The National tribune., 1892-06-02

der discussion in tho House last week several u
successful efforts made TO strike OUT reduce
the appropriations for the Chicksmaugs and Chat
| tanooga Natioaal Park. Over two hours were
spent in discussing . point OF order made by Dir.
Kilgore, of Texas, against tho appropriation Of
0.0o0 for q statue In Washington to Gen Sher-
| man. Tho attempts to kill the appropriation for
the park failed. but the for the Sherman statue
stricken out. bn. not before several patriotic
| speeches wero made. Dir. Breckinridge, OF Ken
| lucky, said he hoped the House would waive all
technicality and rule and pass the clause in the
| bill The House could not afford to refuse such q
proper memorial. There monuments In
Washington TO other famous military leaders. Why
not to Sherman, who had made his name impor-
| ishabe In the annals Of American history7 He
helped Lee to surrender, and he deserves a monu-
| ment. IAppIauso.1 There something beyond
question of order In this matter. something above
| the divisions Of party. We citizens of this
| great Republic and should do honor to those who
| had saved 1t. TApplausel Above politics were the
prosperity and glory Of our common country. He
| esteemed himself fortunate that he represented q
district whose mingled bitterness and glory in thas
past had now only mingled friendship and love for
our glorious country. Applause.
Mrs. Adelia Now. wlfs Of DIR. George W. New,
Surgeon of the 9TH Ind died at her home. In Indian
apolis. Ind. Monday, May Q. Persons Of the
younger generation know little Of The kind Of
circumstances which made Mrs. News name famii-
lar. and brought upon 1t the blessings of thou
sands a quarter Of century ago. When her
husband and her only son, Frank, enlisted In the
7th Ind, and won't to the 'front.' Mrs. New went
with them and became q nurse In The army hos
pitsls At Fairfax, Fredericksburg. Alexandria,
Washington, and many ether places. her tender
care Of the sick and wounded In tho hospitals
| endeared her TO The armies OF the Union. The 7th
Ind. afeetonately called her "Moihcr." In
hospital Al Washington Mrs. New nursed back to
life young man whose legs had both been shot
away in battle. The youth recovered and went
away, and # was not until 1876 that he and his
benefactress met again. Then he. widely known
then and since Corporal Tanner (EI-Com-
missioner OF Pensions), making Republican
speeches In the Indians campaign. He had not
known Of tho fate of his old nurse and the reunion
was touching. A meeting Of the survivors of ths
old 7th Ind. was held May H. and Col. q. c. Shaw
delivered an eloquent address On the character and
services of Mrs New. Comrades Shaw Hamilton
Dunlap. yoris. Kise. Jenrie., Fisk and Lansberry
acted pail-bearers and resolutions Of coincidence
were unanimously adopted by the survivors Of the
7th Ind. at Mrs. News death.
The special feature of pension day In New York
City was the opening OF the Grand Army Mission
Ia the basement Of the Pension Office. This mis-
sion promises to be q most practical help to the
Veterans and their widows and children. Is had
It's origin in the mind Of Col III. II. Hadley, and
that gentleman and Col. Loveland, the Pension
Agent, have brought about the organization. Tho
reason for its establishment they explain to be
that the present requirements Of the pension laws
are found TO involve the personal attendance four
times . year at the Pension Agency in New York
of between Il, 900 and II, 600 Need Of q rest
ing place and shelter has constrained many of them
to resort to saloons In which, aside from other in
fuvi1 Ia ff,~I
ing the pensioners checks. which IL will be to their
advantage to supplant. To offer to them place
Of Christian fellowship an unincorporated organ
ization has been formed under the name Of The
Grand Army Mission Of the City Of New York"
Capt. KiIiAen Van Rensselaer, Ii President and
Treasurer, Gen. Alexander 8. Webb and James
Tslcott Vice Presidents. and Col. II. n. Hadley
Secretary and Superintendent. This organization
has leased large basement. at Nos. sos and s9s
CaAal street. 1t proposes to maintain throughout
the year strictly undenomnational Christian
mission. Contributions in aid of the mission may
be sent TO Kiiiaen Van Rensselaer,, Treasurer, No.
