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The National tribune., 1893-04-27
OFF FOR THE ARCTIC OCEAN.

Last week orders were issued at the Treasury
Department for the revenue cutters RDsh, Bear,
and Corwin to prepare at once for their Sum-
mer cruise in Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean,
where they will assist the men of war OF this
Government in patroling the open sea. being
assisted in this measure by several British war
ships, all trying to prevent the taking of seals
in lhosn waters. This is in accordance with the
modus vivendi agreed upon between the United
States and Great Britain while the Boring Sea
matter is being arbitrated. These revenue
cutters will rendezvous at Port Townsend,
Wash, until about the 18th Of May, when
they will enter the Arctic Ocean. The Bear
will tow up from San Francisco the United
States man-of-war Iroquois which has been
turned over to the United States Marine Hos
ptal Service, and will be stationed at Port
Townsend as . hospital ship during the Sum
neT.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27
CHEERFUL SITUATION.
Gen. Bisselrs Rulings not Liked by the
Democrats.

Representative Springer, of Illinois. is get
ting reputation for obtaining more positive
rulings ont of Cabinet officers than any other
Congressman or Senator III the country. These
rulings are not al ways suited to his taste, how
ever. but they are always clear and to the point
and not % be mistaken. Oae day last week
he called pom PostDaster.General Bisseli aud
the following conversation took place:
Il understand. Mf. Postmaster General" he
said that you have determined TO retain Re-
publican Postmasters for the full term OF four
years when nothing can he proved against
their character or ability. But suppose that a
Postmaster appointed by Mr.. Harrison served
three years and died aud Republican success
sor was appointed. VIII this man be allowed
to servo four years dating from tho issue OF his
own commission
lie will be allowed" said Mr.. Bssell
slowly and positively, g TO serve out four years
OF his own"
"HumphI" said Mr.. Springer. well. here
is a case that have in mind Near the end Of
his Presidency Mr.. Arthur appointed Repub-
lican Postmaster at TaylOrsvlle. iii. Mr.
Cleveland allowed him to serve four years.
which carried him nearly through the Demo
cratic Administration then u Democrat was
appointed Mr. Harrison promptly removed
this Democrat aud nsuied Republican ia his
stead This Republican served through more
than three years Of Mr.. Harrison's Aaninistra-
ton and then died. Republican successor
was appointed. Is he to be allowed to hold
Office four years more?"
He u.s." said Mr.. Dissell.
"Bni," expos,ulated SIR. Springer. that
will give us a Democratic incumbent for little
more than one year of Mr.. Cleyeland's two
terms"
"It's the rule" said Mr. Bissell.
:" It's cheerful" said Dir. Springer.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27
THE KANSAS MIDDLE.
The Row Still On between Senator Martin
and the Stalwarfs.

The Row Still On between Senator Martin
and the Stalwarts.
The row which wRs eugendered by the cleo
ton Of Senator Martin, of Kansas, by the
Peoples Party, and the gentlemen who claim
to represent the Stawart Democracy Of the Sun
Flower State, is still on, and there appears to
be no let up OH either side. Up 20 this time
the fusionist Senator appears to have the
better of the fight, he being considerably ahead
of his antagonists; and he wears serene front,
which expresses the belief that he is not so far
ahead of his enemies SIS he will be in the near
future.
Some time ago he secured the nomination Of
Frank S. Thomas 10 be Postmaster at Topeka,
which is the largest and most important town
in Kansas, being the State Capital. Mr.. Thomas
is said to DO peculiarly aggravated type of
fusionist. 1t is said that Senator Martin has a
number OF similar nominations in hand, and
he is confident that they will be appointed by
President Cleveland. Senator Martin is of the
opinion that the Stalwart Democrats lost both
The National tribune., 1893-04-27
MRS. HANCOCK DEAD.
The Widow of the Second Corps Commant
PasSas AWAY.

