The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-07
PERSONAL.


The new Senators from South Dakoss have bean
before the President urging the appointments Of
Judge Edgerton United States District Judge for
South Dakota. The Senators are joined in asking
this appointment by the Governor and most OF the
State officers, the Judges Of the State Supreme
Court, and large number Of the State Legislature,
besides many lawyers and business men all over
the State, Of both political parties. Judge Edgers
ton was a veteran Of the war, served Senator 10
the Minnesota Legislature, and Chief Justice Of
the Territory Of Dakota.
George p. Mcclellan, son Of Gen. Mcclellan was
married 20 Miss Georgisna Heckscher, ofNew York
City at all Saints Chapel by Bishop Henry q. Pot
ter assisted by Rev. O. A. Richards of Providence,
K l., Wednesday, Oct. %. Mr.. and Mrs Mcclellan
made bridal trip to Boston, and will probably 90
to Maine before they return.
Minor W. Knowlton was an Engineer IN tia
United States Navy many years ago. He married
young woman named Julia Jones. Kno1ltOn's
business kept him from his wife for the most paxs
ofthe time and during his many trips ne forgot bis
bride. whom he left at home almost pennilsss Ia
consequences, the wife appealed 10 the officers OF
the Navy, who promised TO relieve her, but tn Tho
meantime Knowlton LEFT the Navy. A short time
ago, while lying iIl in 8 New York hospital Mrs
knowiton saw the announcement Of the death OF
her husband In Chicago. As soon as she was able
TO travel she went to that city find out IL he had
left any property. Here she happened to put ND ak
the hotel which was kept by her husband Knowl-
tor claims he got q divorce from his wife in Con-
neesicut 20 years ago; but the woman says II he
did 1t was procured through fraud as she never
had any notice Of the proceedings and thought her
husband was dead. There promises to be some
thing that win bring forth the facts in the case an
Mrs Knowlton's blood is up. and she viii Institute
suit at once. KnOwlton acknowledges having mar
ried the woman, but says he was legally divorced
over 20 years ago.
The reception given Gen. Burd Grubb Re-
publican candidate for Governor Of New Jersey M
Camden, on Tuesday Of last week was one Of the
features OF an exciting campaign. Gen. Grubb was
received with three cheers the audience rising and
waving bats and handkerchief. etc The battle
flags OF the 23d y. j. tGen. Grubb's old regimens)
were on hand, and were waved while the immenss
audience cheered- It the largest and most en-
thustastie meeting ever held in Camden.
Dr. David Toal, Surgeon Of Dahlgrsn Poss,
GAR, Of New York City. was arrested last week
Tor assault and battery on W. z. Lang a drugzfss
OF that city. DR.. Toal says he was provoked to
such an extent that he could not heIp making the a.
saut. A member Of DahIgTen Post inquired Of Lang
where DR.. ToaPs Office located and Lang
said he did not know, and also said: What do
you want him for1 He's no good This was "a
Il
| and administered q severe drubbinR 20 Lang
using heavy cane. Lang Is in preearious condi-
ton, and fears are entertained regarding his "a
| covery.
HOnOre Leyerner, Co. B, lst Wis. Cav, who now
lives in Chicago, H.. received Treasury warrants
last week for $685. the amount due him for his par
ticipation In the capture Of the arch traitor JeH
Davis, the President Of the so-ealled Coafederats
States. He had to INTRODUCES testimony 20 show
that he was one Of the soldiers who actually can't
ured Davis in order to his portion TIA re-
ward which was offered by the Governments for the
capture Of old JEFF.
Gen. Francis T. Spinner, the gentleman who
signed in his peculiar ehirography ali The greco
backs }" with which the men Of the army were paid
was registered at the Grand Hotel, New York City
last week Gen. Spinner is a very old man. bus Il
nevertheless hale and hearty. For . number OF
| years he has made his home In Florida bat comes
| up North once or twice every year.
The many friends Of Gen. Joseph B. Carr. win b
panied to learn that his face IS again troubling him
He does not feel sick in the least but the muscles
OF his face have contracted 50 much that he can
scarcely open his mouth and he cannot even fnscra
/ his fingers between his teeth This Is on accounts
of painful wound received in action The Cen
erals physician tells him, however that he can re-
lieve him by cutting his jaw in two and fitting in a
hinge, aud the old veteran proposes to undergo thu
operation, although he knows It viii DO a very pain
\ full one He cannot eat anything solid and re-
marks that this Is nOs Of the pleasantest WAYS
! to live. The Generals friends hope The operation
may be successful and that his health may be fully
/ restored.
/ Maj--Ge Daniel BulterheId, who has been In
Europe for several months was given reception in
/ New York City last Thursday by the Marshals and
Aids Of the civic and industrial parade Of May last
/ at the Centennial of Washington's Inauguration.
| Ex-Judge DAILY greeted the guest OF the occasion
| IN few words, and Gen Butterfeld responded in
! neat speech. Among the things said by The Gen
eral that during his trip abroad he found THAI
there were other nations progressing well as
ourselves. and that must continue 10 fight to
keep up with them but that labor ia this country
| was way ahead Of the labor Of every other ccun-
| try,