The National tribune., 1892-09-01

almost Immediately afterward man seen 70
leap from the box occupied by Abraham Lincoln.
Mrs. Lincoln and two friends. In the confession
which immediately followed the assassination Miss
Ksene around the stage and up TO the box,
wearing the same dress she had on a. Florence.
Just prior to the removal OF President Lincoln his
head rested q moment on Mics Keene's lap. and 10
then that the drops Of blood fell the dress
Miss Keene Gus the stained portions Gus Of The
dress and April II. three days after the shoot
ing and two days after lincoln died, gave Mrs
De Lano the piece she now has. Another part Of
the silk dress given TO a cousin OF Miss Ksenes
and has been lost sight Of Mrs. De Lano has pre-
served The relic for n years. and has declined
innumerabls offers to part with II.
Co. B. 9Th Va. Cav. (Confederaie). held its annual
Reunion in Washington. Va, on Aug. 10, and
effected permanent. organization by eiecting Mr..
+. r. Jones President. Mr.. A. T. Bolts Secretary
and Treasurer, and Rev. w. A. L. Jstt Chaplain.
Mira Gen. Custer spends part OF the late Summer
at romantic lille cabin tho banks Of ths
Pocono Creek. near Delaware Water Gap. called
by its owner the "Caddics Case" The cabin h
lost sight from the road in pretty dell through
which the Pocono runs on It's way 20 the Delaware
The Confederate veterans who have appointed o
committee Of Generals TO secure true and re-
liable history Of the civil war" have sppsreusiy
forgotten that Gen ngstrees 10 about to publish
an exhaustive volume the great confics.
Gen. Franz sigel will be Grand Marshal OF the
German division at the Columbus celebration In
New York.
Gen. Henry Prince. who was placed the Rs
tired List Of the Army IN 1879 Lieutenant Colo
mel, committed suicide at Morley's Hotel In Lon
don, England, on Friday Aug 10. The General
sft letter addressed TO 'sli my friends" in which
he said that death a relief which physicians
ought to bring about when a mans life became
wasted by nature A Coroner's inquest was held
over the remains, which rendered . vsrdics Of
temporary insanity. The General had shot him.
self with revolver. and was found dead In his
room at the hotel. He is supposed to have become
respondent account of old age and loneliness.
as he was So years old and had but few friends In
England. Gen. Prince graduated from the Mill
tary Academy in 1895, becoming Second Lieuten-
ant of the 4th Inf. He was promoted First Lieu
tenant In 1888. Captain in l347. Major and
Psymastsr in 1855. Brigadier-Gene of yoIun-
tecrs in April. 1852. and was honorably mustered
out of the volunteer service In April 1856. He
brevetted for gsiIantry at Cedar Mountain and for
gallant and meritorious services during the war
He was a native Of the State Of Maine, and was
appointed from that State TO the Military Academy.
Gen. Alger. according to q current story, once
went 10 political meeting in a railway train with
Mr.. Apologize, of the Adrian Times. for q travel
Governor carefully removed ths dust and cnders
from his clothing with silyer-backed brush and
then offered IL 10 Mr.. AppIegate. THANK you,
General was the response; " if used that brush
before this crowd wouldn't have subscriber left
in the nIornisx."
Minister TO Spain Gen. z Bard Grub. In an
address before q large audiences at Asbury Park,
said that the day will certainly como when the
ueu will 20 to the women and ask them to take
part I'm National politics and vote. The General
may be right but It Is not probable that his anticf
patons will be realized during the present genera.
ton. The women not yet all ready for The 40.
sumption OF the responsible duties of citizenship,
though many Of them are. and are saxiously
awaiting the haleyon era predicted by Gen. Grub.
There Is not a doub. that IL women were given the
elective franchise there would be a decided and
healshfui change In baIioting.
Gen. Ben Butler seems to have been the original
Mugwump. For Is years afser the war said he
recently. ct actively In politics. and during
that time didn't agree with either OF the parties,
nor do agree with them now"
Gen. Butterieid 10 responsible for tie following
story of Comu,odors Vanderbilt: Commoders
Vanderbilt tie founder Of she family and fortune.
O man OF great character and wisdom, was once
asked what he considered the secret of success.
"Seeretl secret" he replied; there Is seerss
about it all you have to do Is to attend to your
own business and go ahead"