The Widow of the Second Corps Commander
Passes Away.
Mrs Amira Russell Hancock, the widow of
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, Commander OF
the SECOND Corps, Army of the Potomac, after
wards the Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency of the United States, but who was de-
feated by Gen. Garfield in 1880. died at Gram
mercy Park, New York City, on Thursday
afternoon, April 20. Mrs. Hancock was we'll
known in Washington, having lived here at
one time. She was born at GAINESVILLE o., Dec.
II, 1881. She was the daughter of the late john
RUSSELL OF st. Louis. She first met her hus-
band in 1855. He was then Lieutenant at
tached 10 the Quartermaster's Department. A
love match was the result. After the death of
Gen. Hancock fund was raised for his widow.
A handsome house in Washington was pre-
scented to her, and she also received pension
of s. coo from the Government, and had some
small property of her own. She made Wash
ington her home until last December. Not
long ago Mrs. Hancock made q tour through
Europe, accompanied by Mrs. Berrett. wife of
Col. Berrett. Prior to her return to the United
States Mrs Hancocks health began to fail.
The physicians who attended her say that the
commencement of her trouble was fatigue re-
sultng from travelling, which brought about a
DISCRIMINATION of the stomach. This was fol-
lowed by a complication Of diseases. Mrs
Hancock's friends did not think she was in
any danger until about 10 days ago, when she
began to sink rapidly On Wednesday night
she rallied. Thursday morning, however, she
took more nourishment than she had for over a
week, aud her friends thought that there was
some hope. 1t was but flicker, and later on
Mrs. Hancock became violently i'll again. and
sank into stupor from which she did not re-
cover The funeral took place on Saturday,
April % from the Little Church Around the
Corner, Oh East Twenty-ninth street, New
York City, where the services were held. The
remains were taken 10 ST. Louis. where they
were inferred in the Russell family vault
Gen. Hancock died Feb. Q, 1885, and was buried
on the anniversary of his birthday, Feb. ii, at
Norristown, Pa where he was born. They
had two children, a son and daughter, now
dead.
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ime. money, sleep and temper by coming TO
Washington and attempting to interfere with
the Kansas appointments.
Meanwhile the Stalwsrts are content in the
knowledge that, while they have lost the To-
peka office, the Kansas nominations or appoint
ments are not pouring in steady stream OF
grist from the hopper of the White House. II
they cannot get anything themselves, they say,
they can at least prevent anybody else from
getting anything.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27
DOMINICK I. MURPHY,

First Deputy Commissioner OF Pensions.
Mr.. Murphy was born In Philadelphia
May 81, 1s47. His father was extensively
engaged in the manufacture OF cotton and
wooden goods in that city. He was educated
in the common schools and graduated from
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

commented on the length of time after the
alleged infringement before the suit WIS
brought, aud said the remedy. If any damage
had been doHe. !ay ia & suit At law rather than
Of enuilY.
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H. c. BELL

Second Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr.. Fl. C. Bell was born in Crawford Co.,
H., Jan. 5, 1849, and is consequently A
years old, and his legal residence MARSHALL,
Clark Co., Ill. He read law with the late
Judge John Schofeld, Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Illinois; was admitted to
The National tribune., 1893-04-27
ARMY AND NAVY EXCURSION.
A Large Party Left Washington for thu
Naval Rendezvous.

