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The National tribune., 1882-09-16
THE BUSHNELL REUNION
And the Good Time the Illinois Boys in Blue Had
There.


There.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BUSHNELL, ILL, Sept. IA Reunion of the
survivors of the Eighty fourth Regiment Hi
nois volunteers was held here on the 1st inst,
at which seventy-three members of the regi-
ment were present, many of them coming
long distance to meet their comrades once
more. Col. l.. Fl. Waters was there from
Kansas City, Mo-, DIR. David McDill from Bur
lingtOn, Iowa, Sergeant John Walker, from
Chicago, Capt L. L. Scott, from Galesburg,
member of Company &C" from aWay up in
Iowa. Delegations were present from Clayton,
Mt Sterling, Barry, Macomb, Vermont, and
the country surrounding those towns. All the
companies were represented except E" and
H" Col. L. II. Waters was elected president;
Lt.-COl. Thomas Hamer, yice-president; DR..
a. ?. Nelson, secretary, and w. H. Provine,
treasurer. committee of one from each
company was appointed to report the name and
address of the surviving members of their re-
spective companies to the secretary of the
association, DR.. 4. P. Nelson, Biggsville, Hen
dersOn Co, H., so that a complete roll of the
survivors Of the regiment may be placed on
the books of the association. A committee of
three, consisting of Capts Mcdowell, Erwin
and Griffith, was appointed to draft resolutions
on the death of Lt.-Col. Charles II. Morton.
Speeches were made by quite a number of
those present. all expressing their pleasure at
being permitted to meet so many of the old
regiment once more. The Colonel, who had
come three hundred and sixty miles to be
present, said he had been paid thousand fold
hU m in Of = +ba
fused to obey an order-be the duty ever so
hard. 1t is the plan of the organization to
meet annually on the 1st of September, the
anniversary of their muster into the service of
the United States. The next meeting will be
at Vermont, Fulton county, and Col. Hamer is
chairman of the committee of arrangements.
The National tribune., 1882-09-16
Sharks from the Cable,

The Russian actress Feyghite shot herself in
the apartments of the Due de Morny in Paris
last Tuesday. She is dangerously wounded.
An official dispatch from Manila states that
115 whites and three Europeans died there
from cholera on Monday.
The Argentine Minister of foreign affa rs
has proposed to the Brizilian government to
submit the Missiones boundary question to the
arbitration of the United States Supreme
Court or of the Federal Court Of the Swiss
Confederacy at Berne
The National tribune., 1882-09-16
ONE AT TINE, But DON'T DELAY.
To the Editor NATIONAL tribune:

To the Editor NATIONAL tribune:
Please find enclosed post-ofice money-order
for one dollar for which you viii please send
your excellent paper II @m. Russell, Rantoul,
Kansas One at time viii count up to one
hundred thousand if they keep on coming,
which I hope they viii until they reach that
number and then, perhaps, viii be heard our
demand for an equalization of bounties, and
an increase of pension to the soldiers widow
as well as to the soldier who has lost an arm or
leg. Yours, truly,
A. A. REED.
The National tribune., 1882-09-16

Attorney General Brewster has rented a
mansion, with the intention of going to house
keeping in this city. This would seem to
vitiate the report that there is to be recast of
the Cabinet, at least SO far as the Department
of Justice is concerned,
The National tribune., 1882-09-16

No appointments viii be made in the Pen
sion Office until the return of Secretary Teller
from Colorado.
Lt.-Gen. Sheridan, in letter to Adjutant-
General Drum, says the report Of an outbreak
among the Cheyennes and Arapahoes was
without foundation.
An old veteran, James Clark, eighty years of
age, was in the War Department few days
since looking after his last years pay. lie
had walked all the way from Belmont county,
Ohio, to this city, and is destitute.
The Registers Office has mailed to date ST.
261, $50 of the new three per cent. bonds. The
largest denomination authorized on this loan is
$4,000. There are now in course OF issue
$35, ,737 600, which will be disposed of in three
vs..
Mayor Whyte, of Baltimore, has appointed
Hon. John L. Thomas resident commissioner
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
AAYArA AMlcflQn.

