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The National tribune., 1894-02-08
FOR SOLDIERS, HOMES,

Some important Legislation was incorporated
into that section Of tho sundry civil bill which
provides fos National Homes for disabled vol
uIiteSs soldiers. The fetal ameH Mt appropriated
is s. 300 75 which is SEQ 256 less than the esii-
mate, aud S77,657 below the appropriation for
last year.
The amount is divided among the different
branches "a follows: Dayton, O., $40 600: Mil
waakse Wis, S223. $50: Togus, Me-, S237. 100 ::
Hampton, Va. ssl4. $50; LeavssIworth, Kan,
1892, 55e; Santa Monica. Cal, $179, I25; Marian,
Ind. SIG 500.
All amounts disbursed from the approprfa-
tions for a branch h0aie ara thereafter to be
discussed and accounted for by the treasurer of
that branch. The balance Of the posthumous
fund, including the amount invested in bonds.
in ths hands Of the treasurer of any branch on
July !, 1894, shall be credited TO tho approp,i-
alton for current expenses aud the same dis
position Is to be made from the sales of effects
of deceased members; All act which will pr oba-
bly, result ia material saving to the Treasury
Another saving is to he effected by tho cred
tied receipts from the sales of su bsisteucc stores
and other property to tho appropriation, and
another by extending to Soldiers Homes the
act which permits free transmission of official
mail matter. The disbarsng officers of the
Homes are to be required to give bonds and
render monthly accounts to the Secretary of
War
The Board Of Managers is to classify all Off
GERS and employees, establishing rates of salary
for each class, and allowing no fees or perqui-
sites. Instead of other travelling expenses
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ARMY AND NAVY,

Orders have been issued by the War Depart
ment placing Capt Edmund l.. Zaiinski on
the Retired List OH account ofdisability incident
to the service. The promotion to fill the
vacancy will be that Of First Lieutenant
Luigi Loinia, who has been "a years in that
grade. The case Of Capt. ZaliDski has at
tracted wide interest in Army circles. owing to
the desire manifested by him last year to ac-
company the Brazilian cruisers from New York
in order to operate the Zal!Dsk dynamite guns
on board. His purpose WAS frustrated at that
time by an order to 20 before Retiring Board,
which granted him indefinite leave OF absence
after finding him iucapacitated for active
service.
Preparations are being made by the Navy
Department for the largest patrol feet that the
Government has yet sent to Behring Sea To pro-
teet the seals FROM poachers. Under au agree
ment with Great Britain, the two countries
are to Jointly patrol the entire territory, to
arrest any Illegal sealers. and to see that no
pelagic sealing is carried on. The Charleston
aud Detroit in BrazIEiaH waters; Yorktown
now in Callao; Marion. now in China; Ranger,
now in Central America Mohican and Alert.
three revenue cutters, aud Fish Commission
steamer will complete the feet
Cadets have been appoin ed to the West Point
Military Academy as follows: Edwin +. Can
field. Fort Dodge, Iowa; Jacob G. Johnson,
Benton City. No.. Dick d. White. Danville,
Mo. (alternatel: Earl NJ. Rainier, kenton, Tenn;
Is. C. Ware, Kentou. Tenn. talternate); Dun
can Perkins, Quanah, Fex. (alternate); Lie
weIyn w. Oliver, EScanaba, Mich.
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DESERVED HONORS.
A Medal Awarded Mai. Lloyd Wheaton fo
Conspicuous Bravery.

