The National tribune., 1896-11-26

plexioned blue-eyed young man of pleasant
manners and good humored countenance that
is scarcely suggestive of his famous father. The
son was graduated in one Of the Washington
law schools, and is here on professional bust.
ness. In conversation Mr.. ingalls, said: while
the Republicans of Kansas are disappointed at
the success of the opposition, they are not cast
down by their defeat feeling perfectly sure of
regaining ascendency two years hence. The
Eastern people must not attach too much inn
portance to the Populist victory, for it is but
temporary, and, during their regime, the State
will not 60 to the bow vows"
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The War Department proposes to gather
complete record of the Revolutionary heroes
There is at present no complete list of those
who participated in this war; and it will take
much time and labor to make copies Of the
| original records, which are distributed among
| the States and the historical associations. Al
ready the records of two States, New Hampshire
and Vermont, have been transcribed aud the
originals returned to their proper custodians.
1t is planned to extend the system and secure
similar data from other States wherever the
records can be found. 1t is feared that q COM
a time since the service was rendered, but the
effort will be made to have the information as
| complete and accurate as possible. This infor-
nation will be appreciated by those who desire
to trace relationship into the colonial period or
who desire to establish their right to member
ship in such organizations as the Sons of the
American Revolution.
The United States Government was the
largest contributor to the political campaign
funds, chiefly through the Postofice Depart
ment by Transporting literature free of charge.
What it amounts to is shown by few figures
! representing the postage at ordinary rates on
600 tons of matter-a conservative estimate OF
the total of such documents sent through the
mails gratis during the struggle. The figuring
must be at letter rates, remember-2 cents an
cunce--because the documents thus distributed
are Enclosed in sealed envelopes. Six hundred
tons means 100000 ounceg which, at the
regular tariff. would contribute to Uncle Sans
sadly depleted purse the comfortable sum Of
1884, 900. But there are other items. One is
10000 600 envelopes. The envelopes used by
the Congressional Campaign Committees are
neither ordinary nor cheap. In the whole
sale production of campaign documents out of
the Record the Government contributed the
typesetting and the making of the stereotype
plates. 1t is true that the type has already
been set up and stereotyed for the Congressional
Record. SO that Uncle Sam does not actually
suffer q loss in this part of the business.
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II {ot, 20 ;sfa <l,o
report of Consul General Crittenden to the
State Department that Mexican tobacco prom.
Uses to take the place of the fine grades OF Cuban
tobacco in the markets of the world. The re-.
port is an exhaustive review of the tobacco re.
sources of Mexico, and presents the subject in
a new and important light. Gen. Crittenden
makes no mention of the Cnban war as q cause
of the depletion of Cuba's tobacco product but
he points ont that under normal conditions
Cuba's soil has become impoverished until it
can yield 10 more. ULder these circumstances.
the consul-General says, the worlds require
ments of what are generally known as ' Ha.
vana cigars" can be supplied only through the
use of Mexican leaf tobacco Already great
tracts of country are being operated as to to-
bacco plantations, and the product equals the
best from the famous tobacco sections of Cuba.
The tobacco lands can be extended over ter
ritory ahuBdred times greater than Caba's to.
bacco region. England, France. and other
countries are using large quantities of this to.
bacco. In conclusion he suggests the advisa-
bility of United States Commissioner to in
vestigate the tobacco and coffee resources of
Mexico
Private Secretary Thurber's intention is to
retire to his law Office in Michigan at the close
of the Administration. At least that is what
Don Dickinson says. The ex-Postmaster-Gen-
eral is ont on the Pacific Coast. and in IN inter-
view there he states that Mr.. Thurber will
come back to their old law Office
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Col James D. Brady, who was one of the
managers of the Republican campaign ia Vir-
ginia, arrived in Washington last week He
believes the Republican vote in that State was
diminished by the form Nf the new ballot,
which many of the voters did not understand,
and is also prepared to charge the Democrats
with fraud in several of the Congressional Dis
tricts. 1t has been decided by the Republican
managers in the State that contests will be
made for seats in Congress from the Second,
Fourth, and Fifth Districts. In the Fifth Dis.
trict, where Swanson has been declared elected
by reduced majority, Brown the Republican
candidate, has retained Col. Brady aud Judge
waddill as his counsel. Col Brady and
John S. Wise viii represent DIR. T. A. Wise,
the defeated Republican candidate in the
Second District, and are con fident, it is un.
derstood. of securing the seat TO which Young,
the Democrat, has been declared elected.
In the Fourth District Thorp, who was given
seat in the present House as a result of q con-
test with Mckinney, will contest the election
of Epes.
Washington has 140 miles of street railways.
or about the same as Buffalo, Louisville, and De-
troit.
In little dark room in the sub. basement of
the State, War and Navy building are many Of
the relics connected with the assassination of
Lincoln. These include the fatal bullet, the
many pistols and dsggers carried BY different
conspirators Booths boot that was cut from
his broken leg by Dr. Mudd. his diary, and the
little compass that was used to guide his fight
These relics are net open to public inspection.
and probably have not been seen by more than
100 people during 80 years. By special per.
mission of the Secretary of War the relics for
the first time were photographed for use in n