The National tribune., 1895-02-21

| lieved that Senator Calvin s. Brice of Ohio,
is the richest man in that body. The richest
man in either House is Paul Sorg. who repre-
sents the Ohio District lying Just north OF Gin
cinnati. He is reputed TO be worth Sl5 900, 600,
made out of the tobacco business and his income
from one tobacco factory alone last year was
resentative from the Mansfield District, is a
wealthy banker and manufacturer OF agri-
cultural machinery; w. J. White, Democrat,
who represents one of the Cleveland Districts,
| is a very wealthy wholesale merchant. manu-
facturer, and vessel-owner; while Tom L.
johnson, the free trader, who represents the
other Cleveland District, is a plutocrat of large
dimensions, owning street railways, manu-
! featuring steel rails etc. The same can be said
Of Democratic Representatives from other
States.
Senator Chandler was once a reporter TO the
Supreme Court of New Hampshire, position
that Of course required an expert knowledge
of shorthand. He knows as much about steno-
graphy as he ever did, and although he is now
in his Goth year he can read shorthand re-
porter's notes as readily as though he were in
daily practice.
A medal-of- honor has been awarded by the
President to Brevet Maj. Gen. Henry Cspehart,
late Colonel LIST W Va Cav, for most distin.
guished gallantry in action in saving under
fire, the life of soldier who was in imminent
danger OF drowning at Greenbriar River VIVA,
May rs, 1864.
The new Senator from Kansas, Senator Baker,
took part in a rather dramatic episode few
years ago. A man of the name Of Thurston
had killed his former friend, W. W. Embree.
Both lived in Leayenworth. aud public feeling
ran high. Senator Baker, one OF the rising
criminal lawyers of the State. was retained by
Thurston, and so good was the defense that
Thurston was acquitted. An editor of Leaven-
worth. ID. r. Anthony, kept up a constant war
with his pen upon Thurston until the latter
grew desperate and attempted to shoot him in
the street. The ball went wide OF its mark
and whistled down the street. taking off the
ear of man just behind Anthony and then,
striking Senator Baker squarely in the left side,
passed out of the right He was three or four
hundred feet away at the time. and was not
party 70 the controversy. Since his recovery
he has felt no inconvenience from the bullet,
though for time his life was dpspaired Of
Thurston. who had almost murdered the man
who had saved his life, was con victed aud sent
to the penitentiary for long term of years He
appealed to Gov. Click for pardon. but was 70.
fused. Gov. Humphrey granted the pardon two
years later, and Thurston came to Washington
and began a fight on ex.Gov. Click. He vas
himself appointed to Government Office, aud
held it until his death two years ago.
Everybody is more or less interested IN
State dinners at the White House for two rea-
sons First. because of the prominence Of the
guests and because there are only three each
season-the first in honor of the Cabinet the
second 10 honorof the Diplomatic Corps. and
the third in honor of the Justices Of the So.
preme Court. OF course. the President may
give all the dinners he pleases, but these three
are q part of White House etiquet. Presi-
dents used to give series of dinners each
season, until the guests had included sli mem.
bers of the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tives. General Grant observed this custom
dur ng his two Administrations President
Hayes followed the example, and in President
Arthur's term the White House was noted for
tia great number of beautiful dinners. The
most formal and the largest is the dinner TO
the Diplomatic Corps. There are 81 Lega-
tions. nearly half of them bachelor Legations.
aud ia order to get even couples for the
dinner, guests from outside are asked. The
Minister of China has usually had lone some
inn nj hat
those around him. An interpreter is never
included in the invitations
A prominent restaurant keeper showed
much guilelessness and simplicity in a recent
conversation on the subject of Senators. In
his restaurant he says they call him by his
first name, tell him good stories and shake
him by the hand until he has felt that he
knew them quite we'll. He knew a poor wo-
man whom he wanted to have appointed in
the Government Printing Office. and so he be.
thought himself to call on two of his iovial
friends. When be had sent in his card he
waited half an hour, and one of the Senators
came out. bowed stiffly, and said: II am very
busy. 1 believe that have met you before.
but think that your are not from my State.
What is the object Of your call upon me here"
When the visitor started to tell about the
poor woman, the Senator said he could not be
interviewed now because he was engaged in de-
bate. The other Senator had just left the
building, SO the messenger said, but the hap
less restaurant-keeper met him ia the corridor
and he simply bowed aud passed on He met
another at tho basement door who looked upon
him with no shade Of recognition Now he
says be 10 going TO ask them, when they como
again. why they put on such extra airs at the
Capitol.
The Loyal Legion Commandery OF the Dis.
trict at its celebration Feb -. in honor o. Lin.
colu's Birthday, was RECALLED with new story
oil Lincoln by Gen. Sickles. cit was on the
9Th of July, 1862" said Gen. sickles, "tha. L
was brought to Washington on a stretcher from
The held Of Gettysburg. Hearing OF my ar
rival, President Lincoln came TO nv room
and sat down by my bedside He asked about
the groat battle. aud when told him of the
terrible slaughter the tears streamed from his
eyes. j asked him If he had doubted the re-
suit. He said. No. Then be continued
This may seem strange TO you. but few days
ago. when the opposing armies were convery-
ing, felt as never before my utter helplessness
in the great crisis that was to come upon tho
country. i went into my own room and
locked the door. Then I kuelt down and
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