The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10

Bancroft, Past Department. Inspector Of Ohio,
GAR, has accepted the position Of Chief Of the
Widows Division OF the Pension Bureau including
widows and minors Of the last war also Mexican
and War Of 1872 veterans; n total OF a. 900 now on
the rolls, which the Dependent Pension Bill will
largely increase. The total enrolm Of the Office
is Al COO; disbursed from May 20 June o. g 49,
coo. Col. BanerOft'g appointment Is most exceIens
and gives great satisfaction.
Medical Director Albert T. Gfhon. United States
Navy. sailed on the steamer Rotterdam for Berlin.
ON Saturday. He goes 70 represent the United
States in the Medical Congress. which meets at
Berlin the latter part Of this month.
MajJohn p. MiIroy, 9th Ind Delphi nd "a being
urged to become an independent candidate for Con-
gress from the Tenth District Of Indiana The Major
Is very popular with all casses especially the Old
soldiers and viii probably accept the nomination,
especially if it IS rendered unanimously. He will
make the nominees of the regular parties hustle
should he be nominated.
P. Teeumseh Sherman. son Of Gen. William Te-
cunlseh Sherman, was one Of class OF . Young
lawyers who were admitted to the bar by The gen
eral term Of the Supreme Court Of New York on
Thursday last Dir. sherman is the youngest son
of Gen. Sherman. His other was recently or
dained priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
Lieut. Alexander P Piper, U. S. A.. nephew Of
Col. Piper, former COmmandant at Fort Hamilton
and Miss Marie 8. Cozzsns, granddaughter o. the
founder Of the famous Cozzens Hotel at West Point
were married at Highland Falls n Y, on Tuesday
last.
Capt. Samuel W. Snow was recently appointed
to a clerkship in the General Land Office Interior
Department, under Rule 10 Of the Civil Service
law. Capt. Snow enlisted as a private in the 9th
Iowa, but was soon promoted Adigtant Of That
regiment. He was commissioned Captain and
Assistant Adjutant-GeneFa Of volunteers, and
served in the Fifteenth Corps Cen Woods staff
until mustered out in 1865. H. was a fOnrth-class
clerk in the Land Office when CievcIand's Admin
istratiOn came into power, and Of the first
men bounced because Of offensive partisaaship.
Capt. John ". Lake. OF the 18th III. received
the Republican nomination for State Commissioner
Of Railways last week at Des MONIES. Iowa Capt.
Luke was gallant soldier. He Is about 80 years
Of age and lawyer By profession.
Mrs. George 2. Mcclellan, widow Of Gen Nc
Clelian. last week. gave dinner in London to the
Count and Countess OF Paris. The Count Of Paris
served on Gen. MeCIellan's staff during the war,
and IS the author % history Of the Of she re-
belliOu which is considered one Of the best ever
written.
Byron A. Bees0n, who was recently nominated
by the Republicans of the State Of Iowa for Treas
urer, born in Ohio and is g years old. he
enlisted private in the p Iowa Cav and was
PkOiubtcN bifEtotf5 Tor ZtLiaukEV
in the face of the enemy leaving the service as a
First Lieutenant. He belongs to the G=and Army Of
the Republic, and takes great interest in Hythng
pertaining to the welfare Of the old soldiers.
Gen. Daniel z. sicl,Ies Sheriff Of New York City
aud County, accompanied Gov. Hell 20 Indlsnapo-
lis, Ind, tho occasion Of the uuv8iliny Of the
statue OF the late Vice President Hendricks which
took place last week. Gen. Sickies was delegated
by the Tamnany Society Of New York City to
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ment, and he made a few eloquent remarks IN
presenting the tribute OF Tammany to the memory
Of the late Yice-PresdeRt.
Rear-AdmraI John j. Amy IT, 3 Navy retired
Ieft Washington last week. accompanied By his
wife and daughter, for RichieId Springs, y Y
where they viii spend the Summer.
Mrs. John A. Logan was IN New York City iass
week to her daughter. Mrs. Tucker wife OF
Paymaster Tucker. u ;. Army, OF for European
tour. Her son, John A. Logan, jr., Is also in New
York undergoing treatment for his lungs. some
weeks ago he had a hemOrrhage but as only one
of his lungs affected the physicians think there
il little danger and that he will be cured in a
short time.
When Gen. Sherman arrived in Boston on his
. way to the Reunion of tie Army Of the Potomac,
al Portland, Me-, be was met by Gen John "
COrse, Postmaster of Boston. and taken 10 Yoang's
Hotel for breakfast Gen. C0rse is the hero Of Al
iatoOna, Ca, which place he defended and re-
pulsed division of Hoods army with q small
brigade. His dispatch TO Sherman aud The reply
was the foundation Of the popular hymn - Hold
the Fort. for / am Coming" These dispatches
were tagged b. the Signal Corps over the heads Of
Hoods army.
A new probable candidate for the nomination By
the Republican party for the Presidency It Is ru-
mOTed, viii be Gen. Nelson A. Miles Of the Regular
Army The movement IS going on quietly almost
secretly, and started ON the Pacific COLst. where
the General was stationed for a number OF years
bat has been transferred 10 Texas where he Is now
stationed. Mr.. Russell Harrison. the Presidents
son. who has been making tour Of Texas 4 il
claimed has been actively engaged in enlistng the
influence of officers of the Army in Gen. aIiiesss
behalf How much truth there is in this runaor we
viii leave readers to determine but the country
could go farther and Fare worse than by having a
man Of the capacity and executive ability which
Gen Miles has already displayed as It's Chief Ex-
ecutive.