The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-03
PERSONAL.

Gen. Henry KOrwin Kalusowski, who died
| last week in Washington, was one Of the most
prominent leaders Of the Polish rebellion of
$780, and the Austrian insurrection of 1873
During the latter outbreak he was, with Louis
Kossuth, exiled by the Austrian Government
for his sympathies with the insurrectionists
He has been resident Of this country for
| about so years. His age was SO.
Christian Conrad is probably the oldest
Pennsylvania living. When II years of age
Conrad heard George Washington speak in
Philadelphia. He served all through the war
Of 1912, and would have served through the
Mexican war, but was too old. He is now lis
years of age, and, according to his own letter to
u. S. Commissioner Hill, of Hazelton, Pa, is
in good health. He is living in Manchester,
Iowa He was born in Augusta Township, Pa
Mr.. Hill, who is we'll acquainted with tho old
man. and who himself is a veteran of the war,
had lost track Of Conrad many years ago.
Gen. Harrison made the following reference
to the annoyances to which public men are
subjected, at recent banquet at indianapolis.
lie said: Il will thank you if you will regard
this statement as confidential Perhaps that
request is not necessary, for almost every body
that have talked with recently have regarded
my conversations as confidential" There was
much laughter and applause.
good story is told of Gen. Butterworth. of
Ohio. When introducing the General at o
Delaware political rally during the recent cam
paign the Chairman capped q long string Of
compliments by saying: THE gentleman COM
mends himself to your attention because he is
the father of Frank Butterworth. the great
American fullback." The applause at once be-
came deafening. and the General discovered
that his son was more famous than himself.
The romantic marriage of Miss Mamie c.
Cook and James N. Davis took place in Wash
ington Christmas Day at the home of Capt. o.
III. Oldroyd, better known as the house where
Lincoln died." at sic Tenth street. Miss Cook
is the President of the Woman Relief Corps of
Lincoln Post, G. R., and Mr.. Davis is a nem-
Der of the Grand Army. Nearly all the invited
guests were likewise Grand Army people.
Chaplain York, of the GAR, performed the
ceremony in the room where Lincoln died
The couple were lovers many years ago, were
parted, and finally united.
COL Thomas Wentworth Higginson last week
celebrated MS IlsL OlrJnuay at MS nome on
Buckingham street. Cambridge, Mass, the city
of his birth. He received many letters and
kilograms of congratulations. and many floral
tributes. including handsome bouquet from
the Cantabrigia Club, the Aourishing woman's
club of Cambridge.
J. H. Slime, President of the First Corps As
ISOLATION, recommends the erection of a monu-
ment to the memory of Gen. Abner Doubleday,
whose remains now rest in an unmarked grave
at Arlington. Contributions may be sent to
Maj. E. P. Halstead, of Washington, d. G,
The statue of Pere Marquette, which the
State of Wisconsin is to place in the National
Hall of Sculpture in Washington, is being made
by Gaetano Trentauove, Florentine sculptor.
Memorial services in honor Of the late Gov.
Andrew G. Curtin. OF Pennsylvania, were lately
held at BelIefonte, Pa, ex-Giov. Beaver aud
Gov.-elect Hastings being among the promi-
nent speakers.
The equestrian statue OF Gen. Grant for
Brooklyn bids fair to be erected before q great
while. 1t is to cost s27, 500 the funds have
been raised, and contract made with William
Ordway Partridge, the sculptor.