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

the Scriptures th&t marks all his speeches and
State papers to an extent unequaled by any
| other American public man. This book bears
the marks of much use, but is in a good state
of preservation. The second relic is deed. all
in Mr. Lincoln's hand, bearing the date Oct.
%, 1S41, and in perfect condition as to Iegi-
bility. This is one of the most interesting au-
tographs of Dir. Lincola in existence. These
| articles have become the property of the Men,
orial Association of the District of Coiumbia,
through the generosity of one of its members,
Dir. Gardiner g. Hubbard.
More medals of honor have been conferred
on Vieksburg heroes. The Secretary Of War
has so awarded four members Of volunteer
storming party who distinguished themselves
May %. 1863. They are T. w. Dewitt. Of Ok
ford. o., Corporal, Co. D, 47th Ohio; W. w.
Chrismsn, of Augusta, Kan, Sergeant. Co. ],
SD Ind; A. ]. Widick. of Smith6eld. Neb,
private, Co. B, 10th H., and Franz Fry, Of
Cleveland, Corporal, Co. II. 9th Ohio.
Mrs Philip Sheridan is said to be almost the
only widow Of a great war chief who has abso-
lutely declined purses. funds. and any such
testimonials after his DEATH and to have reso-
lutely refused all offers from military societies
and others who wished to erect his monument
She said she wished no other provision than
Gen. Sheridan had himself made for his family,
and that the erection of his tombstone was too
precious duty to be assigned to any one else.
Gen. T. a. Ruger, who is in command Of the
Department Of the Pacific, was appointed to
West Point from Wisconsin in 1850 graduating
with high honors in 1854. He stood third man
in the class In 1856 he resigned to practice
law in GAINESVILLE, Wis, and at the outbreak Of
the war became Lieutenant in the Sd Wis.
In 1862 he rose to the rank of Brigader-Gen-
eral of Volunteers participating in the battle
of Gettysburg. In 1866 he was made Colonel Of
the 33d Regiment of the Regular Army, and in
April, 1866, was promoted to the rank Of
Brigadier General, Tiee Gen. Terry, appointed
Major-General.
At the funeral services of Col Joel W. Mason,
in New York last week, DIR. Armitage spoke
with much feeling of his dead friend, and said
that Col. Mason was one to whose memory Ney
York City owed debt Of gratitude. "He al
ways did everything with all his heart and
SOUL" said the speaker. :" He conducted him.
self with conspicuous courage during the Ma
tons struggles between 1856 and 1865. When
President Lincoln said: Il want the 9th n. Y.
to defend the Constitution and help save the
country Col. Mason responded: Here am l.
AsPolice Commissioner he served the city faith
fully, and as President of the Republican Asso-
citation of the 18th Assembly District and
Chairman of the Republican Central Committee
he did noble work for his party. During those
times be was prominently mentioned for Mayor
of New York City and Governor of the State, bat
discouraged his friends from using his name in.
connection with either of those offices. He was
a Presidential Elector when Grant was elected
the first time, and in 1880 was one of the stall
wart BOG at the Chicago Convention who de-
manded third term for Grant"