The National tribune., 1893-07-27

Rear Admiral Melancthon Smith, IT, s. Navy,
retired, died at Green Bay Wis, on WediIes.
day, July 10. The Admiral entered the Navy
in 1926 as a Midshipman. and passed through
the various grades, being made a Rear Admiral
in 1870. He was retired from active service
in 1871. He took an active part in the Navy
during the civil war.
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1t is believed that Secretary Carlisle is anx--
ious for the place on the Supreme Bench made
vacant by the death of Justice Batchford. He
is man of a strictly legal turn of mind, to
whom the position Of Supreme Justice has many
attractions and as he is absolutely without
means, except his salary. he would like the
certainty of office and salary which place Oh.
the Supreme Bench gives
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Prof Wiidows the man who for the past %
years has rung tire chimes on the Metropolitan
Methodist Church at Fonr and. a. half street in
this city, died Suddenly at his home on Mon
day. July Ia. He was native of England but
came 10 America in 1851 He was clerk in
the Second Auditors Office. Treasury Depart
ment. In 1876 Prof Widows went to Phila-
delphia, and took charge of the Centennial
poiitan Church were rung while the funeral
services were being performed On Wednesday.
July 10.
Mrs. Stevens, wife of Rear Admiral Thomas
II. Stevens, y. s. Navy. retired, was buried on
wednesday, July IS, in the Congressional
Cemetery. The services were especiallytouch-
ing and beautiful. The body-bearers consisted
of eight sailors, dressed in white, from the
Navy-yard, and the pail bearers were Admiral
Lee, Gen. Macfeeiey Capt. Chadwick, Lieut..
Rush, Mr. j. Blair, and cx Commissioner of the
District Douglas. Mrs. Stevens leaves six
children, all grown, Mrs. r. Bradley, Mrs.
Stephen Nail, Lieut.. T. H. Stevens, of the
Navy; Lieut.. r. r. Stevens. of the Army Mr..
p Stevens and Mr.. Rowan Stevens
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The State Department has recently issued a
register containing many new features One of
these is historical sketch of every Secretary
and Assistant Secretary from Thomas jefferson
down to the present day. Another is a record
of the persons in the Diplomatic and Consular
service, which is interesting from its exhibit
ton Of the number of such officers who have
remained for years in the service undisturbed
by the mutations of politics The Nestor of the
Consular Corps appears to be William s. Camp
bell. who was originally appointed Consul at
Rotterdam on April q, 1913.
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Pension Bureau officials are at present en-
gagged in investigating what appears to be an
extensive system of frauds ia New Mexico
The Commissioner has had reasons to believe
that for some time crooked dealing has been
going on ont in that, Territory, and he. sent
Special Agents to look into pension matters
there. A pension attorney at Socorro. named
Marcelino, charged with forgery of evidence,
has pleaded guilty, and has been sentenced TO
seven years in the penitentiary. 1t is not yet
known how extensive Marcelinos afrauds have.
been. but semes2Oo cases of his arc now under
examination by Special Agents. Some 200 cases
in New Mexico are also being re-examiued by
agents.
Col. Dave Settle, of North Carolina, was in
Washington last week. The Colonel is
brother of the late Judge Settle, who was
President of the National Republican Conven-
tion which nominated Gen. Grant for Presi-
dent, and is the uncle Of Congressman Thomas
Settle, Republican member-eiect from the Fifth
North Carolina District, who will be the
youngest member Of the SD Congress. Col
Dave, however, is a Jacksonian and Cleveland
Democrat. but says hers not here looking for
an Office. He was United States Marshal
under Clevelands former Administration, and
he now spends his leisure raising thorough
bred horses, blooded dogs and high pedigree
chickens which he says is a better business
for a gentleman than politics.
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At the Treasury Department it is expected
that number of important appointments will
shortly be made. Whether Mr.. Cleveland
will at once sign the commissions of the lucky
individuals. or will wait until Congress con-
venes to send in their names to the Senate
cannot at this writing be definitely stated
Among these appointments will be Fourth
Auditor of the Treasury to succeed John
Lynch, colored, of Mississippi whose resigna-
ton was asked for several weeks ago. to take
effect upon the qualification of his successor
| More than dozen Collectors Of Internal Reve
nue. will also be appointed. The question of
appointing some one to I'll the Dictatorship Of
! the Mint, now vacant seems as far from settle
ment as ever. Secretary Carlisle, it is said. is
fully satisfied with the manner in which Mr..
Preston, the Acting Director. has performed his
duties, and he feels no uneasiness in leaving the
Office under his direction, while he leisurey
considers the claims of the various applicants.
As the Office is very desirable one, it is hardly
necessary TO state that the President has lots of
timber from which 10 make selections.
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Congressman. w. G. p. Breckinridge and
Mrs. Louise Seott-Wing were married last week
in Louisville. KY, at the residence of the
BRIDES brother, DIR. Preston B. Scott. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DIR. Ront
in the presence of only few Witnesses in
viied from the members of the families of each
of the contracting parties and their intimate
friends. The service was very simple The
happy couple left for Chicago after the cere-
mony. and will remain in the Fair city until
several days before the converting of the extra
session of Congress. w. C. p. Breckenridge is
in his 58th year and has been twice widower.
4 He married first daughter of John Clay, of
Lexington. Shielded childless. The Congress.
man then married Miss Issa Desha Of Licking
ton, who died. about one year ago. Several
grown children survive her. Col. Breckin-
ridge is distantlyi related to Mrs. Wing and