The National tribune., 1889-08-08
PERSONAL

Lew Benedict Post. No. 5. Albany, NY, have been
travelling In Europe and visiting the French Expo
sition at Paris letter from then dated June %
Interlaken Switzerland, states THAT they well
and having royal good time On the I'D they
crossed the Alps, the thermometer down to 10
above zero. They made faster time than Napoleon
did when he crossed The mountain. While Jour-
| neying up the Rhine they saw ON its bank q mag
aifleent castle, and flying from it's turres the
Stars and Stripes, q sight that made their hearts
thrill with joy TO think that the old flag that they
had helped to defend IN the days Of 81 to 50 should
be so honored They returned on the steamer City
of Paris the lst Of August.
Mai e. w. Mcintosh h iecsurinR In the West ON
prison life In Dixie which he illustrates with large
oil paintings showing the inside and outside Of
AndersonvIie. He Is also quite musician In bis
way, singing and playing on several Instruments
His entertainments have been generally pro-
nounced very successful
Capt Jack Crawford Is doing good work ia help
ing The people OF st. Joseph. Mo-. to get mp great
agricultural exposition. which will commence Sept.
3aud continue until Oct. s. He was delighted at
the victory which hts Is-yenr-old son, Harry, won
In horse racing and rOpfHx confess AZ san Mar
Gal, ~ M.. July T. HarTyfs horse first money
IN n race, ard the yonng man roped steer. threw
him to the ground. aud bad him tied in the phe-
nOmnnally short space of 461 seconds His nearest
competitor made il in oHe minute seven and = half
seconds. Harry is also expert riae shot. and Is
getting ready TO take part In several matches.
CosIrads George II. Cavanagh LIST Masa. Cav
now member Of John A. Andrew Post, No. Is,
GAR, of Boston, has family OF Is children, one
Coz esch of the original States. He married since
his return from the army In 1853
Hubert Henderson, Of Red Bank, " j., and Isaac
Beach, of MeritInn Conn, met in the latter city
few days ago for the first time In IS years. They
were members of Co. b, Sd u :. Art. In the Semi
mole war. in Fiorits. and the only members Of
. their company now living. They have had grand
oId-fashioned time telling their experiences in
chasing the wild Indians through the swamps of
Florida.
Col. J. B. Batchelder, Governments Historian Of
the battle of Gettysburg. who is looking over
tho battlefield that place. feels greatly
aged In tho favorable replies he Is receiving reIa-
tive to his proposition ~ open avenue along the
"A miles occupied by the Confederate army In TIA
battle of Gettysburg on which the positions Of the
various commands In line of battle will be marked.
Col. Henry A. Weeks, the FIRST Commander Of w.
g. Hancock Post New York City, sailed for Europe
on Aug. 3 The Post and other comrades were at
the pier and gave him military send OFF, He
expects to be abroad several months
The button of the Loyal Legion now adorns ths
and new, aad was only lately put on. Some
months ago Senator IagaIs's application for menu
hership rejected by the Cemmandery Of tina
District of Columbian the committee deciding that
bis services Judge Advoeats Of Kansas troops
were not such as To entitla him 10 membership
EFo gets I'm by the grace of tina Kansas Cem-
nlandery, under the third class, via, civilian who
was distinguished for loyalty and patriotism dur
I ing the war.
| Mrs. Kate II. OImstead. wife Of Mr. J. F. Ohm
stead, who served through the war In q PennsyI-
vania regiment, and was for several years a clerk
In the Adiutant- Generals 0fice died In this city
an Friday last. Mrs. oImstead was the youngest
daughter of the Late Hayward IL Hutchinson, the
originator aud principal STOCKHOLDERS OF the Alaska
Seal Fur Company. The funeral took place on
Monday. and uRs largely attended by prominent
people OF the DisiriGA
I Cen b f. Butler, who recently expressed him
self as In favor Of the annexation Of Canada 10 the
United States, made visit In his yacht America
\ To ST. ,IohnA New brunswick, during the past
paek. As very few American yachts go eastward
I from Mt. Desert. Me-. Gen. Butler and party be-
came the center of iRterest for the New Bruns-
wiekera While the yacht lay In the harbor. it was
surrounded every evening by bOasioads OF the
curious. and the General and his guests frequently
went ashore to sue the sights which q Summer
Carnival asld Electrical Exhibition which Is at
L presaue in progress in ~. Johns afforded The
General has heen kindly treated by our neghhars,
I though bal lille was. said about annexation.
I Second Lieut.. William j. locke I'd battalion
Texas Cav. Is u candidate for the Postmastership
/ AT San Antonio, Tex. Lieut.. Locke WIS one of the
stanchest Union men in Texas during the rebel
L Hon and no suffered financially IA well as physi-
/ aaIiy at the hands OF his rebel neighbors He
| helped to recruit two three regiments In the
Lone Star State for the Union cause. and went in
| himself private, but was made a Lieu
/ tenant He has always been a Republican In poll
I ties, and. being good business man. would make
| a good Postmaster. He is backed by the Union
/ and soldier element. aud the present Postmas-
tsr's time will EXPIRE ID is Thought thai Com
| ratia Looks will receive the appointment without
| doubt.
Comrads NJ A. wason, Lat (Berdanl s. s.. who
! was removed from the Special Examiners Division
of the Pension Bureau by Gen. BIaeS on account of
offensive craftsmanship" has been restored under
| Rule TO- and assigned to duty ut Guthrie, Okla
hunia-
George Mcdonald, an old soldier. who tS-es In
| Writ County. w, Va, recently received pension
| arrearages amounting to sI.75O. He was looking
| for an investment for portion of his money, aud
| went to ParkersbnEg. whare he met young gro
| eerymnn who tired of his humdrum life and
wanted To make fortune speedily. He convinced
| Mcdonald that the green goods" business was
| the proper way To make money rapidly, and they
| went to New York city. where Mcdonald left his
| "blood money for y. package of sawdnst- How
long will Ii take for the people of this country To
learn that they cannot get rich OF the New York
sharpers and that every time they come In contact
Il with them they hound To DO feeeedH
/ DIR. r. IL Buck, formerly Assistant Surgeon, 18th
Ind, and Salrgaon lIsth Ind. and 18th Ind Cav, Ia
now residing In Washington. d. g. where COM
/ rades of those regiments may address him.
CosnradeS E. Tuhbs, Superior, Wis., dominates