The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-13


the Secretary eagerly. and the message was
translated literally to the caller down stairs, to
the great amusement of the auditors.
SIS
Frank Gordon, son of Senator Gordon, oil
Georgia, who has had az application on file for
the position of Third Assistant Secretary oil
State, which was accompanied by Endorsements
from formidable array of influential men OF
Georgia, and many prominent Northern men
besides and Whose prospects were considered
very bright for securing the position, has with.
drawn his application because he has received
an advantageous offer in the line of his pro-
fession, the law, which he will accept.
SIS
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, the United States
Minister TO England, according to late dis
patches from London, has already formally
babe farewell 10 the Qneen of England, having
done so at State dinner given by her Majesty
at Windsor, prior to her departure for Italy.
Mrs. Lincoln and her daughter sailed from
Southampton for New York on Saturday, April
8, On the steamer New York Mrs. Lincoln is
the dauehther OF ex Senator James Harlan, OF
Iowa, who was Secretary of the Interior during
President Lincoln's Administration.
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England appears to be interested in the sub
pertaining thereto are enforced. To this end
d. f. Schloss. of London. who represents the
Government OF Great Britain, and John Bur-
nett, of the London Board of Trade, have been
sent to this country to investigate the subject.
The aforementioned gentlemen are now
travelling through the United States having
recently left Washington, and will visit the
various ports at which immigrants enter the
United States.
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Vice President Stevenson keeps in the even
tenor of his way, and is fast beginning to find
out that Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, was
not far out of the way when he remarked that
the Viee-P President don't amount to -
anyhow" He was walking up the Avenue the
other day, when he was met By a reporter, who
asked: Are the office seekers annoying you
very much, Mr.. Stevenson "Not at ALL"
he replied; "they are not feeling bit more
anxious now than felt last FALL"
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Gen. Green Clay Smith introduced Ken
tnckian named Cleveland to President Cieve.
land recently, and was greatly gratificd to OBJ
serve that the President grasped his kinsman's
hand fraternaly and smiled pleasantly upon
him. But President Cleveland remarked: Of
am very glad to meet my relative, and hope he
will never have the trouble / am experiencing
at the present time" The White House was at
the time full of office-seekers who were bether-
ing The President good deal. 1t is not known
whether the Kentucky Cleveland was after an
Office or not but il he was he has not got it at
this writing.
The milk dealers and dairy-lunch rooms of
Washington are in great stew at present, an
order having been issued ly the District Com
missioners for an analysis of all tho milk ex-
posed for sale. and whenever found to be doc
tored " the dealer is to be punished to the full
extent of the law. According to Chemist Hird,
OF the District Health Office, nine tenths of all
the milk sold in Washington is adutcrated, aud
the dealers are being subjected to searching
investigation TO see who is responsible for the
"doctored material. which is retaiIed on
OfSiy DAoSA Az eHS Wy CO Inc pUiC COuUtIy
product.
One Sharon Corson was selected last week
for Postmaster at PedricktowB, N. j., which is
fourth-class postoffice. In the announcement
of the appointment made by the Postoffice De-
partment. it was stated that Mr. Corson was
selected vice w. p. Sommers, removed" But
as matter of fact, death had got ahead of As
s;stant Postmaster General Maxwells ak and
had removed Mr.. Sommers before the az
had time TO fall; for he died several days be-
fore he was decapitated by Mr.. Maxwell, and
his funeral was in progress at Pcdrick town
while the clerks at the Postofiice Department
here in Washington were writing the word
removed" opposite his name on the official
records.
The nomination of Mr.. Eckels of Illinois to
be Comptroller of the Currency, has not been
reported to the Senate, but is still in the hands
Of the Subcommittee Oh Finance, although tho
nomination was made on April 3. In view of
the fact that neither Mr. Eckels nor the gen.
tleman who has been selected for Deputy
Comptroller of the Currency, Mr.. Tucker, has
had any previous experience in the manage.
ment of financial affairs. the Committee is in
clined TO believe that the prevailing rumor as
TO Mr. Eckes's selection for this Office being an
inadvertence is well founded and it is under.
stood that lhe attention Of the President will
be brouglSto this particular case by members
of the Sub Committee through representations
made TO the head Of the Treasury Department.
It IL not yet known who will be appointed
Judges Of the Court of Appeals of the District
that one applicant will not be selected On
Friday, April z, Congressman Walter !. Hayes,
the only Democratic Congressman from Iowa,
went TO the White House TO push the claim OF
Hon. Benton J. Hall, who was Commissioner
of Patents during Mr. Cieveland's former AID.
ministration, for one Of the Judgeships. Mr..
Cleveland told Mr.. Hayes emphatieally that
Mr.. Hall would not be selected for one of these
Judgeships. This is the only positive informa.
ton yet given out concerning the composition
| of the new court, although it is rumored that
all three of the Judges viii be OF the Demo.
cratic faith.
Charlie Forbes. an employe Of the War Do.
partment. was stricken with paralysis on Thurs.
| day, April 6, and lie confined to his housa
Charlie was the confidential messen ger of Pr..i