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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mr.. Il. L. Kramer and Mr.. J. :. Nave.
capitalists and bankers. of Attica, Indiana.
whose presence in the city has been noted
once or twice by the EAGLE before within
a few months. are here AGAIN looking up
the interests of great deal involving a
magnificent enterprise. These gentlemen
called at the editorial rooms Of the EAGLE
last evening in company with Squire VII
liam Martin They said that an improve
luent in the life and business OF the city IS
distinctly visible on all sides. These gen
tlemen viii remain in the city three or four
days Yet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
ArTrErfoy KSIeHrs TEMpLAR.

Mount Olivet Conmandery No y has
accepted an invitation 20 kindly extended
bv the First NJ r church q this city
through its pastor. Rev. Mr SsTin, 10 at
April 6rh. 7 would respectfully request
all Knights Templar, whether members Of
fhis commandery OF so5ourners IN the city,
70 assemble st our asylum on sunday
morning AZ 9z0 O'Clock IN fall uniform
whence we win proceed 10 the church %
participate IN the service. By order
j a HoLLfNGEz. z T..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

A great deal depends On TIE cut y = Etatss
mans hair. TIE reputation q sSEse a b2ses
cn L Ths barter has much mere 10 DO wiz
the ma klnZ Of soTs1s statesmen Tran Az
pedzgoEue or pafosop5sr sver bad. JasEs e
Hr Blank. who dreams IN hiE seas a. Gay.
with nis waite haiT brushed back frern a. IL
tallsrsuAl brow, ~ vhlte rauzta>as droopsag.
"a lfttls tziss % 10 sDper - q rs caln.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

That pot of doubloons and its lid have
had their day and served their purpose, so
that we cannot afford to take up the point
ed suggestions and funny advice sent us
through the mails from readers. The mat
ter was gotten up on the spur of the mo
ment and was not intended to fool anybody
very badly, as an explanation of the whole
thing was found in the plain letters of one
of the illustrations, although one writer
complains of the fact that we put period
between each letter, which seems to have
misled him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
NIX SgNA1
xtTdM aAd1S
1913 to 127 n. Main Street.
Millinery On Second FlOos

At 10 o'clock Saturday
morning we begin the sale
of hats at SO cents. We
don't want this to take your
attention entirely.
The finest stock of millin-
cry in the southwest is ready
for your inspection. As high
talent as can be obtained
anywhere is waiting to serve
you.
Look! Ask to see. COM
pare, and the rest will fol
low as a natural sequence.
Two days till Easter Sun
day.
Visit us Saturday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

SIC trct - ell haadsaauei ia. Tom. 49,
you got your 9stat e0sn ssrs. .oz't yol
t4ks ny pirtuFsi
Re samalzuF tngrsnherl --ffoof ga
esous. Sally y01 caat sEpeer fr.iaz -
take asJ risss vita = sgaarsl All Hffy dol-
az ienz-Ilsrka1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
MARRIED.

At the residence OF the brides parents.
Mr. Robert y Ames and Miss Cora T..
Fuller were united in marriage, the Rev.
!. A Holmes, OF Norwich, officiating AZ
ter the ceremoEya b0untiful spread was
enjoyed by the happy couple and p few
friends Many presents both useful and
valuable were showered upon Mr.. and
Mrs. AmfS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
ORATORICAL CONTEST.

Mr.. Trotter's Evolutionary class, com
posed of some of the brightest young la
dies and best elocutionists in the city, viii
have Demorest medal contest at Emporia
Avenue NJ. E. church on Wednesday even
ing next, April 9. The declarations will
be interspersed with music by some of the
best musical talent in the city, altogether
making the program for the occasion a
very interesting one, that will NO doubt
draw full house
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Salvation or j. wbat y0u want r. kiils
Ersfrl and cfgre- the worst case - rieIrsa-
t{ssa. neuralgia sore Throat. hosrseaess
ard hesdaehe Prlre - GENTS
Rhyme and Rsasssu- u you cannot keep
n=l5st hecEusr yD1E cuuZh Ilakes a rla5.
there surnefEluZ- rreE ~ II. quarter
wfEE f.Hr ~ ~ 4alck now a}ssst lt dout
fs- svstholIt- your cougE fhI- silt ru7gt .f-
Oh. ve-, y0u glsesst d.. Bulls Cough
STUB
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Regular meeting Of Wichita Lodge No.
%. l. o. o. f., this evening at in the hall
above Savings bank. Two candidates for
the second. All brothers are invited.
X. \ SPEARS, y. q.
FRANK DvNETN Sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
n S@A/
NpNdW aANoA
123 to 127 n. Main Street.
Millinery on Second Floor.

