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GRAND ARMY NOTES,

Custer Post held its annual party at Grand
Army Hall, Chicago, recently. The hall was
densely packed with enthusiastic admirers of
the Post, who came for enjoyment and found
it, Moore's First Cavalry string band furnished
the music for the ball and to the enjoyment of
the dancers. The party was a remarkable sue
cess, both in points of attendance and financial
results.
Kenisaw Post, G. A. R., at Danville, Illinois,
mourns the loss of a comrade who was lately
killed by the railroad cars at Peoria.
The second Reunion of the surviving men,
bers of the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry was
celebrated at Williamsport Pa, a few days
ago. There were about 200 men in line. Reno
Post turned out about sixty members. Speeches
were made by Mayor Parsons, Sergeant James
B. Dentworth, Major j. E. Carpenter of Phila-
delphia, and Others, and an original pOem de-
scriptive of the charge of the Eighth cavalry at
the battle of charlottesville, was read by f.
c. Campbell
The members of John 4. Dix Post of San
Jose, Cal, and their families, enjoyed an eXcur-
sion to Big Trees and Santa Cruz beach q few
days ago. The party comprised twenty car
loads. Upon arriving they were received by
Wallace Post of Santa Cruz with national
salute, and the day was delightfully."- spent.
John A. Dix Post will net about 500 by the
excursion, which will give that young and
vigorous Post-now numbering over 20 men,
bers-the means for u Post fund that will
enable it to carry out all benevolent purposes.
Stout Post, No. 108, Fayette, Ohio, is a very
4
last September has now thirty-seven members.
Wadsworth Post at Stroudsburg, Pa, has 60
members, and still recruiting.
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THE GRAND ARMY IN CALIFORNIA.

SpcClal correspondence NatlOnal tribune.
SAN FRANCISCO, May lin his order, IS
sued few days ago, Department Commander
Robinson announces that the following new
Posts have been organized in California since
the last encampment:
Geary Post, No. 25, Camp Thomas, Arizona
April 8, by Comrade John P. Fisher G. F,
Kimer, p. G..
Lander Post, No. 81, Austin, New, March 21,
by Past Department Commander c. Mason
Kinne; E. G. Butler, P. c..
Governor Morton Post, No. Al, Calistoga, Cal,
March 25, by Junior Vice Department Com
mander r. II. Warfeld ; G. W. Johnson, P. C.
John A. Dix Post, No. AZ, San Jose, Califor-
mia, March 23, by Department Commander w.
A. ROBINSON Orrin Taber, P. G.
Nye Post No. 43, Candelaria Nevada, March
q, by Past Department Commander c. Mason
Kinne; Geo. G. Lyon, P. C.
The following additional appointments on
the Staff of the Department Commander are
announced:
To be Aidcs-de- -Camp-Stephen Finnell, Far
ragut Post, No. 4 J. A. Miller, Lander Post,
No. 27; Adam Aulbach, Upton Post, No. 80;
Frank NJ. Vanderlip, Fitzpatrick Post, No. 50
G. E. Caukin Geo. Wright Post No. 1, Depart
ment Of OregOn-attached.
To be Assistant Inspectors-Georgc l.. VoOr-
hees, Farragut Post, No. 4; w. A. Clifford, Ian
der Post, No. 81; James A Zabrskic, Negley
Post, No. 35; d. D. Neer, Geo. Wright Post, No.
l. Department of Oregon-attached.
The order says The National Encampment
will meet in Baltimore, Md, juno 81, and each
Department has been requested to send one uni
formed Post to the Encampment to appear in
the grand parade, June 81. No detail will be
made from this Department for such service
but any and all comrades who can make it con-
venient to go will meet with cordial welcome.
The Committee ON Reception have made ample
arrangements for the accommodation of all
comrades in attendance. Comrades intending
to go are requested to forward their names to
these headquarters at as early a date as possi-
bic. 1t is desired that all who go from this De-
i,s i,,sseet eetment shall be present at the Encampment
III q. body
Information is desired as to the present
whereabouts of Jas. +. Merrman. late Captain
Co. ii, Twenty-sixth Ills. infantry vols; Sam'l
Stadden, first lieutenant Co. III, Fifth Cal. in
fantry; John Lambert, second lieutenant Co.
II, Fifth Cal infantry.
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THE ORDER IN INDIANA.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
I INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 1.-THE Commander
of the Department, Colonel James r. Carnahan,
has issued an order appointing Comrade J. L.
Wooden Inspector, and Comradc 2. NJ. Wiles
Assistant Mastering Officer. The following
named aids have also been appointed on the
staff of Department Commander: Jarvis w.
Newton, John G.. Beymcr, Thomas Kcsee,
Henry J. Bradford, =. NJ. Hutchins, Il. B.
Sears, H. o. Bingham. Cortland B. Whitsett,
Elias r. league, J. II. Ross, Jerry Armstrong,
William Rogers, J. o. Pedgo, Adolphus G.
Jones, Elias NJ. Low, l.. Z. Wilihide, S. V. Old
kirke, John Cooms and General James S. Jack
son.
The following Posts have been organized and
mustered since the meeting of the Department
Encampment, February 22d, 1882: No. as,
Kirklin, Ind; 40, Newport, Ind; so Calves
ton, Ind; 81, Monticello, Ind; 81, Waterloo,
Ind; 53, Idaville, Ind; "a, Attica, Ind; 55,
Richmond, Ind; 56, Peru, Ind: 81, Goodland,
Ind. IS, Harmony, Ind. 50, Xenia, Ind. 60,
Winchester, Ind; 81, Elwood, Ind. 62, Will
Transport, Ind. G3, Decatur, Ind; Gi, Brook
Vile, Ind. 65, Frankfort Ind, and 66, Den
yCr Ind.
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DECORATION DAY AT CARRoNDALE.
snecial Correspondence National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
CARBoNDALE, PA, May 10.-Post Commander
Joseph NJ. Alexander has issued the following
order to the members of William ii. Davies
Post No. 1S7: The recurring season Of spring
reminds us that Memorial Day viii soon be
upon u.s. and the very extensive recognition of
that day throughout the Union last year,
should excite us thus carly to revive the same
interest, SO that by the Both of May next, it
will be said again 10 the credit Of the Grand
Army of the Republic that each year adds re-
newed interest, and keeps in memory our
heroic deeds, making the ceremonies of strew-
ing the graves of our dead comrades an act of
almost religious devotion; therefore it is de-
sirable that the friends of the Post do what
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NEW POST IN ILLINOIS.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
MASON City, Ills May 10.-Duvall Post
No. 1913, of this city, was mustered in recently
by L. S. Rasmussen, NJ. o., assisted by NJ. Mar
awhile, o. D., of Post 121, of Lewiston, His
with twenty-nine charter members. An elec.
tion for officers followed with the following
result: Commander, l. R. Brown; S. V. C., II
c. Parker; J. V. c., T. N. Smith; Q. NJ, d. w
Vickery; Surgeon, J. p Walker; Chaplain, /
i. Hastings; o. d., II. NJ. Anderson; o. G..
Alfred Low; Adiutant, J. F. Culp; S. NJ, E. c.
Vanloon; Q. NJ, S. B. F. Mullen. The Post is
in fourishing condition and steadily gaining
recruits.
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GETTYSBURG REUNIONS,

