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The National tribune., 1883-07-19
The continental Gnarls al ToIedo.

Special Correspondence N8tlCnal tribune
TOLEDO, OHIO, July u,-fhe Continental
Guards, OF New Orleans, presented their meg
nifcent series Of revolutionary tableaux at
Wheeler's opera house. on Monday evening.
July 8, and il may be truly said that they are
beyond description for their realistic beauty
and military precision. Scenes were presented
introducing the salient features Of the battles
Of Lexington, Monmouth, and Camden; Wash
ington crossing the Delaware, Moll Pitcher at
Monmouth, Hashington's ragged army at Val
Icy Forge; the series closing with general
tableau, introducing the fight Cor the standard,
and the famous Yankee Doodle" picture,
representing the grandfather, father, and son.
The ContinentRls are fortunate in securing q
character for Washington, whose features bear
a most remarkable resemblance to Houdon's
statue, pronounced 10 be the very best likeness
extant Of the Father of our Country. Yankee
Doodle" Sr.. was equally striking IN his rcscn-
blauce to the character.
The ContincnJals were received upon their
arrival IN tins city by special military escort,
consisting of the Toledo Cadets, Sixteenth Ohio
| n G., and Fourth Ohio battery, bearing side
arms, and, st the conclusion of the tableaUx
/ entertainment were rendered a social recep-
ton 1t the Vienna cafe By cur leading citizens,
I the old-soldier element leading of. 1t was a
most delightful reunion Of the blue and the
! gray, marked by the most cordial spirit all
around. and rose who loved peace so well that
! thew were willing 10 light fo2 It. felt that they
1 Lad not fought in vain. Many ladies were
I present at the reception to greet the ladies
4 from New Orleans. who accompany the party
The CoHtineRtals are commanded by Captain
/ Thiel, member Of the G, A. r., of New On,
! leans who served during the war on Genera
Buffers staff. The first sergeant Is also Union
1 veteran. The taulC&ax were designed from
historic pictures by General Pierce, of NeH
Orleans, past ca!.tail. OF the Guards, who lost
leg in tie Confederate service. and are undeI
his direction. The Guards are influential citi
zens Of New Orleans, and gentlemen 10 a man
Two years since, while on their way to presen-
Gag from tie city Of New Orleans to the cit,
Of Boston, they made warm friends IN the city
and the friendship was greatly strengthened
By the recent visit. Among the members 0
the G. A. r. extending pleasant ccurlesics f
the Guards, ~ere Major-GeneIals Fuller ant
Steedman. General Charles $. Young, Pas
Senior Vice Commander G. A. T.; Genera
Sherwood, Surgeons Woods, Thorn, and Forbes
Colonel Neubert, Captains Hamilton and Hop
lsins, and many others distinguished anon
the TeareIs Of the blue.
TwENTY-THIRD CORPS.
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Reunion Of the Ninth massachusetts,.

The old Ninth Massachusetts, will hold its an
nual Reunion on August LIST, at Long Island,
Boston Harbor-the site of it's first camp
ground AS usual, the Reunion is to be held
under the auspices of the reginental associa-
ton, of which Quartermaster d. G. MacNa-
mara is president, and Sergeant Thos. FL. Hill,
is secretary. Other members of the committee
of arrangements are Col. P L. Hanley, Maj. j.
W. Mahan, Lieut. w. w. Doherty, Bandmaster
81. 0'Connor, and Capt. Chris Plunkett, all of
whom are working hard for the success of the
afiair
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Mercer eonntr. Pa. Veterans, Reunion.

