The National tribune., 1891-09-24
PERSONAL.

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11th Pa. Res, was stricken with paralysis Sept.
erunized in the Winter Of 1864, went through all
the battles with the Army Of the Potomac from
Evansville TO Appomattox All survivors of the
ilth Pa. Res. and l9lst Pa, and especially the
living comrades Of Co. B, viii heartily sympathze
with him in his sore affection. He was acting
Justice Of the Peace for Rayne Township, Indiana
Co., Pa.
Comrade Eugene r. O'Connor, the Republican
candidate for Secretary Of State OF New York and
a member Of John A. Dix Post No. 1876, had a hard
time in becoming q soldier during the lie
was under age aud his family opposed his going.
He was determined 20 become a soldier, however,
and enlisted under his own name. His parents
traced him and brought him back. Twice more
he enlisted. under his own name as before but his
parents discovered his whereabouts and compelled
him TO return home. Finally he enlisted under the
name Of Eugene Frank. He was a brave soldier
and before the war closed won q Lieutenancy.
When hostilities ceased he came home took back
his full name and had the matter corrected in the
official records.
Col Geo. J. johnson, General Superintendent
Officers and Employees Accident Association, Of
Indianapolis. Ind, has been a railroad man ever
since he left the sth III. in 1865 and he is a hustler
lie belongs to Acker Post, 81, Of st. Paul, and is
prominent in Grand Army circles throughout the
Northwest, as his business cOmpels him TO travel
He represents the best association for railway
pIoyes in the world. The association has two
years record that cannot be beat The assets June
90 1891, were s25l S2s; liabilities, none; claims
paid none claims paid from June so, 1882 to June
80, 1891, S23O,7i5.
Col H. Clay King. Of Memphis, Tenn, who
murdered lawyer David Fl. Poston on the streets
of Memphis last March, was sentenced TO be hung
last week by Judge Dubose, Nov 8. The cause Of
the killing of Mr.. Poston was the widow of the
notorious rebel Gen. Pillow, for whom he was
acting as attorney In suits In which King was
defendant. For years the relations between King
and Mrs. Pillow were Of a very peculiar nature.
King although man of family, spent most of his
time with Mrs. Pillow, and on one occasion sent
his family away and took her to his home. She
induced him to deed her valuable property. When
he tired Of Mrs Pillow he east her OFF and obtained
possession Of the property. This was what caused
the litigation. King waylad Poston and shot him
through the heart in open day. King is a lawyer
by profession, and served throughout the war in
the rebel army coming out a Colonel
Charles Fl. Cramp, the Philadelphia shipbuder,
who is Just back from Europe declares that vessels
like the City Of Paris TeutOnic could now be
built as cheaply in America on the Clyde
While In Europe Mr.. Cramp visited the naval
exposition at Chelsea and the Portsmouth and
Southampton naval yards. He also attended the
Institute Of Naval Architects In London and was
formally invited TO address the body.
The widow Of the late Maj Kinney. of Hartford.
Conn., is about to visit several Indian Reservations
ia the West She is President Of the Connecticut
Indian Association and active in the 8Iohonk Con
ference work While with the Omahas she will be
the guest of DIR. Susan La Flesche Government
physician At Fort Hall, idaho, she will assist in
dedicating some buildings for educational work
driving the last nail herself and furnishing Ma
tional and Connecticut flag therefor Before she
comes East again, Mrs. Kinney may run up TO
Alaska.
A funny incident happened to Capt. Henry ].
Adams Of the ll5th N. ", in the trenches in front
of Petersburg during the month Of July, 1864 A
young Lieutenant and schoOmate. belonging to
one of the New York artillery regiments, came to
visit him and remained over night. Upon getting
up In the morning and making their hasiy toilets