The National tribune., 1891-07-16

Gen. Berjamin r. Kelley, who has been in feeble
health for some time suffering from the effects Of
severe wound received al Philippi, vs.. Va, June
J. 1ScI the first battle Of the war; il lying uucon-
scous and dying 20 his beautiful country home
" swan Meadows" near Oakland, Nd. The wound
Gen. Kelley received ~ Pbi.ippi was from a bullet
which passed through bis body ut The top Of the
right lung. On sunday last the old hero ul West
Virginia, be is afcetiona,e ely called by his com
ra,Ie-, lay unconscious Of all Sounds aud indeed
Of everything but the prescucc Of his devoted WIFE
who never leaves him. a short Time ago The Gen
erE said thai be would have been uuder The ground
10 years ago but for his wi'ss tender aud loving
care. His children have been sent for, and his
death IS expected at any time.
The number Of war veterans IN the employ Of
tie various Departments Of the City Governments
Of New York Is ID. divided as follows: Bureau Of
Chief Engineer, SO Bureau Of Water Purveyor
20; Bureag Of Sewers, %; Bureau Of Streets and
Roads, Il; Bureau Of Repairs and Supplies IS ;
Bureau Of Lamps and Gas, 7; Bureau Of Street
Improvements, 8; EGrenu Of Water Register, %
The above does not include Iaborers and mechan-
les OF whom there are many employed.
Gen. b. f. Buffers wife was with him most Of
the time during The war and he says: Thus
had the advantage over most Of my brother com
handing Generals in ihe field in having an adj
wiser faithful and true, clear headed conscientious
and consel valiye. whose conclusions could always
be trusted. In the mere military movements al
though she took full note she never iuterfered by
a suggestion for in regard to them / relied upon
the opinions of my valued accomplished and ELI
cent staff"
Mrs. surnh C. Nichols, Past President Depart
ment Of Eew York, W.RC., and we'll known
throughout tLe country for her good work in con-
nection with the GA. r. aud W.RC., has embarked
Lrf
establishment at 49, West Forty street. New
York City, for the accommodation Of transient and
permanent dodgers, without boald. She runs in
connection with this purchasing agency, which
will bring her customers Ia direct communication
with the leading dry-goods and other establish
menis and afford them opportunity to get the
best good. for the lowest prices Mrs Nichols ia
splendid business woman, and undoubtedly will
make a success ofthis undertaking.
Tx Governor james A. Beaver. Of Pennsylvania,
says that the talk about him being the Commits
sioner OF Pensions 10 succeed Gen. Raum is abso-
lutely absurd, and he wanted 20 know what was
the matter with Rdun, for he could see nothing
but newspaper fight which was being waged by
few journals OF the Dig cities Of the country
against him.
Charles d. Robertson. The seaman who saved
many Of the lives OF his shipmates by throwing a
Kissing Feuei Sio4t oFGEhu&44 rom the suuNSGE
the Jr = s Hartford in Aplil. 1862, now lives in
Baltimore, Md For this brave act Admiral Farra-
gut made special mention Of Robertson IN his re-
port and Congress voted him gold medal about
the size and value Of q go gold piece. Of which he
Is justly proud.
Lem W. Owen, of Post No. A. GAR, Fresno,
Cal, has been appointed District Inspector Of the
GAR. Of the Fifth District Of California. This
district comprises Tuare and Fresno Counties, and
includes seven Posts Comrade owen is one Of the
most enthusiastic Grand Army men in the ranks,
and Is universally popular with his comrades.
therefore the appointment Is considered a most
excellent one.
@. f. 3. living Of WestfeId, ~ Y, recently
wrote In a Bu falo paper that at Irving, a station
on the W. ~ Y. < 2. T. r., he saw a woman car
red to the train on The way to the General Hospi-
tai at Buffalo. Her form was ravaged by disease,
aud she dressed in clothing that was Il shame
10 a Christian community. An old brown hood on
that hot day. coarse plaid wool shawl a brown
cotton dress that had been patched and worn until
eveG tine patches wearing out so small for
her that It could only be partly butoned up. while
cotton stockings from which the swollen toes
protruded in a ghastly manner covered her
feet The man Ia charge Of her was the Poor
master of Brant, Erie Co., n. Y, who said the
woman was a soldiers widow, for whom they
had been trying to get pension. Her hus-
band was William J. Although Of Co. G., SD Pa,