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ATTACKING THE PENSION BILL.
A Number of Changes Recommended by the
subcommittee on Appropriations.

subcommittee on Appropriations.
The Democratic members Of the House Sub
committee on Appropriations. in framing the
annual pension appropriation bill. have adopted
number of amendments 70 the disability pen
sion act of June q. 1890 Tie principal
changes made are: l. That widow shall re-
ceive a pension under the act % June q, 1890,
unless married to the soldier prior to 1870. 2.
That no person shall receive pension under
the act OF 1890 unless disabled i'll the service
from performing manual labor, and Is In re-
ceipt of an annual income of less than $500 =
wear 3. That no nom resident Of The United
States shall receive pension unless he was
actually disabled in the service. Another
amendment provides for the appointment OF a
Comm ission TO consider necessary notifications
in the pension laws, which Commission is TO
report to the next t53dl Congress.
All these amendments were adopted by vote
of three to two i'll the Subcommittee. tho
Democratic members-Messrs. Mntchler Pa,
ONeil Mass J, and Livingston tGa.)-voting
yea and the Republican members Messrs.
Grout (Vt.j and Bingham PA. j voting nay.
The fight against the amendments will he car
ried by the Republicans into the ful! commit
tee which has yet to consider sad act upon the
bill. If tho amendments are adopted by the
full committee, 4 lively fight VIII take place III
the House. Another amendment does away
with the pension agencies throughout tho
country. ana pFoFiueS LOT the Payment Oh PEN
sions by check directly from the Treasury De-
partment; abolishes examinations of applicants
by the present Boards of Surgeons, and provides
for the appointment of $50 Special Examiners
TO hereafter make examinations. If these
amendments should become the law, there will
be a sweeping reduction made in the pension
roll.
The recommendations Of the sub-commit-
tee regarding the clause that "nO pension
shall be paid to any persons under the act of
1890 unt7s they were injured in service and
have an income less than $500 per year" was
sirick en- out. AS was the one recommending that
no widow he allowed pension who WAS not
married prior to 1870. by the full committee,
all the Republicans and Mr.. Mntcher pa. J,
Democrat. voting against these amendmets,
although Mr. Mutchler had voted for them in
the subcommittee. The amendment as to non
residents is retained by the full committee. If
the bill is passed reported by the full COM
mittee Managers of National Homes are to de-
duct the excess above SIS monthly from all in
mates and cover the same back into the United
States Treasuary; provided the pensioner has
10 wife, minor child, or dependent parent to
support iu which case the excess of pension IL
to be given to such dependents.
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REPUBLICAN SENATORS, CAUCUS.

The Republican Senators held caucus on
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 81. and decided by
majority vote to take favorable action upon the
admission OF the Territories of New Mexico.
Utah and Oklahoma, leaving Arizona out IN
the cold AMI still c.amoring for admission.
This result was not obtained until after pro-
lonGed and somewhat acrimonious discussion.
The caucus was called in pursuance to re-
quest signed by several of the Senators from
the Northwestern States and was devoted en-
tircly to the admission Of these Territories 10
Statehood A great deal OF opposition was
manifested on The part of some Of The Eastern
Senator'S who pointed to what they called the
manifest evidences of the inability Of these
Territories to take up the cares and burdens of
Statehood. Objection was made to the admis-
sion of New Mexico account of Its great
preuonGerance of citizens who couid not speak
or write the English language. to Arizona be-
cause of its immense debt and the poverty OF
the Territory; to Utah on account of preva-
lence of poly gamy. and to Oklahoma by reason
of its newDess and the absence of the essen
tias which 90 to make up successful Terri
tory ready for the more advanced position OF
Statehood.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho, who has been per-
sstent to bring about this action Of the caucus,
made quite an elaborate speech in favor of the
action hat was taken, and he WAS backed up
by almost the entire represen tatiou from the
developed into contest between the extreme
East and West. aud it appears ON its face TO be
a victory for the western part of the country
and the younger members OF the Senate. But
it is considered victory in name only, for the
subsequent action negatived the result OF the
caucus, for it was agreed that the question of
omission should be made the order of bust
ness to follow the discussion of the Nicaraguan
Canal. After the present matter of the Chero-
kce Strip is disposed Of the Senate viii take
up the various Interstate commerce bills that
have been or will be reported, and will then
begin the discussion OF the Nicaraguan Canal
bill. In the meantime the appropriation bills
which have the right Of way, will begin to
make their appearance and viii demand the
attention of the Senate. 1t will thus bs seen
that the chances for the discussion of the bills
to admit these Territories is very slim, and the
Eastern Senators, who gave their assent to the
caucus program very reluctantly, have no hesi-
fancy in saying that no action will be taken
during this session of Congress whatever.
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JUDGE M,CoMAs CONFIRMED.
The Vote was SO in His Favor to IS Against
Him.

