New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
THE FUNLRIL or LIECTEN1NT CASEY.

A VICTIM OF THE INDIAN WAR BURIED IN
RHODE IsLAND-AFFAIES IN PROVIDENCE.
Providence r. l.. Jan. l. tspecaD.-The burial of
Lieutenant Edward Walton Casey, one Of the victims
Il the Indian outbreak near Pine Ridge agency. od-
CURED the old family burial ground IN south hing
,tOn on Tuesday, in the md, of fearful gale Lieu
tenant Caseys untimely death brings to the pd0c NINA
the that the Casey family IS famous for IT, military
proves. General SilaS L. Casey was the father ot
the dead lieutenant. lie born in Ea,t Greenwich
was d West Point man, was wOEded at the stormlhg
Of Clnpuljepec, Mexico ard became major general III
/ the War Of the Rebellion. lie died in brooklyn III
o-2. General Casey had sons all army and navy
men. one Of the brothers OF the dead lieutenant -
General Thoma, L. Casey a rgadier general and chief
engineer in the Regular Army. His son Is also all
army man, Captain Thomas L. Casey, ir. Of the En-
cheering Corps one OF Lieutenant Casey's brothers Is
captain Silas Casey, commander Of tie new cruiser
Newark. Al Of the above named who are now living
stood in the little burial lot last hesday Lieutenant
Casey was born IN California. Was appointed To west
Point from Louisiana died in Dakota and was buried III
Rhode Island.
There is a belief that Professor Bancroft Is some
where in the south. and that hi, brother knows where
he is but for reasons personal to Professor Bancroft
does not inform the family.
The House Committee on special Legislation has
agreed unanimously to report the bill for weekly pay
ment, favoraby, with amendments, the pIlncph
OF which provides Tor ittlIU- llIlt uhAH I't' '
pairing every week for all beyond hat amount me
bill i to go into effect and after May l, lool.
Representative LOnsdlle will present the BIZ.
william b. Handing, the wholesale druggist Is Ill IN
London and DR.. GEORGE II. Kenyon has gone to that
city to attend him. Or. Kenyon sends message thas
he will bring his patient home Immediately ana ti''
his condition is improved Nelson = Davis, com
mcrcia traveller. is reported to be Ill III ChcaSo. Nr'
Davis has gone that city.
The annual meeting of the Rhode Island Society Tor
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children was he!d TINS
week. Agent Thurber reports that cases involving u"
children have been under the care Of the society Tor inc
last year OF these ll3 had incorporate Fathers anu
lis had Incorporate mothers.
The passage Of the hill by the senate to appropriate
100000 to purchase sits for postcfice in this city
/, pleasing to the people Of Providence The necessity
for larger po,tolce Is unque,toned The postmaster
has obtained permission establish twenty sub-statlohs
for the sale Of stamps.
\ curious case Ia been before the supreme Court
this week. When Henry J. stecrc, the millionaire
died he provided in his will for the division Of 9I-ooo
among hi, servants. There s,N persons certainly
entitled 10 share in tn, money. BesGer come, Nr,
Annie Crosby. who claims 70 have been a servant ol
Mr. stccrc al the time ~ his death. The testimony
showed that ~lc was a day helper. and tnat IN i'-D
M. year Of Mr. ~ccrc's death, she "is chpioAtu ouS
ihri, FOUR day lct she employ ed on The ddy
~ bis dcath The court j, considering the question
whether not she was servant oil Mr' StccIc "''
the meaning Of IN will.
rhe "a iroad companie, promise to lay the fonnda,
ZION, for the new Grand Central station within me
next wear Work 0u the widening u the approach
rom The north and in rebuilding the bridges Is being
i,het alnn- rapidly. - ,,.. L.
Charles II. ncorgc. postmaster "i r 40"
o., elected =, the presidency OF the IOatd Ol Trade
Postmaster George il Of the most esteemed ci"Ls
~ Inviteucc a. We'll one of the most pfSl.N'l
The Rev DIR. James g. NOS" h:ir coupictcl twenty
five year, A. pastor of the Hruchcent tpnSeeaJ"lhi
church more familiarity known a the houHd DP6,o
nj. ,plgrcgltun hu, made IA a present 81 Ti''Vo
i'm cn.h and I'M, raised his salary t. F1,Oop. ,
There j., movement on foot 10 cor 'oI, M,, ,'.
Chestnut street and Mathcwson street Nr'lWl,t
church,,, and I, erect church ~ Highest I"
cot SlOD.OrO. r., A.
The Narragausctt Boat club is making plans for the
rpr,,n Of "a larger and Eaud~om'r boat house than inc
IulIdiuc recently Destroyed 10y fire
DIR Mctfiyuu J., To- lecture I'm Mu~lr Han on january
~ ON &c Fuemlc, If the Pablo schools.
The leading candidate for the Commissioners ~ "I
T,u,lic Wor,, are John Coleman. Henry !. Root VIII
lam T. Vaughan and Robert r.. smith. 10 one KNOW
the mind Of The MAYOR on tn, point, ana nc pro'OS
~ ,nfuc Il, d dcri>iou