The National tribune., 1888-01-19
PERSONAL.


Kate W. Howe for illegally wearing a Grand
Army badge, and the case against her dis
missed.
The PhiladeIphians, whom Col. Fred Grant has
been visiting. think that he grows more like his
illustrious father from year to year
The venerable mother of the late President Gar
field is dying at the old homestead at Mentor She
continually importunes to be allowed to see
Jimmy" as she always called her dead son.
Capt. w. l.. Couch, the s. Oklahoma boomer"
denies that he is forming large secret association
to forcibly enter Oklahoma, or that quantity of
arms are being gathered for such invasion He
and those who are associated with him only intend
proceeding under the autharity of Congress, when
that can be obtained.
sup't Thomas D. McAlpine has been transferred
from the National Cemetery at Mound City, ILL.,, to
the one at Hampton, Va
Last week Gen Butler made motion for arrest
of judgment in the decision against him for $1,000
due the Soldiers Homes Gen. Butler alleged that
the Judge who tried the illegally assigned
to that duty. His motion overruled.
Miss Janet, daughter of Guy 7. Gould, Past De-
partment Commander OF Illinois, was happily
united in marriage TO ]. FRANKLIN Mead of Rock
ford, Thursday Jan. 5, at the residence of the
brides parents, No. lbs Park avenue, Chicago.
The citizens of Los Angeles, Cal, will give Com
rade John c. Fremont public reception Jan. q,
on his 10Th birthday. fund has been started in
his behalf, and the first subscription was $1,000.
A gathering of Democratic politicians of Indiana,
at Indianapolis Jan. Ii, pronounced in favor of
Gov Grey for Yiee-President on the ticket with
Cleveland.
Lieut.. Francis d. Rucker, I'd Cav, Is here for
few days visiting his father, Gen. Daniel H Rucker
T. S. a., formerly Quartermaster-G General. Lieut..
Rucker is a brother of that gallant officer of the
9Th Cav, Tony Rucker, who lost his life in AFi-
iona some years ago when trying to rescue
brother officer from drowning Lieut. Rueker is
the brother of the wife of Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan.
Capt. Charles Porter, sth Inf left here last week
with his wife for two-weeks' trip to New York,
but they will be back again before going West next
month to their army home in Nebraska Mrs.
Porter is the daughter of Col. John d. Wilkins,
U. 8. A. the former commander OF the 9Th U. s. Inf.
Gen. James Cakes, u. s. A., is at the E5bitt
House with his family. resting for time before
they take their Winter fight further to the South
ward. Many years ago, away back in the early
part of the fities, Gen. Cakes then Lieutenant of
Dragons was in an Indian fight, where he received
in the side A Sergeant of his command
pulled the out after the battle was over but
the tendons that held the point relaxed by the
blood SO that when the arrow WAS draw out the
iron head left inside his body. 1t is still there
man would ordinarily expect to see.
Capt. Henry Pratt Perrine, 9th U. S. Cav was
married Jan. 10 at Trenton, N j.. to Miss Louise
Scudder the daughter of Judge E. w. Seudder of
the New Jersey Supreme Court. Capt. Perrine is
the son of the Quartermaster-GeneTa of New Jer-
sey. Just after the wedding the newly-married
couple left Trenton for brief bridal tour to the
Eastward. but will soon go to their army home at
Fort Davis Colo.
Lieut.. Edward S. Farrow 2lst Inf, who is await
ing retirement for disability that he incurred dur
ing his gallant work against the Indians in Wash
ington Territory and Idaho. has come to Wash
ngton to reside, and with his wife, is No. 1910
Nineteenth street. Lieut.. Farrow is the author
of the Military Dictionary that is now therecognized
authority in the service.
| Col O. G. Matson has formally announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Indiana
| At dinner rendered Capt. F. NJ. Work, of Park
ersburg, w. Va, by Col. Charles +. Capehart, at
the La Pierre House this week, Capt. Work was
| presented by Col Capehart with magnificent
| gold-headed cane. This the first meeting of
these veterans since the muster-out of their reg-
ment Capt. Work enlisted in June, 1851 in " Hills
Rangers" recruited in Writ Co., Va, and after
ward mustered as Co. @, list w. Va. Cav. For gall
liant services in the face of the enemy he was sue
| cessively made Corporal, First Sergeant, First
Lieutenant and Captain of said company. He was
| slightly wounded at Fishers Hill W. Va, and
| while leading his company in the famous charge of
Gen. Farnsworth Hoods Division at Gettys-
| burg he had hs horse shot under him. and was
| severely wounded. Capt. Works father and
| brother were both killed in action, and are buried
at Arlington. Capt Work, participated in the ia
nous midnight charge at Monterey Mountain, of
| which Gen. Judsou Fitzpatrick, writing to Col.
Capehart under date of June q, 1885, says " Your
gallant charge down the mountain side at mid
| night on July A. 1868. in which you cut from out
Lees retreating column Gen. Beverly Robertsons
entire brigade with four pieces of artillery result
ing in the capture of Early's entire wagon train,
stretching from Monterey Mountain to Hagers-
town, distance of Is miles, viii long live in his
tory and entities you and your gallant regiment to
the gratitude of this Government and the Ameri-
can people. - WaShin9ton Herald
Nortoich Comm Weekly: Hon. John T. Wait was
signaIly houored by Sedgwicl1 Post, GAR, Of this
city at their regular meeting last Friday night.
Col Wait had been invited to be present, and went
there wholly unsuspecting that he was to be the
object of unusual attention. AT the door he was
by special committee and escorted to the altar
in the center of the hall, where the comrades
formed in hollow square about him. Commander
Cleveland then delivered address, referring to
the friendship their distinguished guest had always
shown for the veterans and those dependent upon
them, his zeal in their behalf and his faihfuness
to their interests. To which Col. Wait responded
| with characteristic warmth, and in eloquent words
At the conclusion of his remarks and to his sur
prise, Commander Cleveland pinned upon his coat
an elegant gold badge as atestmonial of the regard
in which he Is held by the members of the Post
1t is pendant fve-pointed star. attached to pin
| shield by two gold chains. Upon the shield Is
the coat-ofarms of Connecticut. One the diverse
side of the star, laurel wreath of green gold en-
circling on a field of blue enamel the monogram
IF. @. & L."-Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty, the
motto of the Order. On the reverse, the following
inscription neatly engraved: Presented by
Sedgwick Post, No. /, GAR, to Hon. John It.
Wait, the soldiers friend Dec. Is, 1887 The vet
eran Congressman was at first so overcome by his
feelings that he was unable to respond, but il was
not long before he found cordial and sympathetic
| words in which to express his emotion. Then the
company joined in singing "Auld Lang Syne."