The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-14
PERSONAL.

Maj. David E. Porter, son of the Admiral, is hav-
ing hard time marketing his sword. He made
an arrangement with the Haytian Minister by
which he was to become COMMANDMENTS Chief of
the Haytian forces AT salary of $500 month. in
gold, with SIS 600 in gold to his wife in he was
killed. The news of the bargain leaked out,
whereat the Minister became indignant, and can
ceed the contract. Admiral Porter also strongly
opposed the acceptance of the command - rs
son. After some further disagreementsS nsssIias
was held at which the original cst.tf,ot vas re-
newed. Then another dispute 2Ceursad, and the
contract was quilted again, Nos It looks as If
the breach w5ud be ags$ repaired and Maj. Por-
ter go to Hayt in command OF all Legitime's
troops.
William Dueee. the colored Chief Messenger of
the Secretary of War, has served under l2 Seere-
taries. He was the confidential man of Secretary
Edwin NJ. Stanton for five years, and he has re-
tanned his position from that time to the present
His grandfather was the coachman of Henry Clay,
and his people have been connected with the Clay
family for over half century. Dupee is well known
In Washington society circles, he usually has
received the guests of the Secretaries of War at the
door during receptions, and hardly anybody who
has attended gathering of Importance at the resi-
dence of any Secretary of War for the past 90 years
but what has met the polite and polished eolored
man Dupee. He is as intelligent as he IS polished
and is man that everybody likes.
g DR.. Beach, the Fenian spy. whose evidence in
the Parnell case is making sensation III England,
claims to have served in the Union army with the
rank of Major. under the name of Honore LIE
Caron. The Volunteer Register does not show any
Maj. Honore LIE Caron. There Lieut.. Henri
lie Caron. who served in the 18th u S. C. T. from
March, "a 1863, to Jan. TO- 1866. lie had previously
served Bugler in the Anderson Cavalry-l5th
Pa. Cav
Past Senior Vice Commander Chief selden
Conner will deliver the Grafton at the unwilling of
the Maine monuments at Gettysburg next July.
Gen. VIM. Tandever Member OF Congress from
the Sixth California District, has been confined to
his rooms for few days past, but is again able to
attend to his duties in the House of Representa-
tiYes.
F. R. Williams. Co. ], 56th Mass. aud Co. O..
4sd Mass. was promoted to a fourth-elass clerkship
in the General Land Office, Interior Department.
last week. Comrade Williams served in the De-
pavtmeas Of the South during the war. and when
mustered out remained in New Orleans La He
clerk at the Headquarters of Gen. Sheridan
when he commanded the Military Division OF the
Gulf and to Washington and Chief of
a Division in the Census Office until it closed. He
is good clerk anu has the best wishes of his COM
rades.
Mrs. MARIA r.. montgomery. WldOw OF zen. bacon
Montgomery of st. Joseph. Mo-, died Nov. Z. She
distinguished herself during the war by carrying
dispatches across the State of Missouri to Gen.
Lyons. At one time she was suspected and taken
prisoner by the non-URionists and searched. The
dispatches concealed between the sole of her
foot and stocking and were not found. She AFTER
ward delivered them to Gen. Lyons in person.
Gen. Henry A Barnum has been appointed Mar
sllal ofthe New York section of the inaugural pa
rade. He has established his headquarters at the
Fifth-Avenue Hotel, New York and appointed
tant Adjutant- General.
Susie, the 10 year-old daughter of Col. d. r. An
thony. was, with boy companion drowned Feb.
II, at Leavenworth, Kan, by breaking through the
ice on which they were skating. She was a name
sake of her distinguished aunt, Miss Susan b. An
thony.
President-elect Harrison and wife dropped into
the Meridian-Street Episcopal Methodist Church,
indianapolis, quite unexpectedly last Sunday, and
the congregation smiled a broad smile as the choir
tuned up on
o. why should this heavy load
My anxious soul bow down?
Gen VIM. L. Draper, formerly Lieutenant Colo
mel of the SSH Mass has retired from the canvass
for the Republican nomination for Governor oil
Massachusetts. He says he cannot afford to run
| and ifhe could, he would not.
Gen. Gilman AIarston. the old Colonel of the I'd
n. H. will probably DC appointed by the Governor
| Of New Hampshire Senator for the vacancy that
will follow the expiration of Senator Chambers
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