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THE RECENT ELECTIONS.

Complete returns from the Chicago municipal
election show that the council will stand Is
Democrats, II Republicans, Socialists, aud !
Independent. On the north side all the Demo
cratic candidates were elected; on the south
side the Republicans elect the collector and
clerk. The average Democratic majority in
the city as 4 whole viii be about $500.
In the charter elections in Colorado on Tues
day the Republicans generally were successful.
Their candidate for mayor in Lcadvllc had
$50 majority.
DR.. Amcs, Democrat, was elected mayor
Of Minneapolis, Hinn., by $40 majority over all
the other candidates.
At the Rhode Island State election the vote
was as follows: Littlefeld, Republican, lO,05s
Kimball, Democrat, $3.50; Adams, equal
rights, 145; LittIcfelds majority over all.
4,533. The Senate will stand % Republicans
to = Democrats, and the House probably 60
Republicans to 10 Democrats. Most Of tho Re,
publicans favor the reelection of Mr. Anthony
to the United States Sen.te for fifth term.
The Oregon Democratic Convention adopted
resolutions demanding legislative regulation of
railroads, reform Of the tariff, dcploriuc the
Presidents veto of the Chinese bin as a public
misfortune, and calling upon the pcople Of
Oregon to condemn it by their votes. J.R.
Meathcrsford wss nominated for Secretary of
State, i. Abraham for Treasurer and Edward
Shattuck for Supreme Judge
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
maryland BRIGADE REuNIoN.

An enjoyable Reunion took place IN BaIti-
more on Saturday last, being preliminary to
the formation Of an association of the officers
Of the First, Fourth Seventh, and Eighth
Maryland Regiments, comprising Kenly's
maryland Brigade" During short business
meeting, with General John r. Kcnly in the
chair, ornament association was formed and
committee appointed to designate the time
and place for the next Reunion, which, ii was
resolved would take place annually hereafter
A committee, with General Kenly as chairman,
was appointed on the part OF this association to
cooperate with the Grand Army and citizens
in the reception and entertainment of the
Union veterans at the coming Encampment.
The meeting was concluded by a bounteous and
recherche supper.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
THE HAPpIEsT MAN IN THE WORLD,

