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The National tribune., 1882-06-10
GRAND ARMY NOTES.

Knowles Post, of Corrinna Me- gave an en-
tertainment recently, which proved in every
way signal success. The proceeds. some
eighty dollars, were expended in decorating
the graves of deceased comrades 1t is under
stood that the entertainment viii be repeated
at an early day.
John Bell Post 10, of Washington Court
House, Ohio, was organized less than year
ago with thirty-two charter members. 1t now
numbers eighty-two, and new recruits are be-
ing received at each meeting. The Post was
recently equipped with handsome uniforms.
The Post Commander is Colonel S. 3. Yoman,
with Geo. c. jenkins, Adjutant.
Geary Post, No. 81, at Juniata, Neb., has q
membership of thirty-one active members, and
promises to grow rapidly in numbers and intiu-
ence. 1t was organized only six months ago,
with B. F. Smith as Post Commander, and CIV.
LeveringhOuse, Adjutant. Nine States are rep
resented in the organization.
new Post has been organized at Tennessee,
H., by Comrade J. L. Richardson, with the fol-
lowing officers: Commander, H. l.. Rapelye;
s. " c., d. Glasgow; J. V. c., VIM. Mckenzie,
Q. NJ, Robt. Seweney; Chaplain, Rev. J. A.
Souders: Surg, Jos. Schultz; o. D., Henry
Jarvis; O. c., Jas. Eighmey. The Post will
meet on the 1st and Sd Friday of each month.
They expect soon to have a big muster.
Mccoy Post, G. A. R., of Columbus, o., has
accepted an invitation to attend the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie at Baltimore, and will leave Columbus on
the night of June 10. 1t is said about fifty
members of Mccoy Post will go. About one
hundred from points in Central Ohio Will go.
John ]. Briggs, a friend of the late General
presented the tattered battle flag
which the General carried through the war, to
the State of New Jersey few days ago. Ad-
iutant-G General Stryker received it on behalf Of
the State. He was accompanied by Gener-
ais Spencer and Weston. The flag was known
as the Alice flag, named after his wife, and was
according to his viii.
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RHODE ISLAND NOTES,

'7pecIu correspondence National Tribune.
PROVIDENCE, May 30.-The Grand Army
Posts, with their escorts, assembled on Ex-
change Place this morning, near the soldiers
monument, where, after the usual exercises,
the procession marched to the different burial
grounds. Prescott Post, No 1, Commander
Wilson, marched to the North Burial Ground,
where there was music by the band and sing
ing by the pupils of the Doyle Avenue School;
prayer by the Rev. G. w. Anderson, followed
by decoration of the graves
Arnold Post, t. proceeded to Elmwood Gene
terry with the Providence Brigade Band. There
was singing by the pupils of Elmwood Gram
mar School, and an Grafton by Rev S. H. Webb,
and decoration of the graves. This Post also
attended Oakland Cemetery
Rodman Post, II, went to Swan Point, where
there was singing by pupils of the Pout Street
Grammar School, and an address at the graves
Of Burnside and Ballou by Post Chaplain S. W.
Field.
Slocum Post, No. 10, did not take part in the
parade, but went to Swan Point and did its
part in the decoration service.
Ives Post, No. Is, visited Grace Church Gene
terry, where there was singing by the school
children.
In the evening Rev. A Woodbury. delivered
an address on the life, character, and service of
General Burnside before the Soldiers and
Sailors Historical Society of Rhode Island in
Music Hall, which was well attended by several
organizations of army veterans.
Comrade David II. Newcomb, of Post 4. G.
A. R., has removed to Springfield Mass.
D II Y
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AT FITCHRuRG. MASS.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
Memorial Day daWncd bright, and the COM
rades of Post 10, G. A. r., were early astir, as
were the pupils of the High School, who, at an
early hour of the morning, had deckcd the
soldiers monument with evergreen and the
motto Braves at Rest" At seven a. m. n
delegation embarked in one of Battles barges
for Forest Hill Cemetery, where the ceremony
OF decoration was performed under the direC-
ton of Senior Vice Commander ira G. wilkins.
At $50 the Post, under escort of the Fitchburg
Band and the Washington Guards Company
ID, Sixth regiment, VI. V. NJ. }, marched to the
Catholic Cemetery, where, after the ceremony
OF decoration, an excellent address was deliv-
cred by w. Walsh. This closed the exercises
OF the forenoon. At twelve IN. bOuntiful
collation. was served in G. 4. r. Hall by the
Ladies' Relief Corps. At two p. N. the pro-
cessiOn moved down Main street under escort of
Company d and Company B, Sixth regiment,
NJ '. NJ, preceded by the Fitchburg Band,
and marched to Laurel Hill Cemetery, where,
after reading of orders by the adjutant, the
graves were decorated, the band playing sol
emn dirge at close of which the bugle sounded,
the assembly and the procession moved back
over the same route to City Hall, where the
closing exercises were held
The National tribune., 1882-06-10
ORDER FROM COMMISSIONER DUD-
LEY

