The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-10-15

his countrymen here. Mr.. Yen says he Is much
pleased with what he has seen of the country
| and its people. He has received most encour-
aging reports from the Chinese merchants
whom he has met. The Ambassador viii spend
most of his time in San Francisco.
81 am probably the most successful SPELL
binder in the country" laughingly said poll
tician last week. "Whv, the other day I made a
speech in a town where the County Committee
had issued general invitation for every body
to come ont and hear me. They didn't say
| whether was Democrat or Republican, or
Populist or what, aud they just signed their
circular The Committee Well, / talked for
| an hour, and the whole town listened. The
| Democrats Said it was the finest speech they
had ever heard. So did the Republicans So
| did the Populists. And, dye know, they have
been serapping in that town ever since, trying
| to settle among themselves which side l was
on. That's what / call registration speech.
Keeps everybody talking and fighting until
| registration day, and they don't forget to get
out and get their names down."
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Once more the Executive Departments of the
Government took on a sembance of active
work with the return of their heads after long
Summer vacations and the arrival of the Presi-
dent from Gray Gables. The first of the Ad-
ministration forces to put in an appearance was
Secretary Olney, who showed up at the State
Department. Secretary Herbert made his first
official appearance at the Navy Department
Re in lo fn1
many of the leading naval establishments and
ordnance factories, and saw the great English
Channel feet Cabinet officers and the Presi-
dent will have much now to occupy their time.
Questions have been waiting the consideration
of all 10 be taken up and acted upon. Mr..
Olney has Cuba 10 look after and perusal of
Gen. Lees reports, while Minister Terrell
has sent several communications bearing on
Armenia. Secretary Herbert has questions of
discipline and reports of bureaus to digest and
all the Cabinet except Mr.. Olney, will have to
get TO work very soon on their annual reports
Complete returns from the police show that
the recent storm destroyed 5000 trees in WASH
ington. Yet SO well shaded is Washington that
stranger coming here after the wreckage is
thoroughly cleared up will not miss those that
are gone. No other city in the world could
lose 5000 trees without being almost swept
bare of them. The Parking Commission will
ask Tor an extra appropriation of $4,000 next
year to replace the trees. The Commission
spends $4,000 a year On trees, but next year
wants $4,000 1t has an eight acre shade-tree
nursery near the city, where trees are raised
from the seed Thara .ra pa-v nm $780,
ready for transplantine, or more than double
what are needed to replace those destroyed.
Since it began work the Parking Commission
has planted $1,000 trees 10 the city, and plants
from 1900 to $500 every year. Many of these
are required for the new additions to the city.
LII all the trees were in one place. sta. ling as
close as trees usually stand, they would make
1850 acres of forest.
The Carolina poplar was largely planted at
first, because of its rapid growth. But il is
weak thing, and goes to pieces before any wind
of strength. More silver naples are planted
than any other. lecause of its quick growth
and abundant shade 1t is also liable to be
msngled by the wind. but in its favor are that
it Is a Clearly tree, and free from insects The
sugar maple is great favorite, but its growth
is slower. The American elm is largely planted,
but is falling into disfavor on account of the
insect attacks. Tulip trees and lindens are
highly priced for their beauty aud cleanliness.
The sycamores are the next favorites, but they
are liable to grow too large for any but very
wide streets. The Norway maple is being ex-
tensively planted, and is a beautiful tree but a
slow grower.
Last week the family of Licut Charles F.
Iilsley, 18th Me-, had bis remains removed
from Rock Creek Cemetery, where they have
lain since 1884, to Arlington Cemetery.
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Mrs. John G. Bcurke. widow of Capt. Bourke.
Sd Cav will spend the Winter in this citv
with her children, and has taken up her resi-.
dence at 1916 81 street
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Considerable sums of money are sent to
Washington by professional gamblers and
others during every Presidential campaign to
be wagered against gentlemen who want to
back up their opinions with cash. There is no
more politics in this than there is in horse
race. Tho betters are after money. During
the campaign of 1892 the betting ran generally
in the line of 800 to SO that Cleveland wonId
be elected. Last week about $4,000 was
offered at one or two places on the basis of s275
to 500 that Mckinley will be elected. Very
little of it has been taken SO far.
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This week will see wind up of the dstribu.
ton Of literature by the political Headquarters
here. Scattering lunches of it may be sent ont
after this week, but the amount from then IN
the end of the campaign will not be as great
as the amount heretofore sent out in one d.y.
Orders TO printers have about ceased, and the
amount of literature at each of the Head.
quarters has been allowed to dwindle for the
last two weeks. 1t is estimated in some quarters
that 1000. 600 pieces OF literature have
been distributed by all the parties from Head.
quarters since the LIST Of last January. This II
simply guess, but the amount is greater than
in all previous campaigns for 30 years put to.
gether.
RAWLINS POST ANNIVERSARY,
John A. Rawiins Post /. GA r., celebrated
its Both anniversary last week at Grand Armv
Hall with Campfire, attended by some of the |
Oldest and best-known veterans here
The organization Of the Post was on Oct. 10 |
1866 Out OF 1T have grown the IS G. A r. Posts |
now existing here. Among its members have |
been numbered some Of the most prominent
men who figured in the war 1t has possessed |
its charter continuously. and fourished in |
harmony since the day of its organization. |
"a gt1D had frat l.cf I syna