He was looking at the Living Skeleton in
Barnum's Museum, and you could have heard
his laugh a block way. The Living Skele-
ton raised his vapid eyes to the visitors face
as if to seek the reason for such strange hiIar-
ity, and exclaimed in peevish voice: 'Perhaps
you would like photograph, sir; only twenty
five cents" The big-vOiced stranger smiled,
and reaching out his hand for the Photograph.
replied: well, yes pard, believe will take
one of them picters of yourn. 1t kinder puts
me in mind Of old times. Yer see l used to be
nigh on ter as skinny as you be. Folks said as
how l was in q gallopin' consumption, and al
lowed that I'd have ter pass in my checks afore
the year was up. Thin! why pard, yer right
fat alongside of what | was in them days.
Why, | was so thin 1 didn't cast no shaderI
Yer wouldn't believe it, now, would yer, pardP
Look at them arms and this yere chest of mine!
I'm as strong as hoss and as stout as an OK
in fact reckon I'm leetle the happiest man
in the world" The Living skeleton sighed
and shudder ran through his frame; the con-
trast was indeed calculated to awaken painful
reflections. But the stranger did not observe
his emotion, and continued: "Yes, I'm the
happiest man in the world, and it's all along of
DR.. Fosters BlO0d-Purifying and Invigoratinp
pills. Yer see when the minister had done all
he could in a friendly way to reconcile me to
the great change as he called it, L kinder felt
more reluctant than ever to let go my grip, and
being desperate like bought a box of DR.. Fos-
ter's pills. Kill or cure, here goes! said |. but
bless you, pard, they beat the doctors all TO
pieces In a week l began to relish nv grub
again, and in month L was sparkin' old
Browns daughter. I amt had a sick dav
since. You'd better try them pills yourself.
young man! You look mighty delicate Won
do The Living Skeleton sighed again. He
was thinking what Barnum would do for Curl
oSites if he took the advice and got fat!
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Assistant Adjutant- General Thos. !. Stewart
of the Department Of Pennsylvania has for
warded to The NATIOEAL TEIBUNE the pub
lished roster for that State. 1t comprises IA
neatly printed pages and has evidently been
compiled with great care and contains informa-
tion of value and interest, especially to mem-
bcrs Of the Order in the Keystone State. Com
mandcr VaudersIice, who has established his
headquarters at 1887 Chestnut street, PhiIadeI-
phia, has issued the following:
Our Department is now in splendid condi-
ton. Through the successful administrations
ofmy predecessors, our two hundred and thirty
two Posts are well established and are steadily
maintaining the principles of our Order in
almost every section Of our old Commonwealth.
But there is not a single one Of these Posts that
cannot be strengthened and improved during
the year and there is not an individual member
thereof through whose influence another can
rot be added to our numbers. There are yet
az least fifty places where good Posts can be or
ganized and sustained. Therefore, relying
upon the cordial cooperation and generous aid
of all, 1 call for an advance throughout our
Department. I summon all to a united and
determined effort for the further improvement
of our Order. Let all apathy all differences of
opinion, all dissatisfaction of whatever nature
be forgotten in the common desire to have
every one enrolled with Us who won and is
still worthy of the proud distinction of being
called Comrade." The Department will 90
into camp under canvas on the battlefield of
Gettysburg in July. The time and other par
ticulars will be arranged by the Council of Ad-
ministrahOn at an early date. Comrades are
advised TO make such arrangements as will
enable them TO participate AT the commence
ment of the administration of Col. VandersIice
there were 200 Posts with membership of
1851. and the report for the year shows an
increase of 81 Posts and gain of 3,022 men,
bers. During the year more than $4,000 were
expended in charity. The following are the
representatives to the National Encampment:
Wm. A. Stone, (at Iarge,) Allegheny CITY:
Thomas G.. Sample, Allegheny City; L. F.
Bateman, Pittsburgh; Samuel Harper Pitts
burgh; W. Z. Peddle, Philadelphia F. H.
Dyer, Washington; J. c. Aitkens, Philadel-
phia; W. II. Grier Columbia; H B. Hacket.
o. S. McIlwaine, Pittsburgh; C.
s. Marks, Lewiston; TheO. Burchfield, Altoona:
J. B. Denworth, Williamsport; W B. Kinsey,
Jas. Mccormick, Philadelphia:
Richard Rain, Pottsville; Henry Whitesides,
Reading; Austin Curtin Bellefonte; j. c. Fer
guson, Philadelphia; II. G. TiIlinghast, Phila-
lelphia; A. J. Speese, Philadelphia; Fred
MetZger Iatrobe
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
TIE NEW CABINET OFFICERS,


