The National tribune., 1890-07-03
PERSONAL.

Gen. Gilman MarsiOn. OF Exeter. N. H. Is oritl-
cally III, having been stricken with apopIexy on
Sunday last. After the stroke ne became uncon-
scious. still continues In that condition. and ne
hopes of his recovery are entertained. Gen. Mar
ston went to the front the Colonel Of the I'd ~.
FL, but promoted Brighter General in 1861.
lie was a gallant soldier. AMI the boys who served
under him will regret to hear Of his dangerous
condition lie Is 70 years old.
Col. George II. Davis, of Chicago. to whom that
city ID indebted more than TO any other man.
for the great victory gained in securing the Worlds
Fair, was gallant soldier during the OF the
rebellion. He was born In Three Rivers. Mass In
1910. and graduated from WiIiston Seminary ia
that State. In 1885, He began the study Of law, but
gave 1t up In 1862 to enter ths army Captain ia
the 9th Mass, nine months regiment Amer this
was discharged he entered the 3D. r Cav and
was discharged from It at the close Of the war az
Major The Sd r. I. Cav. was in the Department.
Of the Gulf and rendered excellent service In the
Port Hudson and Red River campaigns Col.
Davis gained fine reputation for courage and
efficiency. After his discharge hs settled Ia Chi
cago, entering Into business. and hts enterprise
and ability soon made him prominsnt in that go
ahead community. lie was induced TO accept the
Republican nomination for the 18th Congress for
the I'd DistEict-part Of the City Of Chicago-and
though he was defeated he ran far ahead Of tho
fEc5iuShthi Inc brilliant canvass he nlaG9
induced his denomination TO the 46th Congress.
when he received 10 81 votes against gill for his
Democratic competitor He renominated for
the 43th Congress, bis Democratic opponent being
Gen. John F. Farnsworth. He received 20sO8
votes to IL 903 for Farnsworth. He was reelected
to the 18Th Congress from the Sd District receiving
1851 votes to 1924 for his Democratic competitor
Retiring from Congress at the conclusion Of his
third term, he re-entered business in Chicago but
bic for his fellow eitizens to allow him to remain
in private life. and they constantly called upon
him TO take the lead in organizing and Carrying
on movements Of the highest civic importance.
The greatest Of these The fight for the Worlds
Fair Col. Davis led in this from first to last and
there were arrayed against him the strongest men
that New York, Washington. and St Louis could
put forth. The fight was long and earnest but
Col. Davis Overmatched his opponents at every
point in the contest. and finally bore away shs
prize in triumph. Il was a victory such as few
men achieve in lifetime aud Col. Davis is entf-
| tied to its wellearned laurels- Personally Col
Davis is one Of the most agreeable Of men, warm
hearted. appToaehable, manly and sincere, In all
that he does says.
James Mccormick. Assistant Adjutang-GeneraI
| OF the Departments Of Pennsylvania, has resigned
his position COmrade Mccormick recently
appointed to responsible place in Ghe Office Of tho
impossible to devote the time and attention to the
duties Of Assistant Adiulant- General which that
/ Office demanded.
| Chas ID. LinscI editor Of the WiIkes-Barrs TEE
phone. has written a very able letter descriptive Of
the battle of Gettysburg. and his account Of the
fight that took place that memorable field Il an
| admirable biz Of wOrd-paiuting
/ Capt William F. Osborne. Of East Bridgewater.
Mass, received from President Harrison his COM
/ mission as United States Pension Agent az Boston
/ Mass, on Saturday last The commission Is dated
/ May %, 1890. and is for term Of four years he
received orders from Secretary Noble 10 assume
the duties Of the Office July l. which ne did He
/ gave the large bond required by the Governments
in such cases. and among his sureties ara some OF
| the wealthiesl and most prominens men Of south
/ eastern Massachusetts,.
The wife and daughters Of Admiral John G.
/ Walker. who IS commanding the Squadron Of Ev-
/ olution, arrived in New York City on the steamer
/ City OF Chester from Europe on Saturday last
! Mr.. Hugh R Belknap. son OF Gen. W. ". Bel
/ KNAPP. wss in Washington last week on a brief
visit to his father. Mr. Belknap Is assistant to the
/ General Manager Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and is stationed at Chicago. III He is
| competent railroad man. having obtained his
/ present position through various grades by hard
work and close attention 10 business
/ Lieut. Marcus o. Frost, i0.h NO. OF Topeka
/ Kan, Is preparing regimeniaI history OF the
/ famous old IOth, which viii be issued shortly.
/ Comrade Frost IS a newspaper and JOB printer aud
| Is well fitted for the work assigned him. The loth
| Mo. was one Of the best regiments ia the Army OF
| the Tennessee, and is history will tell OF many
hard-fought battles in which Il took q conspicuous
part.
Mel G. Davis, the one-iegged veteran OF the I5lh
/ Iowa who was recently mentioned in THE Ma
/ TIoSAL TRIBUNE as having been promoted to a
| thirdeiass clerkship ia the Pension Bureau, has
been detailed 10 take the field and has been as
/ signed TO Little Rock, Ark. This viii be good
news for the veterans Of Arkansas as CCurads
Davisis painstaking Examiner. and viii do every
cOmrade justice without any Of the hggling which
sometimes attaches to Examiners In the deld.
Gen. William T. Sherman delivered a short adj
dress to the graduating class Of young ladies Of the
Normal College, New York City. last week The
! General vas peculiarly witty and genial in his
remarks. and tie girls applaudsd him rspturousIy
/ IL Is well known that the old warrior IS a great
favorite with the ladies, especially with the young
/ ladies. He gave these young females who expees
to become senehers, some very good counsel, and
/ hoped they wOnld all secure good husbands By
| following his suggestions.