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The National tribune., 1883-09-13
One Hundred and rwenty.ffth Illinois Reunion.

The second annual Reunion of the One Hun
dred and Twenty-fifth Illinois volunteers was
held at Danviile, H.. on the 9th inst. At IL
o'clock business meeting was held in the G.
A. r. hall, and the old veterans literally over
flowed with joyous mirth and laughter. After
which they gathered up their frying pans, tin
cups and camp kettles aud marched, headed by
the Odd Fellows band, in full uniform to the
park where Comrade George Dillon introduced
Mayor l.. T. Dickson, who delivered an elo-
quent address of welcome, which was responded
to by Adutant William Mann.
After dinner was over, they assembled around
the stand, with banners flying and music filing
the air with sweet accents. Order being re-
stored, appropriate and eloquent addresses were
delivered by General J. c. Black, Hon w. J.
Calhoun and Hon. J, G. Cannon. Robert NJ
Rogers, of 0akwO0d, delivered brief history
of the regiment The fronts of large num-
Der of the business houses and many of the
residences were decorated with flags and bunt-
ings, and large streamer floated from the G.
A. Il. hall. 1t was q. gala day for the city. The
old veterans certainly seemed to enjoy them
selves without limit, and it seemed that the
citizens exerted themselves to their utmost to
have them to do So
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, VIM Mann Vice-Presidents, Geo. Dillon
and S. NJ. Dunseth Secretary, VIM. A. Payton !;
Treasurer Jas. F. Brown. Executive Com
mittee, Ed. ]. Draper John Brady, G. W. Hol-
loway, b. F. Bonebrake and j. @. A. Luddng-
ton.
The third annual Reunion win be held in
Danville the first Wednesday in September,
| 1884.
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After dinner the following programme was
carried ont: Roll-call by Orderly Congett;
address of welcome by Lieut. A. H Carley;
recitation, I" In Memorium of Our Fallen Com
rades," by Miss Eva Patton; reading of regrets
from absent members; short speeches by Com
rade Hall, Third New York cavalry; Sergeant
Brainard, of Wyoming, and S. T. Bliss, of
Cooperstown, \. Y. Toasts-" Our fallen COM
rades, in spirit ever near, in memory ever
dear" response by 2. H. Hill "Our absent
comrades, God bless them, all the same;" re-
sponse by George w. Healey. At the conclu
tion of Mr. Healey's touching remarks, Wag-
ner's band played excellent music for those
that desired to dance, while many Of the veter-
ans assembled together and related their sew
eral experiences, and many were the amusing
tales told on one another. The camp was
called Camp Mott" in honor of the first cap
tain of the company, Judge c. G. Mott, of the
Court of Claims, Washington, d. c. The COM
mlttee on arrangements labored diligently to
make the affair a pleasant one and they sue
ceeded in doing so in fact, it was memorable
occasion, and viii not be forgotten by all who
were present.
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@. Z. FIffh Iowa. Reunion.

The Reunion of the surviving members of
company z, Fifth Iowa cavalry, took place
on the 4th inst. in Cox's grove, Dubuque, Ia.
The soldiers with their families assembled at
the grove at 10 o'clock in the morning and
spent several hours an renewing old acquaint-
ances and reviewing old "reminiscences, which
brought forth laughter and sorrow as each
comrade told of the anecdotes that were still
fresh in his memory of the days Of bitter strife.
Dinner was served at i o'clock, and the wives
Of the veterans prepared repast that tempted
the boys TO gather at the festive board, as they
had on many other occasions when hard tack
snd coffee constituted the principal bill Of fare
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Reunion OF the seYenty.fourth Illinois.

The members of the Seventy fourth Illinois
v. l. met on the Sd inst. ON the fair grounds at
Rockford, Ill., for the purpose of organizing a
regular society in the regiment. Robert Simp-
son was chosen President; John Beatson, Vice
President; John III. Sherratt, Secretary NJ S.
Parmele, Treasurer delegate from each
company, to form regimental committee, was
chosen, as follows: Company A, Jas. S. Cowan !;
company I, Christopher Ballou; company D,
Capt. J. I'll. Douglass; company I, Franklin
Fuller; company G, H. p. Holland; company
ii, Stanley Lockwood; company i, David Daw-
son; company K, John T. Rydburg; company
G, Joseph Hawthorn; company B, Edwin
Wells. The next Reunion will take place at
Rockford, III. Septelnber a. 1891
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The Northern Pacific Golden Spike.

