The National tribune., 1893-06-01

Grant. act the true meaning Of which should
not be forgotten. and IL Is done in obedience to
commands from China.
Through the efforts Of the late James f. Murdoch
we now have one Of the most beautiful poems IN
the English language, namely. that loyal and soul.
stirring rhyme of "Sheridan's Ride" The poem,
was written, we all know. by Buchanan Read
on the spur Of the moment. Murdoch was a line
eoeutionis;. and called upon 10 deliver some
thing ut an entertainment Having nothing at
hand be requested Read to give him a subject The
poem was rapidly written, quickly memorixsd by
Murdoch. and delivered in a mastery style, which
aroused the enthusiasm of the audience.
Ex-Congrsssmsn John A. Bingham still resides
st Cadiz. o., at the age of u. Il will be remem-
bered by many that Congressman Bingham was
largely before the public during the time. In
May, 1864. he was appointed Judge Advocate Of
tie Army. and In August OF the same year was
made Solicitor of the Court Of Claims He was
Assistant Judge-Advocate in the trial OF the con-
spirRtors who charged with the muir
der Of President Lincoln. He occupied a leading
place in the impeachment trial OF Andrew Johnson
being at thst time Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Claims and Judiciary He has been out
Of public life since 1855 when he returned from
Japan, to which country ne was United States Mia
lister under President Arthur. He is at present en-
joying excellent health. and his remembrance Of
wartime occurrences is very clear.
Comrade d. K.'Besn. Of Bedford Mass. recently
lost son who just entering on the verge OF
manhood. Luther W. Bean. the name Of the de-
ceased, was a youth well known and respected by
all who knew him. and his death il regretted by
all. The remains were taken to THton, y. H.,
where the interment took place.
The sword which George Washington eorried
when he resigned his commission a. Com
mander-in-Chief of the American forces l. on ex-
hbiion at the Worlds Pair. The relic is the prop
erty Of Miss Virginia Lewis. OF Baltimore the
great Observation-Disclosures OF George Washing
tons only sister, Betty. who the wife Of Field
ing Lewis. member Of Cen WashinZion's staff.
The sword was bequcathed by htm TO their son
George, who also his staff during tho
Revolution. The sword was bequealhed by Maj
Gen. Lewis to Samuel Lewis. his son; by him to
his oldest son. Judge George Washington Lewis
who presided over WestmOFeland County Va; by
him to Capt Henry Howell Lewis late Of the United
States Navy. who gave IL TO his daughter the
present owner.
The bust of Harriet Beecher Stowe the celebrated
author Of Uncle Toms Cabin was unvaiied at the
Woman's Building at the Worlds Fair on May Is.
Mrs. Is,bella Beeeher Hacker sister OF the au-
thor had charge OF the unvailinR. Frederick
Douglass. hearing Of the proposed ceremony. OBJ
tanned permission 10 stand as Uncle Tom while the
exercises were going on, and this consented to
by Mrs. Hooker. The bust OF Mrs Stowe was made
By Anne Whitney. of Boston, the sculptor who
made the statue OF Samuel Adams ut Washington
and Harriet Martineau at Wellesley College.
After the Exposition the bust will be placed in the
public library at Hartford. Conn. The work Is n
sort of free-will Offering Of the readers Of Uncle
Toms Cabin. Ten-cent contributions were made
by tens of thousands of Mrs Stoves admirers The
public will own the Statue
The wife of Gen. f. Burd Grubb. late Minister to
Spain, is lying dangerously i'll with typhoid fever
at her residence at EdgeWater Park. Philadelphia
Pa. Mrs. -Grubbs illness has necessitated the re-
calling of the invitations to her reception the In
fsnta Enlalie, which was to take place at Tuxedo
Park May o. Il is hoped that sire may be able to
entertain the Princess the return of the latter
from Chicago.
Under the auspices of the james Page Library
number of citizens and soldiers of Philadelphia,
Pa. journeyed to Trenton. n. j., May 80 and it-
tingly eGlogized the memory add decorated tho
grave of Gen. George B. Mcclellan