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NEW YORK.

The members of General James Shields Post,
No. GO, Of New York, at special meeting held
on Wednesday evening, Oct. 81, passed reselu-
tons defending Colonel Michael c. Murphy, the
nominee for Senator in the Fifth Assembly
district, against the recent attack made upon
him in the New York Star 1t was charged
thas he was dismissed from the service for
hosting flag of truce without orders during
the battle of North Anna, Va, that his wound
ed comrades might be safely removed, whereas
the order was countermanded and he was hon.
orably discharged.
Comrade E. A. Chafee, Brushton, N. z,
writes US that the following are the officers OF
the newly-mustered Post (No. ALL at Mooers
n. Y: Commander, s. Cannon; S. V. c., j. K,
Brewster; ]. V. c., J. K. Whiting; Surg, Chas
Boswith; Q. NJ, E. NJ. Steel; Chaplain, t. s.
Beldin; Adj't, l. L. Koch o. D., c. L. Knapp:
o. G., VIM. Lachannoe; S. H., G. H. Daley
@. III s., a. ]. stienberge.
Comrade Ira s. Reynolds, Ashland, n. Y.
writes us that Post viii soon be established al
that place. sAt a meeting held recently by the
veterans there twenty-one names were secured
to an application for charter.
Conrade Charles J. johnson. Commander o.
Arthur L. Brooks Pest, No. 272, Hamilton. N
Y, writes us that that Post is in a most pros
porous condition, and they expect by January
LIST to number I01 members
Comrade Jas. A. Cooper, Bergen, N. Y, write;
us that it is expected there viii be Post or
gained at Bergen, N. Y, in about two weeks.
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MICHIGAN.

Major w. F. Dickerson, Grand Rapids, Mich,
writes US as follows: The Reunion of the sol
diers of Barry county, which was held under
the auspices of the Grand Army, at Hastings
Mich, on the 10th and 18th of October, was a
grand success. The Hastings (Fitzgerald) Post
and Nashville Post, uniformed and armed, and
many soldiers from other Posts in the State
were present On the evening of the first day,
after having sham battle and dress parade
we marched to the fair grounds, over 500
strong, and built three large fires of rails
brought from nighbering field, and, tenn
porary stand being prepared, many comrades
were called on and gave many pleasant as well
as sad memories of our soldier life; among
them Captain Smith, who received rounds of
applause for his anecdotes Of wit and humor Of
our army life. On the 18th we repaired to the
fair grounds, and at noon the ladies prepared
a bountifui dinner, after which Comrade Mon
roe, Of Iowa, the orator of the day. addressed
the veterans. The Reunion closed with q
grand military ball. It was voted to hold our
annual Reunions of Barry county at Hastings
IL October next.
Comrade Benjamin Stuart, st. Clair, Mich,
writes us that on October oath Commander
Morse and Adjutant Smith, of Miles Post, No.
113, st. Clair Mich, mustered Archie Madison
Post Ne. 1885, and that the following officers
were elected: Commander, Franklin Barker !;
s. V. c., John Anderson J. Y. c., Lawrence
Butler; @. A., Calvin Russell; Surg. John
Geoding; Chap, Joseph Mark; o. D., John w.
Gustin o. g., Joseph Wilt; Adj't Amos Has
kell; S. NJ, Geo. Van Orman; Q. M. s., Henry
Burnham.
FW Curtenius Post, No. 1913, was mustered
at Mendon, Mich, on the 18th nit. with seven
teen charter members, and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year Commander,
o. ]. Fast; S. V. c., A. B. White ]. V. c., G.
NJ. Haper; @. NJ, a. G. Seas Surg, J. D. Lar
kin; Chaplain, A. Wisner; o. d. g. Ford; O.
G., G. A. Stevens.
writes US that Farragut Post is in a prosperous
condition, there being gain of eighty-one
members since January last.
Comrade FL. s. Warren, otisville, Mich,
writes us that Wheeler Post, No. 1S6, has been
organized at Otisyille, Mich, with fifteen char
ter members.
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MAINE.

