The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-16
PERSONAL.

The widow Of Gen. w. s. Hancock has endeav-
ored to gain some solace for her great loss in writ
ing a volume of "reminiscences of her late husband
This will. without doubt be exceedingly interest
ing and have a large sale. It will probably be
ready for the market some time during the Winter.
Capt. w. III. Norton, formerly of the Iith n. Y
III. A, and of the most efficient attaches of
the Fourth Auditors Office of the Treasury De-
partment in Washington, has had much to crafty
him in the very creditable way in which his son,
Walter s. Norton, has passed the examination for
Annapolis. The lad, who is now just passed Is
years old. won the nomination for Annapolis in a
competitive examination in New York and on re-
porting ut Annapolis passed both the physical and
mental examinations, which were exceedingly Sc
we're, as only 30 were chosen out of 70 picked
youths. His rating was 81, where So was required
to pass. Capt. Norton Is an old prisoner of war,
having been taken first at Niless eowardly sur
render of Harper's Ferry, and subsequently, in the
assault that his regiment made the works before
Petersburg.
Daniel w. Atwood, a clerk in the Pension Office,
has resigned account of long-continued i'll
health. Mr.. Atwood by his industry and integrity
has won the respect Of all who knew him. He
went from Alabama TO Ohio when q boy and after
wards graduated at Iberia College, In that State.
He taught school from that time until eolored men
were accepted as soldiers in the Union army dur
ing the rebellion, when he enlisted and served as
Sergeant-Major Of his regiment until the close Of
the war. He then resumed teaching and continued
this work until 1872 when he was appointed q
Special Agent in the pension service. year later
he given desk in the Pension Bureau at
Washington. at salary of 81 200 year. By close
attention to his duties, and without political in
fiuence, he was promoted through the intermediate
grades until he reached the position of 5000
clerk. the highest position ever obtained by col
| ored Government clerk outside of the Freedman's
| Bureau. His friends hoped that he would enjoy
| for many years the benefits of his well-earned
place, but poor health has decreed otherwise He
has gone to GAINESVILLE, o., his old home followed
| by many wishes that complete rest and freedom
/ from business cares may restore him to bodily
strength
Dr. George J. Adams. of Massachusetts, was ar
rested last week at New Orleans, charged with
embezzlement by number Of persons whom he
is said to have defrauded out Of money under pre-
tense of searching for hidden treasure. The story
told Is in this wise: Adams q practieing
| physician In Massachusetts, when the war broke
/ out. He shouldered a musket and Joined Co. A,
nth Mass. portion of the company command
| went with Butler to New Orleans In a foraging
expedition three soldiers of the regiment entered
| dwelling on the Magnolia Plantation, 20 miles
| above New Orleans, and carried off some 100000 in
gold and silver. 81 800 in silver half dollars 600
| In dollars and the remainder in gold. Being afraid
to enter the city with so much money on reaching
| pecan grove opposite Greenville they selected a
tree prominent for its size and some pecuarties of
appearance, and at its foot buried the money, and
took bearings, one of the party being civil engi-
neer. Each Of the three men was furnished with q
copy of this. and the marauders returned to New
Orleans, intending to return after the war and
recover the money. His two companions were
killed. and Adams desperately wounded soon after.
Adams was taken TO a Northern hospital and left it
paralyzed and helpless When he recovered the
Of his limbs. only month ago, he returned to
New Orleans and at once began the search for his
treasure. He found TO his dismay that all the older
| pecan trees had been cut down and only the young
ones left and was consequently unable to recog-
nize the tree under which the treasure was buried.
For three weeks however. he deIved for it, few
days ago he took several other persons into part
nershp, who advanced better outfit for surveying
the land and digging after the money but a. he has
unearthed no treasure his partners had him ar
| rested.
THE story IL grossly improbable IL Is hardly
possible. to begin with. that there was so great an
amount as $50 QUO in any private house in Louisiana
In the second year of the war at any other time
and u there had been, and il had been carried or
the country would have rung with the story from
that day to this. The rest of the story is equally
apocryphal "Drp Adams IL clearly bad citi-
! The denomination by reclamation Of Mai VIM
Mckinley jr. Of the 18th Congressional District o.
. Ohio, is a graceful and deserved tribute to tho
! ability and industry of ono of the most brilliant
leaders of the House. Mai McKinley's services in
, Congress have been distinguished by degree o.
diligence integrity and aggressive advocacy of the
tariff idea which places him among the ablest sup
porters Of the Protective SYSTEM and his reelection
!. which is assured by his denomination will be 1
Q matter calling for hearty eongratulation to al
friends Of American industry.
Q Col John Hays "Life of Abraham Lincoln i
to appear serally in the Century.
! Gen. Newton the new Commissioner Of Public
! | Works Of New York city, is winning golden opin
!, | ions by the energetic manner In which he ha
: entered upon the work Of purifying the department
\ from the corrupt political influences that have 81
! | long controlled 10. The General said the othe
a day: II shall not remove any official except 70
n good cause am decidedly in favor Of Civil Seryic
q REFORM" In regard to his relations to the Aqueduc
Board, Cen Newton said: Il have not allied my
self to any party in this matter but have voted am
shall continue TO vote independently and for what
ever think Is for the best interests of the people
n New York. OF course / cannot be on the groun
p every day, but at the same time know Of nothing
Q that should any fear that the work will no
. | be honestly and efficiently DONE"
Gen Il. f. Butler is reported to have to said Nh
. Fred. Douglass. in parting interview in Boston
= II wish you Godspeed, Douglass on your trip
:. Europe. and whatever stand make in politics i
: after life, there is thing on which you can de
pend and 1t is this-I shall be true to you and to tn
!, | interests of your race"
The Government has sustained serious loss I
% the resignation Of Cadet Taylor. the Chief Clerk