The National tribune., 1885-04-23
his taking his own life. He leaves wife and
several children.

Inc Sad news OF the death Oh Mrc. hcs Aoius
by drowning, which occurred 1T Fortress Mon
roe on the 18th, was received in this city with
sorrow by q large circle of friends, among
whom the unfortunate lady was greatly be-
loved. party consisting of Mrs. Reynolds,
Miss Reynolds, Miss Knowlton of Washington,
Mrs. Clarence D. Senseman Of Philadelphia and
baby two months old set out from Hampton
in flat-bottomed boat, rowed by two negroes,
TO visit Old Point. The wind was blowing
hard and a high sea running at the time, and
the boat was capsized within $50 feet of the
beach. All the members of the party were res
cued. but Mrs. Reynolds died in short time
from exhaustion. Mrs. Reynolds was the Wild
ow of Rear-Admiral William Reynolds, who
died in this city in 1879 having retired in
1873 after AZ years service.
THE PRESIDENTS SUMMER RESIDENCE.
The President, who has since his residence
here missed the pedestrian exercise to which
he had always been accustomed before bis In
auguration, both from want Of time and I'M
willingness TO attract attention, will soon have
an opportunity TO indulge his fondness for
walking in the beautiful grounds of the Sol
diers' Home. Early next month he will leave
the White House and take up his residence at
the cottage which has been kept for the use OF
the Chief Executive for number OF years
Miss Cleveland will also take up her abode at
the same charming summer retreat.
PLEASANT NEWS.
Ira T. Hicks, Junior Vice Commander, GAR,
who has been staying in New Berne, n. c., dur
ing the Winter for the benefit of his health, has
returned to his homo in New Britain, Conn,
very much improved in physical condition.
NEW oNE-cENT POSTAGE STAMP.
The Third Assistant Postmaster-G General is
getting ready for the issue Of new postage
stamp to be used by newspapers, the postage on
which has been reduced from two cents to ono
cent pound. The stamp will be Of the same
general character as the series now III existence.
CHICKAMAUGA CORN.
James Heaton, Co. A, 135th Ind, Lincoln
Neb. sends us an ear of corn which he raised
from seed taken from an ear picked from stalk
on the battlefield of Chickamauga on the sec
ond day of the fight, by A. A. Cline, Co. L. 18th
Ohio. He will send some grains to any COM
rade who will send stamps TO pay the postage.
MISCELLANEOUS CHAT.
John a O'Neill, of Hoboken, N. J., has been
appointed Superintendent of Engraving IN the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing, vice Geo.
w. Casilear, removed.
Senator Payne of Ohio, reports that he has
already more than 1000 applications for Office
carefully filed away in his desk, and that be
adds to the stock every day. There are 76
Senators and 325 Representatives, so that if Mr.
Paynes collection is an average one there are
from quarter to half million anxious ex-
pectants who are hungrily waiting "recogni-
tion."
! the Atlanta Exposition, but fears that he can
not.
1t is remarked that the Presidents own city
has not yet received a single appointment.
1t is claimed that ex- President Arthur will
spend this Summer at Long Branch.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Capt. George w. Davis, 18th Inf, who has
been appointed on Gen. Sheridan's staff in place
of Capt. VolkemaT promoted, served through
the war in the 18th Conn, which he entered
In 1861 as a private. and was mustered out in
1866 as brevet Major. He entered the 18th
Inf. as a Captain in 1867, and has been in COM
mapd of Co. /.
There are very many things which the War
Department does not know concerning the late
war, and one Of them is the circumstances
under which the SD Ill. lost its flag. The flag
was found among the trophies of the rebel War
Department when that was taken possession of
in 1865, and it is badly rent and blood stained.
The matter was brought TO attention the other
day in oyerhauling the relics in the War De-
partment. Inquiry was made as to the history
of the flag, and it was found that nothing was
known of it. Undoubtedly we shall soon hear
full particulars from the members of the regi-
ment.
Col. Francis B. Jones' who has been promoted
to Assistant Quartermaster, was First Lieu
tenant In the 10th Pa, and then Lieutenant
Colonel of the 215th Pa. He lost an arm while
serving with the Army of the Potomac.
There is some prospect that Col. Henry A.
Morrow will be appointed Judge-Advocate Gen
eral In the event of some arrangement being
arrived at by which Gen. Swain can be placed
on the retired list or otherwise got out of the
way. The appointment of Col. Morrow would
be applaudcd all over the country. He was the
boy Colonel of the Gath Mich, and commanded
his brigade at Gettysburg after the fall of the
Brigadier General, and was himself severely
wounded in that great battle. He is devoted
Grand Army man, and in every way magufi-
cent man and soldier.
Army officers who claim to be posted say
that Gen. Jno. S. Mason, Colonel of the 9th Inf,
will be appointed to succeed Gen. Sturgis as
superintendent Of the Soldiers Home in this
city. Gen. Mason went out in 1861 as Colonel
of the 4th Ohio. He is q graduate of West
Point, and at the outbreak Of the war was Cap
tain in the 18th Inf He accepted the colo
nelcy of the 4th Ohio. and led it to the field,
eventually joining the Army of the Potomac.
At Fredericksburg he commanded skirmish
line of three regiments, which composed the
advance. After that action his health failed,
and he was compelled to accept duty in the
rear, and remained there during the remainder
of the war.
Capt. S. w. Dorsey, formerly Senator from
Arkansas, Chairman of the Republican National
Committee, and prominent in the Star-route
trials, is now stopping with his wife in quiet
boarding house in the city, trying to regain his
health. The ex-senator was very capable and
gallant commander of artillery during the war;
He went out as Lieutenant in Edgarton's Bat
terry, and the section he commanded was about
the only artillery on the right of the line ut
Stone River which was ready when the enemy
made their famous assault. He was subse-
quently promoted TO Captain of Co. ii, LIST Ohio
l.. A. and as such participated in the last CAM
paign of the Army of the Potomac. He has
very warm side for his old soldier friends, and
at a Reunion of his comrades little while ago
he gave $4,000 towards defraying the expenses
| of preparing and publishing history Of the
LIST Ohio Light Artillery.
Gen. Hazen is reported to be much pleased
at the mild manner of punishment" which
has been inflicted upon him for his conduct
prejudicial to good order and military dis
| cipline" The sentence Of the court was the
lightest one that could be inflicted consistent
with the verdict Of guilty, and no more gentle
reprimand could be administered than was
| contained in tho Presidents language.
He Concludes That One Wife is Enough.
| Orson p. Arnold, prominent Mormon of
Salt Lake City, has pleaded guilty to indictment
charging unlawful cohabitation. He declared
| in open court his intention to abandon poIyg-
| amy, obey the laws and live with his lawful