The National tribune., 1890-07-24

u, for the benefit Of J. c. Walters Post. No. s4l.
GAR, Department of New York Col. steoman's
lecture was one Of thrilling interest for the old
soldiers present, and Melted Walters Post hand
some sum.
Miss Bessie Rutherford Craighiil daughter Of Col
VIM. p. CraigbilI. Of the United States FnzinesF
Corps, was married to the Rev Hunter Davidson.
at Charlestown. W. Va, Thursday morning Mr.
Davidson is recent graduate Of the Episcopal
Seminary at Alexandria, Va, and IS now Rector Of
church at Port Deposit Nd.
Col. Fl. @. Parsons. formerly a Captain in The La
VT. Cav, and terribly wounded in the famous
charge which Farnsworth made on the right Of the
rebel army at Gettysburg, has been manager and
with Secretary Blaine, proprietor Of the Natural
Bridge OF Virginia. He built and conducted a fns
hotel there, and made Il a very popular Summer
resort He sold the property recently 20 a syndl.
cate Of Virginia and Massachusetts capitalists for
$4,000.
The reporters who met Admiral Porter On hts
way to q Summer resort pronounce him looking
well enough to go through another war with creds
Yet he doubled the cape of his third quarter Of a
century more than a year ago.
Albert Hawkins. the White House coachman. 10
about TO retire from his position He has driven
the coaches Of the Presidents for nearly Is years
He commenced with Gen. Grant, and was kept By
each succeeding President He Is a fuIl-bIooded
negro. and one Of the most Trustworthy servants
ever known. Il is said that he could keep secrets
u there were any, better than any man ever en-
pioyed about the Executive Mansion He Is aboEt
90 years old. and large. well-built man.
Jesse w. Cheek recently appointed Deputy
Postmaster at Des Moiues, Iowa. Comrads Cbsex
was a member of Co. G. 18th Iowa. and was a gal
liant soldier for nearly four years participating IA
the Vieksburg and Atlanta campaigns and Sher-
fcsf I.a. a.
being mustered out with his regiment IN July,
1850 He has held several positions OF trust and
profit, both National and State Is a smart business
man. and his old comrades viii be Rratihed 20
know that his integrity and ability have again been
recognized by his appointment 10 this good place
in the U. 5. service.
Ananias Worden, brother Of Admiral John L
Worden. Of Monitor fame. was found dead in his
bed at his home. near Rockford, Men, baginz
committed suicide by shooting himself He was al
one time quite wealthy. and was q partner OF VIII
burF Storey, Of the Chicago Times bat for several
years past ne has fallen into comparative poverty
and this. with advancing age aud the loss Of Ms
vile a few years ago, and the death Of eight chill
dren, Is supposed to have driven him to self de-
struetiOn. lie was 65 years old, and leaves no
family.
Capt. Adam z. King. Of Baltimore. Md, the new
Consul General at Paris. has engaged passage for
himself. MS wife and three daughters by The Havrs
steamer La Champagne on August IS. Cart King
served in the 3Ist N. Y during the war OF The re-
beilion and made gallant record.
Gen. William yandever. Member OF Congress
from the sixth District Of California, introduced
bill in the House Of Representatives last week
granting pension Of 5000 year to Mrs Jessie
Benton Fremont, widow Of The late Gen John O
Fremont, U. 8. Army, retired.
The selection OF q successor to Col Len A Hsr.
ris. deceased. as member Of the Board Of Managers
Of the National Soldiers Homes viii be made By
the present Congress The inmates Of the Home
at Dayton, o., Of which Col Harris was ths local
manager. held = meeting and By = unanimous vote
asked Congress to appoint sx-sOldier 10 the W
eancy. Col Harris was . Democrat and the Dem.
ocratic Members Of Congress are urging the ap-
pontment Of Congressman Yoder TO the position
Ex-President Hayes mentioned IN connection
with the place, but declined 70 aeeept the appoint
ment
Thomas Truxton, l3-year-Old son Of the late
Commodore w. 7. TruztOu U. 8. N by his second
marriage. was drowned Wednesday afternoon
while in bathing At Fort Norfolk with two young
companions, Bradford BurwelI, son OF Lieut. Com
mander w t. BurweH, Q. s N and Pinekney
Payne. Both Of these young lads made gallant at
tempts 10 save yoanE Truxton. BuFweIl nearly los
ing his Own life in doing Payne had Truxton's
head out of the water. but dog " hieh was on the
fort jumped into the water and forcing Payns's
head uader compelled him 10 lose his hold Ga Trur-
ton, who sank and Was seen no more.