The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-09

The most astonishing report connected with sac
recent stEingeucy OF the weather Is that the thex-
mometer fell 50 low Ia Maine that che venerabls
Hannibal Hanlin was actually compelled % put On
an overcoat lis said that such a thing aevsz 90
Cured before Ia his life.
Col. 5. W. Dorsey l. spending tho Winter and n
good deal Of money Ga New York. but conteua-
plates going back 70 New Mexico with the return
OF Spring and making bigger fortune shan ever.
He says he IS entirely cut Of politics
Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan was given a brilliant ban
ques and reception BY the Loyal Legion q Boston
on Feb l. Gen. 5. 3. GrilHn presided, and there
were more than 400 present, including al the iv-
Ing members q the Legion In Massachusetts,. Tbs
only civilian guests were Gov. Aues and Congress
man Leopold Morse. The next day The General
and star called OF The Mayor and we're shown ths
lions Of the city.
The Senate Of tho United stalesrscenslv aso7s,d.
unanimously, a resolution directing the serzsaas-
alarms % appoint John q. Merritt a disabIod
soldier and faithful officer Of the senate a me-
sengsr. Acting Assistant Doorkeepsr. untf further
orders Of the Senate" Merritt wears = medal q
honor, bearing the inscription Congress 10 ssrgs
John G. Merritt, CO. K, Isl 8finueaosa Volun-
teers- This medal IS awarded 70 you under pro
visions Of the War Department sor zaIlantry III he
battle Of Bull Run IA July, 1861, where you wera
wounded while ia advance Of your reEiueas"
Past Commander E. II. Wells. " D.. Of Post Ne.
4sl' Department. Of Pennsylvania. WAS married On
the Eth Of January 70 Hiss A. Leila Jayus a. ghs
nome Of Allen Jayne, esq, Meshoppan Pa. They
are ready 10 welcome comrades and friends.
Our tried veteran friend, Gen. CharlesW. Pavsv-
OF Mount Vernon, H.. Is a candidate before lhs
Republican Convention Of Illinois for Auditor q
state. II merit a soldier and citizen VII de-
termine the selection, there "a no doubt Of Gen.
Pavey' success. Gen. Paysy entered the army A.
the beginning Of the war and was shortly trans
ieFred as Lieutenant 70 the weIi-known 4th Reg
ular battery, then commanded BY Capt Parsons.
the battery lost terribly at PerryviIle and Lieut.
Payey's horse wss shot FROM under him. Altar
this be served on Gen AlcCook's staF for a vvbFs
and then applied for and got permission 70 return
to his regiment, and was soon detailed As Brigada
inspector. some time afterward be was placed Ia
command Of that battery. At the battle OF sand
Mountain Ala, he Was severely wounded with .
grape-shOt and left on the field for i've days when
/ he was picked up By Forests cavalry For two
years he endured imprisonment at he hands q
me rebels. and for nine months was under sentence
/ OF death IS hostage FOR Confederate spy. When
/ ne was at last released he was broken-dovvn In
heath, but went to the front as soon a. pos=ib1s
and was made Assistant Inspector on Gen. Rous-
seau staff. After his muster-out he vvas given TIA
position Of Collector OF Internal Revenue and had
that position for number Of years, making clean
and honorable record He also engaged in uer-
ehandizing at Mount Vernon but on the LIST OF Jan
uary Of this year his store was destroyed BIZ ars
and he became insoIyent. He turned over every
dollars worth Of property he had ia the world to
MS creditors, and in this way went the savings OF
a lifetime There is no more popular man among
/ the veterans Of Illinois than Gen Pavey He Is an
earnest Woodworking eomrade, a fluent speaker
/ and genuine gentleman. II is believed hls
chances for the nomination are excellent and va
/ sincerely hope that they are.
strong support has developed for the oapdidaez
/ Of Comrade William McEntse, Commander Of
Dahlgren Post, No. 1l3, Department OF New York
/ for Commander Of that Department. The Depart
mens Eneampnnent wiz be held at Syracuse Feb
/ z, % and a. The comrades Of the New York civ
Posts are quite enthusiastic in his behalf Com
rade MeEutee entered the service At the age Of Il
In Co G., Goth n. Y and was in every battle Of the
Army of the Potomac from that time until he yFaa
/ wounded at SpottsyIvania IN May, 1884 He was
I one Of the founders Of the Bureau Of EnpIoymeus
| and Relief in New York city.
at a regular meeting Of the Memorial and Ex-
eeutive Committee, GAR, Of Brooklyn, held Jan.
a. it was unanimously resolved that the thanks OF
| the committee be extended 10 COmrade Edward A
Dudley, for his earnest and humane efforts in pro
vidng Christmas dinner for the INDECENT soldiers
/ and sailors and the widows and orphans Of our
/ deceased comrades