The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-06-25

lHE bhIDE. the arm OF ncf
son, "A. w. kilbourne. Of Cleveland, and
last the bride on the arm IF Gen.
Schoficld, who was in the full
uniform of major general
of the United States army. Rev. II. G.
McIlwain. rector Of the church, per-
formed the ceremony and Bishop Per-
ry, of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa,
pronounced the final benediction.
After the ceremony the entire party
were driven to the kilbournc resi-
dcnce. where between the hours of
1880 and a:3O the wedding reception
was given to the friends of
the family, verbally invited. No
invitations were issued to parties
residing out Of the city. The house
was filled with a profusicu of the
choicest cut flowers and pottcd plants.
General and Mrs Schoticld received
the congratulations of friends who
throngcd the spacious house. Re-
freshments were served by Weber,
of Chicago. General and Mrs. Scho-
field left in the evening on a
special train for Burlington, where
the generals special car will be
attached to the fast train for the west.
They will 60 direct to San Francisco,
and from there up the Pacific coast,
probably to Puget sound, and will be
gone for some weeks. In all probable
ity General Schofield and wife will
make q short stay in Keokuk after
their return from the west and before
proceeding to Washington. where they
will make their home at Gen. Scho-
fields residence, .las4 Connecticut
avenue.
lGcn. Schofie.i was born in ChautauQua
county, N. Y, September g. 1891 After leay.
ing West Point he was assigned to the Second
artillery, and for Ave years acted as instructor
in natural philosophy at West Point. Next he
went to St. Louis on leave Of absence from
the army and filled the chair OF natural
philosophy in Washington university Of tha,
city. In May, 1851. he was appointed captain
and was almost Immediately promoted to be
major OF the First Missouri infantry. He sub
sequently became chief of stan to Gen Lyon
In November, 1851. he had been promoted to be
brigadicr general and was assigned tc
the command OF the Missouri militia, and In
April. IS6., became commander OF the dis
trict Of Missouri In the fall of 1861 he was
given command OF the frontier, includ
ing the Kansas as well the Missouri
troops. He was made q major general
OF volunteers November -, 1859, and
after distinguished services at various
points was in 1865 breveted major genera
In the regular army for BRAY cry At Franklin
In July, 1857 he was appointed TO the command
CT the first military district. Gen. Schodeld
was appointed secretary OF war in iSda He
was assigned to the command of The
department OF the Missouri in 1850, ant
March Of that year was made full major
general. When Gen Hancock died he was as
signed to the command Of the division Of tn,
Atlantic As commander Of the United State.
army his headquarters are At Washington.
Georgia Wells kilhourne, the daughter o
George Erskine kilbourEe-after whom she Ii
named-and Augusta Wells Kilhourne. wa
born In keckuK on November 2. 1854 ana ha
lived nearly NIL Of her life in her grandfather.
old homestead, which she has just left y.
the wife OF the commander Of the United
States army. She attended the schools In thi!
city, but her education was completed ut Mrs
Reeds celebrated school for young ladies II
New York and abroad. where she pursued he
studies for some time. Miss kilbourn,
Is very pretty and attractive. She has o pc
tite figure fair complexion and light brown
hair In manner she Is animated and bright
She first met Gen. Schoield when she was /
years OF age, and by reason of he
warm personal friendship for Mary Schofielt
she was frequent visitor ut the Schofielt
home. When Miss Schofield was married som,
years ago to Lieut.. Andrews Miss kilbourn,
Was her maid Of honor.
he FOOLED STATESMEN.
Sentence Of y Young Man who Worked
Novel Swindle Senators and Con
greSsinen.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June l9.-Willian
X. Duval, the young man who distin
guished himself quite recently b,
naming fictitious broods of youn.
Duvals after various senator.
| and representatives in congress
Of which he took pains to in
form them. and thereby securing
many christening and Christmas pres
ents, pleaded guilty in the crimina
court to three cases of false pretense
and was sentenced to three years in th'
penitentiary in each case, concurrent
Victory for Liberals.
LONDON. June 10 the debate il
| the house of commons Thursday on tn,
| factory bill the amendment of Mr.. sgd
ney Buxton QiberaB to prohibit chill
drcn under IL years of age from
| working was adopted by vote o
eOa to 1s6. The government was thu
defeated. The majority included few
conservative members. Mr.. Buxton
| amendment will affect 10000
to 200, 900 children In the kingdom
now employed in manufacturing dis
tricts as half timers. 1t is humani
tartan reform and was opposed by tn
bulk Of the operatives who benefit b
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