The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-05

left New York about two weeks ago for the Pacific
Coast. They arrived at Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. "a,
where they will ratnain the rest of the Winter.
Gen. Fremont viii devote himself to the completion
of his second volume of Memoirs.
Gen. e. Burt Grubb formerly OF the 2sd and s7th
n. j., gave brilliant reception and banquet on the
9th ult- to the Philadelphia City Troop, at his
magnificent regdence near Burlington, N. ]. He
was assisted by his brother, C. Ross Grubb, and
his brother-in-law, Alexander Van Rensselaer,.
Mrs. Annie NJ. wittenmyer, the grand old army
nurse, and who has place in the hearts of thou
sands of veterans whom she hiss helped-next
to their wives and children-was in Washington
last week inspecting the Woman's Relief Corps
of the city. She is in excellent health and her eye
Is as bright and her step quick as they were
quarter of 3 century ago Mrs. Wittenmyer Is very
successful in the lecture field and her time Is pretty
we'll occupied by the calls made upon her in her
own city and elsewhere.
Kalamasoo (1ticI.) Herald The dispatches from
Washington announce that Col. Hill, of this city Is
an applicant for the office of Postmaster of Wash
fngton. That place has been occupied by Michi
gan man for years Congers term expires in four
weeks Diekinson's appointment should satisfy
Detroit and that disposes of John Enright's claims;
so the road is clear for other parties. Kalamazoo
people, without distinction Of party viii be pleased
to see Col. Hill appointed TO that position thor
ough Democrat, he is still man too high-minded
to sink the citizen in the politician. We under
stand ne hasstrong influence operating in his favor.
and we cordially hope his application may be the
successful one
News comes of the death of Mrs. Gen J. g Bris-
bin at Fort Mckinney. Wyo. Ter. She was the
daughter of David NJ Wagner, of Bellefonte, Pa, a
woman of more than ordinary personal charms,
character and energy.
Gov. Hill, of New York has removed the Civil
Service Commissioners of that State who were APP
pointed by his predecessor, Cleveland, and APP
pointed in their stead Gen. Daniel e. Sielzles Mr..
James II. Manning, of the Albany argus and son
Of the late Secretary Manning and Maj. George FL.
Treadwell, of Albany, Department Commander,
GAR. The new Commissioners organized by
electing Gen Sickles as President. With two such
comrades on the Commission, the veterans Of New
York can confidently look to having the laws
granting preferences to discharged soldiers and
sailors of the United States Justly interpreted.
Gen. John M Corse was guest at the recent
meeting of the Massachusetts Tariff Reform League
| in Boston.
Gen. Harry White, of Indiana, Pa, who is the
Presiding Judge of the Indiana County Courts
went out in 1851 in the 67th Pa and rose to Brevet
/ Brgadler. While he was in service he elected
State Senator, and took leave of absence to fill his
seat in the Legislature, returning TO his command
at the close of the session. He was taken prisoner
and sent to Libby, where he was confined some
time. During this period the Legislature held an
! other session. and his absence from his seat made
a tie In the Senate. Strenuous efforts made
to his release by the rebels but these were
unavailng, and he at last sent his resignation as
State Senator through the lines concealed in Tes
! lament, and relieved the complication. He finally
escaped from prison in 1864 and rejoined his com
mand He was reelected to the Senate in 1865 and
served three terms and was sent to Congress twice
| He is one of the fnestlooking men in PennsyIva
MIA, and his snow white hair and mustache aid In
| giving him a commanding appearance.