Inc vote was 30 IN Ills ayOr 10 Id Against
Him.
On Wednesday, Jan. %, the Senate, in Exec
utive session. confirmed the nomination of
Judge Louis E. McComas late Representative
in Congress from the Sixth District of Mary
land TO be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. Judge Me-
Comas was nominated several weeks ago, and
the appointment met with considerable opDosl-
ton. principally because he was not resident
of the District. Besides this, opposition be-
gan TO develop in the shape of vague charges
against the business integrity of Mr. McComas.
Each of the charges were sifted by the Ju-
dietary Committee Of the Senate, and re-
port was made to the Senate that there was
nothing In any of them that tended to
show that Mr.. NcComas was not fitted to I'LL
the responsible position to which the Presi-
dent had nominated him. The opposition
was then transferred from the outside to the
Senate Chamber.
On Wednesday, Jan. 25. the Senate went
into Executive session at l o'clock, and the
Republicans determined that Judge McComas
should be confirmed before adjournment.
Senator Mitchell, in charge of the ease, moved
that the nomination be confirmed. The oppo-
sition TO the confirmation asked for hearing
and they got it. 1t seemed that Judge Nc
Comas was opposed only because he WAS not a
resident Of the District. To this the Repub-
lcans, Dy referring 10 the pfeceuenIs seb oy
Mr.. Cleveland in his District and Territorial
appointments. saying that there was little or
no assurance that Mr.. Cleveland might not be
disposed during his coming Administration
any moro than he had during his previous
one, to adhere in that respect to platform dec
larat0ns, and that it was very likely he would
select men best fitted for Federal appoint
nents regardless of where they resided.
When . vote was reached, Judge McComas re-
ceived all the Republican votes and half the
Democratic votes, the result being announced
as 80 in favor to - against confirmation.
Judge McConas was principally opposed by
the Democrats because Vice President-elect
Stevenson was not confirmed for a similar po-
sition four years ago, after Ceveland's defeat.
1t was also urged that this would be q prece-
dent for the confirmation of successor to
Justice Lamar, Of the United States Supreme
Court.
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leals. lodgings. Admissions
7I,525

They have had an average. during the period
of timo covered above, of % individuals per
day to feed and lodge. The highest number
was Sept 4, 1892, when they cared for 50 mon,
and the lowest number WAS on Dec IL, 1872,
when they cared for 10.
During this period Of time largo amount
Of clothing, donated by comrades, has been
furnished to needy ones.
From July J. 1891, to June 80, 1892, the fol-
lowing amount was disbursed: 81 pairs shoes,
At coats, SO vests, 33 pairs pants, as shirts. IA
understands q pairs drawers 80 pairs socks. %
hats, 4 pairs suspenders, 8 collars. and 3 neck
ties.
Religious services are held every Sabbath
afternoon by Rev. ]. FL. Bradford.
From July /. 1891. to June 80, 1892, 156 Of
the inmates were admitted to tho various Ma
tional Soldiers Homes, and 10 were applicants
for readmission. of which number 26 were re-
admitted. Eight applicants for relief at the
Temporary Home were refused on account Of
previous bad records, aud three were refused
because they were frauds. Upward of l0t
comrades were aided to transportation to va.
rous places by the kindness of the Police Do
partment and the Relief Committee Of the
Department of the Potomac, GAR.
This Home is incorporated under the laws OF
the District. under the title of Tho Board OF
Management of the Temporary Home for EI'
Union Soldiers and Sailors" with the follow
ing names attached thereto ~ incorporators
Samuel Kramer w. w. Hubbard, J. E. NcCabe
David P. Craig, Thos. T. Turnbull, and Jame'
r. Brown.
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coat-tails Mr.. Hoar turned sharply around,
and for moment was very angry. Hail.
seeing his mistake, almost tainted with fright
He offered the most abject apologies, and
pleaded for his official life. Several memhers
were present. and they helped to turn the
incident into joke. Mr.. Hoar finally &C
cepted Halls apology, with the remark that
he did not know which WAS tho greater mis-
fortune, to be mistaken for Phillips or to
be kicked by negro"
Representative Buck /" Kilgore, Of Texas,
kicked vigorously against the consideration Of
the Torrey bankruptcy bill in tho House on
Wednesday, Jan. %. aud the consequence was
that nothing done during the entire day S
session. although the House did not adjourn
until nearly halfpsst o'clock in the evening.
He started the fiIibusteriug by demanding the
reading of the journal of the previous day,
and insisted upon having every word of it
read. He then objected to the approval Of the
Journal, and an hours time was consumed
before it was finally agreed to. Dir. Kilgore
was ably seconded in his flibusterng tactics
by Mr. Pierce of Tennessee who supplemented
Mr.. Kilgores every motion with another cal
culated to prevent action. Ex Speaker Reed,
of Maine made suggestion that the pub
lie business appeared to be in the hands Of q
small minority, and the House could do
nothing under tho rules, that it ought to
adjourn so as to allow members to 20 about
their own business. Mr.. kiIgore kept up his
dlatory tactics until finally Mr. Oates, OF
Alabama who had charge Of the bank ruptcy
bill. moved to adjourn, which was carried by a
large majority.
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ARMY AND NAVY.