The family of RobertAnthony, living
at Harrington, have been severely
afflicted during the past few weeks.
The family consisted of the father and
mother, four daughters and one son,
all of age. A few weeks ago the eldest
daughter was taken i'll with some kind
of a malarial disease and after short
illness died. Two more of the sisters
were soon after carried off with the
some disease, and this 80 affected the
remaining one that she lost her mind
and made several attempts to kill the
doctors, whom she says poisoned her
sisters. The mother was also taken
with the disease and on Tuesday last
she died and the son has now become in
sane.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
A SAD DEATH.
A Bake oven Caves In ANA X 'ils q
Man.

Man.
About five o'clock yesterday after.
noon, while Michael j. McClOskey
was engaged in finishing new oven
under the pavement, at Charles Z Halls
bakery, Chestnut and Adams street, up
on removing the frame supports, the
oven began to cave in and before Mr..
McCloskey could extricate himself he
was buried under ton or more of
bricks, DIRT and mortar. A colored
man who was working with Mr.. Nc
Closkey when the oven cavsd in,
promptly gave the alarm to a mum Der
of carpenters, who we're working near
by. They hurried TO the scene, but
fifteen minutes elapsed before tho un-
fortunate man was extricAted. When
found, brick was pressing upon his
neck, and his face mbedded in pile of
sand. He was still alive when picked
up, but expired in few minutes, be-
fore The physician arrived who hal
been summoned. The body was ssnle.
what bruised, but no bones were brok-
on and it is thought bis death was caus-
ed by suff Jcatlon. Deceased was IS
years old, a brick layer by trade and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He was sober and industrious
man and recently built small house
on Linden street, between Harrison
and VanBuren, at which place he had
only moved into few weeks ago.
He leaves q wife and five small child
rem to mourn his loss. He was menl-
Der of the Ancient Order of .Hibernians
and the Delaware Fire Company, each
OF which will lose an active member by
his death.
Coroner Weldin summoned jury
and held an inquest over the remains
this morning, when q verdict of acci-
dental death was rendered.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
AnlU0emen(R.

Tomorrow evening Carncross Min,
strels will make their annual appear.
ance at the Opera House. As a ballad.
lst Mr.. Carncross is unequaled, and his
company is excelled by none. The sue
cess that slways attends this company,
could only be achieved by high order
of merit, and no organization of its
kind includes better or more varied tai
ent That prince Of fhunor Billy Sweat
man accompanies them, and will no
doubt prevent the audience getting
sleepy. The performance will consist
of budget of novelties, that will be pre-.
sented in rapid succession, the whole to
conclude with the laughable selection
entitled, "The Jay Birds Excursion"
CAMP FIRB.
Monday evening the open camp fire
of Smy tn Post takes place at the Opera
House. A host of talent has been On.
gagged, among which are Profs. Ford
and Rhoades. Miss Laura Bigger, little
Ida Jones the character vocalist. Mr..
o. G. Cooper and number of others.
The opening address will be delivered
by DR.. Thomas A. Keables, the Post
Commander, and the presentation
speech by Corporal James A. Tanner Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
The Levy Court.

