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The National tribune., 1889-09-26
GEO. H. HOPKINS.
Sketch Of the Adjutant.GenOral of tho GAR.

bketCH Oh inc Au1uIhHt-peUeTHl VI THO usAshs
Geo. II. Hopkins the son of Erastus and Gil
meme Clark Hopkins, was born in the town
ship of White Lake, Oakland County, Mich,
Nov. z 1912.
Erastus Hopkins was born in Oneida County,
New York, in 1904, and moved with his family
from Steuben County, New York, to White
Lake, Mich, in 1884, going in an emigrant
wagon the whole distance. He cleared a farm
in the Wilderness and lived TO see the entire
neighborhood settled, remaining upon his farm
until his death in 1876. His wife died in 1864.
His son Geo. IL. Hopkins) was ut home till his
18th year, and then became n student at the
Pontiac Union School for two terms, and in the
Winters of 1860 61, and 1861, '62, taught dis
trict school in Oakland County.
InApril, 1862, he entered the Michigan State
Normal School, but in August of the same year
left that institution to enter the Union army,
enlisting in Co. Il, 18th Mich. n company
largely composed of students Of the University
and Normal School. He carried n musket with
his regiment until il was mustered out at the
close of the war. 1t was known as the Stone
wall " regiment and saw as severe campaign
ing and fighting as any regiment in the Union
service. Comrado Hopkins's brother, Dan q.
Hopkins, member of the same company, was
MORALLY wounded i'm the celebrated charge OF
the regiment at South Mountain Sept. IA, 1862
Another brother, VIM. W.. was a member Of
the 9th Mich. Cav. The 18th Mich. was in act
i've service in Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, at tho siege Of Vicksburg and Knox
vile, Tenn. and again in Virginia during the
last year of the war. and was attached TO tho
Ninth (Burnsides) Corps.
Soon after the close of the rebellion Comrade
Hopkins returned to the Normal School, and
graduated in the class of 1867. He afterward
entered the Michigan University, remained one
year in the Literary Department, and gradu-
atcd in the Law Department in 1871. In 1870
he was Assistant United States Marshal, and
took the United States census in one Representa-
tive district of Nashtenaw County. aud in n
portion of district in Lapeer County. After
his admission TO the bar he entered upon the
practice of his profession in Detroit and FOR
eight years was Assistant Attorney of the De-
triot & Milwaukee Railroad Co. During Gov
John J. Bageys term of four years he was bis
Private Secretary, and Mt Gov. Croswell's re-
quest served again in the same capacity.
At the State election Of 1873 he nomi-
mated by tho Republicans the Legislative
ticket, made an exceptionally strong canvass
and was elected though the city iDetroit) went
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LOng-Standing
Blood Diseases are cured by
the persevering use Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla.

This medicine IL an Alternative. and
causes a radical change in tho system.
The process, in some cases, may no, be
quite so rapid as in others but, with
persistence, the result IA certain.
Read these testimonials -
" For two years | suffered from n Sc
we're pain in my right side, aud had
other troubles caused by torpid liver
and dyspepsia. After giving several
medicines a fair trial without a cure. I
began TO take Ayers Sarsaparilla. I
was greatly benefited by the FIRST bottle.
and after taking five bottles | was COM
pletely cured. - John w. Benson. 7o
Lawrence ST., Lowell, Mass.
Last May large carbuncle broke out
on my arm. The usual remedies had no
elect aud ! was confined TO my bed for
eight weeks. A friend induced me 20 try
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Less than three
bottles healed the sore. In all my expe-
rience with medicine, never saw more
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LCIN
Waltbam
Gold Watches

