The National tribune., 1892-09-15

Admiral Brown on board. The Admiral has TO
crulches to gs, about as he fell and Ghurt himself
recently.
Col. f. P. c. Lewis minister to Portugal who
died on Saturday Al Hoboker. ~ j.. zEas graduate
of the University of Virginia. Glass of 1889 He
married twice. His hrst wife Miss Lucy Ware.
of Virginia. In 1859 he married the widow Of Gen.
Gsrnett. killed at Carrick's Ford. Va. In July.
1851. who the daughter OF Edward A. stevens
the founder of Stevens's Institute. Hoboken. She
aud FIVE children survive him. Mira Lewis Is now
ia Europe. Col. Lewis was - millionaire.
Chaplain r. r Hoes, o. 5. Navy, has applied for
permission TO leave his ship. the san Francisco.
and remain n. Honolulu. in order TO pursue tho
studies in which he has for somo months been en-
gagged for the Honolulu Historical Society.
tomahawk said to have belonged to the famous
Indian Chief Tecumseh is in possession OF
Mrs. Lizzie Skinner. of West Point. Ky. At the
battle Of the Thames north of lake Erie, In Onta-
rio. in which the warrior was slain q New York
soldier named John Hanes despoiIed the fallen
redskia. aud subsequently gave tho weapon TO
John r. BrambIu. who died last December. 10
then passed into tho hands Of Mrs Skinner in COM
piiaHce with the wish OF its last owner. The
hutchct is said TO be half English. half Indian la
shape. Doubts evidently entertained as 10 its
genuneness by some of the Western editors who
tell the story.
Gen. Benjamin r. Butler says he does no. care
which party wins at the coming election. so long
his mill furnishes the flags and bunting for all
political parties.
It Is stated officially that the fsvorIss drink Of
Gen. Jim Weaver the Peoples Party candidate for
the Presidency. Is buttermilk sweetensd with
sugar. A New York paper suggests that on tbs
morning after the election Gen. Jim will require
something stronger to brace up on.
Prot. George L. Andreas of the West Point MILL
tary Academy, will soon retire on account Of age.
and IL Is intimsed that the vacant chair Of Modern
Languages may be filed by the appointments OF
Prof Arthur 5. Hardy of Dartmouth College who
WAS graduated from the Military Academy in the
Class of 1869, and served in the 81 Art until his
resignation. Nov. IL, 1870
Western editor astonished 90 learn that o
crowd of respectable-lOokins people recognized
John L. Sullivan as he aliGh,ed in from, of New
York hotel, while Carl Schgrz eibowed his way
through the same crowd unrecognized. The West
ern editor ought to know that Sullivan is q more
striking personality than Mr.. Schurz, although he
got knocked out in his fight with Corbett at New
Orleans last week.
Gen. Francis A. Walker, the Second Corps histo-
rian, lad not heard of his appointments a a MEM
ber of the international Silver Conferences until
his return to Boston from Europe ths other day.
As yet ho does not say whether ne can serve or
not.
"The Assassination OF Lincoln" written by
members OF the military commission which tried
the conspirators will be published in October by
the American Citizen Company, of Boston. It Is
said that many interesting facts hitherto unknown
to the public brought to light in this volume.
Cards out for the wedding Of Miss Fay Ager,
daughter of Gen. Z. A. Alger, which viii occur az
Detroit. Sept. Is. Miss Alger is well known TO the
society people of Washington, and she has a large
circle of admiring friends here. The fortunate
young who has captured Miss Ayers heart
and hand is Mr.. William e Bailey, prosperous
and popular young business man Of Seattle. Wash.
Capt. w. L. Denny. Assistant Quartermaster.
ent month with his wife, who has been at Bedford
Springs all Summer. Before returning to the city
they will visit Capt. Denny's old home in Indiana.
Joel Chandler Harris, the Southern dialectIcian
and litterateur sails for Africa In December. IL
being his purpose to revisit the little coast town Of
Joel, where he was born Of missionary parents,
Jan. 13 1872 Mr.. Harris lost leg In the battle Of
Lookout Mountain and he has q daughter study
ing for the lyric stage In Paris. His career has
been full of incident.
The platform bearing the speakers at soldiers
Reunion at Manchester, Iowa. last week, gave way,
and Congressman Dave Henderson. who lefs one
of his legs at the battle of Corinth, Miss In Octo
Der. 1862, was found at the bottom Of the heap,
pretty badly injured. His only remaining leg was
so badly hurt that his engagements to speak dur
Ing the campaign have been cancelled
Sewal B. Waite, veteran. who has been
four years at Hampton, Va, has been transferred
to the Home at Togus. Ne. He was member Of
the 1st Ne. II. A., was at Lees surrender and the
Grand Review. and is IS years of age.