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Two Young Ladies' Burned to Death.

A fire, with terrible and fatal results, occurred
at Landsville, - miles from Marion, Ind.
James johnson, a prosperous farmer, and family,
resided a quarter Of mile from the village
The son OF Mrs. johnson arose and built fire,
but finding it was only 3 o'clock he returned to
bed, and half hour later the house was In
flames. johnson aud his wife and their two
SONS escaped in their night clothes The two
daughters, Ella aud Minnie, aged respectively
is and 20 years found themselves surrounded
by flames in their upstairs room. They tried
TO jump TO the ground, but escape was shut of.
One fell on the stairway and persisted there.
The other ran back TO her bedroom, fell across
the bed and was sufrocated. The horror-stricken
spectators were unable TO render any assistance.
The building was completely destroyed. Among
the cinders next morning all that could be
found Of the remains Of the unfortunate young
women were few bits Of charred bones. The
elder Of them was teacher in Landsville
public school. An employee by the name Of
Turner, in making his escape, was so severely
burned that he will probably die.
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Monument Unyailed.

On Thursday, Nov. is, the soldiers and sail
ors' monument at Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Pa, was
unvailed before a vast audience. At sunrise a
salute of 3S guns was fired, and at a. m. the
parade started, headed by Cook Post, No. 315,
and the Wellsboro fire department. Hon. IL.
w. Williams presented the monument to Cook
Post for dedication. Gen. J. p. S. Goblin I'M
vailed the monument and made an address, at
the conclusion of which a salute of 100 guns
was fired. This monument was erected in
memory of the soldiers and sailors that enlisted
from Tioga County.
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THE GREAT STORM.
Unprecedented Loss OF Life and Property on th
Lakes.

Lakes.
Chicago dispatches say the storm that ragged
on the lakes last week caused terrible loss
Of life and shipping. From various points
along the coast OF Lakes Michigan and Supe-
riOr comes fresh tidings Of disaster. The barges
Mcnominee and Marinette, in tow Of the steam
barge Manistique, laden with lumber, at Oscoda
for Chicago, broke loose Thursday morning
20 miles of Manitou Island. They water
logged and went ashore four miles south Of
Frankfort Mich. Both barges are total wrecks
The two crews numbering Is men, were all
lost save one, named c. w. Annis. One body,
that Of William Lowery, came ashore at Herring
Creek.
Two masts Of a vessel were discovered about
one mile off ChequemagOn Point, on Lake Supe-
rior, Friday morning. The wreck was found to
be a three-masted schooner-the Lucerne, Of
Cleveland. Two sailors were found frozen to
the rigging Of the mizzen mast near the water,
and one young man was found about halfway
up the rigging Of the main-mast. No trace of
the rest Of the crew could be found.
The officers and crew of the steam barge
Robert Wallace, and her consort, the schooner
David Wallace, which went ashore on Chocolay
Beach in the storm Thursday, were rescued
Friday morning by the crew from the life
saving station at Houghton. The barge is a
total wreck. The schooner UnRdilla, Of Detroit,
valued at $4,000, was wrecked at McGulpin
Point Straits Of Macldnaw. The boat was in
sured for $4,000. The crew are safe.
At Marquette the lake was dashed into sea
Of foam by the terrible force Of the wind on
! Thursday, and sea after sea rolled completely
over the breakwater, producing q tremendou:
current and undertow in the harbor. Vessels
at the docks snapped their heavy lines like
threads, and were soon compelled TO 60 out and
lie at anchor. The breakwater harbor light was
torn from its timber fastenings and washed into
the sea. The tower was lifted by an immensC
wave and hurled top first into the lake.
The great gale on the Lakes has never beer
equalled In the loss Of life aud damage TO prop
erty. Figures, which are nearly il not quit
accurate, show that 81 vessels have been lost
involving the destruction Of property valueC
al $639 600, and 80 lives.
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Masons Shut Ont Of A CHURCH.

The Rev. Athanasius Stuckert Pastor Of st.
Paul's Lutheran Church, Jersey City, is opposed
TO secret societies. The funeral Of Jacob Wag-
ner, a member Of the church aud Free Mason,
occurred on Wednesday. Members Of the lodge
OF which he had been a member attended in a
body. When the procession reached the church
door the pastor was in waiting. He raised
both hands above his head and announced that
he would not permit the Masons TO enter the
church unless they first removed their regalia.
This the Masons refused 10 do, aud after a con-
sultation with Mr.. Wagner's family, the pro-
cession moved to another church, where the
services were held
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A Confederate Monument.

