The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
PERSONAL


VIM. c. Ksocke, Of waukesha, Wis, an artist
who has made much reputation by bis portraits
Of President Harrison, Gen. Beaursssrd. and
other works OF art. Is now engaged on great
work representing Lieut. Cushing destruction
Of the rebel ram Abemarie. The Navy De-
partment has issued special orders to the Navy
yards. torpedo stations. etc. to afford him all
facilities in the way Of making studies to Sc
cure absolute accuracy to details Mrs
Cushing. widow of the young Lieutenant, and
Admiral s. p. Lee, his old commander. will
give the artist active assistance; and VIM r.
Cushing Post, Waukesha. has Endorsed him,
and asked all comrades 10 take IN interest in
the work. The picture will bs 10 by Is feet
| in size, and contain about 40 fgurcs-30 upon
the Albemarle and 10 upon the lsneh-with
nne portraits OF Cushing and the Albcmarle's
commander The artist will complete the
picture at the Norfolk Navy-ysrd. where he
viii have advantages in the study Of Naval
accessories.
Capt. Edward @. Mathey, 7th q. 8. Cav. was
placed on the retired list last week. He en-
tered the service in May. 1861 as Firs: Sergeant.
20. G. 18th Ind; promoted to Second Lieu
tenant a year later, and afterward served in tho
olss Ind. and was mustered out with the regi-
rnent as Major. He was appointed Second
Lieutenant in the eth U. 5. Cav, Sept. 81. 1897.
Judge Cox, of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. has issued An order of in
| quiry into the mental condition of Rear-Ad-
miral John N. 3. Ciitz. retired.
Representative Henry F. Thomas, of Mich
igan, has loomed up as formidable candidate
for Commissioner of Pensions He enlisted in
| 1852 in the eth Mich. Cav, became successfully
First Sergeant, Quartermaster-Sergeans, and
Second Lieutenant. He participated in all Of
his splendid regiments battles till the close Of
| the war. and then entered the Michigan Uni
versity, from which he graduated in medicine
| in 1863 He settled down to practice at AIlegan,
and was elected from there to the Michigan
Legislature for two terms. He was elected to
the SD Congress and elected to the 54th, in
which he is now serving.
S,1ssAi prominent baii ness men and lawyers
are out in interviews proposing Harry Garfield.
son of the late President, as a candidate for
Mayor of Cleveland, o. IL is understood he
will accept the nomination If rendered him.
Last week Col. James Biddle, 9th U. s. Cav,
| was placed on the retired list. He entered the
service May 2, 1861, as First Lieutenant. 10th
N. Y; was appointed Captain in the 18th U. s.,
| Aug. 5, 1861, and Colonel of the 9Th Ind. Cav.
Nov. II, 1862. He was mustered out of tho
volunteers at the close of the war IS Brevss
Brisadier-General. He has been Colonel Of
the 9th U. s. Cav. since July I. 1891.
Past Junior Vice Comnander-in-Chief Edgar
| Allen, of Richmond, Va, is thought TO have .
pretty sure thing on appointment as United
States District Attorney for Virginia.
| The friends of Wiley Britton, of Kansas City,
Kan, are urging his name for Deputy Commits
sioner Of Pensions under the incoming Admin
istratfon. Comrade Britton has been a citizen
OF Kansas for upwards of 30 years; served in .
Kansas regiment for three years and half in
the late war; is the author of 1.-THE Civil War
OH the Border" in two volumes, published by
the Putnams, New York, and favorabiy re-
viewed by nearly all the leading journals in
| the United States. He is member of the
| American Association for the Advancement Of
| Science and other scientific societies. was .
Clerk and Special Agent of the War Depart
ment, and Special Examiner of the Pension
Office for % years, and lost his official head
under Mr.. Cleveland nearly four years ago ON
account of his principles. He took an active
part in the recent campaign in Kansas, under
the direction of the Republican State Central
Committee. in eudeavoring to hold the State in
| the Republican column.
There is some talk about Past Commander
in-Chief Wheelock G. Veazey retiring from the
Interstate Commerce Commission. He has
always been very hard worker. and some
two years ago, after period of hard labor, he
suffered Feat stroke, from which he has never
recovered. He rallied, and was able to resume
his duties, but last year he was Frustrated
again, and went to Europe for protracted
period of repose. He has recently returned.
much improved, but not restored to health.
His family think that if he should resign he
would soon get well.