The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-26
PERSONAL.

say, brother OF Admiral Ramsay, of the Navy;
Capt. Charles Humphreys is a great-grandsor
of Charles Humphreys, who was Chief Con
structor Of the Navy in 1926, and planned til,
Constitution (Old Ironsides) and her five siste
frigates of the war Of 1912. His father was tn,
gallant Msj.-Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys, wht
displayed marked bravery at Fredericksbur,
and Sailors Creek. Capt. Humphreys begar
his military life in the LIST N. Y. Art in 1861.
Gen. Daniel Butterfeld, one of tie mos
popular Of the volunteer Generals during thu
war of the rebellion. is being favorably men
toned as candidate for Governor of the Stats
of New York on the Republican ticket. Ths
veterans of that State are delighted with the
idea, and will give him hearty support. Hi!
many veteran friends in the West wish hin
success.
The comrades throughout the Department Of
Illinois, and the country generally, will be
panied to hear of the death of Mrs. jennings
daughter OF Gen. James S. Martin, Salem, PAS
Commander of the Department of Illinois. FoI
the past two years Gen. Martin has devoted hi:
entire time to the care of his daughter, trying
to avert the inevitable. Nrs. Jennings depart
ed this life at the home of Gen. Martin.
Maj. John c. Delaney, of Harrisburg. Pa,
has written to Mayor Gilroy thanking him for
showering $1,000 position as Police Commits
sioner upon Gen. Michael Kerwin. The writer
says that all true Irish Americans will approve
the action of the Mayor. he spoke in the
highest terms of Gen. Kerwin as a man and a
soldier.
The conversation turned on Gen. Sheridan
at New York dinner-table the other evening.
The host told story of how the Generals fig
ure on horseback had disappointed some young
women up on the Massachusetts, coast. They
had never seen Sheridan, but, mindful of his
ride, they had ready for him on his arrival at
their fathers house mettle5ome horse, in Or
der that they might see him in the saddle.
When the guest arrived, instead of the slender,
active cavalry leader of their visions, they saw
a red-faced, thick WASTED, short-winded old
gentleman, whose presence on the back of the
animal caused apprehension rather than admi-
ration. "Pye heard sheridan's side of that
story" said one of the guests, when the host
had ceased speaking. "a friend of mine met
him the next day, and, noticing that he limped,
asked what was the matter. Sheridan's reply
was: "Oh, was over at IS yesterday, and
those girls of his asked me to ride with them.
There was no getting out of it. but. as hadn't
been on horseback for year, I'm pretty sore
all oYer."s
Samuel B. Arnold. who was implicated in tn Q
project to abduct President Lincoln in 1865,
and was sentenced to Dry Tortugas for life, be-
ing afterward pardoned by President johnson,
is now keeping meat stall in Baltimore
market.
Thomas E. Breckenridge, who crossed the
plains with Fremont's expedition in 1916, is
living at Telluride, Colo. in destitute crcum-
stances. Petitions praying the Federal Gov
eminent to grant him pension are circulating
in Colorado and California.
Gen. Frederick D. Sewsll of Maine, Chief of
Internal Revenue Agents at Washington, has
rendered his resignation, and will probably be
succeeded as head of the corps by Revenue
Agent Wellborns w. Colquitt, brother Of the
late Senator from Georgia. Gen. Sewall has
occupied the position since 1876. Previous to
that he was a United States Supervisor Of In
ternal Revenue, and rendered valuable aid in
breaking up the great whisky frauds. He
ing the war.
In view of threatened trouble By strikers
Gen. Lew Wallace last week organized several
military companies at Charlottesville. Ind.
Msnners of the Grand Army of
the Republic, Litchfeld, H.. In view OF the
trouble feared in that city, telegraphed Gov.
Altgeid that his entire Post was willing to
serve in protecting the life and property of the
citizens Of the State against the laWless ele-
ment.
Rev. J. Gibson CAN'T, speaking of Francis
Scott Key st Fourth of July celebration in
Baltimore. said: II want to see on this spot,
As high as his character was high, as pure and
white as his character was pure and white,
of Maryland marble, hewn out by
workmen and erected by Mary land
ers to the memory Of the author of the National
hymn. / don't want to see the money for it
sought in Congress- in the Legislature or in the
nails where the city fathers dwell. 1t will not
% found in any of these places. The women
If Maryland can and will raise it if you ask
hem"
Two relics Of Abraham Lincoln of very ex-
,eptional interest have just been added to the
museum at the house in which he died, No.
;16 Tenth street. The first is the Lincoln
amily Bible, owned by the Presidents parents,
md having his name on the inside of the cover
n a childish, scrawliag hand. It is of rare
'diton of 1875. From this book Mr.. Lincoln |
derived that wide and accurate knowledge of |