There was very little business trans.
acted in the Levy Court yesterday, and
the morning session did not convene
until nearly II o'clock.
The committee appointed for the pur-
pose reported that they had examined
the error list of William j. Eliason,
collector for St. Georges hundred, and
found er'o to the amount of $l7, ,5l2,
which upon their recon mmendatiou " as
allowed
The Court instructed their attorney,
George w. Gray, Esq, to enter sats-
faction upon the bonds of George ID.
Armstrong, Gax collector of Back bird
hundred, and VIM. II. Reed collector Of
Pencader hundred, for the year 1881.
The petition of jackson Il Sharp for
the return of $3.50, the amount of tax
they had paid Oh non. assessable prop.
erty was granted.
Anthony higgins, Esq, was granted
the sum OF $40, the costs of the Neal
case when 1t was before the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Silver offered the following
pream bic and resolutions, which were
on motion adopted; Mr.. Polk alone vot.
Ing Ill tue negative.
WHEREAS, By an act of the Legisla-
ture 10 time for holding the election
for II. lnicipal officers of the city of Viii.
ming on was changed from the first
Tuesday in Septem Der to the first Satur.
day in June. and,
WHEREAS, The voters of said city
can only be qualified to exercise the
right of suffrage by the payment of
comfy taxes, and,
WHEREAS, The law requires the
duplicates to be placed in the hands of
the collectors on the second Tuesday of
Of April in each year, there efore
Resolved, That the clerk of this court
be instructed to give precedence to the
copying Of the duplicates for Whining.
ton hundred and to employ sutiic icient
clerical force to have said duplicates
ready for delivery to the said collectors
on or before May 16, 1882. Be it also
Resolved, That the clerk of this
court be instructed to notify the collec-
tors appointed by said court to be eady
with their securities to give official
bonds as required by law for the col.
lection of said taxes on or before May
16, 1882. Be it also
Resolved, That when court adjourns
it stands adjourned to meet on Thurs
day, May II.
The court then adjourned until 81
o'clock in the afternoon, but when it
reconvened did not transact any fur
ther business, and adjourned until next
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
Fire at GeSrge!OWn,

an early hour yesterday morning
broke out in the rear of q house
nging to the Rev. J. A. B. Wilson
occupied by Cord TorDert, at
Fgetowr, Del. At the time the fire
Fe out the family were sleeping in
upper part Of the building, in the
rooms, and made d narrow escape
umping from the windows. Mrs.
Pert Sprained her ankle severely IN
ping from the window. The occu-
OF the house at the time were
Iorbert and three children, Mr.. I.
s absent In Philadelphia. The
was burned to the ground, and
" to the calmness of the night the
Pa not spread, most of the house,
goods were saved, but the family
pearIy al. of their clothing. Tho
|saSta'ned will reach about 5000 on
fh there is no Insurance,
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
THE MALLEY TRIAL.
Gre ross.exami natlon OF the Beport.
Or Country nsn by Mr.. Jones.

NEW HAVEN. May 4.-The Male.
case opened this forenoon with th'
cross examination of the reporter Coun
tryman by Mr.. Jones, bu: nothing nev
was elected. The next witness, Mrs
Cramer, mother Of Jennie, reiterated
her testimony given at the preliminary
examination at West Haven, and pro
duced the letters written by James
Malley, Jr, TO Jennie, and the letter,
written by Walter Malley, signed
"Blanche."
Mrs. Cramer testified to being intro
duced to Blanche Douglass by her
daughter at noon on the "rhird of Au.
gust, 1881, which WAS the day follow.
ing tho night on which Jennie had alb
sented herself from her hame. The
two girls we're then in Jennie's bed.
room at Mrs. Cramer's residence.
Jennie was reproved by her mother for
her conduct in remaining from home
all night, and Miss Douglass also re.
ceived share OF the complaint. This
was the last time Mrs. Cramer saw her
daughter alive.
Letters from James Malley, Jr., to
Mrs. Cramer, saying that he was not
aware Of Jennie's whereabouts when
she was missing from homo after
August Sd, and containing the state
ment that Blanche Douglass felt hurt
at the blame put upon her by Mrs. Cra-
mer, were read, as well as letter of
similar substance, signed by Blanche
Douglass, also addressed to Mrs. Cra-
mer. This last letter, the prosecution
say, they will show was written by
Walter Malley, and sent with the con-
sent of the Douglass girl
The direct testimony Of Jennie Cra-
mer's mother was continued after the
recess, and several letters sent by James
Malley, Jr. and Blanche Douglass were
read and identified by the witness.
The contents of the letters were per-
,istent invitations for Jennie to % rid
ng, and one, which was taken to Jen-
ME Cramer by little casn girl from
he Malley store, and which was un
'igued, though believed to have been
written by James Malley, was an in
7itation to Jennie Cramer to take a |
pleasure trip from New Haven to Coney
sand Several others, supposed to |
,ave como from the Douglass woman,
'ut which the prosecution say they will |
,rove we're written by Walter Malley |
With Douglass consent, were read.
The direct examination of Mrs. Cra-
ner being concluded, Mr.. Stoddard |
'egan a long cross-examination, but
lothing new was elected.
The Court adjourned at 5 P. M.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
The Indfaa Loss 10 - Killed and
C0nMsc atl0n q al their AaNnk.

