The National tribune., 1891-03-26
kROuT PEOPLE.


At the dinner OF the Society Of the Friendly
Sons Of st. Patrick in New York City on st.
PatTick's Day, Congressman Amos J. Cum
muEs, in responding 10 the toast . The United
States, said that If anybody was able TO re-
spoHd 10 the toast lac ought 10 be. He had
attended district school in western pennsylva-
MIA, set type IN almost every one OF the States,
had acted rs correspondent in almost every
State and Territory, and had carried 4 musket
ia half a dozen States.
The wife Of Senator Leland Stanford, Of Cali
fornia, receives n large begging mail, rs do
most Of tho wives Of rich public men. Among
the letters recently received by Mrs Stanford
was one from Texas gentleman, who wanted
$50 10 purchase q new set OF teeth. This was
. clear case Of gum game.
Mr. Charles Emory Smith, United States
Minister TO Russia, has been granted leave Of
absence aud given permission TO visit the
United States
Representative William NJ. Springer, Of the
18th District of Illinois, has been seriously III
for the past week with an aggravated attack Of
grin. AT last accounts his condition Wa, some
what improved, but he is still unable to receive
the calls Of friends
A short time ago n bill was introduced in
the Minnesota Senate appropriating 100000
for securing and placing in the Capitol at
Washington, statues Of Gen. Sibey and Secre-
tary Window. IL Is proposed to cut Mr.. Win
dom out Of the bin, il being claimed that he
was not, for some years previous 10 his death,
resident Of Minnesota. When the bill was
reported back 10 the Senate from the commit
Tee TO which IL had been referred, Mr. Win
dom's name had been stricken out, aud tho
amount reduced TO $4,000. What action the
House may take cannot now be predicted.
Comrade Jonathan Thatcher. Co. T., 18th
Iowa, has been visiting his native town, Mar
tnsburg. w. Va, and while there delvcd into
the old records in the courthouse lie secured
the deed conveying a tract Of land 20 one Of
his ancestors, dated III. and signed by Lord
Fairfax. Comralc Thatcher also secured sew
eral other ancient documents, and says he saw
the will of Gen. Charles Lee. Of Revolutionary
fame, who placed paragraph in his will say
ing he must not be buried within a mile OF 4
Presbyterian Church, as he did not wish 10 be
close to such peoplc after death.
Secretary Foster tells an interviewer that il
he had remained in private life he would have
been candidate for the Senate 10 succeed Hon.
John sherman. lie docs not think ttat il
would he proper for him 10 do 50 now, nor does
he think it would be for the best interests OF
the party.
Representative BILLY" Mason says that
the Republicans will nominate in l-J% Just
whoever J. :. Clarkson wants nominated, and
The nominee VIII be elected.
William ii. lIcmdon. Abraham Lincoln's
ii III
cOin," died az his residence near Springfield
lil., on Wednesday. March IL, Of the grip, aged
- years. His youngest son, Willis, died six
hours before him Of the same disease.
United States Treasurer Huston is in had
health, and Is very anxious to rclinquish his
position, and says he is personally embarrassed
by the delay In the acceptance OF his rcsigna-
ton, which has been in the Presidents hands
since Feb. "a IL is intimated that Mr.. Huston
ffrl D. ..HF I'LL
Interests 10 give up the office before the Prcsi-
dent appoints his successor unless the matter
is very soon settled.
Gen. Francis B. Spinola Representative in
Congress from the 10th District Of New York
is lying dangerously III at the Arlington in
Washington. Gen. SpiEola organized brigade
OF troops IN New York and was appointed
Brlgadler-Gcnerai Of Volunteers ia October
l-i2, and served until August 1865. During
his service he was twice wounded.
Senator Harris, Of Tennessee, says that Clevc-
lands position on the silver question makes his
nomination hopeless. The Senator thinks that
IL Campbell should beat Mckinley for Governor
Of Ohio. he would BE- tic best man 10 nominate
4 candidate still more TO tho Senator's liking
would be VIM. G. Whitney, of New York, hut
probably he cannot be induced to contest the
nomination with SIR. Cleveland.
Senator Arthur i. German, Of Maryland,
proposes shortly 20 take a trip 10 Florida for
the benefit of his health. lie will be accom-
panied by Barnes Compton, Representative
eject from the Fifth District of Maryland, aud
Linden Kent, a lawyer Of Washington. The
party will spend two or three weeks in Florida
and viii then visit most Of the larger cities Of
Alabama, Mississippi. Georgia, North and South
Carolina, returning TO Washington about May
J. Mr.. German goes South by the advice of
his physician, as no injured his health by
steady application 10 his official duties during
the last session Of Congress
Secretary Of the Treasury Foster arrived in
Washington from his visit 10 Ohio on sunday,
March -, aud was AZ his dcsl: in the Treasury
Department. On Monday. The Secrctary's visit
70 Ohio was FOR the purpose Of putting 30 shape
his private affairs before settling down to tic
arauOus duties Of his ogice.