The National tribune., 1889-02-21
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John A. Logan and the Misses Pullman win
leave Berlin March 1 for Vienna and Italy. They
have been made great deal Of in the German
Capital.
Gen. John W. Noble, Of St. Louis, Mo-. who is
now mentioned as having sure thing for appoint
ment 10 position in Gen. HarrisOn's Cabinet, en-
tered the Union army from Eeokuk, Iowa as the
Adjntant of the Sd Iowa Cav He passed through
all the grades and came ous Colonel of the regi-
ment in 1868. and was brevetted Brigadier-6eneraI
for gallant and meritorous services in the field"
After the war Gen. Grant appointed him District
Attorney for Missouri. and he prosecuted the
whisky ring cases in 81. Louis which made such a
stir at the time, eonvieting several persons. He
was offered the position of SohcitOr-General by
Gen. Grant, but declined the honor. He has be-
come quite wealthy by the practice of his profess
sion is considered one of the best and most honest
lawyers in the West. and everybody who knows
him likes him. He would make good Cabinet
officer. He is Past Commander of Frank P. Blair
Post. of St. Louis and Aid on The Staff Of Com
| maEder-in- Chief Warner.
Capt. A W. Fenton late of the 9Th Ohio Cav, for
II years past clerk in charge Of the importers
desk IN the Custom House at Cleveland o., desires
promotion to the Office of Appraiser of Foreign
Merchandise at that port. His long and faithful
service to the entire satisfaction Of his employers
and the importers of the Distries Of CuyahOga to-
gether with his fouryears' service in the cavalry
!
position The records show that since the passage
/ of the Immediate transportation Act ID 1870, no
| soldier has held this Office at Cleveland.
| Capt and Brevet Maj. Joseph P. Sanger fst q. 9.
Art, who, owingtO Gen. Schofeld's influence. has
received the mueh-eoveted appointment as Major
| in the Inspector Generals Department. entered
the service May l. 1861. First Lieutenant in the
/ LIST Mich. He appointed Second Lieutenant
in the 1st o. s. Art. Aug s. 1861 and has continued
/ The
Feb Z. 1879 For the last four years and more he has
! been memberof Gen SchofeId's staff and it was
to retain him in that position that Gen. Schoheld
made his stubborn fight last year against Secretary
| Endcott's order that officer should remain
away from his regiment on detail longer than four
years. Gen. Sehofeld not able to get the order
revoked. but an exception made in favOreOf
| Capt. Sanger, and he was allowed 10 remain on
| staff duty.
Gen. VIM. B. franklin will soon sail for Paris to
! enter upon his duties as United States Commits
! sioner to the Exposition
CorpT Robert Cox, Co. G, SD Mass, of South
Boston, Mass, was presented last week with his
| brilliant army record engrOssed. handsomely
! framed and signed by 10 of the field and company
officers Of the regiment. Col. Francis ]. Parker.
the first commander of the regiment made the pre-
sentation speech, in which he stated that the Off
Gers of the regiment had for long time had some
/ thing in view which should be O. especial tribute
to Corp1 Cox's worth and bravery, and had finally
| decided upon presenting him with his gallant
| record engrossed upon parchment, as the most tit
ting thing, and one which he could not help but
prize highly. COrp'I Cox responded, giving brief
history of his career before joining the sd and
| thanked the gentlemen who had 50 kindly pre-
scented him with this token. saying that it should
be transmitted 10 his children priceless herit-
age. The record shows that the Corporal served
from May %, 1852, until the close Of the war; that
he took part In all the campaigns of the Army Of
the Potomac il which the Fifth Corps
gagged; that he EFas wounded at Gettysburg. and
was badly wounded aad captured at Spottsylvanis;
he was in hospital at Washington when Early made
his raid on that city, and although his wounds
were not healed, he took musket and went into
the ranks; was alwsSs first to volunteer for any
hazardous duty, and proved himself one Of the
most gallant soldiers in every capacity. ban.
quet followed the presentation.
The delegates Of eight Posts Of Lucas County,
o. have united in strong testimonial Of the civil
and military record of Capt P. II Bowling. Of To-
ledo, recommending him to the coming Eneamp-
ment for the Office Of Department Commander.
GAR. Capt. Downing has been active Grand
Army man for more than 20 years and Is a veteran
| of the I1Ith Ohio, bearing wound in the elbow,
received at the battle Of Franklin where he was
complimented IN General Orders for conspicuous
and gallant services. He was Assistant Adiutant-
/
is member of the Council Of Admin strstioH.
He served twice as Postmaster at Toledo. BY APP
pOintment of Grant and Arthur, and Is q leading
business Of that city. Capt Bowling has the
working elements with him, and his candidacy
promises to be a strong
Charles Robbins North. the Is-year-old son Of
Capt. George II. North formerly OF the 18th Pa
Cav, was drowned last week by breaking through
the ice on which he skating. The funeral,
which took place from the fathers residence, at
the corner of Norwood and Chester avenues, Phiia-
delphia, was very largely attended.
Tammany politicians trying to Gust Gen.
: james c. Duane from the Office Of Aquedaet Com
missioner in order TO have It for Ofthemselyes.
They claim that his being an officer Of the Army,
even though he IS the retired list, disqualiaes
him Tor tie position.
James +. Grimes who has been elected Com
, mander of the GAR of New Hampshire. was 3
Captain in the l7th U. 5 Regulars during the war,
by appointment and served with distinction In
: Virginia. coming out Of the unPleasantness as a
, BreYet Lieutenant Colonel. He IS nephew Of the
late Senator Grimes, of Iowa.
: The chances are regarded as very good for Past
Department. Commander Sexton. Of Illinois, being
the next Postmaster Of Chicago.
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