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The National tribune., 1893-04-06
ANOTHER DECISION.
The Supreme Court Decides Against the
Government.

The Supreme Court Decides Against the
Government.
The Supreme Court of the United States de-
ciared its opinion last week, that the United
States could not condemn property of private
corporations without considering in the pro-
ceedings the earning capacity thereof. This
opinion was rendered by Justice Brewer in the
ease of the appeal of the Monongahela Nsviga-
ton Company from the judgment of the Cir
cult Court for the Western District of Pennsyl-
vauia in condemnation proceedings instituted
by tho United States. "The Navigation Com
pany," said Justice Brewer, was corporation
authorized to improve the navigation of the
Monongahela River by the construction of locks
and dams. After constructing six of these, at
the request of the United States, it built what is
known as lock md dam Ne. T. Subsequently
Congress passed an act providing for the con-
demnatien and purchase OF this lock and dam,
the act prescribing that in the estimation of the
value of the property no account should be
taken of the value of the franchise of the Navi-
CATION Company whereby it was authorized to
collect tolls from vessels passing through its
locks Condemnation proceedings wers begun,
and. according to the language of the act, the
Circnit Court took no account of the value of
the companys franchise. In this We think
the court erred. The right of the company to
charge tolls for the use and benefits of the i'm
proysments it had made is q factor that mnst
be considered in q case Of this kind The
Judgment of the Circuit Court is therefore re-
versed -
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
AROuT PEOPLE.

Gen. Charles F. Hooker, member Of Congress
from the Seventh District of Mississippi was
severely, if not fatally, injured by a grip-car
ON the Fourteenth street cableroad on Satur-
day evening, April l. Gen. Hooker had been
visiting friends, and was getting of the car
wilhelm motion. He got off the car on the side Of
the adjoining track, and the down train struck
him, knocking him clear of the wheels of the
car Owing to the fact that the General has
but one arm, the other having been shot away
while serving in the rebel army at Yicksburg,
he could not catch himself. and he was thrown.
violently to the asphalt pavement and rendered
unconscious. The General was at once re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital, where it
was found that he had been internally injured,
and had also sustained cencHssieu Of the brain.
1t WAS thought at first that the Generals skull
WIS fractured, but this was later found not to
be the case.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS.

There are 10 Supervising Inspectors Df steam
boats TO be appointed by the Cleveland Admin
istratioB, upon whom devolves the safety of
the passengers aud cargoes of all the steam
crafts of the United States. from the tug boats
in our iiarbors and steam palaces that ply the
Iiatseu and Mississippi Rivers to the stern
wheels which get stuck on the sRndbars of the
Uppcr Missouri and Arkansas Rivers Some
100 applicants are in Washington, and of these
iiut,i 80 are qualified. The others poll
ticians. The law governing the choice of these
officials is very plain. 1t says that leach of
them shall be selected for his knowledge, skill
and practical experience in the uses OF steam
for INV gation and shall be competent judge
OF The character and qualities of steam vessels
and Of all parts OF the machinery employed in
straning.o The Law further declares that any
person not possessing these qualifications is
Ineligible for either Supervising or Local In
spector. Of the 900 gentlemen who necessarily
must be disappointed 240 made speeches in the
canpagn or did good work at the polls, Or
both, for the Democratic party.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
AN EXTRA SESSION LIKELY.
Congress will Probably be Called to Meet
in September.


Speaker Crisp held q consultation with Presi-
dent Cleveland OH Friday, March 81, in refer
eBce to the question of an extra session Of Con-
gress and the wiseacres say that Mr.. Cleveland
exacted from Mr.. Crisp assurances that he
would support the Presidents tariff reform,
monetary reform, and pension reform, after
which ho was given assHraaces that an extra
session Of Congress would be called in Septem-
Der. and that the Committee ChairrnaRships
should be given Immediate attention.
There seems to be decided disposition to
shelve Mr.. Springer Of Illinois, and the Chair
manship of the Ways and Means Committee
will 90 to either Mr. Miiin. of Tennessee. or
Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia. Mr.. Holman
will be retired from the CharmRnship OF the
appropriations Commiftee. 1t is thought Dir.
Sayers of Texas, will succeed him. Amos Cum
mings Of New York. will likely be the sue
cessor of Secretary Herbert as Chairman of the
Committee on Naval AGairs, and Mr.. Outh-
waite, Of Ohio, will not again be the Chairman
Of tho Military Committee, as he has expressed
>, desire to be relieved from the duties of that
,,osition 1t is said that Mr.. Tarsney, of Mis-
souri,, may take the Craftsmanship of the Com
inittee on Pensions 1t was offered him by
Speaker Crisp subsequent to the latter's inter
view with President Cleveland. Mr.. Tarsney
will take il under certain conditions, chief
among which are q message from President
Cleveland outlining the policy to be pursued,
and committee in which the GAR. element
is not dom inant.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
A DIPLOMATIC FUNERAL.
Brazirs Special Envoy to this Country Lai
In

