The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-20

the retirement of Chaplains A. nj. La Tour
rette, which will occur March %; Stephen Il.
Dodge, on March o. and David Wilson, which
takes place March 80 Besides this, on the 25th
of April, Post Chaplain o. L. Herrick will re-
tire, which will make four vacancies to be filled
by the President within the next do days.
Applications for these places have been pouring
IN from all quarters for several months--in tact
ever since the beginning of the present Admin
istration, as il was known that these vacancies
would occur. IL is said that there are at least
300 applicants for these positions now on file in
the War Department
First Lieut.. John s. Parl1e, ir., 2lst Inf, Fort
Sidney, Neb., has been granted two months
leave.
The Secretary of War has directed Maj
Crook TO send Private Otto Graflenberger,
Light Battery I. Sd Art, from his station at
san Antonio, Texas, TO Fort Douglas, Salt Lake
City, 10 report there for duty and temporary
assignment TO one Of the companies there for
three months. At the end of that time, II tho
company commander reports that his physical
condition has sufficiently improved, he Will be
transferred permanently. otherwise he VIII be
discharged on Surgeon certificate of disability
for pulmonary trouble. lie is granted trans
portation in sleeping cars. and special commu-
tation OF rations at Sl.50 for each day oil travel
Maj Gen. Crook has detailed Capt. William
III. ii. Croweii 9th Inf. as n member OF the
General Court Martial 20 try Lieut.. Steele, at
Chicago. in place of Samuel N. Swigort, I'd
Cav, who requested TO be relieved.
Capt. Joseph Garrard, 9th Cav, Fort Mo-
brara, Neb, has been granted two months leave.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
c. f. Marvin. I'd N Y. Cav. Franklin. Ind.
Comrade Marvin had an unusual experience.
lie and four others were taken prisoners one
night by MoSby's men, who determined to hang
them in retaliation for the execution of seven
Of In
were hung il was decided that the proceeding
would take too much time. and that it would
be better 10 shoot tho rest Three rebels
stepped up in front of ComTade Marvin and
his two comrades. who were utterly wornout
with cXeriions and the march. Comrade Mar
yin made an appeal for more of a chance, but
the rebels refused il and fired. The other two
men fell, but the revolver held by the man WHO
intended to be Marvin's cXecutioner snapped.
At that instant Marvin nerved himself thrust
the pistol aside, struck the rebel q blow that
sent him Keeling, and making supreme effort
he sprang back jumped over n fence, disap-
pcarcd ia the woods and succeeded III climbing
a tall shelibark hickory, where hc was cou-
ceaicd until daylight. Is was the FIRST time he
ever climbed a tree. and he did not suppose he
was capable OF that feat until he found himself
safe IN the branches OF this one. The next
morning one Of his comrades, who had been
shot down and alteTwaTd shot through the
face in order to make sure of his death, was
found by a little girl who led him home, where
he was taken care OF by kind hearted exrcbel
Surgeon. He eventually recovered, and is now
living in Lafayette Ind.
Icut Col. John w. Hammond. Goth Ind,
Mahaska County. Iowa. Col. Hammond Is in
Washington TO attend the funeral of his
bgother-in-law, Capt. Reigart. The Colonel
enlisted early in 1861, was made Lieutenant,
and promoted Captain. Major and Lieutenant
Colonel for galantry in action His regiment
was at first commanded 10y Col. Foster, who
served the country so well as Minister TO Mex.
leo. Col. Hammond Is now prosperous man,
being President OF bank in . thriving little
town in Iowa.
Capt Fred +. Goodrich, De Land Fla. Com
Fade Goodrich went out in tho 1lJth n y, and
subsequently, accepted "A commission in the lst
s. G. 'coloredl raised by Col T. W. HiEginson.
and which eventually became the sd L. ;, G.
4. lie was elected Representative 10 Congress
from Florida. but was cheated out Of his cleo
tion by the bulldozcTs. and is now in Washing
ton endcavoring 10 secure his scat
J. &. Bridahan 18th Pa, Cumberland, Md.
EEw ArPoINTEEs.
The following nominations were sent to the
Senate by the President during the past week:
Licui.-Col. William Smith. Deputy Faymas-
ter-Gcncrai, to be Paymas;e General. with the
rank Of BFigalicr General James III. Wood,
Of New Hampshire Consul at SEcrbroOlse
Charles u. Wilson, surveyor-General Of Louis
lana William, Gregg, withdrawn). Theophiius
j. Smith OF -. Paul. Supervisor OF Third Cen
sus DisiTic; OF Minnesota, vice William II. II.
Johnston. declined. G. Boone Patterson, United
States Attorney for the Southern District %
Florida. Isaac Clements, OF Illinois. 10 be
Pension Agent al Chicago. William T. Ram
busch. Of Wisconsin 20 be Supervisor Of Cen
sus First District Of Wisconsin,. Capt. Norman
II. Farqnhar. to BE- Chief OF Bureau Of Yards
and Docks, Navy Department, with relative
rank of Commodore William G. Simpson of
Maryland, to be Assistant Surgeon, Muriae Hos
pital service.
Henry G. GoDding, Of Indiana. 20 be Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court OF Arizona
Alexander Ramsey Aininger United States
Marshal FOR the Northern District OF Alabama,
Chas. G. Austin. withdrawn.
Andrew Davidson. Of New York. First Deputy
/ Commissioner OF Pensions, vice Hiram Smith,
/ jr, resigned.
4 Is THE CHAMBER OF THE suPKEsfE COURT
The dignifed in0notony OF the Supreme
Court proceedings was pleasantly interrupted
/ last week by the appearance ia the chamber of
f a woman who once guacucd oyer Washington
society by the truly royal prcrogaiiyes oil beauty,
4 brilliant intellect and unusual accomplish
mcuts il was Mrs. Katherine Chase. as she
/ Is called since she secured "A divorce from her
hus5aEd-cL- Senator Win. sprague, of Rhode
! Island-tbe daughter Of that eminent states
man and jurist. Hon. Salmon i. Chase. for
merly Chief Justice OF the United States.
Though saddcned BE- weight OF troubles such
As few women have been called upon 10 bear,
4 Mrs. Chase still retains all Of the beauty and
i grace OF manner that once made her famous
/ The occasion Of her appearance which Is the
! first she has made III the chamber for many
4 years. was the coming up Of suit IN which she
has q deep personal interest. The firm Of A.
4 & W. Sprague, OF which her former husband
was member, was one Of the very wcalthicsl
In the United states, prior TO the panic al
I 1873 when II went down with liabilities
estimated at from 81 100000 TO $l4,OOOOOO
and assets Of about so 100000 IL was calcu
lated at tie time that the firm could pay every,
/ thing and have surplus Of several millions
! The estate was put in the hands Of a trustee
4 who has AS yet not deyelOpt anything for the
support Of Mrs. Chase aud her children. UAg
/ ing been compelled % secure a separation from
/ her husband, she has had 10 support herself and
children from the little property left by hcl
father The present suit is brought 10 dc
termine the right Of the trustee 10 dispose o
100000 worth Of shares OF tho QuidDicl
Company. If this transfer can be nulIileG
Mrs. Chase hopes 20 secure something from il
for the proper maintenance Of her children.
CONGRESS.
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