The ceremony of driving the golden spike. which
completed the NOTthern Pacific Railroad and per-
Inanently Joined the Northern Pacific coast with
the Atlantic coast, was concluded AZ Gold spike,
Mont. at $50 o'clock on last saturday afternoon IA
the presence Of President Willard and his distin-
glIished guests and large crowd and amidst the
booming of cannon.
Ex-President Frederick Billings made an adj
dress saying that there have been last spikes driven
before. but there never a more significant one
than this. II thirteen years since the driving
of the first spike. How brief time IS nc since
Proctor Knott cOnvulsed n continent by deriding
Duluth rs the zenith of the glrsated seas Yet the
road is built.
President Willard said that 1t was his agreeable
duty to otieT hearty welcome 20 the distinguished
assemblagc gathered this memorable OCCASION
He hoped thar as IN this hour . aud inGisSoln-
bic bond would be formed between the countries
TO the east and TO the west of the Rocky mountains
the gathering Iuight also strengthen the ties OF
good viii and friendship between the United states
and the parent countries of Europe. The company
had striven To 90 their full duty.
VIM. NJ ESarts delivered the Grafton Of the day
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Reunion of the Thiyty.nlpth MASSACHUSETTS,

The seventeenth annual Reunion of the
Thirty-ninth Massachusetts volunteers was
held at Lovells Grove, Mass, on the 7th INST.
About $50 comrades were present with their
ladies. At the business meeting the following
officers were elected: President, Charles N.
Hunt, of Quincy; Vice President, William p.
Brown, of Woburn; Secretary, Charles FL. Por-
ter, of Quincy; Treasurer, Elbridge Bradshaw,
of Spencer; Executive Committee, Charles H.
Porter of Quincy, Simon Mulligan of Natick
and Edward ]. Childs of Dorchester 1t was
voted to publish history of the regiment, and
Charles III. Porter, of Quincy, was elected his
torian. Dinner was served at the Pine Point
House, after which speeches were made by
General Charles 5. Pierson of Boston, Major w.
G.. Sheen of Quincy. G. w. Oliver of Somerville
and John G. Hutchins of Medford
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Reanlon Of the One Hnndred and Forty.Eighth \. y

The annual Reunion of the One Hundred
and Forty-eighth New York took place on the
30th ultimo. at Lodi Landing, n. 7. Between
II and u o'clock the veterans were called to
order by Dir. F. B. Seelye, OF Ovid, former sur
geon of the One Hundred and forty-eighth, and
president of the association for the past year.
The first business In order was selecting place
for the next Reunion and the election OF Off
GERS for the ensuing year. Long Point was
named as the next place of meeting, and OIL
GERS were chosen as follows President General
Geo. N. Guion, of Seneca Falls. Yice-Presi-
dents, VIM. E. Davis of Penn Van; Richard
Edwards, of Waterloo; John Dennis, of Geneva.
Secretary and Treasurer, j. w Neighbor, of
Phelps. Comrade Bird was appointed custo-
dian of the old Tagimental flag for the ensuing
year. This flag was captured from the regi-
ment at Fair Oaks, and has been returned to
it since the war. After the conclusion of this
business an adjournment was had until after
dinner. Many brought rations, while large
number depended on the hotel commissary de-
partment for subsistence This was found
equal to all demands.
Upon reasseInbling at the pavilion after din
neri DR.. Seelye called the assembly to order
and spoke a few words of welcome, after which
he introduced Chaplain-in-Ch Foster, who
delivered a stirring speech. Remarks were
also made by Comrade Thompson, Major Guion
and General Murray. The speaking was inter
Spefseu with the singing OF army songs by the
old glee club of the regiment-Comrades Ed
wards, Bird, Jackson. Davis and Watkins. Ed
it0r Parker, of the Geneva 4drertiSer, assisted
in the singing, and Professor n Hyatt, of Penn
Yam, presided at the organ. This part of the
programme was carried out in fine style, and
" Marching Through Georgia. "Tenting on
the Old Camp-Ground," and other popular
army songs, were rendered in a way that thor
oughly aroused the enthusiasm of the old sol
diers. The occasion was delightful one, and
was grand success in every particular All
present seemed fully to enjoy themselves. The
One Hundred and Forty-eighth regiment was
mustered into the United States service on the
22d day of September, 1862, and started for the
front on the following day. 1t was for a time
at Suffolk, Va, where it did picket duty. 1t
belonged to the Third brigade, First division,
Twenty fourth Corps. During its term of SER
vice the regiment participated in the follow
ing engagements: Clover Hill, Swift Creek,
Drury's Bluff, Port Walthall, Cold Harbor,
Rowlett's House, Petersburg, Mine Explosion,
Siege of Petersburg Fort Harrison, Fort Gill
more, Fair Oaks Hatcher's Run, Fort Gregg,
Rice's Station Appomattox Court House.
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SONS OF VETERANS.