As anticipated in the last issue Of THE
/ NATIONAL TE1DyNz Senator Hcnrv ". Tellor.
/ OF Colorado, has been nominated by the Prcsi-
( den. and confirmed by the Senate as Secretary
oi the Interior. William t. Chandler. OF New
/ Hampshire, has also been nominated and con-
! -rmod as Secretary Of the Navy. Mr. Hunt
/ the retiring Secretary, goes 30 Russia as United
/ states Minister. Comptroller Knox has been
1 roa7pointol for another term of Eve wears.
/ We append brief sketches Of the new Cabinet
/ officers.
/ 1lr Teller. who succeeds SamuaI J. Kirk
( wood as Secretary Of the Interior. was bonn in
/ Allcgany county. New York, May %, 1880.
/ Ie studied law at Bnahsmpton, y. Y. haing
admitted to the bar in l-5f, and settled at &oT-
rlson, H. in I-5~ In I-5I he removed to
Colorado, settling m Central City, where he
soon oHlt ZIP large practice and acquired
/ reputation IS one of the best lawyers il the
STATE" When Colorado Was admitted as State
in 1876 Mr.. Teller and Jerome 3. ChaIce were
elected rs the first Senators OF the new State.
Mr.. Teller dCow the short term, hut WAS re-
elected to sorve from March. ISL. to March,
lo~'. He has acquired 4 good position in the
Nca1to. serving - shairman of the Committee
on Civil Service and as member of the Com
m.ttccs on Claims, Railroads, Judiciary and
chairman Of the Committee on Pensions. He
was also chairman of the select committee ap-
pointed in l--s to investigate election out
RACES IN The Southern States.
William E. Chandler, who succeeds William
b. Hun, as Secret tary of thc Navy, VAS born at
Concord. y. IT,, December -, 1885 He cra1U-
2-ed at Harvard I,w School in Io55. and jnIS59
was appointed lay reporter of the Supreme
Court Of New Hampshire In 1862 he was
elected a member oftAo New Hampshire Lcais-
LatUre, being reelected in 1863 and ls6i, and
became Speaker Of thc House during the latter
years, In 1864 he vas appointed special coun-
Sc! 70 prosecute the Philadelphia navv-yard
fsaUds and in lSG5 was made First Assistant
Secretary Of ts> Treasury, holding The position
until 1867. Mr.. Chandler has hcea on, Of the
most active politicians in the country taxing
prominent pars in the contest over the disputed
electoral votes in 1876. lie headed the Blaine
delegation from New Hampshire 10 the Gcpub-
iican National Convention in 1850. and in
March, 1881, was appoiatcd SoIicitor-Gcnera}
by the President At Mr.. B]aine's request, but
was rejected by tie Senate.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
TEE PRNDOSEr

THE PROPOSED ARMY RETiREMENTS.
The War Department has furnished TO the
Military COMMITTEES of the Senate statement
showing the operation of the proposed comPuI-
sorry retirement legislation upon tho army
during the next five years The immediate
effect of the bill will fslI principally upon the
st2H and engineer coyw. But during the next
five yeArs the distribution of rctircmcnts will
he as follows: Five general officers, including
Generals sherman Mcdowell, Hancock, Pope,
and c. c. Augur, three inapector-generaIs; one
Judge advocate; seven QuArtermasters: three
commissioners of subsistence; sixteen medical
officers, eleven paylsasters; tvslve engineer
officers; two ordnance officers: eleven colonels;
seven observation-disclosures three majors and
four captains of infantry; four colonels; two
Heut-nant-colOnels; three majors and two cap
tSIns OF cavalry, and five colonCls five lieuten-
ant-colonels, ons major and three captains of
artillery. In addition to these rctirements.
the bill, as it passed the House, provides for
the retirement of any officer who, after serving
thlrty- i've years, may request to he placed nHon
the list, and also for the compulsory retirement
OF such officer as may have served forty years.
without regard to the fsct that they may not
De SIXty-tWo years OF age. The discretionary
power of the President TO retire any officer who
may apply for the privilege after thirty years
service, IS apparently rendered nugatory for
some yesrs, from the fact that there will be no
vacancies on the list. Those who viii be sub
jec1 to retirement Immediately upon the pas
sage of the act are the following: General
Sherman, Msjor-General Mcdowell, General
ingalls,, Colonel Ekin, Quartcrmaster's Depart
ment; Colonel kilburn, Subsistence; Surgeon
General Barnes, Surgeons Cuyler King, sim
mons, and Swift; Paymasters Potter, Vcddcr,
Clarke, Brooke, and Smith; Colonies Bcnham.
McCOmb, Tower, Thom and Reynolds, of the
engineers; Colensis Getty, Hunt and Grannon !
and Northumberland Howe and De Russy |
of the artillery; Military Storckeepors Potter
and Liyers; Ordnance Storclleepers Shoemaker |
Gilbreath, Ellsworth, Adams, and Whyte; and |
White, Reynolds, Woart, Porter, and
Gonzales
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
4 HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.

