The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-18

him and fear the strength Of his arm and unerring
aim with rifle and revolver. His body is covered
with scars having been in 200 fights with the
plains Indians, either single handed or with Gov
eminent scouts or soldiers. The Indians obey him
better, perhaps, than they DO the celebrated Buffalo
Bill.
HamIin Corps, No %, of Wellington. O.. was
presented by HamIin Post. No. 2l9 with q orayon
portrait Of Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, Past National
President, W.R-C. Chaplain 5. D. CANNED. on
behalf Of the Post presented the picture in his
usual pleasing manner, paying a glowing tribute
TO the W. re. and speaking in the highest terms OF
its loyalty and relationship to the Grand Army.
COmTade CANNED, who IS an eloquent soldier Of
the cross has the esteem and condolences Of every
member of both the Post and Corps. The Prcsi-
dent of the Corps Corintha b. Sage returned the
thanks of the Corps for the present. which highly
appreciated.
Mr.. Jesse Grant, son of Gen. o. 8 Grant. sailed
for Europe on Thursday last his wife accom-
panied him. and they expect to remain abroad for
some time.
Ex-Goy. Albert G. Porter, Minister to Rome, and
Col John c, New, Consul General to London, were
banqueted at indianapolis. Ind. last Wednesday.
There were about 100 guests present, and Mayor
Denny, Of Indianapolis. presided. Il was one Of
the best dinners ever given in indianapolis and
the speeches were Of the best the talk Of both Gov
Porter and Col. New being Of the finest.
Anton Werek was a soldier during the late war,
and lived IN Manay INK Pa, until March > lass.
when lie was found dead at the foot Of the stairs OF
his home He had been wounded through the
breast three different times and was drawing
pension Of but So per month. There being no
sign of injuries on the body other than few slight
bruises. it thought he had died from the shock
of falling After Werck had been buried Tor some
days, it occurred TO his widow that his death had
been caused by his old wounds. The body was
taken from the grave and post morlem held,
which revealed the fact that minie-ball was i'm
bedded in tle tissues close TO the heart, 50 very
close that the workings of that organ were
sadly interrupted The consequences Of this dis
eoyeFy viii give the widow pension, as und0ubt-
eddy the man fell only short distance while going
up the stairway, and the fall occasioned By his
old wounds and the presence of the ball in the lis
sues of his heart.
Rnmor has it that President Harrison rendered
the PostOfliee at Lexington Va. to the widow OF
Cen StOnewall jackson, who declined the same,
because OF her health, which she did not thinIE
strong enough to enable her to perform the duties
OF the office 1t is understood this action was taken
by the President because of fctional fight in that
neighborhood.
Gen. B. F. Butler was counsel I'm a case befors
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in
this city one day last week, and was very much
annoyed by the opposing counseTs Interruptions.
He finally blurted out: Your Honor, don't pro-
pose to be snapped at by cur" To this the op-
posing lawyer remarked: And, your Honor, I
don't propose to be bulldozsd by bull dog" The
court had to interpOse and restore order.
Mrs. Margaret E Lilly, wife Of Gen. William
Lilly, died suddenly at AIsach Chunk, Pa, April
IA. Mrs. Lilly was about 70 years Of age had been
IN delicate health years, but the end was not
evne ed
date cause Of death.
Mrs. Febiger, vile of Rear-Admiral John c. Fe-
bigger, United States Navy. retired, was thrown
from her carriage in front of the Ebbitt House in
this city on Sunday evening, receiving fracture
OF the skull The chances are that she cannot live
The pole Of the carriage became loose, fell upon
the heels of the spirited team behind which she
was riding. and they ran away with the above dis
astrous result.
Mai w. H. Gibbs, who was the Captain Of Co. n,
18th H., bat IS now resident Of Jackson, Miss,
has been in Washington for several days. Maj.
Gibbs enlisted early in the war; was promoted sew
eral times for bravery. and was brevetted Major
for gallant and meritoriOUs service" He is one
of the few ex-UniOn soldiers who have remained
in his Section where he live at the close OF
the war; and is about fearless man as lives.
lie has held several offices in his State and County.
one of them being Auditor Of the State. He ike
many other veterans is here looking for the main
chance. as he desires ID conduct the Postofice az
Jackson for the next four years. He has the sup
port Of almost every Union soldier in Mississippi,
well as most of the prominent men IN the State.
Capt. Geo. W. Colby, I'D III, who has been in
Washington for two or three months, proposes re-
turning to Hot Springs, Ark, in short time The
Captain is crippled with the old soldiers complaints
-rheumaiism-and Is compelled 10 use erusehcs.
lie thinks the water and climate Of Hot Springs
the best in the world Tor men afflicted IS he Is. He
was on Gen. 8fePherson's staff and has record Of
which he well feel proud
Capt. Edward Conroy, naval veteran. who did
good service from 1861 TO 1905 is now Consul %
san Juan, the capital of Porto Rico.
The Utica ~. W Herald pays this pleasant tFib-
ute to distinguished eomrade: The Grafton in
memory Of Gen. Philip II Sheridan, pronounced
Tuesday by Gen. Wager Swayne in Albany, was
an inspiration to the living as well as n splendid
tribute TO the dead