The National tribune., 1894-08-30

now in price than corn by several cents on the
bushel, an unprecedented thing, and, OF course,
as long as that is the case, the cheaper cereal
will be fed to the porkers. There is going to
be great shortage in the corn production OF
Kansas Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, owing
to the protracted drought, and we may expect
to see the price go still higher"
The Kolbites in Alabama will make no effort
to seat Kolb as Governor; at least, if they re-
main in their present tempers. 1t is under
stood that they will set up Legislature of their
own, elect United States Senator to succeed
Morgan, and contest for MOrgan's seat. 1mme-
diately after the election of this Senator, which
has been agreed upon as being Republican,
the Legislature will adjourn. This is said to
be the last and only move that the Kolbites
will make toward dual government.
Mr.. "Buck" Kilgore has found out to his
surprise that he and his ways "are not
good any more with his constituents in the
Lone Star State. The Colonel" was defeated
last week, for denomination. Now, if Mr.
Gus Enloe, of Tennessee should perchance
meet with the same mshap, two men who have
been most active in their opposition TO the
worthy claims of the old soldiers will have left
Congress Enloe is just now up to his neck in
the not water of nominating contest, and if
he wins it will be close shave. But he |
never would be missed"
X
A Washington man while in Paris recently |
made pilgrimage to the tomb of Lafayette. |
The grave is situated in old Paris, in the |
grounds of convent that was founded by one |
ofLafayettes forefathers. Imagine the genuine !
pleasure of our Washington patriot when he /
beheld floating above the tomb of the illustrioGs |
lover of liberty silken reproduction of "Old /
Glory" Inquiry revealed the fact that years
ago an American gentleman left in his will a
sum Of money to be used for the special purpose /
of keeping an American flag forever flying |
above the grave of Lafayette. 1t has done so
without intermission from the day the will
went into effect, and whenever through the |
wear of the elements one flag becomes unserv-
iceable, a new one straightway takes its place.
a practical attempt TO develop the resources
of the South will be initiated in Washington |
to-day. Its basis is a convention of Southern
business men which will begin Oh that day, aud |
which is supplemental to the meeting of Gov
ernors of Southern States in Richmond last |
year. Several of the executives who attended |
that meeting will be present at the Convention.
and scores of the most prominent men viii lend |
their cooperation TO make the affair success.
The program will include addresses on the |
necessity for a public building in Washington
for permanent exhibit of the resources of al |
the States; consideration OF the timber, |
mineral and agricultural resources of the |
South; transportation facilities: immigration,
trade and manufacture and good roads Sem
ator Patrick Walsh, Gov. Elias Carr of North !
Carolina; Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clements, and other prominent Southerners
will deliver addresses.
Many strange things happen in Congressional
life. man who was once Capitol policeman
will next Congress occupy Representatives.
seat. Roswell p. Bishop was last week nomi-
mated from the District once represented By
Gen. Byron NJ Cutcheon. From serving on
the police force Bishop came TO be Gen.
Cutcheon's Private Secretary. When he re-
turned home he studied law, and has made ex-
cellens progress in the profession. His first |
political step was successful.
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First Congressman-Are you going to attend |
the session Tomorrow
Second Congressman-I don't know. Why? |
First Congressman-Pm going to make a
speech.
Second Congressman-I remember now that |
I've got an engagement and can't attend.
r
Senator Harris tells good many funny |
stories His latest runs about as follows: A /
letter was recently received by the Postofiee |
officials in this city from the Postmaster of a |
country town in Tennessee which clearly dem
onstrated that this Administration has not en-
tirely neglected the Irish voter The letter
referred to recent attempt at stealing at this |
postofce, and contained the following delicious |
bit of English: IF there was anything stolen |
in the burglary referred to, there was nothing |
taken that can find"