The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14

Secretary Of Agriculture Morton gets all the
4 fun possible cut of the situation by calling at
| tention to his foretbought in issuing a valuable
bulletin on the crow just before the election.
n
1t h astonishing that well-recognized form
of confidence game in Germany is that played
with bogus American paper money-old Con-
feds" "shinplaSters" notes long become value
less, ETC., and still the victims do not grow
scarcer. A few days ago couple of we'll
dressed men. believed to be Americans, took
gorgeous meal at Dressers, the Delmonico of
Berlin, and when the moment of payment
came rendered a 500 note of Confederate
money, issue of 1864, in payment This note
was promptly accepted, and $50 in good Ger
man gold was returned TO them as balance.
This too happened at Dressel's, where several
thousands of Americans eat dinners and lunches
every year.
" I see that Chandler is going to war with
England" said Senator Redfeld Proctor the
other day, with merry twinkle in his eye,
referring to the recent bellicose declaration of
his New England coadjutor in the Senate.
other day when ! got an invitation from Austin
Corbin to 60 on q big hunting expedition Cor
bin has one of the greatest game preserves in the
country, and when / learned that Chandler
had been asked to accompany the party,
wrote letter of declination, stating that /
wouldn't risk my life by association with
Chandler on gaming picnic. He is too apt to
IRE Unexpectedly and in all sorts OF directions
to suit steady and conservative sportsman
like myself, and l won't take any chances
along with him."
Word comes from Springfield that the tomb
of Abraham Lincoln will have to be torn down,
the structure having been found on examina-
tion in so dilapidated a condition as to make
repairs impossible. The regret will be over
the fact that memorial to the martyr Presi-
dent built by the people, who contributed
S2O6,5o0 for the purpose, was so 6imsily con-
structed rs to last only 30 years. and the Salts
faction will be over the fact that this taudry
structure, which is a disgrace to the country, is
TO be gotten rid OF. The last Legislature of
Illinois appropriated 100000 to repair the
monument but this is not practicable it is
proposed to wait and test public sentiment on
the subject before anything is DONE This ap-
pears 10 be the better way. Abraham Lincoln
deserves the most enduring monument TO his
memory that the American people can build.
The present opportunity to secure such me-
mortal from tho Nation lie gave his life to save
should not be lost
A retired Army officer who was recently in
Washington went to see his old friend, Gen.
Fiagler. He says that the change that has oc-
CURED in that household since the tragic event
OF last Summer is something awful He could
scarcely realize how sad had been the taking
off Of young Green, and says that the parents
Of the dead boy cannot begin to feel the effects
of the unfortunate event as do Miss Flager and
her friends. mo one can know" said the
officer, the regret and how deep seated it is
until he has seen these people who were once
SO happy. If punishment is what is desired
Miss Flagler has had her share"
The rumor that Secretary Hoke Smith would
soon resign from the Cabinet has many bciev.
ers. vet it is denied by some whose word has
weight by reason of their supposed intimacy
with Mr.. Smith. The reason assigned is that
private business affairs require the entire time
of the Secretary. Yet it is a fact that while
Mr.. Smith has been Secretary Of the Interior
bis law practice was never more Furnishing
and his income from that source has been high
ly gratifying. 1t is also the current rumor that
the President intends to promote him to the
Supreme bench, to fiji the vacancy caused by
the death Of Justice Jackson.
Vice-President Stevenson has returned, but !
the phenomenal reticence he displayed on the |
silver question has extended to the remit Of |
the elections and the political outlook.