"H," Lewiston. Me-, writes Us as follows
The g. A. K. in this State is booming. We
shall report by the end of the third quarter an
increase of Ten Posts and an increased member
ship of about $50. The following new Posts
have been organized: James e. Cushman Post,
No. 81, Phillip. J. V. II. McKeen Commander
Billings Post, No. IS. Clinton, Alpheus Roweli
Commander; ID. l. Weave Post, No. SO, East
Sullivan, j. B. Johnson Commander; Elbridge
p. Pratt Post, No. 80, Fairfield, A. A. Nicker-
son Commander; E. o. c. Ord Post, No. 81
North Arson, S. L. Entchins Commander
Held Sergeant Post, No. 81, Boothbay, Geo. B.
Kenniston Commander. We have petitions fol
several others. K. III. Bradstreet Post, No. "A
Liberty, has just finished and dedicated Q
new hall, and now have comfortable quarters
OF their own. Ezra NJ. Billings Post, No. "a, o.
Monroe, have just got through with very fine
entertainment and festival for the benefit Of
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"Three Blue Arrows Keokuk, Iowa, writes
us as follows: On the night of the oath Major
j.. S. Tyler, Past Commander of Terrence Post,
No. 2, of Ke0kuk, organized first-claSs Post.
The petition for muster was signed by forty
two old veterans, but the heavy snow storm,
together with bad roads, prevented some from
being present Robert Davidson, late leuten-
ant, company @, Twenty-ffth Iowa infantry,
was elected Commander; III. n. Horn, late ser
geant, company b, Twenty second Pennsylya-
MIA cavalry, S. V. c.; Turner Wheatley, late
private, company F, Fourteenth Iowa infantry,
j. v O.; ID. Wood, late private, company G.,
Twenty-ffth infantry, Surgeon Albert Coeh-
ran, late private, company II. Nineteenth Iowa
infantry, Chaplain; w. E. Terree, late private,
company NJ, Fourth Iowa cavalry, o. D.; W.
Nj. Caller, late private, First Iowa battery, Adj
jutant; G. w. Alton, late private, company d,
Thirteenth Iowa infantry, @. NJ; T. w. Woods,
late private, company Z, Ninth Illinois mounted
infantry, o. g.; F. Wygant, late private, COM
pany ID, Fifteenth Kansas cavalry, S. NJ, and
j. ]. B. Sweath, late musician company C.
Twenty-ffth Iowa infantry, @. NJ. S. To per-
petuate the name and honor the memory of q
gallant soldier, the Post was named John l..
Jordan, who was q private in company @,
Twenty-ffth Iowa infantry, and died In 1879
of disease contracted in the army.
CoHlrade F. F. French, Humboldt, Iowa,
writes US that Albert Rawley Post, No. 1913,
which was organized at that place about three
months ago with fifty charter members, now
numbers over seventy, and is still increasing.
Oh. A. F." West Union, Iowa, writes US that
Campfire was held by Abernethy Post on the
9th nit, which was well attended in spite of
the bad weather.
Comrade Geo. Wildasin, Wilton, Iowa, writes
US that new Rost was established recently at
that place, with thirty-nine charter members.
Comrado Homer L. Weston, Colfax, Iowa,
writes US that Post is about to be established
at that place.
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MINNESOTA.

Comrade Henry Westerhouse, Winona, MINI,
writes US as follows: On the evening of the
9th ult. forty-fye ex-soldiers of Winona
and vicinity met and organized Post
of the Grand Army, which was mustered by
w. H. Harrington, mastering Officer of the
Department of Minnesota. The name is John
Ball Post, No. 45. Considerable interest was
taken in the organization by the old veterans
The following officers were elected Com
mander, d. E. Vance; s. V. O., Arthur MeAlis-
ter; ]. v. c., Walter Lamson; Surgeon, John
B. Curtis; Chaplain, Samuel E. Smith; Q. NJ,
John T. Henderson; ID, Henry Westerhouse !;
o. c., Harry Clark; Adit ]. T. Mars; s. NJ,
Nicholas Meyer; @. M. s., Azariah Thomas.
We have since organizing mustered in seven
new members, which makes our membership
ffty-two.
Comrrde J. 81. Thurston, Pennington, Mimi,
writes us that Rogers Post, No. AZ, which was
organized at that place on the 4th ult. with
twenty-one charter members, now numbers
twenty mine. The officers of the Post are as
follows: Commander, FL. N. Hosmer; s. " c.,
John Fl. Thurston j. v. c., o. Ell. Baker; Adj,
L. P. FIuke; Q. NJ, L. E. Day; Surgeon, Hiram
Van Valkenburg; Chaplain, Alfred A. Day; O.
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ILLINOIS.

