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THE UNION LEAGUE.

THE LATE ROCHESTER, CONTEMPORARIES LEAGUE
TO DIsAPpEovE OF Combines COURSE
meeting was held last night In a small committee
room In tho upper part OF tho Union League Club
building, and. the press was excluded. II
said by Colonel Steb5ns who presided, that the
discussion which took place was general, ana
rather In tho form Of conversation than set
speeches. All who spoke emphatic in
their desire to have outspokcn Endorsement Of
President Hayes ana his efforts to reform Tho govern
men service and the disposition 10 censure tho in
discreet republicans who mado themselves conspicu-
Gus at Rochester by their lack OF wisdom was
clearly cvldcnt. Several plans suggested for
obtaining or giving expression this dsap-
p:oval. Ono through u meeting OF the
club alone; another was through an announce
mcnt to DO signed by prominent republicans aud
pubshed In the newspapers, and the tbird which was
considered the best, was that OF calliug publ
through committee OF my well known CITIZENS,
members OF the club others The last proposition
met with most favor, aud committee OF four, con
sisting Of Colonel Stebbns, Charles Watson, judge
name u committee OF fifty to Call the meeting. Tho
first committee did It's work Immediately the close
OF the secret meeting and selected tho following gen
Noah Davis. William Cullen Bryant, Edwin D. Nor
gan, William IL Lee, Theodore Roosevelt. William E.
Dodge, John jay, Frederick Il. Winston, William II
Vanderbilt, DAVID bows, Jesse Selignan, Robert l..
Kennedy. Richard Butler, Samuel b. Ruggles, 4. Ii.
=. Bailey. William W. Aston Henry Il. DAVIS, Isaac
Sherman, James Emott, Henry J. scudder George
Cabo. Ward, Benjamin b. Sherman, +. ID. Tappan,
Charles Wutrous, George &. Magoun, Charles Ianier
JOSIAH ~. Fske, James N. Constable, d. q. Arnold
Charles II. Russell, Marshall o. Roberts, Sinclair
Tousey, Lew /. Morton, William II Fogs, Jackson $.
Schultz Salem H. Wales, }. NJ. Bundy, ID. +. Appleton,
Charles s. Smith, General J. H. Kiddoo. Benjamin H.
Field, Enoch l.. Fancher r. b. Thurbcr, D0rman B
Eaton, LLOYD Aspinwal, Ethan Allen, Henry q. Steb-
bins, George B. Butler and Arson q. McCook.
This committee will meet tomorrow evening at
eight O'Clock, IN the Executive Committee room, to
call Tor meeting 10 give assurance Pres.
den; Hayes OF tho CORDIAL support the republican
party, ana 10 consider the action OF tho Convention at
kochestcr
gentleman who was present at the meeting stated
close that II had been proposed to Mr.. Curtis 10
meet Senator COnkng, and that Mr. Conkiing had
consented to the proposed conference with u view to
comparing opinions Mr. Curtis was said 10 have been
ready up to late hour Tuesday evening meet Mr.
Conklng, but the latter uay refused saying that he
believed every man ought to say what IN his md
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The new steamer, Francisco Cardsnas Peou, de-
signed for the Mexican trade was launched yes
'erday morning IRON the sh'pyard OF Nessrs C. 4 X.
foiilon, loot OF Bridge street, brooklyn The keel
was laid August 20 and tho hull alone is finished
The machinery and iron running gear will be fitted
into tue vessel ut Delamaler's Iron Works, where
she was to"ed yesterday afternoon The dnsn
sons OF the little steamer are--Ioo feot Ia
length, 81 feet beam and ~ feet 10
dopih- II was built for Mcssrs Herquca
* Co., OF No. 70 Pearl street, in this city. The tive
masts OF the schooncrrggod vessel were gayly Deco
rated with bunting rs she lay on the stocks and Just
before tho launch several ladies' and gentlemen
friends OF the owners-came on board Just before
hali-past one-thc time o high lido ~ this point
workmen began 10 cut away the stays and after
tho francisco Cardepas Peon glided gracefully anc
swiftly INTO the water tug that was In readiness,
towed her to the end OF tho pier the vessel
Will be ready for in few weeks
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COLLEGIATE LITERARY CONTEST.