Each wave goes a little
higher than the last one in
the millinery department.
The sale Of hats Saturday
forenoon, beginning at 10
O'Clock, at 80 cents, is the
highest point vet reached In
the purchasing power of
money. Look at them in
the center window and see
how much you make.
We could not sell all of
you your trimmed hats last
season, we can do it now.
Bigger stock to select from
and a far more stylish trim
mer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

At the meeting of the Arkansas valley
presbytery, OF the United Presbyterian
church, held at Sterling ON Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mr.. James I. Cochran. mana
ger Of the Lombard Mortgage company of
this city, was elected a delegate TO the
general assembly which meets in Buffalo.
y. Y, May y TO June 4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Professor Chidester, who has been alb
sent from the city for the last TWO weeks
on business in the eastern part Of the state.
returned last evening on the Wichita X
Western. lie reports prospects good for
good crops
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Hasta-1-Ars tssTs arr oysts-s n -
housef
YFfs-or'T 40. aad yo1 raz't have tAss-
H1shsrd-E
Wife-JeLns.ss BE. r. strsss fgA.. al
s.sr are es tss ss-ss F-~-+
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
FRANK DUSKIN. Sec.

4 special meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors Of Wichita hospital viii he held at the
home Of Mrs A. Basley. ~ North Topeka
avenue today at 3 p. Il. Be- order Of the
president
Ms. GEoEGE LAEIMEE. Sec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

The Mitchell Furniture company is get
ting along very cleverly furnishing the
government building. Frank Smith says
the post Office viii be a dandy, giving all
the room desired and all fixtures OF the
most modern pattern
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

All parties living in the neighborhood of
st. Paurs NJ. Z. church are invited to the
chapel this evening; where a reception will
be given the new pastor, Rev. Samuel
Weir. Short speeches will be made by
Revs. Savin, Horton, Wood and Others
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Judge J. r. Shields and Mr. J. T. Conley
are both too well known to need an intro
ducrion to the public. Their card in an
other column announces copartership in
law between them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Prof. KoeniG's gymnastic exhibition was
postponed on account of bad weather until
Monday night next, when it viii be given
rain or shine for the benefit of the ". C..
T. I. library fund
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mr.. c. 4. Cause, of Tarpon Springs, Fla,
writes the real estate exchange asking TO
be placed in correspondence with a respon-
sible business man who wishes to handle
salt fish
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

One of the stone crushers engaged at Alta
Vista in preparing stone for the cement
work of the asphalt company Is reported
10 nave broke down, but il Is thought that
no delay for stone or no more changes Will
be made
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
ATTryTIov KvICfTTs TE,fpLAr.

Regular conclsve Of Mount Olivet Com
mandery No Y, X. T. this evening at ~
O'Clock. Installation Of officers. 4 large
attendance desired
j. a HoLLINGEE. Z. G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
rINERII NOTTrE

John n Smith died yesterday on North
Fourth avenue OF consumption, funeral
This morning at 70 o'cIcck az the African
New Hope church, North Meade avenue.
Rev. Price officiating. Friends O. the de
ceased invited 10 attend
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

The best intelligence of the east is at
work on the problems of Law and Labor,
Property and Poverty. Joseph Cook is as
able as any man who has taken up the
public discussion of this subject Don't
miss his lecture Saturday evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Tie regular meeting The first Friday Of
the month viii - bald IL the hospital
uarlors al City ho~pitsl Is board Of Girec-
tors The executive committee must r.
port promptly At , O'Clock Tor aualtiuE ~
bills The ladies wish 3 large attendance
please. MIS-. Ed. ZARTMAy, Rec. sec.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Badger Lumber Co. VS. Elizabeth Burton
occupied the court of common pleas for
the greater part of the dag. 1t was given
to the jury late in the afternoon who
failed to return a verdict last night. \
number of motions and demurrers were
disposed of.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

The question for debate at the Baptist
church tonight sreads, Resolved, That
Francis Bacon wrote the dramatic plays
commonly attributed to William Shake
speare. Affirmative: Prof H. S Me
Michael and r. +. Knight. Negative: II.
L. McElroy, Esq, and s ID. Lieurance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mr.. +. E. Parmenter returned yesterday
from trip down in Texas. He says that
he took in Texas rather thoroughly, and is
back to Wichita and Kansas for business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

At the brides home. near Clarion, Pa.
Thursday, March ., 1890 by Rev. Frank
P. Britt.M William H Jodan. Of Wichita,
Kan. aud Miss Mary ". Potter were unit
Cd in marriage
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
POLICE COURT.