The Mercer county, Pa. Veterans Associa-
ton was formed at Mercer on the 9th inst
Over 100 old soldiers attended the meeting
which was called to order by Col. n. ]. Max
well, of Grove City After the registering of
delegates, permanent organization was formed
by the election of DR.. ]. r. Caldwell, of New
Hamburg, as president, Col. L. D. Bumpus of
Greenville, as vice-p president, S. B. Rodgers of
Mercer, as secretary, John l. Gordon, Quarter
master, and j. S. Mexican, of Mercer, commits
sary The following executive committee were
appointed by the chairman Capt. A. G. Grove,
New Lebanon; w F. Harpst. Greenville; Capt.
David Farrell, West Middlesex Capt. j. w.
Fruit, New Hamburg Col n. J. Maxwell,
Grove City; NJ. r. Zahniser, Sharpsville
George Tanner, Mercer; Maj Alex. Mcdowell,
Sharon; Capt n. ]. Neymen, North Liberty.
|. 1t was decided to hold Reunion at Mercer on
the I'd, Sd, and 4th Of October.
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Reunion of the Nineteenth Iowa.

At a meeting of the delegated committee of
officers and members of the Ninteenth Iowa,
held in Fairfield Ia, June 6, 1885, in which all
the companies, except X, were represented, it
was unanimously resolved to hold 8 Reunion
in Keokuk, Ia, October Sd and 4th, 1888.
The following executive committee were ap-
pointed Co. A, VIM. Ballinger, B. f. McIntire,
OF Keollnk; Co. B, Ed Roth, j. j. Gibson, of
Fairfield Co. c, l.. 3. Coel1lin, of Ainsworth,
VIM. r. Jeffrey, of Washington; Co. d, Thos.
A. Rohb, of Batavia, B. Mowery, of Abingdon;
Co. Z, +. II. Semple. of Keokuk, John c. Bon
nell, of Lincoln Neb.; Co. f, John Bird, of
G, Geo Nellis, B. f. Wright, of Wapello; Co.
Fl, VIM. Summervillc, John Daughtery, Of
Keosauqna: Co. l. Frank johnson, of Keosau-
qua, Geo. Merideth, of Bonaparte; Co. K, 81
neon L. RodericS, OF Hannibal, Mo, Jesse
Murphy, OF Salem. Committee ON invitation
and printing, John w. Morton, Jesse Webb,
and j. X. Mason. Special invitation committee
to invite every member of their respective COM
panies: Co. A, G. A. Wright; Co. B, J. e. Roth !;
Co. G, James II. Young; Co. ID, A. a. Holmes;
Co. E. T. II. Sempe; Co. t, DR.. Thos. S. Bell !;
Co. G, Vinton G. Massie; Co. H. Capt. Summer
vile; Co. |, VIM. Braggs; Co. K, Daniel Rod
erick. Local committee on finance and arrange
ments will be appointed by companies and T..
Col. Root, D. B. Hanmill, and F. II. Semple
were instructed to secure the lowest possible
rates on all railroads, and, if possible, for a
period of thirty days, as an inducement to the
boys i'll Kansas, Nebraska Missouri and north
western Iowa, TO attend special invitation
is extended to the old chaplain Rev. ]. D. Sands
of Belmond Wright county; also, the Twenti-
eth Wisconsin, and Ninety -fourth Illinois in
fantry, and many others OF the old army of the
| frontier
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Fourteenth New York Heavy ARTILLERY Reunion.

A Reunion of the old Fourteenth New York
heavy artillery will be held at Rochester, Au-
gust 19th the anniversary of the battle for the
Weldon Railroad A permanent organization
was formed at Rochester on the I'd inst, with
the following Officers: Temporary secretary,
Maj. JOS. P. Cleary; temporary vice president,
Sylvester e. Hough; temporary secretary, Da-
vid G. Hatch: temporary treasurer Lieut. VIM.
Attridge. All honorably discharged soldiers
of the regiment are requested to communicate
with the secretary by the 1st of August, SO that
suitable arrangements can be made. The fol-
lowing comrades of the regiment are requested
TO act as committees in their respective oeali-
ties and act in conjunction with the committee
at Rochester: Maj Chas. c. Houghton, Meutch-
CT, II. j.: Capt. Jerome B. Proctor, Antwerp;
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TIE REUNION SEASON,
How Our Veterans Are Renewing the
Days Of Their Youth.
The stromsburgh, Neb.. Reunion.

