The National tribune., 1893-04-13
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
correspondent writes to correct the impression
that Gen. Hancock's grave is unmarked
neglected. The Generals remains inclosed
In modest but substantial vaut st spot selected
by himself. There should, however, be a monu-
ment erected Also there will doubtless be In
time.
The sentiment for Judge Fell. Of Philadelphia.
for Supreme Judge. lie growing quite formidable.
not only in the Quaker City, but throughout the
State and the prospects ara that he will prove an
easy winner. Strange 1t may seem. old SOL
der has never sat upon the Supreme Bench of
Pennsylvania, and IL Judge Fell should be nom-
mated and subsequently elected, he would be the
first to enjoy this distinction. He Is the oldest
living member Of GAR Post 2 Of Philadelphia,
and for 20 years member of its Council Of
Administration. He is able jurist. q cultured
gentleman, and would add luster to the Supreme
Bench. He Is particularly strong in Chester Berks
and Montgomery Counties, where he has hundreds
OF personal friends.
Col. John W. Marshall. Of James C. Rice Post.
20, Department of New York. GAR. with his staff
Of xpers, arrived safely at Colon, route to the
United States of Colombia, early In February. The
party are to inspect q number OF gold and coal
mines. particularly the latter. These mines are
thought to be ineIhaustible and are situated near
the coast of the Caribbean Sea. They have never
been worked TO any extent and the coal is said to
be OF excellent quality. Should the inspection
bear out the theory the coal mines will be very
valuable. they within easy reach of all the
West India steamship lines and also good market
for general use. IL Is expected the Colombian
Government will grant liberal concessions to the
company, who propose to work the mines In case
the reports are favorable. The company will be
formed In New York City and several of New
Yorks prominent citizens are interested In the
matter.
Past Department Commander Geo. B. Fielder
now member of Congress from the Jersey City Dis
trios Of New Jersey, has sported fine auburn
mus,acIe ever since the battle of Marye's flights.
Last week he visited a tonsorial artist In New York.
who noticing little silver among the gold gen.
erously offered to make 1t all gold George. not
being positively committed on the silver question,
consented. The result was q partial oblteration
of the gold and a dark shade added. He ordered
the birsute appendage removed at once Upon
returning to Jersey City he passed many friends,
who mistook him for parish priest (he always
bore a sacerdotal appearance). but looking back
at him recognized the rear and found he had only
changed front" He has always carried stiff
upper lip but that member appeared to have lost It's
old time bearing and did not know how TO adapt It.
self to its condition. But it's only temporary.
for when lie takes his seat in the next Congress 1t
will bear the newest mastache In that body.
The Rev. Mr.. James HILL of Cascade, Dubuque
County. Iowa. has received gold medal from the
War Department. for bravery at Champions Hill.
Miss. May l5 1868. during Grants Vicksburg CAM
paign. Hill was Lieutenant. of Co. /. 21st Iowa,
and was Acting Quartermaster. While mounted
and securing the country alone for provisions ne
came upon three rebel picke,s. drew his revolver,
and shouted: "Ground armsi Advance, guardsi"
On Upn he at hal he eela fhay,
threw down their arms, and Hill marched them
back to Gen. MeClernand's camp.
Marion D. vanHorn. an old soldier. was recently
nominated by the Republicans of Denver, Colo.
their candidate for Mayor. YanHorn is one of the
prominent business men of Denver and Of the
Grand Army. He was born in Delaware, o.. In
1881, and early In the enlisted in the 18th u 8.
Inf, becoming Sergeant-Major Of that regiment.
He in all the battles in which his regiment
took part. In the Army of the Cumberland. When
the was over Mr. YanHorn settled on a cotton
plantation near Madison, Ala. remaining only a
short time He spent a year in Topeka, Kan and
then went back 10 Alabama and engaged in the
hotel business until 1879, when he went to Chatta-
nooga, remaining until 1877. In that year he
tered the secret service of the United States. and
was assigned to duty In the New York district in
1879. In 1881 he was sent to Colorado and con-
tiuued with the Government until 1886. Mr.. Van
Horn Is the proprietor Of the Grand Central Hotel.
and is largely interested In real estate and owes
his prosperity to his own business ability. The
Major is q member of Abe Lincoln Post, GAR; of
the Loyal Legion, and of all the Masonic orders.
Comrade YanHorn, according to latest adyices,
was elected by q very handsome majority.
The flag carried by the lst MINI. when It made
the gallant charge mt Gettysburg is one of the most
revered articles in the Minnesota State Capitol
building Four years ago the Legislature of Min
nesota practically without opposition, voted $50 600
for a monument to be reared upon the spot where
the LIST MINI. charged at Gettysburg. On or about
the Goth day of June next the remnant of the regi
ment-there are living out of the original LIST MINI.
less than so out of LOIS who came to the
defense of Washington in June, 1S6l-will 60 to
Getty sburg, and COL Cove, who led tile charge
will unval the monument that shall speak to all
future generations the sublime truth that courage
selfsacri6ce, and patriotism perennial virtues.
The late Capt. Henry FL. Lewis. of Baltimore.
bore strong facial and physical resemblance to
George Washington, whose great-grandnephew
he was
The will of tho late Catharins W. Myer. widow
of Gen. Myer. the father OF the Signal Service,
filed for probate in Buffalo, N. Y, last week. The
real estate Is valued at S00 and the personal at
$500 600. The estate is divided equally among the
testator's children. Mrs. Myer died recently In
London, England.
At . meeting OF the Board of Directors of the
Jefferson Davis Monument Association held in
Richmond. Va, recently. J. Taylor Ellyson, the
President, WAS authorized and instructed to pro-
coed to New Orleans to make such arrangements
as he shall deem necessary and proper to remove
the remains Of jefferson Davis from that city to
Richmond.
The people Of Muncie. Ind. have recently been
stirred up by the knowledge that they have quiet
unassuming hero in their midst This gentleman
Is Of Muncie's prominent business men, and he
sounds the bugle every Monday evening for VIII
liams Post, GAR. Of that city. This particular
incident came under the observation of Gen. Rose
Grams, and he requested Albert b. Dod command
ing the battalion, to make mention of the same In
his official report which he did rs follows: ONCE
Commissary OF Muster. Fourth Corps. Chattanooga.
Tenn. Oct 10. I86S.-COlonel: At the request Of