Forthe accommodation OF those who prefer an ElEEn
or "A Waltham movement we have secured an assors-
ment in the best gold lef hunting We need no4
say anything about these Watches because they have
been before the public for generation more sxcs
that we warrant the works to be bona-fds El9n zsd
Watham works and the cases be Of she best hltsa
gold In the market We have both ladies' and gsnsios
mems watches, Elgin, but only the geRtemen's wassn
With Waltham works
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the front. she was elected State Sanitary Agent
by the Iowa Legislature and commission
given her by Gov. Kirk wood. Over $4,000
in cash and supplies from that State alone
passed through her hands.
Mrs Wittenmycr was also connected with
the Christian Commission, having charge OF n
special department of the same. This was
known as the Special Diet Kitchen System,
which employed as managers nearly 300 ladies,
and rcv0lutionized the plan of hospital cooking
in the United States Army. In this work she
received the hearty support and encouragement
OF President Lincoln, Secretary Stanton and
Surgeon. General Barnes She was privileged
Ia go at Government expense anywhere within
the Union limos, and at her request free trans
portation was furnished TO the ladies in her
employ.
Mrs Wittenmyer undoubtedly experienced
more OF the perils and hardships of the war
than any other woman, and her descriptions of
scenes in hospital aud camp, on battlefield and
march arc most interesting. Gen. and Mrs.
Grant were her warm personal friends, aud
aided her much possible in her work. She
WINS actively engaged ia field aud hospital work
from July. 1861, TO the Winter of 1855. In
1868 she set OH foot movement to establish a
Soldiers Orphan Home ut Davenport Iowa. the
first Of its kind in the United States. She went
10 Washington, and by her influence secured
abont 30 acres Of land. fine new barracks and
hospital supplies worth about $4,000 from tho
War Department, subject to tho approval Of
Congress.
She is a descendant of an old and influential
family. Her great grandfather was an officer
IN the Revolutionary war. and was killed near
Saratoga Her grandfather served with dis
tIHction during the war Of 1912, and she had
three brothers ia the war OF the rebellion.
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PENSIONS.
Rulings and Decisions by The Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior aud tho commissioner of Pensions.

Rulings and Decisions by The Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior and, tho Commissioner of Pensions.
Assistant Secretary Bussey has reversed tho
action Of the Pension 0flieo ia rejecting the APP
plicati0n Of II. III. Diets, late Corporal in Co.
q, Both n. j. He applied for pension for
epilepsy in 1868. The evidence showed that
he was not subject to- epilepsy prior to his en-
trance into the army and careful investiga-
ton developed no cause for his disability other
than has army services His claim was rejected
for insuliiciency of evidence. Gen. Bussey
holds that in tie absence of evidence Of any
other cause for the disability, all doubt should
be resolved in favor of the claimant. lie di-
reefs that the pensions be granted.
The Assistant Secretary has also rendered q
decision rejecting the claim for pension of
Alyah ii. Walker, filed by his nearest friend"
DIR. Mary l.. Walker, his sister, who represents
that her brother is non eompos mehtis. The
allegation is that Walker received sunstroke
while in service. but after close examination
Gen. Bussey finds that - the claimants general
appearance, his habits as TO work, his mental
eccentric ties are shown to have been about the
same before his service as they have been since,
barring the effects of advancing age"
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MRS. ANNIE WITTENMYER,
National President. W,R.C.

Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, the newly elected
President of the Woman's Relief Corps, has been
styled the Queen of Army Nurses. During
the war she was known and blessed through
out the Union army. and the Relief Corps is to
BIO congratulated on having her at its head.
Attic outbreak of tho rebellion she left homo
and ease to minister 10 the suffering i'm the field
and hospital. In the Spring of 1862, while ut
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Comrades: III you wish for a patriotic and
profitable business we refer you to the adyer-
tisement on page 3. headed Better than
Pension"
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THE ARGENTINE TRENTON

MANY engaged in mines, mills, On firms tn
vi other active pursuits need heavier watch than
have been Offering heretofore, and We have Rads
arrangements % meet this demand.
We have special watch for the purpose Whseh ~
be perfect timekeepeT. and IL received
In good running order 10 be returned 10 and We
will make IL good.
and the works bg the Irentoa Company. The
weighs three oupces, and Is dust TIGHT and solid
Q rock IL made 81 q compound metal the chief
pOReut OF which - silver and - the clear tnF8ah
IL Is good Is silver. being somewhat harder and
scratching less readily and sears like coin silver
IL - called The Argentine case and looks iast like s
4 known as the BEssine and SilFeriHe We have
great confidence in this watch and il VII plsA
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clorama Company; Director in the Detroit Safe
Company, Standard Life aud Accident Insur-
ance Company, Michigan Wire and Iron Works,
Lime Island Manufacturers Company, the
Woodmere Cemetery Association and the Long
year Iron Mining Company, and was one of the
incorporators and Director of the American
Banking and Savings Association, and Of the
American Trust Company.
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Wonderful Results.

