The National tribune., 1890-07-31

Capt. f. r McKinnon, Commander Of Sheridan
Camp, No 8 Sons Of Veterans. % Canon CITY CoIo
was married recently TO Miss Mary Pedly. Of
Pueblo, Colo. Capt. McEinnon il foreman Of the
lroncIad Nurseries, Of Canon City, and has the
respect and esteem Of the entire community
Capt. William Ellington. and his son. W e.
Ellington were killed at Magazine Ark BY de-
teetive w. ID. McInturE The murderer escaped
Capt. Ellington weil-kuoVn and famous
Union scout during the war, and was connected
with the Army Of the Frontier for a long time.
The House Committee on Military Affairs has
authorized favorable report upon the bin author
izing the Secretary OF War to permit Lieut. Col.
Sofolh' united States Army. 20 assume duties in
connection with the Worlds Columbian Expose
ton, with the proViso that while acting in a civil
capacity the officer is to receive no pay from tho
Government
few days ago President Harrison signed the
bill granting pension Of $50 nlantl, "a, tI vieIaVv
OF Cen William s. King. Lieutenant Colonel Of
the 18th Mass and Colonel of the lth Mass III A.
Representative Andrew is credited with introduce
ing the bal for Mrs Kings relief and he was inds
aiIgabe IN his efforts to secure Justice TO the Wild
ow Of so gallant and meritorious an officer. The
OIL has been pending before Congress for the past
eight years. No action has been taken during that
Time Gen. King, after continuous suffering died
IN lSa@ from the wounds and disease contracted in
the service, leaving his widow in needy circuul-
stances, and this long delayed Justice il commend
able, indeed, TO the indomitable energy and perse-
verance Of the Representative OF the 81 AIaszaehu
setts District in Congress. Gen. King was brevet-
ted for galIantTy in action.
The widow aud three children OF Cororade Thos.
DtiOn, who was killed recently at Auburn. n. Y.
by the premature discharge Of howitzer which
he was firing are left destitute. and the comrades
OF Seward Post. No g. GAR Department. Of New
york are endeavoFing to lift the mortgage upon
their little home. Any comrade contributing to
this charity will receive acknoEl edgment Of
his contribution if he addresses the same 10 Fred
eric Cossun, Quargermaster OF Seward Post. Az
burn, ". Y
Gen Robert p. Deehart who was promoisd
BrigahieT- General of the Pennsylvania Militia by
Gov. Beaver last week, entered the United states
service as a private in the 29th Pa He was oro-
noted Sergeant Major. He mustered out Of
service as First Lieutenant having been pro-
NOTED for galIantry in action. His regiment was
transferred from the Army Of the Potomac TO shsr-
mans army aud participated In the campaign
against Atlanta and the march 10 the sea through
the Carolinas He has held almost all the posi-
tons IN the Pennsylvania 8Iiliia since he Iegt tbs
u y service and has earned his promotion. Gen.
Dechart - a lawyer By profession, and enjoys a
large practices.
Cen George II. Snowden was appoiuled Nafor-
General and Commander Of the Militia Of Penn
sylvanb4 By Gov. Beaver last week in shs place
made vacant by the death Of Gen. John F. Hart
ranft- Gen. Snowden entered the late war "a
First Sergeant Of Co. 7. 1924 Pa and was promoted
Captain In the various capacities in which hs
served, both a. officer Of the line and Of the staff
he was a conscientious and brave soldier aud took
part with the First and Fifth Corps in many of tina
great battles la which those corps were engaged
Aher his return from the army he began the urac-
tce Of law. He has always taken an active interest
In the state Militia Of Pennsylvania alsi has served
as Captain Of Infantry. Major and Judge Advoeass.
Colonel Of the 81 Inf, and appointed BriEadier-
General by Gov. HartTanft in 1878
yearly pension Of 5000 Is to be siven BY Con-
gress TO The widow OF Gen. Mcclellan and also 10
the widow Of Gen. Fremont They are recognized
as widows Of Presidential aspirants As well As dis
tngushcd soldssrs
Capt James C. Howard, who died recently a
Winthrop. Ne. officer Of the old Maine
Militia and weiI-kHown temperance man. lie
was brother Of Hon. Oakes Howard and a rsla-
tive OF Gen o. o. Howard He was % years old
While campaigning in Kentucky IN the early days
Of tie war. General-afteTwurJis Prasidsnt-Janses
A. Garfield bought a farm near Prsstonburz for =
few hundred dollars Recently Mrs. Garfield sold
the place 70 SPECTATORS and received S7Oe0 for e.
There indications that valuable coal mines ara
on the farm.