The National tribune., 1890-06-26

oiuted Provost Marshal at Charleston & O. He
became a resident of Brooklyn two years later He
represented the 2lst Ward in the Board Of Alder
men In 1883 and 1894 and be has frequently served
AS Delegate to the General COMMITTEES. He has
been for several years in the blank book and book
binding business in Maiden Lane, and ne is reputed
TO be wealthy. He is a prominent Grand Army
man, and was one Of the organizers Of U. s. Grant
Post, 80, Of which he is now the Commander.
Maj Gen. o. o. Howard and his wife will give
reception ut their home on Governors Island, New
York Habor on Friday, June q.
The Philadelphia papers speak very highly Of
the way in which Past COmmander-in- Chief Robert
Beath has managed the taking OF the census in that
city. The Press says editOrially: Gen. Beath has
had an extremely difficult task to perform with an
Ilpaid force, and he has discharged it with energy
and efficiency" Comrade Beath only accepted
the place of Superintendent because Of the Oppor-
tunity 1t gave him to furnish employment 70 de-
serving Comrades, and he shares with them the
compliment Of having done their difficult work 50
well for an insufficient compensation
Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary Of Wa,
during portion OF Gen. Hayes Administrations
died at st. Joseph, Mo. Monday last Mr. Nc
Crazy was Member Of Congress for several terms
from the First District Of Iowa. and left the Cabinet
TO accept the position Of United States Judge.
The engagement is announced Of Miss FAY
Morton Mitchell, staff correspondent Of the
Boston Herald, and young man Of decided Jour
naIistie ability. Miss Alger is young woman OF
great beauty and accomplishments, and has been
much sought after both in her home in Detroit and
during her visits to Washington, when she was a
guest Of Mrs John A. Logan
Gen. Daniel f. SiekIes Of New 7 ork. addressed
the veterans Of Edward w. Kinsley Post No II8
of Boston, Mass. on Memorial Day. and gave the
Er,rya Of . - a.. H.. a.
The good things he said was that Boston ought to
erect monument to Fighting Joe Hooker" the
greatest soldier Massachusetts gave to the war;
Regarding PENSIONS Gen. SckIes said that every
man who went into the service in 1861 or 1852
ought TO be pensiOned, because these men went 70
war from the purest motives Of patriotism for there
were no bounties offered then. He would NOT
question the motives detract in the least from
the services redered by men who went to the frons
AFTER those years, for they did gallant work But
the men who commenced the war, who fought the
first battles against treason should first be rener-
bered read in the daily papers about the activity
oil Congress IN devisiug ways and means 70 pro-
vide pensions for the soldiers Some Of these com
nents are very critical sharp, logical and eeonou-
zeal, and we reminded that our Governments
should be conducted on business principles, but
that sentiment has nothing to do with conducting
a Government, and do not accept that doctrine;
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the General were appIauded TO the echo. In the
evening the General was baDqueted at Young's
Hotel by the veterans
VIM. F. Merrill, First Lieutenant Cd Mass. Art
was recently made General Manager Of the Chicago
/ burlington & Quincy Railroad. Comrade Merrill
also served in the ranks Of the Ist Mass. Art he
Is graduate of Amherst College and IS one OF The
| brightest railroad men in the country.
Gen. silas D. Bailey, failing to secure the posi-
/ ton Of Sergeant-at-Arms OF the United states
Senate. Il now applicant for the position OF PEN
sion Agent at Pittsburg. Pa. Gen Bailey is
strongly backed by Senator Quay, and viii prob
l ably get the position.
/ Gen. 7. ;. Peek, Adjutant-GeneraI Of Vermont
Is the victim of attack by the LamoilIe Essrs and
Citizen, on the ground that he IS organizing the old
soldiers in support Of Col. WoOdbary's candidacy
/ for Governor. Gen Peck denies that he has done
anything Of the kind. He says, frankly, that hs
| strongly flvors Col Woodbury., who was gallant
soldier and lost arm at the first battle Of Bull
| Run, being the first empty sleeve from Vermont,
l as against Mr. Page. civilian But he has not
used his Official position IN any way 10 further Col
/ WoOdbnry's interests. only doing what ne had a
| perfect right TO do a citizen and a comrade
| Richard Fowler. old veteran, reported to the
Chief OF Police of Washington that sl00 of his pen
sion money recently received had been stolen from
/ him. After investigation Of the case by
\ detective. warrant was sworn out charging the
/ clearinghouse keeper where Fowler resided with
i the thefl. The officers were OF the opinion that
/ COmrade Fowler would get the most Of his money
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