New-York tribune., 1885-09-13
CHICAGO.
MEMORIES or GRANT-POLITICAL-,SOClAL-
ISTs-FREIGHr RATES.

tnY TELEGRAPH To THE TRrnuNR.l


Cutc,Go. Sept. l2.-The meeting of the
Society OF the Army OF the which occurred
here this week was well attended by the commissioned
officers OF the army which Grant first led TO victory
Many OF tho "reminiscences were pathetic Inc preced-
ing reunion Of tho society In this city. was in 1872
which was made tho aston OF the ovation rendered
General Grant ON his fromh foreign tour Last
wear he had been named the orator Tor the reunion,
bn, illness prevented hls attending and he was dcsg-
mated AZ orator for this OCCASION and instead the session
vas devoted mainly recountng his deeds and depor
ing his death. General sherman. grayer and moro
grizzled, but with form still very erect,
assumed n mournfui tone he looked over the assem-
blage and speaking those who dropping out OF
the ranks said they could "amost envy the fate Of
those young fellows whose gay and gallant spirits took
their light in tho glorious days OF the memories of
which we are come together 10 celebrate. The interest
shown by the public IN the proceedings OF the society
and the of its members marked ana un-
preeedented.
In app,rent appreciation OF tho fact that the great
leaders In the war are rapidly passing from view Gen
er Sherman earnest suggestion that Instead OF erect
ing numerous memorial columns throughout the Union
united effort should be made to combine Tor he oreo-
don Of q splendid monument Mt Riverside Park, was
strongy appauded, particularly b. the soldier element
Of the audience.
For the first time since the rcd nag has been carried
I'm proocsslon I'm this city has there open split
between the organized worngnen OF the city III there
has been any opposition among the majority "t the
laboring classes 10 the tenets aud threatenngs
Of the anarchists 10 has never been openly
expressod. The annual labor parade, which
occurred this week, however. served TO create mn
ISSUE ana as result u illustrated very plainly that
the American element would not affiliate with and was
arrayed against the red flag The Socialists paraded In
opposltiop, but their numbers were meagre In com
parson They displayed their wrath In adopting reso-
lutons OF fierce character against tho American work
ing people, demonstrating In so doing, TO the apparent
satisfaction OF the public, that there Is no BOND OF
sympathy between the two oasses
The summary removal OF Joel ID. Harvey Collector
OF Internal Revenue not unexpected, although the
term Of oaoe had expired and the oce bore fine
reputation. The appointment or Rensselaer, Stone In
his place commented upon unfavoraby, even by the
Mugwump newspaper. which have all along COM
mended the appointments made by Mr.. Cleveland 1t
a machine politician and that he was president OF the
Cook County Democratic Club Of which Joseph o.
Msckn, In jail for ballot box frauds was sccre
tary.
Tho resignation OF Miss Sweet, Pension Agent 10 de-
eared by tehse same newspapers have been volun
repeated warnings from Washington she knew she would
dyested Of her oce and consequently sought other
employment permitting her to quit the service ques
The mysterious disappearance of wealthy St. Louis
arncd, OF this city, afforded speculation and gossip
for "a wide circle. They went rowing on Lake Michigan
In small boat and have not since been heard from al-
though the boat was found aterward without any evil
dences Of having capstzod.
The discovery made respecting the fraudulent Issue Of
Indiana township warrants has created questionable
oonsternation among Investors Ia this city The extent
~ the swtnde " not Known but t II conputed ~ soma