Another marked effect Of the use Of this
medicine was the strengthening OF INV
sigh" Mrs. Carrie Adams, Holly
Springs, Texas.
had dry scaly humor for years,
and suffered terribly and. as my broth.
or and sister were similarly afflicted. I
presume the malady is hereditary. Lat
winter, DIR. Tyron, (of Feraandina.
Fla.,) recommended me TO take Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and continue IL for a wear.
For i've months took IL daily. / have
not had blemish upon my body for the
last three months. ~. Y. Wiley. LAG
Chambers ST., New York City.
81 Last fall and winter was troubIed
win duh, heavy pain in my side. 4
ala not notice 10 much at first but IL
gradually grew worse until il became
almost unbearable. During the latter
part OF this time, disorders Of the ston-
ach and liver increased my troubles. I
began taking Ayers SarsapariIla, and,
after faithfully continuing the use of
this medicine for some months. the main
disappeared and / was completeIy
cured, - Mrs. Augusta A.. Furbush,
Hayerhill, Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; siI bottles, s5. Worth es bottle.
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II each subscriber 10 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE wiH charge himself sUih getting.
one neaO subscriber the circulation Of the paper
piH be doubled at once, a,sd with little trouble
Let each subscriber try is.
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occurred in the Pension Bureau last week,
which has caused The clerks To the number of
several hundred some trouble. A reputation
was made upon the Interior Department for
% dozen towels TO wipe the hands of the clerks
and elerkesses, which supply is supposed to
last about two weeks. This requisition was
passed by the Chief Clerk and went to the Act
ing Commissioners desk for his approval The
Acting Commissioner, who is comparatively new
in his Office. supposed that the words Is dozen
was a mistake. and rubbed it out, and called for
only - towels. Consequently the people of
the Pension Bureau have had 10 use newspa-
pers and aprons for the purpose Of drying their
hands. The mistake, however, has been rene.
died, and peace once more Teigns ia the PEN
sion Office
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4 fGii particulars sent FREQ o any adf-css
- i al comma. ieatouS promptly attended to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
Nominations Made March 30

John I. Abbott of New Hampshire, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary of the United States to the Repub-
lie of Columbia.
Edwin. II. Terrill of Texas, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of the United States to Belgium.
To be delegates to the conference between
the United States of America and the Repub-
lies of Mexico, Central and Southern Ameri-
ca, Hatyi, Santo Domingo and the Empire
John B. Henderson, of Missouri, Cornelius
NJ. Bliss of New Work, William Pinndey
White of Maryland, Clement Studebaker of
Indiana, I. jefferson Coolidge of Massachu-
sets, William Henry Prescott of South Caro-
lima, Andrew Carnegie of Pennsylvania,
John R. Pitkin of Louisiana, Morris NJ.
Estee of California, j. n. Hanson of Geo.
gia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
Vessels for Samoa.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3.-The navy
department is making every effort to secure
an adequate representation at Samoa. Or
ders have been sent out to have the Richmond,
Alert and Adams sent to Apia at the earliest
practicable moment. The Alert is at Homo
lulu all ready to sail when she Goals and pro-
visions and can reach Samoa in month or
forty days. The r; edmond is Hot in such a
favorable place, being at present in the river
Rio de Laplata, on the east coast of South
America, and must go around Cape Horn.
The Adams is under repair at the Mare
Island, Cal, navy yard. Ten days or two
weeks will serve to complete tie repair, and
after few days additional consumed in TAX
stores and coal, she may sail ON her voyage,
which will take about a month. The Yantic,
now at Brooklyn, will be ready to sail ON the
10th inst, probably to relieve the Richmond.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
FRIDAYS List.