The committee of cx-UniOn and cx-con-
federate officers, comprising Generals Dudley
Scales, Dawes Ayers, Colonies Manning, Aiken
and others, appointed to arrange series of joint
Reunions Of veterans Of the Army of the Po-
tomac and the Army of Northern Virginia to
fix historic points for the Government history
of the battle of Gettysburg, nave decided on
June 18th for those engaged at or near the
Peach Orchard" "Wheat Field" Devils
Dcn," aud Round Top" June nth for those
engaged in the first days battle, and October
18th for those engaged at or near Culp's Hill,
or East Camden Hill, the hour and place for
meeting to be the Eagle Hotel, Gettysburg, at
Sp. m. Other Reunions Will be called Us the
history progresses.
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4 SINGULAR CoINCIpEiHStccE iStccE g

Major Clifton K Prentiss, of the Fifth Mary
land Infantry, was wounded in action before
Petersburg, Va, April ?, 1865. He was carried
back to hospital at City Point, where he after
wards found his brother, Major Prentiss, of a
confederate regiment. Both were badly wound
ed and their cots were moved near together
The long summer wore away and the brothers,
whose wounds were beyond the reach of sur
gical skill, were gently moved to the Armory
Square Hospital at Washington. Death came
finally as a relief, when within week of each
other the hands of both were folded across
their breasts and the grave received them.
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THE ONLY REPRESENTATIVE.

From the Burlingame (Kan.) Herald.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, published at Wash
ington, d. c., is the only representative soldiers
paper in the country. Nothing which affects
the interests of the soldiers of the late war es-
capes its notice, and its columns are always
open for the expression of soldiers opinions on
public affairs. Soldiers who desire to keep
well informed concerning the state of pension
legislation should subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.
The subscription price is only one dollar per
year.
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JOSIAH HUFFMAN, Adjutant.
BUFFALO MILLS, PA.
SONS OF VETERANS, ORGANIZATION.

