The National tribune., 1890-09-11
PERSONAL.

Secretary Ru5k in behalf OF the Department Of
Agriculture, accepted sept bas-reIi-f cast OF
himself. presented by Representative HAugen OF
Wisconsin. Miss Ruth NJ Wiutefbotham, a daugh-
ter of au intimate friend Of the Secretary's was the
sculptor. The Young lady had never seen the SEC
Rotary in her life. aud made the from photo
graph. The east well executed that Repre-
sentative Haugcn had bronze cast made from H.
The bronze cast mounted in a frame OF dark
green plush aud the Representative was requested
make tie presentation which he did. Seere-
tary Eusk was we'll pleased with the cast, aud
nude plcn-ins address at its presentation.
Gen. w. T. sherman has accepted an invitation
10 bo present Ht the annual Reunon of the Army
OF the Cumberland which will DC held at Toledo,
o.. sept. II and Is. Many distinguished officers
are expected To be in attendance including Gen.
RoseerRus, who ut oAe time commanded that army
aud ex President Hayes. President Harrison has
NJ fled the Committee on Invitations that he
cannot be present on account of official duties.
- Gen Hiram Duryea who commanded the 5th
N. ", known Duryea's Zouayes, was instru-
mental ia the capture .of several robbers at his
residence in Garden City. L. l. on Sept l. The
General was asleep. and was awakened by a strange
noise. He armed himself, and. with his two sons
following. lac descended the stairs to the basement
As he opened door, IL suddenly slammed
shut, as If someone were braced against it. This
Rtely put hts shoulder against the door and forced
II open. AS soon rs the door opened the Gen
eral saw IA shadow in the room, aud, bringing his
revolver to position he ordered the owner OF the
shadow to throw up his hands but the burglar
refused 10 do this The General then hit him with
lho butt of the revolver. and grappled with him
Meanwhile one of the boys had attended te an
other burglar. aud in a short time the police ar
rived aud took ihem both away. Gen. Duryea
owns the extensive starch works at Glen Cove
l.. j.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer widow of the gallant
General has been visiting various places in the
great Northwest in search OF new literary material
Al Fort Sherman she the guest of Gen a arIin.
She has visited Spokane Falls, and now Intends To
go to the Flnthcad Indian Agency In Montana.
Luolus ID, Richards, the nominee OF the Republic
can party of Nebraska for Governor OF that State,
is II native of Vermont, aud was born Ia 1871 He
WAS thrown upon his own resources at three years
OF age, and worked upon "a farm for his board and
clothes When only Ii years old he enlisted in the
10th Vermont, the regiment commanded by Secre-
lary of War Proctor, and was his Orderly He
served until the close of the war; and went to Ne
bTaska in 1875 where he has since resided and has
been prominent in politics and business ever since
being called by hs associates "husiler" He has
been twice elected Mayor of Fremont and was
Surveyor Of Dodge County for three years He Is
Grand High Priest Of the Royal Arch Chapter OF
Nebraska Masons and Delegate AT Large
from the Department of Nebraska Grand Army of
the Republic. 10 the National EncampInent at Bos-
ton. The nomination is equivalent TO election.
good deal of lnisstatement is going the rounds
about General Master Workman Powderiy's salary
IL is nothing like the prnccy sum usually stated.
From 1879 TO 1888 IL was ss0O year. Then 1t was