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Post Libraries.

Post Libraries.
The establishment of libraries in couuec-
tion with Posts of the Grand Army as q
thing much to be desired, and moreover.
very easy of accomplishment. Some Of our
comrades have made a beginning by donat-
ing the premiums received tor subscriptions
sent to THE TEI9gNE to the Posts Of which
they are members, and the nucleus once OBJ
tanned, it IS by no means a difficult matter
to build mp a good sized library. Contribu-
tons from the outside public can be soIic-
tied, and Post entertainments can be given
and the proceeds devoted to the purchase
Of books These libraries viii evidently
serve a number Of useful purposes. in the
first place, they viii strengthen the tie
that binds together the members of a Post,
and at the same time furnish another in
ducemeut for such ex-soidiars as are still
without the ranks Of the order to join it..
In the second place, they viii be a source
OF substantial pleasure and instruction to
the member, themselves, Many of our
comrades are debarred by wounds or di-
sease from the active pleasures of life, and
access to a library OF any sort VIII be
regarded by them as a privilege of the
greatest value. The works composing q
Post library should, Of course, be chiefly of
a military character and relating to the
campaigns Of the late war. Our literature
IS now rich in authentic and entertaining
narratives, and the story Of our great conflict
is being related in greater detail than ever
before. So much new light, indeed, is being
shed on particular events of the struggle
that our veterans cannot fail to be interested
in comparing the different accounts as they
are published Then, too, IL is desirable
that the rising generation should have an
opportunity to become acquainted with the
true history of the war, and we can imagine
no prcttier picture than that OF gray
haired veteran reading to his children,
grouped about his knee, the story Of the
battles in which he participated. 1t may be
objected that in course of time every book
in the Post library will have been read
through by every comrade and that the
library itself will then cease to have any
interest for the members, but in that event,
such is the organization of the Grand Army
the Posts of a Department can readily effect
an exchange of books, and thus each Post
can obtain new library when the old one
is exhausted. Now is the time, it seems to
us, to make beginning. The Order is
nearly everywhere in prosperous condi-
ton, and it is much easier at present than
it will be after while to obtain the aid of
the outside public. In every case where q
Post is so fortunate as to possess a Ladies'
Auxiliary Society the help of the loyal wO-
man of the community can easily he secured,
and means readily be devised for the raising
of the necessary funds. No work of charity
need be jeopardized thereby. 1t is only
necessary that our comrades should infuse
a little more zeal and little more energy
into the work. With good library estab-
lished in connection with every Post, we
believe there will be little or no danger
that dry rot will ever again manifest
itself in the ranks of the Grand Army.
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and sailors of tle Republic. and IT, Is destined to
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A dispatch from ST. Johns, y. B., says the
herring fishery has never been better than at
present, and the takes are tremendous Fully
150 fishing smacks, a large number being
American, are to be seen in the offing. The
catches of some smacks are stated to be as high
as $4,000 fish
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THE line Of the Grand Army is gradually
moving gsoUthwaTd. Kentucky has just been
recognized as q permanent Department, and
Tennessee is not far behind. Arkansas and
Texas viii doubtless form distinct Depart
ments also at no distant day. THE TRIB-
UNE's colors are still to the fore.
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TIE number Of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending Feb
Tuary 9th, was as follows: Original, 700: :
increase, II; reissue, 10: restoration, 12;
duplicate, o; arrears, /; accrued pensions,
81; total, s07.
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- I'M >-N4i' - taf'e'A - 4-'l ~ WIZ NA44Sl-
took to demonstrate 10 a Baltimore audience.
the other night, the superiority Of Confed-
crate gene-aI-hip in the late "onplcasant-
ness" the same Jubal a. Early Of whom
it used TO he said at Richmond that his
supplies were marked: TO Gen. Phil.
Sheridan, care ofJubaI A. EarIy?"
SECTION 1914 Of the Revised Statutes. de-
claring that in appointments to civil Office
preference shall be given to cx-soIdiers. pro-
yided they possess the necessary business
capacity, appears TO be more honorcd in the
breach than TIE Observance, and it is quite
time that or veterans entered an effective
protest against is violation. Perhaps they
may lee able 10 drop useful hint or two
in the car Of the Civil Service Commission.
The Congressional hide is thick, but it is
not absolutely impeuetrsble. and if a wider
publicity were given 10 every case where a
plain provision Of the United States Statutes
cOncening appointments Is deliberately ig-
nored, il is Ios-ible that we would have a
little civil service reform Of the most prac-
teal kind
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. MARCH ]. l--a.

