The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-25
PERSONAL.

deseenhSnt OF Increase and Cotton Mather
the distinguished theologiaus of Massachusetts
Colonial days was Samuel Holmes Mather a prom
inent business of Cleveland, who lately died
in that city at the age of 81.
Col. II. s. Bunker. of Toledo, o.. has prepared
a highly-interesing paper of war recollecfions on
the capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan. which
lie read before the Toledo Post, 10Y GAR. The
whole was strikingty we'll drawn. and the account
of the terrific conflict between gnnboats aud bat
teries graphically given.
Thomas Jefferson, the engraver has etched a
portrait of Lincoln. from n comparatively unknown
photograph by Brady. taken when Mr.. Lincoln
was about so years old. The portrait Is said to
foreshadow but slightly the ruggcdness and deep
lines of care found in later pictures, and shows a
repOse verging into melancholy?
During the excitement caused by the burning of
his house. at Tiflin, o., NJ. D. Sheterby, an old SOL
der dropped dead Of heart disease.
GaIusha A. Grow will make only three speeches
during his campaign. They will be at Lancaster
Pittsburg, and Philadelphia. Pa.
The recent fire at the Worlds Fair grounds re-
calls the fact TINT Horace Greeley when he visited
Paris after the New York Crystal Palace " Exhi-
biton. was arrested in Paris the suit of the
French exhibitors who lost their goods in the fire
with which the New York Exhibition closed.
Frank w. Smith is now an evangelist of Ohio,
holding services in Boston. He was a soldier dur
ing the war, and during long Imprisonment at
Andersonville he was to be exchanged three times
and each time gave his exchange to a with a
family.
During the first two weeks In February Gen.
Harrison will deliver law lectures at the Stanford
University, and spend his time In California until
May.
al col In 10 Tall
when she first came to Washington, over 10 years
ago: Remember. you may have what political
opinions you please, but the woman who expresses
them is damned" To some people in this country
Daniel Webster still lives for it is said that letters
are even now received at the Marshfeld Postoffice
addressed to him.
Andrew Jaekson's body servant, "old Uncle Al
fred" is 80 years DID, and he only surviving person
who was present at the ex-Presidents death bed
The old man still lives at the Hermitage, near
Nashville, and opens the door for visitors at the
deserted mansion. He points out the spots of spe-
cisl interest about the place and relates countless
anecdotes of Old Hickory.
Comrade Milton G. Giles. of Olympia, Wash, had a
visit from his old bunk-mate, c. W. Snyder who for
81 years he had supposed dead In times he two
soldiers knew each others secrets and drank from
the same canteen. They marched side by side as
the charge WAS made on Vicksburg. and after the
fight Snyder left the field for dead But at
the same hour of the day. only 81 years later
he walked into his comrades shop. He was taken
from the field prisoner. and after the war became
editor of paper in Iowa.
John H. Gear was formally declared United States
Senator for six by joint assembly of Senate
and House. at Des Mones Iowa, last week.
Ex-Alderman Dowd. New York City, who is both
a war veteran and veteran fireman. has been dis
aI,.. ham
District superintendent, in order to make place
for ex- Assemblyman Dominic F. Mulsney.
The late Gen. Floyd CIarkson Past Commander
of the G. a. R. made in his will special requests of
his many badges. His personal property, amount
ing to Sis 900 aud large life Insurance. goes to his
wife and children.
The Rev. Myron w. Reed is a popular man In
Colorado. Besides being Mason of high rank, he
is an ex soldier and Commander Of the g. A. r for
the Department of Colorado. He has been voted
the most popular Commander in the country His
great eoquence has attracted hosts of persons to
his church. which is the First Congregational at
Denver. He has always shown an interest in poll
ties and two years ago declined a Congressional
nomination. Comrsde Reed is every inch a soldier
in appearance
Miss Deborah Knox, who Is lecturing through
some Of the country towns of Connecticut and
Rhode Island, is said to be direct descendant of
John Knox. the great Scotch reformer
Col. John P. Nicholson, of the Navy, has been
presented by Commander Melville with two guns
which are the exact model of those of the gun
deck battery of the Hartford, the flagship of Far
rsgut. They made up of bronze from the Min
nesota and pieces from the Kearsarge, Cumber-
land Congress. and the rebel ram Merrimac. The |
tompions. shoppers, which protect the mouths
of the guns from the weather. of oak from the
timbers of an English vessel which burned |
and sunk at Newport, r. l., in l779 to prevent it |
falling into the hands of the French. The timbers
were raised in 1892, after being lib years in New
port hasbor. The wood is still perfectly sound. |
The guns about three feet long and the bore |
two inches in diameter.
The Rev. Warren L. Hayden. of Elgln, ILL.,, IS |
another clergyman who was drafted during the |
war. He was living at Salem. N. Y, at the time, |
and preaching nj Rupert. VI.
Maj. William Downie died in San Francisco |
Harbor short time ago under pathetic cireum- !