At the meeting of the Ohio Division, Sons Of
Veterans, held at Grand Army Republic Hall,
Columbus, Ohio, on the afternoon OF the 4tl
inst, the following officers were elected: !:
Colonel, Wheeler c. WikoH. Columbus; Lieu
tenant-eolOnel, F. W. Myers East Liverpool;
Major, JudsOn Brenner, Youngstown; Chaplain,
f. NJ Moore. Jr., Cincinnati. The following
appointments We're made by the colonel AGjV-
tant. Edgar T. Vincent, Columbus; Quarter
master. Chas. NJ Cotf Columbus; Inspector.
Chas. F. Hall, Youngstown Judge Advocate.
w w Holmes, Ashley; Mastering Officer.
Henry F. Guerin, Columbus, Ordnance Officer,
W. W. HayforJ. Gageville.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON THURSDAY

bert Plummer, of Newton; C. H. Littleield, of
Lawrence. Secretary, JOS NJ. Eaton, of Sauls-
bury; Treasurer, Samuel Brookings, Jr., of
Newburyport; Historian, Chaplain Spaulding.
of Newburyport. An executive committee of
two from each company was chosen, with the
president of the association as chairman
1t was voted to meet again at the same place
September 3, 1884, and that all comrades be
requested to bring their wives and children
with them at that time. The executive COM
mittee were instructed to prepare badge for
the use of the members of the association
After the close of the business dinner was
served and the comrades were addressed by
Colonel Stone, Chaplain Spaulding, Surgeon
Hurd, and others, and all went home satisfied
that it was day well spent.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Something About What is Going On in Other Ian
Than nurs

The French cabinet has decided to ask the Mar
euis Tseng, the Chinese ambassador, To explain
why Chinese troops are moving to the Tonquiu
frontier. If the present negotiations between
France and China fail, it s said China will accept
Englands good offices with view to the peaceful
has been unveiled at lie Puy France, and among
the speechmakers was Mr.. Norton the American
minister to France.-Henri Rochefort has attack
ed King Humbert, of Italy, in article in Paris
newspaper, and then has refused to grant hostile
meeting to an Italian officer who demanded a re-
killed by the recent disaster III Bantam Batavia
and Iampong, Java, is 30000.-It is reported
from the Dutch East Indies that the town of Te-
lokbeiong was destroyed by the recent volcanic
eruptions. The reports of the destruction of Tier
ogine and the drowning of 10000 people by tidal
wave are conirmed.--A bust of Fielding was un-
veiled by James Russell Lowell in Taunton, Eng
land.--Marwood the English hangman, is dead
The Swiss government has refused to extradite
Lenng the American student, who killed fel-
low-student in duel
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Croeker's Iowa Brigade.

Generals Gresham, Leggett and Macarthur,
each of whom, at different times, commanded
the corps or division to which Crocker's Iowa
brigade belonged, have accepted invitations to
be present at the Reunion at Cedar Rapids, on
September 26 and 27 Letters from the veter-
ans of this brigade are coming in bundles to
Captain H. H. Reed, the secretary, at Mount
Vernon, Iowa, and the attendance will be large.
This brigade lost over eleven hundred officers
and men in the war, and was in the Army of
the Tennessee to the end.
For other Reunions see 4th and ash page.l
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In Memory Of Colonel Ellsworth.

The cemetery in MechanicsviIIe, Saratoga
county, has been renamed Ellsworth cemetery,
in honor of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, in
memory of whom granite shaft was placed
there by the volunteer iremen Of New York,
ElIsworth's father lives near Mechanicsville,
and has in his possession the horse on which
the colonel rode Just before he was killed. The
animal is now thirty years old
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The leading oil exchanges of the country ere
taking steps To form central organization intend
ed to insure uniformity of business methods and
the protection of members in cases of failures. A
plan has been prepared, which will shortly be sub
initted for approval 10 the members of the New
York Petroleum Exchange. The central organi-
zaton is to be known as the Conference of Oil
Exchanges" A number of exchanges have al
ready approved the preliminary work.
The street railway companies of Chicago, We'd
nesday last paid into the city treasury SH O00, n
compromise sum of one-half the whole amount due
for five years taxes The full tax of 500
a car per annum will hereafter be collected.
charter has been issued at Harrisburg to the
Allison Manufacturing Company, of Philadelphia,
with capital of s600 000 1t will manufacture cars,
tubing, and casing.
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Reaar 70 wsIeoms shsrI.Iaa,. Ysssrans.

