The National tribune., 1889-09-26

speech at Council Bluffs was one ofthe best sorsS
of his life The General was accompanied by his
wife and beautiful daughter, Alice, and will nos
return to the city until after attending the meeting
of the Army of the Tennessee Society which takes
place at Cincinnati, o., this month.
None of our comrades, outside Of the Presidents
and his Secretaries occupy a more trying and re-
spOnsble position than Past Commander-in-C Chief
Louis Wagner, whose official title is " Director Of
the Department Of Public Works Of the City Of
Philadelphia" He has charge of the manufacture
and distribution Of gas, the opening. paving and
cleaning Of the streets and highways building and
repair of bridges. construction Of sewers pumping
ofwater. and the maintenance Of the harbor Of that
great city. The employees under him would mako
n good-siZed army, and he disburses about 81 CO.,
coo year. His report for the year ending Dec. g.
1888, is just out and it makes gOodsized volume
filled with interesting figures and statements Com
rade Wagner is a Of the highest ability and
his satisfactory discharge of his onsrous duties Is
the best proof of this.
The wife of Robert Ray Hamilton the great
grandson of Gen. Alexander Hamilton the first
Secretary Of the United States Treasury Depart
ment, and also of Gen. Schuyler Of Revolutionary
fame, was convicted Of an alroeious assault upon
her child's nurse, Mary DonneIly, at Mays Land
ing, N. j., on Thursday last, and was sentenced 70
two years in the penitentiary, which was the low
est penalty prescribed by law. Her husband was
one Of the witnesses against his wife, and has per-
sisenty refused to see her since her character has
been made known TO him. She tried to PASS or
upon him as his own girl baby which she had
procured from asylum
Col. George @. Tichenor Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, who has been suffering from sciatiea
for some time and who has been in the mountains
OF Virginia for the past month for his health. re-
turned to the city last week expecting to resume
his duties. He has suffered relapse however
and is threatened with pneumonia, which in his
debilitated condition may prove fatal. u Is 10 be
hoped that his physicians viii be able to pull him
through, as the Colonel has a naturally strong con-
stitution, which will be many points in his favor
Private Secretary Halford left Washington on
Thursday last TO join the President at Deer Park.
having been detained in the city on account Of
public business and slight indispOsition He was
accompanied by his daughter and Miss Wana-
maker, who will remain at the Park for several
weeks
First Assistant Postmaster General Clartson re-
turned to the city from trip out West last week,
and has been confined to bis room for several days
with an liberated sore throat. He win resume his
duties shortly. as dangerous results are antiei
pated by his attending physician.
Mai TheophiIus Gaines, Of West virginia, who
was Pension Agent of the District Of Columbfa
during the Administration Of President Hayes has
been appointed Chief Of the Pension Division Of
the Third Auditors Office, Treasury Department.
Mai. Gaines made a good Pension Agent. and viii
make good Chief o. Division, his experience in
pension matters being extensive.
Gen. Edward Burd Grubb was nominated By the
Republicans OF the state Of New Jersey on Wed
nesday last, as their candidate for Governor. Gen.
Grubb entered the service as Second Lieutenant Of
Co. c, % N. j. and participated in the first battle
OF Bull Run. Immediately after this battle Kear-
ny's Brigade formed, the Sd y. J. being one
of the regiments which composed that celebrated
organization. Gen. Grub was promoted First
Lieutenant, and assigned TO Co d. At the battle
OF Gaines's Mills this brigade vent into action
1900 strong and but go answered to roI-caII the
morning after the fight. Gen. Grub was detailed
the staff Of Gen. Keany, and also served in
the capacity the Staff Of Gen. Taylor after
KeaTny killed. Gen Grub was promoted
Major OF the 23d " J. (which had been attached 20
| the brigade) in November 1852, and 70 Lieuien-
/ ante Colonel and Colonel Of the same regiment He
was compimented in General Orders for his cool
ness and bravery in the battle Of Fredericksburg.
| by Gen. Torbett, and again at ChaneelIorsviIle,
where the official report says Of him: Always az
the head Of his regiment. mounted until his horse
was Shot from under him, then on foot, still ami
mating the men and leading them on, himself the
furthermost in the front and last leave the held
seeming to bear a charmed life he moved from
point to point, calm and cool; she men, neryed TO
| daring by his example, prevailed Gen Grub
was breyetted BrigadeT-GeBeral for gallantry ia
action. He IS Colonel OF the 6lh n. J. National
/ Guards Is 4 wealthy man. and one Of The most
DopulaF me eF ~ Joy
| Commander OF the Department Of New Jersey,
| GAR. last year. and had brilliant administra-
! ton. Reelection pressed upon him. bat hs
/ declined IT, He has been in the habit Of calling
/ for list Of those behind in their dues in all the
Posts and giving his check for the entire amount
Philander d. ElithOFpe, veteran Of the %
the rebellion, has been removed without cause
from his position erier Of the Superior Court AZ
Buffalo, N Y Comrads EllithOrpe lost As
Petersburg and the only charge against him
/ that he was Republican, the two Democrats
Judges Titus and Beekwith, voting against hirn-
| The Union Veteran Legion has taken up arms in
ElliihOFpes behalf and has directed the attention
| Of the two Judges to the law fOrhidding the re-
moya of an hOnorably discharged soldier from The
city service without cause. II an order Is noe
made reyOking Ellithorpe's removal, the veterans
| will carry the case TO the courts