The National tribune., 1889-07-04
PERSONAL.

The passing years have not taken the fight out q
Gen. Daniel z. Sickles By any means Last week
the New York Civil Service Board or which he il
member. summoned the Mayors of II cities 70
come to Albany and explain why they had not car
ried out the Civil Service law Among them was
Thomas Oliver, Mayor Of LockPors who made
himself particularly offensive BY his denanciatious
Of the law. Cen Siekless old temper rapidly rose
TO boiling point but he said, calmly:
I'VE want to know whether you propose to carry
out the law not."
"No. WON'T" answered Mayor Oliver, briskIy
I" It's no good anyhow; its fraud from beginning
10 end. Il only keeps man from putting in some
body he wants, and makes him put in somebody
he don't want We don't want il; we don't need
il, and we wont have It unless we are forced to-
What's that" rOared Gen. SickIes "Dou't
you know you took an oath to enforce the laws OK
the State?"
"NOi that law. If know myself" responded the
Mayor. There ought not to be any such law on
the books. lisa nuisance. no matter how you look
att
II don't want your ideas, but your intentions in
respect TO this law" interrupted Gen SiekIes.
You have violated the statutes giving preference
to veterans"
They are irst-elass suckers and won't give
them place anyway" broke in Mayor Oliver
Those who have served under Gen. Sickles and
seen him reused can imagine what followed The
air seemed to turn blue and smell Of sulphur, and
the obstreperous Mayors face took on CHASTITY
hue, as the General concluded:
IF 1 were not State officer wOuld knock yoa
over the head with my eruteh, yOu ignorant impu-
lent asst"
The General handled the eruteh as il the remem-
brance of his official position might not restrain him
very long and the Loekpcrt official thought Il was
time TO hastily withdraw.
The Legislature Of Iowa created Commission to
consider the designs aud erect = monument to the
soldiers OF the State in the Of the rebellion.
The Commission consisted OF Gov. LArrabee, Judge
George c. Wright, ex-GOE. Samuel ]. KirkwoOd,
ex-senator Harlan. Judge JOhnstone, and d. G..
Richardson. They advertised in 4 number Of
papers for designs, offering three prizesSor many
grades of merit. Designs to the number OF AZ.
many of them Of the highest artistic excellence and
originality, were received from various parts Of
the country, but the first prize WAS awarded 70
Mrs. Harriet A KetehAm. Of Nj Pleasant Iowa.
The fortunate lady Is woman who has shown
exceptional talents Ter sculpture which have aston
ished her friends who naturally delighted that
she has carried of the FIRST prize IN open COM
petition with the best talent in the country. She
is sister Of the late Col George Corkhin. man
| Of National reputation q lawyer and writer.
Gen. B. +. Butler Is II years old. bat he goes Is
| like 10 All the time.
The Corporation Counsel Of the city of New York
has delivered opinion thai Gen. Duane Is nos
| eligible for his position one Of the Aquedues
Commission, for the reason that he Is officer OK
| the Army the retired list. The matter came up
| on the attempt of the Commission TO remove Col.
/ Church. the Consulting Engineer. Gen DGans
claims that he IS entitled TO bold the Office the sal
AIRY of which IS S5000 since he IS definitely out Of
| the Army not being liable to be assigned to duty
/ Of any Kind. and his place has been taken By
/ other man. Tammany's desire to eOntrol she pub
lie works is at the bottom Of the opposition 10 him.
Mr.. John V. Dahigren, son Of the late Admiral.
| and Miss Elizabeth, third daughter Of Joseph
Drexel, the banker. were married At st. PatTicks
/ Church, New York. last Saturday. The gins in
| eiuded over 100 pieces Of fine silverware- The
bridegroom is p. recently graduated from George
/ town College. aud will study law. The bride IS =
| tall, handsome blonde, year younger.
/ Col. Emmons Clark. 9TH N. Y. n. G., amer 5
years of service in that regiment. most Of the time
| as Colonel Of the organization, was breyeted
Brigadier- General by Gov. Hill Friday last. in
the presence Of the regiment, upon the resignation
| of his commission As Colonel. Gen. Clark was pre-
scented with the brevet by tho Governor in person.
something unusual in the history of such presenta-
/ tions. Gen. Clark served throughout the war in
this regiment, and the presentation speech Of the
| Governor eulogized him As he deserved.