Comrade N. A. Binkley writes US that War
rem Kerr Post, No. 307, Huntsville. Schuyler
county, H., is in prosperous condition. At its
last meeting the following officers were in
stalled Commander, FL. D. Dorsett s. V. c.,
John Warner; J. V. c., Virgil A. Walker.
Comrade J. Fl. Burke, Chester, H., writes Us
as follows: At meeting of Swanwick Post,
No. 2l2, of that place. on October %, Adjutant
P. w. Forbush rendered his resignation. He
has severed his business connection here and
will return to his home in Massachusetts,. Com
rade Forbush is an earnest worker in the g. A.
r., and our Post sincerely regrets to lose him.
The Post rendered him vote of thanks.
The Adjutant of J. S. Mcclellan Post No.
356, Indianola, H., writes US that that Post
was mustered in at Indianola October 81 by
Captain Ed. Winters, of Danville, Ill.,, (making
the ninth Post in VerIniliion county, and that
a rapid increase is expected.
Morgan Post, No. 208, Illiopolis, H., viii give
fair and oyster supper for the benefit of the
Order, on the 10th inst.
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SONS OF VETERANS.

A company of the Sons of Veterans was or
ganized st Sibley, Iowa, recently, with W. II.
Croker as captain and drill-master. This
organization is auxiliary to the Post of the
G. A. Z.
Francis L. souther Camp, No. 80, Sons of
Veterans, has been organized in Quincy, Mass,
with the following officers: Captain, e.. w.
Prouty; first lieutenant, j. G. CroweIl: second
lieutenant E. Munroo; orderly sergeant, A. a.
Coolidge; quartermaster sergeant, G.. Bent;
sergeant of guard, Z. Rich; chaplain, A P.
Stoddard; corporal of guard, ii. B. Richard-
SON. color sergeant, l. II. Mott
Comrade A. R. Simmons, Manchester, N H.,
writes us that Camp w. w. Brown, No. 1. Sons
of Veterans, Capt. Henry ID. Goole, Commander,
held its first Campfire at Grand Army Hall, at
that place, on the Goth ult. pleasing musi-
cal and literary entertainment took place in
the early part of the evening, followed by ad-
dresses from Capt. Goole, Comrade Simmons, F.
L. Gray, Commander of Louis Bell Post, and
others. During the meeting many applications
for membership were received.
Comrade F. Yogi, Junction City, Kan, writes
us that on the oath ult., Camp No. IL, Sens Of
Veterans, was organized st Junction City, Kan,
with the following oficers: Captain, George A.
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Christmas at Fort Fisher.


To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
read with interest the article Of Conrads
Thomas Cox, Will0Ughby, Ohio, published in
your issue Of August 30th, on the landing OF
Buffers men, Christmas, 1864, and the assault
on Fort Fisher and I want To say 10 COnrada
Cox that / well remember that Christmas, too
The jolly tars, who landed US, gave as what I
thought at that time the best Christmas pres
ent had ever had-tvo pieces of old navy plug
You can bet it tasted good, for we had been out
Of tobacco fo< more than q month. / should
ike to thank those tars in person, If they are
not al mustered out yet. Tell Us al You know
about Fort Fisher, COmTade Cox. for / was
blown up n that explosion January 18th Our
regiment, too, would like to have some Of COM
rsde B0sworth' 5 pastry. for on the 18th Of June.
1854, welost ninety-six men IN less than half an
hour in the charge in front Of Petersburg We
were IN the old Western brigade that Comrade
]. A KineaF wanted to hear about
Nv. THAEER.
18Th New York Vols
I,AoN4 N
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OHIO.

"Vet,n our correspondent at Akron, Ohio
writes us as follows: Buckley Post No. r.
of Akron, Ohio one of the Oldest in the De-
partment, is in most furnishing condition,
both numerically and financially. The Post
room is.elegantiy furnished, and decorated with
beautiful war pictures. There is a reading
room connected with the Post, wherein all the
G. A. r. and ex-soldiers' literature of the day
can be found, and also q war library which
contains many valuable works A kitchena and
banquet-room are attached to the Post. and are
made use of when a Campfire or entertainment
of any kind occurs. The reading-room and
library are kept open every evening except Sun
day. In the years past Buckley Post has done
its full share in peTpetuRting the memory of
our departed comrades, and contributing to the
wants of those in distress. In the Akron Ru-
raj cemetery the Pest has erected memorial
to its dead in the shape of a chapel, at cost of
$4,000.
Past Department Commander General A. C.
Voris and his Assistant Adjufant- General,
Judge u. L. Marvin, and Past Department
Commander Col. d. w. Thomas and his Assist
cuddy, are active members Of our Post Post
Commander Captain Geo. Billow makes most
excellent Commander.
Comrade r. B. Brown, GAINESVILLE, o., writes
us as follows: Hazlett Post and the GAINESVILLE
Woman's Relief Corps will hold fair and festi-
val in Gold Hall, GAINESVILLE, o. from December
24th to Goth. An art gallery and loan exhibit
ton, which will embrace celebrated historic
paintings and relics of the war, will prove an
attraction of unusual interest. Captain J. D.
Rowland, the famous Buffalo painter, of Dem
yer, Colo, has been applied to for his Prairie
Inquest" which attracted SO much attention at
the Denver exposition last summer. The cap
tain, it is believed, will yield to the requests
of his old comrades here and contribute this
wondrous work of art. Prizes to the value of
$500 are to be awarded at the fair. piano,
box buggy, chamber suite tsolid mahogany,
worth $780, pieces of Roges' statuary, silver
ware. and solid gold Grand Army badge ap-
pear in the schedule. The comrades are en-
Enthusiastically in earnest over the coming event
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DAKOTA.

