The National tribune., 1896-08-27
THE NArIosA TRIBUNE WASHINGTON o. THURSDAY 1886

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
probably about 1909 miles, and not over 5000 |
miles at the outside, the body doubtless being
about 40 or 45 feet in diameter. It's the theory
of the Observers that it is one of the several
scores of satellites that are revolving about
the earth.
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Washington people have been CONSIDERABLY
interested in the trial here of gasoline motor
car for street railway There are number oil
gasoline motors. but of different types, III use In
London, Dresden, Cloyden, and Nassau, ana they
have proved very satisfactory. A curious thing
abont the motor tried here is that the machin-
cry is constantly in motion, whether the motor
is moving or not. When the motor Is az a
stand the fy- wheel revolves as rapidly as wheh
making 10 miles an hour. The engine Is
operated by wheel similar to the oid-iash-
toned brake wheel. BY turning this wheel 10
the right, the power is applied, and tue ma
chinery started. When the wheel Is turned TO
the left, it shuts off the power and at the samo
time puts on tho brakes. Gasoline is one OF
the coming motive powers for rapid transit IN
cities OF LES country.
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Preparations are now being made to receive
Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese statesman anu
Special Ambassador, on Aug. %. AT thab Time
he W i'll arrive in New York. Maj. -Gen. Thomas
Il Ruser, United States Army, commanding
the Department of the East, who has been
designated by the President to act as his repre-
sentative, will meet him OH his arrival and
escort him With detachment of the 9th q. 5.
Cav to the Waldorf Hotel, where he will re-
main during his stay i'll New York as the guest
of the Nation. The State Department VIII DC
represented by w. W. Roekhill, First Assistant
Secretary of State. Gen. Ruger will attend the
Viccroy during his sojourn in this country ahd
be in charge of all arrangements pertaining 10
his visit The President of the United States,
who is to be in the city the guest OF ex-Secrc-
tary of the Navy VIM. c. Whitney, Will receive
the Special Ambassador at the latter's residence
on the following day. the Secretary OF the
Treasury, the Secretary OF War and possibly
other members of his Cabinet being present
plan of entertainment has been laid out
for the week he will spend in New York.
stop of day will be made in Philadelphia.
On Friday and Saturday of next week the Vice.
roy will be in Washington, aud on Sunday at
Niagara Falls where the statesman will be met
by representatives of the Canadian Govern
ment, who will escort him to Vancouver, from
which port he sails for home.
The State Department fatty contradicts all
rumors or reports that Minister Terrell has re-
signed or coBtemplates resigning. From
warm personal friend of Mr.. Tcrre1fs in this
city it ia learned that the Minister, when he
was here two months ago, expressed himself as
entirely satisfied with his post III spite OF the
controversies with the missionaries. and he was
especially gratiicd at the hearty commenda-
ton which he had won by his course from
President Cleveland and Secretary Of State
Olney.
How hard boy tries to get hurt! Riding
out on the Ninth street electrical road the
other evening, saw little imp Of boy dash
into the track Oh bicycle, wheel. and ride
ahead Of the cars on the SLOT making faces ut
the motorman. who was yelling and swearing
at him to get out of the way, and keeping this
up for several blocks. The fun" of this was,
that on the slightest stoppage of his wheel. or
his being thrown of, he could not help being
maugied and probably killed. There was no
use stopping the car to catch and punish the
little rascal, for he could scud out Of reach ut
once.
Senator Faulkner had something pertinent to
say about Bryan recently: There is one great
trouble with Bryan" said he; he likes to
talk, aud in my opinion talks too much. He
| should be kept quiet until the campaign opens.
and then should not be allowed to speak with
out preparation. His speeches Are not up to
| the standard of his Chicago speech, aud will
not be unless he is given ample opportunity to
| prepare himself, aud / have noticed consider
able criticism upon some of his of- hand efforts.
| His enemies are on his trail. and they arc ever
ready to pick up and make use Of any silly or
| iniudicious remark he may chance to let fall.
| His play now is to remain silent and bottle up
some of the personal joy lie feels at being
selected as the candidate of his party"
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| Washington music dealer said the other day
that about all the music being published this
| season was campaign songs. They were coming
in by the dozen every day. Then lac continued
:" But there is not much profit in them for ths
publishers. What Interior motives the authori
may have, and whether the glory they get Out
of the songs or the stand-in they secure will
tho candidates profits them much. do moi
know. But certainly, out of all the campaign
songs We have publshed-ana I have been in
this business since boyhood-I can recall only
one which sold well. That was during tht
Blaine campaign, and it was entitled Follow
Where the White Plume Waves" The word:
were by Edward 81. Taber, who skillfully
adapted the nom-de plume of the candidate
and the music was by John Philip Sousa. Like
all of Sousa's music. it had catchy refrain
which any crowd could learn in little while
and il fairly set the Blaine meetings wild. w,
had great sale for that piece. until after cleo
ton, of course, but it is the only campaign
song within my memory which was a grea
| success"
The new onc-dolar silver certificates turned
out from the Treasury few days ago hav'
been severely criticised by artists aud other
because Of their alleged lack of beauty both il
work manship aud design. If the work of tn
| engraver on the new certificate is TO DO accept
ed as correct. Miss Columbia must go down t.
history and fame as left handed maiden. Ii