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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

John W. Garrett, President Of tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, and Professor Henry Adams,
OF Harvard College, arc at tho Brovoort Insurance
Superintendent John y. Smyth, Of Albany, aud
william L. Scott, OF Eric, Pa, arc ut tho Filth
Avenue Wade Hampton, Jr., Of Mississippi Is ut the
Coleman. Professor NJ II. Riddle, oil Hartford, 10 al
tho Grand Ex.Congrcssman 4. b. Morgan. Of
Aurora, n. Y, Is at tho St. Nichoa4 General u. q
wai,hal, Of Mississippi, and II. 8. Mccomb and u.
NJ. Batos, OF Delaware, arc at tho brunswick.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
RACING IN ENGLAND.
CHESTER RAcEs-rHE GREAT CHESHIRE HANDI-
CAP WON BY WOODLANDS.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD

CHESTER RACES THE GREAT CHESHIRE HANDi-
CAP WON BY WOODLANDS.
[py CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON May 10, 1875.
The race for the Great Cheshire Handicap Stakes
took place al Chester to-day and was won by Mr. I.
Swindell's chestnut horse Woodlands, by Nuibourne,
dam wnitciace. who was second in the race Tor tho
Chester Cup yesterday. Mr. H. Grctton's brown colt
Ancient Pistol, by Master Fenion, dam Ischia, was
second in to-day's race, and Lord Wion's chestnut
mare Footstep, by Soc saw, dam Sandal, third. Tho
last betting before tho start was TO against Wood
lands, 10 to against Ancient Pistol and 10 againt
Footstcp. There were but tour starters
The following isa
sCMMARy:-
The Great Cheshire Handicap Stakes OF 90 sovs.
each, 10 forfeit, with 500 added by tho Grand
stand propiistors Tor throe-y aad upward;
the owner Of the second horse 10 receive 50 sovs,
from the siakos ana tho third 10 tave his stake !;
winning penalties entrance sovs. each TO the
iuna, winch Will be the only liability II forfeit be de-
ciared on date TO be named when The weights are
pubiished; Grosvenor Course nearly one mile and "A
quarter: 81 subscribers
Mr. y. Swindell's Gu. b. Woodlands, by Nut
Mr. !. Gretton's br. c. Ancient Pistol, by Master
Fcnton, out oi Ischa, by Wild Dayrcll, years.. 2
LORD Wiion's ch. IN. Footstep, by see Saw, out OF
Sahual, years.. ....................... .
THE WINNER
Woodlands, as q two-y ear-old, ran tour times, the
property OF Mr. Terry. He won tho frat and second
time OF sari Ing, but IN tho other two faces he was
unfortunate, not getting to the post arst AS n
threc-y car-oli he started four times, and never
reached the winning post frat during the yenr. As u
iour-year-oid he was even moro unfortunate, as he
started six times and never scored victory. List
year, as a nve-year-old. hc ran but once, and was
second TO Haronger for tho Brighton Stakes on
August I, tho distance mile and half. Woodlands
seems better horse this year than before no
well yesterday Tor the Chester Cup being second.
ana to-day captured the Great Cheshire Handicap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
SUFFOCAIED WITH GAS.

BALTIMORE. Nd, May 10, 1s7s
Mrs Anna Barbara Koen, OF Dayton, OHIO, with
several others, arrived this city last night took
rooms the PARK Hotel. Camden street, intending
to sal on the steamship Genor Wcrdcr. for Brcniou
to-day. THIS morning Mrs. kocn was found dead IN
bed, tavug been sunocalcu with gas, which had been
blow out Instead vi beng turned on Nearly So 200
found on the pcraon OF tho DECEASED which was
taken by the Coroacr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17

DgSNiscroS. W., May 10, 1878.
The piercers In tho Dennngton wooiien mills owrei
by Acssrs Fisncr, OF New York, struck this morning
thereby throwing out Of employ other operatives
not coDcercI with them. Tho strikers ciaim that
they cannot earn ABOVE 1 10 month. aud many even
This 10 one OF tue lew niis winch has furnished
steady employ mont ~ all IT'S operatives during tic
hard tImcs, but coui1 do so oniy a low basis of
wlscs. The mills have recently doubled thor ca.
pacity AMI tho number ~ heip employed. Inc places
OF the strikers viii oc lifted Ia lew days the
business Of usual
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
MANGLED BY A TRAIN.

