The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-28

J upon sNfn q career, balney nalhlalhCu NM
self by the force of a strong will power and an
| unluclinT. never falling personal courage.
lie was mild in manner, intelligent and enter
/ tanning in conversation, and generous TO fault.
/ lie was faithful TO friends but whether friend
or foe was involved, he could not brook in
Justice or oppression. lie osp0uscd the cause
4 Of the weak, and never, when opportunity
offered, failed to render assistance. Ills re-
mains were laid tcndcrly and sorrowiully away
! among the veterans 'wh0 died that thor Coun-
/ try might live" by a brother of Indiana, and
number of Nlssissippiaus who knew him well
aud appreciated his many good qualities
THE PRESIDENT INVITED TO CALIFORNIA.
The California Delegation in Congress.
I headed hy Senator Hearst, waited on the 'rosl
dent Thursday morning, and on behalf OF the
California Pioneers and the Native Sons Of the
Golden West invited him to he present and
participate in the celebration Of the fortcth
anniversary of the admission of the State into
the Union. The invitation was engraved on u
handsome plate Of solid gold which contained
in relief IN enamel and gold the coat of arms
of the State, surrounded with the Cmblems of
the societies of the Pioneers and the Native
Sons of the Golden West. The President made
a brief address, expressing his thanks for the
invitation and Ills great desire 10 visit Cnlitor-
MIA. Ho said that hc would not be able TO visit
that Stale this year
GEN. GRANTS REMAINS.
Interviews with leading citizens of illinois,
especially of GalCna, the home OF Gen. Grant
at the outbreak of the war, show that the sem
timcut iayOring the removal of his remains TO
that city. or some other locality, is unanimous
should he be removed TO some other and more
desirable locality than Riverside Park, n. Y.
The city of Galena or Washington will yet un-
doubtedly receive the remains NJ the illustrious
General, as New York has failed 10 do what
was promised when they took charge of the
remains.
To LOSE THEIR PENSIONS.
The bin to increase the force in the Pension
Bureau and the War Department which was
recently agreed upon in conference between
the House aud Senate, will cut OF from the
pension rolls every officer on the retired list Of
the Army. Navy and Marine Corps who now
draw pensions for service in tho war with
Mexico There viii be several hundreds OF
these pensioners affected.
ARMY AND NAVY.
Leaves Of absence have been granted to
Lieut.-Col. Il. II. jackson, 4th Art. until Sent.
10 and Second Lieut. N. L. Hcrsoy, gtn Inf,
four months. Post Chaplain Robert VI. c.
Matty has been transferred from Fort Elliott,
Tex, TO Fort sill, /. 7. First Lieut.. Eugene
J. Spencer, Corps Of Engineers, has resigned.
The following letter was sent 10 the Com
maudaut of the New York Navy-yard last
week, regarding the removal OF EriCs-ons re-
mains 10 Sweden:
NAVY TEPAETuEyF
WAsHg2CToN, Aug. -. 1890. !
INV toMHANDAST or THE MAYNARD. NEw
SIR. Upon The occasion Of the embarkation OF
tie TrHu- a. Capt Ericsson IL r. the desire Of the
TTs -laaH 10 give solemn expression 90 the cordial
aud iEalcrnai feeling That Uuitc- with q kindred
people, TIE parent source OF q 3arse body OF our
most Va ned citizens OF whom thc iBtr inventor
scandinavian boy birth aud an American by adopt
Ion. was ihe most iIluStTious example
ia recognition OF tins feeling aud 90 the debt
owe 10 sweden Tor the gllt of Ericsson, whose
genius rendered us tie highest service iu moment
81 ETnyc peril and anxiety, it Is directed that
tills o. her moment when give back his body 60
Lie native country, ihc hlg OF Sweden shall be
sa.utcu 10y the squadron.
The Department therefore issues the following
iu~'ruc ions:
Tie eolors Of the squadron will be at haf-mast
during the emDaIEAtlOU.
Miuutf-Euns will be fred frovn the monitor Nam
tHoket during the passage Of the body from tie
shore 10 The Baltimore.
IS the Baltimore gets under way and passes the
vessels Of the squadron. each vessel will masthead
Der coiyrs, display tie Swedish ensign and fire a
immediately proceed 60 sea.
iiy command Of the President.
J. RlssELL SoLEY,
Acting Secretary 81 the Navy.
NEW AProIyTEEs
The Senate, in Executive session, confirmed
the following nominations sent by the Presi-
dent last week:
Niels =. Bornhaaldt, United States Consul at
Riga, Denmark John /. Convey Washington.
Consul General ri kanagawa; VIM. T. Sims Of
Virginia, United States Consul at Colon; Henry
s. White. United States Attorney for the Dis
trict Of New Jersey Levi +. Wright Register
Of Wills, District Of Columbia; Wm. Grimes,
United States Marshal for the Territory of
Oklahoma; Milton j. Rosenan, Assistant sur.
ge0u, Marine Hospital Service: Abraham Y
Parker. Of New York, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Peter Roman, Montana, Indian Agent Of
the Fiat Head Agency in Montana.
yETEEkSs ~ THE CITY.
Capt Ben. Johnston Ke0sauaua Iowa. Cant
Johnston enlisted ia 1861 in 60. T. 18th Iowa,
aud was made First Lieutenaut in the 9th
q. ;. Col0rcd Troops. lie attended the En-
campmcnt a. Boston. and took ia the CAPITAL
on his way home visiting with old comrades
who reside IN Washington. Capt. Johnston is a
prominent lawyer OF southeastern Iowa, aud
is one Of the best fellows in the country. He
was accompanied By Joe Strickland, Il promi.
Ecnt druggist Of Kcosauqua who had the in.
forests Oi the veterans enough al heart 20 be ut
Boston, although not veteran or the son Of
veteran.
o. II. Smith, Co. D, 4sth Ind, Sheridan, III.
Capt 4. 4. Rice, l7lh Iowa, Pennington,
Iowa, Capt Rice was IN attendance upon The
National Eucampmeut al Boston, aud took IN
Washington on bis way home. He Is Civil
Engineer, aud has held positions on many Of
the railroads IN the West
J. :. Wright, % Pa Art Grcontrcc PogtoGicc.
P.tisDurg Pa ComTaie Wright is now Assist.
ant Engineer in The Edgar Thompson Steel
Works
=. D. WhitzeI, Glst H., McPhcrson. Kan.
ComGade HAIizei is prosperous merchant Of
AcPhcrgn. lie was accompanied By his son.
X J.. NAItzc bright young gentleman. who
has contributed 10 the columns Of The Ma
Tl0HAL TEIEUSE.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
IN the Second District Democratic Cougrcg-
sonal Convention Of Ieza7, John i. Long Of
Ku=kr received ~ votes aud Ganuarc II. nom.
mating Alr Long aud defeating Mr Martin.
the present incumbent
The Third Congressional District Democratic
Convention Of Iowa nominated Carl Il. Couch
for Congress on Aug. q The nominating
speech was made by +. l.. Boise, son of the
Governor
The Fifth Congressional District of CaIifgr.
MA renomlnated Thomas j. Clunic, Democrat.
IhOmas J. Gcary was dominated rs the Demo.
cratic caud date for Congress in the irst Dis
tFjct u California
Senator Gilbert 4. Pierce Of North Dakota,
is having lively time fixing up his fences for
reelection. lie Is dcseryedly popular with all
classes % his State, aud has special fitness for
the position Of Senator, has been shown BY
Eis services during his GTst term. But he will
not lend himself 10 the schemes If the lobblesof
the Great Northern toad the Northern Pacific
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