The first monument marking the position Of
a Confederate command on the battlefield of
Gettysburg was dedicated last week. 1t was
erected by the surviving members of the ID
Nd. and their friends, and the dedicatory cere-
monies were witnessed by 1900 people, includ-
ing the members of the ID. the Maryland Line,
the Society of the Army and Navy Of tho Con-
federate States, the Murray Association, the
Ladies' Confederate Memorial Association, Co.
c, LIST Nd. Cav, the 9th Md. acting as escort,
and survivors Of the LIST Nd, lst Nd. Art,
Chesapeake Artillery, and a large number of
ex-Confederate soldiers from other States gen.
tlemen and ladies of Baltimore, Frederick and
Gettysburg The ID Nd. lost nearly two-thirds
of It's men in the battle The address was de-
liVered by Capt George Thomas, who was
Acting Adjutant of the regiment at Gettysburg.
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An Army Orlcer Shot and Robbed.

Lieut.. James S. Petit, LIST Inf, who is station
ed at Fort LeaveRworth, while returning home
from a church Tuesday night, which he and
several Others had been decorating for his
marriage, was shot in the breast by a robber
and his pockets rhed The robber made good
his escape Medical authorities were summon
cd, who pronounced the wound very danger
Gus. Lieut.. Petit and Miss Bessie Sharpe were
TO have been married the next day in the First
Presbyterian Church. Miss Sharpe is niece
Of Mrs. Gen. Grant. The wedding will take
place as soon as the doctors are satisfied the pa
tient will recover.
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News from the Various Divisions.
Election Of Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS,

ILLINOIS.
Michael Hanifen, Ottawa: recently mus
tered a Camp at this place with 40 charter
members. The new Camp starts out with bril-
liant prospects.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Camp 81, Medford, held q Campfire at Grand
Army Hall on the 9Th inst, entertaining for
the first time Post &C. GAR. About 40 MEM
bers of the Post and % Of the Camp were pres
ent, and the evening was most enjoyable one
to all. The exercises opened with a few words
of welcome from Capt Lawrence. short en-
tertainment was then given, consisting of vio-
lin duets by Brothers Barker and Grant and
readings by Brothers Spinney and Adams, Of
the Camp. Later all present repaired TO the
banquet hall, where a substantial supper had
been spread. Justice having been done the inner
man, quiet was restored, and happy and inter
esting remarks were made by Commander
Spinney, Senior Vice Commander Barnard,
Chaplain Kidder, Adjutant Waterman, Officer
of the Day Simpson, and Comrades Pierce,
Beck, Parsons, Lauriat, Nelson and Fuller. A
letter was read from Gen. S. G. Lawrence-for
whom the Camp was named-tendering his
best wishes for the welfare of the Camp and its
members, and closing with the statement that
every loyal heart must sympathize with the
noble objects which your organization is de-
signed to subserve." At late hour the jolly
party broke up, the general verdict being that
the first Campfire of the Sons of Veterans was
great success.
Adjutant Dehon Camp No. 4, was mustered
at Boston on the 9th ult. The officers of the
new Camp are: Capt, A. B. Fry; First Lieut.,
f. b. Wheeler; Second Lieut., III. NJ. Barker !;
Chap, II. b. Dillenback; o. s., II. p. Kent !;
O. NJ, S. w. Jones; S. of g., l.. A. Gaylord;
c. of g., F. S. Shedd; C. s., w. V. Burt; Prin-
cipal Musician, p. w. Pope; Camp Guard, G.. s.
I. Fuller; Picket Guard, J. B. Maccabe; Camp
Council, J. b. Maccabe, q. S. L. Fuller, and NJ.
w. Jones. Adjutant Dehon Camp has upon its
rolls the names of a Past Commander-in-Ch Chief,
q Past Commander Of the First Grand Division,
Past Colonel of the Massachusetts, Division,
a Past Captain of Camp, and the Present
Mastering Officer of the Massachusetts, Divis-
ION
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At New Haven, Conn, DIR. Barber, assistant
to Prof Marsh ia the Peabody Museum, was
knocked insensible by the explosion Of huge
ostrich egg aud narrowly escaped with his life
A number Of eggs were sent 10 the doctor from
Cape Town, Africa. DIR. Barber proceeded 10
open the eggs in order 10 observe the embryo.
With a small file be cut hole in the shell Of
one Of the eggs. Immediately there was a
hiss aud AN explosion which shook the build
ing and knocked Mr.. Barber senseless He re-
covered consciousness in a few moments, and IL
was found that his injuries were trifing. The
egg was ia inches ia circumference and weighed
about four pounds. Scientists in the college
have never heard Of such an accident before
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Death Of Congressman ArnOt.