Ihf hN#b. a. S""s"Iy y'.oas 10 AliH NA-
TIoNAL THIEUNE rcaeiu3 turing tie 1oek
ending Taa3y. Folwuu 2,@ w5s J,OGf.
READ Chief Van Doryoort's
last general order, and Ihyn turn out on M
other scouting expedition for recruits.
But three days more Of the last session Of
the Forty-seyeHth Congress remain. 4 great
deal can be accomplished in three days.
however, if the friends Of the soldier are on
the alert to take advantage Of golden oppor-
tuDities
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BRIEF TELEoRAas.

In drunken brawl, at Braddocks, Pa,
Michael McFee, an old man, was kicked to
death by John McGraw asd Mike Murray,
At Elizabeth, n. ] (, twenty.four loaded
coal cars were pushed of high treGtle at
the Elizabeth p .rt docks into Staten Island
Sound, and totally wrecked.
Geo. Wilmer, OF Allentown, Pa, German
baker, robbed his roommate and in max.
ing his escape from the city last night, was
run over by train and horribly mangled.
James Tagnstt, at New Haven, Conn,
fatally shot John RiEzo during quarrel
about q woman to whom Tagnett Is en-
gagged. He also shot down the officer who
endeayored to arrest him and escaped. The
officer viii die.
During q dispute at Msyberry Springs,
Arkansas, between two farmers, James
Golden and Charles Posey, over cattle,
Poeey threatened to whip Golden, who
then struck him on the head with hoe
causing instant death.
A special to the Augusta, Ga, Ckronid,
last night tells Of the killing Of Adrian I'm
deryood by Dr.. E. G. Scrugss, At Scrugys
VILE. Glascock county. A family feud wa
the cause. struggs represented the county
In the State Legislature for number o
year,.
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scnsation Manufacturers Pretend Heii
watching for Freddy and Lily.