BraziIs Special Envoy to this Country Laid
to Rest.
The funeral of Baron de ADguirs de An
drada. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipetentary of Brazil near the Pope, and
on a special mission to tile Upted States, took
place Tuesday morning. March %, at 9:45
o'clock from st. Matthew's Roman Catholic
Church. The remains were conveyed from
the Arlington Hotel, where the Baron died, to
the church, where the Marine Band and two
troops of cavalry were drawn up-Troop II OF
the 9Th and Troop X of the 9th Y. s. Cav.
Nearly every Legation in Washington was
represented in the church. the Diplenats ap-
pearing in their uniforms. Among those pres
ent were Vice President Stevenson and son,
Secretary of State Gresham Sir Julian Pannce-
fote, the British Ambassador; Ministers and
attaches of tho Brazilian. Mexican Peruvian,
Swedish, japanese, and Portuguese Legations,
the Charge d'AfFaircs of the Chilean and Ar
gentne Legations. the Chief Justice, Gems.
Tracey. Schofield, and Rreckinridge, Adj Gen.
Williams, Senators Sherman, Chandler Gibson,
Hawley, PETER, and Casey, and number oil
Army and Navy officers
Solemn high requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father Thomas J. Ksrvick. with Rev.
Father Lee, deacon and Rev. Father Richards
sub-dcacon, rs assistants. The romans were
placed at the foot OF the altar Oh rests covered
with bearskins. On the casket were number
of handsome floral pieces sent by Representa-
tive aud Mrs. Tracey, of New York Mira. Stan-
ley Matthews and Miss Addison Mitchell, tho
Brazilian Minister and Mrs. Mendonca, and
Baron d'Castro Cerquieira and wife. The pail
bearers were Secretary Gresham, Sir Julian
Pauncefete the Mexican, Brazilian. and Peru
| Wan Ministers the Charge d'Affaires of the
Chilean and Argentine Legations, and Baron
| d'Castro Cerquieirs, Special Envoy of the Bra
! lillian Legation and colleague of the late Baron
| Andrada.
| As the remains were borne from the edifice
| the death knell was tolled, and as they were
| conveyed down the staircase to the hearse the
Marine Band played Nearer, My God, to
| Thee" and the troops of cavalry were drawn
! up in line and gave salute
| The funeral cortege proceeded toward Mount
| Olivet Cemetery, the band playing dead
march. The remains were placed in a vault,
! pending instructions as to their final disposi-
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
THE FIRST AMBASSADOR.
Ex-Secretary OF State Bayard Goes TO Eng
land Such.

Ex-Secretary OF State Bayard Goes 10 Eng
land rs sneh.
Ex-Serretsry of State Bayard's appointment
TO England, the first Of the newly authorized
Ambassadors. is thought to have put an end to
the ofice-holding Intentions OF ex Secretary OF
the Navy Wn. C. Whitney. The two places
for which Mr Whitney has been pcrsistentiy
named, the English and French missions, hav-
ing now been filed, the opinion is general in
Washington that Mr.. Whitney is determined
to remain private citizen.
Mr.. Bayard, it is said, WAS mnch averse to
accepting the Ambassadorship solely because
of the fact that he is man Of very limited
don, on his salary Of 81. 800. an establishment
in keeping with the dignity of his high Office.
Mr. Bayard has q large family and a small
income. and during the many years be WAS a
resident Of Washington. as Senator and Cabi.
net officer, be lived in an unpretentious house
and entertained in . very modest way. He
| never felt obliged. however. to open his house
| to the entire world of Washington, social
official, and political, Cabinet officers gen.
orally do, aud confined his hospitality to his
| friends, and to such infrequent entertainment
| as his position Secretary of State made
| imperative.
| prominent Delaware Democrat said the
other day. in speaking Of Mr.. Bayard's new
4 appeintmeBt, thst Senator Gray would have
| gladly resigned his seat 10 take 4 place in the
Gabiust. and thus hags made way for The cleo
4 tien of Ar. Bayard to the Senate. buI for the
! fact wsll known in Delaware, that Abe Iresent
LagisAtnre eontAins n,sjossty ef sesi- Bayard
! men. fact which was fully ascerzained ly n
| careful canvasG
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
TO LOOK AFTER ROYALTY.