SELECTION or JUDGES AND DETERMINATION or
Tho Council OF Regents OF the intercollegiate Lit.
crary Association OF the United States held an ad-
journcd meeting at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
morning Dr. McCosh, President of tho Board OF
Trustees, was present. us upon the previous evening
and took part in the transaction OF business The
committee appointed Friday evening to select
judges for the annual literary contests mado the io
lowing report, which was approved by the Councl--
Oratory-Gcorge William Curtis, General J. W. Haw-
Icy; substitutes, Wniteaw Reid, o. d. rockingham,
Stewart l.. Woodiora. Essays-Colonci +. W. Hgsn
son, L. l. Godkin, James r. Fields; subs tucs. Frun-
els J. Child, St,lman $. Conan h. &. ST, omar.
Greek--irolcssor Charlton 1. Lewis, Professor A
Hardness, DR.. Henry Driscr; substitute Professors
d. Gllderslccvc. J. W. whue aud D'Osc. Latin
Professor j. H. Morse, lothian sewel Professor 5. u.
Grocnough; substitutes, Professors Tyler. Charles
Short, Francis A. Jackson. Mathematics Professors
T. Mickic, A. Hail, s. NcwcomO; substitutes, w. L..
Bycriy, Vau Amrnge, Wentworth. Mental scicnce--
Professor Z. T. krauth President Noah Porter Presi-
dent =. Scclyc substitutes ROWAN G Hazard, PROBES
sor Francis Bowers, Professor Tyler DR.. McCosn
stated that ut the next annual meeting OF the as
sucatIon he sIouid make "a To nave the annual
display orntory exchanged Tor DEBATE Important
oursons OF the pro ent day IN which the best men of
The various colleges represented should tako part II
would be strciy IN accordance with the CONSTITUTIONS
winch provides merely that leach college shall DO
allowed TO send competitor to the contest in ora
turyn and that cach address shall be the Speakers
own production aud shall not exceed ten minutes in
delivery" Professor Laws moved that the Judges OF
oratory and their substitutes be requested to CONSIDER
the advisabty Of modifying the form OF tho orator.
zeal contest IN accordance WITH the provisions
OF the constitution. DR.. MLCosh expressed his
approval OF thc moIion, which was adopted by
unanimous vote. DR. McCosh, though representing
OF the Two colleges which originated tho as
ISOLATION and arranged Tor the display of oatory has
come to the conclusion that the speeches SAVIOR too
much Of the boarding school and unworthy oil the
leading American colleges. The next contest In
ora,ory viii take place at tho Academy OF Music, III
THIS city. on thursday, January 10. On the previous
evening Dr. McCosh Will deliver the annual aldross to
tho association Colonel Higgnson Will rive u history
oil the organization, ITS present condfhop, SC, and
hero Will DO o!her exercises Of u literary nature
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LIEUTENANT BULLS LATEST RAID RESULTS IN
COLLISION WITH THE INDIANs-HIs COM
MAND suFFERs-oUR CAVALRY CROSS TIE
RIO oRANDE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept %, 1871 :
The Evening Herald has received tho following
special despaIch:-
"FQRr CLARK, Sept 90, 1877.
Conformation was received here this morning that
Lieutenant Bulls had q severe engagement with tho
Indians near the Pecos River which he lost several
OF his command The reports this morning arc
ficting az 10 the result OF the battle.
RETURN GUIDE.
"0ns Of Skaters guides arrived hero this morning
and reports that seven companies OF cavalry. with
two Calling guns, crossed tho Rio Grande q the
mouth Of Pedrepnto Greek and In pursuit Il hos
tile Indians Nothing official has arrived here yct"
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3d. A. NJ.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 3d. A. NJ
Indications
For Now England, light, variable Winds mostly
from tho south, warmer, clear partly cloudy
weather. with stationary or lower pressure.
For tho Middle States, northcastcry Winds possibly
shifting southerly warmer. clear partly cloudy
weather, with sta, ionary or lowor pressure.
For the South Atlantic States, wind mostly from tho
northeast, clear partly cloudy weather. with sta
tionary pressure aud temperature.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather, southcrly winds, with stationary
pressure and temperature.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
,cys and upper lake region, stationary or falling
barometer warm southery winds, with cloar partly
cloudy weather. followed at North and West stations
by rising barometer colder northeriy winds and pos
siby rain areas
For the lower lake region, southerly Winds warmer,
clear or partly cloudy weather and lower pressure
The rivers will remain stationary.
Cautionary signals continue ut southville, Whining
ton, Cape Lookout, Cape Hattoras, Kittyhawk, Cape
Henry, Norfolk. Cape May Atlantic city, Barnegat,
Sandy Hook, Grand Haven, Chicago, Milwaukee,
Escanaba Marquette, Duluth and Section One.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.,