sensntion Manufacturers Pretend HE'S
Watching for Freddy and Lily. |
NEW YoRE, July 91.-ExcitemenE over
the threatened. departure OF Mrs. LangtrY
has reached teyer, heat in Dudedosa; and it
issrumored that efforts will be nadeto de-
layIss long as possible the hour Of her sail.
ipp, Preparation aboard the. steamship
Alaska are Being pushed With great energy
80 that everything may be in readiness
Tresday morning. Tke latest rumor stioat
q that Mr. Freddie Gehhard has Bold bis
running horse Eole to the pwyer Brothers,
and has intrusted his brokers to convert
St7 900 OF his money into English sover-
eigus. / Itis further said that his valet has
been busily employed OF late removing
small articles OF baggage from the Fifth
avenue residence TO the steamship
AIaska. The alEsbsorbihgi question
At the clubs is, ''willhe 90 with her y
aHe dare not!r exclaimed Mr. Hubert
0hambort, Yesterday. 4But heE will, and
you NAV bet all you are worth upon it,
said his friend. A report which could not
b, traced 70 any reliable source, ,butwhich
found many believers, said that Mr., Lang.
try Was now in New tYork City, and that
he was patiently awaiting the arrival Of that
parlor car. There is no doubt Of this much,
that gloomy.looking man, wearing bad
hat, and wrapped in faded cloak ot Eug-
iish pattern, has been obseryed hanging
around the corridors Of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel for some days, and many are Of the
opinion that II Is Mr.. Langtry. What be
carries under the CLOAK Is mystery. Some
think il is shotgun; others say it is box
Of DYNAMITE. The man drinks deep
draughts Of English ale at intervals Of
fiiteen minutes, and keeps his weather eye
In the direction Of the Grand Central; ;dt.
pot. .o a. 1 III. u,
matter vet" said an elderly dude in acou-
fidential tone last evening. One young
gentleman, who PROCESSES anJintimate &C.
auaintance with the movements OF the
Iily, SAYS that Alaska business is only 2
rrSe to throw people of the scent, and that
Freddie aud the LILY will take their de-
parture from the port oi Boston. Z. Theman
with the bad hat is, evidently. Of this opinI
ion, for his conduct yesterday was unuau'
ally nervous, and his demands for "more
hale" were alarningly frequent.
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NEw YoRx, July 22.-The Ave upper
floors Of the Munroe building, II to q Van
dewater street, were Quilted by fire this
afternoon. The floors below were flooded
with water and every tenant suffered more
or less. Total loss about $500, 900. There
were many narrow escapes but no lives
were lost, ana no one was seriously injured.
James N. McCann, VIM. Tutte, Stephen
Kent, Assistant Fireman Mccarthy and
six other men OF a Hook and Lsdder truck
were cut of by Are and smoke In the
eighth floor. They were rescued by means
Of a rope. Nine other titemen Imprisoned
on the same door were also rescued in q
airnilar WAY
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CLEVELAND, O., July ga report hav.
ing been published that General superin.
fendent P. H. Wright, of the Lake Shore
Railroad, has directed his telegraph super
intendent not to compel any OF his opera
tors to take the places Of striking operators
in any Western Union Office, that all men
discharged for refusing to perform such ser.
vice shall be reinstated, and that any willing
to do 80 may be allowed to take strikers
places, but none OF their OWE Offices shall
be crippled by SO doing, General Superin.
tendent Wright informed the Associated
Frets correspondent that such report is
untrue. He has issued no such order or
direction. it.
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n,,sry and the New York Sun make q
;n, II the appointment Of Stanley
T.sbsws 10 the Supreme Bench, which
,bsS alege was the price paid for a sub
'rriu,ion by Jay Gould to the campaign
Ind, There was no vacancy at the time,
.nd the President could not create one.
When I Judge swayne resigned President
W,yss nominated Matthews, but he was
.o,r confirmed. Later, President Garfield
s.r, in bis name; there was 50 much Re
nnhlic,u opposition that it required Demo-
r,,,ic votes TO confirm. That is the way
s ,pIey Matthews became Justice ot the
Srnrsme Court. The implication Is that
i.v C;ould wanted Matthews on the Bench
hs,ause he knew him to be against the
p,cife railroad acts, in which Gould had a
lssn interest, and which he desired to
b,vs declared unconstitutional. It's true
tb,ts a Senator, Stanley Matthews had
oDvosed the legislation in a strong consd-
,ptiopal argument. which did not convince
those who found 10 the constitution ample
mower to protect the Government against
what appears to be scheme todefraud 1t.
B7t how could Justice Matthews help the
railroads, il he desired to help them? The
Cincinnati COmuIrcidL Ga:etk puts the
snswer promptly: the acts in question had
been passed upon by the Supnsms Court Of
oftbe United States ttro years before he Gar
lid campaign, to.wit, the October term,
1913. and the acts in question declared con-
s,itu,ional. This was final adjudication. II
was no. possible at any time later than that
d.,e for any Court to change that decision,
which will be found on page 700 Of the 9sth
VOL limited States Supreme Court Reports,
Union Pacific Railroad Company vs.. the
United States, and Central Pacific Com
pany W. Gallatin." Dorsey and the Sun
are very unfortunate in their selection and
invention OF sIander.
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q
cient in almost ali, II not quite al, the
counties OF the stateto meet the require
ments OF that fund! %
So far we are well satisfied with the law,
and we intend tpsentorce Il and giSeit .
fair trial.
In the meanwhile our Democratic friends
are attacking this measure. They are OPP
posed to the taxation Of the liquor traffic,
unless it be in the impossible name OF
license. When they talk toSthe liquor in
terests they deiounce the law as sumptu.
ary legislation, and an interference with
personal liberty, and when they talk to
others they brand it-at least Judge Hoad-
ly does-as scheme to authoriza saloon.
keepers, for $500 head, to make as many
drnnkards as they please. He wants the
law repealed and iudiciously graded
license systein substituted.
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CLEVELAND, o., July 22.-The telegraph
situation has not materially changed.
The Western Union had to-day all the
operators necessary for Sunday business,
and il is expected tomorrow some mem
bers OF the Brotherhood will go to work.
The strikers appear confident aud claim to
have initiated bali adozen to-day, two Of
them outsiders who hSd filled vacancies at
the Western Union. They are encour.
aged by report received here that the
Baltimore & Ohio will concsde what the
Executive Committee demanded and by
statement Of further sectssions at Detroit
and elsewhere. ~. FN
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.Wnnted 20 Iake Them nnnl,.