The soldiers Reunion which took place at
Stromsburgh Neb., on the Sd, 4th, and 18th insts.,
under the auspices of Mower Post, No. 50, was
a great success. The Post met at its rooms ON
the Sd inst, and headed by the Stromsburgh
eornet band. marched to the beautiful grounds
located e-half mile south of the town, where
it was drawn up in line before headquarters,
and Commander Green in very appropriate
speech turned the camp over to Colonel w. I'll.
Webster, who accepted the command and pro-
ceeded at once to organize the following staff:
Chief of staff and adjutant, J. B. Dey assistant
c. C. Bennett; chief of ordinance, Captain M.
Connel @. II. Gen, Capt Palmer; chief Of
commissary, Capt. Chury; surgeon general
Mai. Shelton. The camp was named Camp van
Vlek. The forenoon was occupied in guard
mounting and putting up tents and assigning
comrades to quarters. The afternoon was
spent in drilling and other exercises incident
to camp life. The 18th was celebrated in the
most fitting manner. Comrade f. E. Brown,
Acknowledgement of the c. 4. r., delivered
the Grafton, which was highly appreciated by
all present In the afternoon Camp-fires were
held until the hour for dress parade, when all
the old soldiers present fell into line and were
marched out on the parade ground, where the
form was gone through in genuine old army
STYLE. A Campfire was held in the evening,
and the old veterans enjoyed themselves IN
singing favoritc camp songs and telling stories
of camp life, the march, the battlefield, ana
prison-pen until a late hour in the night. On
the 9Th. Just about the time the guards had
mounted, the news was brought in to camp
that Post No. 81 G. A. r., were advancing with
| large force from the south. The order was
given to fall in, after which the command
marched out and escorted Post No. 81 into
camp. Campfire was at once organized, and
the boys in blue kept it burning until the din
ner call was sounded. The afternoon was
taken up by sham battle, which every ont
pronounced complete success, After dress
| parade the camp was dismissed, and everybody
went to their homes well pleased.
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Reunion of the ssd Pa. cavalry at Brownsville.

The annual Reunion of the Twenty-second
Pennsylvania Cavalry, will be held on August
18th, at Brownsville Pa. In order that the en-
tire regiment as far as possible be represented,
the following vice-presidents from tho different
companies have been elected. whose duty it
shall be to inform the members of their respect
i've companies of the time and place rholding
the Reunion Hopkins Motif, Co. \, East Beth
lehem, Pa; Peter Hickman. Co. B, Beallsviile,
Pa; M. VI. Brockman, Co G, Burgettstown, Pa;
n Fl. Young, Co. D, Beallsville, Pa j. N. SUIT
man, Co. E, Monengohela City, Pa; L. S.
Moore, Co. f, Pittsburg, Pa; Lieut.. R. F.
Beatty, Co. II c. S. Derland, Co. I; Capt. John
II. Boring, Co K Capt Thos. D. French, Co. L,
and Capt. Martin Kuhn, Co. NJ.
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Reunion of the seventy-fourth Illinois Volunteers

A number of the old veterans of the Seventy
fourth Illinois volunteers have determined TO
hold Reunion at Rockford. The committee
of eight on arrangements consists of Sheriff
Hutchins company A; G. E. Walls, company
B; Robert Simpson, company G; John Beat
son. company d; Levi Saunders, company !;
Joseph Hawthorne company G; Stanley Lock-
wood, company II Franklin Fuller. company
], and James Regain, company K. The Reunion
will last three days, the second day Of the
Reunion being the one on which the company
enlisted namely the 4th Of September. The
dates fixed upon consequently September
8, 4, and 5, 1888 Nothing viii be left undone
that will contribute to the success of the first
Reunion of the Seventy fourth regiment.
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Preparations for the wilson Creek Reunion.