lAeHuSZFOHSs
Quite a number of the members Of the Army
and Navy Club and their friends left Washing
ton On Thursday, April 90 on a special train
over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to Balti-
more, where they took the Steamer Lancaster
for the Naval rendezvous at Hampton Roads,
which place they reached OH Friday morning
April 81. The party was accompanied by a
brass band from Baltimore, and caterer from
that city also went along 20 look after the
wants of the excursionists The party were
authorized to fly the flag of the Army aud Navy
Club, although it is not an excursion of that
club as an organization. Senator Hawley, Of
Connecticut, who is of the party, received the
following letter from Admiral Gherardi, in
command Of the u. s. feet:
NAVAL. REVIEW FLEET,
U. 8. FLAGSHIP PHILADELPHIA
HAMPTON ROADS April IS 1885,
Ny DEAR SENATOR: IL will give great pleas
to receive you and the committee OH board the
Philadelphia Friday morning at 10 O'Clock. Hop
ing TO find you and your party well. / am, Mr..
Senator, with highest regards, your ohedient ser
want, BANCROFT GHERARDL
Rear-Admiral.
Senator J. r. HAwLEY Washington.
The committee referred to in Admiral
Gherardi's letter is visiting committee, and
consisted of Gen. l.. A. Grant, Assistant Seere-
Henderson, Gen. John Gibbon, Gen. E. A.
Carr Lieut. Commander w. w. Reisinger, and
Capt George c. Reid.
The entire party participated in the Naval
ball on board the Flagship Philadelphia on
Saturday night. April %, all the officers of the
Army and Navy in the party having their
full-dress uniforms with them, while the ladies
OF the party were prepared for the occasion
ulSn
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury William
z. Curtis is having considerable experience
with seekers after Office. One day last week no
less than 90 applicants called upon the new
Assistant Secretary. looking for places. Under
previous Administrations the place now held
by Mr. Curtis had control OF certain appoint
mcnts, but when Secretary Carlisle took charge
of the Treasury Department. he notified his
Assistants that he would relieve them of re-
spoDsiblities of this kind. and would make
the appointments himself. Many Of the vet
eran Office seekers aud their friends from New
York, which is Mr. Cnrtis's State are still
laboring under the impression that lie has
charge of the appointments i'll the Treasury
service so they call upon him and tell him
their " tales of woe" When he is not too busy
he gives them a patient hearing and then po-
litely refers them to Secretary Carlisle, telling
them that for the present the Secretary pro-
poses to superintend the appointments made
in the Department. That relieves Mr.. Curtis
from much annoy ance, and it also deprives him
OF the privilege of taking care OF some of his
friends After he becomes moro familiar with
bis duties, and the rush for Office has somewhat
ahated. Secretary Carlisle may 90 back to the
old practice of allowing one OF his Assistants TO
look after the appointments; and that work
usually has come to the desk now presided over
by Mr. Curtis.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

the coming official ceremony, position next to
the President and his Cabinet. In refusing
the invitation, however. the Court have an
nounced that their action was taken on ac-
count of the crowded state Of their docket
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Patrick was one of the Oldest employees in point
OF service in tho Pension Bureau, and has seen
1T grow from an insignificant little bureau TO
one of the largest and most important in tho
Government service
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Dir. John II. Patrick, who has been an en-.
pioye OF the Pension Bureau since 1861, was
stricken with paralysis while sitting at his
desk in the Pension Bureau ON Friday, April
81. lie was removed TO his residence, but d led
in a short time after reaching home. Mr.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Hon. Thomas Francis Bsyard. Ambassador
from this country to Great Britain, came over
from Wilmington, Del, TO attend the reception
given By SIR Julian PauncefOte, British Am-
bossador 10 this country. last week. aud visited
the State Department and the White House on
Friday, April q. Ambassador Bayard will
sail fer England on the Goth of May next.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Gen. Z. T. Beale, ex-Minister 10 Austria.
Gen. Grants close friend. is dangerously i'll at
his residence la the old Decatur Mansion. on
Lafayette Square. Washington. DIR. LOOMS
the New York specialist, who was called in the
ease of Mr.. Blaine, has been sent for, and il is
presumed Gen. Beale is suffering from Brights
disease. lie is under the care Of another Of
MT. Biaine's physicians, DIR. w. w. Johnston.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

the bar in 1875, and practieed his profession
for 10 years at Marshall; was appointed
Chief of the Agents Division, Pension Bu-
reau, by Gen. Black, in July, 1885, and
served in that capacity for four years. In
1889 he was, after a non-competitIye exam
ination, reduced to the Classified Service
and assigned to the Criminal Desk of the
Law Division, where he remained until De-
eember, 1890, when he was transferred 10
the Board OF Review, where be has since
remained. He was a private soldier in Co.
X, 29th Ind, having entered the service IN
October, 1864, when boy of 10, and served
until November, 1865
His grandparents and father were origin
ally from North Carolina, but removed to
Illinois soon after the latter State was adj
mitted into the Union.
He is q member of Farragut Post, GAR,
of Washington, ID. C. He was appointed
Second Deputy Commissioner of Pensions
March ~, 1898, and confirmed March -.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27
CHAT OF TIE CORRIDORS.