A meeting of citizens was held Saturday
night last, at Harrisonburg, Va, at which steps
were taken TO entertain the Union veteran ex-
cursi0nists ON the 22d inst. The people are
determined not to be outdOne by any other
town in the valley and the boys who wore
the hIuen will be well cared for
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Reunion Of the Forty. eighth Massachusetts,

4 very pleasant Reunion of the Forty-eighth
Massachusetts, infantry was held at the Salem
Willows. Monday, September Sd About $50
members of the regiment were present many
of whom had not met since the regiment was
meeting was presided over by Colonel Stone,
the president Of the association, and officers
for the ensuing year were chosen, as follows
President, Capt. N. N. Noyes, of Boston; Vice
presidents, Capt. Charles Howes, of Essex; AL
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nnkota,s View Canital.

The cornerstone of the new capital OF Dakota
was laid at bismarck, the 5th inst with inipos-
ing ceremonies and IN the presence Of ; 90 PERSONS
Among the distinguished speakers were Mr. VII
lard Governor Orsiway the German minister,
Baron Won Eisendecker, VIM NJ warts, OefieT'd
Grant, Carl SehuTz, and Secretary Teller
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". VI. MURRAY,
JOSEPH MEYER.

In the evening the ex-prisoners held a Camp
FIRE, which was presided over by President
Davis, at which many stirring speeches were
made.
The principal feature of Wednesdays pro-
ceedings was the review by the Department
Commander Of Grand Army Posts. The hosts
formed in the avenues, and, marching to the
parade ground, formed in line with the veteran
artillery, with one gun In the center. At the
first gun as signal for attention, the command
to right face, forward, march, was given. The
column marched IN review. and as the last of
the column passed the reviewing officers the
second gun sounded the dispersal About g. 900
men were in line, headed by all the bands on
the grounds The formation of the ground
was such that il afforded the grandest view
ever seen In the State. The men in line Of
march, with their numerous banners on the
slope west of the camp the vast throng of
spectators on the opposite side of the guard
line and over the large camp area, the snow
white tents about them, with a fair view of the
city and long train of loaded passenger cars
approaching in the background, made a scene
that excited the admiration of every man who
witnessed it.
In the evening a big Campfire was held, at
which seven of the eight brothers Of the IA
nous Moore family who served in the war
were present Comrade w T. Moore made the
first speech Of the evening and was followed
by Comrade Bonner, Hon. James Laird, and
others The Department Commander an
nounced that more than 6000 ex-soldiers had
already registered, and il was thought that
10000 more had arrived during the day
On Thursday fully 10000 veterans were
present, and resolutions were passed condemn
ing the action of Postmaster-GeneraiG Gresham
in removing General Paul Van Dervoort from
Railroad Postal Service on account of his con-
nection with the Grand Army of the Republic,
and calling upon President Arthur to reinstate
him with honor.
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Reunion Of the Ia oEio yoIpnteer Infantry.

kAthAtOh vi tfie VINO A0iunteef
Seldom has there been an event in which all
the citizens Of Bellelontaine appeared to take
so great an interest. as the Reunion of the
Forty y-second - Garfield's old regiment-on
"Wednesday the 29th ult. No brighter or
more beautiful day coald have been desired.
The court and opera houses We're grandly
decorated with flowers, eYergreens and bunting.
while many Of the citizens attested their inter
est by generous display Of the national colors
about their homes and places Of busnes. In
order to provide for the wants Of the inner
man the ladies had prepared in the court house
tables at which three hundred and fifty-seyen
could BE- seated az time. Those tables were
loaded with a collation. which all united in
pronouncing one OF the finest they had ever
seen. At 1870 O'Clock, the regiment was called
70 order IN the opera house. which. though
packed to It's utmost, would not contain half
the crowd. The members of the regiment and
theirwiyes were assigned seats in the parquette
and the remainder OF the house was hacked
with those eager TO witness the exercises On
the rostrnm were seated the officers, several
cle-gymcn, and others. Captain Il. l.. Hutchins
called the house TO order and after vocal music
blythe old fogies, DR.. Kalb offered prayer which
Nas followed By more vocal music By select
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NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
Crimes and Casualties-Personal and PO-
Iiticai-Capitai Topics.

