The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-27
PERSONAL.

Conrade David Chambers, veteran Of The I'd
Ohio Cav, has located in Arnprior, Ontario. where
be holds responsible position foreman in the
mammoth lumber concern OF MeLachIn Bros.
On the sth Of November the employees Of the mill
testified their high regard for COmrsde Chambers
by presenting him with excellent Hfe-size
crayon portrait % himself accompanied by an ele-
ugrossed address, containing sentiments OF
the warmest friendship. Dave Is popular with
every body and is one OF Arnpriors solid progress
i've citizens.
Leul.-CoI George P. Houston, Of the U. 5.
Marine Corps, has applied for retirement after 30
years service. Col. Houston is at present on duty
at League Island Navy-yard, where be is in COM
mand Of the Marine Barracks. Col Houston
tered the service in 1860 as a Second Lieutenant,
and after details in the Southern States was sent
to the Brooklyn Navy-yard. He was promoted
First Lieutenant in August, 1851 While attached
10 the West India Squadron in December, 1862, he
was placed with some marines on the Confederate
steamer Virginia, with orders to hold her. In
January he got the vessel under way with one
marine mt the wheel and another in chains. He
fred one boiler, run the engine himself, and took
the vessel ont Of the harbOr and turned her over as
prize to the United States ship Wachusetts,
which was some Is miles Of shore. He par,iCi-
pated in the action Of Mobile Bay, the capture OF
gan. His subsequent service has been at various
Marine Barracks ia the East. lie was promoted
Captain in 1854. and Major in 1881. lie was bre-
yettcd Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel
Gurin. the war for meritOrous service"
The following story is told Of Gen. Jubal A.
Early, who known 70 many OF our readers,
while in the Valley Of Virginia told to a Pitts
bug reporter by a railway passenger recently:
Not long ago the ex- Confederate commander had
occasion 10 make trip through a certain portion
of the South, and boarded sleepingcar without
berth ticket. When the conductor called for his
fare Cen Early rendered him Slc-note. Among
the return change WAS Sjnote upon which was
engraved portrait Of Gen. Grant. The Southern
General scanned the note. and with considerable
passion said: take this note back, sir; I will
accep. no money bearing the face Of that man."
The conductor fastened to make the exchange de-
manded, and the irste warriors temper was mol
Iifed.
Comrade w f. Cody, Otherwise Buffalo Bill"
viii spend the Winter and some Of the spoiIs Of
the Europeans upon his ranch at North Platte
Neb.
A few days ago an infant was left at the door Of
a farmer living near Annapolis, Md, and shortly
afterward a man and his wife were arrested by the
authorities for vagrancy who proved to be the
parents Of the child. The man gave his name as
William X. Grant. and said he WAS from Texas,
and that the head Of his family is kin TO Gen. u g
Grant. He IS 4 COW boy, his wife is an Indian, and
but little credeucc was given to the story that he
was related to the ilIus;rious General
Gea. T. s. 1laIher, who died recently At SPRING
field ILL., the Adjutant- General of the State Of
Illinois at the breaking cut of the war Of the rebel
lion. He signed the first commission that Gen. u
S. Grant received from the State Of Illinois.
sin, recently presented him with a fine gold watch
at Fort Atkinson, Wis The people assembled at
the rooms Of ladies' club, and then sent FOR the
Governor. Upon the Governors appearance, L.
ID. Casweil, ia wellehosen language, made the
presentation of the watch, which was engraved
with the words: you signed the Bennett law +"
on the outside, and on the inside, THE Bennett
law ia right and will prevail" The Governor re-
spouded ia n feeling manner, stating that he should
return to his old neighbors conscious of having
done his whole duty as he saw II, and added that
the approval and sympathy of his neighbors were
more to him than any office he might be called
upon to fill. Arecepton followed the presentation.
In the death of Gen. Samuel II. Roberts Of
Brooklyn, The Grand Army OF Kings County lost
one Of its oldest and most honored comrades. He
lived to celebrate the 5lst anniversary of his en-
trance into military life, having served many years
in the Regular Army and State militia. AT the
breaking out Of the war he went TO the front as
Lieutenant Colonel Of the lS9th ". Y. and soon
became its Colonel lie served throughout the
war On the night Of Sept 2s 1864, the division to
which his regiment was attached crossed the James
River and attacked the enemy nj Fort Harrison
which they captured. For the gallant part taken
i'm this fight By Col. Roberts he was brevetted
Brgadier. General. Gen. Roberts and Gen. Phil
sheridan were great friends owing to tile base
Il e.. - =.
his great raid through the Shenandoah Valley to
the James River. where he joined Gen. Grant. On
this occasion sheridan arrived several DAYS sooner
than he expected. and to his surprise and gratfea-
ton found Roberts and his men awaiting him
For this Roberts was complimeuted in General
Orders by Gen. Grant. Gen. Roberts was quite
tall and thin aad during the Centennial year visited
Philadelphia. One morning while taking walk
along Chestnut street he heard some one shouting
Roberts. Robertsi" He turned and found
sheridan running after him. After the cordial
greeting Roberts inquired Of Sheridan how he
came 10 know him. swell" replied Phil. 81
knew you by your back. Your back and front are
so near alike that with struight eyes could
mistake" After which the two old vets proceeded
To Iubricate. Gen. Roberts was at one time Post
master of Brooklyn, and has held other response
Bile positions. He was charter member of Rankin
Post No. 10. He has been in failing health for
several years. lie good soldier, a good
citizen and q good comrade.
The Veteran Zouaves Of Elizabeth, N. J.. are
planning a trip to the South. Nearly every man
in the company, including the Commander Cen
J. Madison Drake, is gray-h haired grandfather
They were when the country needed men,
and saw service throughout the war But they
are the IyeIiest aggregation of old soldiers that
ever gathered into military company. Not con-
tent with their service, they have continued TO
perform duty militiamen ever since In 1856
the command took trip across the Continent
and now they have arranged for another ambi-
tious tour. They propose to leave Elizabeth Dec
. and their route viii be to Cincinnati Louisville
Chattanooga, Birmingham, New Orleans, Mobile
Montgomery, Atlanta, Charleston, Richmond, and