The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-11

died on Independence Day from straDg uated her
mia, and who, 1t was subsequently, learned, was a
veteran of the war. young woman, who claimed
10 be his sweetheart, and his landlady had wordy
war as 10 whom his effects should go, and Deputy
Coroner Powers had quite task to prevent them
from coming TO blows. Deputy Powers, blythe by,
IL also n veteran and n member of Post No 81, of
Schuyler. He is booked 7" by the politicians
the man who is to be appointed Naval Officer of the
port of Philadelphia'by President Harrison.
rather sensational story sprung by Phil
hdelphia newspaper in the early part of last week,
TO the effect that Gen. james @. Lynch, who com
manded the l06lh Pa, is engaged to be married
10 Mrs. Anna Pickett, the widow of Gen. George
II. Pickett the Confederate commander who made
the famous charge ut Gettysburg. This was vehe-
mently denied by Gen. Lynch and Mrs. Pickett on
the following day. aud the denial was sent all over
this continent through the medium Of the Associ-
ated Press The mau who Is the authority for the
publication of the story not Mt all abashed
when told of the denial of the couple, and re-
iterated his story. The man who wrote the article
assures your correspondent that the story liz true,
aud am inclined 10 believe him. IL would be
well to remember That nowadays when prominent
people are engaged TO be married they strenuousiy
deny their engagement. aud short time aftcrward
are quietly welded. Time alone Will prove the
truth or fasity of the announcement.
The mitary-Roo store of Comrade Charles IL.
Naylor, Mt No lis North Fifth street Philadelphia.
was robbed of about 500 worth of goods on last
FRIDAY night. The supposed thief was captured
on the following day.
The body OF man who was identified as William
Darragh, of Post No. 566, Department of New
York, was found drowned in the Scluylki River,
Philadelphia. on Saturday last. There were no
marks of violence or the body and the general
opinion is TINT he had been accidentally drowned,
e. =: The Cavalry Post Philadep hia never closes
Its all during the heated term and our musters nre
wen attended AT our last meeting two comrades
were mustered in-ChRrles NJ Horner and James
O. Freas, both of tho 20lh Pa Cav. We have pur-
chnsed % sets of equipments, which were formerly
used by the old Boston Lancers. One OF these sets
Is worn 10y the life-szed wooden horse, now one OF
the attractive features Of room. We expect
soon 20 mount life sized trooper ON the animal"
nj Dn Nav NnrA
present, escortng Comrade John BeishoE, of Cen
ter Post, Omaha, who visits hs old comrades after
lapse oi 20 years. The quarter just closed shows
Officers of John NJ. Good Post, No 500, Eliza
oeintown; Commander, :. Il. Nissley >. v q. H.
baker; o. D., J. w. sheSifer: o. g., A. II. Balmcr;
Adl,t. j. d. Weieand; $: NJ, ID. ID. Bishop; @ NJ.
man; Trustee, A. II. Bachman. Delegate. J. ii.
Bruhaker; Alternate, 7. Singer
VERMONT
Officers of Sannard Post No. 2, Burlington:
Commander. William l.. Greenleaf; :. V. G., James
u. Sculiy; J. V. c. Joel H. Hoton; Adjt, Myron
= Seuilin O. NJ. ELI N. Peck; Chap. Charles E.
Beach, Surg, VIM. u. Lund: o. d., Chas. II. Gotta;
" u, Adam smith; =. NJ, George Bush q. NJ ~,
andrew McGafeyi C. s., William Dunn: Sent.
William Francis.
VIRGINIA.
grand old 4th was enjoyed by the comrades Mt
The Homc at Hampton. All work suspended,
aud games of every kind were upon the program
during the day, ia which the old vets INDUCED
with almost the agility of youth. A Bne dinner
was served. and in the evening n magnificent dis
play Of fireworks given.
WISCONSIN,
Officers Of John A. Otis Post No. 2ss Trumbul:
Commander. L. II. Daniels; $. V. C., r. Mann; J.
V. G., G. NJ. Williams; Adj't, j. W. Cornelison;
Surg, ;. X. Bolton; Chap, A. J. More; q. NJ, NJ.
r. Harris o. D., C. Chamberlin; o. g., ID. Me
Laughlin; S. NJ, q. w Beardsley; q. NJ. s.. T.
Gordon; G., A. Helmar