The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

liant soldier, being twice promoted for allantry on
the field OF battle He has made a good executive
officer, and should the Territory become a state
as has lately been proposed, Capt Warren viii
very likely be heard from in the National Con-
gress
Carl Conrad. the Hartford Comm sculptor.
whose design has been accepted for the Starks
Monument at Concord, n. IT,, is Prussian by
birth, but, coming to this country just at the COM
mencent Of the rebeHion he enlisted as private in
the 10th n. " and made gallant record in the
Army Of the Potomac.
jeremiah hampton, an old and disabled soldier
who lives with his sister Industry Pa, waa
nearly murdered a short time ago and robbed Of
MS pension. He had been TO Town making pur-
ehases, and told some people that he had received
MS pension money At night two masked men
broke down the door, beat Lamptoa terribly tied
his sister to the bedpost rausaced the house and
took everything OF value The sister pleaded with
them not to take all the money and one Of the rob
bers gave her back So. The old man will Dro5-
ably die of his injuries.
Lieutenant Commander George NJ Book Z 4
Navy, has been ordered TO duty at the Navv Yard
Brooklyn. n. Y. His last duty was 70 command
the Pints, in the Pacific Squadron and IA that ysg
sci needed some repairs, he went 10 Washington 70
urge upon the Navy Department, then under SEQ
rotary Whitney, the necessity Of these repairs Al
ney. II was looked upon as a grave OHense, tech
nlcay, and he court rnartiaIed and susDandsd
from rank and duty for two years with half par
during that time. Secretary Tracy was asked
to review the case and in view Of the previous good
record Of the officer and his Apologize exDIana-
ton of his technical violation Of the rezuIationz
the Secretary RENTED the unsxecuied portion Of
the sentence and ordered him again 10 duty Whils
he was suspended two officers were promoted over
Hee
served calamity through the war
Gen. William T. sherrnan's birthday rsceptIon
which is TO be given By the Union League Club. Of
New York City, Feb 8. bids fair to be the great
est social event Of the season.
Fist Lieut.. Francis H. Harslie 3D. T. q Cav 4.
here on leave from his station at san Antonio Tex
visiting his mother. on Georgetown Nights Whils
not veteran of the war himself he il the ann ~
one, for his father the late Gen. James IL H.r-
die, Inspector General, Z. > Army who vyas With
the armies OF the West under Gems Grant and sbar
man. Dir. Hardie has leave until February NARA
and 1t IS extremely likely that when ne returns %
his regiment it will be as Captain as he is now he
Senior First Leutenans.
Gen. r. A AIger COMMANDMENT Chief Of IN.
Grand Army. will visit New Bedford. Mass. ian.
q, and will be accorded both military and eivts
/ reception. The Grand Army boys Of the Bay Stats
propose TO make this visit OF the Comuauderf,
| Chief memorable one, and are making tbelr
preparations with that end in view at this early
day.
| Maj. Stephen @, Miller. OF the surgeoa-CfsnarAl's
Office was married last week TO Miss Kate KifnaaH
ofWashington- The happy couple started ir1ulerli-
| ateiy for the North a wedding tour. Mai sIilsx
enlisted in the 9Th Mimi early in the war lie vas
also a private, Corporal and Second Lieutsaar. n
Co r. 7ih MINI, from July 25 Is53 10 March ? Isst
| when he WAS made Captain and Con1ais.ary Of
/ Subsistence He was brevstted Major for uaeri-
/ toTious services. lie has been = clezk in .ha
/ Surgeon-Generals Office since 1873
Mai. Edward Spear. IT.. Of Minneapolis. sTlnn..
has been in Washington for several days ON BUSH
| ness. Maj Spear was the Captain q the 18th OlEo
| battery, and was for time Chief OF Artillery Of
/ CrocSeTs Iowa Brigade. lie went with Gen
/ Croker when he was made commander OF a dfvss-
/ ion a Chief Of Artillery, aud went through C.s
/ FicksbuFg campaign in that capacity. He served
/ in the Army Of the Tennessee until September
I ls5i when he resigned TO accept the position *
/ Major and Paymastsr. which position he held
until Dec l. is5. Mai Spear was one Of he best
. artliierymen OF the country and did good service
In al the big battles in the West from Is52 until h
! resigned 10 accept promotion.