The National tribune., 1892-10-06

IIhuQ AfMyt VIII w why ohV VA "eNNN~Ns
since the report is SO full in all matters of de-
tail that when the reports are completed from
each Department the number Of deaths, the
wounds and diseases causing death, the aver
age age of each, and the percentage of death
rate yearly to the living Is easily computed.
The form Of this report is 50 simple that any
officer OF Post IN the GAR. can make 1t out
and forward to the Medical Director of his De-
partment and at the end of each year 1t can
readily be seen how fast the comrades are pass
ing away, and approximate the time when all
will have joined the majority.
One Of the most noticeable features of the Ma
tional Encampment was the very orderly
manper in which the veterans conducted them
selves while in Washington. In all that vast
crowd of old soldiers but two were arrested
during the week, and they were charged with
minor ofenses. One veteran objected to being
hustled by policeman, resisted him, and was
arrested. The officer had no right to hustle
the man. and he was let go with 81 fine by
the Police Judge. Another veteran, who came
from somewhere In the Yves. or South, where 1t
is es common to carry revolver as 1t Is 20
wear hat, was nabbed for carrying concealed
weapons When the old soldier told the Judge
that he was ignorant Of the laws of the District
regarding the carrying of weapons, he was let
of when be promised to stow the revolver away
in his gripsack There was very little drunken
ness among the veterans, as most of them are
past the age of making fools of themselves In
this manner, and the saloons did not reap half
the harvest of shekels they expected. One
prominent citizen remarked in the presence OF
the writer that if convention of ministers OF
the gospel of like size could be got together,
there wouid be as many disorderly persons
among them as there were among the old vets.
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Some weeks ago s. P. Bayly, jr., Chief Clerk
of the Health Office of the District of Columbia,
assaulted one of the reporters of the Washing
ton Post for publishing an article about the
Health Office to which Mr.. Bayly took ex-
ceptions. Since that time the editors of that
journal have been going for the Chief Clerk OF
the Health Office, and have asked the Com
missioners to remove him from the position.
At an executive session of the Commissioners
On Wednesday, Sept %, 1t was ordered that
Dir. Bayly be transferred to the Auditors Office
in place Of Mr. Tracy, and that that gentleman
should be the Chief Clerk of the Health Office.
AS Mr.. Bayly loses some $500 year by this
exchange of places, 1t is considered by the Com
missioners that this viii be punishment enough.
But the Post people are not satisfied, and will
not be until Bayly's scalp bangles from their
belts.
The case of George w. Harvey. tho restau-
rant keeper at the corner Of Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue, who was charged
with violation of the civil rights act of june
20. 1873, was heard in Judge Miller's Court on
Wednesday, Sept. IS. The information upon
which the prosecution WAS based charged that
Harvey unlaHfully refused to serve and &C
commodate one William Johnson fcoloredl,
Past Commander Of Thaadeus Stevens Grand
Army Post, of New York City. who, being q
vell-behaved and respectable person. was en-
titled to protection under the civil rights act.
Conirade johnson testified that he came to
Washington to attond the Encampment, and that
he went to Harvey's to get something to cay He
had been seated but few moments when the
floor walker came up. The walters refused to
serve him, and he appealed to the floor walker,
for colored people. johnson believed that the
only reason they had for refusing to serve him
was because of his color. Judge Pat o. Hawes
of Omaha, Neb., testified that he was in the
res aurant and heard them turn down Com.
rade johnson. This riled him, and he de-
manded that the comrade be given something
to eat He was told by the cashier that they
did not serve colored people in that place. The
floor walker testified that Johnson and hi,
friend took the table already engaged by gen.
tlemcn who were at the bar. They had left
their order with the waiter, and had left the
table to get drink. When johnson and hii
| friend sat down to the table, he told them thai
/ the table was engaged. This was corroborated
! by several witnesses, and Mr.. Harvey testified
he had instructed his people to serve all Ga. R
men, black or white. After lengthy argument
! by counsel, the jury returned . verdict Of mo-
guilty.
Among the numerous pleasant episodes which
/ happened during Encampment week was tn,
presentation Of q $3.50, 0O0-hat, or at least i
was once worth that amount The hat is mad
| of pulp from macerated or chewed-up mutt
! lated grsenbacks estimated at quarter of
million dollars, and was presented by John A
Rawlins Post, ], GAR, of Washington, D. C
| (which Post kept open house during Encamp
ment week and entertained lavishly), to job,
A. Rawlins Post, 90 Stockton, Cal, as a souve
mir of the 26th Annual Encampment. TIL
presentation speech was made by Past Com
mander Taber, Of Post 1, and was responded {
by Commander Thomas Z. Ketcham for hi
Post. Our Rawlins Post made extra efforts Z
entertain ali visiting members of all oths
Rawlins Posts, and how well they succeede
is shown by the record.
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Maj. L p. Williams, Secretary Of the o.
Prisoners OF War Association. IL Assistant Cler
OF the District Court. He was somewhat sui
prised one day last week when q very dimint
tvs man from Virginia called at the Clerk
Office and requested to be furnished with
, marriage license The little man barely reache
the edge of the counter, being but a little owe
three feet in hight but he had large hea
} and pair Of very broad shoulders, and state
that he was IS years old, and that the woms
was considerably beyond the marriageab
limit, and there being no clause in the liber
i laws Of the District Of Columbia fixing Il
hight Of marrying man the license was issue
to the diminutivs and expectant bridegroom.