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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
MISS CLARA BARTON ACCEPTS


DIR. Gardner's Gift to the National Red Cross
Society.
Miss Clara Barton President of the American
National Red Cross Society. ia accepting thu
magnificent gift Of nearly 500 acres of land on
the borders of the bluegrass section of Indiana,
which WA rendered the Red Gross Association
last month By Dir. Joseph Gardner, Of Bedford,
Ind. thus writes DIR. Gardner:
This land, the property OF the American Ma
tional Red Cross, will be the piece of neutral
ground on the hemisphere protected by
international treaty against tie tread OF hostile
feet 1t is perpetual sanctunFy against invading
armies and will he so respected and held saered by
the military powers Of The world. Forty nations
are pledged TO hold all material and stores of the
Bed Cross and all its followers neutral IN war, and
f. ca go aod come their duties require.
While it's business headquarters Will remain, As
before ut the CAPITAL Of tho Nation. this gift still
forms realization of the hope long cherished
that the National Red Cross may have place to
accumulate and produce material and stores for
Sudden emergencies and great calaDites and II
var should upon our land, which may God
avert we may be ready to nI6i the mission that
orr adhesion to the Geneva treaty has made bind
ing upon
will direct chat mon uments be erected defining
tire boundaries of this domain dedicated to eternal
peace and humanity, upon which shall be inscribed
the insignia OF the treaty Of Geneva, which insignia
all the nations Of the earth bound by solemn
covenant to respect.
Not only our people, but the people of all civil
lied nations will have published 10 their knowl-
edge that the American National Red Cross has q
home and recognized abiding place through all
generations.
For this have striven for years. mainly misun-
deTstood, often niisinterpTeted and II Is through
your clear intuition and humane thought that the
clouds have been swept away and my hopes have
been realized.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
VETERAN DECAPlTATED.
He Falls Under the Cars and is Badly Ma
gied.

He Falls Under the Cars and Is Badly Man
gied.
Tha body of an unknown man, horribly
mutilated, was brought TO the mOrgue on FRI
day, March q, where it was later identified as
that of William B. Morse, former inmate of
the Soldiers Home near Washington. About
8 o'clock on Friday morning the man was seen
on the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad tracks st
the Anacostia freight yards at Bennng's, talk
ing to some of the railroad employees who were
unloading cars. He said he had tramped all
over the country, and was then on his way to
Baltimore He was well dressed and after in
curing how far ii was to Baltimore said it was
too far to walk, and he would steal ride on q
freight train.
He than left the railroad mployes and start
ed to walk along the track toward shifting en-
CINE which was moving some freight cars. IL
ia supposed that the unfortunate man thought
this was an outward bound freight train and
attempted to board it, He fell between
the engine and the first car, and one Of the
wheels passed over his head. almost ssverinz il
from his body. Besides, one hand and foot
were torn off, and the clothing WAS torn from
the body, which was dragged a considerable
distance before the engine could be stopped.
In the pockets note WAS found addressed to
dear William" and which was sigued HOP
kins" His cuffs and collar were marked with
his initials The man who identified the body
az that of VIM. B. Morse said that he was ~
years old and was native of Maine. and that
he had wife living In Kansas. Morse had
served 81 years in the Regular Army, and had
recently been released from the hospital.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
THEY SWAP POSITIONS.
Col. Wilson to Replace Col. Ernst as Super
intendent of Public Buildings.

