The National tribune., 1895-05-02

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priation to the purchase of rare and valuable
seeds, as expressed in the language Of the stat
ute. and refusing to purchase the hundreds of
tons Of ordinary garden seeds, such as have
been distributed year after year.
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At the time Zach Chandler was first mem.
Der of the Senate he was one of the youngest
members Of that body. Besides having youth
full appearance, ali the other men seemed quite
old to him. On the last day Of the first term of
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, Chandler and he
sat in the barber shop and chatted about events
ofthe session, and finally Chandler began talking
about his early career "Why," he said, rather
proudly, 81 was elected to the Senate when was
A years old" "Thats nothing" answered Sem
ator Mitchell, loconically, ~ have served six
years in the Senate and am not A yet" "
give it up" responded Chandler, "you have
the best of mo. The farther west we 20 the
more push we have"
Senator Mitchell is still young looking man,
yet there is only one man in the Senate who
was a Senator when he was first sworn in who
has served continuously. That is Senator Nor
rill, of Vermont Sherman. of Ohio and Stew
art, of Nevada, were members of the Senate at
the time Senator Mitchell was elected, but both
have been out Senator Sherman as Secretary
of the Treasury for four years. and Senator Stew
art six years while another man represented Me-
vada. Senator Mitchell's first term began in
1873. After serving six years he was defeated,
Democratic Legislature having been chosen.
Six years later he was again elected, and has
since been reelected.
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The proposed dedication of the battle monu-
ment at West Point, n. Y. which was to have
taken place on Memorial Day, has been post
ponod owing to an intention to substitute a
new figure for that which was originally in
tended to crown the monument. 1t was discov.
cred that the winged figure of Victory" was
of such proportions as not to be in harmony with
the beauty of the granite shaft hence a figure
of Fame" has been ordered in Paris from
McMonnies, the sculptor who designed the
Columbus fountain at the Chicago Fair. This
figure is expected to be ready and in place SO
that the dedication may take place during
graduation week next June.
The four great Congressional turfmen, Sens
tors Stanford Hearst, and Stockbrdge, and
representative Scott, of Pennsylvania, are now
dead, but their stables, with the exception of
the latter, are still maintained under their
former names, and are classed among the finest
of the land. Another Congressional lover Of
horsefesh is Representative Price, of Louisiana,
who, although he does not aspire to the owner
ship of racing stock, usually has several high
steppers for driving Mr.. Price is interested in
one OF the largest sugar plantations in his State
and is thoroughly familiar with all phases Of
the industry. Senator Wolcott aud Repre-
sentative Newlands are both fond of driving,
and their eqBipages are among the 6nest posses
sed by the swell set. Senator Proctor of YER
mont furnishes q striking opposition to the
two gentlemen just mentioned. Although
probably twice a millionaire, and owning one of
the most thoroughly appointed stables he pre-
fers street-car to q carriage.
It is possible member of the Cabinet may
be at the great Kiel celebration to represent
the United States Government upon an occasion
expected to be the most memorable occurring
in Europe for years. Distinguished men, po-
tentates and officials of the highest rank of all
Europe have accepted the German Emperor's
invitation to be present and witness the naval
pageant. This Government has already assign
ed four of its finest warships to join the naval
display. and Secretary Herbert is now con.
sidering q plan Of crossing the ocean in the
lispatch-boat Dolphin and joining the other
four American vessels. The Dolphin is now at
he Washington Navy-yard, and, as the Presi-
tents boat, is held under his orders. Secretary
Herbert, however. believes that the Kiel cele- |
,ration will be an occasion where the greatest |
ieets of Europe will mobilize and oppor- |
unity will be thus afforded of witnessing the |
,arious types of vessels which would rarely |
gain occur.