The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-03

At the charter elections at Syracuse ". Y. this
Spring the old veterans were AT the front "a they
during the war. Jared W Wiekea Senior
Vice Commander Of Root Post. No. ISL was elected
City Assessor, while Junior Vice Commander Caius
A. Weaver. Of the same pltee, was elected Justics
of the Peace; Comrade Daniel Gere was elected
Oyerseer Of the Poor, and Post Chaplain John A.
ThOiens was elected School Commissioner OF the
Eighth Ward. A pretty good showing for the ola
boys in one city.
The friends Of Gen. Horatio g. Gibson, Colonel.
of the Sd u 8. Art. warmly pressing his cIaims
for the Brigadier- Generalship made vacant By tbs
death Of Mai.-G Crook. Gen. Gibson has served
"a q Cadet and officer for AZ years. and commanded
a brigade and division during the late war It 10
urged In his favor. and with much Justice that thG
appointment should 90 to the artillery branch %
the service. which branch has received no appoint
ment since 1866 and that the officer appointed that
year IS no longer living Gen Gibson is the senior
Colonel of artillery well as senior oficsr Of tho
Army on the active list by original commission
bill was introduced in the House last week BIZ
Representative LawIer, OF Illinois granting a PEN
sion Of s. 900 year to Mrs Mary Crook widow Of
the late Ma-Gen. George Crook U. 8. Army who
died in Chicago recently. From remarks recently
made upon the annual pension appropriation bill
when it was up in the House. there wiz be con-
siderable opposition to such measures, "a they are
considered class legislation
Hon. Samuel s. Yoder, Member Of Congress from
the Fourth District Of Ohio has informed his con-
stuents that he will not be candidate for re-elee-
ton 10 the sd Congress- DIR. Y0der has been a
warm advocate Of pension legislation and will b
missed IN the House by his old comrades Tie en-
tered the service as private soldier in the IZstb
Ohio. went through all The grades and was mus.
tered out at the expiration Of the regiments term
Of service as First Lieutenant.
Mr.. John Sherman. ir.. nephew Of Gen. William
t. Sherman and Senator John Sherman Of Ohio
and = brother-in-law Of Senator Don Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania, is lying very III with a malignant
cancer Of the throat at Providence Hospital Wash
ingtou. His ease is considered very serious By tho
attending physicians, and IL is Thoughts he cannos
possibly recover. Mr. Sherman was At one time
United States Marshal Of the Territory Of New
Mexico. and was partner in the banking business
in Washington o. Col Fred Grant, son o. Gen. q.
). Grant
Bra. Cen George Crook, whose husband died at
Chicago H., short time ago. proposes to make
Oakland, Nd, her home in the future Lieut. l.
W. V. KennOn. First Lieutenant Of the 8ih Cav
who was an Aid-de-Camp Gen. Crooks staff,
has filed petition to be made administrator Of ths
Generals estate.
Gen. Daniel z. sickles reviewed the 9th Regf-
meut ~ Y. n. G., in New York City last week
Cen Sickles still keeps up his connection with the
military OF his native State, and despite the loss Of
leg Is as enthusiastic as he ia 1861. lie vas
a model volunteer officer during the war.
Ma. Gen. Daniel r. SickIes was appointed on
Friday last Sheriff OF the City and County Of New
York by Gov. David b. Hill. Ths position was
vacated by the resignation Of James FIaek who
had been convicted Of conspiracy In obtaining
divorce for his wife. Ex-SheTiR FIackfs son was
also implicated in the conspiracy and viii suffer
the same penalty for his crime his father. The
Grand Army boys are much pleased with the seIec-
ton Of Gen sickles. The Office IS one Of the best
/ in the United States.
| Melanctbon l. Ruth. Surgeon Q. 3. Navy Ia
| reported as being engaged to Miss Wanamsker
/ daughter Of DEMONSTRATORS Wanamaker Dr.
Ruth - regarded the handsOmest man IN tho
| Navy, and is a tip-tOp fellow as well. His name
/ has been mentioned az the successor TO Medical
/ Director Browne Chief Of the Navy Medical
Bureau. and IL Is more than likely that be will be-
appointed to represent the Medical Corps Of the
| Navy at the coming European Medical Convention.
William Parker. Co B. Cd Iowa Cav Of Keoku<
Iowa, was recently appointed to position IN the
/ Census Bureau OF the Interior Department. Com
| rade Parker a first-ctSs soldier and when he
applied for his position to Gen Noble who at one
time was Colonel Of the 81. the Secretary rsmem-
/ bered him. and rewarded his gaIantry by giving
/ him an appointments.
ComFads W. l. Distin. Of Quincy, IL, received
unusual compliment at the recent session OF the
| Encampment of the Department. OF Illinois, In an
unanimous vote for the honorable position Of Com
/ mander. This Is the first time that such thing
has occurred in Illinois, and, as our readers know,
| Is rare ia any Department.