The National tribune., 1890-09-25

he enlisted in the army. AT the close of the
war he went into the manufacture of breech-
| loading arms. Later he bought large interests
| in Washington Territory, and became a mill
lionaire through the enhancement of their
value.
Leland Stanford (Cal) began life rs n lawyer,
but in 1852 he went into business in California,
and became manufacturer and railroad man.
Francis b. Stockbridge (Mich.) became q
lumberman in 15l7, and made his fortune in
that business
Calvin S. Bricc, Senator-eIect from Ohio,
made his money in building railroads and sell
| ing them out
GENUINE RELIC OF THE WAR.
John r. Miller, 18th n. Y, now residing at
GA South Patrick street, Alexandria, Va,
brought into The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office
last Monday morning live land turtle, which
he picked up in the woods the day before, near
Fairfax Seminary, Va, and which had carved
upon its shell the following inscription:
1863
II. A. II.
Co. A, 3.
p. r. V. c.
The inscription is plainly visible, notwith-
standing that il is p years DID, and this veteran
Of the war is as lively as any turtle. The she'll
is about five inches long by four inches wide.
Comrade Miller would like to hear from III.
A. H. il he is alive and remembers the incident
of marking the turtle. Upon examination of
the rolls of the Sd Pa. Cav. we find the name
II. A. HaIner, who was probably the carver.
AN IMPRESSIVE EVENT
occurred at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday
last, which was the anniversary of the death Of
Napoleon B. Fithian, Past Commander of John
A. Rawlins Post, No. ], Department of Potomac
GAR. number of the friends Of the dead
comrade gathered around his grave, which was
plentiiully strewn with beautiful flowers
Commander Ureli, Of the Department of the
Potomac, opened the services with fitting
tribute 10 the many virtues of the deceased
cOmrade, and was followed by Senior Vice De-
partment Commander Faunce and Thad. X.
Sailer, all Of whom had been his intimate as
sociates and friends during his life. The cero-
mOny was concluded with prayer by August
Douglas, Chaplain OF the order of Eks. OF which
the deceased had been member. A beautiful
oak tree beside the grave was ornnmented with
& likeness Of the deceased comrade. which was
encased in a beautiful weather-proof frame.
REMGSIscENcEs OF MRs. sURRATT.
Rev. Father Walter, Pastor Of st. Patrick's
Catholic Church of Washington, the clergyman
who attended Mrs. Surratt, intends TO write his
"reminiscences Of that famous trial, as the 25
years Of silence which was imposed upon Father
Walter by the Archbishop having now expired.
be is Mt liberty to give to the world much that
may throw light upon the history Of that ex-
citing period. Mrs. SUrratts daughter, Annie
who is the wife Of Prof. Toury, OF Baltimore
has been in failing health for several years,
and is hardly ever seen upon the streets. in
fact she has never been well since the death Of
her mother.
ARMY AND NAVY.
1.-THE trouble between Gems Kautz and
Brooke has been settled, said General Of tho
Army Schoield on Wednesday last. when
10. he u.
last here the matter was with their consent left
with me for adjustment. At my suggestion,
each withdrew the charges made against tho
other and peace has been restored between
them and each has returned TO bis respective
duty. Both officers are brave men and excel
lent soldiers, but very sensitive and quick
tempered. donbt not that both now regret
that they ever reached a Misunderstanding"
During gunnery practice on the L. S. gun
boat Petrol At New London. Conn. recently, an
accident occurred which ought TO have been
avoided, in view Of many similar accidents
that have happened on foreign vessels The
whalebOat was swung outboard IN such posi-
tOn that when one Of the six-inch guns was
fired, the blast from the gun completely
wrecked IT, A new boat Is besg made Tor the
Petrol, and il is likely that while using the big
guns the boats Of the gunboat will be swung
inboard hereafter.
Commander +. 81. Barber, Of the Navy, has
recently been granted patent for a very novel
and ingenious method for floating stranded
vessels. 1t has long been known that If a sud
den jar can be given a vessel which is aground
a. the same time that force is being exerted
to drag her of, sine can often be fi0ated when
all other methods fail. Commander BARRIERS
method is 10 give the vessel jar by sIuulta
neously exploding number Of tOFpcdOcs placed
on the bottom Of the water a short distance
from the vessel. His patent covers all appIica-
tions Of explosives to floating stranded vessels,
aud il will in all probability be extensively
used by wreeking companies.
NEW APPoIETEEs
The President sent the following nomina-
, tions 70 the Senate during the past week
John A. Riner, Of Michigan, TO be United
States Judge for the District Of Wyoming I;
Benjamin +. Fowler Of Wyoming, 20 be United
States District Attorney for the District of
Wyoming, aud John 7. Rankin, Of Wyoming,
10 be United States Marshal for the District Of
Wyoming; Second Lieut. Charles J.. Potter.
| Corps Of Engineers. TO be First Lieutenant,
vice Spencer resigned; Additional Second
| Lieut.. Chester Harding, TO be Second Leuten-
ant, Corps Of Engineers, U. s. Army, vice Pot
ter, promoted.
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE.
The Democratic Convention Of the Fifth
Maryland Congressional District nominated
DdIhSs NOhlpJou uhdnIuiOusiy on W SunGs1ay.
| Mr. Compton was unseated by the present
| House Of Representatives, Mr. Mudd. Ropubli-
can, contcsLing his right 10 the seat and win
| ming.
The Second Maryland Congressional District
| Democratic Convention unanimously renomi-
mated Congressman Herman Stump.
isdOr Rayner was nominated for Congress
| by the Fourth Maryland District Democratic
| Convention.
! Harry Wells Rusk was renominated for Con
! gress by the Third Maryland Congressional
| District Democratic Convention.
The Republicans Of the First Indiana District
nominated James S. Wright for Congress. He
had previously been named for the same posi-.
ton by the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton.
At the Second New Hampshire Congressional
| District Republican Convention Hon. o, C.
| Moore, Of Nashua, was unanimously renomi-
mated. He accepted the nomination in an ad.
dress.
The Fourth District Congressional Demo.
cratic Convention OF New jersey nominated
| Samuel Fowler, OF SUSSEX County, for Congress
Hon. John NJ. Pattison, of Ciearmont County,
| was nominated for Congress on the 269th ballot
| by tho Democrats of the Eleventh District oil
! Ohio.
The Democratic Congressional conferrees OF
| the Seventh Pennsylvania District nominated
Edwin n. Halowell for Congress
ID. q. Van Brunt, Of Horizon, was nominated
| for Congress by the Second Wisconsin District
| Republican Convention.
Ex-Goy. Charles Foster was nominated by
reclamation in the Eighth Ohio District for
| Congress by the Republicans.
| The Republican Convention for the Fifth
| nj lsBOuri District nominated Daniel s. Twitch.