The National tribune., 1886-12-16


his regiment was almost annihilated, he led the
remnant Oft the field at the close of the fight. He
= an active GAR. man, and was among the most
efficient Of those who gave the National Eneamp-
nent more than royal entertainment ut San Fran
,isco His candidacy for the Marshalship is warmly
supported by influential men of all shades Of po-
tical belief.
Senator Plumb has been over TO New York and
this is what the sun man says about him:
" Mr. Plumb is not an ideal Senator in face or fig
ure, but he carries a very shrewd head on his
shoulders. His is what the girls would call pump
kin face, and good virie red tuft depends from
he knows how TO run a bank, herd
cattle, take flyer in stocks, form mining eompa-
MES, build mercantile palaces newspaper pick
up type and boss Kansas politics. He is said by
TO be the most rapid taIker whoever
sat in the Senate and he alone OF all of them puts
the great stenogTaphic accomplishment of Murphy. /
the official reporter to its utmost test. Plumb .
hopes the race will be between Cleveland and |
Blaine again"
Col. Dom Piatt, the wit and journalist and who |
did excellent service during the war on Gen. /
Schenek's staff, has been in Washington several
days trying toseeure an appointment in the Patent
Office for Richard WOrthington a relative and a
grandson of Col. Tom Worthington, of the 10Th
Ohio, who opened the battle of Shiloh. Col. Patt,
since his retirement from the editorship Of the
Capital. has been living quietly on the old home
stead at Mac-o-Cheek, o. A little while ago Pres-
dent Cleveland appointed him Postmaster of Mac
oCheek. The princely salary of $40 year attaches
to this Office and leisure for reading all the papers
and Postals that come in is the main perquiste.
Dr. Florence Donohue, Medical Inspector Of the
Department of the Potomac. is one of the most
earnest and jealous of Grand Army workers. Be-
sides being very fine physician he is s<illful
surgeon. having had considerable practice in the
Washington hospitals. COmrade DonOhue served
Surgeon during the war; and he is one of the
few men whose health and constitution were not
broken down by his services.
Rev. Henry NJ. Bacon, d. D.. the newly elected
Commander of old Forsyth Post Toledo, is one of
the purest, most scholarly and widely known
divines in Ohio, There is but one clergyman, DIR.
W. W. Williams, his senior in length of occupancy
OF Toledo pulpit, now over 81 years. He is a
graduate of Williams College, Mass, Gen. Gar
fields alma mater. DIR. Bacon was the Chaplain of
the Esd Ind throughout its three years service to
the end OF the war. He has been repeatedly and is
now Chaplain of Forsyth, and for years was Chair
Of the Relief Committee of that Post, whose
charity has given it such an envable reputation all
over the country Chaplain Bacon is a member of
several literary circles and especially devoted to
"ChaGtauqua" Of which he has a class in Toledo.
DIR. Bacon is a companion of the Ohio Commandery,
Loyal Legion.
Gen. Neal Dow, who was on the bond of his SON.
in-law, W. E. Could the defaulting Portland CASH
ier has paid the $50 600 he was responsible for.
Gen. Lew Wallace has made a great success of
his readings of selections from his religious novel;
- Ben-Hur," in New York. He had an audience of
over 900 at the Y. VI. c. A. rooms last week, and
the applause enthusiastic.
An interneeine row is reported in the Chicago
Pension Office. Upon the entry of Mrs. Mulligan
she dismissed about half the force which had been
employed by Miss Sweet, and replaced them with
her own relatives-the Mulhgans and Nugents
She made her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chief
Clerk Jealousy has set all these by the ears. and
il requires all of Mrs Mugan's executive ability
to keep the contentious within bounds.
Col L. p Bradley, 18th U 3. Inf. has been placed
on the retired list. He was a gallant and we'll
known officer of the Army of the Cumberland. He
/ went out with the 5lst H., becoming its Colonel
He commanded for some time the Third Bril-
| gade, Second Division, Fourth Corps, after the
I death of Gen. Harker at Kenesaw and was pro-
NOTED to Brigadier- General. He entered the Regu-
| lar Army and of late has been serving in New
\ Mexico. By hisretrement Leut.-Col. Robert o. La
Motte 18th infantry, becomes Colonel of the 18th.
He entered the service a Captain in the LIST Del,
being transferred to the Regular Army soon after
4 waru- htJ. WIZ T. LIuint WHO SSENtu as Lieu
| tenant Colonel of the 5th n. Y, becomes Leuten-
ant Colonel 18th infantry. Capt. Chas. a. wikoff
| is promoted to Major nth infantry. He entered
the service in the LIST Pa. in 1861.
| Col. VIM G. Moore of the Washington Light
Infantry Corps has been appointed Chief of Police
in this city in place of Maj. Walker who resigned
in consequence of the recent investigation of the
surveillance upon the private habits of Congress-
men. Col Moore is one of the best known citizens
of Washir gton His face and form are well known
through his prominence for many years in the
military organizations of the District. He is tall
and has an erect and spare military figure, and
wears q heavy gray mustaehe and goatee. He
learned the printers trade when boy in the office
of the old National TnieIi0encer just prior to the
war he was employed under Gen. Meigs, who was
then in charge of public works here. At the out
break of the war he enlisted with the old National
Rifles in the Federal service and upon the close OF
the term of enlistment was ordered to duty in the
War Department. He afterward made Assist
ant Adjutant- General with the rank of Major. and
after MIR. Johnson became President was detailed
To the White House of the Presidents Sec
retaries. He was appointed then to place in
the Pay Corps of the army, and did duty in this
capacity out West until 1870, when he resigned
and entered business here with ex-Gov. Shepherd
About III years ago he dissolved partnership with
ex.Gov Shepherd, and entered the service of the
National Metropolitan bank. He has been in the
employ of that institution ever since.
Theodore b. Norris. n soldier suffering from q
terrible wound, has been remOved,as Postmaster
of SpringviIle. Buffalo, ". Y. He was born
i'm that place and has always lived there, except
during his three years service in the army. lie
enlisted in Co. Il, 10th N. Y. and was with thai
regiment in every engagement till the close of the
war At the storming of Port Hudson, in 1868, he
was struck in the right eye by bullet, which eff
fectually destroyed its sight forever and lodged in
the cheek bone. and has never been extracted
With the bullet in his head the gritty soldier mad,
his way to the rear, and appeared before his com
| rades with his face streaming with blood, bu
dauntless as ever. Mr.. Norris received the up
| pointment of Assistant Postmaster Is years ago
and IL years ago was, upon the retirement of DIR
Emmons appointed Postmaster. He has held tbs
position ever since faithfully performing its duties
and Jan A. 1884, this office having become a Presi
DENTAL one. he was again appointed Postmaster b.
! the late President Arthur. He has held the offic,
since and has by his courteous performance Of hi
duties made many warm friends in this commu
nifty.
Some days ago William Knapp. a veteran of tn
LATE xvar lay I'm iaii in Chicago He deserted from