Hon. John Arnot died Saturday morning at
Elmra, N. Y, aged 81 About 10 months ago
he received frightful injuries by gas explo-
sion in his banking house, aud since that time
he has been IN very poor health. Mr.. Arnot
was born at Elmira March IL, 1881. He was
educated at a private school, and then entered
the banking business, accommodating a large
fortune. lie WAS elected President of the viii
lage Of ElmirR in 1859, 1860 and 1851, and
Mayor in 1864 1870 and 1874 He served in
the 4Sth and 19th Congresses IA Democrat
being elected TO the latter without any opposi.
ton.
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A Mofher,s Stratacem.

Ezekiel Saunders who was in Jail at Ne
waygO. Mich on a charge Of horse stealing,
was visited by his mother After half an hour
she went out apparently sobbiDg with her face
in her hands When the Sheriff visited Saun-
ders the next day he found the mother in the
cell with her sons clothes on. Saunders was
one Of the most desperate criminals in the
State. He will probably not be recaptured
having nearly "a hours start.
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An Infant Attacked BY a Parrot.

rot, usually well-behaved and intelligent
bird. The other day, in the absence of the
members Of the household, il flew to the crib
In which six-weeks-old infant was sleeping
and viciously picked its unprotected head until
the childs brain protruded. The infant will
probably die
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PENNSYLVANIA,

Davis Camp, of Pittsburg, celebrated its
fifth anniversary on the 10th inst. This Camp
was organized in 1881, aud was the first Camp
organized in the United States In the five
years since IL was organized it has pushed the
Order into all the Northern States aud all the
Territories except New Mexico, and has spread
into all but three or four of the States that were
in rebellion from 1861 to 90. The growth of
the Order during the past year has been re-
markabe, the last General Order from Head
quarters stating that from Oct 3, 1885 to Sept.
3. 1856, applications for charters had been re-
ceiyed from 443 Camps, with a total of 9, l05
applicants. The Camp was named Davis Camp,
No. !, in honor of Mai. Il II. Davis, the founder
of the Order. At the recent Encampment at
Buffalo, the COMMUNICATIVE Chief ordered that
the number be dropped and the Camp known
as the Star Camp, each of its members wearing
a star on his cap instead of the number. There
was large audience at the celebration,
| there being, besides members of the Order,
| many Grand Army men and their wives pres
ent. The guest of the evening was Gen.
| Walter s. Payne of FostOria o., the Com
mander-in- Chief of the Sons of Veterans The
exercises were opened with an overture by
Prof BeddOw and his daughters, Miss Emma
| M. and Miss Ann j. Beddow, who played on
| the piano. violin and piccolo. Prof. Beddow
and his family but recently arrived from Eng
land and this was their first public appearance.
| =. A VIII, OF Post =, G.A.k., gave brief his
tory of the origin, principles and objects of
| the Camp and Order, Capt ID. A. Jones' of Post
| I5l, told number of war stories, and Gen.
| Payne made an interesting address. Gen.
| Payne is also member of the Grand Army,
| His father was Major of the 10Th Pa. Cav,
| while he went 10 the front as q Lieutenant in a
| Wisconsin regiment. and rose until he was
commissioned Colonel IN the Veteran Corps
organized by Gen. Hancock. Letters were
read from Lieut.. COMMANDMENT. Chief J. l..
Rake, of Reading, Pa; Vice Lieut.. Commander
in-Chief Horace J.. Wright, Of Auburn, Me-;
Chief of Staff J. ID. Eddy, Of Lowell, Mich;
Adjutant-General Il. ID. Carlisle, of Fostora,
o.; Division Commanders Charles j. Miller
of Philadelphia, and Henry Frazee. of Cleve-
land. and almost all the leaders of the Order
They were all of congratulatOry nature. Di-
vision Commander George b. Brockway, OF
Titusville, and Division Commander III. NJ
Russells, Of Philadelphia, were present and
made brief addresses in the tone of the letters
that came from the other general officers. Maj
Davis and several other Grand Army men also
spoke briefly. During the evening G. V. Lewis
and ]. Milton Hays, of Post g. gave Rotations
and their was music by the Beddow Sisters
the Misses Sadie and Florence Smithson and the
Lewis Quartet. The affair was under the
management of a committee headed by John
ii. Seiferth, assisted by Camp Commander w
ID. Thomas.
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MICHIGAN,