Two Naval officers have been designated by
the Navy Department, at the request OF the De.
rartment of State, to look after visiting royalty
during the Naval Parade. Commander Charles
H. Davis will see that the Infanfa of Spain is
properly cared for and gets all the attention
fitting her station. Commander Davis is at
present on duty at Baltimore. bnt will report ut
Nerfolk abort the 18th of April.
Commander f. w. Dickens, who is at pres
el,t on duty at the Washington Navy yard, will
await al New York the arrival of the Duke Of
St.insin,, who is n direct descendant of Colum-
bus and wine is to be guest OF the country.
and the either Spanish Gransees who fsre Com :
ing to the World's Fair. This Spanish party
is due in New York sn the l5.l, of April. and
Commander Dickens will take them to the
Nav 4 Review. Niagara Falls. and other places
of ifar,as; ,r.d finally 10 their destination, the
Worlds Fair ut Chicago.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

Although the regulations WHICH viii govern
in opening the Cherokee Strip have not yet
been perfected by the officials of the Depart
ment of the Interior. yet it can be now def
nitely stated that they will be 30 prepared by
Secretary Hoke Smith as to prevent the possi-
iihty of any advantage being obtained by
those who may rnsh upen the Strip before it is
legally opened by Executive proclamation.
Secretary Smith is at work perfecting a system
which viii entirely do away with the priority
resulting from physical seizure In other
words, the grab game. which has successfully
been practiced in other land openings, will not
be permitted in this instance.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
EpIsoA,s PATENTS DESTROYED.
The "Wizard of MEMO Park" Receives
Hard Blow.


Hard Blow.
The United States Supreme Court, through
Justics Blatcbford, rendered decision last
week which the chief officials of the Patent
Office claim destroys Edison's quadruplex tele-
graph patent. and also his three mierophone
patents leaving the Bell Company. after Janu-
ary next, to stand wholly on the BerliBer pat
ent.
The decision was rendered in suit over a
patent brought by Henry Huber and others
against the N. o. Nelson Manufacturing Com
rany. A patent upon the invention in question
was granted in Great Britain, April 7. 1874, to
run ID years. with the proyiso that if q stamp
duty of f10o were not paid within seven years
the patent should expire at the end of seven
years. The duty was not paid and the patent
became void in Great Britain April Z, 1881.
The patentee having assigned to James E..
Boyle, application was made under the assign
ment for q patent in the United States on Nov.
20, 1881, and patent was granted June q,
1882. Boyle then assigned to Huber. The
courts below held that the patent is void be-
cause it was granted after the British patent
ceased to exist and this decision is affirmed by
the United States Supreme Court.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
VETERANS III THE CITY.

Breyet Brig.-Gen. George C. Rogers. Colonel
of the 18th H., who commanded the Second
Brigade, Fourth Division, SeyeE teenth Corps,
on the Atlanta campaign, and who was men,
Der of the Board of Pension Appeals during
President CIeyeland's former Administrations
is in Washington. Gen. Rogers is Jackson
Democrat, but says he takes such interest in
the old comrades who served through the war
that. regardless of politics. he viii support them
all the time
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
Rusk is Happy, Thsagh Out.
TPHfIaderphia Press

Ex Secretary Risk said to Washington re-
porter: Yes, shall go back on my farm in
Western Wisconsin aRd resume jast where
left OF four years ago. / fellow farming net
for sentiment pastime. but to make il pay,
and so shall start to raising hay and grass and
breeding swine and cattle as OF old. Bat
shall always look back with intense satisfaction
to my four years of official hfe for on ths
whole the time has been spent pleasantly and
proftably."
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
CLEvELaND,s TITLE DISPUTED.
A Woman Thinks She Should Rule Owe
America and Great Britain.