General W. W. Dudley, Commissioners OF
Pensions, has issued the following order:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, May 81, 1882.
50.
Ordered:
Pension claims in which more than one dis
ability is alleged will be admitted when one OF
the pensionable disabilities is established.
Order 81 is modified accordingly.
VIZ. w. DUDLEY, Commissioners.
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HONORS TO THE DEAD.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF DECORATION
DAY CEREMONIES.
Touching Tributes OF Affection for the Memory of
the Brave Men Who Sacrificed their Lives
that the Country Might be Saved.
Impressive Services.

In the last issue of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
we published as full an account of Decoration
Day ceremonies as it was possible to obtain up
received from our large staff of regular CORE
spondents further accounts of the interesting
ceremonies on Memorial Day, which will be
found below, and which, we have no doubt,
Will be found of general interest to our readers:
The National tribune., 1882-06-10
To CORRESPONDENTS

Several of our correspondents forwarded their
accounts of Decoration Day ceremonies too
late for publication. News-letters giving ac-
counts of Post doings, Reunions, etc, are ac-
ceptable at all times.
The National tribune., 1882-06-10
MEMORIAL DAY AT BERLIN, WIS

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BERLIN, WIS, May 31.-Public interest in
the observance Of Decoration Day increases
rather than abatcs with each recurrence Of the
anniversary. Yesterday business was generally
suspended and the citizens repaired to the
cemetery in largo numbers and united in the
exercises was as follows:
Address by 6. J. Thomas, defining the object
of the day and welcoming citizens there to
decorate tho graves of the dead heroes Dirge
"Wc Honor the Brave Light Guard Band.
PRAYER Services, G. A. R.-The usual services.
according to the ritual. Hymn, "America-
N. f. Choir. Services, G.. A. r., continued.
Memorial Hymn, "The Better Land"-Light
Guard Band. Services, G. A. r., continued.
Prayer-Chaplain. Decoration Hymn-M E.
Choir Depositing memorial wreaths by Friends
in Council No. 3, in memory OF the dead of
companies organized wholly or in part in
Berlin. They deposited upon the monument
wreaths and crosses to the mer4pry of the dead
of Co. G, 9th; Co. I, 9TH; Co. l, 11th; Co. A,
10th; Co. Ii, 18th; Co. G, Both Co. c, 32d;
Co. c, 38th; Co c, 4lst; Co. B, 10th; Co. l.
47th; Co. b, 10th; Co. ID, 1st Cavalry and of
the Sd Battery; also special decorations in
memory Of the hOnored dead of Green Lake
county and Of the State Of Wisconsin. Wreaths
were also deposited by the members of the
Berlin high school in honor Of Washington
Lincoln, and Garfield. Also, a large cross in
memory of the faithful soldiers of Berlin and
a smaller cross in memory of the veterans of
Berlin. Deposting wreaths by relatives or
friends of individual soldiers After the G.. A.
r. had returned to the city and repaired to
their hall, Rev. p. NJ. Mcleod was invited to
address the members, and did so in the most
happy manner.
The National tribune., 1882-06-10
THE DAY AT AKRON, o.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
AKRON, O., May 31.-Memorial Day cere-
monies were observed very impressively at the
cemeteries here under the auspices of Buckley
Post, No. II. The procession was very hand
some affair, and was under the command Of
Chief Marshal, Captain T. d. McGillicuddy.
The Post was divided into three squads COM
manded by Captain T. w. Nash, Lieutenant
B. F. Manderbach and Private Chas. II. Edg-
erly, respectively. After the graves had been
decorated the Post returned to their hall on
Howard street and were dismissed.
a new feature at the cemeteries this year
was the appearance of neat hcad-stones to mark
the graves of those who had so long slumbered
without proper designation. These were fur
nlshed by the War Department, and were
received only a short time ago
The National tribune., 1882-06-10
AT MELVILLE, OHIO,

special Correspondence National Tribune.
MELVILLE, May 30-Decoration Day was
never so generally observed as it was to-day.
The procession moved at an early hour. There
were two bands of music in the line The
parade was composed of ex-seIders, citizens,
and the children of the public schools. The
Mayor presided at the exercises held at the
cemetery, and after the opening prayer the
tonbS were decorated with flowers. The sug-
gestion made in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, of
placing growing plants and flowers on tho
graves, was adopted-a potted flower being
planted at the head and foot of each mound
Rev. j. w. Tolans delivered the memorial ad-
dress
The National tribune., 1882-06-10
AT DIXON, ILLINOIS.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.

