The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-23

thorized by the Governor 10 raise company, but
he Joined body of Kansas men who intended 10
90 10 Kansas and offer their services to their old
commander. Gen. Lane. On reaching Denver the
Governor persuaded them 10 enlist ia the lst Iowa,
promising 10 make Il a cavalry regiment ana TO
send Il 30 the States soon as the trouble was
over In Colorado. He enlisted as private. Com
rade Sampson saw active service with MS company
IN New Mexico at tle battles 81 fieon iIailch ior
Glorcta). Peraite and four years service against
Indians and was mustered out IN January, 1901
on Tie consolidation Of two regiments, the three
oldest Sergeants having tie privilege of being dis
charged OF serving privates In April, 1900,
he left Denver for the gold mines OF Montana,
starting with a team Of horses and load OF goods.
He traded the horses for two yoke OF oxen, travel
Jog most of The way alone through 3 country alive
with hostile Indians, and reached Helena, Mont
~ July. Afier three years q successful business
he sold out. as lie was suffering from severe bron-
chiai affection and left for the East. Travelling
through the Eastern and Southern states ana can
ada lie recovered his health. in November, 1870,
he went 10 san Francisco where be carried on n
large fancy-goods business. Ia February, 1873, he
went to Tucson, ATiZ the terminus OF the railroad
being then near Yuma he WAS again successful
IN business. but after three years once more sold
out He was elected County Recorder Of Pima
County for 1888 SO and reeleoed for lsSl, IS, and
refused to be candidate at the last election for any
Office he WAS Quartermaster Of his Post (Negleyl
three terms also lts Senior Vice Commander ana
Commander. He Joined Lincoln Post, No. l. San
Francisco, la January, 1873, and has always been
an active member Of the Order.
ARKANSAS
Officers of Advance Post. No. IS. Piggoit Com
mandeT L A. Wilson; s V. c., G. D. Moore; J. V.
c.. :. p jackson; o. D.. @. a. II. AllmOn; Adj't,
c. c. Gates. Surg ". ". Hubbard; @. NJ, A. 6.
Brown; o. O.. w. A. Morrow Chap, L. Smith.
CALIFORNIA
Officers OF Cold Harbor Post Arcata: Command
e.. A. r. stuart; 5. v. c., c. Drake; J. V. c., J. H.
Newhoase; Chap. ". III. Minor; Surg, J. A.
Walker; o. d.. C. r. Smith; o. c., J. Haskill; q.
H., c. smith; Adjt L A Burg; 6. n, CIV. Counts:
@ N. 8, ID. Barron.
ofIioers of john ". Gerey Post. No II3, Dixon:
Commander, Theodore EimeTs; 5. V. C., Sam
] "a Tn.,N h.
@ NJ. ii. D. Barber; Chap, E J. Mcbride; Surg,
John Thompson; o. g., James Marshall; q. NJ. s.
James II. Neal; S. H.. Thad Mare; Adj't, Charles
BO1tin.
COLORADO
Ia recent number Of TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
the name Of the Commander of Richardson Post
No 90, Los Auimas, WAS made TO read VIM. E.
Cuhne, when Il should have been VIM. +. Culver
Officers Of Custer Post, No. ], Laramie, Wyo. !:
Commander +. Z. Fitch; s Y C.. :. Durlacher;
J. " g, T. Butler; Chap, George w. Fox; Surg,
J. H. FinfrOcks o. D. William L. Brands; Adjt
J. A. Cokefair; @ NJ, Jabez Cook; o. G.. Lonis
Zoimani s A., J. II. Doakersleyi Q. NJ. S, J. w.
Meober.
CONNECTICUT
Officers OF David s. Cowles Post No. CO, Canaan /:
Commander. Hiram Eddys s V. c., IL. Schamer-
horns j. v G.. ]. Reel; Surg, T. Sackett; Chap.
II. p. Morse o. D.. II. J. Killmer; Q. NJ, George
i. Parsons; o. g.. J. Rademeyer; AdJ't, L. {. Rob-
erts.
FLORIDA
Gen. Harney Post, No. is. was mustered in at
Sanford on May 3, aud the following officers were
installed Commander D. /. Way: s V C. F. w
A9unson; J. V. g. Homer Montgomery; Surg,
Seth Frenchs Chap, N J. Buck; o. D., z. {. Lee
1ebTre; @. ID. Chas. Weinrich; o. G., Chas A
Fox; Adj't, D. W. Spencer.
ILLINOIS,
Veteran Post No. a, Elgin. has secured Col. P.
Sanford, Of MaFshailsown, Iowa, the orator for
Memorial Day.
CoRlmander.I ]. ". Parkinson; ". c.. J. W. Trude;
Chap, w. 3. Batcheider; Surg. DR.. J. n. Sharp
q Ms ;. II. Mileri AdJt. w. > Nash; o. D., J.