Medal Awarded Mai. Lloyd Wheaton for
Conspicuous Bravery.
Maj Lloyd Wheaton, Goth T. S., Brevet Lieu
tenaut- Colonel has been awarded a medal-of-
honor for distinguished galantry in the assault
upon Fort Blakely, Ala, April 8, 1865.
Col Wheaton Ilas distinguished record.
The echo of the guns in, Charleston barber lad
scarcely died away when he enrolled himself
az = member of Co. f. 9Th ILL.,. and made
First Sergeant Of his company, returning after
the close Of the war as Colonel of his regiment.
He received honorable mention fom his CON-
inanding officers several occasions for gall
lantry in action, and received the brevets OF
Maior. U. s. A., fors gallant and merito rions
services in the siege of Vicksbnrg, Miss; Lieu
tenant Colonel. L. s. A., for gallant and merito-
rous services in the ASSAULT on Fort Blakciy
Ala; and Colonel, u. s. ". for faithful and
mcriterous services during the campaign
aganst the city of Mobile and its defenses.
In the desperate struggle at Shiloh. Capt.
Wheaton, while commanding his company, was
severely wounded.
He pBrticiDated in the battles of Shiloh.
Raymond, Jackson Champions Hill, siege of
Vcksburg, campaign against Mobile and its
defenses. being present at tho siege of Spanish
Fort and the assault Fort Blakely. Ala.
Upon being mustered out of the volunteer
seryics. Col Wheaton was appointed Captain of
the Saith U S. Inf. and upon the consolidation
regiment he has since served.
In October, Ell. acting upon his own jndg-
niest and without orders from higher
authority. he succeeded by his promptitude.
energy, skill aud daring in supervising the
Fenian raid on the Province of Manitoba and
in capturing the entire band OF raiders.
Col. Wheaton participated in Gen. Casters
expedition to tho Black Hills in 1874. and
served two years as Instructor of Infantry
Tactics at the School Of Application at Fort
Leaven worth. Kan. For several years he COM
nanded tho post of Camp Poplar River, Mont.
located in the heart of the Fort Peck Indian
Reservation. and his good jud.meat courage,
and experience were OF invaluable service to
the Government III preventing the Indians Of
that reservation from taking part i'll tie great
Indian uprising of 1890 and 81 He is now in
command OF Fort Buford, N. d.. six-company
post. and one Of the most important in the De-
parIment Of Dakota.
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During the war large number of slaves
NEW RPPOINTEES.

The following nominations have been sent to
the Senate:
United States Attorneys-Alfred P. Lyon,
EASTERN District of Michigan; John Power,
Western District of Michigan; Robert CuIber-
son, Western District of Texas.
Commodore John G. Walker, to be Rear-Ad-
miral.
First Lieut.. Samuel Rebor, 9th Cav, to be
First Lieutenant SisaaI Corys.
Thomas Moonlight, of Kansas Envoy Ex-
traorilinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
the United States TO Bolivia.
Consuls-Edaar Battle, OF Texas, at Acapulco
Mexico; Louis Bruhi, Of Texas, at Catania
lbaIy; Frank w. Roberts, of Maine, at Nogales.
Mexico.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Veterans Anxious to Find Their Comrxdes-Whs
Can Aid Theml


Inquiries for the whereabouts of persons will b
published in this column once. free. There are
now awaiting insertion several hundred OF these.
As each must take its turn. those now received
cao,,ot apoear for at Ieas. three months Writers
will kindly follow the form below By watching
our Reunion columns during Reunion season the
whereabouts Of Secretaries having regEnental ros-
tiers be aseertainedI
ILLINoIs-Of o. H. Shoup, Co. ]. 18th Ill; by z.
e. Casseriine. Box O. Lake Arthur. La
INDiaNA.-of Cyrus +: Harley, Go. A, Sab HI;
by Thomas Day. Wing. I'll.
IowA-Of Comrade Tste Landers, Co. +. ssth
Iowa; by Daniel King, ottumws, lows.
kANsAs.-Of W. G. Burton. Co. A. 18th Kan; by
EIijsh Burton, haywood. ll.
MISNEsoFA-of Capt. Nm. r Rock ana
other comrades of Co. X, Sth Mimi; bS Joseph
Schmidt MinneIIaha. MINI.
AIIsCEILANEoUs-Ofa any survivors of the Florida
War feti,lpaigu of 1887. 49, who served Ia the "a
Ga MID Rifles; by Sarah VI. e. Thompson. PEN
CIIeton Ore-Of Capt Luther A. Calvin; by Mar.
lin e. smith, Otto, Iii.-Of Mrs. Mary 4. Ball, .
Nurse in hospital at Georgetown, D. e., IN the Fall
of 1861; by Sidney d. Wey, Manchester, VI.
NAyAL.-Of any who knew James DiIlott OF
DitietL. while board the U ,. ). PaWnee; oy
Mary Z. Dillott. 22i East State ST., Trenton. N j.
OF officers of u = ). Potomac during 1863; by
Geo. NJ. Jackson 5I3 Socth Clark St, Chicago, Ill.
NEW YoRK--Of the comrades of Michael BEen-
nan. who served IN a New York regiment; during
the Mexican war; by Mrs. John Il. Richie, Ar.
KANSAS City, Ark
OH1o-Of Co. K, seth Ohio. who knew AIexsn-
der Patterson, who was killed al ClOyd Mountain;
by Katie Patterson, Alberta. Or Co. ", sta
Ohio Cav; by Edwin w. HaTleman, Box IL. Ma
tiunal Military Home, lad.
PESNsYLvANIA.-0f A X Sinner, Co. III. l4Sth
Pa; 10y W X Murphy, Carbonoale. Ii.-Of any
who remenI Der Martin w. kean (Kanel Go. II. 2gsh
Pa, who taken prisoner at the battle OF Ped
mont Va. aud was \ prisoner at StauntOn, Va, Lib
by and awhile; by Mary A. kesu, Il04 > Cherry
street Nashville, Tenn. OF Co. c. 2d Pa, ey
James Mex lane, Honey Greek. Pa.-Ot Surgeoa
and Hospital Steward OF lllth Pa ia lS62; also q
any of Co. vino remember writer beiBs injured
in 1862; by X. A. Allen, Morley, Mich.
WIsCOSSIN.-Of Lieut.. w w. Freeman, Lieut.
E T. Beers, aud Orderly-Sergeant Of Co. II, Sd
Wis; by Geo. S. Leonard, 640i MeCheFney street.
Chicago. ILL.,
D. johnson, Redland, OTe.-Of SeTg't Morris,
Corp'l Sheeney and CoFp'l Gaiekey, ali OF co. O.
4lII u =; by Herman BaTebardt. Dayton, n. Y.
VIRGIxIA-Of Thomas Tinker Co. A, Isl Va; By
James Baird Parker, ). d.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08
REUNIONS.
PENNSYLVANIA.