Robert Adams. Jr., of Pennsylvania, to he
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary of the United States to Brazil.
Lansing B. Miner of California, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to the Central
American states.
William L. Scruggs of Georgia, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to Venezuela.
William O. Bradley of Kentucky, to be
minister resident and consul general of the
United States to Corea.
George Chandler of Independence, Kan,
to be first assistant secretary of the interior.
George L. Shoup of Idaho, to be COVER
nor of Idaho,
Edward j. Curtis of Idaho, to be secretary
of Idaho.
Jacob V. Admire of Usage City, Kan, to
be receiver of public moneys at Kingsfsher
stage station, Indian Territory.
Jacob C.. Roberts of Nebraska, to be regis
ter of the land Office at Kingfsher stage sta
ton, Indian Territory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
New Superintendents Railway Mail
Service.

New Superintendents Railway Mail
Service.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3O.-Tae post
master general, upon the recommendation
of General Bell, appointed the following
named superintendents OF railway mail ser
vice:
Tenth division, headquarters at ST. Paul,
Norman Perkins, vice Walter A. Butler, re-
signed.
Seventh division, headquarters at st. Louis,
j. H. Lindsay. vice D. NJ. Thomas, resigned.
Eleventh division, headquarters at Fort
Worth, Tex, T. S. Weaver, vice George w.
Hunter, resigned.
Mr.. Perkins has been in the postal service
for about seventeen years and has risen by
successive promotions to be chief clerk at
St. Paul
Mr.. Lindsay has been in the service about
the same length of time, and has also risen
by promotion to be chief clerk at Kansas
City.
Mr.. Weaver is also an old and efficient
employe of the railway postal service, and is
now clerk on the Sedalia & Denison line.
These appointments like those before an
nounced, are made solely on account of long,
faithful and distinctively efficient service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
Halstead Not a Favorite.

Halstead Not Favorite.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 30.-The COM
mittee on foreign relations favorably re-
ported all the diplomatic nominations, but
in the case of Mr.. Halstead the report was
not unanimous. Upon a vote in the senate
the nays were in the majority. Senators
Teller, Plumb, ingalls,, Farwen and Cullom
voted with the democrats.
Senator Sherman moved to reconsider the
vote, and on that motion long debate en-
sued, in course of which the ground of OBJ
lection to Mr.. Halstead was shown.
Mr.. Halstead, whose paper the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, had strongly urged the
investigation of Senator Payne's election,
made uncomplimentary illusions to the re-
publicans who voted against tn, investiga-
ton. The feeling against him on the part
of the senators who fell under his displeasure
at that time is very bitter, and one of them
is reported to have said to President Harri-
son this morning that Mr.. Halstead could
not be confirmed; that the senators whom
he had criticised would not vote for him.
The motion to reconsider was pending when
the senate adjourned. The vote was taken
before any speeches weere made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
Appointments on April 1.

James n. Huston of Indiana, to be treas
urer of the United States.
Ellis n. Roberts of New York, to be assist
ant treasurer at New York city.
William F. Wharton of Massachusetts,, to
be assistant secretary of state.
George II. Shields of Missouri, to be as
sistant attorney general, vice Richard Mont
gomery, resigned.
L. Bradford Prince of Santa Fe, N. NJ, to
be governor of New Mexico.
Louis A. Wllker of Helena, Mont, to be
secretary of Montana.
To be agents for the Indians, Charles A.
Ashley of New York, at the Cheyenne and
Arapaho agency in the Indian territory;
Charles R. Scobey of Montana, at the Fort
Peck agency in Montana.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
Want EditorHoc

