The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-13
PERSONAL.

Some of the friends OF Gen. Stephen Thomas re-
Gently gave him elegant dinner in Boston, Mass.
Gen. Thomas one of the ablest officers and
hardest fighters from New England. and entered
the service in the sth VT. as its Colonel The Gen.
eral is now almost an octogenarian, yet he still
make vigorous speech, and his war "reminiscences
were plentiful and delightfully."- told. Several of
the guests present at the dinner belonged to Gen.
Thomass old command.
Miss Marie Kttson, the yougest daughter Of the
late Commodore Kittson, was married at ST. Paul
MINI, Feb II, to Mr.. Charles II. 5. Weaver, a
young attorney Of Chicago, III.
Gen. Nathan GoG, ex-U. 8 Senator. who has
been contesting for the Governorship of West vir-
gina before the Legislature of that State for sew
cral months has been finally defeated, Mr.. Flem-
ing his opponent, having been declared elected by
"A strict party vote of the lawmakers. Gen. Gof
was one of the most gallant soldiers the pro-
duced, is of the best speakers and politicians
of the country, and lac made as plucky fight for
his rights to the Goyernorshp of West Virginia as
he ever did ON any field of battle It was he who
told Mr.. Lincoln to go ahead aud execute spy.
for whom hp was n hostage regardless OF conse-
queuces 10 Elm. Such pluck Is rarely ever dis
played.
Mrs. Bette Ordway Padelford. daughter of Gen
Albert ordwny, commander OF the militia Of the
District of Columbia. made great hit in New York
City last week in the comic opera. "Gondoliers."
Gen. ordway was a gallant Massachusetts soldier
but has made Washington his home for several
years.
Some OF the Iowa papers commenting with
deserved severity upon the treatment soldiers in
the state are receiving from the Republican eau
Gus Of the Legislature. For example, Thomas
beaumont, a one-armed veteran and Senior Past
Commander Of the Department of Iowa, WAS de-
n he hxy cfx-
DIR. Baker, one-legged soldier, was defeated in
thesame caucus for Assistant Secretary by "A civil
ian; Mrs. Hunter, soldiers widow, was defeated
for Postmsiress OF the Senate. and Col. = W. Sny-
der defeated by civilian for the Office Of Ser
geant-at-ATms.
Miss Susan l.. Dye was married on Thursday last
ia Washington To- Mr.. Oscar Shaw Bayliss OF Iowa
Miss Dye is the daughteg Of Gen. William Mex
Dye, who was Captain ina the Regular Army at
the breaking out OF the war of the rebellion, but
who accepted the Cooneloy OF the 10Th Iowa and
who the brevet OF BFigadier- General for gal
lantry. lie afterwards held prominent position
in the Pension Bureau, from which place he was
appointed Major and Chief OF Police Of Washington
lie IS now engaged in organizing the military forces
OF Korea, and has full charge. under the King of
all the fighting forces of that island.
Comrade Thomas S. Eiehbaum, 90. A. I'd Va.
M'td INF and 9th w Va. Cav and now of Post So
GAR. and EnCampment No. 1, U. V. L., has re-
Gently been appointed to position in the Census
Bureau by the efforts of those seadfst friends of
the old soldier. Senator Quay, Representative
Townsend and State senator G.. w Delamater of
Pennsylvania. Comrade Eichbaum, though badly
crippled and suffering constant pain since the war
Is still capable OF doing considerable clerical duty
lie unable to obtain employment in civil life
competing with the young men of the time and the
above-numed gentlemen becoming acquainted with
the facts OF the case combined their forces with the
result of placing the eonrade in position to earn
his living.
We are pleased to chronicle the weIl-merited
success of Lieut. Jno. +. Finley, Signal Corps L. :
Army, in securing the first prize recently awarded
by the American meteorological Journal. for ne
best Essay Tomatoes. This journal published
at the University OF Michigan, is the leading one of
its kind in the world aud ITS offer of liberal prize
for the best essay this important subject attracted
wide attention both in this country aud Europe
The Judges in this contest men of exceptional
scientific standing and well known throughout the
country. They were Prof 4. G. Mendenhall
superintendent of the U. $ Coast and Geodetic
Survey; Prof. William Ferrel, scientist, and the
leading writer meteoroogy in this country and
Prof William G. Davis, of Harvard College and
director of the New England Meteorological Ser
vice Lieut.. Finley is the well-known tornado ex-
pert of the Signal Service, and is the author OF a
number of works on ,Meteorology and Military
signaling. lie Is the Weather Editor of Tue
NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Charles 5. Capehart, son of Col Charles T. Cape
hart, and nephew Of Gen. Henry Capehart, of
Fargo, n. Oak. (who has recently bean a eontribu-
tor TO THE NATIONAL TRIBuNEl, was married to
Miss Elite Il. oliver, of Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 81.
Mr. and Mrs. Capehart will make their home nj
Homestead, Pa. They We're the recipients of MANY
handsome and costly presents, among which was
Nh elaborate silver service.
Gen. Joseph b. Foraker. ex- Governor of Ohio
has been stopping ut the Ebbitt House in Wash
ington, for over week. He is in attendance upon
the House Committee which is investigating the
ballot box forgery, witness. His rooms Mt the
hotel are constantly thronged, and he is kept con-
stantly busy shaking hands, aud looks and acts
little like IA defeated candidate for the Governor
ship of the great State OF Ohio. The constant
throng of guests in his apartments would give the
impression That the Governor was still in the
ring, and somebody will have get around pretty
lively to down the young Ex-Governor when
nominations are In order.