mayor aud
citizens generally 81 said city, Aug. 4. 1890 the
thanks Of the Old Guard Of Washington. ID. G., are
hereby rendered to the organizations named ard
tIe people Of MHrblehead, with the assurance that
their kindness, and thc young ladies aud misses
who decorated us with fragrant flowers cultivated
with their own hands, shall ever occupy princi-
pal place la our hearts.
J. W. EDGAR,
Captain Commanding.
!. y. DowD,
a. =. DISs2oEE, Committee.
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TO PENSION GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

A movement is on foot in the various Govern
ment Departments in Washington to establish
What might BIO called a comparative pension
scheme for the benefit Of those clerks who,
because Of advanced age or physical disability
incurred in service for the Government, have
become unfit 10 attend 10 their duties. By
fund established by deducting a small amount
from each clerk monthly, those sick or aged
would receive pension during their disability,
or for life. when regularly retired By the action
Of an authorized board IL IS suggested that
per eentage Of two per cent. a month DO de-
Quoted from the salary Of each clerk, which is
to be deposited in the United States Treasury,
10 be held there in trust as 4 fund to pension
those regularly retired, aud % pay q stated
sum TO those temporarily disabled. There are
"A large number Of clerks in the Departments Of
advanced age who are kept simply because Of
faithful service for many years. They have
Outliyed actual usefulness, and are allowed 20
remain because their dismissal would cause
actual want. With this pension proposed these
old clerks could be retired and their places
filed with new men. 1t is understood that
this movement has the sanction Of prominent
Government Oliicials
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REDUCTION IN THE CUSTOM-HoUSE
EnRTEC

In view Of the possible deficiency in the APP
preparation for the collection of the customs
revenue during the present fiscal year, Secre-
tary Foster has determined to reduce the force
in some Of the Custom Houses where such a
reduction will not materially impair the eff.
cheney Of the service. The first Office to be
affected By this decision is the Appraisers
Office at Boston, and Secretary Foster has sent
to the Appraiser Of Merchandise there a letter
making, in accordance with the recommended
tions Of the Appraiser, the changes in his force,
10 take effect june /.
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GEN, RuTLER,s GENEROSITY.

Gen. b. +. Butler recently presented the
Old Guard of Washington with handsome
billiard table and sideboard. each article being
worth several hundred dollars. The Ola
Guard voted the General a vote OF thanks. and
he was elected an honorary member of the
Guard for life by the veterans for his generous
donation. The articles We're part of the furni-
ture of the Generals magnificent home on
Capitol Hill, which has not been occupied for
some time.
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REAR-ADMIRAL BRhINE RETlREp.

Rear-Admiml Daniel Lawrence Bmiue, z. 8.
Navy. was placed on the Retired List on Mon.
day, May Dr. ON account OF age, he having
reached his G2d year on that date. lie Is a
native OF New York City aud was appointed 10
the Navy from Texas. aud took part IN various
engagements Of tho feet on the Mexican Coast
daring the Mexican war, including the bonn
baTdmcut OF Vera Cruz. ln the civil war his
record ~ Lieutenant includes the command Of
the Monticello, when she was fitted up by the
Union Defense Committee, participation IN
the attack on the ScwaI's Point battery, the
first naval fight Of tie war; a share IN the
Iatleras Inlet exped .tiUn Of 1851, in which he
distinguished himself by a vigorous pursuit of
the enemy, Smelling their rctualiug Infantry
and driving OF iw0 small steamers which they
had with them. As Lieutenant ( commander
he was engaged in The blockaaiHg duty Of the
North Atlantic Squadron, aud while Ia com
mand OF the Pequot he took part in both Of
Admiral POIicf's attacks on Fort Fisher The
pcqu0t was In the first line OF the wooden YES
sells, about three i0urths Of a mile only from
the fort and toe Admiral commended him in
bis report Tor cool performances Of duty" In
these engagements. Passing through the
other grades in due course he reached that OF
/ Ecar-Admiral about Eve years ago, aud year
4 before last was put ia command Of tie Brook
/ Ign Navy Yard.
kear-Admiral Buine's retirement promoted
/ Commodore John Irwin 10 be- Rear Admiral
+ Capt .. q. Stanton, 10 b. Commodore Com
\ mandcr Louis kcHpB 10 be Captain; Lieut.
+ Commander W. IN. Br0wnsOn, 10 be Com.
mandcr; Lieut.. Richardson Clover, TO be Lieu
/ tenant Commander Lieut.. Junior graded M
/ ID. Rose, 10 be full Lieutenant, and Ensign
Charles 9. Marsh, 10 be Lieutenant Gunior
grade).
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]. G. CHILDS q Co, IS Eighth ~, ~. City
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect May 10th. 1891.