Gen. Felix Agnus of the Department of Mary
land, was presented on Saturday last, at the
headquarters of the ex- Union officers in BaIti-
more, with a handsome badge and medal in
recognition of his valuable services in behalf of
the reception of members of the Grand Army
and others who contemplate attending the En-
campment in that city in June next The pre-
sentation was made by Gen. W. T. w. Ross, who
said that the testimonial was from the COM
rades of the several Posts, who wished to testify
in this manner their appreciation of the interest
Gen. Agnus had always taken in the success. of
the Order. Gen. Agnus returned thanks. and
said that while In the past he had endeavOred
to advance the interest of the Grand Army, his
future would be marked by the same line of
conduct, and he trusted that his efforts would
be equally fruitful and equally satisfactory to
all his brethren, who had thus thought proper
to compliment him. The medal is in the form
of tive-pointed star, having diamond pendants
and allegorical figures representing Charity
Loyalty, and Fraternity" the sentiment of the
organization.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
WHAT is GOING ON ARROsD.

The announcement that Prince Gortsch2kOf.
who SO long directed the foreign policy of
Russia, has at length at his own request. been
relieved by the Car from the active functions
Of Chancellor of the Empire, is an event of note
in European politics. Born July Is, I79s, the
Prince, after a long period spent in diplomatic
service, became in 1896 the successor of Nessel-
rode as Minister of Foreign Afsirs-a position
which he has up to the present time continued
to hold with much distinction. His m.st bril-
liant achievement was perhaps the skilIful
manmuyre by which, in 1871, he secured at the
London conference the revision Of the clause
of the treaty Of Paris which ncutralized the
Black Sea- 1t was for this the Gar conferred
on him the dignity of Serene Highness.-
NJ. Deport has been gazetted rs the first secre-
tary and NJ. Dupuy dc Lomo as the third secre-
tary Of the French legation at Washington.-
The Khcdiyc has issued a decree reducing the
legal rate Of interest in Egypt to per cont.
on commercial papar and 7 per cent. in civil
cases. The rate has heretofore been u ncr
cent.-The London Observer comments some
what sarcasticaly on the Interference of the
United States Government in behalf of DR.,
Lamson.-Dcnis Florence Mccarthy, the poet.
isdead--The PaN NaH Gazette suggeststhe tcas-
ibility Of governing ireland by commission
composed ofa lawyer, a statesman and a soldier.
ALL the landlords Of Counties Wcstmcath
and Roscommon arc now under police protoc
tion.--The Manchester manufacturers have
decided to wait to see what effect the long
Easter holidays will have before considering
the proposal to run the mills on short time
The United States steamer Lancaster, Commo-
dore Nicholson commanding, arrived at Lon
don Tuesday y.-M. Paul Bert, cx-ninister of
worship, has been elected 2 member of the
French Academy of Sciences.-The Austrians
claim to have cleared tho northern part of
Criyoscie Of insurgents United States Min
listers Wallace and Phelps were permitted to
inspect the imperial treasury at Constantinople.
1t is reported that the Khcdive of Egypt
will appoint Colonel Long governor Of soudan.
Mr.. Parnell was released from Jail on parole
for week, to enable him to visit sister in
Paris who had lost her child.-HanIan has
begun training for his match with Trickett on
May 1.-The Russian army is to be reduced
81, 600 men.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
pEETH OF CONGRESSMAN ALLEN.