WAsMxGToS, ID, c., Sept 90 1877.
The United States Consul al ST. Johns, n. r., In
forms the Department OF State that no has purchased
OF OF the Of tho Now Bedford whaler A.
Houghtop, wrecked IN Hudson's Bay last June. one
silver tablespoon and silver dessert spoon, sup
posed to DO relics Of the Franklin expedition The
tablespoon has the letters ~. g. r." ongravcn
thereon On The lace OF tho dessert spoon is tho
head Of lsh. with laurel wreatn, ana on the back
~ that he received these articles from the Esqu.maux
OF Repuse Bay, who had received them from the ma
tive chief, at whose camp the white men who owned
them died OF scurvy while on u VISIT thereto.
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THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.

THE PURSUIT OF JosEPH-coLoNEL MERR1 TT
TO RETURN.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1877
Tho following Is copy OF a telegram from General
Sheridan to the commanding officer OF the Department
of the Platte in regard tho pursuit OF the Indians.
II forwarded to the War Department for the in-
formation Of the Secretary Of War
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIvIsIoN)
THR MISSOURI !
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. rs, ls7L
To Lieutenant Colonel ROBERT WILLIAMS, Omaha,
era Crook has not done already, notify Merritt by
courier that Sturgs instead Of going up Carks Fork
as was expected, came over 10 the sinking Water,
down Clark's Fork and passed him When he
returned to Clark's Fork he took the TRAIL and
took the Indians ana had an engagement
with them. He killed FIVE or six Indians had three
officers wounded slightly, few mon killed few
wounded He captured about nino hundred ponies.
The Indians crossed the Yellowstone with sturgs and
Ser ISL he lad Killed i've ' more indians and
captured more abandoned pouos. Tho Indians
were making for judith Mountain, with sturEls
give t my judgment that Colonel Merritt AMI Major
Hart have fulfilled all that could he expected of tnem,
to Tongue River unless General Crook, their imedi.
ato commander, directs Otherwise unless Colonel
Merritt, who Is on tho ground. should think his re-
' +. H. SHERIDAN. Lieutenant General.
THE NoRTHwARD MARCH OF THE WELL CHASED
ME- PERCEs.
WASHINGTON, Sept 90, 1871
The following despatch was received at the War Do
partment this morning:-
CHICAGO, Sept 2S, 1871
To General TOWNSEND, Adjutant General Washington,
General Terry, under date Of Fort shaw, N. r.,
September ~, tolegraphs as iolows:-
''On the z1st Major Ilges, Of the Seventh infantry,
commanding at Fort Benton, received Information
that the Nez Perccs wero approaching Fort ClOgett.
He Immediately started down tho Missouri with his
command, ono company, and forty or fifty clyizcns.
He now reports from Cow Island under date OF Sep.
tember "a that the day previous the Indians crossed
the river at that place and attacked small detach-
ment on duty there as guard over proc.
er,y and stores OF engineers ct work on the river.
This detachment OF twelve soldiers intrcnchod,
and with the aid Of four czens succeeded In driving
the Indians of. During the night the Indians barned
about fifty tons OF freight lying at the landing, and,
ten O'Clock on the 24th moved off, going up Cow Creek
the direction Of the pass between Bear Pan Noun
tain and Little Rocky Range. The route taken by the
Indians tho road from Fort Benton Fort
Walsh. The commission 10 visit Sitting Bull will,
therefore, have walt until II is ascertaned that tho
road is clear sufficient escort be collected"
T. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General
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ANOTHER MORMON MURDERER.
MAKE FULL coNFEssIoN-pRuNK WHEN