wAsuISdroS, July 92.-The striking EN-.
ployes Of the Baltimore aud. Ohio Co.
of this city, met Manager Clarke, Of the
local office, at his request this afternoon.
and the Brotherhood reports he told tbem
II they would return TO duty he would give
them even higher salaries than asked for
10 their.bill oi grievances and let them aT.
range the hours OF labor themselves. Bat
the operators referred him to the Execu.
tive Committee which presented the bin
OF grievances to the ottiGers Of the com,
y pany At Baltimore, -
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WAsuESGroS, July 99.-To-night it was
stated by one Of the members Of the
Brotherhood that a. a u nesting held to-day
encouraging reports were received from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and the South. In
this city the Brotherhood relied upon the
written pledge, signed by seven
operators now on duty In Inc
Western Union Office, thlt thsy wonld
quit work at q certain time II the company
refused to toarbitrate with the strikers. Two
men who came here to-day from Elktou.
Nd, togo TO work in the Western Union
Office were persuaded to join the Brother
hood and were sworn In tonight.
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WHEELING, %, 1888

ing intoxicated, nor OF having taken any
l was near capstan; We passed Cross Creek
and were running nearer Ohio shore; Sciotc
came TO middle OF river there, and ther
quartered in for Ohio shore; we went on
up the river on Ohio side about 100 yards
from shore. Saw Lomas coming broadside
to us; the windows showed; she was COM
ing across, about the bend towards West
Virginia shore, and then came to Ohio
side; she had not whistled yet; she was
from 800 to 500 yards of before she whis'
tied one blast, it was answered by Scioto q
very few seconds afterwards.
POSITION OF THE LoNAs. -,
The Lomas answered that; as she an
swered, the Lomas pulled towards the
Ohio shore; the :.wheelo OF the Lomas was
sliding in the water, and just before she
struck, her engine was reversed; the pit.
man was down, aId 1t came 10 the top
backwards, making one-hslf revolution,
and the boat struck;-I was appointed
Marshal to keep order; was going almost
constantly over the boat; about six or
seven persons were intoxicated; no liquor
was sold on the boat to my knowledge;
the officers tried to keep the people from
getting to shore that they might not get
whisky.
Adjourned uulil Monday. ....... /
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MEMPHs, July 22.-There is no change
to report in the situation at the telegraph
Office tonight. Manager Howard has nine
men on duty in the operating room and
business is being moved more rapidly than
heretofore. Tie service, however, is not
satisfactory to either the newspapers OF
business interests Of the city.
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7.@1, ,pI IsHED AUGUST PA, 1852.
Qhs Qntdtsettttr.
:, ,,ad ~ Tourteenth street.

IA T.
!. -,,,, meets tomorrow night, and Il Is
C'.S,,. .!,ooJ that the Natural Gas Heating
,.'asny anlsls will appear with its proposition
I0I, I,I,i proposition be fair and REASONABLE
u L.sG 'Ia he considered without preladiee. :.
u ! ,r| ,rsb, to be clearly for the public Pensi. Dem !.
Il !. o.so, !, oosht not to be granted: b Sa. IN y
OF IL, Dot to be rejected, because II all goes
s,!'I ~.sI ,ae company may hndit pr0n'aDls'
!, n's |, very doubtful whether It u aav'saDte san;
u, he city to take the risk OF such .9, Ous,.
~. -, .',I Ib.n the gas supply may fail at any
.. as'o oicourse the company would run
~. .a., .,u,e risk, but if it should come 10 .
" '",Isp stop the great body OF taxpayers
."id ',. lose nothing What We should aim
''o,s .ns !, 10 make the best bargain that we ",
49, w, make, it being understood that We will
Sa,te ~, a good one or none at oil. ..,. Couh-
I, u1',s 9Th the advice Of the city Solicitor,
en- "a, T,,o procure ", such an ordinance as will
'..rlr 'ar protect the public interests.
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THE STRIKE STILL ON.
NO RADICAL CHANGE TAKES PLACE.
The Telegraph oaislal. Claim that rA.J are Get
tag Along Hush Better Than rh.I Expect
l .d-rAs strikers OF the Other Had
AlItEs They VIII Saeesd.