II would appear that when person is play
ing in luck everything comes to him. Secre-
tary Of the Interior Hoke Smiths aunt recently
died, leaving the Secretary $500 in cash. Should
be keep on accommodating legacies and become
real bona ide millionaire, it will stop people
OF making fun Of his name.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

1t is stated on pretty good authority that
the reason why the Justices of the Supreme
Court Of the United States declined to accept
the invitation to participate in either the
Naval Review or the opening of the Worlds
Fair at Chicago, was because they felt snubbed /;
they were not at all pleased with the posi-
tion assigned them on the official pro.
gram, and they did not think that they, oc-
cupying the conspicuous official position they
do. should be huddled with common ordinary
Congressman, Assistant Secretaries of Depart
ments, Governors OF States. and ordinary su-
coordinate Government officials 1t is said that
the members OF the Court think they ought to
have had, on the occasion of such an event as
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Ez-Representative john J. ONeiI of st.
Louis was IN Washington last week Mr..
ONeiil was somewhat disgrunlIed at the nomi-
nation Of Max Judd, Of ST. Louis, as Consul
General TO Austria, and be complained to the
President that Mr.. Judd had voted for his
Republican opponent in the Congressional race
Last Fall But this fact had 10 visible infiu-
eBce on President Cleveland Mr. 0Neil pro.
poses to contest the seat in Congress
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Some of the of1ice-seekers who are at present
in Washington are apparently go innocent and
lamb-like that they are positively amusing
Lots of them. when they first get here, believe
that all that is necessary for them to do to
secure an Office is TO get the names of their
Senators and Representatives to the applicants
petition. Anybody can get the signature Of
any number of Congressman to their appics
TONS hut 600 of these signatures would not
help an applicant even for a messengership
When these yerdaHt Office seekers first get the
signature of the great men from their States
they feel con fdent of getting the places they
are after. But after few days Of waiting in
the ante-rooms of Cabinet officers, or at the
White House, they find that signatures are of
little use unless backed up by constant per-
snnal application OF the statesmen themselves
and many of them go hence sadder and much
wiser men for their little Office hunting ex
perieDce.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

By decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, rendered last week, in an opinion
rendered by Justice Brewer, Secretary Hoke
Smith scored another success in one of the
railroad damage cases. the prosecution OF when
made him famous in the South before he was
called into President Clevelsnd's Cabinet 1t
was in the case OF the heirs of w. ID. Powers
against the Richmond Sc Danville Railroad
Company. Powers was run over and killed at
Lula, Ca, April II, 1885, by a train belonging
to the defendant company. On the trial OF
the case below, which resulted in Judgment
for 50, 500, the company's counsel asked the
court to instruct the jury that Powers was
guilty Of such contributory negligence rs to
prevent recovery. This the court declined to
do. The company appealed, and the Supreme
Court of the United States affirmed the judg-
ment on the ground that the question of con-
tributory negligence was one of fact for tho
jury to determine, and not Of law for the court
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

President Clevelands appointments of the
Justices of the Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia not meeting with general COM
mendation, as the following expression of opin-
ion. made by Mr.. Black ford. resident OF Wash
ington, to local paper regarding Justice
Shepard, who was appointed by the President
upon the recommendation of Senator Mills, OF
Texas, shows ~ have made serious inquiry
among the people who ought to know to find
out who Mr.. Seth Shepard, recently appointed
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals, is and has BEEN
The result has been unsatisfactory. Some ctl-
zens OF his section are of the opinion that he is
a friend of Senator Mills who urged that he
was competent to Eli any vacancy in the Judic-
larry or in the Medical Department, or Dipo'
matte service. Others have averred that he
did study law in his youth, but never practiced
it. and still larger testimony insists that ne
practiced law. but never studied il. Any in
formation you can give will be gratefully re-
ceived."
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

There are thousands Of applicants for Office,
but notwithstanding this fact the Postofce De-
partment is having serious time getting men
to fill some of the fourth class postoffices. 1t
seems that these Offices are not the kind for
which there is big demand. Out in the new
State Of Wyoming there are 81 vacancies in
fourth class Offices, and not single applicant
for any one of them. Each of these Offices
pays the Postmaster $40 year. The State Of
Wyoming is not very thickly settled. and the
postOfice authorities are having hard time to
get men to FL the positions.
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

There was considerable comment made at
the close of the last session of Congress because
the officers of the Senate set back the hands Of
the clock IN the Senate Chamber ore than 30
minutes This justiiable act, however, is
oVershadOwed by the yourg Servian King, who
recently, by Decree added year to his age
This is supposed TO be the most remarkable
tamPering with time that has taken place
since Joshus commanded the sun to stand still
The National tribune., 1893-04-27

Two bills which had passed both Houses OF
Congress at its last session failed to become
laws by reason OF the lack Of time to enroll
them. These were measures to place Maj
Gen. George s Greene on the Retired List OF
the Army and to authorize Commander Dennis
w. Mullen, U. S. Navy, to accept a medal pre-
sented to him iy the Chilean Government.
The last bill signed by President Harrison was
a private pension bill which granted $50 a
month pension 10 Mrs. Eliza A. McCawley,
widow of Col. Charles G. McCawley, late Com
mandant of the United States Marine Corps.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-10
LOW PRICES RULED.
First Days Sale OF the Hickory
Grove stock.

