The National tribune., 1891-07-16
kRouT PEOPLE,

HoSIA q @Sa 1917
Hon. GEORGE 6. Boutelle. ex-Sccrctary OF the
Treasury and ex- United States Senator from
Massachusetts,, and his wife celebrated their
golden wedding at Grot0n, Mass, on Wednes-
day, July g. they having been married just
half century on that day. A number Of dis
tinguishcd guests were present.
The part taken by Senator Platt OF Connect
cut, in securing the passage Of the copyright
bin, has been recognized by the French literary
societies in very pleasing way. This rccog-
milton is in the form Of gold medal about as
large as a trade dollar, suitably inscribed. The
medal was brought 10 the United States by
Count koTtry, aud was given by him 10 the
Senator last week.
Tx Senator Spooner. Of Wisconsin, aud family
arrived n New York from Europe on Wednes-
day. July 8 and Immediately went 60 Nam
tuckut where the family viii occupy their cot
Jage during Mr.. Spo0HCr's absence ia the West
Miss Olive Buchanan is a Deputy United
States Marshal at ST. Louis No.
Hon. A. l0udcn Snowdeu, United States
Minister TO Greece, Is on has way 10 New York
by the steamship City Of Paris.
Col. George W. Hooker Of Bmtiloboro Vt,
gt ono time Sergeant at-hTms Of the House Of
Representatives, is busyng himself about the
forthcoming horse show ut White River June
ton aud the State Fair ut Burlington. II is
expected that Secretary Rusk will attend the
latter place.
Postmaster Martin J.. Harlow, Of Whitman,
Mass. was arrested on the evening q July 3
and taken 20 Boston by United States officers.
where be was placed In jail. lie is charged
with omleHIing 81 100 OF public money. llaT-
low was appointed by President Cleveland. and
gave such satisfaction that the people of tho
town requested his reapppintment by President
Harrison. llc is % years Old. prominent soci-
ally aud has always borne iTst-Clas, rgpula-
ton.
The ROYAL Humane Society OF England has
conferred its medal upon Eli ii. Griffith. Of
Cincinnati, o., and the city OF London has pre-
I scented hlm with a gold watch. These gifts
were made because Of his gallautTy in rescuing
two children last Spring from the Thames
River which flows past Griiiith's fathers place
Of business In London. When he saw he chill
dTcu sink beneath the ice be plunged into the
4 water and, after a difficult race down stream,
oycnopl, and safely landed the older boy. Ia
spite of the fact that he was benumhed with
cold, but plucky 10 the last, he plunged again
/ into the lev water, and, after almost super
human efforts, succeeded in catching up with
the other child. lie was a moment too late,
I however Toy the little one WAS dead.
Hon. r. W. Fyau, Congressman elect from
! the Thirteenth Missouri District. was painfully
/ injured al Springfield, No. last week. While
returning home from his Office he trppgd on q
defective plank and fell heavily, irac'uriug his
Y right wrist and right thigh. lis physicians
+ say be will he confined to his room for two
\ months.
Upon his visit 10 America before the war the
/ Prince Of Wales drank las Grst mint iulep al
the Exchange Hotel 10 Richmond II was con-
! c0etcl after the most approved ETEiGiA style
aud was given 10 the Prince in a large glass
ilrou. &" We will close the door ana leave yUuI
I Royal HighuCss TO ENJOY this Nirguia's best
was the polite remark when the jnlep Wa
handed tue Prince. When the door was opened
/ the AagOn WAS empty aud the Prince was pretty
full.
Col. Amos Webster last week presented the
i Veteran Volunteer Fire Association Of Wash,
F. iugtou with the garrison Gag used b. Cen
f. Grants Headquarters az City Point Va, while
/ the General and his military family remained
there. The flag has been carefully preserved
/ 10y Col Webster, who WAS member % Gen
Grants star ifom that time 90 lie present. the
/ Colonel saying that he knew o. no organization
That would prize the relic more.
Two distinguished OK statesmen called OF
President Harrison just before be left Tor Cap,
/ May Point These two conspicuous STATES
! men ont 81 n JOB" at present were Gen. J. War.
4 rem Keller OF Ohio. cz-Speaker Of the HOUSE
. Of RepreE natives, and tx Senator aud cX-Nice
. President pro ten Ferry. II Michigan. RGmol
bias b that they were looking for something al
the hands Of tie President
EN-Nicc-p resident Hamlu's death recalls the
curious fact that while serving So Presiding
+ Officer OF the Senate during MT. Iincoiu's frsi
/ term the uaIac 0f o." scc9Ua officer o. tie Gov
! crUmpui was bodily included u tLat Of tht
! Grst, thus AHra-llam Lincoln
Gen. ~. ". Dudley. eX-Commi=sioBcr o
/ Pen IONS Wa presented with handsome. life
sized OIL portrait Of himself by a gentleman
who was p cl1lk in the Pension Bureau Will,
the General was Commissioner The pfcseuta
ton was made through Maj. Elthbone Fonrtl
I Assistant Postmaster General, in a neat speech
10 which Gen. Dudley made "A feeling c-pru-e
The portrait Is q very faithful aud correct like
/ ness Il The GcHcral. aud now occupies prom
incEi place IN the Dudley mansion.