Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-03-21
LETTER.
Lectures to Middfes -
AmOnY COachmen-Berths In the
Navy Go Begging.
Ispecia1 correspondence.l

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Naval academy to be delivered by men
eminent in their profession or business
and designed to bring the naval cadets
into close touch with the world outside.
The plan has contemplated the deliv-
cry of three or four lectures only dur.
ing the term. It is with great difficulty
thai time can be found for this small
number of lectures; besides the object
in view can best be accomplished by
making the visit of the lecturer an
event Of special Importance.
The first lecture will be delivered by
President Tucker Of Dartmouth college
on the evening Of March 8.
The naval cadets are expected to
gain much from thus meeting in person
and listening to a leader Of thought OF
activity in the political, educational or
business world. The experiment will be
watched with great interest, and it is
hoped that it may come in time to form
a most important feature Of the educa-
ton at Annapolis.
Precedence Among
The coachmen of Washington had a
ball the other night. The rules of So
ciaI precedence are strictly observed at
these functions. The Washington
coachmen drive famous people, and
they rank as their employers rank.
For instance, Mr.. William Blatcher,
: the coachman for Secretary Hay, takes
and took precedence owe Mr.. Henry
E. Petit, the coachman for Secretary
Root. And Mr.. James Campbell, the
coachman for Senator Chauncey De-
pew, comes behind Mr.. James Smith,
the coachman for Secretary Wilson.
The men who drive the horses Of all
the cabinet members, senators, repre-
sentatives n government officials
were there with the exception of Mr..
William Biglin, the coachman for Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador.
Owing to the recent death of Queen
Victoria Mr.. Biglin was forced to fore
go the gayeties of the evening.
Navy Berths Go Begging.
The medical corps of the navy is
experiencing considerable trouble in
securing young physicians who are
willing to accept appointments as as
sistant surgeons.
AS soon as the applicants learn of the
prospects for advancement they reply
that they prefer to enter the service
Of the army, where there is promise
of a brighter future. An assistant
surgeon in the navy is a lieutenant in
the junior grade.
There are at present Is vacancies in
the corps, and two more will occur
during the year by the retirement of
Medical Director W. K. Schofeld,
senior officer of the medical corps, and
Medical Director j. 6. Ayers. Surgeon
General Van Reypen says it is impos-
sible to lower the standard, and in or
der to get efficient men it will be nee
essary for congress to offer better in
ducements than exist at present.
One ON Justice Harlan.
Justice Harlan of the supreme court
is the most democratic of all the
Judges. He will talk to anybody who
will talk to him and is not too dignified
to laugh at a joke, especially If the
joke be upon himself.
One of the best jokes upon the Judge
was the remark of a local lawyer al
the Loyal, Legion banquet a few nights
ago after Harlan had made a speech
eve have listened to the eloquent jus
tice.' said the lawyer, land now thai
he has finished we cannot tell whether
his speech is an obiter dictum or ar
obiter drinkum."
The guests around the banquet room
laughed heartily, but none more thar
Justice Harlan, who told the lawyer
that if he wasn't careful he would bt
summoned for contempt.
The Blind Chaplain.
Rev. Henry N. Couden, the blind
chaplain of the house, is always led t.
the capitol by his wife. Just before
: noon each day the venerable pair com
l along East Capitol street arm in arm
: There is nothing about Mr.. Couden t
} Indicate that he is blind. He is spright
" despite his age. Mrs. Couden is on
: Of the sweetest and most benevolen
: looking women in Washington. She |
a devoted attendant on her husband
. / who seems perfectly happy despite hi
affection
[ Thomas Z. Turnipseed is the uniqu
e name of the beneficiary in a privat
pension law that was recently passe,
by congress and approved by Presiden
I Mckinley. Private Turnipseed's nam
goes on the pension roll for $12
month as slate of Captain B. T. e
e more's company, South Carolina voluI
S teers, Florida Indian war;"
e When Senator Morgan was speakin
s in the senate, some one suggested TIA
V a quorum of the senate ought to b
b present.
/ Don't call it on my account" sal
Morgan, with a smile. 81 always fet
S as if there were a quorum in the SCI
n ate when I am here"
d CARL SCHoFIELD.
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