opecIaI OOrrespondence National Tribune.
DIXON, ILL, May 31.-Decoration Day was
appropriately and enthusiastically observed
at this place. A larger number of people
assembled at the speakers stand, and more
Veterans responded to the call Fall in," than
ever have before, at this place Although
there is no working order of soldiers here
we have usually had an ex-soldier deliver
the oration but this time Catholic priest,
Father Hodnott, delivered a stirring address,
which was repeatedly and heartily appIauded.
After the graves were decorated with wreaths
OF flowers, ranks were broken and all dispersed
to their homes. TSP.
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LIEUT.. DANENHUWE Err.
He Pays an Official Visit to the Navy
Department..

WASHINGTON, June 2.
Lieut.. DanenhOwer, accompanied by his
father and Tong Sing, the Chinese steward.
paid an official visit to the navy department,
this morning. reporting his reture home. and
presenting detailed account of his expen-
ditures, for audit. He also brought the log
book Of the Jeanette, Capt. Belongs brok-
en- rifle, another gun belonging to his party
supposed to belong to Collins) and certain
other articles found on the coaches by Wyman
Melville, in his search for belong These
articles. together with several geological
specimens. were turned over to Commodore
Walker, chief of the bureau of navigation,
for the use of the department. Danenhower
had a conference with Secretary Chandler,
and afterwards held an informal reception
for the benefit of his many friends anxious to
congratulate him on his safe return. Secre-
tary Chandler received him cordially, and
told him to take good long rest, adding that
when he had recovered from the fatigue of
his long journey, he would like him to make
detailed report of all that had occurred in
his travels. from the time he separated from
Engineer Melville till his arrival in Wash
ington. Danenhower says he promises to
remain at his home in this city, for three or
four weeks to obtain needful rest, but has
not decided on his future movements.
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THE ILLINOIS RIOT.
None Of the Injured Likely to Die-Cap.
ture of Part Of the Roughs.

CHICAGO, June 2.
The attack Of the dock laborers at Bridge
port last night. upon the Chicago & Alton
train, was we'll executed and evinced careful
planning. Though roughly armed with
sticks. clubs, pieces of iron and stones, a
number of broken and bruised heads attests
their effectiveness.
Three had their skulls laid bare by vicious
blows, and half dozen others were crippled
or hurt in various degrees. None of the in
jured are likely to die, even Judge Pillsbury
being in fair way to recover at last accounts.
The rioters quickly fed when their venge-
ance was satisfied. The police were early
on the scene and have made several arrests
including James O'Brien, John O-Neil and
John Frawley, all on suspicion.
A dispatch from Dwight says Que of the
rioters was accidentally shot in the forehead
David McWillisms, who was with Judge
Pillsbury. says the shot which struck him
was fred from the inside Of the car, but none
Of his party saw the man who fired IL. 1t is
believed, however, that important clews are
in the hands of the police and the miscreants
will be brought to justice.
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2ailp gtn,rtbtf yunrnal.
Augusta. Saturday No1ine. June 3.
The Trading Greenbackers.

The fusion greenbackers 1t the Bangor
convention nominated Gov. Plaisted but
halted At the congressional nominations.
II they are to have mo bargains. no trades.
no compromises. ~ Gov. Plaisted stated
in his letter to Mr.. Berry, why did they
not complete their ticket BY the nomina-
ton Of candidates for Congress, instead Of
leaving the nominations to be made at
some future time by few persons select
ed by the managers? Is not the aomina-
ton Of Congressman as important as the
nomination for Governor? Why then this
halt? Why adjourn the convention with
but small fraction of the ticket nomi-
nated7 Why take the power to nominate
from the hands of the convention and give
it to q mere committee?
There is trade to be made with the
democrats about the nominations. The
Offices must be divided. The democrats
must have voice in it. There is bargain
ing to be DONE The convention could
not be trusted, therefore it was placed IN
the hands of a few per-ons. and they will
name the price at which the greenbackers
are to be delivered into the hands OF the
democrats This is the way in which Gov.
Plaisted and those who follow him "stand
by the gree3back colors.''
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STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
Attorney Bliss Opens the Cases for the
Government.