Col. Oswald III. Ernst, Corps OF Engineers of
the Army, who mas for some years held the po-
sitiou of superintendent OF Public Buildings
and Grounds here at the National Capital. has
been relieved from that duty and ordered TO
the West Point Military Academy as Supern-
tepdent of tina. institution. relieving Col. John
NJ Wilson. also OF the Corps of Engineers. who
will report at once in person Mt Washington
and assume the duties OF Superintendent OF
Public Buildings and Grounds vacated by Col.
Ernst
Col Wilson occupied the position of Superin-
tendent Of Public Buildings and Grounds dur
ing President Clevaland'5 former AdminiStra-
ton, and was relieved by Col. Ernst and or
dered to West Point as Superintendent Of the
Military Academy in 1eS9. Col. Wilson Ia 3
native of Washington having been born at the
Nationzl Capital in 1887. He entered the Mill
tary Academy in 1850 and graduated IN 1860,
becoming Lieutenant Of the LIST Art. He was
transferred tn the Ordinances Corps tie same year,
and in 1851 was again transferred TO ire lst AFt.
In 1862 he was promoted First Lieutenant OF
Engineers. and took part in the battles OF Nal
yeTn Hill and Gaiuess Mil, being brsyetted
Captain and Major for gali2ntry. He was also
in the battles Of South Mountain and Antie-
tam. ami after short tour of duty at West Point
was sent to the army OF Gen. Candy, and was
present at tbs capture of Spanish Fort. BlakeIy
and Mobile. After the waT Col. Wilson Was
charge OF works at New Orleans,
Jefferson Barracks. No., on the Great Lakes. in
Washington and Oregon While ON duty at
the National Capital he suparintended the
completion of the Washington Monument. i'm
proved tho water works ans fshways at Great
Falls, aud established the system of under
ground electric communication between the
Government offices. Col. Wilson has always
regarded Washington as his home. and will be
welcomed back not less on account of his per-
somaIity than because Of his record is an excel
lent official. The transfer will take effect on
March 3i
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
MODIFIED A RULE.
Under Certain Circumstances Exes May BE
Reappoiuted.

Under Certain Circumstances Exes May Be
Reappointed.
As originally promulgated, the rule made by
President Cleveland was that Office holders
under his former Administration would not be
appointed during this Administration. But it
seems that the President has concluded to
modify this rule. and the ex-off1ce holders are
given little hope. Tho exes who are eligible
under this modification are: First, those who
have no opposition for reappointment; second,
those who were minated Immediately prsvi-
Gus to Gen. Harri5on's ineumbeuey and were
not confirmed by the Senate; third, candidates
for Posimasterships who have opposition, but
who are almost unanimously Endorsed by the
citizens Of their towns; and, fourth, those of1c-
ials whose terms were not finished, but who
were removed under Gen. Harrson's Admins
tration The modification of the former rule
has filed the breasts of the officials who re-
main in Washington with hope, and great
many of tho exes who went home when the
rule excluding them was first promulgated afs
returning to Washington. President Clevs.
land stated to gentleman the other day in re-
gard to the reappontmeut of man who wss
Endorsed by the entire ngressional delegation
from his State and many prominent citizens,
that If he made the appointment he would do
so with the understanding that the people of
the community interested would assume the
responsibility for his action.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
REDUCING THE FORCE.
Secretary Morton Wants no sinecures in His
Department.


That A new broom sweeps clean" is being
verified at the Department Of Agriculture
since the Hon. J. Sterling Morton has taken
charge Of that Department. There will DC
no sinecures. Offices with large pay and little
to do" said Secretary Morton last week.
am endeavoring to weed out all useless people,
and will soon accomplish this" The Secretary
then read letter which had recently been
sent to an employe. This clerk, he said. had
been at the Department but 1877 days during
the last fiscal year, and had drawn $500.
The clerk bad been told TO go away TO return
no more-in fact had been bounced.
1t has been learned that the reduction in the
force of the Agricultural Department has
been quite heavy since Secretary Morton has
been in charge. The force which has been
working on peuro- pneumonia in cattle has
been discharged. because, as Mr. Morton says,
that more than year ago tue physician in
charge of that branch OF the service. by circular
notified cattle growers that this disease Rad
been stamped out. and no more existed in this
country. "The disease was cnred, but the
doctors were chronic, and therefore they had
to 60" said Secretary Morton. Mr.. Morton
announces that the annual payroll OF the
Agricultural Department has been reduced
$I25O00 in but little over two weeks, and the
new broom is still at work.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
MR.. BIssELps CODE OF RULES.
Several congressman Learn the Postmaster
Generate Plan.

