The National tribune., 1893-06-15
and are still on the rolls in their maiden names;
all of which is contrary to the law.

Usage Indians, said exon gresham J. L.
Morphis of Mississippi, last week Dir. Nor
phis has been engaged in business among the
red men of that tribe for the past two or three
years. THE Government holds for them
considerable amount of bonds" he continued,
given them for their lands when they were
moved from Kansas in 1871, but they only get the
interest from that. When the Osages left Kansas
for their present home they numbered about
300. Now there are but LOO of them, and
they not increasing. The smallpox ap-
peared among them a few years ago, and the
mortality was frghtful. They adhere to all
the savage ways, wear blankets and moccasins
and habit tepees."
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Washington has become the abiding place of
many officers Of both Army and Navy on the
Retired List, and the reasons for this state of
affairs are not difficult to discover. Primarily,
a residence at the Capital enables the members
of the Retired List TO keep in touch with the
affairs of Government, and they eau keep an
eye on the younger officers" from 80 to SO
years old. At present there no less than 60
Navy officers living here, who in years gone
by fought the battles of the Republic and now
take the same interest in naval doings as ever.
Rear-Admiral John l.. Worden, of Monitor
fame, leads the list of famous men. followed
closely by Rear-AdmiraI Ammen. Ex-Eng ineer-
in-Chief w. H. Shock, U. s. N. is another old
timer whose snowy beard-is a we'll known OBJ
ject OH the streets of Washington. Rear-Ad-
miral T. II. Stevens. the fighting Captain of the
battle of Mobile Bay; the genial and well-known
Jim Jouett. ReaI-Admiral, and Commodore
J. w. Easily, y. S. N, ex-Chief Naval Con-
structor. and scores of others might be men
toned who have settled down in this delight
full Capital City.
DR.. F. L. Muir, an EuglisbmaD, who for the
past Is years has been resident of Honolulu,
was in the city last week. He has entire con-
troll of the leper colony on the Island of Mo-
lokai, and is a specialist in leprosy. He says
that this dread disease is dying out in Hawaii,
because the natives. who are most subject to
its ravages, are fast dying out. He had some
thing of interest to say in regard to the polti-
cal situation Though British subject" he
said, a. would be glad to sec the United States
annex the Hawaiian Islands. As view it,
their possession is almost a necessity to this
country, aud it was bad piece Of business
when Mr.. Blount ordered the American flag
hauled down. One thing is certain, if the
United States will not have the Islands, Great
Britain or some other power will surely step
in and take them. The whites are sick at the
native efforts of Government. Although the
ownership of 80 per cent of the property is
in the hands of the whites the natives have
had the entire administration of public affairs.
1t is astonishing that the American Govern
ment is willing to let such splendid opportu-
nifty slip"
~
The question of seeking State and Govern
ment aid in building a military road to con
meet Baltimore and Washington is being dis
cussed by number Of business men in both
cities who are interested In the enterprise. A
welLgraded and ball&sted road. sufficiently
wide and firm for the movement of large bodies
of infantry and heavy artillery. would afford
a safeguard to the two cities. Further in case
of riots the railroads could easily be rendered
useless by modern appliances in skillful hands,
while a weli-kept turnpike could always be
serviceabIe. One of the suggestions is that a
suitable route DO selected. that the State of
Maryland be asked TO construct that part with
portion within the District Of Columbia There
would be no objection to setting apart portion
/ of the roadbed for the use Of an electric line
to connect Baltimore and Washington. but the
| building Of such railway should be so re-
| strieted as not to interfere with ether travel
| on the road. Such a road would be better than
the proposed boulevard, as property would be
enhanced in value if the road could be used al
| driving outlet all along the route.
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Tbe discussion as to who will be appointed
| Public Printer still continues. Candidate Ed
| wards, of Wilmington, Del, is believed at tint
| writing to have the best chances of selection
He has Endorsements from some of the leading
Democrats, one OF his supporters being Hon.
Thomas f. Baysrd, and another Chairman
Harrity, ofthe National Democratic Committee
Mr.. NJ. ID. Abee OF Chicago. is another favor
lite. He is Endorsed by the whole Congress
sional delegation.from Illinois and is not with
out other support including Tammany. NORTH
Carolina has two candidates, both of whom arc
practical printers and men Of executive ability
One is Mr. ]. Abner Harrell. of Weldon. n. c
The other is Mr.. J. n. Broughton, Of Raleigh
n G. it has been suggested that the Presden
is rather inclined to view with favor the ap
pointment of Southern man as Public Printer
1t has been urged that the great majority of thu
chiefs and minor appointees in the Government
, Printing Office would come from the East am
West and that therefore matters should b
somewhat equalizsd by giving to the Soutl
the principal appointment.
4~a
The warm weather of this city is not dimiu
ishing the crowd Of ofhce-seekers around tn
Departments is is true that at the Whit
House the Presidents order maintains ri gil
quarantine against members OF the Democrat
party whose principal fault seems to have bee
that they worked for Mr.. Cleveland in the mop
of official reward. But this very quarantine ia
driven the hungry politicians into the Depart
ments. The members OF the Cabinet stood th
> infiction brayely aud praised the President
action for q time. but they now find that tn
infection is becoming cum ulaiive as the Office
are disappearing. The States pressing most 70
: Office are in the South. The persistency of tn
Southern brother, in his utter lack of consider
? stion for the time aud patience of the men
e bers of the Cabinet has produced feeling c
! rebellious impotence that may result in
, duplication of the Presidents order by eae
of the heads of the Departments. The OIL
4 DAVIS of resnite from office-seek in1 callers ar