AhhESILOs
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SALT LAKE CRY, Sept 20. 1871
derer and accredited chief OF the Danies was indicted
yesterday by the Grand Jury OF tho FRS. judicial Dis
trct OF the Territory, In session Provo for his
participation In what Is generally known AZ the
Aiken massacre which occurred in the part Of
the Territory, n hundred miles south OF this city,
in 1853 Rockwell arrested in this city to-day by
the United States Marshal, and conveyed to tho Peni
Tertiary Tor safe keeping He was In 4 state Of In
toxicaton whom arrested, and talked loudly of writing
his confessions, Bin Hickman, his former associate
In crime, had done
Bishop Robert 7. Burton the major general OF the
Nauvoo Legion, who arrested months ago
for the murder of Joseph Norris the rival prophet Of
Brigham Young. in 1862, ard Dr. Jeter Clinton. who
numbering Elder John Banks the counsellor of Norris
have both heon released from custody $5 900 and
$4,000 bail respectively.
Tho arrest Of Rockwell Is regarded here as an i'm
hibting it docs that thorc is disposition on The
part of tho Grand Jury to bring this notorious
inal to answer for his bloody eeeds He has hecn the
ready tool OF the Mormon leaders from almost tho
foundation of their church to carry out their
scance against their encmea He was accused us lar
back 1910 Of having made attempt to assassnao
Governor Lilburn W. Boggs OF Missouri but tho Gov
ernor escaped with hts ic though he very seriously
wounded and never wholly recovered 1t is a matter
OF common belief here that It Rockwell, with his
and his companions at Ash Hollow, tho Plains. In
1861 A few days after the murder Of Mr. Babbltt a
small party Of apostale Mormons leaving this city for
tho States vera also murdered. That Rockwell was
not doubted here. That he was tho chief of
the party who killed tho Aitkons aud their
associates while on their way to California
everybody believes but what evidence the Grand
yet unknown. He is generally believed to have CON-
mttcd several MURDERS and there is a strong hope
that no will carry out his promise to-day and publish
his confession. He s a man of small stature, bet
very wry, and Is now about sixty years OF age. Ho
has never followed any settled course Of life and
has lived moro horseback than at home.
or late years he has owned large drovos Of
horses, and has accumulated quito an amount Of
money. For tho last seven eight years he has
given himself up to almost constant intoxcatlon, to
drown tho reproaches Of his conscience, is believed
1t was he who interrupted Vice President Colfax in
the midst of his speech at the Townsend House,
then made the astounding statement to that public
meeting that .ho had never killed anybody who
didn't want to DO killed, or deserved to killed. any
howl"
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EXPLOITATION OF SILVER.

SAN FRANCISCO CAL, Sept 30, 1871
The steamer Oceanic sailed to-day for Hong Kong.
via Yokohama She has treasure list OF upwards Of
81, $40, 0O0 including $723, 900 Of fine silver. This
ADDED to the shipment by tho steamer Of the 18th,
makes tho expectation OF fine silver for the current
mcnh ST. 062 0O0 leaving the market almost baro OF
that commodity. The total sales OF hne silver during
tho month TO tho government and for expectation ag
pregutc about 2. 100000 ounces
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A STRUGGLING BANK.