The case Of w. r. Richey, chsred de-
stroying city property, was confined until
tomorrow. Several DRINKS were disposed
Of in the usual way by Judge Museller,
The arrests Of yesterday were one drunk
and peace disturber who viii be given a
hearing today
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mr.. c. +. Barwise yesterday received a
message from Mr. \. +. Shober with Gal
weston date. 1t read: Don't come No
good. Have written"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mrs. VIM. H. Swentzell presented her
husband with a beautiful little girl yes
terday. Judging from the little ones
healty appearance she will have very little
use for her fathers drugs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
coon FRTnAY AT TIE PRo-CATHFnRA

pa m. unwilling and veneration Of the
cross. Procession from the Repository.
Mass Of the p1csanctified b. the 1t. Rev.
Bishop An offering for the Preservation
Of the holy places N Jerusalem may *
made today. A basket shall he placed -
the sanctuary. gate for receiving these
offerings
80 T. m The stations q the Cross
Sermon on the passion OF our Lord, by the
RI Rev. Bishop.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

w. II. Carpenter, a prominent young at
tOrney of Marion, was in the city yester-
day on professional business, and cumpli-
mented the EAGLE by calling at its eyrie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
rSTrf,Es cnrpTa

w Dennet, of Butler county. was given
preliminary before Justice Mosley yes
terday on a charge Of bastardy and was
bound over, his bond being fixed at $500.
Civil work coupled Justice KEENAN, and
Barrett.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mr. \. G. Baker, business manager Of
the Newspaper Union at Topeka, spent
yesterday in the city attending TO some
business matters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
N - CHApEI.

this apartment. 1t Is where the sisters
worship. and many a prayer for those who
are even at deaths threshold has been Of
fered up M this shrine TO the God of all
The visitor in an instant realises that this
Is holy ground
Descending 10 the ground floor one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

The :. & B. club, whose regular meeting
would come on Tuesday night next, has
postponed same.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
PROBATE COURT.

Lee Anderson and Willie Phelpe, both of
Wichita, were licensed to marry yesterday
in the probate court. Also J. w. Maupin
and Annie Z. Hardy, both of Wichita, also
took out license Davidson Mort Co. VS.
estate of c. H. Elliott continued to April
term and set for the 24th Inventory filed
in estate of David Goddard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

"a Pair of Kids" will be at the Craw-
ford Grand ON SATURDAY, night, April II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
FARMERS, ATTENTION.
A BARGAIN :!

A beautiful farm in the banner county
Of Sedgwick. Kansas. 80 acres IN a solid
square. new two-story house. new barn,
large granaries, orchard, shade trees, never
falling stream Of running water. tweivs
feet wide, through the farm. 30 acres
fenced in pasture, S15 acres in cultivation
fine. level, black. sandy lean. rs pretty rs
a garden, only one and "a haif miles from
station. $1,000 cash. balance in Ave ten
and fifteen years at O per cent. Very cheap.
Owner lives east and must self Write
about it. Also other farm and city prop.
erty.
w. ID. MCCORMICK,
dlOS-lm Firebough Block, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Drill this evening 81 : O'Clock b. order
r. : H0TCBEIS.
J. r. BEfLEw q.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Mrs. !. +. Casebeer and two daughters,
reached the city yesterday from Cleveland,
O., and will make this their future home.
They will reside at Hotel Metropole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

Jerome Tulley VS.. Fort Scott, Wichita &
Western railroad; judgment for plaintiff
for $4,000
Ravgurn VS.. Rayburn; divorce granted
plaintiff as prayed for. McCabe VS. McCabe
divorce heard.
Windsor VS. Shinkle; verdict for plaintiff
for $104
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

Deputy [. s. Marshall c. E. Short, came
up from Hennesy, l. T.. last night, bring
ing colored prisoner charged with grand
larceny
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04
Makes the Weak Strong

fs-8 - a. er=ersEs. g 81 fss =. r-rFa-rs re- =
- G. J. HOOD = 60. As-ssassezrsss. ls~sil. Hsss
100 Doses One Dollar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-04