representative Thomas Allen, of the second
Missouri district, died on Saturday last in
Washington. He was anative Of Pittsfeld, Mas
5achusettS and was educated at Union College.
After going through n couT~e Of study for the
.aT he was admitted to the bar, and for a
short time practiced his profession. In 1897
ne went 10 Washington, established the Mad
sonlan. and vas appointed printer 10 the House
D. representatives,, and two years subsequently
was made printer 70 the Senate In 1912 he
Went to st. Louis, and was elected TO the State
senate, serving from 1850 to 1854. He was a
hiah oi rare energy and push, and took great
interest Ia the internal improvement of his
idolted state. As prosf of his enterprise it
s recorded that he projected and built oyer
ne thousand miles Of railway. He took tbe
Irst locomotive across the Mississippi, in 1870
dc was also director Of various pub!ic and
private works and institutions. In 1874 10
nected free library, and presented i - H.
iaViNe town, and II the same year received
rom Union College the honorary degree of
LII. lie was elected to the Forty-ssvan,l,
congress rs Democrat At that time I,e ,ras
resident OF the st. Louis, Iron Mountain ard
'outhem Railway. He, however, sold out his
abroad stock just after his election, and re.
ired from ali active business
On Saturday in the House Of Representative
ar Frost, Of Missouri, announced the death of
Ar Allen, and offered resolutions Of regret and
Df The appointment Of a committee of seven Rep
rsentativos and three Senators to take order
pr experimenting the funeral ceremonies.
'hich were unanimously adopted The House,
u. Oh respect 20 the memory of Mr.. Allen.
rJoufHed. Mr.. Aliens desk was tastefuIly
aap5d IN black and decorated with some
eaUtiful flowers.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
BARNUM'S JUMBO ARRIVES,

Jumbo, the largest elephant in captivity in
the world, and for fifteen years past the pride
of the London Geological Gardens was landed
on Saturday at New York. 1t was late in the
evening when the huge animal was landed, and
an enormous crowd assembled to see the dis
embarkment. Mr.. Barnum said that though
he had paid $4,000 for Jumbo, as the English
people had shown so much sentimentality about
letting him leave England, he would send him
back in November with the smallest elephant
in the world A quart of whisky was given
Jumbo by his keeper, and swallowed, to the
great amusement of the spectators. Barnum
remarked that if Jumbo had never been given
whisky or beer he would now be three feet
taller. His keeper said that on the first dav of
the voyage Jumbo showed signs of discomfort,
and on the second day refused to eat, but after
ward took regularly his two hundred pounds
weight Of hay per day, besides other food.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15
us THAT OFFICIALLY

In the spring of 1865, in the middle military
DIVISION, tAugurs,) a soldier in one OF our hos
pltals lay sick, worn down by hardshps and
exposure and at times his mind was wandering.
Inc good chaplain called to see him, and after
cohVeIslng with him for awhile, read to him
chapterfrom the Bible. Hclistened attentivelv
and after the chaplain got through, looked IN
to him and asked :" Is that official is it signed
Major-General c. c. Anger, Commanding?"
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

ArrOwsmith Post, of Monmouth, n. j., in
tends to erect headstones at the graves of SOL
diers of the Union who died previous to Jan
uary, 1869, and whose graves are now unmarked
in any of the cemeteries and private plots in
Shrewsbury and MiddletOwn townships Any
one knowing of any such graves is requested
to communicate with Commander III. NJ Nevins,
or Adjutant r. J. Wardell, Red Bank, NJ J.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

MRS. ScovILLE has had bill prepared by a
Chicago attorney praying to be appointed "con
scrvator Of the estate and person of her brother,
Charles J. Guiteau" Shc states that Guiteau
is possessed of considerable property, which he
is Squandering foolshly, and that she believes
him to be insane. She wishes to get possession
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

Our Masonic readers will be interested in the
advertisement of the Masonic Book Agency, of
145 Broadway, n. Y, to be found in another
column.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

JUDGE Wylie, presiding in the Criminal Court
of Washington, ,,has decided that the Star-route
indictments are good and sufficient, and he has
accordingly ovcrrulcd tho motion of counsel
for the defense that they should be quashcd.
Stephen ", Dorsey and J. w. Dorsey, two of
the defendants, were not present, and their
recognizanccs were forfeited and bench-war-
rants issued for their arrest. subsequently
Mcssrs Brady, RedeII, Turner, and Miner re-
turned 20 the court, and the long indictments
were read to them. Mr.. Miner pleaded not
guilty, and special pleas were offered in the
other cases. Judge Wylio was of the opinion
that special pleas were not admissible, and
pending argument the court adjourned.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

