The National tribune., 1889-12-19

the advancement made by the country during
the past 100 years. The Chief Justice was FIRE.
quently aud generously appauded.
After the Chief Justice had concluded his
Grafton Chaplain blilburn, of the House, pro-
nounced the benediction, the ceremonies OF the
day were completed, and the audience slowly
dispersed.
SUICIDE.
The celebrated lawyer, Franklin r. Gowen,
Of Philadelphia, committed suicide at Worm
ley's Hotel, in Washington, last Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Gowen was tho ex-Presdent of the
! Reaching Railroad Company, and one of the
! brightest lawyers of the country. No cause can
| be assigned for his rash act, as he was wealthy
man aud bis family relations were of the best.
! There were rumors Of foul play, and also that
| it might have been an accident. The foul play
theory, however, was soon exploded, as the
| windows and doors of the room in which the
| tragedy occurred were securely fastened, the
| key of the door, which was locked, being on tho
| inside. Mr.. Gowen was never known TO carry
! firearms, and he purchased tho revolver with
| which no took his life but few hours be-
| fore he committed the deed at n shop on Penn
! sylyania avenue, near Four-and-a-half street.
| Mr. Gowen left nothing TO show why no COM
mitted suicide, and conjecture only forms the
basis of public opinion.
RETIRED FOR LONG SERVICE.
Last week Capt Daniel Robinson, 18th u. s.
| Inf, was placed on the Army Retired List
upon his own application. He had served con-
tinuously for over 40 years, and therefore, un-
der the law, his application made the request
| imperative upon tho President. An Irishman
| by birth, hc came TO the United States when
| quite young and at 10 years of age-in Sep
| TENDER, ISi9-enlisted in Co G, 18th u. s. Inf,
| in which he was promoted to First Sergeant
] In August. 1863 after two years service as
! Ordnance Sergeant, Inc was promoted TO Lieu
| tenant and with the exception of short time
when he was ont of service, has continued in
| the regiment until now, becoming Captain just
a year age.
Capt Frederick III. M. Kendrick who suo-
eeeds by promotion 10 command OF the COM
| pauy, also a veteran of the rebellion, serving
! from February. 1862, as Lieutenant in the LIST
! La, Inf ,eolorcd troops) aud from March. 1864.
| TO October, 1867, as Captain in the Veteran Re-
| serve Corps. At the latter date he was APP
| pointed in the 9TH Inf, and has thus been q
Lieutenant for over % years
| Mr.. J. Espy McCoy, who is promoted to First
| Lieutenant by these changes, is son of the
! late Col. James c. Mccoy, of Columbus, o.,
after whom the Grand Army Post there is
named, who served with Gen. Sherman during
| the war, and was afterward Colonel and Aid
! de-Camp to that officer until he died, in Wash
| ington, about 1876. Lieut.. McCoy was appointed
! IN the army in the Fall of 1879 from the Dis
! trict of Columbia, through tho influence of
Gen. Sherman. his dead fathers old chief.
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Maj -Gen. Crook has granted the following
leaves to officers serving in tho Military Divis-
| ion OF the Missouri: Gen. James W. Forsyth
| Colonel 9TH Cav, Fort Riley, Kan. two months
| Lieut.-Coi. Joseph s. Conrad. 22d Inf, Fort
| Totten, North OAK, two mosths from Jan Is,
| 1890; Maj. John NJ. Bacon, 9TH Cav, Fort Riley,
| two months; Capt. Constant Williams. 9TH
Inf, Fort Logan. Colo, so days; First Lieut..
| HOel D. Bishop 9th Cav, one month extension ;
| First Lieut.. Edwin Z. Brewer, 7th Cav, Fort
| Riley, two months from Dec. 8; First Lieut..
! Charles ByTne 9th Inf, Fort Leavenworth,
| two months, with permission 10 apply for two
months extension; First Lieut.. Charles L.
Steele 18th Inf, one month extension Second
| Lieut.. Edward z. Lawtou. 18th Inf, one month
extension Of sick leave and Second Lieut Ed
| ward Lloyd, 18th Inf, Fort Randall, South
| Oak, two months from Dec. g.