EUSsOS q xcxAMAAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-26

any kind. Yet ore Of the attorneys in addressing
the jury for the defence used u lowing al-
guase:
Nations have been scourscd by dca iy and
desohting plaques Gaunt famine las swept over
the earth, lea ing behind il track OF woe and
multitude of graves But il the destruction
wrought by these causes, irightful as The con-
temptation Of their TaVaZcS may appear, le mhl L
ulel one hundred times, they viii SINK mo m
significance i'm comparison with tie nn4hly H0od
Of evil flowing from tie causes which lei FRANK
Ward to enter the marble saloon on the unhappy
night Of June Is. 1880.
These unhappy causes were supposed 10 he the
malignant oct Of an entire community, which, ac-
cordng to this lawyer had arisen for the purtos,
Of prosecuting ana Furnishing "uohc da 'm'n
who. excited by misfortune, had simply sought
little unsuitable amusement in shooting III thu
direction OF a friend. IL ii had not been for the
iron post and the doctors, the malignant COM
munitv would rot have been able u make ont the
Ghost Of n case against his most upright client.
Such an argument could have been properly pr
pared olly for a jury OF idiots or InaveS. Any
ore would bc justified in supposlng almost any
thing Of a Jury which acquitted outright upon the
evidence submitted in the ease of Frank ward.
dairyman II may be construed rs general
notice 10 the country that people who wish to IN
dnlse in tie luxury of murder should seek the
Natoual Capital as the place where If can he
safely and securely done. I. G. CRAWFORD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-26
NOTES or THE STAGE.

y l!v au the theatIes gave special Christmas natl
re,- yesterday. ana number If them celebrated u
dty by presenting " The many children who attended
ifs lp the shar. Of TOYS and candy. At the Gas no
..lD !, lI--u c.Juy 81 " tOOr jonathan ana WcFO H"H
4apr, ~ i,oe.yIug me me hancal tN c''i.
st NAmmcrsc-'s Harlem Clsra House variety
OF f.Il- too chests, Noah's ala, aid toy iurniiuic
..r. -..tu 10 the children $40 were present 10 sac
.'..l,-,. q Hll.a" .-4 lis Ions.
Amber. Thc.tre WIS crowded with youthful s. tor
o. .e the 0perc.t OF Cindc-l1' aud tnoy received
e-cl a mcmeato Of the day in thc shape Of some ai
p..i-itte t'y.
Frank sanger Of the Hroadvay Thr.tr' SD N'-
trIa, uA. Indy hIsl, WAo bad q, 1--WE up h~s l,,t
5ar.a H. " NJ L,luc, OF N.n.i orA" 20 CHICAGO "f
SOY 4earr -. u Isao.c her part IL! uat pla, IA IN
CJl.uu. Theatre "A Aona-t'
The tooth performance .., The Taur"c..a -'rc.t ~,
a.re ..I b.. O.. ....e4 .. Monday eve4a, and a
hoa3.o-.- .a.a Programme, ".I De rv.. =" every
.o...aI pr.-..t q GOTHAM 0IJra.. l.. occasion.
iv.r eupiJ.e If to Ty..fe..a street Theatre r.
c..y,4 Clri -tlt- l7->a.t g a. '-Ncopr N'h one &"
m.e. ue. ,.-g ai, .u A.. y",. u-ai.
d. u.s.. Iu..t ..u cal t,e 80 4"d lrea t4e a'"
s,..4 .a t.. ur.44 up.e, Iiol.. HtA -.s oli-l' "'
.ta... ..-' os "Fa'4 la a Vs.. u9.... .rs
E..-s. evenings
~ie. Anne Jonathan a o.-a.a TRANSLATION o.
.p... t..auau.- v.N le-4 30 An. BIS I... '
t..u.i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-26
FESTIVITIES At TUXEDO.

