The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-13

Col George F. Uaekett and several comrades OF
the 10th n. Y. have been to Gettysburg 20 locate
the position Of that regiment there preparatory to
the erection Of It's monument. They have arranged
everything 20 their satisfaction and, no doubt to
that Of the rest Of the survivors Of that gallant
organization.
3Iasier-at-arms John Quevedo lost four toes BY.
the fall Of tank Of gunpOder on his foot on board
the steel cruiser Boston, outside sandy Hook. on
Tuesday last. The injured man is confined in the
Naval Hospital and viii recover. he is an old
man-of-warsulan, having served Sc years since he
was IS years OF age. lie was petty officer on
board one Of the vessels Of the Greedy Relief Arctic
Expedition, and was one Of the rst to discoverth
perishing objects Of their humane search and to
help TO carry the furnishing Maj. Greedy and the
survivors on board ship. He Is Officer OF the Guard
Of Moses F. OdeH (veteranl Post. and was looking
forward to early retirement upon life pension,
to which his long service entitled him.
J. Newton Gotthold. the actor and author. is dan
gerously i'll at Pittsburg Pa, with Brights disease
Of the kidneys. with very little prospect Of his re-
covery. Mr. GotthoId served his country faithfully
in q New York regiment during the war. and earn
ed q reputation for gaIlantry second to none After
the he went upon the stage and made his debut
III Washington He made a reputation an actor
people.
Melville G. Davis, veteran soIdierof Co. E. 18th
Iowa, arrived in Washington from Florida a few
days ago, accompanied by his wife, having been
compelled to leave that feverinfested State where
he has resided since his resignation as Special
Agent Of the Pension Bureau about year ago
Comrade Davis lost leg on the 9Th Of July, 1854
IN front of Atlanta, near Eickajaek Creek and the
writer Of this assisted him from the field Davis is
one of the gallant soldiers who made the reputa-
ton Of such great Generals as Grant, Sherman
Sheridan, Mcpherson, Logan. Belknap and other
great Captains Of the Army of the Tennessee, and
though minus his right leg IS capable Of making
living with something to spare, by headwoFk. He
viii probably return to his Florida home when thu
fever subsidies.
On the 22d Of August Gov. Beaver and CorpT
Tanner addressed immense audiences in the Rink
at Bradford, Pa, and were greeted with enthusi-
asm. The EEenisg Star Of BRADFORD is especially
complimentary to COrpI Tanner, Of whom it says:
I" He is a gentleman Of scholarly appearance and
brilliant address. He IS masterful and captivating
in speech and endowed with a great fund of wis
and satire. His heart IS with the veterans and IN
his opinion nothing IS too good for them
Gen. Isaac T. Catlin formerly of the I09th n Y,
had q little difficulty the other day with The con-
duetor and brakeman a suburban train on Long
Island. The railroad men were guilty of some in
evility which aroused the Generals ire, and he
made it rather lively for them. He was subse-
quently arrested by detective in the employ Of
thei road and IS now going for she management.
He promises TO make interesting light of IL BE-
fore he gets through.