Schedule in eject May 10th, 1901
Leave Washington from station corner OF New Jersey
avenue and q street.
For Chicago and Northwest. Vestibuied Limited EH-
press tfIIis ll.db m, $50 D daily.
For Cincinnati. 81 Louis and indianapolis Vestibued
LimI,ed $50 express. li.3l p. IN. daily
For ~ tslurg and Cleveland, express daily $50
and $40 b.
For Lexington aud points in the Shenandoah valley,
fluiJ sL m.
For Winchester anil way Stations 1850 p. M.
For LurIy, $50. /, % d. ul.
g. uliHura5}. $50, $50 lluOJ 5miuUtesJ, lI55 m,
-. .1 2UF, J o. To- usHutps 3 AS. ash 55 (j.IO,
o. ' lutySl go, ''t 20 j. $50, so. goo 1000, ll.j0
and llsi Sundays, Al5 80, $50, 4i-miUute9)
SO ll, 100, 5lO 5-miuucSl 10 625 $50, 80, 900,
1ldp, ti.Hj p.
For Annapolis 90 and $50 a. m. 121O and SOS p m
sundays. $50 "a. M, t.3l D.
For Frederick fil3u H. M, ills. $3.50, ri30 2.
For HaseTsiOwH 1910 "a. I'D. and t5 80 p.
ROYAL. BLUE LINE FOR NEW
YORK Il PHILA.
For Philadelphia New York, Boston, and the East,
daily L0j 500 l09) Dining Carl. 1L55 M @5. $40
Dining Carr so uAao p. m Sleeping Car open a 10
Buffet Parlor Cars on an day trains.
For Boston, .tH Pullman siiutlct Sleeping
Car running through 90 Boston without change, vita
Poughsaersie Bridge landing passengers in d q N
For Atlantic City, sos 1000 aud 155 a. ID. Sundays.
It5 Hoo
For time of suburban trains see time tables to be had
Of 9il ticket Agents-
Except sunday. sDailv SUNDAY only.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and resi-
dpures bv Union Transfer Co. orders lett 20 tiCket
offices, SO tud 1851 Pm. ave. and 20 Depot.
j. T. OBEII CIIAS. O. SCULI,
Gen. Manager. Cen Pass Ag't-
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A armed veteran in the Treasury De
partmeut has charge Of a section Of tho naval
accounts. Tie has also very sharp tongue.
The other day be had much trouble IN straight
cning up the accounts Of two officers, who at
tcngted to lord IL over him in quarterback
style. Getting ont Of patience he said.
The United States could commission you
officers IN The Navy, but it couldn't give you
brains. God Almighty only could do that
aua lie didn't think il worth while"
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Comuis oncr Douglass remains firm in his
belief that 900 saloons are quite enough 10
assuaga too tAitst Of Washington, and every
license issued since chat limit was reached has
been over DIS head, and without his signature
80
fundamentally fha e.-pccfatio,s NJ c.,
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Gen. Raum felt that it was incumbent on
him Ia ask Ion commission 10 make thorough
investigation 81 the administration Of the
Pension Iuroau. aud he called upon kcting
Secretary fnanaler and made this request.
Judge Chandler replied that this was uuueces-
saIy. Ii.e Secretary Of the interior was
thoroughly Informed az 10 the workings Of the
Bureau. and desired no investigation.
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Secretary Noble has set at rest all rumors
about his resignation. lie says that his rela-
lions with the President and the rest OF the
Cabinet are Of the pleasautest nature, that he
enjoys his work and that he intends 10 serve
until the end Of his term, but that no power
on earth would induce him 10 accept The Office
again.
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AnNoRY OLD GUARD. Z. '. 9,
= W. Ltgff H.
Captain Commanding.
CAPT. w. w. LEGGETT DEAD.

A. HKSDEiCKs,