WASHINGTON, June 2.
In the criminal court this morning. Mr.
Bliss began his opening address to the jury
in the star route cases. He said it was his
duty to explain to the jury the reasons why
the government asked the conviction of the
defendants. Through their action more than
100000 had been fraudulently taken from the
federal treasury without any adequate return.
The case was peculiarly conspicuous from
the prominence of some of the parties indict
ec, notably an ex-assistant postmaster gen
eral and an ex-United States senator. The
whole proceedings were characterized by so
many and variegated phases of fraud. that
perhaps ii would be tedious and difficult
task to explain them thoroughly and COM
preh.nsively. Bliss then read the statutes de-
fning the duties of the postmaster general
and second assistant postmaster general. and
said during their service large sums of money
had been taken from the treasury for the star
route service and the government expected
TO prove that Brady, together with other par
ties, has entered into combination to secure,
and had secured large part of the money.
Continuing, Bliss said: Why did the de-
partment not go to the postmasters and the
people along the routes for information? Why
not go to the sub-contractor. the man who
personally knew the country, who knew the
arduous work and knew how many carriers
and animals he needed? One route after
another was instanced by Bliss in which the
original contract had been let for few hun
bred dollars and afterwards run up into the
thousands by Brady and Dorsey. On one
route the sub-contraeter had stated that
while there were no postoffice or trails along
his route there were few inhabitants. but if
they wanted the mail it would be necessary
to send along a company of soldiers because
the carriers had been chased and shot by the
indians. Mark this, said Bliss, in three
months this same route had assumed such
importance. in Brady's eyes, that it was run
up to over $4,000.
In the one month of July, 1879 Brady had
increased the cost of the star service west of
the Mississippi river, more than 81 100000.
One year Of Brady's management cost ST.
1882; contracts to be awarded this year
will cost less than 81, 50O,0
Wilson objected to the counsel making
comparisons between contracts let four years
ago and those let now, which have not been
and may not be performed.
The court overruled the objection and after
some discussion, the hearing was adjourned
till Monday.
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FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.
A Boy Shot by His Companion at Deer.
field, Mass.

GREBNFILD, Mass, June 2.
A fatal shooting affair occurred at Deer
field, late this afternoon. Charles Bigelow,
Is years old, and Walter Curtis, Is years.
were engaged in cleaning rifle when Curtis
pointed it several times at his companion, and
finally raising the weapon to his shoulder
fired it at BigelOw, the ball passing through
the latter's body. inficting a mortal wound
Curtis Immediately threw down his rifle and
fled. and up to the present time has not been
captured. Bigelow is failing rapidly and
will probably die before morning. 1t is be-
lieved that the shooting was occasioned by
some dispute, the nature Of which cannot be
learned, as the victim and his friends refuse
to give any information upon the subject.
The parties concerned have not hitherto borne
first class reputation.
LATER-Curtis is only half-witted, and is
thought to be hiding in the woods. Bigelow
said there was no quarrel.
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SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June T.
At the hour of assembling Acting Secre-
tary Francis E. Shcber read . note from the
President pro TEN, Mr.. Davis, ~ follows:
"As / shall be absent from the opening Of
the session this morning. under the provi-
| sions of the rules, name John j. Ingalls Of
Kansas. TO perform the duties of the chair
until adjournment TO-DAY
Mr.. Vest made the point that the President
PRO TEN had not the power to delegate Sen
ator to take place which under their ruling
could only be re6lled BY an election by the
Senate.
Mr.. Hoar suggested that Mr.. Ingalls, be de-
clared presiding officer for the day.
A long and somewhat animated discussion
followed as TO whether the designation of In
gals should he made by affirming the right
of the President pro tenn to select, or BY the
direct action of the Senate.
The precedents were read, showing on
previous occasions that the presiding officer
of the Senate had not been permitted to
| name the pending officer pro tempore.
general debate ens1ed in which . num-
Der of Senators expressed different opinions
| as to the right of Judge Davis to designate
the presiding officer.
Finally Senator Sherman ended the debate
BY motion to adjourn till Monday, which
was almost unanimously carried.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal the House resumed consideration of the
Alabama contested election case of Lowe VS..
Wheeler.
Mr. Thompson of Iowa, submitted an arg
ument in favor of the claims Of the contes-
,ant. and incidentally denied the statement
made by Wheeler last evening, that he had
not been fairly treated by the committee on
elections.
Messrs. Mills and Atherton spoke in favor
of the sitting member. and MIR. Jones in advo-
cacy Of contestants claims.
Pending further discussion, Mr.. Cannon
reported. from the appropriations committee,
on the legislative. judicial and executive ap-
preparation bill and it was referred to the
committee of whole.
Mr.. Hiscock, of the same committee. re-
ported back on the deficiency bill and it re-
ceived similar reference.
The election case then went over until to-
morrow, when the previous question will be
called early in the session. Adjourned.
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INDIAN TROUBLES.
The Apaches Numerically Whipped by
Mexican Troops.

