The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-04

years and shall have become mentally or physi-
caly disqualified for the performance Of duty,
they shall be placed on the retired list under
certain conditions; provided that service 10
the Army and Navy shall be counted in the 80
years service. The clerks who may be retired
are to receive sum cqual 10 Is per cent OF the
salary they were receiving at the date OF their
retirement but none shall receive more than
500 per month. board is TO be established
by the heads Of the different Departments,
which shall establish necessary regulations,
which are 10 be approved by the President OF
the United States As this bill will not take
any money out Of the public Treasury, the
funds being raised by Withholding two per cent
Of the clerks salaries 10 create the fund, 1t IS
thought there viii be but little il any oppose
ton 10 the passage Of the bill. il will be good
measure for a large number of clerks for there
are many who are already eligible for retire
meut who are getting too feeble 70 perform
their duties accepttbly, and in most cases they
have nothing to live upon besides tho monthly
salary they are now receiving.
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The Government Of the United States re-
wards literally special acts Of heroism and
bravery that may be brought to its attention
On Saturday, Jan. %, three evidences of this
fact were sent out by the Chief Clerk Of the
State Department which will, Of course, be
highly priced by the recipients The first Of
these tokens was a gold medal the size Of
double eagle, which was suspended from bar
pin. ON one side was the head Of the Goddess
OF Liberty, with the following words " Pre-
scented by the President Of the United States
On the diverse was engraved Presented 70
Carl Schwartz Second Mate Of the German
steamer Camelia, in recognition Of the bravery
aud humanity shown in eTccting the rescue Of
the Captain and crew Of the American ship
Tanos October O. 1891 One Of the sailors Of
tho Camelia was particularly prominent in the
rescue aud he will be presented with a gold
watch similarly inscribed. The watch is the
/ best that can be purchased, with a massive
/ chain la the form Of a cable. Attached 10 the
chain is charm containing a magnetic needle.
A similar watch aud chain will be given to
! Michael sarmiento, a seaman Of the Spanish
! bark Fama de Cauaries in recognition Of his
/ bravery IN rescuiug John III. Leo, Master Of the
American ship WIN. J.. Bradley. These gifts
/ will be sent TO the United States Legations in
/ Berlin and Madrid and will Of necessity become
4 matters of public comment. The fact that the
I United States thus literally rewards assistance
given 10 those Of its subjects In peril on the sea
! viii become known, aud in every port where
/ the United States flag appears the vessels and
men under its colors will be treated with addi-
tioual respect, because Of the knowledge Of that
fact.
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BY the will Of the late Gen. NJ. c. Mcgs, a
large collection Of plate, coin, medals and other
objects Of historical interest are presented to
the National Museum in Washington. Among
these relics a seal ring with an intagliO pOr-
trait Of Julius Cesar and antique stone; a
large signGt o. bronze, with stone, engraved IN
intagli0 Of Chron aud Achilles and Aeueas;
cabinet aud collection OF coins aud medals, some
Of them antique, including Alexander the
Great, Philip Of Macedon, Julius Cesar, Au-
guslus and other Roman and Greek heads, aud
Napoleon, Washington, aud other medals; a
silver tureeu or vase given by the citizens Of
Baltimore 10 Commodore John Rodgers aftei
bis defense OF Baltimore from the attack Of the
British feet, aud silver teakcttle and lamp
presented 10 Gen. Meigs by the City Of Wash
inton on the occasion Of the adoption Of hit
project aud report on which the Washington
Aqucduct was built His library, personal
property, aud real estate are left to bis
children.
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Although Justice Bradlcy's body is hardly
under ground, gossip, which IS not Influenced
by any feeling Of dclicacy, is already at woIl
lzng upon bis successor Some people thinl
that President Harrison viii appoint some man
who can help him "a his lght Cor rcuomiuaiio ion
and reelection. This assumption, however, &
not al alI justified by the record already mad
By the President in previous judicial appoint
mcHts, for with hardly any exception they hav
all been above criticism, and certainly not on
Of those appointments can be said 20 have beci
made upon political grounds. Among th
names prominently mentioned for the SuBrem
Court vacancy are those ~ Chief Justice Pax
ton aud Judge Mitchell, Of the Supreme cour
Of Pennsylvania and Judge Green Of New Jer
sey, now a District Judge. Ii is said that tn
latter would have been appointed 10 the Cii
cult Bench when those appointments were mad
month or two ago had not President Harrso
{ decided 10 appoint Democrat from that Circuit
But the name Of all others which meets m
most hearty approval Of the lawyers aud pol
ticians around Washington is that Of ex-SenI
tor Edmunds, Of Vermont aud il is believe
that bis selection would meet the hearty AT
{ proyal Of both Republicans and Democrat
throughout the country, aud il is claimed tina
/ the eZ senator's appointment would ccrtainl
strengthen Gen. Harrison with the iudepeuC
Q ent voters. That Senator Edmunds Is pcrAaJ
2 the most capable man in the United States Il
the place few people Will deny Another nam
mentioned is that Of Secretary Tracy, Of IN
r Navy Department, who is probably the mo-
, popular member Of Gen. Harris0n's cabiue
The Indiana people are booming Judge WALTZ
I q. Gresham, but many people think that b
. has little chance 10 be named, although thei
= is no question as 20 his fitness for the position
4 II Is thought however, that should the Pres
Q dent decide 10 20 West ia quest Of a man. A
I torney- General Miller is the one most likely
!. be considered. The President has always bee
o anxious 70 do all in his power for his form,
r law partner and be may take this opportunit
10 provide Tor the latter for life. These are u
I only names mentioned about the hotel lobbr
I. al present, but il is likely that quite a numbt
Of aspirants will shortly be at the front
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very farcical trial ended on Friday, ia