The National tribune., 1890-07-03

charge, where IL fought with Slgnai DrhYery.
and for this reason Gen. Fitzpatrick selected it
for the honor of opening up communications
with the feet when Sherman's army reached
the coast. Eight or nine years ago Capt In
graham's health became so bad that he was
unable 10 remain in the North during the
Winter and he had TO seek warmer climate.
He went to South America, and last Winter
was in British Honduras. He devotes his at
tention to OrnitholOgy, and has made some
very valuable contributions TO the Smithsonian
Institution, which have been properly recog-
nized by tho officials
Thomas NJ Fisher, Cd Pa. V. II. G.. 19Oth Pa,
aud 23d u. S. Cheyenne, WyO. Comrade Fisher
is Commander of the Department of Colorado
and Wyoming.
Mrs Sarah C. Fuller, Past President of the
W.RC., WAS in the city last week as q commit
tee 10 urge the passage Of the Nurses pension
bill. She saw quite number OF public men,
including the Chairmen of the Pension Com
mittees of both Houses and pleaded tho justice
of the measure with eloquence and forco. No
doubt much good was accomplished by her
visit.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
Senator Barbour. of Virginia, gave dinner
to Gen. Joseph T.. Johnston, the great rebel
General who opposed Gen. Sherman, one
evening last week, TO which were invited
number or prominent Army officers who
had fought against the old General during
u
Congress. The chief dish was 40 pound sal
mon caught by Senator Wade Hampton. OF
South Carolina, who has been fishing in the
streams of Canada for some time, and which
was sent TO Washington packed in ice.
AZ tho special election to choose a successor
| to ell the vacancy in the Sixth Congressional
District of Kentucky caused by the election of
| Hon. John q. Carlisle 20 the Senate OF the Uni
ted States Hon. Worth Dickerson. the Demo
cratic nominee. received q majority estimated
at $500 over J. Racidon, the Republican candi-
| date.
The Democrats Of the 10Th Pa Congressional
/ District unanimously nominated exCOngress-
man Frank L. Beethoven, of Carlisle. for Con-
Eress to succeed Hon. Levi Maish, tho present
| incumbent.
Hon. Jonathan p. Dolliver was renominated
! Congressman from the 10th Iowa District by
! the Republicans at Boone on Friday last, with
out opposition.
Capt. Charles A. Hill was unanimously re-
/ nominated 10 Congress from the Eighth Dis
! trict Of Illinois by the Republicans. Capt.
! Hill enlisted in the 9th Ill. Cav. in 1862. but
was made First Lieutenant of the lst u. s. c. I.
| He was commissioned Captain of that regiment
in 1865 lie was wounded in the shoulder in
/ the first assault the works OF Petersburg
Having over 1900 majority in his district
Capt. Hill will probably be reelected, as he is
| very popular man, and one on whom the old
! vets combine.
Michael d. Harter, of Mansfield. O.. received
the Democratic nomination for Congress from
the 18th Ohio District on Thursday last, on the
I53d ballot.
Congressman Jonathan H. Rowell was re-
nominated by the Republicans OF the Fonr-
teenth Congressional District Of Illinois. at
Bloomington.
At a meeting Of the 0verseers OF Bowdoin
| College, at Brunswick. Me, on Friday last, the
honorary degree of LID. was conferred upon
| Hon. Thomas Ii. Reed, Speaker of the House
| OF Representatives.
Hon. Joseph ii. Cultivate was reuominated
by the Democrats Of the 18th Ohio District for
Congress on Thursday. At the 18th District
! Republican Convention, Joseph ID. Taylor was
renominated, securing l3i votes 10 So for John
| M. Cook.
The Republican Convention OF the 10Th Ohio
/ Congressional District, after taking 300 ballots
! without selecting a candidate, adjourned until
] August D. The adjournment is thought TO DO
in favor OF Gen. Grosvenor's denomination.
/ w. III. Cate. who was recently unseated by
| the present Congress, was nominated by the
Democrats Of the First District Of Arkansas on
/ Friday.
! ]. c. McIlae was renominated for Congress
| on Friday by the Democratic Convention of
| the Third District Of Arkansas
Judge George T. Seney, Representative from
the Firth District OF Ohio, says that four terms
/ IN Congress are enough for him, aud that Inc
Syil not be a candidate for denomination. The
soldiers will be sorry to hear this for he has
/ been a consistent friend Of tho veterans, and
| his vote could always be counted on in support
OF any measure ia their behalf. 4 movement
is now On foot among the Democrats Of his dis
| trict 10 nominate him whether he desires it or
not
The terrible afiiction which overlook secre-
1 tary Tracy in the loss Of his beloved wife and
daughter. by the barning Of his residence In
a.. -. L. -
| he seemed one Of the brightest and happiest OF
men, always ready with a smile and a pleasant
word for those he met, and the employees Of
the Navy Department were charmed with him.
Now he is silent. brooding almost mUruse. aud
only speaks when it Is absolutely necessary.
The friends Of Justice l.. q. G. Lamar. of tho
Supreme Court. are much concerned aboat his
threatened breakdown. He looks a score Of
years older than when he received his appoint
ment az the hands OF President Cleveland, and
IL Is believed that he will soon retire and Pres
ideut Harrison be called upon % appoint his
SUCCESSOR
Ex-President Cleveland has been vetoed
again, and very decisively. United States
Circuit Judge did IT, Mr.. Cleveland was APP
pointed referee in the suit Of Phelps va. Ven
ner, aud found for Phelps on every point
Judge Coke, before whom the report was filed
threw over the whole thing and found for Ven
neT on every point And Judge Coke has the
last say in the matter.
NEW APPoIKTEEs.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions 10 the Senate during the past week
Registers of Land OAices-Ben Wade Ritter
at Durango, Colo; Adolph Dobrowsky, at Read.
ing formerly Shasta. Cal.
John fully, Of Montana. Indian Agent at the
Tongue River Agency, Mont
T. Il. EarnhaTt, Of Oregon. to be Collector oil
Customs for the District Of Willamette, Ore.
Lieut,-Col. William n. Batcheller, Deputy
: Qnartermaster-G General, to be Quartermaster
: General with the rank of Brigadier- General.