Wms + :, ,Rlaavi9f la Gtf4gmg Sons Of Veterans, has
been organized in Carhondale, Pa, with the
following officers: Captain, Thomas Hunter;
First Lieutenant, Fred. Topping; Second Lieu
tenant, Samuel G. Co6b; Orderly Sergeant,
Milo Gardner; Chaplain, W. Stuart; S. of g.,
George Whiting; Color Sergeant, VIM. II. Da-
Wis. The Camp starts out under favorable au-
spices and with considerable membership.
The mastering officers from Scranton spoke in
warm terms of the efficiency of the organiza-
ton in the outset.
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THE OLDEST VETERAN OF POST At,
NEW JERSEY,
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Comrade Charles l.. Marie, of Post AZ, De-
partment of New Jersey, is the oldest veteran
in the Post He served in Company 3, Second
U. S. Artillery. He was in the Mexican cam
paign from 1916 to 1913. On the breaking out
of the rebellion he enlisted in Captain Collis's
independent company Zouave D'Afrique Gen.
n. B. Banlls's body-guard), being discharged
by cause of sickness. He re-enlisted March
S, 1864, in the One Hundred and Ninth Penn
sylvania volunteers Second brigade, Second
division, Twentieth Corps, in which he served
until the 18th day of june 1864, when he was
wounded and lost leg at the battle of Pine
Bluff, Georgia. He is a regular reader of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WILLIAM MOONEY
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THE GREAT SOLDIERS, PAPER.

From the Typos (Ba1to.l Guide.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, published ct Wash
ington, is the great soldiers paper OF the times.
Its circulation, already large, is booming right
along way up in the big figures. Every week
Business Manager Flint books about thousand
new ones. Putting $4,000 in press to print
a weekly paper on is a big thing, but they did
it, and already find it to be Il wise move.
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sroNEWALL JACKsoN,s SISTER.

Mrs. Arnold, the only sister of Stoncwall
Jackson, was staunch Unionist, and during
the war showed helpful kindness to countless
Federal soldiers. She opened her house at
Beverly, w. Va, where she still lives, to the
sick and wounded among them and herself
tenderly nursed them.
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the Department staff: To be Assistant Inspec-
tors, Theodore Shultz, of Post 28 Z. A. Camp
bell, of Hooker Post, No. II; r. n. Ashmore,
of Z. NJ. Stanton Post, No. % To be Aide-de-
Camp, W. G.. Whitney, of Post No. 43.
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Comrade of Post AZ, G. A. r., Manarquan, n. J.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO SENATORS.

10 the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
At a meeting of Harrison Post, No 231, De-
partment Of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., NJ. c..
Miller Commander, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
ResolCed, That we tender our sincere thanks
to the Hon. Senators d. w. Voorhees,, j. J..
Ingalls, George G. Vest, and all others who
have labored faithfully in the interest of the
old soldiers and that copy of the above reso-
luton be sent to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Yours respectfully,
JOSIAH HUFFMAN, Adiutant.
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Colonel NJ. V. Bailey, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Transportation, has prepared the fol-
lowing circular:
"This committee has succeeded in obtaining
TRANSPORTATION to the National Encampment.
for uniformed delegates and Posts onlg, and ladies
accompanying them, on the great east and
west trunk lines, at threefifths of the ordi.
nary limited rates. These rates are the
same as those obtained for the Garfield
Inauguration, and in consideration of the fact
that the policy of those lines is adverse to re-
duced rates for any purpose whatever, we con-
gratulate ourselves upon this concession, which
does not, however, extend beyond Chicago and
st. Louis. Tickets will allow four days in
Baltimore. Round trip tickets will be sold
under proper restrictions from all points
reached by the Baltimore and Ohio, Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, New York Cen
tral and Hudson River, New York, Lake Erie
and Western, and Pennsylvania Railroads.
Arrangements can probably be made to better
advantage with connecting lines by local
organizations, but where action is desired by
this committee it will be taken at once.
Rates for the round trip from the following
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KAtt.tsOtf, MATTERS.

CMtcAGo, May 5.-The Inter, Octan saws
that its recent announcement Of II reyolr
tionizins force for railroads was m inyeu.
ton fa,hered by u general passenger asen,
OF this city, Which, upon the scrutiny OF
scientific men, proves TO be impracticabie.
SHw ioHx, May 5.-'rhe Chesapeake &
Ohio company is running through trains
from Richmond to Newport News and is
beginning to use It's extensive coal wharyes
at the latter point. The stock is said to lie
good for a considerable advance in the near
future. rzl5
NEw YoEE, May 5.-Worsins arrange.
ments between the two great systems o!
railroad controlled respectively by the
Er!anser syndicate and William II.
Vanderbilt, is reported about to be effected
Should j; be carried out the Vanderbilt,
lines will have direct communication viii
large sections OF country in the South pos
sessins very great resources, while the Er
lanser syndicate will secure an inportan
ally and with it connection with New
York and the East. I3Ifi -
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Seilt!eHtl by Tier Iucle.