President Arthur returned to this city at 1890
the morning of September 7tl from his Yellow
stone trip. He left here the morning of July 30
The President grew somewhat stouter during his
absence. His face has been Drowned by the sun.
To friend he said this morning that he had never
had more enjoyable trip The President, when
asked why he didn't write book on the Great
West, said: Nothing would give greater
pleasure. but l have had no experience i1obook-
making AMI would not know how to go about It,
He said Colonel Michael Sheridan's dispatches
written during the tour had been read by hinRbe-
lore tey were sent ana that they We're hot ~ lnuGh
exaggerated as some supposed AS iar as the fish
ing experiences that ne reported, the President
said, ARE concerned they true, and Senator
Vest, vino Is one OF the most accomplished fisher
men that have ever known, indorses every word
contained In them 1t may be that Colonel Sher1-
dan will write a book The President also stated
that the trip gave him valuable ideas and
much information about the Indian problem, and
these he would discuss in his next message to Con-
gress. lie went Immediately to the White House,
butIn the afternoon drove out to his summer quar-
ters at the Soldiers Home, where he will remain
until the improvements at the White House are
completed. He will, however come into the city
every day to transact public business.
G. w. Bonnell and Lemuel ]. Denham were ar
rested on Thursday by Deputy Toll, of the mar
shals Office the charge of deyising a scheme
to defraud by opening q correspondence with one
James Hands, a pensioner. residing in Brooklyn.
N. Y. They were taken before o. :. Commissioner
Bundy. Last week there were proceedings before
Judge James in relation to the refusal OF Mr. Den
ham TO answer certain questions IN regard to the
Hands case, and yesterday Mr.. Bonnell was dis
missed from his position a clerk in the Pension
Office. The charge is that the plaintiffs defrauded
Hands by means of letters through the mail.
Denham, it is claimed, obtained information from
Bonnell, clerk in the Pension Office that Hands
claim was about to be adiudicated, and thereupon
wrote to Hands, offering to get his claim through
for 80 per cent. of the amount allowed.
The first batch of the new two-eent postage
stamps has been received at the Post-oiiee Depart
ment. In few days the force employed IN the
stamp division will be severely taxed in distribut-
ing them among the various post-otiiees, SO that
they may be on hand for issuance October l.
October l. the Post-ofiee Department will sub
stitute new general maiI-lock for those now in
! nSa
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Enclosed please find sl8 for ten new subscribers
to TaE TEIR5,Nx all of which obtained at The iss
n1eetin.. of Charles A. Clark Post. No. 1S4"-I. O.
Bradford Ridge Farm, III
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cR1MEs ANp cAsUALT1Eg.

Moses Hamburg, of the firm of Hamburg q Co.
pawnbrokers, at 1909 North Tenth street, Phila-
delphia, was given hearing September before
United States Commissioner Edmunds upon the
charge of violating the law by receiving pension
certificates on pledge for loans. George Brill,
James Latferty, and Mrs. Amanda Bateman testi-
fed that they had borrowed money from defend
ant upon their pension certificates and Special
Examiner G.. ID. Mills of the Pension Office swore
that the defendant had returned to his Office in
June last seventy-fye certificates that he held
collateral for loans. and had since surrendered
eight certificates. The accused was held in $500
bail to answer at court.
While on drunken froic in San Francisco on
Friday last Thomas Ielien placed the muzzle of
his pistol in his mouth and told his companion
Edward Lacy, to pull the trigger Lacy, who was
also intoxicated, did so. The weapon was dis
charged and Melenfell dead.
The trial of Frank James the train robber. at
Gallatn Mo-, resulted on Thursday last, in YER
dict of not guilty He is still held other charges
however. The jury at first stood eleven for acquit
tai and one for conviction.
The grand Jury at Norristown, Pa, last Thursday
returned true bill against James Galfey for man
slaughter for beating to death the exsoidier, VIM.
A. J. Fiss patient at the lunatic asylum.
1t is stated by trustees of the Philadelphia gas
works that deficiencies have been discovered in
the accounts of that Office and that the defacatlOn
may reach SI50,000.
George Rankin, convicted of pension frauds in
the United States District Court refused q new
trial and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
The court at Uniontown Pa has postponed until
December the trial of James Mutt, charged with
the killing of n. L. Dukes.
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