The National tribune., 1890-06-05
PERSONAL.

| Fl. w. Lasure, Co. @, 3lst Ohio, who lives in
Attiea Ind, has a relic which found recently
while hoeing potatoes. Il is genuine medallion
on one side Of which is log cabin apple tree and
barrel Of cider, with lineup with this motto the
Peoples Choice; the Hero Of Tippecanoe." On
the reverse side IS bust of Gen. Harrison with
the inscription: "Ma-Gen. w f. Harrison, born
Feb. 9, lib" The engraving and Ietters are per-
feet.
Gen. William T. Sherman has accepted an fnyi-
tation to DO present at the Reunion Of the Army Of
the Potomac to be held in Portland, Ne, July A.
He will Lee says in his private capacity and de-
eHes TO ne tie guest OF either the city or any pri-
vate family.
Col. Edward W. Kinks, 10Th Mass, offers his
name to the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts for
the position Of Secretary Of State The election Of
n Secretary Of State in Massachusetts occurs but
about twice in generation, for after a man il.
elected once, he l. reelected for an indefrits
period Secretary Pierce, who has Just signiied
his intention Of retiring from Office TO enter private
business has held the place y years. or ever since
the Centennial year. His predecessor. Mr. Oliver
Warner. held the Office for u years. Young men
VINO have grown gray waiting for an opportunity
TO run for this particular Office will now contest
for the place Col Kinks was gallant soldier and
VIII probably get the nomination and will DO
elected
Mrs Jennie Wells, Of Alma. Ark, IN a letter to
COMMANDMENT Chief AIgsr and Nlrs Annie Wa
tenfnyer, National President, W re tenders her
heartfelt thanks for aid given her for the defense
Of her husband, Elias ". Wells, who had been con-
victed and sentenced 10 be hung in Yell County
Ark. The aid contributed by the members Of both
the GAR and WR.C. enabled her to empIov
counsel. and the Supreme Court Of Arkansas hs.
ordered a new trial by jury for Wells who was .
Union soldier, and his family and friends have every
hrFf. bat he. --sfr
When Mrs Wells appealed for help TO the G. Ar.
she hadn't dollar in the world and to say that
she IS profoundly grateful to the old soldiers and
their wives AID daughters. would be putting il
very mild.
Capt Joseph A. Moore, Of Cumberland County.
Pa. recently made inquiry concerning the family
OF Gen. John w Gesry, and learned chat his widow
had married DR.. II. Earnest Goodman. who wa.
Surgeon Of the 2sth Pa and they live in Pbjfs-
delpLia Gen. Geary had sevsrai children. Edward
was Lieutenant in RHapp's Pa. Blttery and was
killed in the midnight battle at Wauhatehie Tenn
The youngest son graduated at West Point and ia
in ihs Regular Army. What became Of the other
members Of the family the Captain does not z,v
Gen. Geary Is buried Harrisburg Pa and his
grave IS marked by Gns bronze equestrian
statue.
hon Thomas VI Bowen, ex-senator from Col
orado, Is reported TO nave struck q gold mine in
southern Colorado Of wonderful richness. Ore has
been taken from the mine through which runs a
solid streak Of gold an inch thick. and a few day.
ago a pocket was opened from winch vvns taken
$4,000 Col. Bowen served as Captain in the Ist
Neb., after which he raised and commanded thu
l3th Kan, serving in ali from June ls6I 20 Julv
1865 lie went TO Arkansas after the war. was a
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of that State. and a
candidate for T. = Senator. but was defeated he
was appointed Governor Of Idaho by Gen. Grant.
but resigned. He was elected Senator from Col
orado, and took his seat Dec. 8 1883. His many
friends will be pleased to hear Of his good fortune
Peter J. Classen, e=-Presideut Of the sixth Ma
tioual Bank Of New YORK City. was convicted On
Wednesday last Of embezzement Of the banks
funds, by jury In the United States Ci-enit
Court. Ciassen was 4 Captain in the SD n Y
and has always borne good reputation he was
considered rich man, and WAS honored and
trusted. II IS supposed that speculation 10 ths
cause of bis downfaIl.
remarkable man Is James EorviIIs. who
served in the 10Th No. Cav. during the war. and
who now lives near Madison. Ind He is A native
OF Sydney, New south Wales. His mother was
was born in Jerusalem, and his father IN Tanqiers
Africa The only education he ever received was
aboard the English trainiug-ship AspinvraII. as
Greenwich where he remained but three years.
and he studied English and German He also
had short course In the night-school at AIexan-
dria- Egypt. lie spent Il years a Midshipman on
the PeninsulaF Line, sailing from Liverpool VIA
Queenstown to Calcutta. and on the darkest night
he could calculate the distance which a storm had
driven his ship. aad the latitude in which he was
sailing, within five seconds Of the exact location
He served with the ri Highlan,lers in the rescue
o! Lucknow and was on the ship Crocodile during.
the siege Of SebastOpOl. He carries two mimic
balls IN his body the result Of MS service in the
l0th DO. Cav, while portion OF his skull was
shot away, which has resulted in partial paralysis
lie Il q inguist, and IS acquainted with Arabic
Turkish, Persian, Sanserit and Hebrew, and 10
speaks German, Italian, French and Spanish -
well as English At one time he taught the chill
dTen OF the English sOidiery at AIshabad and
while there instructed ia Saucrit by the priests
His memory IS remarkable. he can recite the
Koran and Talmud verbatim. and also Green's
History of England and Frosts History Of the
United States. He recently reeited an article from
the Chicago Herald Of April 10, 1855 which he had
not read since that time. In appearances he IS
ordinary looking, and ms neEhbors know bu. LILLE
OF him, nor does he permit them 10 become Eamili-
ariy acquainted.