The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-30
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
One of the best of Garfield's appointments was
that Of John J. Patt as Consul to Cork. and when
Cleveland elected the entire city pettoned for
hisre;ention, which request Was needed President
Harrison has received similar petition headed By
the Mayor Of Cork and all the city officials Govern
ment officers, merchants and manufacturers and
seven members of Parliament including Parnell.
This is a high tribute to Of our most scholarly
and patriotic Americans, who, with his wife, Mrs.
8. n 3. Piatt, has high rank at home and abroad
in the world OF letters.
At the close ofthe battle Of Gettysburg the Fifth
Corps. to which the Corn Exchanges Regiment OF
Philadelphia belonged, moved in pursuit of Less
retreating army At Green Mount three miles
south Of Round Top. one of the Corn Exchange
boys foraged a goose, which was The property Of
old lady. who gave It mp reluctantly. On
Wednesday, May %, the foFager and his friends Of
the Apollnaris Club. Of Philadelphia visited Get
tysburg. paid the old lady visit and presented
her with live goose whose feathers were painted
to resemble the National eoIors.
Sylvester Lord. a veteran 20 years Of age,
who lives near Luzerue, y. Y, recently drew his
pension and displayed quite roll Of money ia a
crowd. On his way home he was wayIaid by two
men, who knocked him down with a club. jumped
upon him, iammed his face in the mud robbed him
Of mis- money. and left him for dead. He recovered
however, and now detectives are working up the
case.
Past COMMANDMENT Chief Lucien Fairehild. OF
Milwaukee. appointed Friday last on the
National GAR Pension Committee to succeed
C0rpl James Tanner, the Commissioners of PEN
sons, who last week sent in his resignation. The
comrades viii all be made happy by this appoint
nent, Gen FairchiId is known as one Of the best
friends The soldiers have in the country.
Mr Henry E Fitz, lith Z. s. Inf, Of Maine,
whose deserved appointment as PostofFiee Inspect
made last week is well and favorably
known in Washington, having served as Bill Clerk
OF the Senate from 1870 to 1879, and as Agent for
the QHartermaster's Department from the latter
year 1856. His appointment is the first Of its kind
made under the civiserviee rules. ne being the
ranking applicant for position as Inspector.
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan believes that If you want to
have anything dong do it yourself She IS erect
ing modest monument over the grave Of her hus-
band.
Hon. Elijah A. Morse Member Of Congress elect
from the Second Massachusetts District served as
Corporal in Co. A, 4th Mass He commenced in
a small way after the war the manufacture of Ris-
ing sun Stove Polish" aud has made a fortune
His charities to old soldiers aud soldiers oFgamiza
tons have always been of the most liberal eilarac-
ter. While State Senator. his eloquenee and en-
ergy carried through the Stale Senate the bill e
euptns soldiers from civil service examination FOR
State places lie also member Of the GOVERN
or's State Council and is always foremost in every
good work; especially where the veterans are con-
eerned. He viii make a splendid Member Of Con-
gress
1t looks very probable that Comrade James
E. Campbell wiz receive the Democratic nominal
ton for Governor Of Ohio. Comrade Campbell
served in the Navy during the war, aud was a
member OF the 18Th. 4e1h and 50th Congresses from
the Seventh District OF Ohio
The President has appointed the gallant old hero
of Kernstown. Gen. Nathan Kinlball. Postmaster
at Ogden Utah
Maj wm. Mckinley, Of Ohio. delivers the Me-
mortal Day address at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York. this evening.
John A. Logan. jy., has recently been made Cap
tain Of the Logan RiEes, the crack military COM
pany of Youngstown, o.
Gen. Sheruan's mail is large enough each day to
ill busheI basket
Capt. Farquhar who commanded the H-fated
Trenton when she was cast away at pia. has ar
rived in Washington. lie had long interview
with Secretary Tracy Monday morning. and
the Secretary aferward took him over 10 the State
Department 10 see Secretary Biaine.
Amos Cross. First Lieutenant, 6th NYHA.
was dangerously wounded, being shot in the head
and also receiving saber wound from ConfstIer-
ate cayalryman. He has been for years an inmate
OF the Butler Insane Asylum. in Rhode Island, bat
he claims that he is perfectly and that his de-
tention is at the instance of his relatives who are
using his large estate. Conrade Cross particularly
bitter upon one relative and that relative Is the
one man in the State who has power TO open Che
doors of the madhOuse and set him free viz, sam
uel II. Cross Secretary OF State who Is cousin Of
the invalid Lieut. Cross says he has entreated his
cousin the Secretary of State tOexereise the power
vested in him by the Constitution. but to all his
petitions the powerful cousin has turned deaf
ear. The property Of the alleged lunatie is enjoy.
ed by relatives. who pay the asylum much
week for Mr.. Cross's board.
Gen George E. WelIes, the gallant young Colo
mel of the 6Sth Ohio is Secretary OF the Boar0
of Trade of Duluth, MIMI, and has recently gOtteF
out his annual report which is exeelIenty prepared
and shows a most prosperous condition Of trade
/ and commerce in the zenith city Of the saltlesa
| seas"
At special election. held May 81 ia the Fourth
District of Kansas Comrads Harrison Kelly was
elected without opposition as successor in Con-
gress TO Hon. Thomas Ryan. appointed Minister
4 TO Mexico