MARION, KAN, April 1.-THE question of
the selection of a congressman to ell the
vacancy in the Fourth district, is answered
by the Marion county people, who want
their present representative, e. w. Hoch, to
become a candidate. Mr.. Hoch, editor of
the Marion Record, made many friends in
his able representation of the Sixty-fifth dis
trict, and will go into the convention with
strong support. The western and southwest
ern part of the district want the Office this
time and expect to get it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06
The Cadets All Saved.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2.-There were
seven naval cadets on board the Trenton and
three on board the Vandalia. The cadets on
the Trenton were Benjamin w. Wells, Jr,,
son of w. B. Wells, iron merchant of Chi
cago; Benjamin C. Decker, son of Henry
Decker, of the law firm of Bisbee, Aherns &
Decker, of Chicago; George w. Logan, son
OF Hon. Thomas A. Logan, of Cincinnati;
Frank w. Hibbs and Robert Stocker, of
Minnesota; W. S. Clark, of New Jersey, and
Robert b. Jackson, of Alabama. Those on
board the Vandalia were Edward Moale, Jr.,
son of Major Moale, of the United States
army, now stationed at Preside, Cal; Charles
E. johnson, of Ohio, and Samuel p. Ed
munds of Missouri. ALI these were saved.
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o osx rt ts% CHM. e $ e "a ). 49,
but this about completes tho list Of svailable
shiTs, and none of them would vcrthily m
resent the authority Of The Unitsd Statee
BY dint of extra work tho Charleston, now
building in San Francisco, might be rot
ready to sail in about three wealm, but her
batteries would not be complies and The
government would be at great expense and
the contractors would probably insist upon .
remission of the penalties already accrued
for delay in the construction of tbs vessel q
q condition precedent to accelerated work.
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Egan Will Find Chilli Cool.

WASHINGTON, April Ia gentleman whC
has travelled much in South America says
there is some doubt as to the manner in
which Patrick Egan will be received as min
lister to Chill. He says: "Chili is. in fact,
little more than an English colony. Mr..
Egan will be almost as closely scrutinized
there as he would be if he was sent to Eng
land. The English own the country; more
over, Mr.. Egan is Catholic. The govern
ment of Chill is at war with the Catholic
church, and the question of church or no
church is one of the live political issues of
the day there. Mr.. Egan will probably be
received by Chill, but his reception by the
government will not be very cordial one.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-04-06

England is not received here with feeainaj
of unalloyed satisfaction. Even theomnin.
telligent masses have vague idea That Is
young German emperor has not acted RICHLY
by his mother, and their feelings against
him is the stronger when they remember
that his mother is an English princess.
Thoughtful men of all parties regard the
German ruler advent in England with much
uneasiness. His visit is looked upon AZ a
bid for closer bond between Getmany and
England, and undoubtedly the kaiser doee
hope o convince the shippers of British pol
icy of the advisability of a more cordial
approachment than now exists between the
two countries. Some doubt has been felt as
to the cordially of his reception by the
queen, and the possibility that the naughty
Hohenzollem would be subdued by the OBJ
stinate old lady, disturbed not a few. both
of German and English statesmen. The
representations, however, of her majesty's
advisors concerning the kaiser's power of
making himself disagreeable, brought the
Frederick inherits goodly share of her
mothers thrift, and her property in Germany
Is SO considerable that it is we'll worth sub
hitting to some unpleasant incidents to re-
tain it and be able to look after it in person.
Despite her preference for English soil, the
ex-empress is compelled to pass portion of
her time in Germany and to live in outward
accoIu Will ncI IOydA SOn. 1ne True bI1IOnS
who posses the full amount of insular dis
trust for all foreigners are positive that the
kaiser proposes to make cats paw of Eng
land and that one or two initiatory expert
ments in that direction have ment with par
tial success. Obviously if Germany can use
England until she can obtain colonies and
feet of her own, it will be master piece of
strategic economy on the part of Bismarck
and his pupil, but will not be done without
The indignant circumstances of the great
majority of Engishmen.
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Car Loads Of Freight Arriving.

Car Loads Of Freight Arriving.
ARKANSAS CRY, KAN, April 3.-Nearly 100
car loads OF freight, consisting of stock,
household goods and implements, have
arrived here within the Last two days, to be
forwarded to Oklahoma ON the end inst.
Freight department of the Santa Fe at this
point is taxed to its full capacity, and by the
10Th of this month seventy-fve men will be
employed in that department, SO we are in
formed by the agent. It is estimated that
it will take about 100 trains to mSve the
accumulation of freight south WHEN the date
arrives. The company is putting every
facility in the hands of Mr.. Emery, their
agent, to meet every needed demand. Sew
eral hundred boomers arrive daily.