The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-21
PERSONAL.
equaled.

The Iowa delegation in Congress- &c Is under
stood, will present the name of DIR. W. III. Gibbon,
OF Charlton Iowa, for the position of Medical
Referee of the Pension Bureau DIR. Gibbon occu-
pied prominent position on the medical staff of
the Army of the Tennessee; is a gentleman of
culture well up in his profession and in the posi-
ton sought would do credit to his State and the
Nation.
Mrs. Sarah c. Mink, who has been elected forthe
third time President of the Department of New
York, W.R.C., is being urged for National Presi
dent OF the Order. She is q woman of command
ing presence and unusual ability.
Last week the United States Grand Jury In New
York found three indictments against young SigeI
for forgery and one for taking fees. He was ar
raigned, and pleaded guilty.
Ex-President Cleveland was elected a member of
the New York Bar Association last week
Last October Sumner Post, of Sacramento, Cal.
presented E. d. Sherman. Captain Co. @. 1st Cal.
Cav, with one of Tmmons's eanteens, and a letter
from the Captain to t. o. Timmons, of Liverpool,
o., says the presents highly priced, and now hangs
in Sherman's parlor as cherished ornament.
Comrade Timmons wishes the addresses of any
members of the 1st Cal. Cav.
Col. Clement A. Lounsberry who is being urged
for Governor of North Dakota, was born in Indi-
ana, and enlisted iii the 1st Mich. in the three
months service. He was wounded and taken pris-
at Bun Run; later. enlisted in Co. l. 20,h Mich.
for three years. and fought his way up 20 The Colo
neIey of the regiment. He received three severe
wounds; was prisoner year, and is now Grip
pied on account of his service. He went to DaSo-
ia in 1873, and established the Bismarck Tribune.
He was for 10 years Postmaster of Bismarck but
resigned as soon as Cleveland was inaugurated. He
is thoroughly identified with the interests of North
Dakota, and is very popular with all classes of peo
pie. The conventions and the press, not only of
the Territory but of the adjoining States have in
dor5ed him enthusiastically.
Capt. Archie Baxter, I4tst N V, Elmira, N Y,
and Col. G. d. McDougaIl both strong eandi-
dates for the Marshalship of northern New York.
Mrs. U. s. Grant has sent contribution of SIS
for the National Confederate Soldiers Homo at
Austin, Tex.
public reception given at Chicago last
week to DR.. George r Root the patriotic song
writer. author of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp - The
BattleCry of Freedom" etc. Letters OF congratu-
Iation were read from Gen. Sherman, Gen. Alger.
Gov Fifer, Prof James r. Lowell, the Rev. S. F.
Smith and others.
In was expected that Gen. Samuel Merrill who
succeeded Gen. Harrison as Colonel of the 10th
Ind, would be made Postmaster of indianapolis,
but that appointment given brother OF
Gen. Lew Wallace, and Gen. Merrill will be given
something else.
Gen. J. b. Weaver retires from Congress to be-
come editor. This is not saying that he prefers
journalism to politics He really preferred to
main in Congress- but circumstances over which he
had control, to wit adverse majority of about
1900, made the choice for him. He has returned
to the ediorship of the Iowa Tribune of Des
Moines, of which he editor for some years
after the war. and will conduct that paper in
neetion with his partner, Hon f. H. Gillette. He
will make vigorous editor and everyone wishes
him abundant success.
Thomas Ewing Sherman son of the General will
be ordained Jesuit priest in Philadelphia in July.
Archbishop Ryan will conduct the ceremonies. 1t
will be remembered that his choice OF the priestly
profession some years ago disappoint-
ment to his father who wanted him to be soldier.
His uncle. the Senator, wanted him to enter poll
ties, but his mother, who was an earnestand devout
Catholic desired TO make him her offering to the
Lord and the sons wishes seem to have been in
cord with hers for he embraced hiS vocation with
Grdor, though prior 10 beginning his nOvitiate
he was an enthusiastic society man, and very pop
ular. There was no better dancer in Washington,
nor one more accomplished in social arts and small
talk He turned his back all this, however, and
for years has devoted himself to the severe prepa
ration which the Order of Jesuits requires of its
candidates
Oracle, the eight-year old daughter of F. W.
thrown from a sled Jau. .. 1889, and instantly
killed COmrsde Johonnett a member of Co
E, 18th Me- and Co. l. I'd RE. Cav.
Con!rade A. F. Sholes, 4th r. l., Savannah, Ga,
and one of the most active members of the Order
i'll the South is a strong candidate for the Marshal
ship of Southern Georgia. which is now vacant on
account OF the death of l.. b. lamar, who was APP
pointed by President Cleveland There is much
competition for the place, but Comrade shoIes has
Fef,. H.
nearly all of the prominent business men residing
in the District, without regard to party.
Past COMMANDMENTS Chief George 5. Merrill is
Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts, and as
such has done much good in wedding out unwor-
thy companies and protecting the people against
imposition. His last raid has been against a con-
Germ called the Massachusetts, Standard Benefit
CO. which he has driven out of business. One of
its ohfenseS is termed by Comrade Merrill scan
daIous case of death-bed robbery" in which it COM
PEELED dying woman to cancel her policy and
then refused to pay her husband the called for
Moses w Field, for long time prominent bust
ness man of Michigan. and a leader of the Green
back party in lis day of power, died last week.
worth about $4,000. His domestic history has
been brought to light by suit by his wife to re-
cover some $50 GOO given by him to a Mr.. and Mrs.
Goring. under the influence of the latter.
Cant George w Colby, of the I'D H., is visiting
relatives in Washington, aud viii remain here for
several weeks Capt. Colby resigned from the
service in July, 1854 account of ill-health and
after the war removed to Alabama upon the advice
of his physician as the Winters in Illinois
were too much for him. He turned planter and
raised cotton for several years but his nialady
tinung to increase he left his Alabama plantation
and has lived at Hot Springs, Ark, for two years
past trying the benefits of those celebrated waters.
He is still quite invalid and has to crutches
| in walking.
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