The National tribune., 1891-10-29
PERSONAL


was musician OF the l3th Inf IN isle and has
been constantly il service since that time. He
was promoted Second Lieutenant in January. 1869,
and was retired in 1870 lie is 81 years old. He
draws three fOurths pay q Second Lieutenant on
the retired list. which gives The old veteran sos
per month. He IS in possession Of al his faculties.
and his health IS remarkably good.
Kitsou's statue Of Admiral Farrsgut which he
has just completed for the city OF Boston, Mass,
at eos: OF So 500. Is said 70 be masterpiece Of
sculpture and splendid likeness OF The great Sea
Captain.
Gen. Franz SigeI has returned to New York from
his Western trip, where he visited special invt-
Triton the cities Of Foot Madison and Burlington,
Iowa, 81. Lonis. NO., and his namesaSe. sigel, H.
lie says that he never met with more spontanc-
Gus oHipouring Of The people aud more patriotic
demonstrations than during biz entire visit, and he
was highly gratifiod with his reception. The Cen
erai spoke az Fort Madison German Day"
and at Burlington at the Reunion Of the veterans
Of the 2jth Iowa. On account Of his health he had
to decline many other invitations which he would
gladly have hOn0red but for this reason.
The old war-hoFsc Comauehe the only member
Of Clusters band that survived the massacre Of the
Little Big Horn, is still ia the flesh at Fort Riley.
Kan, where Troop I. 9TH Cav cares for him.
Comanche il now - years old, and will soon reach
him by the soldiers, and he IS never subjected TO
the saddle.
The PeIee Club, Of Lake Erie. "a composed Of
rich American sportsmen who can afford TO pay
S'00a year for one months fishing. Gen. Sch0fsld
recently took the place vacated by Gen. Sheridan
At his DEATH upon the roll Of members which Is
very exclusive. The camp and grounds % the
club are az Point Sheridan, on the Canadian side Of
the lake, and was named after the great American
cavaIryman. The members Of the club are mostly
rich city men, who say that the water is colder
the Canadian side and the fishing consequently is
much better than il IS on the American side Of the
lake.
Ex-senator John J. ingalls,, Of Kansas has pre-
sented the Atehison Library with the Official His
tory Of the Rebellion, in 100 handsomely bound
volumes, which are much appreciated BY the
people Of that thriving Kau-os town.
Sheriff MeLendon, Of Memphis, Tenn says that
the day before the battle Of Shiloh he paid 500 Tor
pair Of new boots in Confederate money, and in
the fight had leg shot Cs. and lost therefore $500
worth Of boot. lie thinks that it pretty bad
day for both legs and boots.
Maj. II. W. Clarke. Secretary OF the Is5th \. Y
Veteran Association, about year ago, owing TO
apparent breaking down Of his health from the
strain Of oyerworIc. resigned the position Of City
Engineer Of Syracuse. n. Y, under the orders Of
his phy stefan, who advised absolute relief from
the excitement and anxie,ies Of business for several
months, a the only chance for a restoration to
health. During the past Summer Improvement
quite marked although unable 10 resume act
I've business; but more recent and serious develop
meuts ia the case caused considerable xiety and
have compelled him 70 seek absolute quiet, and he
has now been confined to his room for nearly two
months. The main feature Of the case, which has
frf.r.r h. -
b. the Surgeons who have examined him. is the
general obstruction Of the circulation from a for
egn growth In the nature Of a tumor, in the right
breast in front Of the and right bronchial tube
causing great Inconvenience and some suffering.
Maj Clarke is one Of the oldest comrades in the
GAR. in central New York having been MUSTER
ed Feb y, 1867. and until the failure Of his health
has been constantly active in Grand Army, vet
eran, and political circles. He was the author Of
the New York INDECENT Soldiers Act, and was
mainly instrumental IN securing it's passage
through the Legislature. Tie Is a member Of the
American Society Of Civil Engineers, and Of sew
eraI other scientific societies. and is quoted ia the
last report Of the Superintendent OF The United
States Coast Survey a. authority in numerous OBJ
seryatious Tor the Defamation Of the Magnetic
Needle"
Gen. f. Burd Grubb United States Minister to
for his post Of duty. On landing at SOutham pton
he will start Immediately FOR Lismore where his
marriage TO Miss Sopwith will take place during
the frat week in November. A beautiful bronze
statue Of Psyche, made by tiffany & Co., Of New
York, sent by the steamer Teutonlc, on
Thursday. Oct. %, which viii arrive in time for a
wedding present. The statue il a gin of Gen.
GTubb's command, the I'D n, j., who held Re-
union Oct. Il, at which the General present.
The meeting Of the churchmen in Washington
has brought out some stories of Rev Henry Clay
Dean. of Missouri. probably the most eccentric
minister that ever occupied Methodist pulpit
He was at one time Chaplain Of the United states
Senate, and was nj ali times man OF great ora
torical powers and genius. Bat lie "a chegy re-
membered for his peculiarties. Once. while riding
his circuit clad in a white linen suit he became
drenehed By Summer shower and, reaching a
farmhouse tired and wet, he asked permission to
go to bed for hours rest. Without undressing.
he lay down between two new comforts that were
gaudy with red figures. Not being warranted 70
wash. they ielt their imprint his wet clothing
aud when the reverend gentleman appeared he
WAS the couuterfeit prescntu1ent Of circus clown
When he left the house his rotund form brilliantly
figured with red pOppies and pink holiyhocl,s a
friend who him exclaimed: IN Heavens
name, Mr.. Dean, what Is the matter? You look
inst Ike an Easter egg. lie reverend Dean was
a violent Copperhead during tho war, and once
made bitter attack on the soldiers confined In
Eeoluls hospitals. lie afterwaTd visited that city
and was btken by the outraged soldiers and led
about the town with a rope around his neck the
end Of which was now and again thrown over a
lamp-post. lie was finally turned loose and or.
dercd out Of the city, to which he did not return
until ater hostiiities ceased. He was known in
Iowa as Dirty Shirt Dean"
remarkably beautiful bust Of President George
Washington. executed in China by Wedgwood, is
now on exhibition in Chicago. There were seven
or eight Of these busts executed originally but The
whereabouts Of only two IS known at present
These two were owned in London until recently
| when the one now in Chicago came into the pos
session Of a Mr.. Van Laun II Is valued at $50
aud is said to be q remarkable likeness.
Col Henry O. De Alma, who died in New York
CITY last week was a Bavarian by birth, Union
veteran during the war. and was Collector oil
Alaska during President Hayess Administration.
The Colonel was a we'll known figure in Washing
! ton several years ago.
Charles Perry enlisted early IN the war In a New
York regiment, and served over three years. When
the war was over Comrade Perry was so in love
with military affairs that he joined the Navy where
cruise he was with the Kearsarge in the waters Of
South America, where he happened to an accident
which made his Ieft leg than useless. and he
was brought home and discharged. He was in.
iured In line Of duty and applied for pension but
while waiting for the Pension Bureau to dispose oil
| his claim. was admitted to the Soldiers Home al
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