"Emorys Standard Cure Pills" are said to
be sure pop" cure for malaria and its kim
dred diseases. See advertisement.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

THEv9to on thequcstion in the Senate Shall
the Chinese bill pass, notwithstanding the OBJ
lection of the President" was rs follows: yeas
Mossrs, Bayard, Beck, Call, Cameron lWis.A
CocIrell, Coke, Davis lW. Vs. Fair, Farley,
Forman, Grover, Hampton, Harris, Hill (Col.,)
Johnston, Jones iEev.,) Lamar Mcpherson,
NaHey, hiilcr lCal.,) Miller n. " Morgan,
Pendlcton, Pugh, Slater, Teller, Vest, Voorhees,,
and Walker-29 Nsys-Hossrs. Aldrich, An
thony, Blair, Davis lIll.,) Dawes, Frye, Har-
rison, Havley, Hosr, ingalls,, Kellogg, NcAil-
Ian, Mitchell, Merrill, PIatt, Plumb, Rollins
Sawyer, Scwell, sherman, and Window m-21.
Mcssrs. Garland Jackson, Jonas Ia.,) Ran
som, Salisbury, Williams, and Vance, in the
affirmative, were paired with Edmunds, McDill,
Allison, Logan, Ferry, Saunders, and Conger,
in the negative
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

AN t:.topsy, without parallel in American
demonstrations of comparative anatomy, took
place at the National Museum in this city on
Saturday last. young elephant, just dead,
was submitted by the owner Of a monagerie to
the knife with view to discover the cause Of
its death This elephant, growing African.
had been named "Mungo" by Mr. Forepaugb
its owner The post-mortem showed that our
climate had been too severe for it, and that il
died OF pneumonia. The autopsy was per-
formed in the presence of 4 large number Of
persons. Casts of the heart Of the animal and
some OF the intcstines will be reproduced in
wax and plaster Of Paris. Its stuffed skin and
its skeleton will be placed On exhibition at the
museum.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

A LETTER from San Francisco says: The en-
tire press, from north to south and east to west,
200 by 200 miles, procaims assured crops of
grass Of grain, Of fruit, and of all growing
things. Not cerner seems excepted, and
thankful aspirations ascend from our grateful
hearts
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

THE bill of exceptions upon which the assas-
sin Guiteau asks fora new trial is quite volum-
inous, and contains thirty-tno assignments
of error in the rulings OF Judge Cox As to tho
admissibility of evidence, and some thirty in
his charge to the jury. The points raised seem
to be purely technical, and whatever merit they
may have as legal propositions, it is difficult to
sec how the prisoners case could have been
prcjudiccd by the admission or exclusion Of the
matters complained of. Nevertheless, he must
be tried according to the law, and no doubt the
judges sitting in General Term will give care
ful consideration to the questions raised by the
bill of exceptions although to the non-profes
sional mind some Of them will appear utterly
immaterial, and even frivolous. Should the
objections raised by the prisoners counsel be
sustained by the court and new trial ordered
everything assigned as error can be excluded
without materially impsiring the force and
weight of the testimony against the prisoner.
The National tribune., 1882-04-15

LAST week a cyclone swept over narrow
belt in the southern part of Michigan, over
turning everything in its path In Barry
county Silas Reynolds was killed, and his wife
and two children were severely injured. Two
other children are reported killed, and sew
eral persons wounded. Benjamin Conkfing
was killed in Eaton county, and his house and
barn wrecked. Astorm of great violence moved
diagonaily across Kansas from the southwest
to the northeast, and expended its force in Iowa.
The Agricultural College building at Ames,
Iowa, was badly wrecked. In Butler county.
Kansas, houses were lifted from their founda-
tiOnS