The National tribune., 1889-08-01


member Of che last Legislature from Elk County, |
and Is one of the foremost men of that section Of |
The State. Capt. Clay was born in Vienna, Austria,
during his fathers term there United States SEQ
rotary Of Legation. He enlisted In the 55th Pa.
early In 1851 and rose to the rank of Captain by
meritorious service. He served until mustered out
at the close Of the war. He was Provost Marshal
and Acting Assistant Adjutant General Of the Gen.
trial District Of Virginia. and was one Of the best
soldiers Pennsylvania sent to the field. He would
make good officer, being an experienced and sue
cessful business man.
James r. Garfield, son Of Gen. Garfield is men,
toned prominent candidate for Congress from
his fathers old District in Ohio. Young JIM" a.
he is called by his friends, Ia the branest Of Gen.
Garfields boys, and his marriage with Miss Helen
Newell, daughter Of the President of the Lake
Shore Railroad will not handicap him in his aspiTa
tons for political honors. Jim resembles the pic
lures Of his father when he was young man. He
Is fine scholar very fair orator. and Is rapidly
developing into a good lawyer Without question
young Garfield is in the ring for q good square
fight for the nomination for Congress from the
18th Ohio Congressional District. snd the other as
prants viii do well to keep their eyes on him. for
the prestige Of his Eame will go long ways in
Ohio, or any other place, for that matter.
Members of the Grand Army in Connecticut
much pleased with the appointment by the Presi-
dent of Comrade John /. Hutchinson, Of ESSEX,
Conn.,, to the Office of Internal Revenue Collector
for the Second District, which comprises the States
of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Collector
Hutchinson enlisted from the town Of Cromwell.
Conn.,. in Co. q, 7th Conn, and was mustered into
the service Sept. 6, 1851. This regiment first
commanded by Gen. A. Fl. Terry and afterwards
by Gen. Hawley. They saw hard service, and were
engaged In many fierce and sangulnary conflicts
with the Confederate forces. Comrade Hutchinson
was several times promoted for gallant and meri-
torious conduct. On Aug H. 1884, he Was badly
wounded at Deep Run, Va, and obliged to retire
from further military duty, being honorably dis
charged Oct. Is. 1864. Since the war he has held
many positions Of honor and trust, and has been
Sheriff Of Middlesex County for several years. Col
lector Hutchinson Is member of the Grand Army,
and his recommendation by Senators Plat and
Hawley for the Revenue Collectorship which Is
one of the most important Presidential appoint
ments In the State Is well received by the veterans
and fully appreciated in Grand Army circles
Commissioner Of Pensions Tanner has performed
good act In appointing Dr. A. r G.. Smith, Of North
Whitfield, Ne. United States Pension Examining
Surgeon for the Damarscotta Board State of Maine.
DIR, Smith served during the late war in the I'd
Me. Cav, and Is the Of widow, who gave
four sons In 1ssl'6S from the old Pine Tree State
TO the United States Government, to support the
and Past Commander of Erskine Post, No. "a, De-
paFtment of Maine and Is always ready to put his
shoulder 90 the wheel TO help needy comrades.
DR. Smith has also held honorable positions In bis
native State having served two terms as Stale Sen
ator and one term as n member Of Ex Gov. Robes
| Executive Council.
Gen. Joseph G. Jackson. formerly Of the 18th n.
J.. Is making strong push:for the MaTshAlship Of
| the Southern District Of New York.
| On July 81 the Last Mans Club" composed OF
| survivors Of Co. B. lst Mnn ceIe brated the 18th
| anniversary Of the battle of Bull Run. When the
| club was organized there we're % members, and
now there 81. But % plates are laid at each
banquet and will continue to be until the last mar
Is seated alone at the table. who will partake Of .
bottle Of wine which was presented to the club a
its formation. This Is placed on the table at each
| banquet, but win remain untouched and untAstec
| until the last man dimes alone.
Gen. w b. franklin Is being severely criticized
| for his management OF the American part Of the
Paris Exposition. Part Of this, at most. Is unde
\ served. The American exhibit IS not what Il
should be- because OF the comparatively little inter
| est which American exhibitors felt In the Exposi
ton. Then the French selfshly eontriyed that aha
most desirable space and all the advantages thai
could be given French exhibitors should be given
them, no matter what the detriment TO foreigners
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fortunate manners. He Is naughty and repellant
and usually succeeds in making himself an abun
| dance OF enemies wherever he goes.
The Secretary OF War on Monday published the
retirement by operation OF law, of Mai. Alexander
Sharp, Paymaster United States Army, who viii
| repair to his home. The retirement OF Maj. SHARP
/ reduces the Pay Corps TO 40. i've more than the
maximum fixed by the recent set OF Congress
| Maj. Sharp is brotherin-law Of Gen Grant.
The Pension Office has allowed the claim for AZ
| rears of pension from 1855 to 1852. In the case O
/ MAJ Alvin Walker, U. s. A. The arrears are Al
the rate Of SIS per month"; and viii aggregate about
5000. In August, 1882, Maj. Walker, then suffer
/ ing from disease Of the eyes was pensioned a
the rate Of SIS per month. Later he became totally
| blind and his pension was increased successfully
10 $50 and sT2 per month. lie Is now receiving thS
| latter sum.
Gen. Henry A. Barnum, OF New York. has re
Gently been made happy by tArdy act Of iustie'
| by the War Department ComrRde Barnum wen
out in 1861 as Major of the 18th n. Y. He distin
| guished himself before Yorktown and at Gaines
Mills, and while leading his regiment at Malvern
| Hill was shot through the body and left on tht
field for dead. He partially recovered. however
| though the wound Il ugly running sore to thi
day As soon AS he felt able to return to the feel,
he was given the Colonelcy OLA new regiment. tn
| l49ih n. ", which was assigned to the Second Di
vision of the Twelfth Corps. lie took conspicu
ously gallant q part In the splendid victories a
Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge that Gen
| Thomas designated him a. the officer to bring tn
captured flags on to Washington. He stopt on tn
way exhibit the flags at the great Sanitary Fai
In Cincinnati and also at a similar entertainment
at Syracuse. The New York Assembly passed
resolution of thanks TO him. He was Frustrated b
his wound, which had broken out afresh under IN
faiigues of the journey. and after reaching Wash
| ington lac was confined for some weeks to his roor
ia the hotel. By the time he was able TO report t
the War Department with his precious charg
Chattanooga had gotten TO be an old story and IL
| stead OF the medals and honors which bearers
captured banners usually received, he dirccte
In curt official note to turn his flags 10 IA
officer whose duty IL was 10 receive and care fC
such trophies. He made no complaint, howeve
but returned To his command and won new honor
| on the Atlanta campaign, and commanded br
gade on the march to the sea. May 81 1865, he Wa
made full BrigRdier-Generai. The matter of b
bringing the captured flags to Washington and IA
. cold reception was recently accidentally brougl
| To the notice OF the War Department. and Adj
Gen. Kelton took immediate steps to repair ii
, neglect of his predecessor. He presented the ma
ter properly to the Secretary of War. who oFdere
that Medal OF Honor, authorized By act OF Cor
gress Of March 8. 1868, be transmitted to hin
which was accordingly done, and the General
proud and happy.
Secretary of War Proctor selected Col. John
l Nicholson, of Philadelphia, from among q host
applicants as one Of the very fittest men IN Il
I country TO take charge Of the publication Of Il