The National tribune., 1895-05-09

! toucbe which will be placed on the east and
west fronts of the die. The statue will be
shipped to the Gorham mandatory foundry
to be cast in bronze early in June. 1t is CON-
pleted, except in some details, and only waits
the approval of the family of Gen. Hancock as
TO likeness as Senator Mills Chairman of the
Senate Library Committee, had aSIraved it
some weeks ago
Representative A. S. Berry, o. Apntucky,
arrived in the city last week. He did not care to
discuss either the financial question or the race
for the Senatorship in his State. He was positive,
! however, in the belief that the Democrats
would carry the State in the election for Gov
ernor by at least 10000 majority, and have a
majority in the Legislature Mr.. Berry is re-
garded in many quarters as strong probable
nominee for Governor by the Democratic State
Convention.
The Chickamauga Park Commission has COM
pleted the purchase of Gen. Sherman's battle
ground at the north end of Missionary Ridge,
Chattanooga, and it now becomes part Of the
National Military Park. The tract contains so
acres. and embraces the ground of assault Of
the Army of the Tennessee and the positions
about Tunnel Hill defended by Gen. Bragg's
army. The central drive of the National Park,
20 miles In length has already been completed
to and through the tract thus purchased, and
historical tablets, batteries, and monuments
will be erected upon it before the dedication of
September next.
The Postofice Department authorities are al
ready laying their plans for the next Postal Con-
gress. which will be held in Washington two
years hence. They are moved thereto by the
expected visit in June of Director Holm, of
the Executive Committee of the Universal
Postal Union, who will discuss the work of the
Congress with Postmaster General Wilson. One
of the principal topics of consideration will un-
doubtedly be that of the abolition by National
Governments of all charges for carrying the
mails between the different countries of the
world when passing through their own. At
present each Nation has to pay every other
through which it sends mails while on their
way to the country to which they are destined,
for their transportation.
That there are o great many persons in this
country who have been connected with the
State as well as National Government. and who
now, for want of employment are anxious to
again return to the public service, is clearly
manifested by the continued number who are
applying for the 5000 vacancy under the
Treasury Department made vacant by the
death Of Assistant Comptroller Mansur. The
list includes every variety of politicians, and is
an example of the struggle and competition
which invariably follows for every good Office
not under the Civil Service. Probably at no
time in the history of the country have so
many er- members of Congress been candidates
for appointments as has been evident since the
9TH of last March, when the defeat at the polls
in November left many Statesmen without
job"
An eyewitness of the execution of old John
Brown, who commanded the troops drawn up
around the gallows, said the other day that
Brown was intelligent and genial a man as
ever he talked with, so long as the subject of
slavery was not mentioned. But If that was
preached, be became instantly transformed into
almost a raying maniac. When brought out
for execution. he looked all around at the beau
Ridge in the distance, and said; This is in
deed beautiful country, and do not wonder
that you people love il So" As for the story
Of Browns kissing the negro child on his way
70 the gallows this witness said it was pure
fiction.
1t seems likely now that the last stronghold
Of the politician and place-hunter, the Govern.
ment Printing Office will soon be added to the |
Civil-service list. 1t ia anticipated that the |
President will before the close Of his term prac-
tically put every Department Of the Govern |
ment under the protecting fold of civil service |
The politicians have so far successfully resisted
eli attempts TO take the Government Printing
Office from their clutches, but their hold is
weakening. The Typographical Union of
Washington has indicated by majority vote
its sentiment in favor Of removing the estab- |
lishment from the scope of political influence,
which action must necessarily have much |
effect. The experience of every Public Printer, |
il is stated, is that the efficiency Of the estab.
Bshnept would be much increased If it's en-
Instead Of personal and political influence.
r
Hon. James 3. McCreary, of Kentucky. who |
is one OF four candidates for United States
Sen ator from his State, is in town. He will be
opposed by Joe Blackburn, Gov. Brown. and
eK-Gov. Buckner. 81 think, !" said he, "tbet
everything VIII work out satisfactorily from a
Democratic standpoint, so far as Kentucky is
The State Convention will assem-
bic in Louisville on the 25th OF June. and will
nominate ticket for all State Offices. There
ism q any doubt that strong ticket will be put
up. and have no fears but that it will tri.
umph. Kentucky is still loyal to the Demo-
cratic party"
Secretary Morton relates a good Lincoln
story once told him by Richardson. once a
member Of the House and a great friend of the
great President. Lincoln and Richardson had
been away on circuit together. One after.
noon toward the close Of an early Sumner,s
day they rode into Springfield. Lincoln's ward
and the scene about the house had been. when
he left, a bit disreputable The fence needed
mending; the yard lacked cleaning nm. the
house wanted coat Of paint; some of the |
windows exhibited broken pane. while odd |
and irregular punches Of brambles and clumns
OF ocust shoots cried for the scythe and brush
hook. This was the condition when Lincoln
left But during his absence Mrs. Lincoln