The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-18
PERSONAL

He was known in religion =" Brother Sebas-
tian," but his name appears on the rolls of the
LIST Pa. Cav. as Thomas A. Martin. He enlisted
among the first at Pottsville, Pa, and served
through the entire war. He was struck in the
shoulder by rebel bullet at Falmouth, Va,
and carried the lead to his grave He was
again wounded at Fredericksburg, being shot
through the right breast. Again he was wounded
ut Brandy Station. a bullet striking his right leg
and splitting the bone to pieces. He was buried
in the Community Cemetery, where there are
already several comrades inferred who belong
ed to the faculty. There are II others still in
the faculty who expect to take their places
beside him.
Comrade John N. Vanderslice, Past Depart
ment Commander of Pennsylvania, who has
been a member of the Gettysburg Battlefield
Association for the past 16 years, and most of
the time Secretary of the Committee on In
scriptions, was selected to write new and moro
satisfactory history of the battle of Gettys-
burg. He devoted a year of careful work to
this and the book was Published for private
distribution among members of the Associa-
ton. 1t was found so satisfactory that there
published for general sale.
ID. C. Chaddock, who served in the 32d Ohio
and Goth Ohio Independent Battery, is candi-
date for Postmaster at Dade City, Fla, and is
backed by the Republican Committee and all
Republicans of his County. He lived at Mi
nerva, Stark County, o., until six years ago,
when he went to Florida, and engaged in the
crltu lint tuipa6 nv tho hiO
frost.
John Fl. Barney, Commander of Upton Nycum
Post, is candidate for Postmaster at Clear
vile, Pa. he enlisted Nov. o, 1861. in Co. 3,
Sd Pa. III. A.; re-enlisted in February, 1864, and
was discharged at the close of the war. He
was nearly two years the Orderly Sergeant OF
his company, which is as much credit as any
man needs. His health is completely broken
down, and the position would be q great benefit
to him. His competitors widow, whose
husband was not in the army. and young
mechanic who is capable Of making a good
living at his trade. Comrade Barney has the
Endorsement of his representative, and of a
large number of the patrons of the Office.
The announcement of the death of Col. VIM.
p. Stokes at his home at Alexandria, Tenn, at
the age of 60, closes the career of a man who
performed most laudable work in saving the
country. He was prominent in Tennessee be-
fore the war, and was Wing Representative
in Congress. He was strong Union man, and
soon after the entrance of our forces into Nash
Vile organized the 5th Tenn. Cav, also called
the "2lst Middle Tenn. Cav" but better
a. Is Gu o-
"Stokes's Cavalry" and which rendered serv'
| ice of the highest value. He was prominent
as Republican leader in the State after the
| war, and was candidate for Governor.
| Capt George Hess, for 10 years Superintend
ent of the Antietam National Cemetery. al
Sharpsburg, has been ordered to assume the
superintendency of the National Cemetery al
Beaufort, s. C. The Superintendent of the
| Beaufort Cemetery will be transferred t
! Antietam.
| The Minnesota delegation is making strong
| push for Capt Andrew r. kiefer for Com is
| sioner of Immigration. Capt. kiefer was borr
| on the Rhine in Germany, immigrated t
America in 1si9, aud settled at st. Paul il
| 1855. He served in the 81 MINI. from its or
| Ran1ZatlOu Until July -, ASoo, ouu was soVi
commissioned Colonel of Minnesota Militia
He has held several important offices in hi
| State, and was member of the SD Congress.
Strong pressure is being brought to bav
| Gen. Jas. L. Bottsford, of Youngstown, o.
! appointed Marshal of the District of Columbia
| Gen. Bottsford served in President Mckinley
reeiment-the 23d Ohio-as First Lieutenant
| "a 70 au6 AuSista m
Adiutaut-General. When Maj. Mckinley wa
Governor of Ohio he appointed his old conrad
Quartermaster- General.
Mai. u. c. Pangborn, of New Jersey. wants
to be Minister to Hawaii.
Col. Horace Clark, of Illinois, aspires to b
Minister to Brazil.
AdYt.Gen. Geo. D. Ruggles is candidat
for appointment as Assistant Secretary OF Wal
He is now Adjutant. General of the Army. bu
will be retired next September, on account {
reaching the age of 81. He has had a long an
exceptionally useful career in the Army. II
graduated from West Point in 1855, and wa
appointed Second Lieutenant in the I'd U.
He was appointed Colonel and Aid-de-Ca
in 1862, became Gen. Meade's Adjutant- Ger
eraI and was with HIN through the war u I'll
surrender at Appomattox. He received thre
brevets for gallant and meritorious conduc
He was promoted to Adjutant-Gencral, Nov.
1893 lie is thorough soldier, and mos
charming man to meet. He is delightfr
speaker and story teller, and is in great requss
at GAR. and Loyal Legion meetings.
Gen. Neal BOWS friends are preparing
celebrate his Odd birthday, March Is, wit
great enthusiasm
Comrade H. s. Pingree still holds on to hi
two offices of Mayor of Detroit and Governo
Of Michigan, in spite of all efforts to Gust hir
from the former He has no selfish or persons
reasons for holding on to the Mayoralty, an
the question of salary does not enter in. Fl
is a very rich man, and as liberal as he is rici
He regards it as a fight against srasping corpc
rations. While Mayor he succeeded in forcin
a three cent fare upon the tramways. and h
fears that if he gives up his grip upon the city
legislation his work will be undone. If tn
Supreme Court shall decide that he cannot Law
fully hold both Offices. it is believed that b
will give up the Govsrnership.