The National tribune., 1900-11-15
PERSONAL.

shth. IL. ~ L ltlNts Il ullulSleE Oh IUP
United Brethren Church, and Jealous
cOmrade of the G. A. r., died at Spring
Valley, Mimi, aged TO.
Peter u. Strine, formerly of the 2OOth
Pa, died at his home in York, Pa, Oct.
| IL. He was superintendent of the United
Brethren Sunday-schOol at York.
Second Lieut.. VIM. D. Pasco, 18th o.
s., who was killed Oct. % near Cuatero,
was son of ex-senator Pasco, of Florida,
now a member of the Nicaragua Canal
Commission.
Rev. Norman G.. Whitney, prominent
and well-known minister of the United
Brethren Church, died at his home in Chi
cago Aug. q. He preached the gospel
"A years, a large part of the time in the
Minnesota Conference. tie served through
the rebellion in the I'd Wis, and was an
active member of the G.. A r.
Maj. Henry O'COnnor, who was Solicit
tor of the Department of State from
Grants second term until Cleveland came
in, died at Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday,
Nov. Z. He was born in Ireland in 1920,
and came to this country in 1910, studied
law in Cincinnati, and entered upon its
practice in muscatine. He was an in
tense Abolitionist, and became a leader
in the Wing party, and then assisted in
forming the Republican party. He left
the office Of District Attorney to enlist in
the LIST Iowa, and lated became Major
of the 35th Iowa. He leaves two sons
Capt. Chas. NJ. O'Connor, Sth U. S. Cav,
and Arthur III. O'Connor, an attorney in
Washington, d. G.
Comrade Edward L. Foster, Hum
boldt street, Newark, N. j., who served
as Adjutant of the 18th Vt, writes a
caustic letter to some men who had So
licited him to become a member OF an
Anti-Imperialist Club. He says that the
Ant, T,,,,, ,oI-e oil Th1
as the COpperheads of 1868, and he has
the same opinion of them. He stands for
the principles of the Constitution of the
United States: "My grandfathers stood
for these principles in the Revolutionary
War. l stood for them at Cold Harbor
and Petersburg in 1865. My sons stood
for them in Porto Rico in 1898 and in Luz
ION in 1889, and the great body Of Amer
lean citizens stand for them to-day, as
your association and the whole civilized
world shall presently see, eren though it
be without the aid or countenance of the
National Association of Anti-Imperialist
Clubs"
Comrade Chas c. Dalrymple, who
served in the LIST q. S. Vols. from 1862 to
1865, has made an astonishing and highly
creditable record for a man who has lost
both legs. Shortly after his discharge
from the army he was so hurt in jumping
from a fast train at Franklin, Pa, that
about IA inches had to be cut from one
leg and seven inches from the other. But
he goes about on his knees much more
nimbly than most men can on their feet.
He is a good horSeman and farmer, but,
singularly, has pronounced penchant Cor
acting as officer of the law. He was for
Is years Constable of the large town of
Frewsburg, n. Y, and for the past six
years has held the same office in kinzua,
Pa. He has arrested many of the boldest
J. . V.trsaVv lie of
has succeeded in getting away from him
in any sort of a fight they might put up.
he is a skilled wrestler, and in rough
and tumble fight has never been defeated.
Whenever he starts for man that man is
sure to have the handouts put on him.
The comrades everywhere will sympa-
thize with Capt. j. G. Febiger, of New
Orleans, and Il cOmrade of the u. a. H.,
over the death of his son, n young man OF
brilliant promise-First Lieut. Geo. l..
Febiger who was killed at the head of his
company, in desperate fight against an
number of inSurrectOs, near
Narvican, Luzon, Oct. "a Capt. Febiger
is son of the late Rear-Admiral Feb ger.
who greatly distinguished himself during
the rebellion. Young Febiger was born
in New Orleans 24 gears ago, and after
graduation entered into his fathers busi-
ness. But his tastes were decidedly mil
itary, and he became a member of the
Light Artillery, of New Or
leans. When the Spanish War came he
entered the 9th lmmunes as First Lieu
tenant, and came home, after service in
Cuba, a Captain. He then received
commission in the ODD U. s. Vols, and
was for awhile Adjutant of the regiment.
He was offered staff positions, but pre-
ierred to command his company-H. With
10 men OF this company. and 60 of Troop
L, Sd U. S. Cav, he attacked about 400
riflemen and 1000 bolOmen in a very
strong position Il miles east of Narvican
md inflicted heavy loss, but the attack
was repulsed. Our loss was five killed,
10 wounded and three missing. No man
n the army seemed to have more prom
sing career than young Febiger.
Ex-Gov. Mount, of Indiana, is spoken OF
rs the successor of Secretary Wilson, Of
he Department of Agriculture.
Representative David II. Mercer, of Ne
,raska, announces his candidacy for the
seat of either Senator Allen or Senator
rhurston. Representative Mercer is a son
# a veteran.
!. Last Monday evening Senator Dayis's
'oneition was much worse, on account OF
he development of Inflammation of the
iidReys.