The National tribune., 1890-09-25

The contest for the Director Generalshlp Of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago eliminated last Friday in
the election Of Col George R. Davis. Of Chicago on
the FIRST ballot lie received 80 votes to 80 for Gen.
Hastings. Of Pennsylvania, six for Mckenzie and
three for First Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson The Pennsylyanians did the hsndsoms
thing by moving TO make the election unanimous,
which was done by reclamation. The choice Of
Col Davis was fitting recognition Of his abilities
ana particularly Of his splendid work In securing
the Fair for Chicago. His salary will be 81. 600
year.
Horace NJ. Porter son Of Gen Horace Por-
ter. who served with distinction on Gen. Grants
staff While in command Of the Armies Of the United
States, died in Philadelphia. Pa, on Wednesday.
Sept. II. Mr.. Porter was IS years Of age, and had
been in the employ Of the Reading Railroad Com
pany for some time. His death was caused By
typhoid fever.
Garner Robinson, of Manitoba, has had an event.
fuI experience. Forty years ago he was a poor
boy among the crofteFs Of the Isle Of Skye of The
west coast Of scotland He became sailor and was
wrecked of the coast Of Japan. He was rescued
by one OF The seamen who was serving on COmmo-
dore Perry's flagship, and he joined the American
navy Daring the war he served on a gunboat,
and at its close he went to Manitoba where he now
owns miles Of wheatfeIds in close proximity "a
Winnipeg. Comrade Robinson Is giant in stat
uFe and IS now going TO visit the place Of bis child
hood. after an absence Of over 10 years.
Chauncey Depew, returning from an extended
study Of the condition Of things abroad, pro-
nounces Mai. Mckinley the "larzsst-sized Amsrt-
can statesman now living"
The comrades in East Arlington VT are disposed
TO make it warm for VI. II. Deming, Republican,
candidate for State Senator because Of his oDDosi
ton to Comrads j. G. Farnum, who was candidate
for Postmaster. The latter served three years In
Hn lstV in %
rebel prisons and lost his health He has been sun
porting himself by keeping little store and on bis
pension Of Sc a month. lie was strongly backed
Tor the place by the business and Republican
voters. but Deming secured the appointment Of a
civilian, who II scarcely citizen, and not con-
sidered Republican
Gen Daniel ButterHeld has fallen Just short OF
success IN grand enterprise he had for construct
Ing railroads ia Siberia Tie Car has decided that
It Is not good public policy allow work Of such
strategic and commercial Importance to be done
By foreigners.
Edwin Booth has become mere shadow. men
tally and physically. Of his former self On pleasant
days he can DO seen walking slowly and fesbIy
along one Of the queter streets Of New York with
vacant eyes and expressionless face.
Sergt Ord, son Of the late Cen r D. O. Ord
CoFp'l Hunt, son of the late Col. Lewis O. Hunt.
and Serg't Dodge, newphew Of Col Richard L
DOdgs-all u-commissioned officers in the Reg
uiar Army-haye been ordered 10 Fort Monroe for
examination for promotion to Second Lieusen-
autcies.
Gen A. V. Kauiz, Colonel Of the sth Q. 3, who
has been absent leave, has returned % bis poss
at Fort Niobrara, Neb.
Gen Ben. lie Fever, who left Congress 20 become
a railroad magna.e. is going about the country in
disguise Re has shaved of the big handsous
black mu5tach which was once the envy and
despair OF the Washington neu-about-town-
Nearly week ego Gen. Benjamin II Grierson
o. = Army, retired. arrived in s. Louis No. from
Los Angeles, Cal, searching fDr his son, who had
escaped from private IEnaiic ssyIum at Jackson
viile III. On Friday the police Of 81 Louis arrested
an insane man, who had been terrorizinZ woman
and children in The ueighborhoOd Of Eandeventer
avenue and Pine street, and the proved to Be
Cen GriersOn's SOL. The unfortunate man Is de-
ranged from over study. He was a remarkably
bright youth, and secured an appointment 70 the
Military Academy AZ West Point. 10 Is thoughs
that with proper attention he may lie cured The
old comrades Of Gen Grerson will be panied 70
hear Of his affection
Mr.. George +. Dudley son Of Gen. ". ". Dud-
ley, eG Commissioner Of Pensions was given Hu-
thoTity AZ St Basnabas's Church Baltimore, BID.
On Sunday last, TO execute the Office Of Deacon Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. by Bishop Parsk
Bishop OF Maryland There were several other
candidates, and the ceremony took place IA the
presence Of large representation Of the clergy OF
diocese and thrungs of friends and well-wishers of
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