ERIE, Pa, May 5.-Edward Lanahan,
formerly IN inmate OF the Soldiers Home
at Dayton, WIS brought here yesterday and
arraigned ior the seduction OF Emma Lam
al'an, not yet IS, his own niece, and the
daughter OF dead Union soldier. Little
Emma has given birth to a baby, and states
th21 she was debaEched by her lecherous
pncle several years ago, and that she has
been compelled to share the same couch
with him ever since. Her mother is dead
and her father left her as n legacy to Lana.
han when he died from the effects OF his
Libby suffering. The scoundrel pleaded
guilty and was fined the tulI penalty for
the oltense, 500. The court and commu.
nifty deeply regret the inadcquacy OF the
punishment fixed by the laws. The Young
victim will be cared for in the Soldiers
Orphan asvium.
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Labor NOTES.

PirrsHURt;H, May 5.-Two thousand H.
borers, employed on the Pennsylvania rail-
road between Harrisburg and this city,
have been discharged within the past two
weeks.
CncAGo May 5.-A conciave OF mining
men will occur 1t Dcs Apines, Iowa, on
May 10, in connection with the annual
meeting OF the Western mining bureau.
New legislation in behalf OF legitimate de-
yelopnent will be urged upon Congress.
ScoTrDALE, Pa, May 5.-Yes,crlay the
men employed ut the B'ake's Fountain
mines struck against n reduction OF five
cents per wagon. There is every indica.
ton that unless the old wages are paid the
strike will not soon end, as the miners look
upon the reduction as merely IN entering
wedge.
PiTsEuRGH May 5.--.As the meeting OF
the Panhandle coal operators, beyond dis
cussins the situation and agreeing unHni.
lnously to hold to Gle or nothing, no bust.
ness was done. President Jones gives some
information regarding the system adopted
for supplying the idle miners with sub.
sistcncc. The river miners contribute n
stated sum weekly, and the wants OF needy
miners are supplied. The railroad district
is subdivided into six other districts and
| In each OF these q member OF what isknown
us the relief committee is stationed. He
is paid ior his time, and investigates the
ease OF every applicant before grant.
ling assistance. Ii he is found to
be worthy he is gwen IN order on Il store
at wh;eh arrangements have been made
and his ~anis supplied, but not before he
has bound himself not to return 10 work at
less than four cents per busltel unless Or
iefod to DO so. No person is given any
money uniess they want to go to work at
another place, when their passagei is paid
The rations that Gun be purchased on tho
order Of the relief committeeman are corr
neal or flour, potatoes, snsar, soap: tea ol
coffee, and fish or bacon on stated days
| Mr.. Jones added that there was plenty o
money for this purpose; that on the l5ti
inst. the association would haye S9},eot
! available, and that operations are con
. Quoted so rs TO avoid any appearance Q
conspiracy on The part OF the association.
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WAsulSeroS, May 5.-lu the Senate the
debaio vas tantinued ou the bill providing
for the establishment OF court OF appeals
to relieve the crowded docket OF The sn-
.preme court.
In the House, in committee OF the whole,
the bill for the establishment OF Il COM
mission to revise the tariff was again con-
sidered. Messrs. Randall and Cnr,in, OF
Pennsylvania, favored the bill Mr.Tucker,
Of Virginia, opposed the bill; he'advo-
Gated tariff for revenue only. Mr.. Kelly,
OF Pennsylvania, strongly favored the
pending measure, in speech OF over
two hours aud half. Mr.. Ran
dali offered m amendment that
the commission be composed OF two SEN
ators, three Representatives and four
civilian experts. Mr. Alcl.ane, OF Mary
land, gave notice OF resolution ior the re,
committal OF the bill, with instructions to
the ways and means committee, to report
back Il bill repeating internal revenue
taxes, except the tax on spirits, iermen,ed
liquors and tobacco, reducing the tax on
whisky to fifty cents per gallon and on
malt liquor and tobacco ten per cent, an
nually, and, also, to report bill reducing
ait existing duties OF imports to the
maximum revenue standard. The COM
mittec then rose and the House adjourned.
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WAsnlSGroS, May 5.-Guitcuu has
found a'sympathizer. Yesterday one OF
his visitors ut the Jail approached the assas.
sin. ut the same time holding out his hand
and remarsin., "Mr Guiteau, tender you
my heartfelt sympathy" The assassin
was SO surprised that he exclaimed loudly:
"rimnk you, sir You know ! did right to
remove Mr.. Garfield, and you'll find that
l,ll be the biggest man in the country yet.
lie ought to have been removed, for he
would have wrecked the Republican party
and ruined the Nation" Accidentally lie
discovered n copy Of the Cincinnati Com
nteriaR, which contained at editorial note
to the effect that it would be "six,y days
before the assassin OF Garfield would be
hung" Guitrn ponlered over it nin-
ute or two, and then said: That's Murat
iialstead's paper; he'll feel pretty bad if
he gets lett by about year"
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WASHINGTON, May 5.-Daring the Star
route proceedings In the criminal court II
sensation was caused by Colonial George
Bliss, OF tho Government counsel, making
u remark that Dorsey, whom counsel for
defense promised to have IN eoar, to-day,
was not present, and he believed his ab-
seucc was through the connivnncc OF
the defendants counsel, md therefore in
violation OF their promise. Colonel
Bob 1ngersoll jumped to Ills feet
and shouted cxcitedty to l.lits, nj the SAME
time pounding his fist on tic table, "its
u lie! You are II liar" Judge Wylic was
startled almost utoi his boots Mt such nm
usual proceedings. He had alrcudy, dntiug
the hearing OF n minor case in the
morning, sent one OF the spectators in the
court room to Jail Tor ten days for applaud.
Ing an argument OF one OF the lawyers
present, and he looked at the two beiiiser.
ents MS though he wanted to repeat the
dose which he had given to the
poor spectator. Marshal" he called;
then turning to the lawyers, lie said, "rhis
language wlltbe stopped Mt any cost. The
court will not permit IT," bliss tried TO cx.
plain, bu. Judge Wylic interrupted him bv
saying: THAT while Mr. lneersolls Ian.
g'ase went beyond the proper measure Of
retaliation, the oilcnse Of Mr. Bliss was in.
excslsable." " The whole affair died down
in few minutes, and Judge Wyl;e post.
poned the case tin week from next Tues.
lnv.
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WAsnlSGroS. May 5.--Adjutaut General
Chapman, OF Wisconsin, recently informed
Congressman from that State that tue
State was being flooded with circulars and
travelling agents, going all over it, offering
to purchase what are known rs soldiers
dec!aratory papers, nj from s. to $40, Chap.
man wanted to know ii this practice WAS
legitimate. Representative Pound referred
the communication tothe commissioner OF
the land Office, who has lust reported upon
It. The land commissioner says that it
appears that spectators are engaged
III purchasing the rights OF soldiers max.
ing filings or lcclantory statements, so as
to afford spectators an opportunity 10 Sc
lect or locate and sell tracts oi public land,
with the understanding that the specula-
tors and the soldiers are to divide the pro-
cecdB nf this transaction. The land de-
partment has bsen advised OF similar
transactions In other States and it holds
that such transactions are entirely outside
OF the spirit OF the law; an Investigation Is
now being made with view OF detcrmin-
ine il the parties to such transactions can.
not bs p,oseeuted and punished.
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e committee then adjourned.
Tito J.ntc<t from Peru.

