The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-01

Brigade" will deliver the Grafton Memorial Day at
Brandon, Vt.
Among the collection ofswords originally the
property of the late Gen. Shields which Repre-
sentative Hae's bill proposes to purchase for the
Government, is the famous one presented to him by
citizens OF south Carolina for distinguished serv-
ices in the with Mexico II is richly chased
and is gold mounted. The hiIt and seabbarI are
set with costly stones. This sword is said to have
cost not less than $4,000 and TO be the most ex-
pensive thing of the kind made in this country
Maj. j. II. Reeves, of the Post Office Department
Washington left this week for the United States
Hospital at Hampton Roads to undergo a reampu-
tation of his leg. Maj Reeves lost his les. at the
battle of Fort Fisher it being torn of by a she'll
The surgical treatment the field was naturally
Of hasty and imperfect character, and he was com
PEELED to undergo q second amputaton FIVE years
ago. Now he finds ii necessary to subject himself
to a third amputation.
Gen. Logan has accepted an invitation to deliver
an Grafton at the tomb Of Gen Grant in Riverside
Park, New York, on Decoration Day.
The Senate has confirmed the nominations Of tIe
following officers, whose services during the late
war have been mentioned in this column: Lieut.
Col Nelson II. Sweitzer. sth Cav, to be Colonel;
Leut.-Co Alex. Chambers of the Dist Inf to he
Colonel; Capt. George X. Brady of the 23d Inf, to
be Major; Maj. John S. Poland of the 18th Inf to
be Lieutenant Colonel; First Lieut.. VIM. c. Man
ming to lie Captain First Lieut.. Edward E Wood
to be Captain.
Prominent ex-soldiers and others Of Illinois are
moving earnestly in the matter of erecting monu-
ment in memory of Dick - Yates, the grand old
War Governor" of that State A largely attended
meeting was held in Chicago last week in further
ance of the project. The following were appointed
a committee for that city: o. L. Mann. Hon T. b.
Bryan, Gen. Il. W. Smith, Col A. c. Dibble, Hon
A c. Hesing, Capt J. J. Healy, Fernando Jones'
> NJ Moore, Gen. J. b Hawley, Hon. Louis HUT
Gen. G. W. Smith, hurry Nelson F. A Riddle
| Gen. 4. l.. Chetlain, Gen. NJ r NJ. Wallace The
executive officers of the Yates Monument Associa-
ton are as follows: Pres, Gov r. J. Oglesby; First
F.-P., Hon. Isaac L. Morrison Second V-P Gen
John G. Black; Third V.-P., Hon. o. H. Hatch
Fourth V-P., Gen. A. l.. Chetlain; Sec, Edward
Z. Kirby; Treas, John A. Ayers.
Gen. Ricketts, has for some time been confined to
his bed from the breaking out of an old wound in
his leg.
Mrs. Glenn, the Postmistress at Holmesburp. Pa
a suburb of Philadelphia has received notice of
her suspension, from March 81 from Postmaster
Harrlty who has appointed Benjamin W Snyder
The sou OF prominent politician, to supersede her
Mrs. Glenn is the widow of Col. Glenn who served
with distinction during the war, and fell a few
days before the surrender of Appomattox. Presi-
dent johnson appointed her to take charge of the
Holmesburs POst-Ofice July Il, 1865, and she has
filled the position since until last week, when she
was informed of her dismissal. The "irreguIarity"
alleged as the reason for her displacement was a
trifiing violation of regulations, committed with
the best motive and innocent intent. Mrs Glenn
In the subsequent investigation explained the facts
but her explanation was taken as an admission of
irreguarity and is assigned the cause for super
seding her. The annual salary of the office is
$50 and $50 for rent. The Grand Army is moving
iii the matter, and effort is being made to enlist
the sympathy of prominent Congressman and Sem
atOrS in the case