[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
WHEELING, w. Va, May IL, 1878
man named James Jamison attempted TO cross
the track In front OF express tram at Long Run
on tho Baltimore snd OHIO Railroad. lie mot with
the usual falc being cut into fragments lilo
seventy years old, and leaves very largo family.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
DEATH OF LYDIA SHERMAN.

GONE TO MEET The THREE HUSBANDS AND
s. The FoUR CHILDREN WHOM SIZE POL
SONEp.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, May 10, 1878.
Mrs. Lydia Sherman. tho Derby polsooer. died In
the Connecticut State Prison to-day, where sho was
serving q lilo sentence for polsoning her husband.
Alter her se0tenco Tor that crime she confessed TO
having poisoned three husbands and tour children.
Soc was about nltY years old Sho escaped from
tho prison only few months ago and was rccapturcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
CAPTURED AT HOME.

In tho latter part OF las, October John f. Crcgh,
young employed by d. h J. sadier & Co.. Cath.
Ollie publishers at No. 81 Barclay street, dccampcd
with 81, ioj belonging to his employers. Since that
timo nothing had been heard OF him until yesterday
when Captain Aiairc searched tho rcsidenco Of
Crcah's parents, anu found The man he looking
Tor surrounded by his rciatives Ho willingly gave
Information whcn led TO arrcst VI another young
man named Joseph Callahan who. he said. was his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
BILLS SIGNED.

ALBANY, n. ", May 10, ISIS
The Governor signed the bills to-day making nm ap.
propr alton TO pay the expenses Of tho collection OF
tolls on tho canals and money Tor the
pay meDt vi sums uuo 20 contractors Tor new WORK
aud exlIaordIpary repaIfs d the uanaIa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
ARRESTED IN TROY.

Andrew Yates. resident Of Brooklyn, informed the
police OF tho Second Precinct about two weeks
since that no hal boon r,bbod OF gold watch
and chain by man nainod John Masuirc, whom ho
had bsiricndcd. Mcguire could not DO found in
Brooklyn, but yesterday despatch was received by
Ch.o OF Police Cam pbcl from Chicl OF Ponce ooy
Of Troy. stating that Mcguire had been arrcsu d
In tho latter place. Superintendent Campbell
accordingly despatched ohcer 10 Troy for the prs
oner and last night no returned with Mcguire aud
lodged him IA tho Thirteenth precinct police station,
Ny,Il,o afupv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
IL III kLEPrOMANIA?

Detectives Ferris and Wood took 10 the Central
ONCE yeytcrday aiashonably astircd woman who was
locked up on a charge OF s,oiiins a parasoi from
Altman Il Co.'S dry goods store on Sixth
avenue. ste gave her name to sergeant
kccly Mrs Anne Hustoi Coles. IL Is
claimed in cxteuuaton OF her oncuce that shc IL
OF unsvund mind. Ui late years she has been yrca.
sufferer iron, neuralgia anu al limos she acts like
person VINO IA Derou OF reason. Her friends ode 2
this In paIhation OF nor present strange demcanvr.
sho will lie arrsignod 81 court to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
VERDICT AGAINST A RAILROAD.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. May Id. is

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 10. 1878
In the Supreme Court yesterday Alfred wairath
obtained verdict Of So 900 damage against The cieve.
land Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad
Company tor injuries sustained By tho failing OF an
upper berth upon tho piiintns head wniie he was
riding a sleeping
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.

Lex TELEGIAPH TO THE HERALD.
WHEELING, W. Va, May 10, 1873
Edward Fermor, a railroad contractor living IN ST.
Cairsviilc, ONO, drow $40 from tho Cleveland and
Piitsburg Rsiiroad Company last night lie put it In
his coat pocket ana plscci the coat BY bis bedside
wnen he went 10 bed. When he asoxe TINS morning
tho money was gone. Tho thieves mad entered tho
room through window. and did not arouse him. No
ciew 10 the robbers has yet been discovered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
MORE YOUNG LAWYERS.

pouGnKEEPsrE, N r.. Nay ID, 1878.
Tho Board OF Examiners appointed BY tho General
Term to-day granted the following admissions tho
BAR. IL. Plat, Brooklyn; Thomas J. F4rroil. Now
York; Patrick J. Fleming, New York; Harrison j.
Moore. Litlie Nock Theodore Tnieler, Brooklyn;
Burton Hammond, Pousnkecpsis; William n. Dyk.
man, Brooklyn; William Alien But,or, Jr, New York.
Fihytwo Graduates OF Columbia College and The Law
UnIYcraIlY Rfnnled ceIillcalca.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
FIRE IN WILLIAMSBURG.

