The National tribune., 1886-06-03
PERSONAL.

week. Capt Smith commanded the 4th N n BAT
terry, Third Corps. commanded by Gen. Sickles,
and at the battle of Gettysburg bore conspicuous
and gallant part in the second days action at
Devils Den.
Comrade VIM. J. Kramer, 9Th Pa. Cav, and J. n.
Aiken. 32d Pa are associated in business together
under the firm name OF VIM. J. Kramer Il Co, ut
1877 and 1929 Market ST., Philadelphia their line
being builders hardware and nachinists supplies.
Mr.. Chas. Flint, for some years business mana
ger of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and who left its L
employ because falling health demanded change |
of vocation, is now the manager Of the Waterbury /
Watch Co. for England and the Continent Of Eu- |
rope. He is making splendid success Of IL, and |
that magnificent timekeeper Is being rapidly intro
duced to the knowledge Of all the Nations across |
the water.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
will deliver the annual address to the students Of
the Storrs Agricultural College OF Mansfield, Conn,
on June IS.
Gen. Huldekoper has permanently retired from
the Philadelphia post-office, his successor, Mr..
Harrity. having been duly confirmed by the Senate.
1t is understood that little opposition made in
the Senate to his confirmation not as much, In fact
as the friends Of Gen. Huidekoper had expected.
Comrade +. Rentschler, Of Geo. Fl. Thomas Post,
No 2, of San Francisco Cal, called at the Office Of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE last week. He came East
a few weeks ago on business connected with the
| approaching Grand Encampment to be held in San
Francisco. He speaks with the greatest enthusiasm
Of the event. and gives the heartiest that
the comrades will receive o most hosptable well
come on the Pacific Coast. No matter how many
thousands may come. they viii all be right royalty
/ entertained.
John Foss, of sedgwiek Post, No. "a. Department
of Kansas, stands well up toward the head among
the oldest soldiers of the late war. He born in
Leeds Ne, Oct TO- 1909. He enlisted in Co. b, 142d
ILL.,, in May 1854, and was mustered out In October,
1865. He had two sons In the Goth H. and both are
members Of sedgwick Post
Two more volunteer soldiers who were commits
stoned after the war In the Regular Army have just
| been promoted. VIM. Stanton has been advanced
from First Lieutenant to Captain In the 9Th Cav.
He served as private, Corporal and Sergeant In Co.
G. 43d Ohio, and was commissioned in the I'd u. ..
Art. In September, 1867. Geo. s. Wilson has been
promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain In the
18th U. s. Inf. He served through the war In the
18th Ind rising from Corporal TO First Lieutenant.
He was commissioned Second Lieutenant In the
18th Inf in July, 1857.
Gen VIM. T. Sewel Senator from New Jersey.
has been confined to his house at Camden by gastric
troubles. He Is now recovering.
Comrade r. z. Fisk, Editor Of the Herald. OF
Helena Mont has been visiting the Capital for
some days.
Cornrade Fisk Is an example of "the fighting
editor who is sometimes said to be object Of
earnest search by persons fancying themselves in
jured. He went to Helena when it a lively
mining town, just after the Il was largely
peopled in those days by the left wing" Of Prices
army that scattered out over the plains when 1t
was dispersed in Missouri, and a harder lot Of
American citizens IL would have been difficult to
get together. Fisk started. without ostentation
the publication of Republican newspaper. issued
from the second story Of q log building. He went
on swimmingly till two issues had appeared, and
the tone Of bis publication became unmistakable.
The day the next number was to leave the press q
crowd Of Prices ex-guerrilas appeared In front Of
the oficsand the leader began in stentoran tones
to apply to the editor the most offensive epithets
somewhat versatile language affords. A mob Of
5000 filed the street. Fisk went to the win
dow and addressing the crowd said IF you will
form ring down there and give me q chance, III
come down and whip that fellow"
At once there was q unanimous expression OF
opinion that the editor should have a fair shake.
, and down he came. The ring formed, the
roughs soon found out they had been mistaken in
the ealiber Of the enemy's mettle. In 10 minutes
the Missourian had to be carried of the field,
blinded in both eyes, while the editor had not been
scratched.
! The crowd threw up their hats and shouted
"Hurrah for the editor" They followed him into
his Office and subscribed for his paper in hundreds
and ordered the advertisements Of everyone Of the
Characteristic business establishments Of thoss
| times in its columns
e The Missourians, however. were not satisfied and
had him arrested for breaking the peace. The
counsel for the plaintiff made a speech famous in
the annals of territorial jursprudence Addressing
the Judge he said: Are we going TO allow this mar
TO come here and prostitute the free press Of thu
= country TO the teaching of the infamous doctrines
!, OF black Repubicanism?"
!. The Judge replied, II don't think we arr, !" an,
. he fined the editor 500 and costs The HsraL
; fourished, however, and appeal to q hghe
- tribunal was never followed up by the prosecution
: Comrade II. E. Fisk Is accompanied by A
p. Harrington, Of New York city, both formerl
members Of the 132d n. Y, have been south revisit
ing their old campaigning ground. Their trip en-
tended as far as the battlefield Of Kingston, N. @
r where Comrade Harrington was severely wounded
- and he succeeded in finding the very tree besid
- which he was standing when struck.
n Last week Senator Palmer, of Michigan, gave
Ia charming little dinner to Gen. Arson @. MeCook
In honor of his approaching marriage. The guest
l. OF the evening were Gen. Phil Sheridan, Senator
K Sherman Edmunds, Morrill,, Evarts. Miller, Ker
:. ma, Henderson. Hale, Cameron, Hawley, Black
IL burn, Butler and Sabin, and Representative Hi
cock.
Rear-Admiral Charles H. Baldwin United State
,o Navy, who has been spending the Winter IN Mic
o and Paris, will sail for New York on June 1. II
Is will pass the Summer at his villa at Newport.
u Louis James the popular leading actor who SUI
"a ported Lawrence Barrett for many years, was
member OF the original Ellsworth Zouayes pal
m ticipating with them in the capture Of Alexandra
r. and the first battle of Bull Run.
NJ, Capt. John r. Hardin, Freeport, Ind, enlisted
the outbreak Of the wsr in Co. A, 18th III. After
long and gallant service in that regiment he wa
In commissioned Captain in colored regiment. Si1
n teen years ago he was given position railwa
" mail clerk the route between Chicago an
Dubuque, and was very competent officer. II
;, was removed last week, the assigned bein
that he had accepted the Republican nomination Il
at clerk of Stevenson County, Ill.
al The Grand Army people along the line Of Ii
Michigan Central from Joliet, ILL.,, to Lake Station
Ind are not a little wrought up over the remov
of Capt. Arson Patterson, railway mail agent Q
that route. He has admirable soldier recon
az and was severely wounded several times II
ed duties have been performed In such way as
= meet the appreciation Of his superiors, and the on
;! excuse for turning him out that his place WI
Is wanted for party worker, who Is a mere boy.
e. Mai. ]. @. Aiken, of Philadelphia, had an e.
perience that challenges n parallel even amor
oy the multitude OF curious things of the war.
5v was a member of the I'd Pa. Reserves and at Il
battle of Savage Station he and seven others of b
VI, regiment sprang forward to take the flag avs
III from Georgia regiment. All the rest of the par
were killed and he was shot through the abdomt