CHAPTER XXVII.

January 11, 1889. Reached my office at 10 o'clock A. M., when Colonel Slack called, requesting me to sell his carriages, which I immediately did to Mr. Marr for $635 cash. Took Senator Barnum, Chairman of the Democratic Committee, to look for quarters for his committee.

January 29, 1889.

Called on Mr. William Walter Phelps at the Normandy, who gave me his square 135 to sell at four dollars a foot as a whole or eight dollars for the front portion. Attended Mr. Burrows' and Senator Stockbridge's reception this afternoon, and Mrs. Stockbridge had quite a long talk with me about the Phelps lot, which she is very anxious to purchase.

February 4, 1889.

Paid B. H. Warner $15,750 today, and took up the last mortgage note on Tenth street property, which I was glad to get out of his hands.

February 7, 1889.

General Drum gave me a note to Mr. Whitthorn to get General Hunt's promotion bill through, and had quite a long talk with Mr. Dorsey about it.

February 8, 1889.

Lieut. Lucian Young of the Navy and I called on General Drum, who gave me a dispatch as to the condition of General Hunt. I went right to the Capitol, calling on Colonel Dorsey, General Glover, General Spinola and Col. Archie Bliss. Got Mr. Dorsey to have the bill reported, but Killgore of Texas objected, thus killing the bill making him Brigadier-General.

February 10, 1889.

Called on General Killgore of Texas at his house, introducing myself, when he asked what he could do for me. I said I had only called to pay my respects, and invited him on a drive around the suburbs. He was very dignified; did not ask me to sit down, but reminded me that he was a Congressman, who had no time to waste driving about. When I informed him how much my friends in Texas thought of him he was surprised to find I knew anyone

in Texas, and at once invited me to sit down. He finally asked how long it would take to go on a little drive over the hill, and I told him he could come back in a half hour or an hour if he wished. Concluding to accept my invitation, he got in my buggy, and I drove him to my house, entertaining him with eggnogg and some good cigars, where he remained several hours. After that we called on General Drum at his house. On our way back to town he seemed enraptured with the beautiful country and glad he had had an opportunity to see the land selected for the National Park and the Zoological Gardens, stating that if he had known what a beautiful section it was he would not have objected to the passage of any appropriation for such enterprises. He also agreed not to oppose the Hunt bill or the brevet bill, which I had been trying to have passed. When we parted he assured me that I could rely upon his helping to pass appropriations which might be connected with the section through which we drove.

February 11, 1889.

When I reached my office at 12 o'clock news came that General Hunt had died at 10 o'clock. This was quite a shock to me, as I had been one of his best friends for years in the Army of the Potomac.

February 12, 1889.

I called at Congressman Dorsey's house and invited him to ride to the Capitol with me, when he at once introduced a pension bill for Mrs. General Hunt, allowing her $100 per month. Congressman Archie Bliss, with his great-heartedness, took special interest in this bill. I also received today an appointment as Colonel and aide on the staff of Governor Beaver, but being so busy in realestate affairs, I am not certain if I can accept it.

February 13, 1889.

Went to the Capitol today and did my best to get the bill breveting officers for Indian campaigns brought up, as many of the officers who had been recommended for Indian fights had requested me to get a bill through authorizing them to be breveted on the recommendation of their department commanders. General Cutcheon, chairman of the Military Committee of the House, has taken great interest in assisting me in the passage of the bill.

February 14, 1889. Saw Senator Stockbridge today, who is hesitating about the Phelps lot, but his wife has. set her heart on purchasing it and building a large house in the center of the square. He having invested largely in California, hesitates purchasing here.

February 16, 1889.

After looking into my affairs, and considering it my duty to do all I can towards making the parade a success, it being a national matter, I accepted Governor Beaver's appointment as an aide on his staff and reported at headquarters. I have been requested to go to Alexandria and engage all the horses I can for the 4th of March.

February 18, 1889.

Congressman Dorsey and I went before the committee, General Cutcheon agreeing to bring up the brevet bill.

February 20, 1889.

General Springer, Dorsey, Cutcheon and Killgore took an active part in trying to pass the bill last night, but Campbell of New York objected and blocked the house from doing so.

February 22, 1889. Was with Governor Beaver and General Hastings today arranging for my part of the parade.

February 24, 1889.

Saw General Axline of Ohio this morning; also Colonel Goodloe of the United States Marine Corps, Colonel McGrew of Indiana, who went to Alexandria with me to look for horses. Called on David Windsor and Rose Catts, who have agreed to supply us with a number of horses.

February 25, 1889.

Called at the War Department today and was handed the deed for lot 25 at Arlington Cemetery. This afternoon while in the headquarter building General Hastings informed me that my appointment as an aide on General Beaver's staff was a mistake, and under the circumstances I could not ride. I immediately called on Colonel who was making out a list of appointments for special escort to the President, and after stating the insult offered by Hastings, he agreed to appoint me as one of ten to meet President Harrison in the Senate chamber and be with him on the

platform during his address. He also explained the treatment he had received by President Harrison, General Hastings, Mr. Britton and other officials, and appeared to feel very sore on account of it.

March 1, 1889.

Called on Hon. Washington McLean, who entertained me for an hour or two. Also called on General Rosecrans and congratuiated him upon his appointment as Brigadier-General of the United States Army, and tendered him my blooded mare to ride in the procession on the 4th of March. Had quite a long talk with Governor Beaver this afternoon, and was grossly insulted by General Hastings of his staff, who apologized to me afterwards.

March 2, 1889.

Had quite a talk with Senator Windom and Senator Garland this afternoon. Having been refused an appointment as notarypublic, I called on Senator McPherson, who wrote a note of recommendation, saying: "My Dear Garland: Please appoint Colonel Armes notary-public, and oblige, yours truly." I handed this to Mr. Garland, and he at once had an appointment made out, which I took to Colonel Pruden, who had Mr. Cleveland sign it at once. The whole transaction was carried through within one hour from the time I obtained Senator McPherson's note.

March 3, 1889.

Yesterday afternoon I took a note from General Rosecrans to Mr. Randall with the request that he call up Mrs. General Hunt's bill, which he agreed to do at once.

March 4, 1889.

Upon reaching the Capitol at 11 o'clock A. M. I was admitted into the Senate chamber and went with the President and Senators to the platform, remaining until he finished his address, after which I mounted my horse with the rest of the escort. While riding by the carriage of Vice-President Morton, Colonel Gibson and Captain Bourke of Governor Beaver's staff charged upon me like two drunken loafers, ordering me off the avenue. My first impulse was to shoot them both, but considering the disturbance it would raise, I submitted and left the parade. I then went to the War Department with some ladies and witnessed the procession, after which I was invited to lunch with General Smith.

Last evening I tried to find Governor Beaver, but failed, as he had gone to Harrisburg, and I at once sent him a note demanding an apology and explanation of his treatment on the 4th of March.

March 9, 1889.

Preferred charges against Colonel Gibson and Captain Bourke and sent them in to the Adjutant-General; also got out a warrant of arrest for Captain Bourke for my treatment on the 4th of March.

March 11, 1889.

While talking with General Drum at the War Department today he informed me that Colonel Gibson and Captain Bourke had preferred charges against me, and that I would soon be furnished a copy of them. Last evening I called on Colonel West of the Washington Post, giving him a copy of the charges I had prefered against Gibson and Bourke, and this morning quite an interesting article appeared.

March 14, 1889.

Took Senator and Mrs. McMillan of Michigan to see Senator Van Wyck's house this evening. They were very much pleased