LoRDsBURG. N. M, May At il
positively stated that In tho fight of tn,
18th, between the Mexicans under Colo
mel Garcia and Loco's band, the In
dams lost seventy eight killed and al
their stock. Loco himself was killed
and thirty-three Indians were taken
prisoners. The MsAicans' loss is said
to be twenty seven, killed and wounded.
This information Is from reliable
source, and, if it is confirmed, may be
regarded a. death blow to the present
Indian outbreak, which has resulted 80
disastrously TO Arizona and New Mex.
leo. A careful summary shows total
Of l4l whites and Mexicans killed BY
Indians during tho past two weeks, 500
head Of stock killed and captured, and
over $76, 900 worth ofproPerty destroy cd.
OFFICIAL DKsPATCHES
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The War De-
partmelt is in the receipt of additional
advices from the seat Of the Indian war
in Arizona. Maj. Gen. Mcdowell tele,,
graphs to Adjutant Drum as follows: "
"Wilcox telegraphs all quiet in ORA
goon Mountains. Troops find no signs of
hostiles where killing was reported. No
further signs of hostiles in Chiracahuas.
Mckenzie has force of Infantry
scouting Clifton county, to be reinforced
Immediately by y battalion of my com
maEd.
"The First Infantry, under Lieu
tanant Colonel Brown, has arrived at
Ash Springs. Some disorders are re-
ported at Pima Agency, caused by an
attempt of Indian police to arrest some
drunken Indians. Have ordered troops
down 10 enable Wheeler to enforce
order"
Colonel Mckenzie telesraphs as
follows:
In FIELD, April Prisoners hero
state that Is Indians were killed in the
fight at Horse Shoe Canon at STEMS
Pass, on the Goth instant, and that seven
Indians wereIkilled by Capt. Tupper in
his fight on the % inst. Colonel Forsyth
while on the march this morning ! |
met Col. Garcia with column of Mex
Ican troops. Yesterday morning he at
lacked the Indians that was in pur-
suit of and reports that he killed Is and |
ook 80 prisoners. return at once to |
Lepa, sending three companies of the
sixth Cavalry under Captain Upper
oy way Of Gaylordsville. This hand of
Indians has been almost anaihilated.
Adjutant General Drum received,
his evening, the following telegram
rom General Sheridan:
CHICAGO, May 4-General II. G.
Drum, Washington, D. C.-Ih- very
result obtained from the in.
lefatigable pursuit of the Apaches by
Lieutenant Colonel Forsyth is due to
he careful management Of Colonel
Mckenzie and Lieutenant Colonel For
yth in keeping scouts in Mexico to
watch the Indians, and making special
md satisfactory arrangements for the
of the Mexican military
on the border.
Z. II SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant-General.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
COERress Yesterday