Several congressman Learn the Postmaster
Generals Plan.
Several Congressman who have remained in
Washing ton to look after the interests OF their
constituents, headed by Congressman Bland,
of Missouri the free silver advocate, called at
the Postofics Department Que day last week
and held conference with Postmaster General
Bissell. Tho delegation wanted some express
sion as to what weight would be given recon-
mendations made by members of Congress IN
the appointment of Postmasters. They said
that it had been repeatedly asserted in the
newspapers that Congressional influence was to
go for nothing, and this statement had been
reiterated 20 frequently that it had come to be
the general belief
Representative Bland then stated hypo-
tbetical case: There were in a certain town
half dozen applicants for the Postmastersbip.
They were all good msn-egually good-snd
each had filed a.petition signed by respect
able number of reputable citizens. The ques-
ton we wish answered is whether the recon-
rnendation Of the member Of Congress will de-
eide such contest?"
PGstmaster-G General Bssell declined to decide
questions of this character until an actual casa
involving the points was presented, and stated
that be did not want to 6eal with hypothetical
cases. He called attention to the fact that
thus far no Postmaster had been appointed
who had not the Endorsement. OF the member OF
Congress in the district. He said 10 was by no
means his intention 70 ignore Congressman.
He thought, however, that the question OF
candidates should in q measure at least. be de-
ci'icd by the people of the locality. What Mr..
Bissell most desired was that he should have
the benefit OF the advice Of the people, as well
as that Of their Representatives in Congress.
Mr.. Bissell remarked that the statement had
been published that no women were to be ap-
pointed to Postmasterships. and that newspaper
men were 20 be discrim mated against. Neither
Of these stories were true, be said, and he much
regretted their publication.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
No News from the Deep.
rRichmond Disnnfch.I

short time ago an old negro was passing
through the market when his attention was
drawn toward several piles of sea trout as they
lay on the nice marble table of ishmonger.
Walking up to the counter the darkey placed
his nose within an inch of the ''sPeckled
beauties" as though testing their sOundness
through the medium of his oifaetories.
The keeper Of the stand eyed him with con-
siderable interest and contempt for bis imperti-
nence for half minute, snd in a tone of anger
said:
"What in the ID are you s-smellin' %
them fish for, you black ape?"
al aim smellin' o de fess-sh. boss; / was jsz'
or AKIN um a question"
"What did you ask 'em, sir7"
II JUS sx 'um what's de news fun de sea-"
"Wbat did they say? 2"
"Dey say deg doan' know. sub; dey ain bin
dsr for more'n q mont, SUBJ"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
ENGLAND APoLoGIsEs.

The correspondence between this Govern
ment and the Govern ments of other countries
for the year 1892 was published last week by
the State Department. One OF the most In
teresting topics was that Of the Seizure of the
Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean, in juno
last, by Capt. Davis, of the British ship Roy.
alst and the establishment of British pro-
tectorate over the islands. 1t appears that
Capt. Davis used very abusive language to Mr..
Rick. the Commercial Agent Of the United
States at Butaritar for which complaint was
made to the British Government.
In q note to Mr. White. in charge of the
American Legation in London, dated Dec. 8,
1882, Lord Rosebury, Secretary of Foreign AZ
fairs, said: with regard to the proceedings OF
Capt. Davis. of Her Majesty's ship RoyaIist.
Her Majesty's Government regreta that that
officer did not extend to Mr. Rick provisional
recognition pending reference to this Depart
mont"
With this the incident seems to have been
closed. The commercial agency was abolished
soon after the protectorate was established and
Mr.. Rick recalled to the United States.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
IT RR0uGHT HIM LUCK,

While Vice President Stevenson was making
o canvassing tour of North Carolina last Fall
he was presented By an admirer with the " left
hind foot Of graveyard rabbit" the animal
having BEEN captured in the old city cemetery
at Raleigh. OF course it was due to the good
luck furnished by that rabbits foot that elected
Mr.. Stevenson Vice President, aud as he could
not be elected without carrying Cleveland
along with him, the tidal wave is explained.
This has created great demand for North
Carolina rabbits feet, and North Carolina
firm which deals largely in rabbits skins has
received "a order from Northern firm for
"l0O, 900 rabbits feet, hind feet preferred" It
would seem that some enterprising Yankee has
q notion In his head to spring these rabbits
feet on the country in some form.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
HE WAS NOT AussNrI-sHAppgR,
Therefore He Cannot Hold Office Under MI
Cleveland.

