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New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
ATHLETIC GAMES on STATEN ISLAND

large number OF admirers OF amateur atm
lscs witnessed the ninth annual spring games OF the
staten Island Athletic Cub yesterday on the new
grounds Belmont ave. Eichmond Terrace. g. l.
The field officers follows: Referee. George III.
Badeau; judges. g. W. Carr, Manhattan Athletic Club
H. Mapes, Columbia College Athletic Association, anu
FrankJ kipatrck staten Island Athletic CLUB, starter.
W. q. Hegrman Brooklyn Ath etic Associate u George
d. Baird Olympic Athletic Cub. judge OF waking. and
timers Avery. Reed, Robertson and Curtis. seven first
ria s. trials and hna heat were necessary
to decide on the 100 yards dash for which there
were three entries. l. T.. Smlth. OF the
Manhattans. 5p yards start. won The
nna heat; time. 10 Is seconds D. b. Smith, Brooklyn
Athletic Association sixty seconds start won the ,De-
nile handicap walk III minutes and 80 seconds lie
22Oyard run was won by W. NJ. Partridge, brooklyn
Athletic Club with fourteen yards start In % 80 see
onds. A. {. 81 hroeier NewYork Athletic Club. handi
cap ana inches won the Axtern-pound shot.
putting easily with 81 feet anu 9as inches. "A.
T. Icn, Staten Island Athletic club won the onenilo
bicycle race. Ihe balf-me handicap run was won
by 3 schuyler staten Island Athletic club, from the
thirty nine yards mark IN minutes aud 3l-5 seconds
The running high jump was captured by &. T. Wegand.
Al hetIc Association scratch, With le or
feet ana 81. inches W. G. Adams, Brooklyn. the
final heat of 4iOyaris from scratch IN 81 40
seconds. The one-me handicap race brought out field
OF nineteen starters. l.. D. SkIlman Manhattan Ath-
Cub eight yards start won 1t after fine race in
4 minutes and 40 25 seconds. The three mile bicycle
race was won by L. :. Ray. OF the Ixion Bicycle
CuD, 10 MINUTES and Al seconds lie had seventy
-farf
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
SIZE RANG THE RELL.

Pussy sat the kitchen window w-sil with her eyes
half shut, ana purIed and purred. she looked very
sleepy indeed but she sly than sleepy. She
was an AnsOra and very handsome. She had long.
silky white far aud iringed and bushy tail like
squirrel she often cried 1t oyc her back, Just as
squirrel would
PGssy tn kitchen great deal and she saw the
cook make cstards and Iddngs and caRe. Sue wanted
some meant to have she noticed that whenever
"A certain bell rung the cook left the Kitchen aud
stayed out for several minutes. The bell cord was
within reach II stood mp her hind feet II
WAS not where The cook would IL.
Pussy syly pulled the cord with her forepaws and
the bell. Tho rOOk went to sce wnat was wanted
and pussy devOured a cusiafd haste. When the
cook came back sne lay IN corner and seemed fast
asleep. She played this trick and again. But
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

OMAHA, Neb., June 5.-J. q. Schaupp's
Planet Roller Fourng Mil at Grand Island burned
yesterday with adjoining elevator. This Of
mills IN Nebraska The loss is $4,000; iosur
ance $4,000.
WATERLOO. Ia, June 5.-The Harvey block WAS dam
eed by fire yesterday. The losses On buildng'
50 OOO Hoffman Davis, crockery. 100; J. H. stan
ley, jewelry. $1,000; all covered by insuranccs.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. juno 5.-Reports from the Chip
pewa pineries bordering the Flambeau. Deer Tail
soft Maple and other tributaries. the effect tta
the copious rainfall OF Tuesday eSnguished the nrcs
raging the week previous An observation VI
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

ALBANY, June 5.-GovernOr Hill signed
among others the following bills This morning.
Relating to claims against Brooklyn; to extend the
tine for tie the capital stock OF corporations
organized limited liability companies; authorizing
the closing and avenues III flatbush; amend
ing section OF the cOe Of cyi procedure relating
To the sherin's jury In NewYOrk city amending the
charter NrwYork City requiring bidders Tor contracts
for furnishing city supplies To deposit cerhed cnecKs
etc. amending the cnarter OF the Real Estate Trust
Company OF NcwI city, amending the act relative
To the reduction OF the capital stock OF banks banking
and trust companies am,ndng the act TO prevent decep
linn LII the sa,e OF DAIRY prOhnctA
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
THROUGH NEW- YORK ST4TE.
BROTHERS FIND A LONG LOST SISTER