SANTA FE, June 2.
A chihuahua dispatch states that Gen.
Fuero, commander of the Mexican troops in
Chihuahua. with 400 Mexican cavalry sur
prised and attacked Juhs band of renegade
Apaches early on the morning of the 25th,
near Bosque De Santiago and whipped them
numerically. Thirty bucks were
killed, 10 taken prisoners and the entire camp
outfit captured. The Mexican loss is one
officer and eight men killed, two officers and
twelve men wounded.
Tucson, A. T., June 2.
A special from Fort Thomas says that
orders have been dispatched to all detach-
ments of troops in the field to concentrate at
once at San Carlos as trouble is anticipated.
1t is stated on good authority that orders for
disarming the Indians have been received at
the agency, which causes anticipated trouble.
The forces on Ash Creek have been increased
by four companies. This is the pass the
Indians generally go through when leaving
the resel walton.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The boat race between the class crews,
.s3, "a and rs. of Bowdoin College. vas
won BY 49, Distance three miles, time
81 90 The base ball game stood Bowdoins,
u; Tufts Z.
The Boston { Albany road from Boston.
Grand Trunk road from Portland, and roads
from cuffalo. Suspension Bridge, Cleveland
and Cincinnati, give reduced rates to mem
beers attending the reunion of the Army OF
the Potomac, at Detroit, June IA.
A New Orleans special says the Missis-
sippi River is very full, and declining slowly
AT Vicksburg. The decline here since the
highest point, March 81. is only twenty-six
inches. The water is still running through
a verv damaged crevasse in the State, and
very extensive areas of plantations are still
inundated. Alarm is Occasioned by reports
of a rise in the tributary rivers between st.
Louis and here.
Owing to the illness of Juror LoveJoy,
Who is seventy-four years of age, with erysip-
e,ss in the head. which NAV result fatally.
the trial of the Malley boys and Blanche
Douglass has been adjourned till June H.
Hon. Robert LaTery was nominated for
Congress BY the democrats of the 18th DIS
tricr at Kendallville, Ind, Thursday.
The New York legislature adjourned sine
die Thursday.
The General Assembly Of Rhode Island
adjourned Thursday to meet again in New
port, 18th inst. to elect a U. 5. Senator.
| Little public business has been transacted.
Rev. J. NJ. Brewster, pastor of Park
Street Free Baptist Church, Providence, X
l., died Friday afternoon of pneumonia. de
was native of Alton, n. II.
The American Atlantic Cable Co. of New
York, has filed amended articles of incorpo
ration. The general route of the line 81
telegraph is from New York City to poin
convenient upon the coast of the United
States. and from thence to the coast of Port
ugal. Spain and France. The capital il
$40. Cox, 600, which can be increased at thu
discretion of the stockholders.
The New York Herald prints letters to Ros
coe Conkling, of a recent date, from U. s
Senator Jones. John +. Smsth, ex-senator
T. c. Plat, Louis F. PAYNE, C. NJ. DENIM
son. A. B. johnson and S b. French. al
of which state that they participated in the
conference of Conkling's friends at the resi-
dence of President Arthur, in May, 1881, a.
which Gen. Geo. H. Sharpe was present.
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Dishonest Assemblyman.

ALBANY, June z.
A page boy of the Assembly named AL
bert Sanders, charges Assemblyman James
]. Costello with drawing his salary of s5s
and offering him only seven dollars for his
services. warrant was issued for Costel-
los appearance in court, but he left for New
York by the early train.
Louis Shaver another boy who held sim
ecure pageship from Costello, but claims
although he signed warrants for the money
he did not receive it from Costello and is to-
day looking for his paw and Costello.
Costello represented fourteenth assembly
district of New York, and was a Tammanv
candidate for Speaker.