The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-15
PERSONAL.

Capt ". p. Twombley State Treasurer of Iowa,
and Editor Rowley. of the Keosauqua Qowal Re
publican. have been visiting the baiteeIds in Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, over
which they fought during the rebellion. Capt
Twomboy enlisted man of the I'd Iowa,
and distinguished himself Mt the charge Fort
Donelson. for which he was promoted to a Lieu
tenaDtcy in the Regular Army Immediately after
the battle. lie served until promoted to Cap
taincy, when he resigned He has been elected
Treasurer of Iowa twice. aud is a very efficient
officer.
The Legislature of the State OF New Hampshire
passed unanimously joint resolution inviting
President Harrison and party to accept the hospi-
ialities of that State while visiting the New Eng
land States, and Joint Committee Of the Iegisla-
ture was appointed and met the Presidential party
in Boston on Wednesday last, aud delivered the
invitation.
The u. s. s. Dispatch sailed FIR ON Brooklyn Navy
Yard on Thursday last. having on board Secretary
of the Navy Tracy, his daughter Mrs. Wimerding.
his Private Secretary, Lieut.. Mason, and Mrs.
Mason. Secretary Tracy and his daughter spent
several days with Secretary Blaine and the PTesi
dent at Bar IIarbor, Me- The Secretary had very
busy time at the Brooklyn Navy Yard with Com
modore Ramsey last week, inspecting the yard
from the gates to the piers His coming was un-
announced, and produced quite sensation.
Col. Myron p. Walker, late Commander OF the
Department of Massachusetts. Is making an active
| canvass for the Republican nomination for Lieuten-
ant. Governor of that State.
Gen. W. T. Sherman delivered an address to the
veterans Of the Grand Army Of the Republic at
| Cooperstown, y. Y, Sunday evening last He re-
ceived royal ovation at the hands OF the veterans
| and made of the best speeches Of his life.
Gen. Sherman Is one of the best speakers Il, the
| United States. well Of the best writers
war topics, and whatever he says or writes Is inn
| picitly believed by the men who followed him
during the of ihe rebellion. Should the General
aspire to political honors he would have n mighty
| host mt his back.
| The one-legged Governor of Pennsylvania, Gen.
/ Beaver. and staff. who are making tour OF the
| State Encsnpments arrived at Camp Sheridan on
| Monday last and received by the Regular and
State troops with the usual military honors, a
salute OF II guns being fred. The Gopernor re-
viewed the artillery and cavalry Of tk- National
Guard and Regular Army together. The review was
amagnifcent spectacle, and one long to be remem-
bered by the Pennsylvania soldiers
Col. II II. Rood. of Mount Vernon, Iowa, has
written n history of Co. A. 18th Iowa, TO which ne
belonged until promoted to be Adiutant Of his regi-
ment IL is well written history which every
member of the regiment should read. Col. Rood
| the gets his Co0nelcy because OF having been an
Aid on the staff OF Gov. Sherman) with his usual
modesty, only refers 10 his own record In the war
rs having been promoted to Adjutant of the regi-
/ ment from First Lieutenant OF the company when
he deserved mention for the many brave acts per-
| formed in the field while in battle. Col. Rood is
! the Secretary of CroeSers Iowa Brigade Society.
which Is composed Of the llth, 18th, 18th and 18th
| Iowa regiments.
| Mai. Frank Butts, Chief Of The Army and Navy
Survivors Division ofthe Pension Bureau rendered
| hts resignation on Saturday last TO Commissioner
/ Tanner. and the same was Immediately accepted.