The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22

suoh inventors as Gathmau, Calling, Maxim and
ZalinskL who we're his subjects once.
The little German town Of sigel, seven miles
north Of EHngham, H.. was named after the gall
liant Gen. Franz SigeI. The General has received
numerous invitations to visit his namesaks, and
finally did so last week. To 1000 people assem-
bied IN beautiful grove Postmaster Chapman. o.
mo villnge presented the old veteran, and on be-
hall OF the citizens presented che General with q
goid-headed cane. Several people who Fights
mt siEel we're present. and every body had an
enjoyable time.
ten. 1renville NJ Dodge who was elected Iass
week by tho Army of the Tennessee al their Chi.
caso meeting TO succeed Gen. W. r. Sherman a.
PRESIDENT Of the Society Of the Army OF tho Ten
uessee, was born al DBnvers Mass. and wa. stlu.
Gated At the Military Academy Al Norwich Va.
His father moved 70 Iowa when that thriving
State was Territory, aud Gen. Dodge helped eur
vey good many sections Of land in the western
Counties. lie finally located AZ Council Bluffs
became a partner in The banking business with
John T. Baldwin, under the firm name Baldwin
y Dodge. He also continued TO work at his pro-
iessoa OF Civil Engineer. and ne knew almost
every foot Of land ia Pottawsttamie County. Iowa
IA well as in adjoining Counties In both Iowa and
Nebraska Al the outbreak Of the war he raised a
company for the 4th Iowa. but was soon commits
stoned Colonel Of that regiment. and went with
u to the 'front.' Al the battle Of Pea Ridge he dis
unguished himself. and was promoted on the aetd
70 the rank Of BEig1dier- General his commission
dating March 81, 1852. He commanded A division,
IN the vicinity Of CorInth, Miss IN 1858; was az
/ signed TO the command Of the Sixteenth Corps
/ operating with sherman on his campaign againss
Atlanta. being promoted M1ior- General June z
1894 He was wounded in the bead IN front Of A.
lanta In August, 1864; went NORTH and upon re-
covery was placed tn command Of The Departments
Of Missouri remaining in that position until May
30, 1866 when hs resigned. He was appointed
Chief Engineer Of the Union Pacific Railroad
shortly after leaving the service which position no
held until elected TO Congress from the Council
Bluffs District. He has ever since been connected
with the Pacific Railroad TN some capacity and has
/ also been President of the Denver q Rio Grands
Railroad. which position he now holds He spends
most Of his time in New York City but his legal
residences continues TO be- Council Bluffs, lows
| Gen. Dodge 10 quite wealthy. being reported The
richest citizen Of Iowa.
| News comes from Mobile. Ala. thai Dr. sevmour
/ Bullock, resident Of Mobile, WAS killed on the
| morning OF Thursday. Oct. IS by Tho8 r. Brewer
also a resident Of Mobile. For years Dr. BULLOCK
and Brewer have been intimate friends but OF late
/ they have not been on speaking terms On Thurs
/ day morning DR.. Bullock was in a boat, Wills
/ Brewer was fishing on island near by. Two
salVts "6Fo u6tFut ana Ut. Bullock was found dead
/ in his boat Brewer came up and helped remove
the body from the boat and gave himself up to tho
/ Sheriff Of Baldwin County. The Coroner's jury
| say that Brewer fred both shots. There Is no ex-
PLANTATION Of The affair. only the Old old story" q
/ Yankee goes South and Is shot down By a native
Southerner DIR. Bullock was born In Casanovia
/ n r. and was graduated IN surgery from The Uni
/ versity of Pennsylvania. He enlisted az a soldier
| in the 2ith n. Y. Cav when only r. lie was taken
prisoner at Poplar Grove Church. Sept 60 1864, bus
escaped by jumping from train loaded with pris-
oners for Andersonville. When he returned to his
/ regiment he was promoted Quartermaster-ser-
| geant. He was wounded at Dinwiddio Courthouse
| After the war he went South and opened line u
\ steamers between Mobile and Pensacola, became
/ the editor Of paper in Mobile and was favorably
| known in the Southern country. Brewer Is said TO
be peaceable man. and his friends cannot accounts
/ for his actions. he says be shot Dr. Bullock Ia
selEdefense.