PENNSYLVANIA.
R. T. John, Philadelphis: At meeting of
the Advisory Board of the 9Th Pa. Cav. Asso' n
it was decided to hold the Reunion on Feb. %,
at the Post rooms. corner Broad and Wood
streets. Philadelphia.
At the Reunion of Co. D, 115th Pa, at Jerry
Ruth's, Jan. /. members of the company to the
mum Der of Is were present. at roll call.
MARYLAND.
At meeting of Coles Cavalry Veteran As
ISOLATION. Maryland Volunteers, held in BaIti-
moro on Jan. II. committee was appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of First Lieut.
aud Brevet Col. Frank A. Burr. The commit
tee was Col. Geo. w. F. Vernon. Alexander NJ.
Briscoe and G. Armour Newcomer. The asso-
citation has suffered an irreparable loss I'm the
death of Frank A. Burr, who WIS ornament
aud credit to American citizenship and the
volunteer soldiers of the Republic; the Ma
tons safeguard in time of peril. and its able
defender in time of peace. Cemrade Burr
welded ready sword and pen. and it Was ever
on the side of justice, humanity aud patriotism.
and the association desire in these few brief
words to lay their tribute of respect and sym.
pathy upon our comrades grave.
NEW YORK.
The I1th Reunion of Batteries C and Fl. Sd
NY. L. A.. was held in the rooms of Reese Post,
40. Oneida, On Jan. "a. The veterans began to
gather early in the day, and spent the forenoon
in the Post room, recalling old army life. After
dinner the business session convened and otti-
GERS wers elected rs follows: President, E. J.
Evans; Viee-Pres., G. o. Smith, Battery G; E w.
Seymour, Battery G.; NJ 5. Webster. Battery G,
Auburn; and j. Marcus Dubar, Battery Fl, Leo
Center. Wilbur r. Leste, member of Battery
II. who has served the association very faith
fully for several years past, was unanimously
reelected Secretary and Treasurer.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08
Logic.
lHarper's Wdaagine.

Naming horse is sometines fully as diff
cult as naming baby, although the groom of
a well-known New-Yorker did not find it so
the other day. Mr.. Johnson had valuable
horse which he had called Ajax, aud only re-
Gently was able to buy an excellent mate for it.
What to call it was the problem, and in his
anxiety to discover just tho right name several
days went by. at last be went to the stable
one day, and discovered that his groom had
solved the difficulty for him. The word
jax" was painted over the stall of the older
horse. aud over that of the new conner up
psared, ia large chalk letters. Rjax."
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