Ruble; o. O., William Wolfe; @. MS, s A. Guild
= NJ A. J. Kheeiock
Oficersof Post No. go, St. Joseph: Com nlander,
Jno. DTeshack; 8. V. c., d. Peabody; J. " C. N
Patton; o. D. d. Graham; Surg. J. T. Purcell; q.
A.. II, L. Penny: Chap, H. a Glaseocki o. G.,
Jno Penny Aojt A: b. Glascock; S. NJ. E. NJ
Nhetzelli q H. 3, J. Huffman.
INDIANA
officers Of Harrow Post. No 4sI. Mt Vernon:
Commander, John II. Woody; S. V. c.. Robert
Aagill; J. Y. g. Henry Weisinger; o. D.. EnocH
J. Randolph; Q. G., James Mills; Aaj't Geo w
Engler; @ n. Alfred Dale Owen; Surg, Dr. VIM
q simonson; Chap. Rev. D. 7. Davis.
IOWA
COttrel Post. No e. Hull. has arranged a splen
did program for Memorial Day. Neighboring Post.
and Relief Corps have been invited 10 participate
with the Post.
KANSAS
Medical Director Horace P Porter. NJ. D. onei
da, has issued the following circular letter:
Post Surgeons, who physicians should exer
else great care ia the preparation Of death certif
cafes OF deceased comrades. Diminished vita
resistance. Tie result of the hardships Of war /.
often determining or overbaancing factor in sol
der mortality. Permanent unhinging of the heat
regulating mechanism Of the soldiers body is ne
pathological pun on the contrary, il incapaci
tates the victim for withsiandng the iniuriou:
effects Of both heat and cold, and in reality Is the
determining cause Of many fatal acute ailments o
ez-soo lerS. Whenever, in your opinion, these pa,
theological conditions have been instrumental il
the causaticn Of an ex-Unon soldiers death yot
should place that opinion record. where Il viii
nf
also to the Pension Bureau. Facts bearing upor
The tendency TO shock, experienced by our com
Fades alter capital surgical operations, would bs
very acceptable at this Office. u should never b,
forgotten that this inability 10 withstand SHOCK
after severe surgical procedures IS paraIleed by Al
inability 10 Withstand the inroads Of disease Al
ez-meoical officers Of the late Union army WI,
are residents OF tins State will confer great favo
upon Tier comrades III general land the under
signed iB PARTICULAR by sending TO this Office thei
name late rank IA the service. and their presen
pDstOiiicc address. The attention Of Post cflrpaop
D directed and that Of all other physicians Is in
Flied. 70 the alarming prevalence of heart dseas
among old soldiers The subject Of heart strain
IN The military service and the results that follow
ID AFTER life needs more attention than Ii has We
received. The annual report from this Office vii
give due credit for any facts medical opinion from
any competent source relative TO the longevity O
our comrades or to the causes that have diniin
sshea their life prospect" It is needless for n
70 remind Post Surgeons OF their duties 10 desti
tute comrades who sick and IN need of medics
aid. To remind them would be 10 cast a doul
upon the record Of a profession that has rendere,
world, outside OF themselves.
X. =. Heron, Fredonia: ] have a suggestion {
make ia regard 10 Memorial Day Why not nav
She church bells IN the different places foed dur
Ing TIE time occupied In placing our offerings o
the graves q our fallen conIrades? Commander
in-Gilief Warner says that the idea is a good one
worthy Of consideration but lac has not autllorit,
% have II done trust the comrades Throughout
the country VIII use their best endeAvors TO accom-
plisl the desired result
Officers Of Post No. l2S, Baxter Springs: Com
EGnder * dc6regor; s V. c. b. r. Brown
III n .lurTr- ! % ~
y. Easbys O G., James Harmon; AdTt Jaco
Llrch; q NJ, l. Harris; @ n. 5. +. johnson: :
NJ, John Durham Surg, Dr. J. NJ Craig
Officers OF j. i. Steadman Post No 465. Cfvr,ssftn
Commander j. 81. Burt; s. Y. c.. VIM T. TiujClal
}. Y. C.. 7. y. Miller; O. D.. c. : Everlaart. Chan
Davidson; o. G., J. B. Swisher; S NJ S. Spell
man; q h. ~ J. \. Adams; Surg, s. Sloop.
KENTUCKY
Commander. W. Il. Stafford: S v C.. Winston
Daniels; J. V. C., Abraham Young; o. D. Hami
Ton frestoDi O. g.. Samuel Pack; Chap j. "
Aulle4ti Surg, W. ii. ID. Davis; Adj't J. f. Pre-.
ton s NJ, Anderson Boyd.
Officers Of J. j. Mann Post No A. Harrodsburn
y @, J. 4. Davis; o. d.. 5. T. Harlow; o. g
J. Y. J.nEins; @ NJ, @. w WesterlieId; q NJ :
Harlan
Officers Of crorton Post, No Q, Fearis: Con
EAnder, A. :. coiei 6. v. c., George w. BevarC