The citizens of Springfield, Mo-, are making
great preparations for the Reunion of Federal
and Confederate soldiers at the scene of the
battle of Wilson Creek or Oak Hills, on August
8th, 9th and 10th The battle was fought
August 10, 1861, in Green county Mo-, about
ten miles southwest of the city of Springfield.
1t was one of the most desperately fought and
eventful battles of the late war between the
North and South The Federals, who made
the attack at the dawn of morning, were led
by the heroic General n. Lyon, who was killed
ON the field. The Contederates were commanded
by the famous General Ben. McCulloeh with
whom were allied the Missouri State Guard
under the command of General Sterling Price,
and a force of Arkansas militia, under the COM
mand of General n. Z. Pearee. A military
camp viii be established ON the ground, and
the veterans will bewell cared for Those who
intend to be present should notify Secretary j..
P. Tracey, Springfield, Mo. Nearly one thou
sand ex-soldiers have already announced their
intention to attend. fund of several thou
sand dollars has been raised for the proper re-
ception and entertainment of the soldiers.
Generals Sigel, Stargis, Schotield, and other
Union officers are expected TO attend also,
Generals Pearce, Churchill, Herbert, Clark,
and other Confederate officers Of distinction.
Arrangements for half fare have been made
with the San Francisco and Gulf Railroads, and
it is expected that similar rates will be given
by the other roads.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
NEWMAN COLLEGE,
And the Position of English Women
at Cambridge University.
special Correspondence national Tribune.

LONDON, June 22-From the establishment
of Mrs. Sherwood department in TEE tribune
L infer that its readers will be Interested in
learning the present position Of English women.
In recent letter I sp0k of Someryilie Hall. at
Oxford and the privileges granted to women
by that university. OF late, the daily papers
have had much to say of Cambridge, and il is
made clear that the presence of women is even
more of an assured fact there than at Ok
ford Thus, on Nav 9Th, the new library Of
Newman College, Cambridge, was opened, and
a portrait of Miss Clough, the first principal OF
Newman, was given to the library By the
students. Newman is one of two Cambridge
colleges of women. and the Times gave the
following short account of its work aud Of the
opening of the library, which was made the
occasion of a reunion of the benefactors and
the old students of NeWnham:
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A Pension swinale Nipped in the Bud.

Commissioner Dudley, having had reason to
suspect that new scheme for defrauding pen
sioners had been put in operation, placed the
matter in the hands of special agents, and they
succeeded, last week, in ferreting out the whole
plan, and causing the arrest, through the
marshal's Office of J. J. Alley, an examiner in
the Commissioners Office, and an alleged ac-
complete named J. C. Allnutt. In the infor-
nation sworn to by the special agent it was
stated that Alley, by reason of his facilities for
obtaining Information as to the condition of
claims for pensions pending, was enabled to
determine at about what time certain claims
would be allowed and that on May he and
Alinutt, making use of this information, de-
vised scheme TO defraud. The modus operaadi
was for Alley, when aware that a claim was
about to be granted, to inform Ailnutt, who
would write TO the claimant letter, in which it
was stated thatshe had by accident learned that
the said claim was about to be rejected, but
that he could get it allowed for 20 per cent. of
the amount within from two TO six weeks,
adding that without his services the claimant
could accomplish nothing. Four post-ofice
orders--three for $50 each and one for $40
which had been received by and paid to ALL
mutt from pensioners, were offered in testimony.
Testimony was also adduced showing that the
proceeds had been divided with Alley. Alley
was held for trial, and Allnutt was placed
under bonds to appear as a witness.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Something About what is Going On in Other Land,
Than Ours.

