The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-24
nrN- MARrrN d HARDIN.


their home in Chicago. The little, bright-eyed
young General is just the same youngster he
was in the days of the war, when he lost his
good bridle-arm, and seems to grow 10 elder:
despite the fact that he has now passed the
hali-centUry mark Of life. Gen. Hardin comes
of that famous line Of soldiers that have given
their names to half dozen Counties in States
across the Alleghenies, and was born in Hi
nois, from which State he entered at West
Point in 1850. When the rebellion broke out
be was still Lieutenant of the Sd u. 5. Art,
and first served as Acting Aid-de-Camp on Gen.
Henry J. Hunts staff in the Peninsular cam
paign with Mcclellan. He was under fire in
every battle of that hard fighting useless
campaign. hut in July of that year was promoted
10 the Lieutenant-COlOnelcy of the 18th Pa
Reserves and went to the second Bull Run
campaign with Meade. AT GrovetOn he was
shot, but refused TO leave the field: but the next
day brought worse wound that downed him,
and he went away to the hospital. The battle
of Aug. 80 made him a Colonel by the death
Of ms senior, and he held that rank until he
was made Brigadier- General of volunteers in
the Summer of 1864. ! heard it once said that
"nO one ever knew anybody so cheerful or so
blamed nniucky as Hardin. The devil can't
down him in good spirits but every time he
gets into action, if he doesn't get shot himself
be gets horse killed" Gettysburg laid him
out again, and when he got back TO the front
has brigade was detailed to guard the railway
behind the Army of the Potomac, and had its
headquarters at Catlett's Station. One after
noon, Dec IA, 1868, he was prowling along its
line Just as a gang Of MOsby's band were doing
the same thing. In the sharp affair that fol-
lowed, pistol shot struck Hardin in the left
elbow, and amputation Of the arm followed.
Back he went 10 the field again when the
stump healed, and handled brigade in the Fifth
Corps until that awful day at North Anna
han ba prbf G1ut no tpply
him out of active feld-seryice for good. He
was retained in the volunteers until January,
1866. when all the volunteer Generals but
Howard were mustered out and kept on spe-
cial service. When the volunteers were re-
warded IN 1866 at the time the army was so
largely increased, Hardin was given Majority
in the 43d Inf, but when the reduction came
in 1870 be went on the retired list with the
full rank Of Brigadier General. He was still
only a Lieutenant of artillery in 1866 when
made a Major in the line, but his battles had
won for him five brevets for gallant aud mer-
torIous conduct. When be was made Briga-
der General Of volunteers he was still only %
years old.
CREDULOUs GERMAN.
In the War Department there is a German
who served calamity during our recent IN
pleasantness, and who was detailed at the close
OF the war as a clerk in the Adjutant-Gcnerals
Office. Like a good many other persons he was
inclined 10 try his luck in the Louisiana Lot
terry; and one day he cOnfided to his bosom
friend, who, like himself, was victim to the
fascination of chances that he had ticket in
the lottery. This friend was a fellow full of
humor, and got the number of his ticket
When the drawing had taken place, the wag
went 10 the Western Union Telegraph Office and
obtained blank upon which he wrote ::
Number 35,452 draws the first Capital prize"
and made out that this telegram had been sent
him from New Orleans by a friend there. He
quietly showed this dispatch around the office
and ii soon came to the ears Of our German
American citizen, who was az that time buslly
engaged in FASTING rolls which were damaged.
As his lottery ticket corresponded with the
number reported Ia the alleged telegram, you
can imagine the result, or rather you cannot
imagine it. The German throw up his hands
and threw down his paste-bTnsh, exCaimiug
Il basic no more; gOimmediately 70 Sharmany,
where ! can live Oh the interest Of dot fifteen
tousand tUllars. / write my resignation right
away of" And this he did. and would have
sent II 10 the Secretary Of War had not some
of the boys who were up TO the joke persuaded
him not to be so hasty.
When the poor fellow who had been revealing
IN $4,000 worth Of greenbacks for an hour OF
two in imagination, was told that this WAS a
cruel hoax, has aRger and chagrin were india
scribable. Suffice il to say that he did not
F ICLAEl 20 HEatfII@NNs dIA lie is bElli q iILhLEG
and good clerk IA the Adjutaut- Generals Office.
STATUE Or .wAsHINGToS FOR FRANCE.
The leading society ladies have been very
much interested IN an entertainment TO raise
funds FOR a statue Of Washington to be erected
Ia Paris France, III return for the compliment
I Of tine French people ia giving the Bartholdi
Z Statue Of Liberty. The play which has had
such a run IN New York, " Paul Kauyar," was
given BY Steele Nackaye aud his entire com
pany, who rendered their services free and
ca.ac over from New YOrF tor the purpose
The theater was gayly decked with French
and American flags. prominent persons occu-
4 pied the boxes tie ladies IN full evening dress
aud the beautiful flowers all tended to make II
brilliant scene. 1t IS said they have realized
I about Sl-5Jl
On the way home in one Of the avenue cars
! wItuessa. funny thing. 4 young lady had
gotten 10 aaG a gentleman had 10 give up his
at as the car soon filed up with people from
the iAeater. Very soon oar friend, who was
clinEiHg 10 the strap, commenced a conversation
. 10 himsell, but IN loud voice. aud looking
straight ~ the yOuug lady. " / don't sec whal
. women want - run around at night for,
That's the way. man who has worked ali day
. aud Is tired has to give up his seat and stand
while they who DO nothing but rest can sit in
ease ali the way home" Al this junCtuTe thu
young lady was 50 uncomfortable and, with
/ Ont realizing where she was, said; Sir take
+ my seat; ] can stauG.n Nothing more wa
heard from this GROWER, and in about TIVE
blocks be got OF, and ! am sure walked many
more home
TEE HOLIDAYS.
Many readers will remember Ben Holiday
Of stage coach fame the Western Midas, thi
fortune the result Of some very liberal margin
in contracts al early days Ills first wife died
leaving two daughters, who were educated in
Europe, and on their return here many viii re
member how they announced their inability &
speak English, and were, therefore, sough
after only BIZ foreigners aud soon married, on,
"a French Count, the other a Baron, both 0
doubtful standing, and making very wretcheC
husbands. These poor girls, after several year
Of misery and unhappiness died alone anC
neglected Dir. Holiday married again q II is
Campbell, Of striking appearance. They cam
here and bought house on X street, in one 0
the most fashionable neighbDrhOods, aad her
Gen. Rufus ingalls,, when Quarlermaster-Gien
eral Of the United States Army, made his home
Sir. Holiday at his death left not only moth
ing, bat worse legacy OF mortgages ant
debts which necessitaJed a sale OF this one
4 beautiful home, and one where, at one time tn
most royal entertainments were given. This
only another instance Of the briefuess Of muci
Of the false display seen in Washington. Thu
week has also witnessed the sale OF the house
hold effects Of q former Secretary Of the Nav
for the same reason.
THOUGHT 1T WAS A TELEPHONE.