The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-21

outbreak of the civil war he enlisted In the
| 18th Pa. He was made Colonel, and served in
| that capacity until mustered out OF service.
On his return to Allegheny he resumed the
practice of law, being elected District Attorney
for one term. A few years after this he was
elected to Congress in the 23d District as
Republican. Col. Bayne's somewhat dramatic
retirement from the 5lst Congress soon after
his reelection caused something of sensation
at the time 1t was then stated that he had
taken this course in conformity to a promise
made to his wife that he would seek reelection
only for purposes of vindicaton, aud would
thereafter retire from active political life and
devote himself to the social enjoyments which
his ample fortune justified Col. Bayne has
since resided in Washington, where he had
many friends.
"What lovely ring" was remarked to
young woman. isn't it," she replied appre-
ciatively. Mr.. So-and.so said to me not long
ago that it would be worth thousands Of dollars
to him to know in advance of the official an
nouncement how certain bill would be re-
ported to the House. Pm papa's clerk, you
know, and he is Chairman of the committee
that has the BILL So the day before it was re-
ported / quietly gave Mr.. S0-and-so tip, and
this "-fashing the magnificent sapphire IN the
sun this is my reward of merit"
r
Quite a sensation was caused in the Senate
the other day by the appearance OF Senator
Proctor without his habtual whiskers. He
looks somewhat like VIM. NJ. Evarts in his
hrsuteless condition.
Adai Ewing Stevenson he of the Ak, is en-
ioying among his friends at least, quite boom
AS the next candidate for the Presidency by
the ID mocratic party. When Senator Morgan
was speaking in the recent Alabama campaign
i he several times touched on what he considered
the ACCESSIBILITY of the nomination icing offered
to Mr.. Stevenson. Senator Walsh, of Georgia.
is another ad vocate of the Vice Presidents
ddacy. and it is understood that at least four
other Southern Senators will endeavor to
cure instructions in their States in The same
betray his feelings in regard to whether he is
the coming man. but it is safe TO say that there
will not be many candidates left at the Ma.
tional Convention after ballot or two. and ut
present Mr.. Stevenson is undoubtedly the
strongest.
The reported engagement of Mrs. Nellie
Grant Sarioris and Gen II. Kyds Douglas,
Adjutant-Gcneral of Maryland, is fully con-
frmed by friends of Gen. douglass in this city.
From good authority it is learned that Mrs.
Sartoris will forfeit her English estates. be-
queathed TO her by her English father-n-law,
if she marrcs arain or takes up her permanent
home in America. During her recent stay in
New York she stated that her income from the
Sartoris legacy was about $25 600 year, which,
at the end of Der life would pass TO her chill
dren. In case of her marriage the entire estate
will be forfeited to her children. Gen. Doug
las served in the rebel army. and in the early
operations in the Shenandoah Valley was taken
prisoner by his former classmate Gen. S. S.
Carroll.
These are warm days for statesmen as well as
other poor bodies. Our lawmakers have taken
to themselves in consequences new garb for The
season. but official dignity must to n degree lie
preserved. and hence many queer combinations
of somber garb AMI nesiise Comrade Mander
son is poem in lgh,-weight coat of dark
trousers smooth aud soft i'm their creamy lights
aud shades. carefully creased and eloquent of
the peainess of the wearer. Mr.. Blackburn
wears his famous ky-hlue SUIT white linen aud
a bright red ockiie. Senator Quay is embodied
within the amplitude of seersucker Norfolk
jacket. Tom Reed few years ago took of of
Senator Joe Black burns hands one OF tho nu-
merous suits of Kentucky tow that he had OBJ
tanned at bargain for about So suit. Mr..
Reed has worn his suit every hot season since.
The garments are cool and very baggy, and
now when Mr.. Reed ambles down the aisle
with tho coat tails swinging behind him and
the trousers tapping, he presents very refresh
ing sight
1t is estimated that of about 10000 China
men in this country. 100000 have complied
with the registration law. leaving 5000, moro
or less, to be dcported at the pense OF the Gov
eminent. 1t is bothering the Treasury Depart
mept just now how to dispose of these un-
appropriated for tho purpose, and. il costs
! fully SIS per head TO send Cinnamon back to
| China from the United States, the aggre-
gate amount required for the purpose will be
| quite large.
| IMPORTANT DECISION.
! Assistant Secretary REYNOLDS of the Interior