Something About What is Going On in Other Lands
Than Ours.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the House of Commons, on
the nth inst. stated that when the French
took possession of Tanataya. Madagascar and
proclaimed state Of siege, they ordered the
British consal out Of town when he was i'll,
and he died seven hours after receiving the
notice. TIE statement OF this and other acts
OF the French created much feeling in the
HOuse-Thc agreement between the British
government and NJ. de Lesseps providing for
another canal has been signed. Much dissatis
faction is expressed IN England. Paupcr EN-
igrants returned from America have arrived in
ireland iii wretched conditi0n.-Fears are
felt IN Persia IN regard TO the health OF the
Shah-A battle las been fought in South
africa, in which Cetcwayo has defeated the
forces OF Dham.--It Is charged that Ger
naay, III prohibiting The Importation OF Amer
Joan lard is simpiy Iayoring the home pro-
Gnct.-M Pasieur, the French chemist, pro-
poses an Investigation into the causes ot the
cholera IN Egypt--Mr. Bradlaagh persists ia
his purpose 10 take his scat IN the House OF
Commons.--Tonouin is reported 10 be i'll d
state Of anarchy.-Couat sie Cliambord is
believed TO be near his death.-M Dreyius
and j. Judct, two Partisan Journalists have
fought IN . duel. d.. Dreylns was wounded.
Cholera has appeared III several quarters OF
Cairo, Egypt, and is spreading IN the Arab
quarter There have been f8ur cases in the
hospital, one of which proved fatal.---A
steamer which has arrived at Lisbon nom the
1 Congo River reports that Henry 81. Stanley is
| In good health, but FIVE Belgian members OF
his party have died.-A purse has been SUB.
| scribed at Wimbledon to be competed foT by the
/ American refemen there.
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In the Oplnlon of PHYSICIANS.

teeth that are becoming defective or are insult
feiently cleansed, infect the food and unfit it
for the digestive process. Health therefore, as
we'll as personal attractiveness, is promoted by
the use of SOZOD0NT, pure in composition,
agreeable in flavor, prompt aud effective in its
Purifying action, and economic since only
few drops upon the brush are needed at time.
The popularity of this sterling preparation 10
based upon long tested and professionally re-
cognized merit
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
A Mixed Reunion at Dallas, Tex.

General John Newton, president of the So
ciety of the Army of the Potomac, has been
invited to attend the Reunion of Parsons cav
airy brigade tConfederateJ at Dallas. Tex, on
August 9th, and respond to the toast, " The
Boys Who Wore the Blue" The president OF
the society, ". G. Veal, says; "Our Reunion is
not to quarrel, but TO meet as brothers, bury
all the unpleasant reeollections OF the past and
unite heart and hand in the welfare OF ou
great Nation for all time to come"
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
H. = y v 7 Il
II. L. POOLE.

The Rochester Herald says: Thirty one in
mates were examined, and in not a single
instance were charges corroborated. Two
cases Of cruel treatment within two years were
discovered, but no complaint by the injured
parties had ever been made. Outside Of the
alleged wrongs, they found that for while
last winter the potato ration was too small,
and the coffee served was weak, but this was
rectifed by new cook without any complaint
being made. They recommend that the butter,
coffee and sugar be increased to equal the
United States Army Regulations.
The board Of trustees Of the Home met in
executive session on Saturday morning, when
resolutions were adopted fully generating
General Pitcher, the superintendent, and COM
mcnding his course, and discharging the Rev.
JOHN Cowan James Turner and Felix Duffy
from the Home The resolutions also ex-
hoporate Trustee Jonathan Robbie and Quarter
master Lcavans from the charges preferred.
The evidence will be printed for the State
officers and the Legislature
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
Beatty's Wonderful Career,

The largest shipment of organs and piano
fortes for any one month was accomplished by
Mayor Beatty during the month of June.
Nearly two thousand instruments were made
and shipped to all parts OF the world. So great
is the demand for Beatty's organs and piano
fortes that Dir. Beatty is compelled to erect
another factory, which, including the old
building, will occupy, when completed, nearly
eight acres of space, in which over three thou
sand instruments can be made every twenty.
six working days. Read his advertisements.
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Lieut.. John C. Trojan, Antwerp; Lieut. Chas.
5. Eddy, Therese; Myron F. Barber, sanborn,
Niagara county; Adjutant c. Il. Van Brackle,
Watertown, N. Y; Geo. Huntington, Cape
Vincent, n Y; John Spindler, Utica, N. Y;
DR.. /. V Mullen, r. NJ. S. Alexander, Genesee
county; Capt John Snyder. Hurvelton, ST.
Lawrence county, N. Y; Capt. d. Jones, Utica,
n Y; Capt Lewis Faass, Utica, n. Y. Com
munieations should be addressed TO David G..
Hatch, secretary, AZ Charlotte street, Rochester,
New York
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In Memory Of General Custer.