Grove stock.
New YORK, Jan. "a saloon horse
sale of more than ordinary interest is
taking place and will continue tomorrow
and Wednesday at the American Art
buildings. The horses are from the
Hickory Grove farm. The late J. 1.
Case was their former owner. There
are number of promising youngsters
and several record breakers among
them. For the first day the sale was
we'll attended. Jackson l. Case was
present at the sale and showed some of
the stock. The prices for such high
grade stock were extremely low,
horses as Phallas and EcOra, dam of
Direct, are sold for 81, 100 and $3.50
respectively, there is evidently de-
preston in trade through all OVerstocK
in the market. Mr.. Case himself bid
in Phallas at the price mentioned, and
the next best thing OF the sale was
scored by Mr.. Springer, Of Redwood,
n. Y, who obtained the colt Pacelet, by
Phallds, out of Lady ROlfe, for Sl,450,
and A. Ii. Moore, who was perfectly
willing to give $3.50 for the mare
Ecbora. The sale will be continued
Tuesday and Wednesday. the Wilkes
blood being sold after the PhallaS is
disposed of.
LEXINGTON. KY, Jan. 9.-Fhe sale of
blooded stock OF Woodland u Rankin
began in this city at II O'Clock this
morning. The two highest prices paid
were, Ermine, 2:l34, Blackmare by
Plymouth, dam by Hughley's Pilot. to
Al Hutchins, Danville, KY, S7,7O0.
Andy Cutter, 2:1914, or by Cyclone,
dam by Major Bowling, to George
Scattergood, Philadelphia, SI,225. Seven
head brought Sl9,5S0.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-10
THREE ROADS ADDED
To the Membership of the Central
Traffic Association.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Three additional
roads have become members of the Chi
cagO freight committee of the Central
Traffic association. and they will here
after be included in reports of east
bound shipments Issued by the associa-
ton. The new members are the Wa
bash, the Chicago 81 Erie, and tine Big
Four. In consequence of these addi-
lions comparison of last weeks tom
mage with that of the preceding week
and of the corresponding period
last wear, cannot be accurate.
as it places the record Of
nine roads against that of
seven in the past. Through shipments
OF flour, grain and provisions from Chi
cago to the seaboard by the lines in the
Central Traffic association last week
amounted to 55.3S4 tons, against 80, 2S2
for the preceding week, all increase of
Is, 10I tons, and against $50, Is for the
corresponding period last year, de-
crease of SO, 635 tons. EaSt-bound ship
ments of botn through and local freight
by all roads. including everything ex-
cept live stock. amounted during the
week to 92,S23 tons, against 66,570 for
the preceding week, an increase of 26,-
253 tons. and against LA, 545 for the cor
responding Week last year, decrease
of 5l,722 tons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-10
WILL GIVE THEM A TRIAL.
Reduced Flour Rates Cancelled
by the 500.

CHICAGO, Jan. ALI the interested
lines, with the exception of the Kewau-
nee, have agreed to withdraw the re-
duced rates on flour to the East. The
general freight agent OF the 500 line
has notified ali competitors that the
tariff issued on the ditferential basis
via Maekinaw and also via the Canadian
Pacific will be Cancelled Jan. 10. This
IS Notwithstanding the refusal of the
Kewaunee route, which is controlled by
the Delaware, Lackawanna d Western,
to withdraw the ditferentiaI across Lake
Michigan. The 500 line representative
says he is willing to give the advanced
rates full trial, but he thinks that if
the LackaWanna persists in it's course
the Mackinaw dimes will again be COM
PEELED TO reduce. AS the Lackawanna
is trunk line, and under the jurisdic-
ton of the Trunk Line association, it
will probably be persuaded 10 abandon
its position.