In the U. s. Senate yesterday Mr..
Sherman introduced bill for the pre-.
servatiOn of tho woods and forests of the
National domain adjacent to the
sources Of the navigable rivers and their
attluents. 1T provides for commission
Of army officers to investigate the report
upon plan recently recommended by
the Foresty Congress Ia Cincinnati. The
bill was conferred to the Com mittee on
Agriculture. MIR. Voorhees, resolution
for an investigation of the allegation
that corrupt intl fences have been used
in connection with the bill relating dis
titled spirits in bonded warehouses, now
before the Finance Committee, was
then taken up, and, after some debate,
indefinitely postponed, Mr.. Window
giving notice that he would offer an in.
dependent proposition an amendment
for an h1nvesJigation Gas to whether any
money has been raised by contribution
secure the defeat or passage of the bill,
and If so, for what uses it has been ex-
pended" The bill repeating the dis
qualification for army service Of ex-Cop
tederates who lett the army or navy to
tOin the rebellion was referred to the
judiciary Committee-yeas ~, nays %,
Mr.. Davis, of Illionois, voting with the
Republicans. The Chair announced
the signature OF the Chinese bill, and
went to the President. The Court of
Appeals bill was considered. After an
executive session the Senate adjourn.
cd.
In the House, Mr.. Kasson stated that
he expected general debate on the Tariff
Commission bill to close to-daay-with
the exception of speeches to he made by
the members of the Ways and Means
Committee who have not yet spoken
and he hoped tor vote on the bill, be.
yond question on Saturday next. The
House then went into Committee on the
Tariff Commission bill, and it was ad-
vocsted by Messrs. Chandler, of Massa-
chusetts; Godshalk, of Pennsylvania;
Finley, of Florida; and Briggs, of New
Hampshire. Messrs. Hatch, of Missouri
Cabell, of Virginia; McLane, Of Mary
land; and Morrison OF Illinois, opposed
the bill. The Committee then rose, and
the House adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
Eaters Union rganixatiOm

esiring to form a Union for the
iual and advancement in the hotel
ers career. A number Of walters
but twenty employed al the Clay
House. European and United
les hotels: Fulmer's restaurant and
j places met together last evening
organized tho Walters Union of
)mingtou, with the following
ers
Iesident-S. L. Anderson.
Cs President-W. ID. Brown.
Responding Secretary-D. A. Will
cording Secretary-J. H. Cover.
nancial Secretary-Wm. Cover.
leasurer-George Bowyer.
brsrlan-C. Z. Price, j. M. Duncan, i,
rectors-R. M. Brooks, and W. E.
n.
. meeting sdjourned to meet on
Fsday evening next at the same
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
A MOehern's AEger.

On Wednesday afternoon a z year
old child Of Mrs. X. Bede, No. 952 st.
John street, Philadelphia, asked its
mother for piece Of bread, and not get
ting what it craved the child kept tug.
gipg at the mothers dress. The wO.
man in fit of anger picked up a knife
and struck her offspring over the head,
iDtlicting q severe W und. Mrs. Bede
was arrested and given a hearing be.
fore magistrate who held her in $500
bail to answer,
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
~ Attractive Pla..

Ed fellow iIS barber, ar is a jolly, good
Iona.,svu Ia customer, s.,r, and lsae his new sn1ls ans
\ Of SIxtb' ts'ed up shop on the N. e E,
b most 'h lang; ana shipley streets, is
|ssekiuss inviting q place for gentle. e.
Pnabls hal. - good, clean shave, a
Pnd not ,t hai "a Guy or refreshing sham
Rlly adsutaaaag Osaag in a dark cellar, its
nd t sss him bGin,ldren's hair cut nicely.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
A 81. Louis Dog.

A st. Louis dog, recsutly deceased
was . property holder. His estate con
sisted of . house and lot left to him by
his deceased master. There was q trus-
tee, of course; but the income was con.
sclentiously spent in paying for the an
imal's food and lodging, and attendance.
He was handsome spaniel, and was.
not made vain by his wea lth. but assc-
ciated freely with common dogs. At his
death, q few days ag', the trustee had
him buried in costly coffin, hearse
conveying the remains quite ceremon-
iously to the family cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
Nv Mother has bsen a Su fferer

ny uhUsHOH "nD U0on |"
with intlammato1y rheumatism for the
last fifteen years, writes Mr.. j. j..
Schubert, Kankakee, ILL.,, in which
time she has tried numerous remedies
without relief. At last her limbs be-
came 30 swollen that she could not go
about, and gave up all hope of her re-
covery. As final resort, tried St.
Jacobs Oil. The first applicption gave
her relief and the use of six bottles has
performed cure. She can 60 about as
we'll as ever.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
A Large CiBterIl.