MONTREAL, Sept. 90, 1871
The Merchants Bank Of this city has adopted q
wholesale policy of reropchment. Forty clerks have
received notice OF their dismissal. and reduction OF
twenty five per cent tho salary Of thoss retained
who receive above $500 will be made. MIR. Hague loft
to-day for London, England TO close the branch there
make other arrangements. Ho surronders Sd, 900
Of his salary and the directors will act without fees
until the bunk has been restored to prosperous
it,nn
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GENERAL PEARSON IN COURT.

PirTsDUnG, Pu., Sept 20, 1871
General A. L. Pearson who was arrested a charge
OF murder in connection with tho riots In tins
city, had hearing in the Criminal Court this morn
ing on application Tor his release bail. Several
witnesses wore examined for tho prosecution, all OF
whom testified that they distinctly hoard an order
given to fire, but most OF the witnesses could not
swear positively that Pearson gave the order Coun.
sol for defence said they would offer no evidence at
present The Court directed the accused officer TO
enter ball TO the amount Of $4,000 Tor his appear
ance NJ tho present term Of the court.
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GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS.
gx-PREsrpENT GRANTS MovEMENTs-rgENcH
OFFICIAL CANDIDATEs-THE LIVERPOOL COT
TON CONFERENCE.
[ny CABLE 10 THE HERALD
LONDON, Sept 80, 1877

LONDON, Sept 80. 1877.
General Gran. and party arrived at bennington,
GarwIck, to-day. Tho Mayor Of the town extended
hearty Welcome and tho corporation presented ad-
iress General Grant, IN returning thanks said 1t
source Of great pleasure 10 him to visit the town.
He spoke OF tho relations between England and
America, and said no looked forward to their going
hand in hand as honorable rivals In producing what
necessary for the comfort and support OF man. The
General and party aiterward dned with the Mayor.
FRENCH OFFICIAL CANDIDATES.
Paris despatch says:-"The list Of official candi-
dates for election TO tho Chamber OF Deputies IL now
all but complete, and pacards being issued by the
projects Tor posting the various ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The pIacards headed Candidate OF tho
OF Marshal MacMahon. President OF tho Republic )
An analysis OF these lists shows that tho Marshall
candidates divided into l31 egtimsts 90 Orlcan-
lists and 2Ss Bonapartists. The remaining twenty or.
rondssemcnts being In and around Paris are without
any oiclal candidates There may, OF course, be some
slight errors in this classification but there eau DO
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WHO OSMAN PACHA is.

