The National tribune., 1891-12-24
PERSONAL.

Frank W. Hornish, the inventor Of a mechanical
boiler-cIeaner, attempted to assassiuate Judge
Horace 8. Clark at Nattoon, H. on the evening Of
Dec. Is, by firing at him five times with pistol
One bullet grazed his face one lodged in his shout
der, and another In the leg just above the knee.
Both balls extracted. While the wounds
painful they are not dangerous Judge Clark is
the Commander Of the Grand Army Of the RepUb-
lie. Department Of Illinois, and is a Republican
candidate for Governor. HOruish, the would-be
assassin, was Immediately arrested and placed in
Jail For several years lie has been meeting with
financial reyeFses, and during his troubles Judge
Clark has been his attorney and friend. He is de-
ranged from brOOdng over his misfOrtunes.
The Grand Army Posts Of Binghamton, N. Y,
after the scalp Of Congressman Ray. The
cause Of the trouble IL the removal Of battle
Scared veteran from lucrative position, the same
being given 10 man whom the soldiers cay never
even smelt the powder Of a Fourth Of July fire.
cracker, and the Grand Army men say that Con-
gresham Ray is wholly responsible for the veter-
ans removal, and to him and his influence with
the Washington authorities Is given the unpleasant
record Of having thrust an insult upon the Grand
Army Of the Republic not only in New York but
Of the country. DR.. J. L. Van Alstyne, Of Bing-
hamtOn, has held the position Of Pension Examiner
appointive Office OF the Pension Bureau for two
and half years. and lately peremptorily re-
moved and DR. L. II. Hills appointed his successor.
Watrous Post Of BiHghamton, took immediate
steps in the matter, and protested against the re-
mOval Of DR.. Van Astyne, who is Surgeon Of lhe
Post and who they say is the only member Of the
Examining Board who ever saw service in the
army, and that DIR. Van Alstyne was peculiarly
fitted for the position. having been Surgeon in
the army and at the front. Mr.. Ray is somewhat
scared at the rumpus he has raised, for the Grand
Army men are very angry, and propose 70 work
upon Commissioner Raum through Senator Hitch
cock and other Republican members Of the New
York delegation to have DR.. Van AlstyRe rein
stated.
A story Is told Of Col. William C. Oates, member
Of Congress from the Third District Of Alabama,
which is 10 the effect that after losing his right
arm before Richmond, Va, Aug. Is, 1864. while
commanding the 18th Ala, he Iay for weeks in a
private Southern home nursed by the family, and
BY the time he was eonvalescent he wanted to
marry the eldest daughter. She did not view his
suit with favor however and at length the mother
said consolngIy, pointing to the cradle: Never
mind, Colonel, just wait for So-and-sOi you can
have her" And when that infant grew up, sure
enough, Col Oates married her.
Gen. George s. Greene Is another Of the oldest
West Point graduates. He was born in Rhode
Island May 6, 1901; entered the Military Acad-
envy in 1872 graduating No ia his class in 1923.
He resigned from the Army in 1885. and devoted
himself 10 civil engineering, planning and build
ing many railroads in various parts Of the country
Al the outbreak Of the Of the rebellion he re-
signed position on the CrOton Aqueduet, and be-
came Colonel Of the 69th n. Y, being promoted
Brigadier-GeneraI Of Volunteers 10 April 1s62
lie was shot through the face AT the battle of Wau-
hAtchie, the ball blowing its way through his
mouth, destroying all his teeth. Upon muster-out
nj the close OF the war he returned TO the position
he had resigned in 1861 with the CrotOn Aqueduct
/ Department. and had charge of building the stOr-
age dams in Putnam County, ". Y. He is still
vigorous, and Is said to be one OF the best after
| dinner takers in the country.
There is some opposition manifested in the South
| to pensioning the widow OF JEFF Davis. A Vicks-
burg paper thinks IL would not only breed section
aism but also that the services of JEFF Davis con
tributed less to the Confederate cause than those
/ Of many other Southern leaders. This shows that
/ ex- Coufsderacies are sometimes ungrateful as
Republics.
/ Mrs. Rousseau widow Of Gen. Lowell Fl. Rous-
/ seau of Kentucky has been visiting friends in ST.
/ Louis Mrs. Rousseau wins famed in her youth rs
one of LouisviIIe's prettest Of pretty women, and
Il now in her old age is noted for scholarly attain
ments that would do credit to a college professor.
| Gen. Benjamin +. Butler. who has been very i'll
| Tor several weeks Is reported steadily fmprov-
ing but as yet Is not able TO leave his house, and
/ will probably be confined for another fortnight.
The sword that Ethan Allan carried whom, IN
| the name Of the Great Jehovah and the Continental
/ Congress-" he demanded the surrender of For
/ Ticouderogn il now in the possession of n young
| uewspaper man Of Jackson, Mich. The sword !,
| AN old fashioned blade nieSed and battered, will
| n pIain handle Of horn. On one Of the silver
hands of the scabbard is inscribed the name Of it.
former owner.
While an election for officers was recently being
| held by GA r. Post 81, at Altoona, Pa, and while
Ist of comrades entitled to vote was being called
the nAme Of jacob Wilt was read out Another
member. H. o. Stolz, hearing the name remarked
| to n eouarade sitting near him Z" We had a jacob
| Wilt in our pany,n and at once approached Mr.
| wilt with the question: Were you in the l0ill
Regiment" Being answered in the affirmative
lac was Intercepted as TO what company ne be
Ionged to, and being answered that he belonged Il
Co. F. they casped hands, having recognized on
another for the first time since they mustere,
out of the service la 1863 and strange 10 say thel
| are both members Of Post 81, one prominent bust
ness man in Altoona, and the other a well <nowI
resident Of Alhlvle, a town close BY.
Gen. Carl Schurz. President Of the Eleventh
| Corus Association, presided at the annual Dime
| Of the association. which was given Monday
evening, Dee IA Among the speakers were Gems
| o o. Howard, Sigel. Whittiesey, and Hon. SinO,
Wolf
In years gone by T. r. Tannant had more than
local reputation brave Indian fighter in th
former Territory OF Washington, where he was
pioneer settler. He took an important part in al
the Indian of the Pacific Coast. lie has no