The large cistern in the yard of Emile
Bucher, at Fifth and Shipley streets,
was emptisd last evening by the Wate'
Witch Steam Engine. The company
used twenty-six feet of suction, and
removed all the water in twenty min.
utes. This cistern was probably built
before the city was supplied with water
works. 1t is the Intention OF Mr..
Bucher to use 1t as beer vault.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
0uR CORRESPONDENT.
L.,.AND ABUUT NEWPORT
,rrEn BYOUR SPECIAL.
WHAT HE SAW.

nopr May A, 1882 The new
nfTovn Com missiouers were IN
psla n,a =, On Monday evening last. Alex
1lea a Irons H was elected President o.
ae, board and J. W. Watson, seore
Y. Edward Mendenhall is fitting up
NJ. .n ~ rssidence, the property recent
m" ,"h ased of DR.. Lnkens, on the hill
plt ~ S. James P L. Church. The
.iou ia beautiful one commanding
s.,vd " viav of the railroad, ChristiaDa
!, ~ and the surrounding country.
hout one mile from Newport and
miles from Wilmington, on the T.
R. Turnpike, Mr.. +. Hayden, OF
iminpton, has now in course OF
sti"n % = residence and green house on
~ nronerty situated At the inter.
t;aus of tho road to Delaware
'Ction t and the pike at Folly Woods
beautitul location for the purpose.
az Mr.. Hayden expects to fit this
cs q m in good style, it will be an or
Dsut T to the neighborhood, and an
action to pleasure seekers from
minrton, being q beautiful drive
that city. Mr.. Hayden intends
linz an outlay of about S15, 900 in
|djnps and stocking the place with
hts, green. houses, etc,
bs Ladies' Mi;e Society held their
able on the evening of the Sd inst,
he residence of DR.. Lukens, whero
GOOD turn out of the Society. Miss
Crouch and Mr.. Wiufeld Zebley of
minpton, treated the company TO
! wall rendered vocal and ins,ru-
tai music, Among others was Mr..
ev's master piece, Sour kraut is
=" This is a Iiece when per-
ced (as Mr.. Zsbley only CAM in
man stye, an amusing entertain
/ Of itself.
1 Friday evening last, Apri. 2Stb,
Newport Literary Society held its
! weekly meeting at the house OF
ie Green. The exercises for the
ling were devoted to reading and
kations from L1ngfellow. Longfel.
4 first production entitled, "Mr.
pey's Turnip," by j. Lawrence
tb; "BuiIdiag the Ship" by John
kbold, a brief, biography OF the poet,
W. H. Watson; closing piece en-
"a, mad River" oy Mrs. WATSON.
: society is in a prosperous condi-
\ and furnishes entertainments for
members and invited guests.
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
First of the keaseu.

. hrst picnic of the season took
yesterday afternoon and evening
DSendale Park. The pic mic wat
under the auspices of the Fame
~ ASSOCIATION, Git being their fif
! snnuai) for the benefit of the
Excursion Association. The at.
Suce was large and the best of or
Isyaiied' ~, The dancing was kept
.'il = late hou- and the event was
ha lha'uccess' The following persons
no,; ue matter in charge: Master Of
wV'es' W. .; y. McManus; floor man.
ns0, W, >; Finn; assistants, E. A.
.s tson' Jacob kopp and L. Smith
s george McFarron; treasurer,
Daily Republican., 1882-05-05
"''hg Circus with n Fatal
ReHuIt

er .s' nisner' II year-old son of j.
iam",a "no resides three miles back of
tnsi;own, tras;o, W. Va, met with a
In 1glc ,Se aeath on Friday afternoon
Nj . no following manner: He at
40 ints Iitcns at Parkersburg, and b..
nn 1v Infatuated with what he saw
spvu aua MS ,. return home he procured
attam .as'ehen it up near the house
Lara k"p,ed = tse to show his younger
y" hssi nat be had seen. In doing
Ia " co',,s was entangleI in the rope
] tbs oItu Ii,., not e1tlicate himself, nor
bovatle ,ne little ones gi ive any assistance. zee.
| were a ~ + ran to tell their parents,
! thai from home at the time.
'D''f arrival they found him dead