BROTnERS FIND LONG LOST S1sTER
BATH, June 5.-JOhn NJ. Messerschmltt, now
OF this town. who came from Bavaria thirtEtwo years
ago went to New-York In 1870 to seek sisVr who had
emgrated their native land and hal been III In Tue
meiropos lie could fad trace OF h3r then nor
tbiren vears later when he again sought her. He
finally led 10 believe her dead The woman was alive
noweyer bat did not know where this brother or
another one George, Recently, however the latter
who is "A commercial traveller. met business acquaint-
an ce i'm Albany said "A woman in Now-lOrk had Tor
wears been seeking relatives named Messerschm Inc
connon frlen her Mr. Messerschmltts address and
etters exchanged George though skeptical sent
his soc to visit woman. aud upon discovering her
identity with his sister, j. NJ. Messerschmitt. OF this
Mace proceeded to New-York to find her. The facts
have lust been made public.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06

CINCINNA1I, June 5.-At LatOnia Park to-
day the first race, seveu-eightls OF a mile. by
Malva H.. Peacock second. Charley Lucas third. Time
l:32
Jacohin was winner OF the second race, ve-eg ghths
of mile, Hornppe second, Cleveland third. Time
l:O5al
The third race. one mile. by Dad, Aretino
second. spaiiing third. Time lac
the Cincinnati Hotel Stake. and one-fourth miles,
by Matinee, Rrd Stone second, Lepanto third
AscoIi the NTH race, one and onefOurth miles
hurdles-Haddisco second Bucephalus third. Judge
fell AT the last hurdle. AMI the jockey Shelton,
was thrown ana probably fatally Injured
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
THE TORONTO sCULLNG RACES

TORONTO, June 8. The three-mile double
sculi here to-day won by Hansn aud Lee who
beat Hosmer and Mckay BY ten lengths in 1903 25.
The water rough and Gaudaur and Hanm did not
start Lee. Conlcy and Paisted FIRST. second ard
third respectively in the first heat for single scu,
miles, finishing In SOC Hanm held second place up
the turning point. where he upset by turning too
Sharply In the sccOud heat tho In IN the fol-
lowing order: Hanian, Hosner Ritz Mckay. Stanton.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
FAEsE REpoar MT MR. BEEcHER WAS DEAD

FALSE REPORT THAT Mr.. BEECHER WAS DEAD
rumor was widely circulated III this city and
Brooklyn Yesterday Henry ard Beeccr had 0cd from
apOpexy early the IL deal OF
citeEen but investigation proved be utterly without
foundation. A TRIBUNE reporter called at Mr. Beechers
about just he going down to luncheon He
opened the door hs II laugh ii a. e recOgnlZehIs wish
his wife who stludn; he SAID;
How many inquiries does this makef'
'Twrntv-fUur" replied Mrs Leccher.
he added, exception of slight
headache can't imagine now such story started"
WAsniNGTON. June D (spectaL. The Western Union
Telegraph Company dispayed a bulletin this TOrning
announcing the death OF Henry Ward Beecher. The
port spread with great rapidly aud was known before
noon by everybody III aud about tho Capto. Senator
Evarts u dis patch OF coincidence Mrs Beecher
aud the Brook delegation and the House did like
wise. IL only after the afternoon papers were
issued that authoritative cton OF the early
bulletin was obtained.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06

arrange dog has run through several larins' % o,ms
ors and other animals on the farms OF justice .oyor
j. ~ Van sisc. j. Pquet ani f. H. van S, Ns,nc bitten
eraI persons have narrowly eechpeu dn,so, hcrse.
Jns,ire Colyer of syosset chased the MAD aos gu
back and succeeded In shooting MN G "a. farmsrs
TSomos seaman Ridgewool farmer was p,aem % of OF
wiH~"sa,y Iv n n, ad dog which took large piece VI
.; 10 calf of his leg The wound was caueI
,ned by physician but hydrophobia IS I le"rsp wr
,, has been doing great injury to live stock near
Valley stream within few days 1t has u pItem &
=, -"orse and two COWS on the farm OF ADr"na" NV"
uasi- 49,. Tol onging to John Brewer.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
KNICKERBoCKER YACHT CLUB REGATTA.
The Kpickerbocker Yacht Club had clear

