The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-29

who is making the Chicago statue Of Gen.
Logan, and confer with him relative to the
statue to be erected in Washington. Mrs
Logan. the Generals widow, will accompany
the committee 90 New York 10 assist in the
consultation. Capt. Lemon was appointed
Chairman Of the General Committee, owing to
the fact that he lives in Washington, while
other members live in various parts OF the
country. The Committee now has in hand
SCI, GOO a fund sufficient TO complete the statue
Congress appropriated $4,000 Of this fund.
The site whereon the statue viii be erected is
the one fixed upon year Rso-lowa Circle.
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A dress-cost made by q Baltimore tailor for
Andrew jackson while he was serving his sec
ond term rs President Of the United States was
recently purchased by a clothing house in
Washington, and is on exhibition IN their win
dows. The coat was returned 10 the firm Of
Noah Walker & Co., because it did not Git, aud
has lain on their shelves ever since. Recently
the death Of one Of the firm caused the stock to
be sold at auction, aud the coat was purchased
by the Washington firm as a curiosity.
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There lie nothing new under the sur"
surely, when a gentleman Of education pro-
poses TO discover the language employed by
monkeys in communicating with each other.
Such a man was in Washington last week in
the person of Prof r, L. Garner, of Roanoke,
Va and he has not allowed the criticisms Of
the press, which have been cOuched in a vein Of
leyity to discourage him from continuing his
experiments. He still holds that the sounds
made by these animals constitute r regular
ineligible form Of sroech which conveys
ideas in the same way as do the words used by
the human family. Prof Garner says the sub
lect has aroused widespread interest, and that
he has received numerous communications
from well-knOWn scientists. lie proposes this
Winter 10 conduct series Of experiments not
only with monkeys, but with dogs cats, and
other domestic animals. lie says that the
famous electrician, Edison, has written him,
saying that he was watching his experiments
with the deepest interest, and that he is going
TO make the Professor a photograph with
special reference 10 obtaining and transmitting
animal sounds. The Professor says that If Edi-
son perfocts this phonograph, he is confident Of
being able to prove that lis theories are correct
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A special meeting Of the Board Of Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution was held on Thurs
day, Oct. q, to take appropriate action in re-
gard 10 the gift Of 100000 which had been
made by Mr.. Thomas q. HodgkiBs Of Selaulsot
n Y, for the purpose Of increasing the Insti-
tution's permanent fund. One hundred thou
sand dollars il given without restriction, the
only provision being that the income be de-
voted similarly to tho original bequcst Of James
Smithson. The provisions governing the other
100000 are that the interest is 10 be applied
80 the increase and diffusion OF more exact
knowledge Of the properties Of atmospheric air
aud its relation 10 the physical being of man."
result which Mr.. Hodgkins requires shall DO
brought about by offering premiums FOR dis
coEelies and essays up0n the subject, COMPETE
ton to be open 10 the whole world. Mr.. Ho6g-
kins il al EnglishmRn by birth and came TO
this country in 1890 and has been a very sue
ccssful business man. Since 1853 he has lived
a retired aud scholarly life on his Long Island
farm. He win, IL is understood. make still
further gifts 10 the Smithsonian Institution.
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- Us A. AAnthAAA anu ~ d allArUl X ave ~ re-
ception on Thursday evening, Oct. % 70 the
ladies and gentlemen in attendance upon the
Presbyterian Synod and the Allied socicties
The entire lower 1oOr Of the White House and
tie Conservatory were thrown open, the hun-
dred or more electric lights in the Conservatory
being turned on for the Grst time. The re-
oeiving party wa composed Of the President
and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Parker, Mrs Dimmick,
and Miss Brcckiuridge The visitors were in
tToducea by the Rev. J. T. Kelley, Moderator
Of the Synod. There were many distinguished
diyines Of the Presbyterian faith present, the
list being too long 10 be given here
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il comes out that during the progress Of the
negotiations for tho removal Of the German
restrictions uTon our pork products, the Prosl-
dent was asked 20 authorize the statement that
II Germany would remove the prob bition the
unitcd States wOuld grant substantial CONNER
cial concessions The President very properly
responded that we did not propose TO reward
Germany for uudoing wrong. She must be.
gin negotiations by Fighting her injustice, and
then il would be time % consider other matters.
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There Is pretty little fountain between the
Treasury Department and the White House,
which attracts the attention Of all visitors. II
has a circular basin about is feet IN diameter.
which during the Summer is kept filed with
rare water lilies aud other aquatic plants. Last
Spring there were % red carp and gold lsh put
IN the BASIN and, though their quarters were
quito y trictoa, and they were The prey Of the
midnight fishermen, who could easily reach
them, owing 10 the shall6wBess Of the water.
they throye wonderfully. The basin was
cleaned out Tor the Winter last week, aud there
were found 10 be over 300 fish in il, many Of
them quite large The large fsh were put in
the large basin Of the fountain ia the southern
grounds Of the White House. aud the little fel-
4 lows transferred 10 protected reservoir. where
they will pass the cold weather IN lshy com
fort
%.
The committee which has been soliciting con-
tributons 10 aid the Republican campaign in
! Ohio hss made the statement that there are in
4 the city 775 Government employees credited 70
the State u Ohio. whose aggregate salaries are
/ 81 $4,000 Two per cent. from each employe
would net s2O.590, whereas the committee has
only received 81 200, Of which $500 came from
I other persons than Ohioans OF the Us only
$50 are voters and Of these II Is expected that
Hot more than 300 viii 80 home 10 vote. Last