"P. c." of Parker, Dakota, writes as that
Comrade w. II Sanborn, Of Post No. II, De
partment of Dakota, organized E. s. McCook
Post at Hurley, Dakota, on September 9TH, and
that the following officers were elected: Com
mander, G. A. Near; S. V. c., D. Dwyer; J. v.
c., I. B. Buchanan; Q. NJ, J. Murphy; Surg,
J. B. Beebe; Chap, b. Robinson; o. d., J..
Hough; 0. g., Lewis Clark; Adj't, G. u. Pier !;
s. NJ, s. F. Andrews. He further states that
Commander Sanborn organized a tribune
Post at Springfield, Dakota, on the 18th Oeto-
Der, with sixteen charter members and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Commander, F. j.
Smith; S. V. c., A. A. Perkins; J. V. c., t. E.
Stanley; Surg. Christian Helms; Chap, E. x.
Marvins; @. b., G.. W. Snow; o. D., E. Bene-
dict; o. G., G. II. Dawson; Adj't, ]. S. Ritehey
@ NJ. s., 4. 7. BTidgeman; S. NJ, W. W. Bene-
dict
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NEW JERSEY.

General Orders, No. 18, issued at Jersey CITY.
by command of Geo. B. Fielder, Department
Commander-John Ramsay, A. A. G-contain
the following:
The Department commander finds 1t impossible.
during his term of Office to pay an official visit to
every Post In this Department, and believing that
an Official visit Is necessary dnasmuch all Posts
have not been visited officially for years1 has
adopte this plan and issues this order detailing
comrades on the National and the Department staff
senting Department headquarters Senior Vice
Department Commander A. III Way accompanied
by Comrades q. p. Titus, I. w. Layake T. H Gil
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Cnnsnmntinn rHred.

An old physician, retired from practice, haE-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure Of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections. also positive
andsradieal cure for Nervous Debility and al
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands OF
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known TO
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering, viii
send, free Of charge 70 all who desire it, this
recipe in German, French, or English, with faH
directions for preparing and using. Sent 5y
mail BY addressing with stamp, naming thiz
paper, w. A. NoYEs, 149 Psusr's Block, Roca<s-
ter ~ p
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.

During the past week THE TRIBUNE has
forwarded blank applications for Post charters
in response TO requests from the following: A.
G. Dean, Eureka, n. Y; ]. T. Hunt, Macedo-
MIA, H.. w. A. Martin, Muncie, Ind; James
Z. Murphy, Troy, Mo.-a total of ninety five
since the beginning Of the new administration.
During the same period a TRIBUNE petition
has been forwarded TO the proper authorities
for the muster Of new Post at Ashland, n. Y,
with twenty-fouT signcrs-a total Of thirty-tw
since the beginning Of the new administration.
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WISCONSIN,.

"Adjutant," Spencer, Wis, writes us that
Henry o. Watrous Post, No. 90, which was
organized recently with twenty three charter
members, is in hourishing condition. The
officers elected are as follows: Commander,
William Mahoney; s. v. G., Henry Siegris5
J. V. c., j. K. Hayward; Q. NJ, John Gardiner;
Surg, n. A. Gaffney; Chaplain, C. K Richard
SON. o. D.. S. c. Sanford; o. g., J. p Harvey !;
Adj't, w. B. Mcpherson; S. NJ, NJ. Fl. DuCate;
O. IL s. H K. Scott
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Arrangements for reception and leyee are
being completed by Sampson Post, Rochester,
N. H., 70 take place on the 18th, 14th and 18th
of November, at McDuffee and Hayes halls.
They are to have tableaux, plays, music, dane
ing, &c, each evening. The affair is expected
to be quite success.
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NEBRASKA.