KSTCKERBOCkER YACHT CLUB IE'hiiA
The KnickerbOcker Yacht Club had clear
sly and fine sailing breeze for Its regatta yesterday
The time mado the course OF twenty miles from
Port Morris TO the Gangway Buoy and return was re-
markably fast and but for the capsizng OF ex-Commo
dere W. T. Onderlonks Lizzie r. and the carrying away
of the Rovers opmis the rcgatta would have pceh tho
mo. success u one In the clubs history. Close hauled
on the sarboard tack twenty-five yachts crossed the
line I'm obedience the signal guns hrei from the Quo
house lawn and spol away past North Brother lsahu
and ont into broad Flushing Bay with suienlng
eeze from south southeast and with the last oi me
foot tide t. help them along -,
From Fort Schuyler buoy 70 the outer marx the WIN
was nearly dead nfi. The Llzle H. rounded the buoy
first at with II. l. Van Wycks Amanda rxnt III
her wake; then Adele, Rosetta NJ lrhaHt, Mn9olt';
Hornet Waconlah and Elephant In the ORDER hatheu
and close together .t,o.,
rrnu Gangway buoy to Fort Schuyler 1t wnsa snort
.i.g" ana "A ;S"S ouc and rght inerrriv tue to n'oe
wen, about iis work ..@%.e IL nAn tooi ,'n ~
il.i0 when fierce puii came ont OF Cow Bay ana cap
siz.d her The steam launch leda AMI NUMBER oi or
croft went 10 her assistance ut once. Beyond "ht
,tng none of the crew niurs. Ex-Co nmOuore On'
dnrdnuk WIS taken hOarl tho Amanda when went on
h.r ,v,v while the OF tho oyster soDp trace .
Wackry rescued the Others and usrd their haards To
r1rht the Lizzie L. The disabled yacht was tOWeu up
later by the (cta. 49,, ....
tuish line first with Laura next then Elcphln Rosetta
A. and the within au hour. The following were ihe
winners: Elephant. first class; Black Hawk, second
css Amanda, thirl class Laura fourth class IgnAht.
sixfh rlaSS; Bon Ton. seventh class The D'hly ana
centennial each had wilk-over In their classes.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06

College were closed yesterday Nearly zoo yonng men
applied for admission to tne now classes IN the schools
OF Arts and Mines or this number 11S took the er.
aminatons for the aca iemic course. The examiner,
pronounce them to b. an unusually bright lot stu.
dents Tho youngest student fourteen years aga
and the oldest twenty-Dne Among those who had
sons applying for admission were Dis;rct.AttOrnry
MARITIME James X. Keenc.C r. Huntington. Judge Henry
A. Giderseevc Frederic L. Condcrt Bishop Nciarca OF
Chicago, J. L. kern0cnun I'D Edward Lalter bach.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
SIMMER HOMhS ON THE ERIE.

SUMMER Homes and Rambles on the Pictur-
esqe Erie title of the New York Lake re and West
Railroad 9anys guide book for this season which has
been describes the scenery and points OF
interest the Pas the Eauap0 itlvers III ia
Ranapo Val ey along the Delaware the Hudson High
iauds among the lakes and
mountains of Western Now lork. II is convenient '
shaped the pocket and be obtained AT al
ticket OF company. 1t shows arg y Increased
number O places the OF last
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
CANOEING D0WY THE SUs0UEHANNL

WILKES, ,RRE, Penn, June 5.-A pleasure
marty consisting OF General r. ; Oliver X. W. Gibson,
OF Albany; Captain Henry Metcllf. of the Army W. l."
Palmer and II. c. Cushnlan. Of Troy; Count Thaan OF
Austria ami W. E. Rogers. OF the New-fork Hai'-
road Comm ssioncrs arrived here In canoes TINS AFTER
noon on the Slsquenanna Rivrr Ihey came iro'n
Owego y. Y. distance or 200 miles. IN six Gays am
ten hours, stopping the way 1t all points OF h1eres
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
ACCUSED or MISREPRESENTIyG HIS WEALTH
William B. NJ. Goodman, credit clerk for Ii

