The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-08

gers of central Illinois; man of rare literary
ability aud eminentiy Cited for his new Office.
The coal-hlack horse ridden by Lieut.. Casey
when he was killed in the Indian battle as
Wounded Knee was given to CO.! Hunts
daughter. to whom Lieut.. Casey was engaged
to be married After Lieut.. Casey's death. the
horse was taken 30 Fort KeOgh and there cared
for By the soldiers Of the post, not being ridden
by anyone.
Among the titled women soldiers of the war
we're Mss Sarah Taylor, stepdaughter of Capt.
Dowden. and Mrs Reynolds, wife Of Lieut..
Reynolds Co. A. 18th III. The former was only
- years OF age when she entered in the 1ss
Tenn. and through the whole war was the idol
of the Tennessee boys She wore the regula-
ton sword and silver amounted pistols was an
expert swordswoman, sure shot with pistol,
and could ride like an Arab When the order
was given to reinforce Capt. Garrard, Capt.
Taylor galloped, cap in hand. along the line,
cheering the men, and marched in the van
with them. They considered her a mascot.
Mrs Reynolds was made an honorary Major
by Gov. Yates, of Illinois, for "meritorious
conduct on the bloody battlefield of PiitsbuTg
Landing"
Speaking of the late Col. Garriek Mallery,
the Philadelphia Record says: "Hs was a son
Of this State and first opened his eyes at Wilkes
Barre 63 years ago. His ancestors were
noted in the earlier annals Of tie Common
wealth as public servants His father was Judge
Garrick Mallery, of the Circuit Court Of Penn
sylvania, and two of his forebears on the ma
ternai side were respectively the founder Of
Harrisburg, the present Capital. and the first
United States Senator from the Keystone State.
Col. Mallory evidently set out in life with the
intention of emulating the family example, for
he was admitted to the bar of Philadelphia
when p years old but the civil war summoned
him from court to camp. and after a brave career
with the list Pa. and the 18th Pa. Cav. he
found himself stationed at military post in
the land of the Dakotas 1t was this chance
fortune of destiny that ultimately gave him
the position of Chief Of the United States
Bureau of Ethnology."
The Judson Fitzpatrick Post Monument As
ISOLATION, New York, has issued an appeal to
the admirers of the famous cavalry leader for
subscriptions in aid of the fund for the pro-
posed monument to his memory The address
says: " 1t is not pleasant fact to contemplate
that the grave in which rests the remains Of
one of the greatest cavalry leaders and one Of
the most gallant defenders of the Union, Gen.
Judson Fitzpatrick, U. s. A., remains neglected,
not even an ordinary stone marking the
spot where the heroic soldier rests. The
Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick Monument Asso-
citation has been organized by comrades of judi
son Fitzpatrick Post for the purpose of having
a suitable monument erected to the gallant
leader, and ID begs the generous support of all
comrades, and of all who believe in patriotism
and love OF country. Subscribe what you can
afford, and induce others to do likewise" Sub
seriptions be sent to the following COM
rades: C. II. Baxter, President, sos East I42d
street, or o. E. Dunlap, Secretary, 155 East I27th
street.
There is on exhibition in Washington q
magnificent life-sized portrait in oils of Gen.
Phil Sheridan, which is considered BY admirers
of that gallant leader to be s:rikingly lifeiike.
It shows him in full uniform, wearing his
many medals and decorations of honor, and in
sitting position. with his sword across his
knee. The artist was Mr.. C. s. Helm, who died
in Washington some four years ago, and since
his death the fine painting has been in the
possession of the artists widow. who now finds
it necessary to seek purchaser. There are,
no doubt many admirers of the great chief
who will be glad to know of the existence Of
this painting and the chance to obtain the
same.
William D. Stuart, who claims to be a IineaI
descendant of William Penn, says he is the
lawful heir of William Penn's land, which in
cluded nearly the whole of the State of Peun-
sylvanis. He is now in Wilkes Barre looking
up titles.
Mrs. Eunice Ross Davis the only surviving
member of the Massachusetts, Woman's Anti
Slavery Board. has just celebrated her oath
birthday at her home, in Dedham
The old soldiers of Center County. Pa. have
inaugurated movement to erect $685. 600
monument to the late Gov. Andrew g. Curtin
in the public square of Bellefonte