A. b. Strong Camp, No. 81, recently produced
the Great Western Drama Nevada, or the
Lost Nine" at Reading, and realized about so
above expenses This was their first venture
and they feel much elated over their success.
They will produce the dramas Under the
Gaslight" and Uncle Toms Cabin about
the holidays.
On the evening of Oct. l6 the Ladies' Aid
Society of Camp 30 gave a supper, the receipts
TO go into the charity fund. About $3.50 was
realized.
g. X. Cowdin, Rockford: Marquis Chapel
Camp, No. l6 of this place, presented the beau
tiful war drama, 1.-THE Soldiers Protege," at
the Opera House, on the 1lth, 18th and 18th
inst, with fair success
Peter A. Weber Camp, No. 237, of Rockford,
will serve dinner at their hall Thanksgiving,
and will also have Campfire in the evening.
We have received the roster of this Division
for 1856. The Division is in a fiOurishing con-
dition, and has a membership of 10 Camps.
The following is a correct statement of the
gains, losses aud strength Of the Division, as
per Adjutant's consolidated report for quarter
ending Sept. 30: Number in good standing at
date of last report, 9l6; gained by organization
and muster-in. 366; gained by reinstatement,
81 gained by transfer, 4-aggrcgste, 1919. Loss
by suspension, 81 loss by honorable discharge,
z; loss by death, / loss by transfer, total
loss, 63 Number remaining in good standing,
upon whom per capita tax was paid, l,256.
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Edgar Lombard, of the shipping firm Of A. c..
Lombard Sons, Of Boston, was found dead in
the bathroom attached 10 his suite at Young's
Hotel in that city. He had taken the rubber
tube from a drop light, and, fastening one end
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EASTERN PENNSYLvkNIA.

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
General Orders, No. ). issued at Philadelphia
Nov 3, by order of Charles J. Miller, Colonel
commanding-Joh n. Degelman, Adjutant-
contain the following:
On Sept % Maj C. @. Fulton, assisted by mem
bers of Post No. l33 and Camp No. 81, mustered
Audenried Camp, No. l34 Mt Audenried, Carbon
Captain, II. T. Stager. On Oct. IL a Il. Conklin,
Captain, Camp No. 50 aided by members of Camp
No. 80, mustered John A. Logan Camp. No i36, at
Susquehanns, Susquehanna Co. with Is members
Meeting nights, second and fourth Tuesday of each
month. Captain, Cha-. Stewart. On Oct. Il T. IL
Ashcraft Captain OF Camp No. s. West Pennsyl-
wanna Division, assisted by comrades of Post No.
25s mustered Serg't John l.. TTclnain Camp, No
49, at Westhed Toga Co., with 81 members
Meeting night not yet fixed. Captain. Rush Culver
On Oct % j. III. Stage, Captain of Camp No. o.
sisted 10y members of Camp No % and comrades Of
the Grand Army, mustered WIN. III. Davis Camp
No. l3S, at CdTbOndgle, LHckawanua Co, with Il
members. Meeting nights, first and third Wednes-
day of each month. Captain. b. a. Kelly. The
reports and tax OF Capt. Geo. ID. Brandt Camp, 80
reached these headquarters on the 18th OF Septem-
Der, and was the first complete set received for
quarter ending Sept -. He mustered - recruits
during the quarter, which Is the largest number
mustered by any Camp during the term. This
Camp Is ably sustaining the rank Of first Camp in
this Division which they earned at the last inspec-
ton. The work Of your Division officers would he
considerably lessened and rendered much more
agreeable If more of our Captains exhibited the
| same promptness and pride IN the performance of
| their duties. Capt J. Il. Hart, Camp 81 having
| forwarded reports and paid tax To Sept so, has
been reinstAted The designations of Adit John B.
Myers and QuATtermasteT John y. Degelman have
been received and accepted. John y. Dcgelman,
| of Camp 49, has been appointed Adjutant of this
and respected accordingly. His address Is y. o.
box 100 Philadelphia.
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NEW JERSEY,

NEFN UEhoLIE
Camp 8, of Woodbury., held their third ami
versary on the l4th Speeches were made by
Col. Reed, Capt. Sparks and the Mayor of the
city, for whom the Camp is named. Music and
refreshments filled the evening.
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highest mark of human superiority.
at is fact that just now every
body seems to trail his coat on the
ground, inviting somebody to step
on its tempting tails. The most in
nocent newspaper items are taken to
be fendish assaults and a steady
stream of communications pours in
to the newspaper offices at this sea
son, to correct outrageous misrepre-
sensations which exist only in the
mad fancy of the writers. Lawyers
in the courtroom, judges ON the
bench, all lose the calm dignity
which commonly conceals the alb
surdities of our system of jurispru.
dence, and fall a,swearing and a
fighting ia open court like cowboys
at a shindy.
GAIL over the country switchmen
and car-drivers and bar-tenders,
tailors and cigar-makers and coopers,
bakers and butchers and candlestick-
makers, are all in a ferment, striking
for more money and raging about
Jay Gould. And all workingmen in
all places are barely restraining
themselves for few days, about to
demand a wholesale reduction Of
working hours. Trains are stopped
on the iron highways, the militia is
out and under arms; the Chinese are
stoned, the foghorn shouts exultant,
Bismarck is prodding the Poles, Ire
land is tearing off her shackles."