H. Caiim & Co.. u complainant at the Tombs yester-
day against Samuel SGeDiug OF 15i East One-hundred-
and-elcventh-st whom he charged with representing
himself to be worth SIS. 900 clear money aud securing
from the firm goods worth $4,000 between February
and October Z. 1854. Tor winch he only paid about
$1,000. His representations said To be false
proven by au examination by Arnold Davidson, ex-
pert Of No "a PInes The prisoner held In - 900
bail for General Sessions 10y Justice Patterson Buik-
ard Gooduian OF No. 35l East sixty second st. became
hts hnu
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
PayF OFFICERS SENTENCED.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-TO-day Judge Mac
Arthur sentenc.d John Hitz, former president. and
Charles f. Prentiss ate cashier OF the German-Amer
can National Bank Of this city, convicted OF making
false entries books OF the bank TO five IN
the Albany Penitentary.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
MARRIED ~ THE SADDLE.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June "a sensation has
been produced in Clark County. Ind by the wedding Of
an clopng couple, Martin Hall aud Sarah PIxley. who
were chased thirty miles Dy the girls rate father They
were all on horseback and the clergyman being called
from and told Of the situation. performed the
ceremony before the parent arrived and without the
young couple dismOuntng.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
DUFF CONVICTED OF MURDER.

PoRr JERvIs, June 5.-John Duff was con-
victed at Monticello sullivan County. THIS morning of
murder in the second degree The crime with which he
was charged the murder OF David Jackson on No
veuber 49, 1883 Judge Parker ced the prisoner
TO co ontiuenient III Clinton Prison for liie
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
GOOD SHOOTING AT cREEDMOoR

There was an unusually large number OF en-
tries in the champion marksnans class at Creednoor
Yesterday and some good shooting was done. Inc
rnnber Of entries was 3O6 Lieutenant L. h. Alien. OF
the jth Artillery United states Army was tho execn-
tive officer of the day Up to within lew minutes
f tne closing hour IL was believed that Major Fox, or me
Fourth Brigade star, bai the badge. but NJ nearly
$50 D. H. PRIV L. scott, OF the 23i ginent
beat he Majors by two points anu Carried on lhe
medaL Tic winners were as l0lIOWs:
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06

WINCHESTER, Va, June 5.-The twenty first
annual Confederate Memorial Day was observed this
morning by thousands OF people drawn from Frederick
aud surrounding counties. The day was balmy. the
skies bright and the local military. the long procession
OF rxCouederates with badges ana the great throng OF
citizens bore garlauds wreaths and baskets
OF flowers Mount Hebron and St0newal Cemeteries
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
RACES OF TIE LARCHMONr YACHT CLUB
The vochtsmrn of the LarchmOnt Club held

ne ydcUi>IUtu VI INV iu'h"'H' ~'"' '''''
their opruiug pcnnant regatta OF tho yesterday
uuder most favorable circumstances. Thirteen bahd-
some yachts comprised the fleet that started on Pavoa
Point with fresh breeze FROM the tonhweHt ana "f
,idc. The course twenty miles TO ana "ronhu
Mailnicock buoy AMI return tn" Pnnch was hist
across the line mt tho start at l2:Ol:JA 5ho was 10"
lowed closely by tho Nahlin. Thistle Eymph. Clar"'
Fairy Go,ande Cinderella. NJ rim Cruiser, Brahmin
and Black Duck, In tho order named The breeze was
nufy at tunes. hat not sufficient 10 warrant much snort
en- c of sail When the fleet rounded Execution llght anu
stood away the outer mark. they made mn" irnH
ulctIre ihe Cinderella. new yacht TINS year. soon
took lead in the first class, passing thr Ihs', AN
lon and Clara all fast yachts she won IN hrr cas- hI
corrected time being i:23ll In tho thrd cias-'
,hs Nvmnr on corrected time 3:5i:5O The FAIRY,
cruiser and Punch The winners In the 0tler ctsos
ne Cruiser made the best time over the course WITHOUT
lin. al n,Yn l:O:IO.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
GOVERNOR HILL ASKED NOT TO SIGN BILL

