The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-14

A. +. Colburu had three stout, healthy boys az I
the beginning Of the war. Gilbert enlisted in Co. T
I, list H., while Thomas b. and William served 4
the country Ia Co. @, 10th H. Cav They we're all .
three captured and confined in Andersonville, T
where they died within a short time Of each other.
This preycd upon the mind u their father that .
he took bis own life. The mother still resides at
Lonmi Ill
Comrads III. W. GambriI, Alexander's battery. [
Of Baltimore, Nd, has purchased the factory,
formula, trademarks. and the exclusive right %
manufacture the roller gum for printers rollers
from VIM. Godfrey. aud viii carry on The business
% roller making at III south Calvert street, Baiti-
more, nd.
Gen. Americas v Rice delivered an address be-
fore the Grand Army Post as Ottawa, o., April 8,
the occasion being the celebration Of the quarto-
centennial anniversary Of The Grand Army Of the
Republic Gen. Rice's address az admirable
one. his references to his old Commander Cen w.
T. sheFmsn bringing tears to the eyes Of his audi
ence. The dny celebrated was also tAs anniversary
Of the battle of shiloh. which made ths illusions
20 Gen sherman. who was central figure IN that
great battle, extremely appropriate.
Louis Eo-sutb who is now 80 years old, feels the
iufmities % age greatly, especially bis slowly
falling sight he writes to friend: There -
something abnormal in the organism Of my eyes,
which opticians cannot explain, &c seems. am
obliged to read and write. therefore, without
glasses. The effort however. always exhausts
me-" II the ola hero would come 70 the United
States he would fad ocuists who would prescribe
n different glass for each eye.
The STAFF of the Veteran Zouave Association Of
New York City gave a complimentary benefit 20
Gen. Abraham Daily, the only survivor Of The war
Of 1872 ia that vicinity the First Baptist Church
on Thursday evening. May z. The church was
decorated with the National colors, and over the
MI fn-fr AZ K
which Gen. Daily sat. uttired ia his uniform. Ho
WAS very feeble. During the war Of tho rebellion
Gen. Daily furnished three sons for the Union
cause. the last ono dying on the morning of The day
the benefit gwen thus leaving che aged veteran
to care for himself on pension Of s. per month.
An interesting feature Of the entertainment was
sword drill by 10 Young ladies, with Miss Carrie
Lawson as Captain. The Esv. Or. Waldo He-saros,
pastor the church. delivered bis lecture on From
Acorn to Oak" and Gen. Daily was introduced to
the audience by Col. Marshall.
The telegraph operator who received the election
news for Gen. Grant in Galerra H. the close Of
the latteT's first Presidential campaign in Novem-
Der, 1858, says that the famous soldier was APP
parenLly the least interested person in the room.
The returns were brought by wire into Hon. Eiihu
/ Washburue's residence, and Senator Allison, Mr.
/ Washburne, Gems. Rawlius and Badcau and many
I other veterans and statesmen were present.
Gen. Alger says that al he knows about his ap-
/ pointment as Secretary Of War, in the event Of
Secretary ProctOr's retirement he learns from the
newspapers He gives the impression that he does
not want the appointment. and could not afford TO
accept il If offered him.
/ Comrade John JeroIoman, a Civil Justice in New
\ York City, was recently presented with fine
silver service By James Q. Rice Post NO %. Judge
/ JerOloman's legal services in aid OF the veterans
/ whom politicians have attempted 70 exclude from
| public employment have been invaluable, and the
veterans Of Rice Post presented him the silver
service IN recognition Of his good work in q good
cause. The presentation was followed by dinner.
Andrew O. Curtin, Pennsy lyania's old war
Governor, tells story Of how a member Of the
/ " Bucktail Regiment" came to his rescue ia Wash
ington and promoted for his services. The
Governor had assisted a woman who had come to
Washington after one Of the big battles to look
for her son, who was in Pennsylvania rsgi-
ment, and had put the old lady in a hack and told
the driver to take her to certain hotel. A short
time afterwards, while walking down the Avenue
in company with several Senators, he heard a
haekman ordering a woman from his vehicle, and
upon looking. found it was the woman he had paid
the man 70 take 10 the hotel Upon demonstrating
with the driver, the latter turned upon the Gov
ernor, and being big, burly fellow, would soon
have made sad havoc with bis dignity. Senator
Ben Wade was also Of the party and he too Clipped
in, agd the hackman was going 10 whip him also
At this junctGre big soldier passing, and the
Governor seeing a bucktail in his hat called "a
him and asked him II he knew who he was ID
which the soldier replied: Certainly. you are
old Andy Curtin. our Governor" The Governor
then told him to sail into the hackman, and after
handing his mu4<et to the Governor to hold, the
Buclztail sailed into the rufitn and wiped upa good
big space Of the Avenue with him. For this serv
ice the Governor promoted the soldier to n Lieu
tenancy.
When the 7th v. Y. State Militia reached Phila
delphis 80 years ago, on their way to Washington
they were out Of ratious and hungry. TwowomeI
Of Phi adelphia Mrs Ellen Barlow and Mrs. Eliza
beth Horton. now Risd, opened their hospitab,
doors and fed many Of the hungry soldiers a
their larder would admit Of. The example Of thes
noble women was followed by others. until tn
attention Of the citizens Of PhiladeI phia was at
traeted 10 their unselfish labors, and feeling wa
awakened which bore fruit in the establishments
3 the celebrated Volunteer Refreshments Saloon 0
. the Quaker City, which many old veterans re
! member To-day the noble women who staTte,
, this movement are living in poverty at No. 1888
, South Second street. Philadelphia. Mrs. Ried IS
paralytic and unable to work, while her sister
Mrs Barlow, is fast losing her mind. The old boy
who enjoyed the hospitality Of these noble women
and who now able 70 assist them, should do sc
y Col. Thomas Moonlight mas been appointed As
SCISSOR Of the city Of Leaveuworth Kan. Co
Moonlight will lie remembered the gent!ema
who recently ran for Congress In the First Knnsa
District against Case Broderics, and was dstanceC
George s. Boone said to be the sole reuainin
q Ineal descendant Of the pioneer Daniel Boone. wa
recently arrested by the United States authoritie
OF Iowa. and taken to Des MoiBes for trial. on
q charge Of pension frauds. Boone served in IN
. rebel army while his father was a Union soldie
The son has 10 Is alleged for some time been draw
ing the pension allowed his father before the latter
death.
Col George r. Spencer formerly United State
/, Senator from Alabama, after various financial r
o verses Is a rich man again. He now resides
/ Nevada, and is the owner OF q silver mine an
!. a cattle ranch Col Spencer raised the 1st All
L Cav Union), and commanded it through the VIA
r Col John L. Hathaway has been appointed Co
j. ernor Of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. IN
10 vacancy was caused by the death of Gen. KiIbur
3. Knox who was "a member Of Gen. SheFmaa'5 sta
- during the war.
It Gen. Francis 8 Fisxs, of Boston, Mass formal
N presented i'm behalf Of the veterans Of the hghtn
"a "a N H. the bowlder which has been placed ovt
n the grave Of their old commander, Gen. Gilma
/ NIarston, at Exeter ". r., and Rev. J. w. Adam
: OF Chelsea Mass, who was the Chaplain Of u
. I'd responded.
- The retirement OF Gen. John GIbbon from aeti1
service in the Army account Of age recalls q
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