The House Committee on Naval Affairs last
week ordered favorably reported q substitute
for the bill introduced by Mr.. Herbert, Of Ala
bama, amending the statutes relative TO voiua-
tary retirement Of Naval officers The bill as
reported extends to Naval officers the privilege
of retiring after they have been in the service
80 years, or the same privilege as is now granted
officers of the Army and Marine Corps.
The United States cruiser Philadelphia sailed
on Tuesday, Jan. "a from New York for Pofs
Royal, s. c., having on board the members of
the board that will superintend the trial of the
dynamite guns of the dynamite cruiser Vesu-
yius. 1t is stated at the Navy Department that
the Philadelphia will not go to Haiti to sap
port the u. g. g. Atlanta, in the event of troubls
over the News affair. It is understood that the
Philadelphia has been held in readiness for
this service.
Owing to the suspension Of navigation in the
Potomac River, it has been impossible to trans.
port the test plates of the Indiana's armof to
the proving grounds at Indian Head, and che
trial of the plates will have to be deferred I'M
til the river opens. Ensign Dasbiell. who IL in
charge of the proving grounds, succeeded Ia
making his way to the city yesterday by tramp
ing across country and lift on freight train,
after being totally cut off from all communica-
ton for about two weeks Being well supplied
with coal snd provisions, however, he suffered
no inconvenience from his isolation.
Lieut.. Totten, of the United States Army,
has forwarded his resignation to the War De-
partment, to take effect August I. 1893. Lieut.
Totten received notice on Monday Jan. %, that
his resignation had been accepted. He was
until recently professor of military science
in Yale. He will devote his time TO literary
pursuits.
The death of Col. Tom A. Rucksr, Assistant
Paymaster- General which occurred at Chicago
recently, will promote Maj. g. w. Candies to
Lieutenant Colonel, leaving as the Senior Major
A. B. Carey. There are now two vacancies in
the Pay Department The first will be filed By
Private Secretary Halford, and the lowest es-
innate of the applicants for the other places
their number at thousand.
Commander Henry L. Johnson, u. 8. Navy.
who was tried by Court Martial at Mare
Island, Cal last December has been dismissed
from the service. Commander Johnson was
in command of the MOhican when she grounded
off the Alaska Coast The M6hican was his
first command since July, 1886, he having been
suspended since that time for similar ofsnss
until the Summer of 1892. The disgraced Conn
mander entered the Navy in 1859, and Was
promoted Commander in 1875.
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ANOTHER VETERAN DEAD.

Comrade Theodore Clifton, one of the Oldest
employees of the Postoffice Department. was
found at the foot of the stairway on the second
floor of the Post0ffics Department. building
shortly after o'clock on Monday morning,
Jan. 90, in an unconscious condition. Comrade
Clifton was carried to . sofa and assistance
summoned, but he soon bresthsd his last. The
remains were at once removed to his residence,
on Twenty eighth street north west, and the
Coroner notified. The latter viewed the re-
mains and gave certificate Of death from
heart disease. Comrads Clifton was 10 years of
age, and served through the Mexican war and
Was Q veteran Of the war of the rebellion also
He leaves Q wife and seven children.
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Booths Burial Place.
IPhiladelphta Tlmes.1