The uptoiting OF kerosene lamp In tho glass works
OF William Crooxneld, corner OF Grand street and
Morgan avenue, Williamsburg, yesterday morning,
caused hro when involved a damage OF 81, 600 TO
the engine and packing rooms. tho loss Is July
covered w Insurance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
NEW BRUNSWICK LEGISLATURE.

Sr. JomS, N b., May 10. 1878
Tho House Assembly has been dissolved and wriis
Tor now election have been ordered. fhoy arc re-
turnablo on the 10Th OF June.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
OHIO DEMOCRATS.

COLUMBUS, May TO- 1878.
Tho Democratic State Central Committee to-day do
cidcd to issue cali for holding tho next State Con-
venton In this city Juno 20
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
HANGED HIMSELF.

Mr.. benjamin Bcdcll. a wclI-to-do farmer residing
at wosbury, l. L., hinged imseif IN his bedroom on
"Wednesday night No cause Is assigned Tor tho act.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
COUNTEKFEITER LOCKED UP.

PHILADELPHIA, May Ia, 1878.
Joseph Gordon, q countcrieitcr who has figured
quite extensively OF lato IN Philadelphia and Balti.
moro. was arrested hero to-day and committed Jail
Ia dcfaui IL OF 81, 900 bail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNLANs.
Boston, Mass, May 10, 1873.

BosToS, Mass, May 10, 1873.
Tho National Convention or tho Ancient Order OF
Hlbcrnins to-day elected John Hart OF Jersey CITY,
National Delegate; Thomas Korrgan. or New York.
National Secretary, and 4. L. carey. OF New York,
National Treasurer. committee was appointed TO
settle differences WITH tho Now York faction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
"MoLLIE" MOORE IN TROUBLE.

Edward alias "Moc" Moore Ind m alteration
last night with his reputcd wife at Grand and
the Bowery. Detective Titus. OF the Fourteenth pre-
ciuct heard tho womans screams Tor tho police aud
no arrested Moore took him the station house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
CALAMITY RESCUED.

oGlccr Walsh. OF tho Nineteenth precinct, last
night. loot oi East Fiityfourth street, rescued IRON
drowning James Hcaly, who resides In Flny.hnh
street, near the East RIVER. lilo found TO be suf
fcring IRON dclirium tremcns aud exhaustion. and
had 70 DO removed TO BeIlevuc Hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
ACCUSED OF INFANTICIDE.
[pr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BsLLLFoSIAIyE ONO, May IL, 1878.
terrible sensation WIS caused hero to-day
buxom widow, named Amelia Weeks, having sent for
her physician be AT discovered her case ndi
cations Of pucrpera COMMISSIONS. Being charged with
having given birth 10 child she indignantly denied
H. subsequent search, however. discovered hno
female child still warm, jammed into the bottom Of
an old saik barrel IN the smoke house, aud covered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
BEATEN by HIS WIFE.

jeremiah To~alcy, Of No. pa Cherry street, was
lat night struck the head with tea kettle 10 tho
hands OF hts vito. lilo sent to tho Chambers
street Hospital, where his wound was dressed Ii "a
feared that HIS skuii Is fractured His wio was not
arfoatod
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
TRUNK LINE FREIGHTS.
CHICAGO, H., NAV 10, 1873

CHICAGO, ILL.,, NAV 10 1873.
Tho Trunk Limo freight agents to-day nxod the rate
gram to New York nj twenty cent?. and fourth
class rate et twenty-five cents Seeds were aliowod
" be put In with i0urtn class freight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
SUICIDE by A POLICEMAN.
NEW HAVEN. 1

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 10. 1878.
Samuel Dickinson, police officer. committed
suicide this afternoon by shooting himself lie had
been disabled by rhsuma, ism tor many months, and
inabity 10 support his family made hin despoud-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
II. M s. ROVER STRIKES A ROCK.

nArpAx, ~ :, May 10, 1875.
Her yfaJcsty's steamer Rover struck a rock on the
10Th inst whne on the passage from bermuda and
asiaineu serious injuries. Sue will probably BIO sent
TO Bermuda Tor repairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
BURNED 10 DEATH.