The granite sh;st which is to mark the spot
where Custer and the seven companies of the
Seventh United States cavalry laid down their
lives was shipped to Montana on the Sd inst.
The monument consists of cube of Montello
granite Al by 81 feet, resting on base of the
same material 1t is inscribed with the names
of the slain
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
Thn Mann Ensine of Mar.

The Ericson torpedo boat Destroyer, which
has been lying at Tompkinsyile for week,
went to Sandy Hook New York. on Tuesday.
when deep sea tests win be made of the aceu-
racy and distance which tho torpedoes car be
brown. An eighty yard range will be used.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
The Bath, n. Y, soldiers Home Investigation.

The investigation of the management of the
Soldiers Home, at Bath, n. " closed on the
18th inst, and the following letter WAS adj
dressed to Superintendent Pitcher by the G. A.
r. committee:
To General THOMAS G. PITCHER:
SIR: This committee take pleasure in saying, in
advance of any report which they may make, that.
in the investigation they have made OF charges OF
cruelty IN the Management of the Home, (and they
have exhausted all reliable testimony to be pro-
,l,ieed IN eli the testimony taken there is nothing
which reflects upon IS IN any way derogatory to
your character officer and a man, and no inn
putaton against YOU was even testified to by any
witness for which reason considered it entirely
unnecessary TO request your appearance before our
committee The committee further congratulates
you upon tie marked Improvement which has
been proved IN the proper discipline of the Home
since the commencement of your term of office.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
H CLAY HALL, Chairman.
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Chas Hcvwooa Strafton, better known to the
public as sen Tom Thumb. died Al his resi-
dence al Madleboro' Mass, on Sunday, If APO
plexy The deceased WAS born IN Bridgeport,
Conn, January O. 1893, and was consequently
forty-iive years old. Al the age Of fourteen he
entered the service OF p. 7. BarnUm, and las
been before the public ever since. He leaves
widow, who has been on the STAGE with him
since their MARRIAGE. in Isf3. She was the
pretty and o0aspiclousIy petite IArinia War
rem, sister 81 Lse equally pretty aid still smalcr
N nuic M&fTea, 10 yRhOm the late Commodore
Mutt paid devoted attention Tor long tina.
and whom lie afterwards married. Tom
Thumb Wedding, in Grace Church, New York
IN ISIS, SYas q tnnens event ard the ceremony
WAS witness d by distinguished crowd. 8-r.
and Mrs Tom Thumb Travelled all over Amer
lea, and together visited England and the Goa
tiaent OF Europe, whore tley received many
faVors aud attentions from potcl:tates and peo-
pie OF rank.
Judge r. C. TheaEcr, ex-Commissioner Of
Patents, formerly member Of Congress from
Ohio. and more recently engaged in Patent
Office practice IN Washington and New York,
Gied at Oakland, Nd, oa Monday morning.
Judge Theaker was born! 81 York county Pa
February j. 1sJ2 In 1896 be removed 10
Ohio and vas elected TO the Thigty-sixth Con-
gTess irola shat state. IL WAS afterwards APP
pointed ? ucllRer o. board of commissioners
10 eNfInlne nto tac affairs Of the Patent Office,
ard IN l5l5 was appointed by President john
son Commissioner Of Patents
A Newport dispatch 70 the New York JVoYld
reports fllat Mr. NilliaA H. Vanderbilt has
purchase during his recent visit TO England
for $4,000 the magnificent private collection
Of paintings Of s.r Philip J. w Miles. Bart. 81
Leigh Cosst, soanersetshire, and member Of