SKETCH OF HIS CAREER-IN THE CRIMEAN
AND sERvIAN WARS
The Turkish Minister to the United States furnishes
the following about Osman Pscha, the Turkish com.
mandcr at Plevna:-
Osman Pacha began his studies under the care Of
bis brother, tho lstc Hussen Efendi, 'tokat" Pro-
lessor OF Arabic Ia the Preparatory school ut Constan
tnople. where Osman Pacha came from Tokat at his
brothers. suggestion, and who shortly after had him
in tho same school, Sufficiently prepared by
his relative young Osman entered the military school,
whence, after brilliant examination no left with
rank OF lieutenant Intelligent and iaborious he
always foremost In hs class while A. the Military
school HIS commission as lieutenant states that he
cano out nrst IN the final examinations. Osman
trance INTO tho army took place in 1853 and conceded
with the beginning of tho Crnean war He had
scarcely donned his uniform when, with some his
schoolmaes, he was appointed Oh tho staff sent 10
Shuma. On the battle fold, as we'll as ct the school
desk, Osman Enendt remarked by his chief his
GOODNESS ana military capacity which began to prove
OF adJutant, was conferred upon him. Tho campaign
over Osman Pacha, on his return to Constant inopc,
entered, with his rank OF captain, in the I'm peral
Guard.
RISES TO TIKI RANK OF CoxMANpAyr
A. ull tiTos and In every constantly
succeeded In obtaining the esteem aud approval OF his
superiors who could not fail to notice him. Without
waiting long he obtained the rank OF commandment OF
battalion OF the Imperial Guard with which bo was
sent to Crete during the Of island
From tho nrst TO the last moment he present IN
every movement OF tho mpaign against tho insur-
gents Peace being restored Crcto he came back to
ConstannopIe, this time with the cpaulets colonel
after two years OF constant fighting. During his
stay nj the capital Osman Pacha connected wi h
various military duties and intrusted with several
missions which obtained Tor him promotion to the
grade OF brigadicr general and lastly appointment
the staff ot the Fifth Army Corps az general of di.
Tison In that position, In tho previous ones,
Dsman Pacha's activity did not roax, and services
became daily more important and valuable. 1t Ia at
tho Time when he was the Chof OF staff OF the Fourth
Army Corps that he was placed n command OF the
division ut Widdn.
sERvTA.
After his gallant conduct before Zatchar, and In re-
ward for his eminent services in the against Ser
via, trade IRON the Sultan raised him TO the rank
Of mucbir (murshaIl Osman Pacha Ia stii young.
Vol educated and brave his victories plevna are
The rewards of lie OF labor and devotion for his
country and his sovereign. Hts Imperial Majesty,
VINO July appreciates him, has given him tho most
catering evidence OF his high satisfaction.
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SENATOR BOGY's SUCCESSOR.

81. LOUIS, Sept. 30, 1877.
Colonel David H. Armstrong, an old citizen OF st.
LOUIS, and the wheel horse OF the democracy OF this
State for the past twenty i've years. was appointed
United States Senator this evening by Governor
Phelps 10 Gil the vacancy caused by the death OF
Lewis V. Bo.y. Colonel Armstrong Is at present
Vice President Of tho Board Of Police Commissioners
OF this CITY
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FUNERAL OF COMMODORE FRAILEY.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 30 1877.
The funeral Of tho lato Commodore James Madison
Frailcy, United States Navy, took place from late
residence hero this afternoon There was large at
tendance OF tho friends OF tho deceased, quito q num-
Der OF prominent navy and army officers being Pres
cnt The remains wero taken to Woodland Cemetery
for iutermonI
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THE ATTACK Al cow ISLAND.

CHICAGO, Sept 20. 1871
A telegram from Benton. NJ. T., says, tho Ncz
Perces attacked the rifle pits at Cow Island shutdown
on the 23d inst making seven charges and fighting
until ten O'Clock next morning, whom they Lett prob
ably for Milk River. Sunday night they burned the
freight pile containing thirty tons Of government and
twenty tons OF private freight Citizens Wcimer and
loved that tho hostilos making their way tho
British Possessions.
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RAILWAY LITIGATION.

MONTREAL, Canada, Sept. 90, 1877.
Lucus Robinson, Of Newport w., entered action
here to-day against the Montreal Portland and Boston
Railway Company for $50. 900, and also TO annu tho
transfer OF certain railway shares
The Bank OF Montreal entered action to-day TO re-
$l10 900 from the cxdrcctors of the City Pas
scpgcr Car Company
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DIED..

BRADroRD.-The youngest son OF William and
Elmra Bradford, aged Is months
Relatives and trends respectfully invited to at
tond tho funeral from the residence OF his parents
No II weenawkon street, on Monday, October !. 1917
NJ two O'Clock.
For Oth>r Deaths See Tceifh PdgeI
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CUSTER'S FUNERAL.

PoUGnKEEpsIE, N. Y, Sept 30, 1871
The funeral Of Major General Custer will take place
at West Point next Wednesday afternoon ut two
o'clock The remains will DO accom- panied from this
city to the military post by guard Of honor selected
by the West Point cadets.