Comrade G. A. Mullihan, Creighton, Neb,
writes US that Shrouty Post No. 20. Of that
place, is in Furnishing condition, and that on
the 26th nit. it held an open meeting, which
was attended by many veterans and their fami-
lies. The poem THANK Them Again, which
was recited by Miss Jessie Snyder, was received
with the greatest applause.
Comrade ]. F. Early, of WiIber, Neb., writes
Us thatC. G. HarEer Post, viii hold a Campfire
at Wilber, Neb., on November 3, and that
several neighboring Posts VIII participate.
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Buchanan; first lieutenant, A. L. Griffith
second lieutenant, r. Clarke; chaplain, j. II.
Hetfer; surgeon, Ed. hcCarty; member Of
Camp Council, f. g. Tenny; orderly sergeant,
w. G. Grant; sergeant of the guard, ~ II.
Nicholson; corporal of the guard. - oux:
quartermaster sergeant, T. B. Fox; Camp guard,
w. ]. Henderson,; picket guard, r. W. Hang
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the Post. Governor Robbie was present, and
assisted in the exercises.
Comrade a. J. Pettee, East Sullivan, Me-,
writes us that Post was organized at that
place October IL, by Special Order, No. 81, from
headquarters at Lewiston, Me-. Past Assistant
Adjutant- General John F. Foster, officiating
Twenty-six comrades were mustered, with a
fair prospect of getting up to seyentyfve in
the near future.
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CONNECTICUT.

Comrade A. Y. Hall, Meriden, Conn, writes
US that a Campfire was held by Merriam Post,
No. 8, of that place, (which has 250 members, ]
at which w. w. Lee presented the Post, in be-
half of Pacific Lodge, 1. o. o. f., with picture
of Chaplain Eaton, of the Seventh Connecticut.
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IOWA.

D., William Nixon; o. G., James Duff; s. NJ,
Charles Z. Griebie; Q. III. s., AL L. Needham.
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REHOBOTH LETTER.
Beautiful Wea,her-T.sa FishIns
Excellent.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.

Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,.
HOTEL HENLOrEN, RehOboth, Au-
gust 3lst, 1SS}.-The weather continues
splendid, and this morning opened
bright and beautiful, with strong
cool breeze and brilliant sunshine. The
sea is running high and presents
grand sight as it beats upon the beach
with boom that can be heard for
miles. There has been no damage done
worth speaking of, except the demoisl'-
ing of the arb0rs on the strand.
The fishing in Rehoboth Bay is excel
lent, and large numbers of splendid
rock.tish are caught every day. The
Hotel elHenlopen has twenty-four guests,
and will continue open as long as they
desire to remain. They are chiefly
prominent Wilmington families, al
though there are some from Philadel--
phia and New York. This is the most
enjoyable season of the year, and the
cool, delightful breeze makes the guests
feel as though they had a new lease Of
life. There were number of arrivals
during the week and others are still
coming. William Beadenkopf. of Will.
mingtOn, was here yesterday, anu
caught fine lot of good sized rock-tsh,
which he will take home with him to-
morrow. WANDERER.
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A Rough Passage.

Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Bryan arrived
in this city ou Saturday evening froII,
an extended wedding trip through
Europe, having landed from the steam
er City of Richmond at New York in
the morning. They report very Storm y
passage. At one time a cyclone struck
them and the ship was at the mercy of
the elements all of one night, the ma.
chinery having become disabled. The
steamer rolled from side to side in the
trough of the sea, her life boats, which
were in position above the bulwarks,
dipping water as she rolled over. AT
one time the boats were ordered lowered
80 rs to desert the steamer, but slight
lull in the gale causel the Captain to de-
lay their departure, which was rendered
unnecessary by gradual abatement OF
the fury of the gale.
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During the week ending at noon las,
Saturday there were 70 births, 3 mar
riages and Is deaths reported in this
city. The causes of death are as fol
lows
Consumption, 4 cholera infantum,
3 ;accidently killed, congestion of the
brain, cerebro spinal meningitis, diar
rhra, inanition, natural causes, old
age, pneumonia, scarlet fever, typhoid
fever and d'phthcria, one each. The
coroner Investigated three deaths. -Four
bodies were brought to this city for in
terment and three sent away for the
same purpose.