The National tribune., 1900-03-22
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.


Gen. Joe Wheeler reached Washington
last week, and called on the President on
Saturday. His resignation from the army
has not been accepted, but he expected a
decision in few days. He insists that
the war in the Philippines is over, and that
nothing more is to be done except TO run
down a few guerrillas and irreguars.
There is difficulty in this work, and there is
danger, too, but its prosecution is not
war AmbuscadeS are frequent and an
noying. and it is not easy to tell whether
the hidden force is strong or weak; three
men had been mistaken for q company in
some cases. The American troops are
doing splendid work in the Philippines.
They are sound and healthy, and in quite
as good shape as they would be at home,
engaged in similar service This is owing
in a measure to the excellent care for their
men exhibited by officers and to the watch
full precautions of the staff of the army.
The poor Indian has a tough time OF it,
A squad of imposing looking Usage In
dians have been in the city for some days,
but some one made the unkind charge in
the papers that they were off their reserva-
ton without permission, and that as small
pox prevailed there, they should be avoided.
Therefore nobody looks kindly upon the
red men as they promenade along Pennsyl-
vanla avenue.
Capt Alvan D. Brock, Of this city, was
killed by an electric car at Hampton, Va,
| Feb. 20. Capt. Brock was one Of the orig.
inal members of the Soldiers and Sailors
Union, the first organization Of veterans,
and was delegate, with Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis, to the convention held by the
Union in Chicago TO secure the nomination
one of the charter members of Lincoln
Post Capt. Brock was native OF Maine,
where his early life was spent. There he
learned the printers trade, and when only
a youth started a newspaper. and soon be-
came known through the State as an
of the Portland Courier, and later as editor
of the Bangor Whig, he helped the Abo-
| litionist party, Of which he was from the
first an ardent member. AS the war was
prolonged, he organized Co. l., 31st Me-,
and went to the front as Captain. For
Damnation" Of Petersburg) he was recon-
mended for promotion, and is honorably
mentioned in the official records. After
the war Capt. Brock was asked by Col.
| Forney to edit the Washington Chronicle.
While managing editor Of that paper he
Clara Barton to have the graves of the I'm
| ion soldiers who had died in Confederate
prisons identified.
Capt Brock was an Examiner in the
Patent Office for some tims, but he was
longest and most prominently known in
Office, where he was at one time foreman
Of the Specification Room, and at another
| time foreman Of the JOB Room. All the
| weight Of his influence and ability were
| thrown into the struggles to secure the
eight hour law for the Government Print
in securing its passage through the Senate.
He was a friend of James G.. Blaine, and
worked hard in his Presidential campaign.
Capt. Brock was married in early life to
Miss Martha Chenery, Of Massachusetts.
She died !. many ysanIs n age: & Hs as speGnt, pG,;
fornia. There he was married to Miss
Amanda Perham, OF Maine, Who survives
him. He leaves two sons by his first mar
riage, and five grandchildren.
Negroes give their children queer names.
Ananias Dawson was that Of 19-years-
old negro who was arrested last week for
turning in false alarm Of fire. He had
previously turned in a true alarm. and
thus helped save valuable property, and
this inspired him with n passion for mon
keying with the signal-boxes.
ssiE |
The consideration Of the Quay case will |
begin April 3, and be continued until |
vote is reached. though it will not be al |
lowed to interfere with the appropriation |
bills, conference reports. or Porto Rican
bill.
ALI sorts of stories are current in Wash |
ington as to the origin of the feud between |
the old-time partners, Marcus Daily and |
VIM. A. Clark, which is now being fought |
out in the effort to keep the Senator-elect |
from his seat. None Of these stories obtain |
entire credence among the Montana people |
They only know that 20 years ago Daily and |
Clark began to be the biggest factors in
Montana development, and for years they |
pulled together in way that was as AMIGA
BILE as it was forceful. Clark was a shrewd |