The Fsdora fronts so becoming to slender
figures, are being worn considerably again.
The material is gathered at the collar and belt
and is drawn down in straight, neat folds
With jacket aud lapels Of heavy goods and
soft fine Fedora 'front.' the effect is quite artistic
20.
At the examination in art science and laws
for the University of London, women led in
six subjects aud men in six. The successful
ones for the women were: ms nsal and moral
science, botany, physiology, French. German.
and English. The men came out ahead on
classics mathematics and chemistry, expert.
mental physics, physical geography, and COM
mon law and equity.
.ss
The big neck scaris. the Incroyable bows"
are not 80 much liked rs was expected. They
are not at ali distinctive and cannot therefore
ever be particularly stylish. They will not dis
place the bibs which are so much prettier and
more becoming.
The new ginehams. lawns, organizes, and
mulls are on exhibition in the stores and prom
Use well for dainty Summer gowns. The swivel
silks or silk ginghams are more numerous than
they were last year, and look wonderfully
pretty, but the trouble with them is they do not
always look silky after they have been washed
s@e
In q 18th. century book on manners " The
Accomplished Ladys Rich Closet; or, Ingenious
Gentlewoman's Delightful Companion" it is
thus written concerning table-manuers:
"a gentlewoman, being at table, must observe
L. L. |.
means with her elbows, nor by ravenous gesture
discover voracious appetite; talk not when
you have meat in your mouth, and do not
smack like pig nor venture to eat spoOnmeat
so hot that the tears stand in your eyes, which
is as unseemIy as the gentlewoman who pre-
tended to have as little a stomach as she had
mouth, and therefore would not swallow her
peas by spoonful, but took them one by one and
cut them in two before she would eat them. 1t
is very unseemly to drink so large a draft that
your breath Is almost gone. and you are forced
to blow strongly to recover yourself. In csrv-
ing at your own table, distribute the best pieces
first, and it will appear very comedy and decent
to use fork 50 touch no piece of meat with
out it."
This grateful people is putting up monuments
to most every body. except Mrs. Christopher
Columbus and Augustine Washington.
The fad now that the girls do most fondly
cherish, is to spell the given name SO as to
giv as much of an old-EDgish effect as posi-
bic. Emily becomes "Emilye" and May be-
comes Mae" under this ruling. "Y" is
oarticuIarIv dasirahia Ietfer tn bava in the
name. Edyth is preferable to Edith, and even
Alice sometimes becomes Alys. Such names as
Sibyl OF Sybil, Phyllis, Evelyn, and Gladys are
adopted as pet names or for middle names I'M
til they are quito frequently heard. 1t seems
odd that more lsabels do not adopt the spelling
Ysobel, according 10 the manner of Columbuss
queenly helper.
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY.
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An Asthma Cure at Last.

European physicians aud medical journals
report positive cure for Asthma, in the Kola
plant ionnd OH the Congo River, West Africa.
The Kels Importing Company, 1884 Broadway,
New York, are sending free trial cases of tho
KoIa Compouad by mail to all sufferers from
Asthma. who send name and address on q
postal card. A trial costs you nothing.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08
Cruel Girl.

"Smithers is discouraged about his love
affair"
What's happened2D
He was in the act OF proposing last night
when the girls mother and father came in"
What did Smithers dor"
Stopped short, OF course"
"What did the girl do2"
"She said What were you saying, Mr..
Smitbersr'n
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vETERANSIM THE CITY,

Gen. ]. p. Taylor. lst Pa. Cav. Reedsville,
Pa Veterans OF tic old Cavalry Corps. Army
of the Potomac, will be glad to learn that the
gallant old Colonel of the lst Pa. Cav. is III ex-
cellept health aud strength, with eyes clear
and steady as when he led his regiment at
Brandy Station.
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seven cents q mile isitobe allowed TO them. No
member of the Boara Of, Managers is to receive
pay for his services, except the President who
is salaried at 81 500 ssd the Secretary at SO 000
There is to be q yearly inspection of Homes
by officers from thu inspector Generals De-
psrtment, whose report will be given to Con-
The National tribune., 1894-02-08
cHAr OF THE CORRIDORS.

The Capitol at Washington may be said to be
The parent Of NEST other capitol buildings in
the country, not only in The narter Of first
erection, but of copy Of model. This is evil
dent principally in the Western and Southern
States The capitol buildings of Kansas and
Texas are but slightly modified reproductions
Of the great white building on the Hill. North
DakotS, Nebraska, Colorado Tennessee and
Missouri preserve the main features. but omit
the column ornameEtaiion- The East affords
Specimen Of every type, New York's State
eeiace being the most magnifcent
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Ink or frnit stains can be taken from the
fingers by rubbing with wet sulphur match.
It makes a horrid smell but that can be washed
of, and stained fingers are never pretty.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Lots Of people who 20 10 the Capitol look into
the Presidents room there hoping to see the
Chief Magistrate. Are the President aud
his Cabinet 10 session." Inquired very intelli-
sent-looking man as he stepped into the Senate
elevator the other day. And he seemed sur
psised TO learn from the elevator man that the
President never sees the inside Of that particu-
lar room except at informal meeting of the
Cabinet on the last night Of a session, when he
there passes upon bills put through at the last
moment, OF when be attends Senate funeral,
or the inauguration of his successor, or some
very rare occasion absolutely requiring bis
presence.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Senator Voorhees,. who, as Chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee, probably will have
more than any other Senator to do with shap-
ing tho tariff bill in the Senate. said the other
day, with reference to the prospects for the
consideration of the bill in that body: "The
Democratic members of the Finance Committee
appreciate thoroughly the interest which tue
business public aud the country at large has in
this bill and the Importance Of as speedy action
On it as is consistent with the Importance of
the subject, and We will see that there is ne
great delay in reporting the bill to the Senate,
when We shall also do all that is possible To
secure speedy action. We realize that what
the country needs is reFose, aud believing that
the passage OF the bill will be in tue interest of
the country at large aad will be soon followed
by revival Of business activity, we shall do
all in our power 20 have the bill disposed of ut
the earliest moment possible" Mr.. Voorhees,
declined TO tx a time when the committee
would be able to report the bill.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Presidents have Bever been in the habit of
visiting the Houses OF Congress while in session
Probably the immortal George Was the only one
who ever did tins 20 any extent. II world
make veritabie sensation. used as the people
Of Washington TO seeing Presidents, if one
should appear nowadays in either House while
Is Was Isgisiating.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

