The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Agriculture Morton denouncing the PROPOSE
tion contained in the bill of Senator Hans.
brough, of North Dakota, to employ large
army of men, women. and children to eradicate
the Russian thistle wherever Ii exists in the
Western States and Territories the COMMITTEES
on Agriculture, of which Senator George, of
Mississippi is Chairman. has authorized
favorable report, which has been made to the
Senate By Mr.. -Hansbrough Some amend
ments have been made in the bill since it was
frst introduced, chiefly in the direction of
cutting down the number Of agents and en-
ployes. The bill. however, still provides steady
employment for nearly all the inhabitants of
tho Western country. and appropriates $1,000
900 as starter for pulling up the weeds. The
bill will como up shortly for consideration in
the Senate.
The statement was made by Western paper
last week that Represen tative William S. For
man. of Illinois, was an aspirant for United
States Senator to succeed Mr.. Cullom. Mr..
Forman has been down the line as country
school teacher. country editor, country lawyer,
Mayor of Nashville H., Master of the Chan
Gerry of his home County, and Representative
for three terms. Hitherto he has been irwin
chile. However, friends of Mr.. Forman here
say they have not heard him express himself
as to his candidacy.
The three Assistant Secretaries of the Treas
ury all popular bachelors. Ex-Representa-
tive Scott Wke of Illinois, is the Oldest of the
three, an able man and good lawyer. He is
about So and has been for many years one of
VIM. Il. Morrison's aids in the fight for tariff
reform in Illinois. Mr.. VIM. E. Curtis, of New
York, is about dozen years younger, and also
lawyer of prominence. He is reformer in
politics, and we'll known in social way. The
other assistant to Secretary Carlisle is Mr.
Charles Sumner Hamlin. of BrookIine, Mass
He is a nephew of Hannibal Hsmlin, aud
comes of old Republican stock, but he became
a Democrat in 1884. He is only SO years Of
age, and looks younger on account of q
smoothly shaven face. He is clever lawyer,
writer, and speaker.
II
The veterans of three Kansas regiments will
be pleased to learn of the nomination of their
old comrade, Thomas Moonlight, as Minister
to Bolivia. Col. Moonlight was born in Scot
land about go years ago. He came to this
country when a young man and enlisted in the
All U. s. Art He was afterward Captain of
the 1st Kan. battery. He served through the
war, and because of his conspicuous gallantry
and prominent executive qualities was made
Colonel of the 18th Kan. Cav. being mustered
out as Brevet Brigadier. In President Cleve-
lads first Admin istration Col Moonlight was
appointed, through Secretary Lamar's efforts,
Governor Of the Territory of Wyoming, and
served full term. Four years ago he was a
candidate for election to Congress from one of
the Kansas Districts the Democratic ticket,
but was defeated. Since then he has been en-
gagged in private business. In 1886 he was tina
Democratic candidate for Governor of Kansas.
During the war large number of slaves
made their way into the lines Of the Union
armies. The coored people were always hailed
friends. aud in nearly every instance when
their services were required were used as guides
and pilots. Their loyalty was never doubted.
great number of these slaves were sent TO
Washington, and being here without homes
hndded in crowds in shanties and barracks
they soon became prey to disease, and died
by the hundreds of smallpox and black measles
The Government procured burial for over 1000
of these people in the Harmony Cemetery. and
recently, as their graves were unmarked. the
Columbian Harmony Society erected a beauti-
full granite sarcophagus in the cemetery to their
memory, feelingiy inscribed.