The National tribune., 1892-06-23
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL
One of the iegacies enumerated in the viii OF the
| late Commodore Hunter. of New Orleans, q
block Of Confederate bonds OF the face value of
81 5oO which he had received for his services In
the Confederate Navy.
The household of ex-President Hayes at FIRE.
mont o., Is presided by his only daughter
Miss Fannie Hayes. The two younger sons Of
Gen. Hayes also live at home.
Gen. T. Burd Grmb5 is soon to return from his
mission to Spain, and when he reaches his Sum-
mer residence at Edgewster Park he will be &C
| corded martial reception worthy OF his military
greatness military contractor has the decora-
tons in charge, and the display OF flags and furbe
lows and the traprings OF war will be such as TO
bring joy to the heart OF any son of Mars.
The clay model for Mr. El.iosrs equestrian statue
of Mcclellan, which is 10 be unvailed In Phiadel-
phia next September, is virtually completed, and
1t will coon be exp57ed for the inspection Of
committee. Then, If IL passes muster. it will be
sent to New fori: 10 be cast in bronze. The figure
represents Mcclellan mounted magnificent
stallion, with the famous Mcclellan tree" for
saddle. In his left hand ne grasps single bridIe-
rein, while his right rests his thigh. The model
Is plain, but imposing.
The retirement Of Gen. David g. Stanley has
San Antonio. where he was very much beloved.
No Commander of the Department OF Texas was
popular, and it is likely that after taking
a brief vacation Gen. Stanley will return TO San
AntoSio to pitch his tent there for good
Col. Milton Stewart, OF Wichita. Kan, who Is
mentioned probable successor of the late ex-
Congressman Anderson Consul General ut Cairo,
Captain in the late at 10. and at 81 the
Lieutenant Colonel Of the I3sh W. Va. He knows
Egypt well. and has written a book about it.
A Kansas City paper has this TO say about the
Hon. John A. Andersohs funeral a short time ago.
Mr. Anderson tie Chaplain Of the I'd CAL:
1.-The funeral Of John A. Anderson recently
full Of Significance. teaching not only the lesson of
mortality, but OF life. He buried from tie
church at Junction City which he built Those who
pronounced the eulo.ies over him were the Rev.
Duncan Miner. his eonirade a soldier of the
cross and of the Union and President FaiFehi.d,
his successor as President OF the Kansas Agricu-
tursl College, an institution which ne recres:ed,
and farewell words were spoken by one vino was
his classniate in college. SO he was remembered
as preacher teacher student, and friend. lie was
borne 10 the grave by greas company OF the
Masonic Order, Of which be brother tried
and true, md laid to res. in beautiful cemetery
which lie had called into existence ON what was
before bleak aad wind-swept prairie bill, and at
last Chief Grunpeter Had!ey sounded lights CUT"
last good-by 10 a soldier who had served his eoun-
try wei! in the deserts of Utah and the swamps OF
the ChicSahominy. Few such lives have been
lived few at the last more fittingly remembered"
Cadet Cavanaugh who took first honors at West
Point this year, is q son OF Surveyor Caysn-
augh. of the State Of Washington
daughter of Director Gen. Davis, of the Worlds
Fair has Just taken the prize at Lsselle Seminary
for breadmaking.
Comrade John @. Huatsrson Sd Pa. Cav, says
that Peter Brennan, Co. B, 3d Pa Cav, IL is be-
lieyed, was the first volunteer cavsrymsn killed
In defense of the Union cause in Virginia. He was
killed at Munscn's Hill, Aug. &c. 1861. Had he in
stead survived the vie!sstudes Of war be would
have been mustered out with his command Aug.
g. 1864. The ancient superstition existing among
soldiers, particularly prevalent in our Regular
Army service, to the effect that it IL unlucky to
ride horse whose rider has been killed in action"
had an emphatic confirmation in this instance
Brennan had poor horse. and he exchangsdit for
one belonging to the Ssh u. 9. Cav, short time
before The event which occurred ct Ma1son's Hill.
This horses rider was killed in Texas some time
before the 5th came TO Virginia. 1t Is customary,
VIXEN the horse has lost its rider In battle to reduce
hin, from his high position as warriors seed to
mere drudge pack horse. But the veterans of
the 5sh wanted to be rid of this particular animal,
and 80 the trade was speedily effected, with the
result as stated. AS sequel to this story, 1t may
be stated that this horse, fully realizing the
disgrace which the two calamities hsd unwii.:Hgly
brought him into, determined to sever his connec-
ton with the Union service; so night when tied
to the picket rope he deliberately broke loose from
1t and gaIloped TO the enemys lines, which he sue
cessfully reached. Whether any Confederate cav
alrymen aiterward rode to their doom not, or
what kind of service he entered in ths disloyal
camp IL one of the many questions of the war that
will probably never be revealed to the men who
fought its battles.
Col W. 3. Remy, Judge-Advoeate-G General Of
the Navy, WHO was retired with the rank OF Colo
mel of the Marine Corps short time ago. had been
in that organization over 30 years He served on
several stations during and Immediately aieer the
civil war; and ia 1870 he was made J1dge>Adyo-
cate General of the Marine Corps, serving IS such
for three yenrs. He was then graduated FROM Tie
Columbian University Law School, having iua-
proyed his residence In Washington to take a
course therein and he was admitted TO the bar.
He WIS commissioned Jud ge- Advocate General of
the Navy with the raak OF Colonel IN 1850 being
resppointed In 1884 and 1888
According to the latest pen portrait of Col Robert
G. Trgsrsoil Pope Bob" Is getting to be 30 old
ngn and 10 shows it. His hair Is perfectly white.
ard i,is round smooth-shaven face is beginning to
Eli with wrinkles that alter the appearance that
won for him the tile of Baby Faced Bob" His
shoulders show tendency to stoop, and his spec
.sctss are on his face more constantly than they
were q few years ago. He Is still, however, as
quick on his feet boy of 10. IngersoH loves
youth and not old age. There was nothing in his
dress that could In any way suggest she old man.
He wears derby hat, blue sack coat. gray trou-
sers and patsut-leather shoes. His big scarf pin,
however was evidently fashioned from lady's
breastpin of the style Of 40 years ago.
The home Of Mrs. Buffalo Bill is Scouts Rest
long low building, four miles from North Platte,
Neb.. surrounded by magnificent stables and pas
turase. Mrs. Cody 10 described araishle,
housekeeping woman, greatly liked by her West
ern neighbors.
local paper makes the following attack on
Gen Oliver o. Howard, who commanded the Army
of the Tennesses from shortly after MoPhsrsons
death until after the grand review at Washington
"a short article. headed Boys in the Civil War
and signed o. o. Howard, Is going the newspaper
rounds It's first two sentences as follows:
There were many boys who entered the army as
young as IA, is. and Is ysars of age, rs did the
present Secretary of War. Hon. Stephen u. Elkns.
I think he had commission at 49, There In a
decided difference between what Cen. Howard
thinks on this subject and the facts la ths oass
Secretary Elkins born in 1s4l, ana. according
to his biography In the 'CyGopedia of american
Biography he served CAPTAIN ia Missouri regi-
ment during part OF 1869 sud 'a3 He therefore
Il years Of age instead Of ls when lie had n
nissions As this Is a ma..ar OF .5..!ic record. |