The National tribune., 1889-10-31
PERSONAL

Capt. David w Hart, formerly Ist Ohio Cav 70
tho Republican nominee for Sheriff of Arapahoa
County. Colo, Of which Denver is the COuntyseaE.
As the County has about 1900 majority on his side.
il is suspected he will pluck the peach He Is an
Ohio man by birth, and enlisted in September 1861,
as private leaving the service in the Fall Of 1855
as Captain Of his troop.
On Wednesday Of last week Mrs Mary NJ Foley.
of New York City received notice from the Pensioa
Agent to call at his Office. She did 80, and was
given cheeks to the amount Of b. For nearly
II years Mrs. Foley has been trying % procure q
pension for her husband, Owen, who was injured
while serving on the q. s. s. Despatch, and who
has been confined in the Government Insane Asy-
lum in Washington. his injuries having affected
his mind. During this time Mrs Foley has sup
ported herself by washing being employed at the
Occidental Hotel, New York a. laundress. The
good news nearly overpowered the poor woman.
Gen. Hastings. Acknowledgement Of PennsyIva-
MIA, has organized practical movement for thu
erection Of monument to the late Gen. John r.
Hartranft. The plan proposed BY Gen Hastings -
for each member and ex-member Of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania, Of which Gen Hartranfs
was COMMANDMENTS Chief for many years to con-
tribute dollar each and without doubt every
one will promptly and gladly respond. This win
assure fund Of about 81 500 for the erection Of the
monument, and the good work viii be begun at
his feliow-sOlders &c the memory Of Gen. Hart
ranft is eminentIy just and proper and the alacry
with which the monument will be erected win add
greatly to the value of the tribute from the soldiers
TO their honored and trusted Chief
Harvey Hodge, veteran soldier Of the I2sd N
Y, now liviRg at Cambridge, N. J.. killed his wife
last week by cutting her throat in the presence Of
two OF his sons, who were pOweriess 70 prevent
the crime. Hodge has been insaneIy jealous Of his
wife for some time, and while his wife was asleep
cut her throat with q razor and afterward dragged
her from the bed and finished the job while she
lay the floor. Hodge then went into an adjoin-
ing room, stood before looking-gIass and hacked
at his own throat until Overpowered by his sons.
He was too much injured to escape and was easily
arrested. He was found guilty OF murder in the
first degree By the CorOner's jury. Both Hodge
and his wife were over 50 years Of age. and they
have 10 children.
Joseph T. Collins. who served during the war in
a Maryland regiment, Is now one OF the leading
citizens of Roanoke Va Comrade Collins takes
great interest in politics, and is enthusiastic
supporter of Malone for Governor Of that State.
Col. Andrew D. Baird, 7sth n Y (Highlanders),
is the Republican candidate for Mayor Of the city
of Brooklyn, NJ Y. He is a Seotehman By birth
and Is stonecutter by trade. He served through
the war with distinction, coming out as the Major
of his regiment. being brevetted Lieutenant Colo
mel for gallantry in action. Since the war he has
been prominent in the business circles of Brooklyn
and IS very popular man
COmrade Thomas W. Manchester. Of Preseots
Post, Providence, r l.. presented the Rhode Isl
and Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society short
time ago, with photograph Of the officers OF Mai
Robert Anderson Post, the only Post in South
Carolina, and which instituted at FOFs Sumte<
s. C.. in August last.
Gen. b. F. Butler was recently elected Presidents
Of the San Miguel Gold and Placer Mining Com
pany of Colorado. whose headquarters at BOs-
ton. Mass The General says this position Is ex-
Rctly to his tastes. he practical mechanic
time in his life, and Is also chemist and thas
the mining industry always had special attrae-
ton for him.
Admiral Porter len his Summer residence as
jamestown, r l., and arrived in Washington last
week He appeared TO be much improved in
| health, and stood ~ journey remarkably we'll
He thinks he will have no further trouble during
/ the coming Winter.
Brevet Maj. Gen Stewart Van Vliet is the oldest
General on the retired list of the Army. He is a
years old. and served 50 years. lie IS vigorous
/ as most men at 50 and he Is a jolly. good
uaured old gentleman will in all probability live
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