The National tribune., 1888-10-18

when she was married to the huge Midshipman
that won her heart
l have drifted somewhat away from sketch
ing Hugh Allan Goidsborough, but I fancy
old-time sailor men wiz forgive me. Hugh is
well aud hearty yet despite his advanced age,
aud bids fair to outlRst half the men who are
SO much his juniors
WASHINGTON JOURNALISM.
Last July Mr.. Stilson Hutchins sold to Mr..
William Henry Smith, the general agent of the
Associated Press a one-half interest ID the
Washington Post the price fixed being $4,000,
of which SI25,000 was to have been paid in
cash. Mr.. Smiths son was given a place in
the business Office, and Mr.. Halford, an able
journalist from Indianapolis, was placed IN
charge of the paper, which became neutral in
politics, so ss 10 Gil "the great want" Of Wash
ington.
The National Reyu5leqa was absorbed into
the Post, and the EUeHiHg Critic became It's
evening edition. retaining its name. big
newspaper deal or syndicate, SIS II were. IL
appears that Mr.. Smith was given SIX
months option on his purchase, between three
and four months of which have passed / ne
profession of newspapering is very wearing
and, unless the great press ure runs perfectly
smoothly. a very tearing one. especially so IN
Washington Well everything worked beau
"
knows, until Mr.. Smith was taken i'll, and be-
came SO rapidly worse that his physician has
reluctantly directed him TO give up all busi-
ness for at least month, and the sick man has
thrown up the great want of Washington.
Washington is said to be the cemetery of am
bilious young newspaper men; so 1t may be
far better for Mr.. Smith, financially, that be
got out from under as be did rather than to
have remained under until he could not have
got out without the loss Of more nerve tIssue
to say nothing of that other tissue which makes
newspapers 90 as we'll as mares ms all
happened on Sunday, Oct. Ia, 1855, and ON
Sunday evening Maj. Richard II. Sylvester,
gallant old soldier" who entered the Union
army from Kentucky, took charge of the boys
1t was surprise TO every one-On the outside.
The Major has had charge of the critic for
number Of years, and the best Of critics say
that beside all else he knows be docs know
how to run a metropolitan journal.
The Post was started by Mr. Hutcbins some
10 or more years ago, who came here from st.
Louis, and with it and through it he has real
lied an independent fortune. He is news
paper man with whom it Is pleasure 10 deal.
lie always SAYS Yes!" or /" MOI"
The Critic was started some II years ago as
a theatrical program, aud finally graduated into
q l cent daily. BY reason Of its virtue, tenn
perance and general morality, 1t soon assumed
the dignity of a 2-center," and finally moved
/ from lis more obscure quarters on Ninth street
! to the gorgeous palace OF g the combination,
/ ut the corner Of Tenth and ID streets Monday
! evening the Ereaiag Critic that was, surprised
itself, and took Washington by storm by ap-
pearing before its friends ia a beautiful new
dress which none but the wealthy could wear
and announcing itself the happy bride Of the
Washington Post. Actually married-and now
is known as The EUeniag Pos" Under the
able management Of Maj. Richard Ii Sylvester
there is another fortune in view for the owners
OF the tri-une combination.
The new combination" has the best wishes
Of the entire newspaper fraternity.
MONUMENT TO eES. WaDswoRTH.
The committee appointed by the First Corps
+ to superintend the erection of monument
! 70 the memory of Gen. Wadsw0rth, met in this
/ city recently. A letter was read from the Gen
erals family indicating Washington as their
choice for its location, Whereupon the commit
tee unanimously adopted it. J. III. Slime was
selected as Treasurer, and directed to open
books for subscriptions. Gen. Osborne was re-
gues.ed to present a bin IN the House for an
appropriation aud location of site.
VETERANS IE THE CITY.
Capt Nelson w. Evans, Co. K, 173d Ohio,
Portsmouth, o.
Capt Charles Y Mesler, 9ith n. Y, Gasport,
\. I. Comrade Mesler was SD early partiei-
pant in the war; having been private in the
lst Mich W hich was tie FIRST regiment to pass
/ through Richmond after the attack on the 9th
Mass III is BOW merchant in Gasport, deal
ing in shingles. lumber, laths, Goals, etc. He
has been 10 Gettysburg to arrange about the
erection Of a monument to his regiment, and
4 was accompanied By bis wife.
". J. Ferguson, Philadelphia, Pa. Comrade
+ Ferguson, or rather sl]pnate, was for SO years
a sailor in the United States Navy, and is now
retired with. the rank 0f Gunner. lie resides
/ ia Philadelphia, is Treasurer Of the Farragut
Association, and an active member of the
+ GAR During the war be vas in the South
+ Atlantic aud East Gulf squadrons and at one
+ time Gunner on the staff Of Commodore Bailey.
Nelson W. Evans, Portsmouth. o. Comrade
Evans was Captain Of Co. X, l73d Ohio.
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
The officers Of the newly-formed Ladies' Aid
Society, auxiliary to Logan Camp Sons Of Vet
Grams, were installed by Gen. Burdett, Past
Commander in-Chief Of the Grand Army, at
St Georges Hall, Washington, on Monday
/ night. After the ceremony a collation. OF beans,
hardtack and coffee was partaken Of A very
interesting program Of music, recitations,
songs, speeches, etc, was rendered by Chap.
Swallow. Gen. Dickinson, DR.. Grimstcd, Gen.
Burdett Capt. Thomson and others. Among
the visiting brothers were Walter A. Test Of
Camp No. 2 Philadelphia, one Of the oldest
Camps Organized Capt. Walter B. Maynard
Geo. " Collier and J. a. Pryor, Of Ellsworth
Camp. Baltimore.