The National tribune., 1886-09-09
PERSONAL.

Gen. Sherman attended Joseph Hollands benefit
at the California Theater recently. AT the close Of
the first act the leader directed the orchestra in
Marching Through Georgia" and the old hero
arose from his seat in of the boxes in recogni-
ton of the compliment. The audience went wild
with enthusiasm. At the conclusion Of the per-
formance of The Veteran - Frank Mordaunt, who
had been playing the part Of Col. Deinsar. walked
before the foOtghts and proposed three cheers for
the great American General. Tecumseh Sherman,
which were given with will
Gen Black, Commissioner Of Pensions, returned
to the city last week from his California trip. He
was most cordially received by his co-laborers in
the Pension Bureau.
The friends and admirers Of the late W. s. Han
cock In New Orleans have recently forwarded to
New York 81 32l to be added to the fund raised for
the benefit of Mrs. Hancock. Gen. James b. Fry,
an intimate friend of the deceased General. has
made a proper acknowledgment Of this handsome
contribution from the Crescent City.
The Republicans Of the Tenth Illinois District
have honored themselves by nominating for Con-
gress Gen. Philips. Post, one of the bravest and
best-known soldiers Of the Army Of the Cumber-
land As brigade commander he had no supe-
riors, and his gallantry was abundantly proved in
many Of the hardest battles Of the West. The
present Democratic Member from the Tenth Dis
soldiers ought to take hold and give Gen. Post such
n boom that nothing can stop him.
Capt. John g. Wharton. 18th U. 8. Inf, who was
for many years Abide Camp to Mai Gen. Hancock,
has been found by Retiring Board to be unfit for
further active SERVICE and is placed sick leave
until further orders, awaiting retirement. He is
ordered to his home at Montrose. N. Y. He entered
the army in 1861 from New York, serving through
the war with marked gallantry.
Gen. John p. HartTanft has received his medal,
Of the IL issued by order Of Congress- It Is of
bronze and bears some resemblance to q Grand
Army badge, being similarly mounted. On one
side Is the inscription Congress. Presented to
Col J. r. Hartranft. Fourth Regiment Vols, PENN
sylvana," and ON the other side q neat and appro-
PIRATE design.
Charles Churchill, who has been nominated by
the Republicans of the Sixteenth Illinois District
represented at present by Mr. Landes. Is merchant
at Albion. He is veteran Of the war and was q
Blaine delegate at the last National Convention.
Commissioner Black has appointed Mai. Dye,
ex-Chief of Police. of Washington, ID. o., Chief of
the old War and Navy Division in the Pension
Office. Maj Dye served through the late war. and
afterward in the Egyptian army.
Mai. DIV. Harrington, Chief of the Division of
Accounts United States Treasurer's Office has re-
turned from Albany, N. Y, where he has been at
tending the Reunion of his old regiment the fifth
NY One hundred and fifty members sat down
to q banquet at the Delavan House, and they came
from Is States.
Gen. Sherman is being lionized by the winnepeg
people.
On the return Of Mrs. Sarah c. Nichols, Depart
ment President Of New York, Woman's Relief
Corps from San Francisco. she was given a most
cordial welcome by the members of the Grand
Army and Of the Relief Corps in Auburn, N. Y,
where she lives. Seward Post rooms were well
filed the occasion of the reception. Mrs. Rogers
as Acting President, introduced Mrs. Nichols who
acknowledged her sense of the honor conferred in
an excellent address, which was responded to by
Comrade t. J. Bell Past Commanders Bunting and
DfcCord and others. Mrs. Methodist q most worthy
and efficient officer. In person she is of attractive
and commanding appearance. Tall, queenly and
robust, with bright blue eyes. blonde complexion
and the ruddy hues of earlier days yet lingering
Mrs. Nichols in dignity and mpressiveness of bear
ing reflects well the blood of the famed Ethan
Allen, the Green Mountain hero of Revolutionary
days. whose blood courses in her veins. While
firm and immovabIe In what she conceives to be
her duty, and eminently fitted to command respect
and Difference. Mrs. Nichols is privately genial
and winning woman, and to know her is to be her
friend.
Mai atom" Bell. late Of the sth N. Y. Cav
since he was rendered supernumerary In the
Customs service has struck out into n new line OF
| business. He may be seen on the streets any sun
dry driving his elegant, new Illuminated equipage
| enrblazoned with the Grand Army badge or some
thing like It, and the patriotic motto, Chew
Hayersaek Tobacco" coupled with the kindred
| sentiment Smoke Haversack Cigars" The Ma
jors horse is other horses and it il said the
animal Il proud of the Major and his work thai
he IL always chewing. Nor does the Major treat
the gallant steed ordinary drivers do by shout.
ing plebian whoa at him, but when he want.
him to stop. calls out in ringing tone, Squadron
Halti"-Brooklvrs Standard
Col. B. F. Cook. one of the Custom inspectors Al
Gloucester, Mass, has been replaced by Arthur O.
AIillet Col. Cook served In the war Of the rebel
and brilliant officer. Mr.. sIillett also gallant
soldier. losing arm
Among tho men discharged from the Chicago
who served ut Fort Sumter In April 1851 He hae
| Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher's influence behind him
| but it was Of no avail.
General and Mrs John A. Logan. accompanie,
by Governor and Mrs. r. A AIger, Of Michigan
| IN whose company they attended the National En-
| campment, arrived et Chicago last Monday morn
ing and received by number OF friend. theirs
The General and Mrs. Logan went to their honl.
| on Calumet Avenue. while the Governor and Mrs
Alger departed for their residence In Michigan
| Since he Ien Washington Gen. Logan has traveIaS
over 5000 miles, and visited Is States and Terri
| tories. Ia doing so he has completed a project
formed long ago, to visit every State and Terrtor,
| In the Nation He was given an enthusiastic re
ception wherever he went, and frequently, as il
San Francisco, the reception amounted to perfse