- Wall street. New York. The practical results
OF this organization were that instead Of waiting In
the streets for admission to tbs building the pea-
sioners found . comfortable resting place. whore
their checks were cashed with pronptness and
without discount. 1t Is estimated that S. 600 year
will be required to conduct this mission.
President Harrison Is not easily disconnected on
State occasions; but they do say thai when Has
san Ben All, the Worlds Fair Commissions from
Morocco, in n interview at the White Mouse re-
Gently, presented himself In true Oriental style
aud refused TO rise until the President had lsfs the
ROOM Gen. Harrison hardly knew how to deal
with bis visitor. He L. not accustomed TO address
words of welcome to the floor.
Gen. Frank Reeder. the now Chairman Of the
Pennsylvania Repu Dlicsn State Committee. served
with distinction volunteer during the civil
war, reaching the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel Of
the 10Th Pa. Cav. at the close Of that struggle.
Being admitted to the bar in Albany In 1888 he
was for q time associated with Gen. Chester A.
Arthur, although In whist capacity the papers
which say so do not indicate clearly. The follow
ing year. having returned to Easton, Pa. his old
homo, be formed . law partnership with his
brother, who is now the bench Of the Third
Judicial District. Gov. Hartranft gave him .
Brigadier's commission In 1874, and three years
later Gen. Reeder took his brigade 10 Reading to
suppress the railway riots
Capt. Emerson Fl. Liscum, Of the 18th o. g. Inf,
who was recently promoted Major Of the I'D Inf,
belongs In Burlington W.. and bis promotion 10
hailed with delight by his townspeople. The Major
saw the hardest kind Of servics during the war Of
the rebellion. he was twice wounded, and once %
severely that his life was despared Of for . long
time. The following IL his record, - taken from
the new revised roster Of Vermont volunteers and
list Of Vermonters who served In the army and
navy Of the United States during the war Of the
rebellion, which will shortly be published; "Cor-
poral, Co. a. LIST W., May 2 1861; Corporal, Scr
geant. and First Sergeant Goa and A, I'd bat
TALON, 18th q. 8. Inf, Feb. i. 1852 to March "a,
1888; Second Lieutenant, 18th Inf. March "a 1868;
First Lieutenant May 1858; transferred to goth Inf
Sept. 81 1866; Captain. 18th Inf (declined) July u
1850: Capfain 18th Inf July o. 1866: accepted
March %. 1857; unassigned April %. 1859; assigned
to 10th Inf. July 5. 1870. Engaged a. Corporal NJ
Big Bethel Va. In Go. n, 1st VT; - First Sergeant
Co. f, 18th Inf U.S.A., ~ Cedar Mountain, Va.
where he was wounded in tho left elbow, also
whore his conduct in action brought . recon-
mendation for his appointment by the President
as Second Lieutenant, 18th Inf Present In action
at Chancellorsville, Severely wounded In right
thigh at Gettysburg. Va. near Round Top July 2.
1863 Present in action at Bethesda Church, Va,
and Hatcher's Run,V Va. The regiment was ordered
out of the field Nov !, 1854 with $50 enlisted men,
having on its roll $500 since its organization In
1881 Captain by breve for gallant and meritorious
services in the field to date from Aug. /, 1854"
Gen. William w. Averell, q. 8. Army retired, ID
Interested In a legal examination which liz now
being held before q referee In New York City. The
proceedings grew out OF old suit against the
Barber Asphalt Company. Gen. Avereii was the
first man to successfully lay asphalt pave
meut Pennsylvania avenue, In Washington, Ii
an example of the durability Of his work. After
81. tfa Au,eriean Asphalt Pavement Com