Controller Loew has written to Governor
Hill in regard bill before him authorizing
and powering tne Attorney General OF the State TO
compromise and settle by assignment or otherwise the
for SOIL 42l 81 recovered in the Of the
people November 20, 1873. against Thomas C.
Fields. who died in Canada over year The Con-
tro Ter says that although the action in this
brought III the OF the people. the principal aud
party ia IDterest and The Cy OF New York.
the money Involved having been frauiuently oDtalLed
By Fields from the city treasury Whatever amount
be recovered belongs 10 the city, and the city
thofties should have yoce In any settlement that is
made aud IN the disposition OF any money recovered
The CLAIMS and RI Of the city entirely Ignored in
this IA, both the etLod the terms and
dltons Of settlein-Dt of the judgment and the
disposition OF the money. The Controller, therefore,
protests against the bill 80 not providing for tie pro-
lection OF OF the city, and hopes the Gov
trnUr Will approve II.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
CRICKET In CENTRAL PARK.

The Riverside Cricket Club defeated The
Essex Club OF Belevilc. N. J., yesterday Centra
Park by of 20 to 46. W. hassey's batting WA
the only feature 0f interest In the game.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT UNION COLLEGE.

SCHENECTADY, June 5.-Ihe commencement
week at Union College will begn on June 20 with the
baccalaureate by the Rev. Dr. Ormston OF New
YORK. The meeting OF the Phi Beta Kappa Society Will
take place at $50 a IN. on Tuesday. June 22. The
prizes TO juniors and sophomoreswi be COM
peted for Tuesday evening by the following speakers
Jupiors-Aden l. Bennett. Maiher {. Howe. Francis "
Ransdel Albert HPeppsr. Sophomores-James f. Bren
nan Hubert L. Vaudeville, Frank d. Lewis On the same
evening will take place the first contest for the Needer
prize for extempOraneous speaking. The speakers will
be WIllian T.. Landon, Howard Juds Cole, John f.
Wiunie, Ere ierick stephen Randall. The commence
ment VIII be on Wednesday at 10 M In the First Re-
formed Church. Tao ChsncellOrs Address VIII bo de-
ivcrsd 10y Senator Warner Miller The commencement
speakers are Elmer Ellsworth Veedcr valedictOrian
William r. Lahdon. Howard j. Col james j. Franklin,
Lewis John Little. Frederick Stephen Randall Allan
Iieyer ,ek,on, EiwIl c. Angle f. W. Conr wright.
ard W. f. Lamont. The classes OF 1926. 1886, lsi0.
ls56, ls66 aud $40 will hold decennla reunions
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
MIscELLANEoUs RAILwAY INTELLIGENCE

ERIE, Penn. June D (Speciab. The Oaio and
Lake Erie Railroad in process or construction was
aod to-day at sherlf's sls TO Miss Sarah \. Reid,
sister of President W. W. Reid. Tho rights AMI fran.
chses OF the road sezd upon tuigmens ano mt
Ing 366OOO The completion OF the road VIII furnisl
an outlet Baltimore aud OliO ~ hc Great La tes
TORONTO, June "a dispatch to TIE GLOBE from
Ottawa says: "The Government mas noiiei Jsmes
Beatty lis deposit In connection with the Northwest
Central Railway is insua lent, and that new company
Will have to be incorporated 10 build the roai"
CHICAGO, June j-rhc Rock Island Company has let
the first OF its contracts for tho building OF It's eonte
plated extensions Kansas The portion let wa' Sec
ton OF forty miles from Joseph westward which IS
to be ,radeI and the * laid inside Ot thirty daGs
This j. to be followed by the construction OF i0) miles
tins year. wucl Will inc ute one brtncl 10 the west an
North niO Nebraska. and another due sonti through
Topeka aud be iGlg ior the Indian Territory.
SPRINGFIELD H., Juue "a MORTGAGE OF the terminal
property OF the Chicago ani Great Western Ralroti
Company in CaicaO for the amount OF 9-OODoDO, ha5
eeu recorded at office Of the secretary ~ state TO
secur, an equal amount OF per cent bonds. The tru'-
tees for the bDndhOldcFs John \ Stewart o. NeW-
York and Edwin H. Abbott. Of Milwaukee.
LYNN Mass, June (Specigt. The Boston and Ilino
Railroad directors have decided extend tracks from
Boston to Salem By way OF the ugus branch. dis
lance OF about fifteen miles. providing the RiilrOai
Comnis oners give favorable answer which Is gem
cr,lly antlcinatei Such road would call for another
track along The Slugus branch. would do much toward
developing Eorth Lynn give PetbOiy and salem mnc1
desire new accom- iltlOn, AMI relieve the tunhcl
upon the main line at Salem.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
TWO MINERS KILLED AT yANrICoKE.

