The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-23
PERSONAL.

Col. Robert g.. IugersoIl and other peopIe who
scott at religion, had better begin to put their
houses in order BY the aid Of mathematics and
sencalosies a Yale professor has figured it out
that The Messiah will come again in 1859. When
science takes hand in religious matters, it won't
DO to be dippaut.
Capt. Charles IT. Marley, who served in Co. A,
lst Mich, Of Ann ArLor Mich, who lost an arm at
Gettysburg, has been appointed Commandant of
The Michigan Soldiers Home Capt Warner e.
Walker, Co. d. ilh Mich, also OF Ann Arbor. has
been appointed AdiuLant OF the Home.
One Of the chicfattractions at the silver annivsr
sary celebration Of Fair Oaks Camp, Sons Of Vet
Grams, san Francisco Cal, were Rotations by chat
talented elocutionist Mrs. Nellie HoIbrooc Biinn,
who has no superior in her lire in the whole coun-
try. She has magnificent presence, superb voice
well trained, and positive genius for dramatic
representation.
Gen. Wade Hampton, ex-senator from South
Carolina, was one Of the Southerners who walked
home" or. ia other words, event broke" after
the great horse race between Eclipse and Henry
over the Union course on Long Island IS years ago
and has lately divulged why Henry happened 10
lose the 1t was ali on account OF lobster
salad, says the ez Senator. Col johnson, who
trained and managed Henry, ate what he called
"a mess OF salad" on the night previous TO the
race, and he did not recover from his ft Of indi-
gestion next day in time 10 give his Jockey needed
instructions. Gen. Hampton says he has never
liked lobster salad from that day to this The
sporting fraternity OF the South nearly went bank
rupt that race for they thought they had a GOOD
thing and wagered heavily.
Col. Daniel r. Anthony, editor Of the Leaven-
worth Times, was severely horsewhippsd on
Wednesday, April Is, by VIM. NJ Fortescue the
defeated Republican candidate for Mayor of
Leavenworth. During the campaign Col Anthony's
paper published many damaging personal attacks
upon Dir. Forteseue, and he took this method for
obtaining satisfaction. Col. Anthony is the brother
Of Susan b. Anthony, the celebrated woman SUI
fragist.
President Harrison presence at the formal dedl-
cation of Leland Stanford University at san Fran
cisco is much desired, that an effort will be
made to arrange the date so to secure him dur
ing his present tour IN the West.
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler proposes to take a
journey through the entire South in May. The
General is associated as President with Gen.
Gordon, Senator elect from Georgia, and ex-Goy
Taylor Of Tennessee, in an industrial Developments
company, which has a capital Of 81 100000 b build
railroads. to develop mines and quarries, and to
sell town lots away down In Dixie" There haa
always been very bitter feeling against Gen.
Butler by the people Of the South, which may
possibly be pIacIted by this new movement ON
his part
Gen. W. TT. Enochs, Member OF Congress- elect
from the Twelfth Ohio District, was dangerously
injured on Friday, April II, at Ironton, o.. by a
runaway team OF horses. The carriage was smash
ed to pieces and Gen. Enochs thrown violently In
the ground and knocked insensible Although
very seriously injured he will probably recover.
Thomas Russell. an old Regular soldier and an
inmate Of the Soldiers Home at Washington had
his head badly cut while crossing Ninth street at
the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue, by being
struck by car and knocked under the feet Of the
horses Of passing express wagon.
Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka, the Arctic explorer
who was severely injured in Iowa some months
ago, left st. Paul. MIMI. last week for the Paei6e
Coast and will proceed ut once to Alaska, where
he will again make exploration of some of the
unknown parts of that vast Territory
The Grand Army people Of New York City pro-
pose TO give Gen. Daily, a veteran of the war of
1879, a benefit on May :. Gen. Daily is g6 years
old, and has only his pension Of s. per month TO
live on and for many years has been dependent ON
the charity of friends. "A committee of G. A. r. men
have made arrangements with the Rev. Waldo
MessarOs to deliver lecture entitled From Acorn
to Oak" ut the First Free Baptist Church. Gen
Daily will be present himself and G. A r. comrades
and military organizations will appear in uniform.