Cleveland.
After the appointment of Assistant Secretary
of State Quincy. and few days before his con-
firmation by the Senate. he appointed Dean +.
Curry, of Albion. N. ", Commercial Agent at
Yarmouth Nova Scotia. On Thursday, March
%, Mr.. Curry'sl appointment was revoked
and that gentleman and his friends say
this was done because it was ascertaned
that Curry was active member of the
regular New York Democracy. Curry's story
is that on Wednesday night, March %, New
York newspaper correspondent. while in con-
versation with Rob't A. Maxwell, the newly
appointed Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral, twtted Mr.. Maxwell for allowing an out
and-out machine Democrat to secure an
appointment under the present Administration.
The salary Of the Commercial Agent at Var
mouth is s., 500 year, with fees. Mr.. Max
we'll was informed that Mr.. Curry was an anti
Cleveland man, and straightway, SO the story
goes an Indignation meeting was held. Thurs
day morning Curry was told that his appoint
ment was revoked. 1t is needless to say that
he was surprised, and upon inquiriHg the cause
was Informed that he was charged with being
hostile to President Cleveland. Curry denied
the charge, and appealed to Mr. Maxwell aud
other New Workers to vindicats him. He COM
planned that the report was joke at the ex-
pense of Mr. MAXWELL, and insisted that there
was not the slightest foundation for the accusa-
ton.
Curry was very disconsoIate over the out
come of the matter, and the newspaper CORE
spondent who originated the report of Curry )
disoyaIty to the President is endeavoring to
set the matter straight with the friends OF the
Administration.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30

EDIros NATIONAL TRIBUNE: VIII you
please Iet me know what State Gen. w. P.
Saunders, who was mortally wounded near
Knoxville, Tenn, was from? Also. whether
ne was a graduate from West Point or not 2
What regiment was he Colonel Off And whers
was his remains taken to from Knoxville, and
are now ed?-W. z. CARTER, Knoxville,
Tenn.
[Gen w. p Saunders was born in Kentucky
and appointed to West Point from Mississippi.
He was Captain in the Sd U. s. Cav. at begin
ming of the war, and became Colonel, OF the 9Th
XIV. Cav. He was promoted TO Brigadier-Gen-
eral Oct Is. 1868. We dc not know where bis
remains are buried.-EDTToR NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE.l
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,

On Tuesday, March 81, the President granted
his first pardon to Lee Roberta convicted Of
cruelty to seanlen, and sentenced January 30
last to three months' imprisonment in the jail
ut Baltimore. Md. Roberts ID said to be nearly
blind.
-.
Frank Il. Thomas, of Michigan, has been ap-
pointed Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent Of
she Posto1ice Department, vice Theodore Dav-
export, resigned. Mr.. Thomas held this Office
during the latter part of Mr. CleYelsnd's for
mer Administration, and for some months under
that Of Mr.. Harrison.
-.
The az of the headsmsn In the various De-
psrtments Of the Government Ia falling slowly
but surely. On Wednesday, March %, secre-
tsry Carlisle reduced the force in the Treasury
Department by Is employees. the services of
Eve in the Supervising Architects Office and 10
in the Treasurer's Office being dispensed with.
.s.
Gen. Phil Sheridsu's widow went to the
White House recently to pay her respects to
President Cleveland. The President affably
suggested that she might like to renew her ae.
euaintance with his wife, and this being cheer
fully assented TO by Mrs. Sheridan, the Presi.
dent personally conducted her 10 the private
portion of the Executive Mansion, not trusting
the delicate mission to any of the White House
employees.
Mrs. Alice Miles, coIored, who was said to be
Ito years old, who was probsbly the oldest per
son in Washington or vicinity, died at her home
n On Riggs street northwest, on Saturday, March
Is. She was a native Of Virgins, and had
lived in Washington for 80 years. A severe
tack of inluenzs was what last season under
ned the old woman's health, and led to ths
aeral breaking down of hsr remarkably vigor
constitution.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
THE PENSION OFFICE.