America and Great Britain.
Mrs. TbnTston. an old lady, was among the
persons who shook hands with President
Cleveland ut one Of his receptions last week.
1t seems that Mrs. Thurston has a deiusion.
and she considers herself to be the owner of
the United Ststes. and not content with the
possession of such vast estates. also lays claim
to the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When the aged lady's turn came to shake
hands with President Cleveland she grasped
his hand with firm grip and commenced to
pour forth her tale, much to the Presidents
very obvious embarrassment. The old lady
rambled on. saying she wished Mr. Cleveland
to take charge of her possessions under deed
of trust, to be handed over when she received
her annuity of several hundred thousand dol
lars. which sum will enable her to live in a
style beftting her rank and possessions Mrs.
Thurston's opportunities for private audience
TO arrange details. it is needless to say. were
politely parried, and after keeping the line of
callers waiting for some moments the Old lady
moved unwillingly on with a parting remark
that she would call again and have the matter
satisfactorily settled.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
DELEGATE SMITH ROBBED,

Hon. Marcus A. Smith, Delegate in Congress
from Arizona, was robbed of q valuable watch
and pocket book containing 8 small sum of
money at the Riggs House on Thursday even
lug. March 30. The supposed thief was caught
sooa after the robbery was discovered, but the
yniaabies have not been recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith had gone down to sup
per, docking tho door Of their room, and during
the meal Wm- Jefiries. one of the eolored bell
boys game to Mrs. Smith saying that her 1aun-
dry had come aud asking for the kew to the
room. When Mr.. Smith went back upstairs .
watch, valued at $125, was gone from the bu-
reat. and in the closet of the room a pocket
book in the pocket of a coat WAS open, and II
81 hills missing. When Mr.. Smith came down
stairs to talk with Morgan Bradford, the hotel
detective, about the loss, Jefries, who saw him,
disappeared. messenger WAS ut once sent to
tile Logs home. at Sxtecnfh and K streets, but
he WAS not there. Word was left for him when
he came in to come down TO the hotel to take
the turn of the night messenger, who WAS sick,
aud when he came he was placed under arrest.
Neither the watch nor the money was found
in his possession, and he denied all knowledge
of the property, but he WAS the only one who
had had access to the room about the time the
watch was lost. aaa he Was locked up at the
First Precinct Station house on suspicion.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Senators Manderson, of Nebraska, and John
B. Alien, OF thc State of Washington. have both
accepted invitations to be present at the Union
Veterans Banquet. which viii be hold in Baiti-
more Md, on the 10th of April next. Senator
Allen WAS private in the l35th Ind, and Gen.
1lsnderson was the Colonel of the 18th Ohio,
and was breyeltcd Brigadier- General for gal
lantry.
Among the historic trinkefs to be melted
down for the Columbian Liberty Bell is a
link from the gold chain worn by Lincoln at the
time of his assassination. This interesting con-
tribution to the melting pot was furnished by
Minister Robert I. Lincoln. 1t is pity that
SO many articles Of romantic interest should be
sacrificed 10 form so unromansic an object as
this bell will be. Sentiment cauDet be made
o. order. even 10y Worlds Fair Directory
ssx
The Government of Spain, through the State
Department, has officially rendered 10 the
United States gift. the reproduced flag
ship of Coluias,us the Santa Maria. now some
where in the Gnf of Mexico, en- route to this
country 10 Participate in the naval review aud
form part OF the Spanish exhibit at Chicago
The ceremonies Of presentation will take place
on some date. 10 be hereafter named. near the
close of the Exposition. and il is the intentior
to bring the Santa Maria to Washington fol
permanent exhibition.
-
Mr.. "Teenie" Rucker. of Athens. Ga. whs
lost Ills hat AT the White House q few days az,
Rhile he was there making . call npsn Prosi
DER Cleveland !or the purpose of paying hi
fespktis and incidentally to file "a application
has Vow met with mnch more serious loss
because one Dag last week Mr.. Cleveland sp
peinfed another man 70 the District Attorney
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

ship in Georgia which Mr.. Rncker wanted very
badly, and which he felt sure about the time
of the hat episode he wonld get. He not only
lost his headgear, hut got badly left.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

A great army of would be ot6cs- holders are
still in Washington, aud sre besieging the
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
ANOVEL AHMOR TEST.
Plates to be SO Placed az to Receive a G.
inn q. Il

Plates to be so Placed as to Receive a Glanc-
ing n u.
An important test will soon take place at the
Naval proving ground at Indian Head An at
tack will be made upon armor placed at an
angle Of As degrees with the line Of fire.
Hitherto the face or the armor plate has con-
fronted the muzz!e of the gun; that is, the line
trasersed by the projectiIes was at right angles
with the target. The discharge might be called
a straigbtaway fire. The test has been aseyere
one for the material as in actual warfare such
n ccnditinn. embracing proximity of gun and
directness of attack, will be remote. Light ar
NOR. placed at an angle with the line of FIRE,
has been attacked by rapid-fre guns, but heavy
arn,or has never been so placed.
For this test a nickel-steel plate, HarveyiZed.
10 inches in thickness, will be fired upon from
12-ineh rife. The details Of the program
have not been settled upon, and the number Of
shots viii probably not he determined until the
effect of the first shot is known. The natural
inference is that an armor plate placed at an
angle with tho line Of fire viii serve to glance
off all projectiies. and the plato will be placed
SO that the shell will be ricocheted into en-
bankment. Upon the results of this expert
ment, it is understood, will depend the prepa-
ration of plans for q new form of war vessel.
The National tribune., 1893-04-06
GEN. GRESHAM TO LINCOLN.
Secretary of States Reply to the Minister
Letter of Resignation.

