The National tribune., 1893-10-12


he carries the load of 100000 accumulated
shouldered.
The new White House rules requiring that
visitors no matter what their political, official
| legislative or social status may be, shall, ex-
cept in very rare cases, content themselves with
! talking to Private Secretary Thurber, has
already caused much embarrassment and some
bad feeling among Congressman and Others
The other day several members of the Board
of General Managers of the National Soldiers
Home, that day in session in Washington. called
/ at the White House. to cali upon the President,
who is an ex~officio member of the Board. To
their surprise and Indignation the President
sent word he could not see them. Thinking
the message a mistake they sent the messenger
back with an intimatiou to that effect. But it
was not a mistake; the President announced
himself too busy with public duties to see them
then, but might be able to do so later in the
afternoon. The members of the Board left
declaring that they would neither call again
that afternoon nor at sny other time Among
the party were Gen. William B. Franklir, ex-
Senator w. ]. Sewell. of New Jersey, and Col.
Sam Fessenden, of Connecticut.
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One of the most enthusiastic advocates of
statehood for Territories is Hon. Antonio
Joseph, who is now serving his fifth consecu-
tive term as delegate from New Mexico. OF
course his interest centers about his own Terri
tory, which he would dearly like to see en-
| dOwed with the dignity of a States representa-
tion and government Mr.. Joseph is a member
of the House Committee on Territories. He
said the other day: 81 think our Committee
will report bill for tho admission of Utah very
soon, one for the admission of New Mexico
within a few weeks and others for Arizona and
Oklahoma little later in the session. and l
hope aud confidently believe all four of the bills
will become laws before the close of the pres
ent Congress" As for New Mexico, he grew
very warm in his praise Of her resources and
possibilities. "All we need now is statehood"
he concluded, (which will give our own citi-
zens fresh courage and do away with the in
eyitable feeling so natural to citizens of Terri
tories and the District of Columbia, that they
are disfrsnchised; cause on tside capital to flow
into the country in vast streams, and in few
years make it one of the wcalthiest and busiest
States in the Uuion. with a population of at
least half million"
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The Senators Of to-day drink but little liquor
at luncheon. The seductive cocktail is pat
ronized to some extent, and occasionally
"cold bottle " is opened in honor of some con-
stituent whose good opinion is sought. Beer is
consumed in liberal quantities. In the old days
drinking was much more common among SEN
ators than it is now. There is rule which
says liquor shall not be sold within the
precincts Of the Capitol, but it is not en-
forced, and probably never will be. Senators
were among the first to break it, Several years
ago, when the rule was comparatively new, a
Western Senator, who had just delivered
fatiguing speech, sent down to the restaurant
for glass of brandy. "There's none ON hand.r
was the message forwarded to him. "But L
must have some" he declared After short
period of indecision the proprietor of the res.
taurant sent out for bottle of cognac. Since
that time brandy has been kept in stock.
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There is rawboned chestnut horse in service
in this city whose history suggests the ups and
downs which equine life. like that of the hu-
this animal was one of the pair of stylish aud
speedy chestnuts which drew the carriage of
President Arthur through the streets and
drives of Washington. There is a legend to
the effect that this particular horse could
do" mile in 2:26 before a road cart, with
Mr.. Arthur holding the ribbons Now he is
hauling a hired surrey about town at a I5-
minute "clip." There is nothing in his ap-
pearance to indicate high lineage or former
grace.
1t is with a good deal of disinterested salts
faction that one learns of bravery rewarded
Basil Lock wood, the colored man who rescued
many persons at the Ford's Theater disaster,
has received his reward in an appointment to
messengers place in the Record aud Peusi on
Office. Several petitions had been presen ted to
Secretary Lamont, but the appointment vas, it
is said, made without reference to them, the
Secretary having already decided to recognize
the heroism of this noble negro 1t will be re-
mem mbered that Lock wood secured ladder, and
! climbing a telegraph pole in the rear of the
building, placed it to a window ledge. large
number of the imprisoned clerks passed over
the perilous bridge and safely reached ground
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1 i'rhe Washington Monument is a standard at
traction for tourists and other strangers in
Washington. touring party or bridal couple
do not consider their sol jOnrn complete unless
the great shaft has been ascended before they
leave. The dome of the Capitol, which used to
be the great place for lofty ascensions has not
near so many visitors it had years ago be-
fore the monument was completed. Col. Will
son, Commissioner of PabIie Buildings and
Grounds, estimates that 1881 people as
cended the monument during the month of
September alone. who are included in the total
number, S4l,794 visitors, since Oct. 8, 1883,
when the monument was opened to the public.
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One of the spots Of never failing interest to
! persons coming into the city is that where
| President Garfield fell when he was shot The
recital Of the terrible happening by graphic
word painting. aud illustration by gestures and
postures, is now part of every Capital guides
/ stock Of historical information. and whenever
there is a specially large crowd Of strangers in
the depot goodly number may be seen stand
ing in a more or less awed manner about the
| little star that is inlaid in the floor of the
| ladies wsitiBg-room. "Are you looking for
the star ladies asked the usher of two lad ies