NEw YoRx, July 22,-The Central Labor
Union yoted the telegraphers financial aid.
The strikers continue to stick. The Ply
mouth Rock was crowded with striking
telegraphers on an excursion to Long
Branch to-day. A force Of fifty operators
was on duty at the Western Union Office
to-day, and it was reported that all busi.
ness to important points was clear, and
that no delays were now necessary. The
company claims to be able to carry on It's
business and no compromise will be pro-
posed.
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HOME PKOn BUFFALO.
Return OF the wheeling singing socie-
,11-N. ties and Bands.

,hE-.uH ties and Bands.
The four Wheeling singing societies and
most Of the excursionists who accompan'
ed them to Buffalo returned Saturday.
They all left on the Lake Shore train Sat.
uriay morning al o'clock, the Manner
chor going TO Cleveland, and there taking
the G. l., & w. road, and the other three
societies coming from Erie to Rochester.
Tbs Mtsnnerchor got IN about 8 pm
marching from Bridgeport with colors tly-
ing and Kramers band in the lead. The
Arion and Beethoven societies got to
Bridgeport at o'clock, but the Germania
remained at Rochester until the later
train, and got home about
$50. The lady friends and families OF the
members had prepared for their reception,
and a. they marched down Market street
with their elegant new silk United States
flag and society banner floating on the
breeze, and the Opera House band playing
lively march, cheers greeted them at
every square and red fire was burned at
several points. At the hall bounteous
supper was set, and here the members
were warmly welcomed by their families
and friends. The band discoursed some
sweet strains, and President schnepf, Of
the society, made little speech congratu-
lating and thanking the band for their
faithful services.
Taken as a whole the trip was one OF the
pleasantest so large number Of Wheeling
people ever participated in. The immense
crowds Of people in Buffalo and the large
traffic on the railroads entailed some in
conveniences on the people, such as delay
and miscarriage OF mails. The letter
which appears in this mornings paper
should have reached the office Friday even
ing, and many Of the Wheeling visitors
mailed letters home ia the middle Of the
week which did not get here till Saturday,
thetimmenss amount Of work to be done
exceeding the capacity Of the service.
Still, allowances must be made for many
Inconvenience, and no doubt many
Wheeling singers will be in for the Mil
waukee Fest in 1885.
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INDlAxAroLls, ISp., July 22.-The tele-
graph situation continues unchanged. The
striking operators are confdeat, and ex-
press the belief that the company will ulti.
mately be compelled to yield 70 their de-
msnds. On Saturday Manager Butler re
ported he had thirty seven operators on his
pay roll, and no dummies, fifteen or eigh-
teen OF whom were fist.class, and the bal
ance medium. The strikers are diligent in
capturing operators who come to the city
for employment and inducing them to
join the Brotherhood. A number were
enrolled Yesterday and to-day.
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LEBANON, N.Y. July ~, 1855. /,
To ho Oe!esrs and Members Of the C. 4. ofA:
SEE, daily paper reports concerning the
default Of the late Treasurer, J. S. Hech.
mer, which deem extravagant and ex-
aggsrated 10 a degree that might produce
alarm. ! therefore address YOU. l have
Just returned from Grafton having gone
there at the request Of the newly-elected
Treasurer, 0'Brien. found the office and
books OF Hechmer in bad condition, and
detected him in preyarication and deceit
The amout Of the defaults not definitely
known, but i'll be considerable he has
amassed it through his entire timeof office
by bookkeeping. defying paid experts.
The new Treasurer now has the books and
records OF the Office. OF about $4,000
which was In Hecnmet's hands, there
is left in the bank at Grafton by 0'Brien
$1,000 10 be paid Mary Donnelly.
This sum was drawn by Hechmer with
out authority, and the bank is liable TO
order therefor. have Hechmer's bond
before me, and the concurrent opinion OF
the best lawyers Of the Lebanon BIr Is
that the same is valid and binding upon
the securities OF Hechmer, and am relia-
bly, informed said bondsmen are worth
500, 600, which secures our Order against
the default Of Hectlmer to the extent Of
$4,000. lido not think there need be the
least apprehension Of any serious results
10 the Order from this unfortunate afftir.
think we have sufficient money on hand
and called to pay all outstanding death
losses without any additional assessment.
leave at once for Chattanooga, and will
Immediately on my return fully inform
members OF the entire Order in this regard.
Cruel as this action OF our unworthy Treas.
urer is, with your cooperation, which ]
earnestly request, we can safely make our
noble ipstitntion one against which the
hand Of no one man can ever prevail.
.t Fraternally yours,
WV F. RUssEII.