The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-28

and comrades. In speaking Of him the SPRING
field Mass Union says: "Coi. Edgsriy was q
great believer in young men. The last time
the writer met him he was talking about the
good work done by the Buys employed by bis
company. He had great admiration for boys
with push. Why be said. 4 wouldn't give
continental for q boy that la month didn't
say I'VE are going to do this, that or the
other" and who didn't refer to me az "ths old
man. The Colonel was certainty the best
known aud probably the best whist player in
Springfield. He delighted in the game. espsci-
ally when the players were all expert but woo
bstide the unfortunate man who played with
him and ddn't understand the game Tho
ColonePs voice was never very weak, and if
his partner was not aware Of the big heart DO
hind the stern expression and the powerful
voice. he was likely to lose years growth il
he trumped one Of the ColouePs winning cards.
But he always begged the mans pardon in such
handsome shape that ali was forgiven and for
gotten"
Gen. Neal Dow celebrated his DIST birthday
on March 20 at Portland. Ne. He bad many
callers, ard received kilograms Of cougratula-
ton from friends all over the country. He is
in excellent health, and is apparently as strong
and vigorous as he has boon during che past
20 years.
Daniel Boone's autograph has been found
in the bark Of a large beech tree on a farm 10
Allen County. Ky. From appearances the
name was at first cut by a single stroke OF the
knife in the bark but now the letters have
grown until they are at least two inches in
width. On one side of the treO Is place so
shaped as to furnish an excellent place for tax
ing rest. 1t is supposed that Boone once sat
upon that seat while hunting in the hills OF
Allen County. more than 100 years ago, and cut
his name and the date upon the tree.
Andrew J. Houston, of Dallas, Tex, son Of
Gen. Sam Houston, has presented to the city OF
Cincinnati the dagger which Santa Ana sur
rendered to his father at the battle of San
Jseinto. The present is made in recognition
of the services rendered by the city OF Cincin-
natl to the cause of Texan independence in its
darkest days The dagger is very handsome
jeweled- handled weapon of elegant finish.
Capt. James A. Crossman, the commander Of
the Alliance, which had such a narrow escape
from the cannon of Spanish gunboas, was an
Acting Ensign in the United States navy from
Dec. H. 1863. to Aug. %, 1865. When ashore
he resides In Jersey City. where he has an in
teresting family Of six children. Among his
wide circle of friends Capt Crossman has an
enviabls reputation for sound Judgment and
personal bravery.
The firing Of the last shot before the sur
render Of Lee at Appomattox is claimed By
II, N
Bethlehem, Pa. He has just set up his claim
to this distinction, and backs it with good
proof He says he belonged to an artillery
company. and did not hear the order to cease
firing, for which he barely escaped q court
martial
Gen. PhiIip~st. George Cooke. s5 years old,
who died at Detroit last week, was Virginisn,
and entered West Point at the age of IA. he
served in the Black Hawk and Mexican wars.
His son, Gen. John r. Cooke and his son-in-
law, Gen. j. E. B. Stuart. became Confederate
officers but he remained in the Federal service
and commanded the cavalry reserve of the
Army Of the Potomac At Gaines's Mill he
was directly opposed to his wellknown son-in-
law. He was retired in 1874.
On the day of the election of Felix Faure
to the Presidency of France he ordered q
quarter of bottle of wine for each private
soldier in active service in the French army,
at a cost of nearly $4,000. He has mpleteIy
conquered the good will of the privates who
are in rotation on guard at the Elysee. as each
day when be is going out he steps into the
guardroom, and the soldiers stand at attention.
He walks slowly past. stopping to say friendly
word to each, and before he goes away orders q
quarter of bottle of ordinary wine for each
soldier.