Aianson Knapp's farmhouse, At Sugar Loaf, n. ~,
was burned last night. Mr.. Knapp pershci In tho
tempt TO cave valuable papcrs Ills charrod remains
were found this mgrning.
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sr. JoBs, y. d., Nay TO- 1878
John Moran was drowned Ia tho harbor to-day by
the capsizing OF boat A compan Ion was rescued In
nm exhausted condition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
NEBkASkA'S CROPS.

OMAHA, May TO- 1873
So lar as can DO ssceriaincd the Nobraska crops
have not been injured ty the rcccns storms and cold
vo her
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A FLOOD OF OIL.

BRADFORD, Pa May 16. 1873
II. W. Evans & Co.'s oil tank burst last night
Twenty two thousand barrels OF oil were lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
FRUIT DIES IROiED.

hADroRp. Pa, May 10, 1875.
Another heavy frost last night destroyed all tho
fruit IN the valleys ia this vicinity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
A CAMPAIGN ISLANDER.

MOVE IN THE RIGHT DlRECrIoN-GOIN0
TO drug store TOR GlKsss scLrmug soar beware VI Ian
itation..
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CAMPAIGN SLANUFK.
when DR.. H. v. PIERCE WIS candidate for State Sen
ator III. political opponent Published pretended anal
his medicines thereby prejudice thu
people against him iis election by overwhelming
Jotitv severely rcbuked his traiucers sought Inn
ach his business integrity. No notice wvulJ have been
taken Of these campaign lie. we're u not that Of his
enemies land successful business has hts
.nsious rivais rrpubshius these bogus
Numerous and most ABSURD formulas have been
p.bshed. purportnt to come from high Authority. and i
u signihctn fact that have been 1t all alike.
proving tho dishonesty Of their authors
A.-THE PERI ECi Ion OF TOILET SOAPS HAS
been achieved by tho introduction VI NOODLES SULPHUR
T4u Nat
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PRINTING

COMFORT FOR THE FEET
Sunssu SHOES Caoics selection. Lsrge variety.
FERRIS * son. 81 Nassau st.
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An A0rNT EsrABLisliK, il LlvEKrDuL I;
Aoren to accept agency for pre.cved meats. fruits
and kinds ~ timed goods could influence first elias
business ADDRESS CONNIE RCb. care 81 Mr.. Abbott. n
Eastcheap London, England
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The LETTER or PROFESSOR SMITH, OF OK
FORD UNIVERSITY, on ENGLASD's WAR
POLICY REFERRrD TO IN THE CABLE DE-
sPATcHEs ABOVE.
From tho London Daily News, Mayl1
so many inquiries have been made regarding the
attitude OF the liberal candidate for OXFORD University
Professor Henry Smith) the Eastern question thai
his committee have thought 1t desirable to circulate
tho following letter.
am we'll that the custom Of the University I'm.
a measure OF candidate Tor
think that shall he departing from q tradition winch anu
xous 10 see ntained " venture to write few
with regard 10 the kastern question There been
much in the foreign policy Of tue government the
they should have recognized sarlief period than
they did that tho condition OF the Christian provinces
Turkey become unendur sbc and that Tho maintc.
OF tire status 90, no longer possible. grave
Tut long freseen emergency had arsr ana this country
meet L. Instead of this the Ministry seemed
have dred with the stream Of evca. until ~ last they
ably difcu than IL would have twelve months
s, ..e 'e The +, ss II n'ys
European Interests looking at the most events
tenor y sa Sal s p sd r ss an
served with great .atnc that II has been received
tinent. Interpreting that document, / thuk I I'M
justified In noing by the light thrown on
o.s,antinopr don't perceive in IL ANY Intention 10 70.
strict the liberties 10 be granted 70 the Christian subjects
milton u obs against any s,temp
the part us-s 20 dispose Of the Eastern question In
couI not enter Parliament except upon the condition Of
preserving the right to form whIc there ndcp ndent
with regard To thc futurc acion OF govern
In these important matters II there Is party
In England have no sympathy with II. but am not
country should endangered should hope ali ing.
shmen without distinction OF party united IN defending
HENRY J. s. SMITH.
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PRINTING
OF ALL KINDS
DONE CHEAP FOR CASH
Ar TIE METROPOLITAN
JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
~ ANN 81
SINGERS PATENT NON.GAS CONDUCTING
WASTE PlPk Positive exemption from gas, perpctu-
a aud without cspsnsc Public are invited TO Inspect -
sos HrOadway
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CINCINNATI'S FESTIVAL.

