New-York tribune., 1897-08-09
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

freighng that done over the Sierra Nevada
Mountains in 1861 a gigantic scale, said
Senator Stewart, OF Nevada. In conversation WIN
a friend at Chamberlin's. Five enormous wagons,
laden with all of wares. would be drawn over
the heights by twerty-four picked mules, ana IL
sight for men and gods to see these patient
beasts pull. When they started to move at the
signal OF the driver they seemed endowed with
human intelligence, and ! do not believe that
number Of could start Off with such simulta-
neous action. These mules were brought out there
from Kentucky and Missouri, and were the hugest
in size | ever saw Scarcely any commandebI, tb,ra a
for them to bring $3.50. There was paid out for
si0.o50ocO There is nothing in the history of the
world to match It," In those days Senator Stewart
saw the bucking horse he was afraid TO mount.
and he has record of having ridden horseback a
distance of 10 miles within two days, thougn ne
had several different mounts on the journey.
SENATOR STEWARDS GRANDSON FOR
CLONDYKE.-Speaking of Senator Stewart re-
minds that he has grandson who has as
high an opinion Of gold his grandfather had
twenty-five years ago. when he was delivering gold
standard speeches In the United States Senate and
had not yet discovered "the crime Of lS13 The
grandson is Richard Hooker who. started recently
for the Condyke gold dggings. He Is only twenty
years OF age. but he is six feet three inches tan
and weighs 200 pounds. He has not only the splen-
share of the pluck ana nGSmita6Ie don Will VIII ONs POwes
confidence in his power to resist hardships. His
friends In Washington trust he Will strike 1t rich
In the frozen valleys Of the North.
MRS. HEARST FOR REGENT-"It IS reported
out In California that Governor Budd intends maxi
ing Mrs Hearst. widow OF the late Senator Hearst.
a Regent Of the University OF California" said +.
A. Craig Of San Francisco at the Shoreham.
There Is a vacancy in the Board, caused by the
death Of Colonel Crocker, and as there Is no law
that forbids the appointment OF woman regent
the suggestion that the Governor may appoint Mrs
Hearst is very favorably received. 1t would be, In
fact. very popular act and pre,emineently nttng
and her deep interest in education to which cause
she has given millions. She intends, moreover. to
California for she wants It to rank with the FORE
most institutions of the land There are several
there and coeducation has proved great success
COUNTRY DOCTORS AS POLITICIANS-sad
a Louisville man to-day: IL recently read In The
Tribune an account OF what two country doc
tors had accomplished in Kentucky politics. The
reference was to DR.. Hunter, the ex-Congress-
man. and Dr. Deboe. who has succeeded Mr..
Blackburn in the Senate Let me add chap
ter TO the story. When II came time for the ap-
ponment OF new Marshal for Kentucky the
President found long list Of applicants The Of
fee is the best in the State. The matter was re-
ferred to DR. Deboe. and he recommended DR..
James another country practitioner, who was ap-
pointed. DR.. James was member or the Ken
lucky Senate and his acceptance of the Marshall
ship required him resign his office as legislator
This he did and convention was then called in
his district nominate candidate for the State
Senate TO succeed him. DR.. James popular
with his constituents that they practically per-
mitted him to make the nomination. and his choice
fell on another country doctor. who is now in the
field. with every prospect OF being elected 80 you
the ranks Of the Kentucky Republicans; All are
popular men, and bitter doses Tor the Demo-
Gratis But the most eminent of Kentucky country
doctors was the late Samuel F. Miller, or the
United States Supreme Court lie was natVe OF
Kentucky graduated in medicine there. ana hi
practised successfully for several years Then ne
removed TO Iowa, gave up medicine for the law at
ber Of the Supreme Court. He ranks with the
greatest OF the men who have sat 10 On ,ras ,nd
as busy as he required TO be with his duties as
Justice ne never abandoned his interest IN medi- na
Sns nS kep, as Sp aay we'll H with the
science In ne AND h always
had a spot In his heart for the tantu tfsad man
with pills and powders and pLaSt,ers a hteyeJ NE rel
mained a doctor he would probably nave aSnIe.So S
distinction in the field OF medicine, as ne ala IN the
field OF the law.
ONE CURE FOR THE TRAMP EVIL.-"In some
parts OF the West tramps are causing no end OF
trouhIe said w c. Ide OF Dubuque. Iowa. to-day
"They are In great numbers In nearly every large
town OF Iowa. and are more impudent ana desperate
in their conduct than was ever before Known lhey
have committed so many fragrant acts, from insult
/
sent to taking possession OF freight trains ana
throwing off the conductors for protesting against
their acts that heroic action Is needed 10 sup
press them l lived in a town out West some
vears ago where the tramp problem was solved by
the chief OF police In a way that could scarcely
he defended on the ground OF regularity. but II was
highly effective and might be adopted now In some
| communities that are afflicted with Weary
| Willles This town | speak of was invaded one
winter by scores OF the wandering fraternity.
| Tbev we're not especially bad. and committed no
outr,ees beyond lifting chickens from the hen
roosts OF the suburban residents. Yet they were
thorn to the chief. who was man OF iron reso%iu- %
lion and who determined to drive them out OF the
| place Accordingly one day ne went 70 tneir lsn,
dazvous in the outskirts OF the city and delivered
! iarturs to about a dozen of the oafers He warned
them that they didn't SEEK @ rTesn m resr not tak
Ing his advice. Then he rode away, the ramps
preserving respectful silence. but evidently taxing
hack accompanied by five OF his force. young
ofiicers brawny and ready to execute any orusrs
They rounded UP the same gang that the CHIEF mad
then went into a neighboring tract OF woods ana
came back with a bunch OF stout young , hmSs nn%
topped or OF the toughest trees ne couId ha nnS'
tp1ght then and there ensued wholesale whipping;
Every mothers of that hobo band got thrashetn
til he yelled for mercy me Cei woa1 ss comnIee o
them what would occur II they were again caught
az aver % since then tramps have given that town
wide berth The same man Is stu chet'
THE CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE CONVECTION.
! Cleveland Aug s-The annual convention OF the
National Christian Alliance began here to-day with
h.,waen four hundred and five hundred persons In
attendance The session opened with prayer
meeting at Beulah Park at a m The opening
address was delivered by President o. NJ Brown.
.kt. c,,y II, IL axnected that three thousand