The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-02-18

and DIR. l.. 8. Putney of Sturgis have been sp-
pointed on the Board of Examining Surgeons Of
kalamazoo, much to the satisfaction of the Grand
Army men OF that section, as both the gentlemen
are earnest GAR mea
Col Robert F. HILL of KaIamazoo and sornerIv
OF the LIST Mich. Sharpshooters is one of the most
active and jealous GA. r. men in MICHIGAN and ia
highly regarded by the comrades of the state Ee
is the author of the Grand Army Memorial Record
which Is meeting with such hattering acceptanee
by the Posts which have had their attention called
to it.
1t is understood that Gen. Hazen throws all tho
responsibility for the big snow storm and the in
tense cold of the past week upon the ground hog.
who is beyond the reach of eourt-martiaI or Con-
gressional investigation.
A bill has deem introduced in Congress to relieve
Richard Greene. of Chicago from the charge of de-
sertlon- His story is a romantic one He was born
In Rochester, y. V, in 1926, and is grandson OF
Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame At an
early age young Greene ran away to sea but soon
urea OF sailor life and, returning home entered
Journalism and married Miss Rachael Flower
relative oil the Hon. Roswell p. Flower of New
York. In 1851 he enlisted in Co. l. 9Th Mo. served
Tor time IN Missouri, and was in Grants army At
Shiloh. Later, at Memphis, he was uniustIv put in
arrest Escaping from his guard he joined the 18th
ILL.,, though not mustered upon its roll With this
regiment he served through the siege OF VicEss5urp
Subsequently he was detailed "a a clerk at Gen.
Grants Headquarters. He belonged to the COM
mand OF Gen. Logan and that officer, by general
order. relieved him from the charge of desertion
which stood against him the rolls of the 9Th Mo-
Applying for pension some time ago he was a.
tonlshed to find that be was also on record as de-
serter from the llth H., to which he never actually
belonged, though serving with il for some months.
congress Is now asked to relieve him from this bar
TO the consideration Of his claim at the Pension
Office.
MaJ-Gen. Rufus ingalls, the we'll known. ener
Eetc' ana omnlpresent Quartermaster-Genera OF
the Army OF the Potomac from its organization IN
Its dlsbandment-who did more real hard work
than any other general officer ever connected there
with 10 insure its final SUGGESTS at the Arlington
Hotel for few days. from his home at Portland.
ore Gen. Ingalls, entered the Army as a Cadet at
the u ;. Military Academy. July l. 1889: grad
uated and was appointed Breyet Second Lieuten-
ant, Mounted Riaes-aiterward the ID clya!ry-
July l. 1913. He was appointed Quartermas:e--
General [. 5. Army, Feb . 1882 and placed On
the retired list Major General July l. 1885 Hs
looks hale and hearty, and is the same elegant
gentleman and distinguished soldier that he ever
was.
brighten Nelson 4. Miles IS the youngest of his
rank In the United States Army. He married nees
o. General and John Sherman sister of the wife Of
Don Cameron. BY that marriage he is connected
with the Ewings, Camerons, BIcCooIs. Sherrnans
BaInes, Dahlgrens McIeans, and several other
political families. Gen. Miles is of tine volunteer
crop OF soldiers. He entered the service in 1851 a.
captain IN the 22d Mass, and was subsequently,
made Lieutenant-Coonel of the 6Ist " He was
appointed Colonel Ofthe 10th U. S Inf in 1906.
Gen. Sheridan once halted by G. NJ. Wood
ward, OF Wisconsin, when the latter was thigh
private IN the Army of the Potomac and on picket
duty. A man on horseback came along and be
greeted him with the proper salulation: Who
goes there? "A friend" was the reply "Ad-
vance, friend, and give the countersigrI, said tba
young private. Il am Gen. Sheridan" said the
horseman- Woodward gave him to understand
that he didn't care if ne was Gen. Sheridan; that
he wanted the countersign and he brough his bay-
ohet close 10 the Generals person and demanded
the proper answer. Sheridan smiled cave II In
him. and, as he rode away, turned to remark.
= Young man, there's regiment of infantry COM
ing just behind me. Don't modest en-"
An old soldier living az Lincoln H., is suffering
keenly from the erratc movements of a piece OF
shell which lodged in his breast during one of the
early engagements of the rebellion. and which has
hitherto given him Inconvenience
1t is said that the President will shortly nomI-
nate an officer for Judge-Advocate General of the
Army in the place Of Gen. Swain whose period Of
suspension extends beyond the date of his retire.
ment for age. Among those prominently urged
for the place is Henry r. Miner Lieutenant Colo
mel of the 10th U. S. Inf and Brevet Rrgadier-Gen
eral Of volunteers. During the war he was Colonel
u the 18th Mich. and served with distinguished
gallantry- Before entering the army, in 1861, he
practced law In Buffalo, n. Y, with MIR. Cleve-
land
Gen. John F. Miller, Senator from California.
continues in a critical condition. Last Friday a
very delicate operation successfully performed
large quantity of fluid was drawn from the cavity
of the pleura, giving the General great relief Hs
is much easier and is thought to be in a fair way TO
recover.