Col. Michael V. Sheridan. Major and Assist
ant Adjutant- General. has been ordered from
Omaha TO Chicago for special duty
First Lieut.. l.. l. BruA, Ordnance Depart
ment, has been ordered to the proving ground
at Sandy Hook TO witness tho trial OF the
/ S-inch gun. First Lieut.. Simon c. Yedder,
18th Inf, has been granted six months leave
OF absence on Surgeons certificate. Second
Lieut.. Jas. w. McAndrew, 21st Inf has been
ordered 10 conduct detachment OF recruits
/
Platte. Col. Abbott and Lient.- Coils. Gillespie
and Mansfield have been ordered TO proceed 10
| Boston, Mass TO ascertain the extent OF the
obstruction of the Charles River by existing
! bridges. The Army changes during last week
were as follows: Asst Surg. jefferson K. Kean,
| promoted TO the rank of Captain; Col. Israel
\ Wedges (retiredl died Dec z at New York:
| First Lieut.. 4. Ii. Ives, resigned Dec. g. Capt.
| Theodore A. Bingham, Of the United States
| Engineer Corps. who has been Secretary Of the
/ Missouri River Commission for tho past four
| years, in st. Louis Mo, has received orders 10
| proceed TO Berlin as military attache to the
! United States Legation at the German Court
/ A large draft OF men destined for the Charles
| ton and the Baltimore has been transferred
| from the Boston receiving ship Wabash TO the
| Vermont Paymaster Burtis Of the Vermont,
| has been ordered TO the Charleston. His place
is taken by Paymaster Furey.
The Military Service Institution Of the
| United States, OF which Mai Gen. Schofcld
commanding the Army, Is President. has es.
tablshed branch at West Point with Col
Wilson, Corps Of Engineers, Superintendent Of
the Military Academy, as Vice-Presidcnt, and
| Lieut.. MacOmb, 4th Art. as Secretary
Gen. Benet, Chief Of Ordnance, War Depart
ment, has returned from the proving ground at
| Sandy Hook. where, in his presence and that
Of Army experts, test was made Of the new
| eight'inch guns recently made at the Water
vliet Arsenal This is the first all-American
steel gun thus far produced. The tests were
all OF the most satisfactory character. The
maximum range was nearly nine miles.
VETERANS AND THE CENSUS.
Superintendent Of the Census Porter will
issue an invitation TO the Grand Army OF the
Repsblic shortly. asking all members 10 CO.
! operate with the census enumerators In max
ing AS complete list possible Of all suryiv-
ors OF the late war These enumerators. "a ad-
dition 70 their other duties, will be required TO
| secure the names Of all veterans, the number Of
| the regiment in which they served, the length
Of service, disability, If any. etc. Tho pension
rolls and the rosters of the Grand Army will be
| used TO secure accuracy. Every comrade should
aid the enumerators in every possible way.
Col. Samuel Il. Horne, Winsted, Conn.
| COmrade Horne was a veteran of the gallant
| old 18th Conn., in which he rose from an en-
| listed man 10 First Lieutenantcy. He WAS
| Commander Of the Department of Connecti-
| cut, GAR, In 1893. He is lawyer by profess
sion, and enjoys a lucrative practice
IL b. Raymond, Sergeant, 90. q, 9th Wis,
| Hampton, Iowa. Col. Raymond Is one of the
members Of the sterling old Iron Brigade, VIII o
has made his mark in civil life. lie ID pr0prie-
| torand editor Of the Recorder, a live newspaper,
published at Hampton, Postmaster of the
town, Lieutenant-C Colonel of tho 9Th Iowa Ma
| tional Guard, and a member OF the National
| Council Of Administration, GAR
Gov. Lewis i. Woley, of Arizona, who was
| appointed last Summer by President Harrison.
was gallant veteran of the war of tho rebel
lion, aud served as Major Of the 80 Ky. Cav.
l HuV gVafa IA - sr Il. Z.