Gen. Walter @. Gresham. Secretary of State
sent Oil Thursday, March 30. the following re-
ply to the letter of resignation forwarded last
week by Hon Robert r. Lincoln, United States
Minister to Great Britain:
'' / duly laid before the President your letter
of the 25th ultimo rendering yonr resignation
of the office Of Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary, and now directed by
him to form you that it has been accepted.
i" In doing so the President directs me to
make suitable expression of his high apprecis-
tion of the ability, efficiency, and zeal with
which you have fulfilled the duties of your
mission aud his sincere regret that yonr retire
ment deprives the service of one of its most
honored officers.
The President trusts that you will find 1t
convenient to continue in the performance of
your functions until relieved by y0nr success
sors entrance upon his duties. The Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard. of Delaware, has been nom-
mated and con frned to day lis Ambassador Ex-
traordinary and Plenipotentiary near her Brl-
tannc Majesty's Government, this designation
having been conferred in pursuance of n pro-
vision contained in the act of Congress of
March l. 19y3 and an view of the action of her
Majesty in appoint ting Sir Julian Pauncefote to
he her first Ambassador to the United States
You will be duly advised when the appoint
meDt is made.
- ! take this opportunity 10 assure you of my
highest personal regard"
The National tribune., 1893-04-06

The name Of another woman lawyer will
doubtless shortly he added to the roll of the
District bar, as Mrs. Ellen d. Mussey applied
last week for admission to the bar of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The Court in General Term
appointed committee of three--Judge Dav-
idge, Gen. Henkle and Mr.. Job Barnard-to
examine the candidate and report upon her
application. Mrs Mussey is the widow of Gen.
X ID. Mussey, Colonel of the Tooth u. s. C. r.,
who died in Washington last Summer, and is
one of the bestknown ladies in the National
Capital. For years Mrs. Mnssey assisted her
husband in his legal work and became we'll
versed in the intricaeiee of litigation. There
are two women enrolled on the list of prac-
tRioners before the District Courts, Belva A.
lockwood and Marilla al. Kicker In 1885 a
California attorney OF the gentle sex. Laura De
Force Gordon. was admitted TO this bar on mo-.
tion TO appear in a certain case before the Court
In General Term
The morning call., 1893-08-20
HELD UP.
The Hungry rlan and Why He
Kicked About the Fair.
phibiOuS.


"hello. Cheeklyi you out here too? Well,
what do you think of 1t ?'' asked Murray Hill,
as he ran across friend in The Transportation
building.
"Oh, the exhibition is magnificent. OF course,
and if it were not for the shameless extortion
and downright highway robbery practiced upon
visitors think l should enjoy the fair exceed
ingly."
Il haven't noticed anything approaching rob-
berry, said Mr.. Hill. "Im sure the prices are
very moderate under the circumstances"
Then you've been luckier than l have, that's
all. / figured L was going TO do the thing
pretty cheaplY. You know Pm in the railway
business, so had no trouble in getting pass
out here TO start with"
That's very considerable saving"
Yes; sleeper and everything. Aud then Pm
visiting a cousin who lives on the South side
within easy walking distance of The grounds,
so haven't had TO put up at any Of those $40
a-mlnuie hotels"
We'll can't see what you have to complain
Of" ventured Murray Hill. inquirlngly.
WELL sir, replied Mr.. Cheeky, dlsgustedly,
do you know when l got there found that
my cousin hadn't even pull enough TO get me
complimentary ticket to the grounds. Did you
ever hear OF such thing? A prominent man
like him, tool Why. it cost me half dollar TO
get into the fair every morniug. and, OF course.
| walk home 10 my Cousins for lunch, so that
makes another so cents IN the afternoon; and
last night. by Jove, l had TO put up so cents
more in the EVENING" No. sir; Pm going home
tomorrow. | can't stand any such internal
ieg-pull."