]. Wilkes Booths final burial has been the
theme Of many romantic and exaggerated
stories, but the official certificates from the
Baltimore Green Mount Cemetery, lately given
to the public, conclusively establish the facs
that Booth was buried there in February or
March, 1859
His remains were first buried in the Old
Capitol Prison, but in 1863 the body was given
to his family for final interment. Alexander
Russell, foreman Of the Baltimore Green
Mount Cemetery, certified on the 18th Of Msy
last. that the body of Booth was brought there
for burial in February or March, 1863, by john
II. Weaver, undertaken. who is now dead, and
Weavsrs itemzed bill from the cemeterT
company is given, dated Feb. H. 1859. The
permit was No. 1852. The body was deposited
in the vault for some time before burial and
that fact makes the exact date ofburial uncer-
tain.
There have been many stories Of the final
disposition of Booths remains, including one
that it had been heavily weighted with iroa
and dropped in the deepest part Of the Poto-
mae, but il is no longer doubtful that his ASHES
rest in Green Mount Cemstery OF Baltimore.
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MIST HAVE ARMS AND LEGS,

A delegation consisting of F. o. Osbourne,
Capt. A. G. Rapp, Prof Franklin Ibach, Dr..
]. NJ MCGEE, Maj ]. II. Storey. and Capt l..
R. Martndale. representing the United States
Manned Soldiers and Sailors League of Phils-
delphia, appeared before the House Committee
on Invalid Pensions on Tuesday. Jan. "A, in
opposition to the proposition in the sundry
civil appropriation bill restoring the old Pc
riod of Eve years in lieu of the present period
of three years during which new artificial
limbs and apparatus are supplied to this class
of soldiers by the Government. They also ad-
yocated the passage of the Senate bill increas-
ing the pension of this class of soldiers by Sc
per month. Gen. w. W. Dudley, ex-Commis-
sioner of Pensions made the address.
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KRUpP,s EXHIBIT ARRIVES.

The Treasury Department was notified on
Wednesday. jar. 25, that the British steamship
Gardspee, in command of Capt West, had ar
rived at the port of Baltimore, Nd, with the
first consignment of the Krupp Gun Fac
tory's Exhibit for the Worlds Fair at Chicago,
and began at once to unload her cargo special
order having been issued by the Treasury De-
partment permitting the cargo to enter free of
duty. In this is included the gun-carrisge for
the 1874 ton gun which is to be brought here on
the steamship Jonquil. This carriage weighs
SO, 500 pounds while the frame weighs $500
pounds. Also aboard the Gsrdepee is the car
riage for q 30.5 centimeter gun weighing
80 $50 pounds, q carriage and frame for 81
centimeter gun, weighing 1890 pounds; an
s5-ton traversing crane, weighing $3.50
pounds, and other material to be used In the
ayhihit
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ARMY REORGANIZATION.
The House Military Committee Authorizes
Bill Making Radical Changes.


Bill Making Radical Changes.
The House Committee on Military Affairs
has authorized Mr. Outh waite, of Oirio, to re-
port bill to reorganize the artillery and IN
fantry of the Army, and to incrosse its cfh-
cheney. The artillery is to consist of seven
regiments of not more than IL batteries each,
each regiment to consist Of one Colonel. one
Lieutenant. Colonel. three Majors, IL Captains,
IL First, and 10 Second Lieutenants, with the
number OF enlisted men now allowed by law.
The infantry force is to be organized into Il
regiments of not more than IL companies each,
each regiment to consist of one Lieutenant
Colonel one Colonel. three Majors, IL Captains.
IL First and 10 Second Lientenants. and the
enlisted force now authorized by law. All
original vacancies caused or created by this act
are to be filed by promotion by seniority, ac-
cording to the length of service. The Presi-
dent is given the authority to authorize the
enlistment of eolored men and Indians, COM
panies of this kind not to exceed 10 in any
regiment The object of this measure is to do
crease the expense of these branches OF the
service without impairing their efficiency.
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To Preserve

The richness, color, and beauty of the
hair, the greatest care il necessary,
much harm being done by the use OF
worthless dressings. To be sure Of hav-
ing first-class article, ask your drug
gist or perfumer for Ayers Hair Vigor.
1t is absolutely superior to any Other
preparation of the kind. It restores the
original color and fullness to hair which
has become thin, faded, or gray. II
keeps the scalp cool, moist, and free
from dandruff. 1t heals itching humors,
prevents badness, and imparts to
The National tribune., 1893-02-02
IupGEIAMaR,s FUNERAL,

Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices
Blatchford, Brewer and Brown. with Marshal
Wright, Clerk Mckinney, and other attaches of
the Supreme Court of the United States. left
Washington by q special car on Richmond
Danville vestibuled limited express on Wednes-
day night, Jan. %, for Macon, Ga, to attend
the funeral obsequies of the late Justice L. @
C. Lamar, which took place at Macon on Fri
day, Jan. q. The party returned to Washing
ton on Sunday Jan. %.
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CUTTING DOWN Salaries.
Clerk, in 6 'veramcnt Departments VIII
Work mt Reduced Wages.

