The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-08

last February rather the place supposed to be
occupied by him, for Gen. Alger never really acted
a director. Gen. Thomas is still considering the
matter but it Is believed he will accept the offer TO
become member.
There is now strong movement among The
veterans toward the erection of monument to
Gen. Grant in Riverside Park. This action is inn
mediate upon the order issued by the energetic
Commander, Floyd Clarkson, and the G. AR. men
Of the State are now engaged in raising subscrip-
tions. They have long ago given up all hope of
the assistance Of the New York nabobs, who made
great elatter at first about raising monument,
but have done nothing but affix their signatures
to appeals for money. We think perhaps Gen.
Grant may get a monument yet-but the soldiers
will erect it.
At the Scottish Rites Cathedral. Cincinnati, o.,
April 90 Memorial exercises were held for Lucy
Webb Hayes by the W.RC. Mrs. Kate g. Sher-
wood delivered the Memorial address. She spoke
briefly but feeIingly of the beautiful life of Mrs
Hayes her devotion to principle and earnest effort
in all reform. She recalled how her example had
been always for good, and had by its purity won
praise from all classes Mrs. Sherwood concluded
with touching description of Mrs. Hayes peace
full death.
Mrs. George r. Mcclellan is now IN London,
where she has house, and will 60 much into fash
ionabe life.
A flag was presented, on behalf Of Rankin Post,
to the children of st. Peters Roman Catholic
Church of Brooklyn, by Secretary Tracy, April
q. Gen. Tracy made a brief speech to the chill
drcn describing the flag as one that had gone tr-
umphantly through four wars. and was now the
emblem of peace. The banner accepted and
the sentiment responded to neatly by one Of the
4 a. a 4 4
Braine Gen. John b. Woodward and Gen. p. T..
Briggs
The Butler Club gave a dinner at Parker's, in
Boston. on the night Of May /, commemorative
the capture OF New Orleans. Among the guests
/ were Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. Gov. Bracket,
| AdJtGen. Dalton, Gen. George s. Merrill Gen. +.
| w. Hicks, Hon. G.. G. Coffin, the Historian, and
/ COrp'l Tanner. number of speeches were made,
| but the principal one that of Gen. Butler, upon
/ the present depression Of agriculture He said in
part that he considered that eventually farm mort
/ cages will bring financial crash. The stupen-
dous Of s. $50 100000 Is invested in farm mort
| Cages in the Western States; with the interest at
! from per cent to per cent, and the commits
sions of agents at per cent. the payments Of
either mortgages or interest is impossible, because
all statistics show the average profits on farming
! industries TO be between and per cent. As to
the Farmers Alliance, he claimed that il could not
be non-politica in its action on Congress. II II
succeed IL will destroy both political parties, and
/ become one itself.
| J. l.. Hetherington, Co. d, 18th Iowa. at present
| connected with the Revenue Service in Georgia,
recently visited the Andersonville psison-pen. In
letter TO comrade ia Washington, he tells Of the
present appearance Of the place, and that only tive
posts of the old stoekade are standing-one at the
northeast corner the other the south side OF The
/ f1,ac I'D oil he n L
under cultivation, large portion Of it being sown
in oats, while the balance Is grown up with young
trees, some OF which have attained considerable
| size for the length of time that has elapsed The
| prison grounds are owned by two eolored men
! who also own about 500 acres of ground together
| Conrade Hetherington thinks, and makes the
suggestion. that the Grand Army of the Republic
should own this property. il would cost but little
| and would require only a small sum TO reclaim Il
and make IL almost rs beautiful rs the Cemetery
| THE spring" Comrade Hetherington says, i
working ~ we'll to- day II did when IL supplied
| the wants OF the God-forsaken comrades p year
| ago.
Ex-President Hayes, who has been in Bermuda
for some weeks past, arrived in New York OF
Sunday by the steamship Ornoeo, accompanied b.
his daughter aud Lieut. Col. King.
One OF the mos. satisfactory appointments mad,
Last week was that Of Gen. Daniel Dustin as sub
Treasurer at Chicago. Comrade Dustin was borI
in Topsham. W. Oct 5. $50. He received com
monrschooI education and graduated in medien
at Dartmouth College y. H., in 1910. and practice,
for three years at East Corinth. VI. The next yea
saw him ia California, where he engaged in variou
pursuits until 1855. when lie went TO Sycamore
ILL.,, and with j. T. Ellwood sold drugs and medi
cines until the outbreak Of the Then he wen
to the front ira command of Co. L, sth III. Cav
which he assisted 10 raise. In January. 1852. n
was promoted TO Major. and was with this regi
ment at Pane's Hill. Malvern Hill, Manassas. Bar
uett's Ford and Chckahominy. In September
1852 the IO5th Ill. mustered into service, ans
Comrade Dustin became its commanding officer
After the Atlanta campaign he was placed in com
mand OF the Second Brigade, Third Division of th
Twentieth Corps holding that position until tn
close of the war, and was brevetted BTigadier-Gen
eral for his coolness aud bravery during the battl
| OF Ayerysboro, N c. In ls6J Gen. Dustin wa
elected County Clerk OF DE KAlb County withou
opposition, holding the Office four years aflerwar
| he was County Treasurer for one term. In 1850 h
was elected Circuit Clerk and Recorder; was r5
elected in 1854 and 1885 and Is the present iueun
bent. When the Soldiers and Sailors Home wa
located Mt Quincy, in 1855, Gov Oglesby appointe
him one of the Trustees of The institution, and h
still retains the position. He has always been a
uuswerving staneh Republican. He is easy an
afflble Of manner and fluent of speech. In wha
ever enterprise he engages he works with tirele.
energy. lie is a Mason Of high degree, and in Isl
the Knights Templar elected him to the highel
office within their gift that of Right Eminent Con
mander of the Grand Commandery Of the State.
Mrs. Betsey the oldest pensioner of the State
Connecticut and Of the United States celebrate
the IO3l anniversary OF her birth ut Washington
Conn, May s. She WAS surrounded by numerur
relatives and friends, and retains the of all he
faculties in the most remarkable degree.