The National tribune., 1892-01-07

The marriage Of Miss Rachel Sherman,
daughter OF the late Gen. w. T. Sherman, to
Dr. Paul Tborhdike. OF Boston, was solemnized
at noon ON Wednesday, Dec 30. at the resi-
dence Of Senator John Sherman, on Massachu.
setts avenue, Washington. The brides brother.
Rev. Father Thomas Sherman. performed the
ceremony, Rev Father Richards, President Of
the Georgetown College, assisting. The bride
entered the parlor on the arm Of Senator sher-
man, and was attended by her nine-year old
niece, Elizabeth Thackara. The groom was
attended by his cousin, Albert ThOrndike, as
best man. The wedding march was played by
quartet Of stringed instruments stationed in
the hall. The rooms were so crowded with dis
tinguished guests, that IL was with difficulty
the bride and groom reached the position where
the ceremony was performed. Among the
guests were President Harrison and his daugh-
ter Mrs. Mckee, Vice president Morton. wife
and daughters; all the members Of the Cabinet,
aud their ladies; Gen. and Mrs schoheld, Gen.
and Mrs Miles, Mrs. Gen. Logan, Gen. and
Mrs. Van Welt, and many others.
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At the closing session OF the American His
torical Society, in Washington, held on Thurs
day, Dec. 81, President C. X. Adams, Of Cornell
University, read paper on Some Recent Dis
cOvcries Concerning Columbus" He said that
volumes have been written on the first landing
place Of the great discoverer and the disposition
Of his remains, but the questions have been
settled, President Adams thinks, by the recent
investigations Of the German explorer, Rudolph
Cronan, who went 10 the Bahamas year ago
10 study the location Of the landfall aud the
question to the present location Of Column
buss remains Mr.. Cronan had special facili-
ties for his work provided by his Government,
and studied the landfall in the light Of COlum-
buss journal. He came to the conclusion that
the original landing was made on Watling's
Island, at or near Graham's HarbOr. Mr.. Cro-
nan became convinced that the Spanish author
tiles were mistaken in supposing that the re-
mains Of Columbus were transferred to Havana
in 1895. lie opened, in the presence Of many
officials, the casket at San Domingo supposed to
contain the remains, and from the inscriptions
on the casket and other evidences. was fully
convinced that the remains are still at San
Domingo.
Speaker Crisp now knows how sharper than
a serpent's tooth is disappointed Democrats
tongue.
When the wool-growers get reused up, Chair
man Springer will change his ideas nightly as
10 the feeling of the people on the free wool
idea.
The problem to be settled as early as possible
is whether Speaker Crisp is TO rule the House, or
the House Speaker Crisp I hazard the pre-
dictiou that the Speaker will come out on top
in the struggle which is imminent
aS.
The late Senator Plumb subscribed 10 almost
every newspaper in Kansas IL is said, aud there
are nearly 500 Of them, and devoted about two
hours every day to reading them. He was
/ quoted as saying: 81 believe in local news
papers. They are the leaders, the makers Of
! public sentiment. They arc nearer to the peo-
! pie than any other papers. Their editors min
gle with the people, and consciously or uncon-
sciously reflect the views Of their readers By
my private letters from all parts Of the State
and by reading the local papers, can tell just
what the people of Kansas are thinking and
talking about ! can feel the pulse Of tho peo-
! pie, and take their temperature. | am amazed
too, at the excellence Of our County papers.
! The majority Of them are carefully, ably edit
ed. They g.3 only print the news Of the
neighboFhOod. bot have opinions which ! find
il worth my while 10 read and reflect upon. /
get no better return for any OF the money
which ] spend than for that which / pay out
/ for the local newspapers Of my State" An idea
Of the load the Senator carried on his shoulders
is given in the simple statement Of the fact
that there are now pending in the Pension
Office more than 6 900 claims for Kausans, which
were filed and pushed forward by Senator
| Plumb.
The Department Of Agriculture Is in receipt
Of many inquiries from relief committees and