New foRx, May IA Lima (peru) cor.
respondent, writing under date OF April 10,
says:
Tho probabilities OF n truce being ar.
ranged augment every day. It seems the
Chilian Cabinet have allowed Mr.. Tresco,t
10 understand the terms under which thew
arc willing to agree to u truce, and he Is
diligently working to brin. it ahout-un.
doubtcdfy in order to obtain some little
credit from the thank!ess mission on which
he is engaged. The first clause OF the con.
'di,ious will be the cession Of. Tarapaca,
truce or no truce, peace or no peace. This
having been adjusted, then 4 proposal will
be made that TRUCE be signed Tor three
years, the Chilians to retain during that
term africa and Tacna, and such stratesicaj
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TIE GROWING CROPS.

H"r.srti,tE, May 5.-Tite reports OF farm
u! opcra.ious are MI favorable ior good
''oIs, especially grain.
CHICAGO, May 5.-AGrand Rapids, Mich
'san' dispatcts says: The reports from
various points in the irnit belt declare that
.ne M recent heavy irosts have destroyed two
''',"S ol The peach crop snd other fruits.
''aS FRANCISCO May 5.-Keports from nil
See''ohs on The Pacific coast give continued
assurances OF good crop returns. The ire-
Ine0cyot faIn'showers has served to keep
'ae gT''i" IN good condition in most sec.
tons along the coast