The National tribune., 1891-02-19
PERSONAL.

Rice, N d., In which sleep many soldiers who
were killed by the Indians, who died from the
effects Of their service. She has prepared a bill
for making il a National Cemetery and the GAR
Of North Dakota IS interesting itself In securing
the passage ofths same by Congress.
The KagaziHs Of Poetry FOR January, 1891. con-
tains an admirable picture Of Mrs Kate B. Sher-
wood, with discriminating biographical sketch
OF her and a few Of her more popular poems. The
sketch concludes with " Mrs. Sherwood Is i'm The
prime Of life, woman Of distinSue presence and
charming manner. She dispenses in her pleasant
home old-time hospitality refreshing as IL, Is
rare. No less rich IA heart qualities than intel
lectual gifts to her may be truthfuy applied Dick
Steels epigran. To know her Is a liberal educa-
ton"
Mr.. Jacob Kemple, who Is IN the Government
service In Arizona, said recently that people
seldom hear Of Jesse K. Grant, son Of President
Grant, these days. and he has been lost sight Of
happen to know just where he is, and be is turn
in. out q drst-clsss, No. business man, with
good thing in prospect. Where I am situated in
Arizona, I hear a good deal Of SIR. Grant, and
more G0mpaniOHabls, genial, and clever Ameri-
can citizen does not exist anywhere. You might
know him intimately for six months, and never
know. from anything be said. that be was the son
OF a great General who was afterward twice Presi-
dent Of the United States. He and his iather-in-
law, Mr.. Chapman, with several other gentlemen,
owners Of the Plata Planeha silver mine in
Sonora, Mexico. Their ore runs about $50 a ton
and there Is end to Il. All they have 20 do IS 10
peg away at it and get rich, and that Is what they
are doing. They often come over the border to
Gonzales, Ariz., whore my headquarters are. and
Mr.. Grant, especially, Ia a universal EIvOrite."
Capt Richard S. CoIIum, Of the United States
Marine Corps, delivered a lecture Wednesday even
ing. Feb II, before the United Service Club Of
Philadelphia, Pa. ON 4" Our Navy during the Wal"
| in which he greatly extolled its services.
Comrads J. T. Hubbard, Color-sergeant OF the
70th Ind president Harrison's old regiment) has
been appointed Postmaster at Decatur III. This
was done In the face of tremendous opposition for
the Chairman Of the Republican County Commit
tee active candidate for the position aud he
backed by Representative ROweH the Con-
gresham from the district. But the gallant old
veteran had good friend at court in the person OF
his old Colonel and carried or The prize He will
make good Postmaster, as he was a gallant SOL
dier.
Mai Theodore W. Greig, 6lst ". Y Of Lafayette
Post, 40. GAR, Department Of New York, Is a
candidate for the position of Junior Vice Depart
ment Commander Of New York, and his candidacy
| is being urged by many prominent veterans. Mai.
GFeig Is a native Of New York City, and enlisted
i'm September 1861, and served with distinction as
private. Corporal Sergeant. Lieutenant and Cap
tain. He participated in all the battles OF the
Second Corps with one exception and was severely
wounded at the battle OF Antletam while in the act
Of capturing flag. His daring and bravery in this
action WAS recognized by Congress- and he received
a medal of honor He served as Assistant Inspect
or General Of the Irish Brigade and was with it at
the battle Of Gettysburg. He as breyelted Major
for gallant and meritorious services.
Comrade B. II. Wilson. agent of the PennsyI-
vauia Railroad at KsnsingtOn Station, lectured
recently on "reminiscences Of the Rebellion"
before the StenOgraphers' Association of PhiIa-
delphia. He has an inexhaustible fund Of anee-
dOtes about President Lincoln and scenes IN Wash
iugtOn during the dark days Of the Republic.
Buffalo Bills eldest daughter, Miss Arta Cody,
appears to be - chip Of the old block" She Is
described a magnificent. queeniy-lOoking young
woman and Is credited with having as much
courage and selfconfdence as her father. Among
the stories told Of her pluck Is the following Some
years ago, when Miss Arta was about II years old,
Coz Cody had in his stable q large, handsome,
high-spirited horse who particularly vicious
so much So tn fact. that the Colonel did not care
about riding him. One day Arta determined to
ride this horse, although the stabIemen sought TO
dissuade her. She had made up her mind how
ever, and succeeded in getting bride on him,
and then eaped upon his back. The horse reared
and plunged, but the girl kept her seat. Finally
the animal threw her. She was up again in q
second aud once more on his back. This time the
horse threw her over his head scratching her face
considerably. With blood streaming down her
face, her eyes filed tears and her rage so great
that she looked Ikea young tigress she spraRg to
her feet crying The brute; I'll ride him now II
he kills me- and suiting the action 70 the words
gave the horse the most terrible beating he had
ever received, and when she had completed the
animal was rs dooie the prOverbiaI old Dobbin,
and Miss Arta rode of triumphanLly, while Col.
Cody and the stabIemen looked on IN astonsh-
ment. Bill thinks she would make as good
scout as the best Of them
William P. Simpson has been appointed Chief Of
Police Of Scranton, Pa. Comrade Simpson has
served many years the police force Of that city
as a Sergeant, and made an enviabie record as a
brave and competent officer and his promotion is
a signal recognition Of his worth. COmrade Simp-
son was a member Of Co. G., 18th Pa. (sx-Gov.
Gcary's old regimentl during the war Of the rebel
Iiou and when mustered out entered the postal
service, where he remained until removed during
CleyelGnd's Administration.
Gen Benjamin T. Butler although getting along
In years Il still an active business man. He is one
Of the directors Of the ewly-Organized San Miguel
Consolidated Gold Mining Co. Of Telluride, Colo.
The company IS capitalized at SIS, 900 900.
Col Clements, Pension Agent at Chicago Ill.,
recently paid out the largest individual pension
ever granted to a pensioner in that division. Mrs
Laura b. Whitney, widow of Samuel b. Whitney
Of the 9TH H., the lucky person, and the sum
received was So $3.50. She Is entitled to $50 per
month hereafter from the United States Treasury.