This grateful people is putting up monuments
to most every body. except Mrs. Christopher
Columbus and Augustine Washington.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

The big neck scarfs the " Incroyabls bows, "
are not so much liked rs was expected. They
are not at ali distinctive. and cannot therefore
ever be particularly stylish. They will not dis
place the bibs which are so much prettier and
more becoming.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

The new ginehams. lawns, organizes, and
mulls exhibition in the stores and prom
Use well for dainty Summer gowns. The swivel
silks or silk ginghams are more numerous than
they were last year. and look wonderfully
pretty, but the trouble with them is they do not
always look silky after they have been washed.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

The wife Of the Presidents Private Secretary
has been with him for sometime. occupying
enc Of the piessantest positions in Washington
society. She is high IN the Official circle, yet
exempt from its fearful cereInonious response
bllities. sue is fond of art toe, but both art
and society are secondary TO the delight she
takes in her four children. Airs. Thurber is a
young woman. with Iigkt-brown hair aud a
nTetty, mobile face.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

It is believed that Senator Hill will become
again candidate for Governor of New York. He
seems to be the strongest man in the State and
can poll larger vote than any man either party
can name. He is sure Of the labor vote, and his
treatment Of the liquor interests in the past will
likely secure him that support. Gov. Flower.
it is believed. viii be sent to the Senate as Mr..
Hills successor, as it is expected that the next
Assembly will be Democratic.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Lent has come early this year with its
metaphorical sackcloth and ashes, and the sea-
son was not half SO gay as it WIS expected it
would be- While hard times affect Washing
ton less than most cities, on account of the cir
culation of money that is poured twice month
from Uncle Sans Golfers into the hands of
waiting clerks. yet its effects are seen. The
entertainments of the most prosperous classes
have been conducted on less liberal scale. and
have been much less numerous than last season.
Some Of the largest houses have been closed all
Winter, and less calling has heen observed.
Times are hard indeed when society's gay
wheel turns so that the spokes may be counted.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

THAT clock" said the man who was looking
through the Senate Chamber, don't call out
tho hour no way, does it 2" No" replied the
guide. "Whose property is it?" why it
belongs to the Union" ITO which ?" "To
the Union" AN don't strike? No Stree.
Ye can't fool me-"
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Representative William G. Oates, of Ala
hanna, who as a Congressman has become widely
known throughout the country announces him
self as candidate for tIls Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor Of Alabama. The announce
ment has mors than ordinary interest because
of the K0ab fight in Alabama. Mr. Oates SAYS
that his name for some time had been fro
qaeniiy mentioned probable candidate for
Governor, and tbRt he had received many
letters urging him to run. but that nc had de-
layed a dscision because of Congressional duties
campaign for the Governorshp
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

Strange as it may seem. despite the ravages
Of political aVaianehes, Of death and disease,
there remain in the Department service to-day
nen and women who more than a score of
years ago were appointed to the places they
Row occupy, or have been promoted to higher
grades, aud all through their own merits and
without political influence. Thirty years is
tbs record OF faithfully performed duties for
their Government Of few of these. Until
few months ago might have been seen the
ngure of a man who had entered the Treasury
when Andrew Jackson came into the White
House.
The National tribune., 1894-02-08

representative Hall, of Missouri, will intro
duce bill providing that no pension shall be
paid TO any person who is not citizen of the
United States. Representative Hall says that
many foreigners who participated in the late
war, and who. under the present pension laws.
are drawing pensions, should become citizens
or give up their pensions. It was understood,
he declares, that the men who fought the war
Of the rebellion fought for principles and not
for money, aud he says that if a man is not
sufficiently patriotic to become citizen of the
country for which he fought he should not be
given pension by that Government.