The National tribune., 1888-07-19

last week
PERSONAL.

Rear-Admiral aud bIrs. William Radford, Of this
city, are spending the Summer on Cape Cod,
where they have cottage. Admiral Radford has
been 63 years in the service.
William Cairns was discharged from the Office Of
the Secretary of the Treasury July To- because OF
lack Of appropriation. Serg't Cairns lost his left
arm at the shoulder in June. 1862. during McClel-
lan's campaign at Fair Oaks, Va. He has been a
clerk in the Treasury Department for over eight
years, and is a good clerI, and an upright man. It
occurs to US that the Secretary of the Treasury
could have selected from among the several thou
sand persons under him some one whose services
could have been spared equally as well as this
manned veterans, at least one who could get
along without the small salary lac received better
than he can. Perhaps, also, he might have been
able to find some abie-bodied man who could earn
livelihood outside better than a onearmed man.
1t Is reported that Mr. VIM. R. Morrison Is seek
Ing the nomination for Congress in mis- old district
in Illinois.
Col NJ S. Quay, Lieutenant In the 10Th Pa. Colo
mel Of the 18th Pa and now Senator from Penn
sylvania has been chosen for the important posi-
ton of Chairman of the National Republican Com
mittee and of the Executive Committee This
puts the entire management Of the Republican
campaign In his hands.
Avery Truesdale, Of Sharon, Pa. who served in
the army under Gen. Benjamin Harrison, has com
pleted and sent to the General cane composed oil
IO500 pieces Of wood Of IS different kinds one kind
for each State The number Of pieces in the cane
represents the Generals majority in Indiana.
Ex-President L. B. Hayes is In Boston, presiding
over the National Prison Congress.
1t is talked that the nominees Of the Republican
Convention, which meets next month to select
candidates for Governor aud Lieutenant Governor
of New York, will be Ex-senator Warner Miller
and Gen. Joseph 3. Carr. Both have excellent
records. Warner Miller enlisted as a private, and
| promoted to Sergeant Major and Lieutenant
| Carr was Colonel OF the I'd n Y and became
Brigsdier and Brevet Major General. He COM
manded the First Brigade. Second Division, Third
Corps, in the hard fighting Charlottesville and
Gettysburg.
First Lieut. Alexander F. Dean, 4th U. s Cav
whose court-martial trial has begun at Fort Low
ell, Ariz., for drunkenness on duty. has been In
like trouble before. He was once Cadet Midship-
man, but was bged, and is the son of DR.. Rich
ard c. Dean, Medical Inspector. q. 8. N, of this
city.
Gen. Harrisons son Russell Ia a leadisg citizen
and ranchman residing at Bismarck His wedding
few years ago to the daughter Of Alvin Saunders
Of Omaha, then colleague of Gen. Harrison in
the Senate, was a noted society event Miss
Saunders was one of the most beautiful young
women in Washington society.
Col. Royal z. Whitman tretired), q. g. Army, has
gone with his family to Orkney Springs. Va, to
remain in the mountains until October. During
the war he served for two years, from Sergeant
Major to Captain, in the I'D Me-, and then from
Major to Colonel Of the 8Oth Me. In the Regular
Army he was in the Sd Cav.
Gen. Nelson A Miles, who was In the city re-
Gently for day, is visiting his old home in
| Massachusetts, but will again be in Washington
before returning to his headquarters at Los An
/ geIes, Cal, where he commands the Department Of
| Arizona.
| Gen. w. B. Franklin has accepted the position
| of Commissioner-GeneraI to represent the United
States at the Paris Exposition next year. and has
established his headquarters at No. % Wall street
| New York.
| By joint resolution of both Houses of Congress
/ Col, L. a. Harris, of Ohio; Gen. Martin, of Kan
sas, and Gen. Hartrauft of Pennsylvania have
been appointed Managers of the National Soldiers
| Homes