The legislative, Judicial and Executive ap-
proi,rint:ne hill Ga, the fiscal year emitting Juno
80. 1891 whi2h was reported tn the House by
Representative Dockery, OF Missouri. makes an
aggregate appropriation of 81 .6I1.9lS. which IS
S.29I34 less than was appropriated fo: the
same PURPOSE for the present fiscal year, and
S9i7.s less than the estimates. The hill only
provides specifically for l0,el6 salaries. which
is lis less c!efkshiFS than vas pro He'd by
the hill for the current fisrTl year. The hours
the clerks viii have to work have been changed
from 8 O'Clock TIL L. n at present. to till D,
max ing them work eight h0uri day.
There will be "A renewal also of the ancient
fight between the Senate aud House over the
appropriation for clerks to Senator's. the
House Committee Oh Appropriations has left
this appropriation out of the bill The Senate
has always claimed and insisted that the
House had nothing to do with this dppropria-
ton other than to pass it, as they were alone
responsible for it.
number Of changes in salaries OF clerks,
nearly uil in the line Of reductions. are made.
The com neusation to members of Congress IS
increased hr $50 900. owing TO the larger NUM-
Der nj members in the next House. The sal
aries of Cue Assistant Secretary of State aud 0f
the Chief Clerk are reduced from $500 aud
81 100 To So 500 and 81. 800. respectively. The
Utah Commission is abolished aud their duties
deyoived upon hoard to consist of the CIV
erpor Chiel Justice, aud Srcrel Any of the Terri
tory, who are to serve without additional com
penSAtion. Three Inspectors of Mines IN the
Territories at s.. 001 are omitted. The salaries
OF 40 Special Examiners ut 81 400 each are re-
| duced 10 S 800 each; the salary of the Com
missioner nf Railroads from $3.50 10 S2OOD
! salaries Of Surveyors General for AriZnua, Colo
RADIO, Iiaho Montana, New Mexico, Utah,
| Washington. and Wyoming al $500 each. aud
| for California at 8. 100 to - 900 each aud The
salary OF the Solicitor of the Treasury from
! 81 $50 10 $1,000.
commission, to consist of three Senators
| and five Representatives. to investigate the
| Executive Departments and report to the next
! Congress, is provided for; and the Secretary oil
the interior is directed 10 consolidate the offices
! of Surveyors cnerai wherever practicable.
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THE HAIR

q silken texture and lasting fragrance.
No toilet can be considered complete
without this most popular and elegant
OF all hair-dressings.
"My hair began turning gray and fall
ing out when was about 20 years OF
age. I have lately been using Ayers
Hair Vigor, and it 10 causing . new
growth OF hair OF the natural color. -
R. Lowry, Jones Prairie, Texas.
"Over year ago had severe fever,
and when I recovered, my hair began to
fall out, and what little remained turned
gray. tried various remedies, but
without success, till at last began to
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TEMPORARY SOLDIERS, HOME.

Some of the Good Work Performed Since
It's Establishment.
Many people in Washington are not aware
that there Is a temporary Soldiers Homo in
their midst, which affords shelter and relief to
hundreds of needy comrades during the year.
Through the kindness of Manager James T.
Brown, we give the following items of the
work performed by the Home since July !,
1889. Since the inception of the Home in its
present quarters on Missouri avenue. between
Third and Four and a half streets northwest,
it has furnished meals and lodgings as follows:
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US E

Ayers Hair Vigor, and now my hair y
growing rapidly and IL restored to Ito
original color."- Mrs. Annie Collins,
Dighton, Mass.
II have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
nearly five years, and my hair is moist,
glossy, and in an excellent state Of pres.
ervation. I am forty years old, and
have ridden tho plains for twenty-five
years. WIN. Henry OFT, alias Mus
tang Bill" Newcastle, Wyo.