The National tribune., 1889-12-12
PERSONAL.

week by jumping from the Congressional Express
train between New York City and Washington
was buried on Wednesday, lie was the son OF
Judge Arthur Macarthur who was one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the District Of Co
lumbia but now retired and halfbrotEer of Mai
Arthur Macarthur, ono of the Assistant Adiutant-
Generals of the Army, now on duty in the War
Department. The young man. who rushed from
the to his death, had been confined in lunatic
asylum once before and it is understood that the
purpose of his father, who had him in charge was
TO confine him again in St. Elizabeth's Asylum
which is the Government Institution for the in
sane.
William III. Lester, of Dryden, N. Y, has received
the appointment rs Conductor of Elevator in the
Navy Department, by order of the Secretary Of the
Navy. Comrade Lester is a member Of Carpenter
Post, of Dryden. n. Y, and was its Adiutant for
three years. He served as n Sergeant of Co r.
Sth U. s. @. T., in Florida; was present ut Appo-
mhttox, Va. After the close of the war he was
stationed in Texas until mustered ont He il an
enthusiastic lover OF THE NATIONAL TRIRUgE. and
thinks 1t is the paper for all of the veterans and
the friend of the dependent widows and orphans
First Lieut.. George II. Goodng. of the Marine
Corps, who was recently detached from the o. s.
Steamer Perry, has gone TO Portsmouth 10 spend
the Winter with his wife and family
Henry f. Schultz, formerly a Band Master in the
N"'toN uTONu nlmSeIf at
Brooklyn on Wednesday, but was rescued and
sent to the almshouse. He is old, friendless and
povcrty-stricken.
Gen. Horace Porter who was a cIassmate Mt
West Point Of Gen. Grant, and was his Military
Secretary, has been sued by the Government to re-
cover consular fees the United States claim have
been held by Gen. Adam Badeau illegally while
he was Consnl-Gencral at Havana. Gen. Porter
was ono of the bondsnen OF Gen. Badeau
Gen John w Noble, Secretary Of the Interior. IL
on visit to his home at 81. Louis Mo. On Friday
last he was rendered reception by the Merchants
Exchange and he made brief address on the In
terror Department and its close connection with
St Louis. IN the evening ne was entertained by
Blair Post GAR, (of which he is Past Command
erlassisied by Lyon Post. The General presented
Blair Post with handsome photograph Of himself
taken in Grand Army uniform
The recent illness of the son of Hon Robert T.
Lincoln. u ). Minister to England was most Sc
rious. but the young man is now considered out of
danger. He was attacked with carbunce extern
sive and malignant and a surgical operation was
necessary to save his life.
Capt. VIM *. Gray, 22d KY is nm applicant for
appointment as Postmaster ut Denison Tex. and
IS the only man who wore the blue who is APPLYING
for that place. He served clear through the war
and was severely wounded in The leg near Yicks-
burg. Dec %. 1860. when his regiment assaulted
the enemy's works. The present incumbent Of
the oiice II IA man who served as Major in the
rebel army and who is backed by the Denison Her
aid which Is exceedingly abusive TO all Union vet
eraus. His term will expire Jan. 90 1880 and il is
the earnest wish of the comrades in Texas that
Capt Gray be given the appointment
Mrs Annie Wttenmyer, National President
Woman's Relief Corps, intends visiting Washing
ton during the Winter on business Many Of the
hyTy yf4f.tH agaff.
River during the year 1863 will remember Mrs.
Wittenmyer and her boat, VIII ich was always
loaded with good things from tile Northland for
the sick and wounded She did q noble work
which tho men of the army appreciated.
Hon. Daniel Kerr, Member of Congress from the
Firth District of Iowa, was born In Scotland 81
years ago. lie came to the United States when a
mere lad, aud settled in Illinois. lie graduated
from Mckendree College ia 1853 studied law and
was admitted TO tile bar in is5e. lie entered the
service in Go. G., lI7th H. and went through all the
ssradesio First Lieutenant. lie elected Mem
Der OF the House Of Representatives OF Illinois in
1858 removed 10 Iowa In $50; WAS elected TO the 4
legislature OF that State in 1888: was Presidential
flector on the Elaine and logan ticket in 1851 and
was elected 10 the J0h Congress- and reelected to
The Sist Congress by "A large majority.
Gen. a. J. Warner, of Marietta, o.. was made
Chairman of the Silver Convention, which was re-
GENTLY held ia St Louis, Mo. Gen Warner yyas q
gallant Ohio soldier; SsTas "a Member of Congress.
= prominent Grand Army man. and well liked 4
~ all who know him. lie has been an active adj
roeate OF silver coinage all his life and did much
o promote il. He was the originator of the a War
ieF SILVER Bill in Congress, and has the silver in
crest at heart rs much any man In the country |
lie made good presiding officer.
Gen. t. Burd Grubb. the defeated candidate for
Governor OF New Jersey at the late election does
'os think he has been showed " under politically
lie proposes 10 make IL hot for some people in that
state sometime in the future and as the General
vas gallant soldier during the late unpleasant.
less and has lots of filthy lucre" he may be able
o make his assertions good. He is also a man of
ducaiion and would fiji almost any Office in the
'it OF the people Of New Jersey and the United
states creditabiy. He will be heard from in the
course of time.
George ii. Thomas Post, No. Is. Cincinnati. o..
'hs placed the name of ComTade A. NJ Warner in
nomination for the position of Department Com
handler OF Ohio before the next State Encamp.
nen, Comrade Warner entered the service i'm
%. T., S1th Mass, when only 10 years of age and
tarried "a musket from August. 1862 until the end
Il the war, participating in I6 battles including
fredericksburg, Gettysburg. Wilderness and Win
hester lie was seriously wounded April g. 1855.
It Sailors Creek while attempting to capture
ebel flag. Comrade Warner has been prominent
u Grand Army circles in Ohio, his entire time
having been devoted between practicing law and
he promotion of the highest interests OF the Grand
army of the Republic. He was twice elected Com
nander Of George III Thomas Post of Cincinnati
md served rs Judge Advocte General of the De-
'artment of Ohio under Past Commander O'NeaII
'omrade Warner would make an excellent and
cIiye Department Commander