CONTINUED CROWDED ATTENDANCE OF THE
GREAT MUSICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AND BEETHcyES-MIss CARY the YAvoRITE
OF THE MASSES
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
A REPUBLICS INGRATITUDE.

To THE EDIroR or THE HERALp:--
Can such things be.
And overcome like summer cloud,
without our special wonderY
The extraordinary suit brought by tho United
States ID strict Attorney at Hartford Conn, against
the widow Of tho late General Mansfield, who noby
sacrificed his lie AZ tho battle OF Antiotam ON the
altar OF his country, cannot but NIL the minds Of tho
American people with surprise and modification. II
appears that this distinguished officer whose bencvo-
lencc and Kindness OF heart, was only cquacd py his
courage ana devotion to hts country, some fourteen
years ago had boon induced to sign Official
bond OF $4,000 Tor paymastcr whose ac-
had remained unuoticcd for fourteen years IN
OF the pigeon holes OF the department.
at Washington, wncn clerical ferret discovered
it ana In anxiety 10 show cxtromc zeal IN tho
pubic service brought II 10 tho notics OF the Public
Prosecutor and tho rssuk has been verdict against
the widow OF General Misnoid Tor tho amount of this
pay masters defalcation.
judging IRON tho modest, unostentatious mode Of
living prcyous 10 the war, OF Goncral Mansfield the
pay nent OF rms sun by his wdow would put her 10
very Serious Inconvenience and the attempt 10 en-
force IL would btng lasting disgrace upon the coun-
Try. IL is 10 be hoped, therefore, that some means
may DO found 10 stay TINS dsgraccu proceeding and
that the widow OF this mcritorious officer, whose
record Ia OF unsullcd honor and gallant service,
shall be freed from disgracrful persecution.
A FoRMER CITIZEN or MIDDLErOWN. CONN.
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o'LEARYs SQUAD.
TIE MARCH TO CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY AND

THE MARCH TO CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY AND
DAcK--AN EPISODE OF DECORATION DAY.
Among tho many dramatic incidents OF Decoration
Day fow are more noteworthy than the experience OF
Mir. Thomas Francis Clinton pastry cook. as volun.
tecr Ia the squad oil Sergeant Michael 0'Leary, 0!
Company A, oil the Sixiy-nnth regiment Tho gal.
liant Sergeant conceived tho generous idea oil paying
special tribute to the memory Of deceased comrades
OF Post wadsworth and mustered a band Of seven
to assist The discharge OF his patriotic duty
and act tho Post the march to Cypress
HIS Cemetery. Mr.. Thomas Francis clinton, In an
owl, hour consented 70 become substitute Tor in
val,a member, and his experience can best DO Told In
his own language. as no detailed IT to Judge Duny
yesterday at the Fiity-soventn street Court
the PASTRY COOKS STORY.
Mr.. Clinton, who Is o man OF imposing stature, was
envcIoped IN a military cloak. Hts mus,ache was
trimmed close, d Ia mihtarc, and bus bearing was
altogether soIaicry, although somewhat married by
the TACT that botn eyes were In dcsp mourning and
tho bridge oil hts apparcn ny broken Said no,
.Jusgc. It was Decoration Day tand his irontis-
piece indeed well dccora,ed) and III tell you how
IL all come about. Sergeant oLeary comes to mo
aud asks me to parade with MIN in tho place OF man
VINO hal sore eyes aud couldn't march. Aiter tho
procession was over the Sergeant with his celebrated
tongue, persuaded seven Of us to 20 with him
an escort Post Wadsworth their way TO Cypress
Hills burying ground. We'll, no marched US down to
the Grand street ferry and the river while the
RAIN poured down IN torreis when wo got over 10
the otner side tho dovl sign was there OF Post
wadsworth Or any other post and Nil the Grand Army