Weekly Report for the Week Ending March
1S, 1898.
There has been no report for the time be-
tween Feb % and March IL. The report given
below shows:
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Hon. G. A. Cogswell, Lake View, Ore. Com
rade Cogswell was a member Of the 26sh Iowa.
He has been resident Of Oregon for many
years, IL the owner Of . large stock-farm near
Lake View, and member 81 the Senate Of the
Oregon Legislature.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30

While the semi monthly payments Of the
clerks in tho Postofice Department was
taking place last week. there was line of
clerks formed which stretched from the room
of the disbursing officer down the corridors to
the big front doors The payment was pro-
ceediug quietly and rapidly, those paid falling
out and the line closing up When the line
had about reached its longest length the storm
door few open and in darted a man dressed in
his Sunday suit. grip-sack in hand, and bearing
the marks of travel stains upon his clothes and
person. He glanced eagerly about him. and
noticing the line he quickly took his place at
tue foot. His nervous excitement and i'm
patience attracted the attention of the clerks
in line, aud finally the Captain of the Watch
approached and asked the stranger: "What do
you wish here; what are you doing in the Inns? 4"
"What do want2" said the stranger. "Why.
want postofiice. and Pm in line to see the Post
master General" SECT out of the line. Those
are clerks going for their pay" said the Captain.
"The dickens they are" said the stranger. II
thought they were applicants for postofices."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30

Mrs James G. Blaine returned to Washing
ton last week from New York, and though the
Blaine family have given no intimation as to
tbs object of her visit to the Metropolis, her
trip is surmised to have been in connection
with the offer recently made by Mrs. q. S.
Grant widow OF the General, to purchase the
Blaine property in Washington. No matter
what may be the outcome of this transaction,
however, the Blaine family will leave WASH
ington early next May and go abroad for a
years time. The date of sailing has not as yet
been decided upon, but will be settled as soon
as their business affairs can be put in shape
The Bar Harbor place will also be sold or leased
Mrs. Blaine's plan ia to go direct to London,
and at once set about the selection Of suitable
establishment in the suburbs where size can 20
to housekeeping. she will be accom- panied by
her daughter, Miss Hattie, James G.. Blaine, jr.
aud the two little Coppinger boys. 1t is posi-
BILE that Mrs. Emmons Blaine may join them
The greater portion of the years absence from
this country, if not the whole time, will be
spent near London.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30
HE HAD THE BRoGUE.

Gen. John N. Palmer, Senator from Illinois
went to the White House last week in the in
terest of one Of his constituents who wanted TO
be appointed Consul TO some place in Italy.
Gen. Palmer was much interested in the man 8
case. and was prepared TO back him heavily.
President Cleveland interrupted the General
in bis recital OF his constituents merits for the
place by the question: Can this gentleman
speak the language Of tho country to which he
wishes to be assigned ?"
Moo" said Gen. Palmer, hesitatingly, l
don't believe he can. In fact, I'm sure he
can't"
THAT being the case ! am afraid it would be
useless for you 20 continue 20 urge his appoint
ment," said President Cleveland. You know
the rule have made"
The Senator left, hut a day or two afterward
he called again on Mr. Cleveland. and this
time hs had gentleman in tow whose hair
flashed fiery in the sunshine-being very
pronounced auburn.
Mr.. President" said the General II re-
member the lesson OF the other day. j have
here gentlemen who also desires Consulate.
beg you to believe that he speaks the Ian
guage of the country with great fuency. Per-
NIT me TO introduce DR.. OConn0T, Of Aurora,
Ill. He wishes to go to Cork"
The President laughed. will have TO ex-
anime his papers with special care" he said.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-30

Many of the men who came to Washington
when the Administration changed on the 4th
of March to ge. an Office are getting disguised
at the prospects, aud are returning TO their
homes sadder if not wiser men. Said Georgian,
who is stopping at one of the larger hotels, the
other day: cit is a dreadful thing TO think
how little it takes to dash fellows hopes to
earth when the frution Of his desire depends
upon the temper of one man who holds posi-
ton like that which President Cleveland fills
SO implicitly. Here am, and want an Office.
1t is not big thing, not more than $4,000 a
year, yet the comfort of my family and ability
to clear myself of debt depend upon my success.
1t is very important to me. HAYES spent money
to come here and spend money to stay here.
When the Executive reaches my papers he may
not feel we'll There may be a eliot Of undi-
gested mustard upon his stomach, he may
have slight cold in the head. Up go! If
had this thing to undergo again would rather
plow seven days in the week and feed the mules
myself"
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Gen. ". p. Saunders.

Number of pensioners on the roll Feb. %,
1893, 952, 336.