WILKEsBARRE, June 5 tSDecidh. h.-Io-day
while William Dykes and David Davis. miners were al
work in their chamber In Slope No. Nanticoke, mas
NJ roof rock fell on them. When they dug ou
Dykes dead and Davis injured tnat he died lev
ham .frar
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
MR.. ARTHUR Nor so WE'LL.

Ex-Prcsident Arthur was not SO well yester-
day and did feel strong enough TO go out driving
lie about but did stay up long after eat
lug his breakfast During the day he rested IN his
There few visitors Dr. Peters called but did not
consider that the change la tho patients condition was
or serious nature
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
STATISTICS FOR SHAPING A NEW TREATY.

WAsHINGTON, June 5.-Actlng Secretary
Fairchd circular to customs officers direct
In that they obtain OF hshng vessels such
Information concerning fisheries OF the United states
as will be OF use in the shaping and negotiating OF a
fishery treaty with Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
LIGHTNING STRIKES A CAT

FARGO. Dak., June 5.-Iidings from Lisbon
state that lightning recently struck Joseph Peterman
house there stunning the family and killing cat under
the kitchen stove.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS AT CORNELL

ITHACA, June 5 (SpeciaD.-The following is
correct h,t Of speakers and their sub
jeeis: H. G. Charpiat. Denver "The French Literature
OF the Second Empire"; T.. d. A. Delimi, New-York
"Emilio CASTELAR," II. G. Taylor. Chicago. 1.-The Storm
which Threatens Indiana; j. NJ. Ronney, Salt Lake
CITY, "Italys Emancipation S. stancr New-fork
.'The Theory OF Evoluton"; Miss H. 5. KItriige B0s
ton. Victor Hugo Poet; Miss A NJ. Paddock.
Auburn. " V. "Hawthorne's DelineatiObs OF Puritan
New ENGLAND"
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06

FUNERAL OF GENERAL GEORGE j. STANNARD
BOsToN, June (Speciah.-Not since the close
OF the war for the Union the funeral OF Vermont
soldier been attended by many friends and comrades
in arms As assembled in Burlington to-day to do
honor to the memory OF the gallant commander OF he
2t Vermont Brigade, Mjor-GeDeral George j. Stan
nard The city was iD mourning and flags 1Oated all
DAY at half mast from Of stafs Business s
suspended and Burlington was thronged with
Grand Army veterans and State officials
States infantry, Barlow Grays or ST. Adams; tiN
students battalion and the RockpOlut Cadets Follow
ing in the procession Masonic bodies Grand Army
Posts veterans OF Vermont regiments Governor Pngree
and staff ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Orm-by and state ofi-
cers Mayor Woodbury. and city officials. president and
faculty OF the University OF Vermont and stannard
Post, g. X. The funeral car came nex with the pail
bearers follow carriages. Visiting veterans and
civilians carriages aud citlZon5 on FOOT completed
the procession.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Mr Edmunds pre-
s.nted petition from himself a ctzen OF Vermont
praying Congress grant pcusion Of 500 month tt
Mrs Emily {. Staunard widow of the late Genera
orge j. Stannard. OF Vermont The conspicuous. gal
lanry and strategy Of that officer at Gettysburg. Mr.
T. imnds said turned the fortune of at that tmo
,,rr in the war; OF his had been from the
.ody by shot From personal knowledge OF hlu
for Twenty-Five years Mr. Edmunds could testify To thJ
fact thai he entirely broken up by his war exper
ence. Mr. EdmuniS paid a warm tribute to the dead
soldiers patriot and personal character. and con
cuded by Introducing II, which lie commended 10 the
early and favorable consideration OF the Committee Oh
Pensions, to grant pension OF a 500 to the dead
soldiers widow who Mr.. Einunis said. had been for
years helpless invalid. The bill was referred ~ the
Committee Pensions
New-York tribune., 1886-06-06

Tim. aaa Caudar- declined 10 row. as he conld TOT
vail tor The iua heat uSnch Will not take place tli
Monday afternoon Those to ta.c part In II arc Lee'
Cuulcy Ilanlan and Hosner.