Christmas Day at Tuxedo rather quiet. but the
weather was more sca,oIablc than for The last two
years The ground all about the park Is covered with
snow to the depth Of several inches and tins IL frozen
firm and sold. Skating The small Lake Is eActiF Mt
and all dav long advantage Of this brucing sport
taken bv parties who ont from town. There
WAS a pigeon shoot for cups and money prizes. The
fuy moon Of Christmas Eve made further illumina' ion
unnecessary and there were many skaters nom the
clubhouse aud cot The real obs rvanoo of Christ
ma, Will be tomorrow nsAt, when huge tree VIII be
placcd in the centre Of the ballroom and lGng with
n.nt,d candles and gifts. There Will be u mock
.ct.ou Of he sf 50 that each gG st NAV have some
thing There VIII De a d,nc' on Ncw Years Eve Among
III, ,ottsse people now at the park arc llr and Mrs
,sorgo Cri.wold NJ and NJ. T. l. buuham, Miss
IIqvo,,cvcr Mr. and Ms Walhc- Erc smith, Howard
p,,tar Mis-, Potter. Mr.. and Mrs.. /. d. Cdil'F I'.
and Nr,. f. c. Eushuore. NJ. and Mrs. X. II. lirli,
v,, Grace C,rl,y, N,r. aud Mrs. James Brown Lord
Mrs, Artlu. Mason Jones, Nh. and Mr.. Horace aldo,
fire Misses Waldo, Mir and Mrs Walter "aiIo"' MI
and Mis-. Ames French NJ, II. W. Law 5''oh'
ID. NcE2y livingston Mr.. and Mr,. c. II. Davis, Miss
Fadlcott, Mr. and Mrs. Gruvlie Kane, ). e. Tan H.
ier,.rt K.Es lir and Nil. Wetmoie ClFdcr. Mis-
,.ryder M and Mrs. H. G. Pen. Nj. and M'~ J. T.
CHASE, MI and Mrs. y. y. Foster, Mr. and M g !.
Uomorov Mss Pomeluy, Colonel James VI. \arn"h'
the N.ses VaInu'H Mr.. and Mr.. Pierre LoHI''N' IT,
Mr. aud Mrs James l.. Brcc,e, Mrs. James Kent MT
and Mr.. Irving Kent f.. c. Kent, Nj. ana MIS-. VIII
lam Kent and Mis-, l.. /. Ir--c. Er>hiie Hewitt
the Misses Hewitt. Mr. and NIs. Fernando lzar''
John p KlaS,fard 7. Randolph Robinson, Mss I I'D or
I.1t;u.ou. c. NJ Robinson, Ircd AA-n. IIlp Aleu-
Mr. and NJ, Al4.d -;ou. j. J.. NHr-i'u, Vi,''f
l..rIr ir jI.. /. - l3io Weeks. w.. '."ire i'. =
me clus h,ti>. hu- been handsomely d'cort y WI
spruce. mieI toe and holly AID around VIC US1I"yi
closed Iia1Hs' are h.IH vi" . f a., f0 vel, h.
oi aIrc Ihtir J., hot rom 1.D 80 w. Mil he one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-26
rEyrrIcENcE A COOP LIVING PRACTICE.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: VIII The TIilunc allow INC 10 say mat IL
ha, not for "a long time sad "a trucr tluS ihah It,
editorial uttclauco Of December -: man "'O -
wic.t ~ bis Generation viii dispose 81 rs c'l".e ~
he g, along 30 - to leave iitle as possible Tor
his executors 10 do for him. This was tHc oouI'c
adopted by those generous givers. Amos Lawrence
Oh Ho-ton: William +. Dodge. OF New YORK. Henry T.
Haven. Of New London, william ~ HucMngn'm' 81
Norwich and many Others. The bequc't Of minors
even worthy Objects u conditioned uPon thc sr"uS
can receive ut best only qualified approval ahd i
certainly not the most eiD-tuh way oil feh4erHs
help. l.
Sew Haven. Dec. -. 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-26
. SELECTIONS FROM TIE NAIL.
SONS OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND TWELVE.
A SUGGESTION THAT A SOCIETY BE FORMED IN
CONNENOE ALTON OF THAT WAR.


A SUGGESTION THAT SOCIETY BE FORMED u
CONTEMPLATION OF THAT WAR
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
sir on This wears anniversary Of the Battle Of New
orleans | was entertained at the IrOquois club III
Chicago and called upon TO respond 70 the toast "i
a." Andrew Jackson a. a soldier Of the American hcVo
luton In the course Of my remarks asked the
que ION whether any society had been formed 10 com
mcmoIate the hcro,m Of the soldiers Of the war Oh
1872. No one present knew of any such society h'
General order no. 80. Issued by the Navy Depart
ment under date Of November Z, the following J"'"u
resolution of Congress promulgated
Resolved by the stnat- and HOuse OF Re representatives.
of the Unit d Ststes of America IN Congress a1'eo'
That tn distinctive badges adopted by n'n'arI If
CSes of men who served In the ainicS a"d haNIc' "
IN, nit.d state, in the War OF the Revolution. INC
War Of 1919 tine Mexican War and the war OIL NV nv, ~
bcllon. respectively, nhy 1e %o.n un" 81 81 tbe Army
and Navy Of the United states wp are nehiOeis Vi s
organizations in their own right ,o
In tAis IL Will be noticed that among others uc
badges Of a military society commemorative Of Inc
WAY Of 1912 are permitted to be worn by the ooe''
Of the Army and Navy l wrote TO the secretary Vi
Wa asking if he had any knowledge of society COM
m-moraive Of tue War Of 1872 in existence lie an
swcred under date Of December 49,
d not know of ANY military society i,P'o F'n,,
may he such a society bat | cannot recall II AL l'
present moment. Those have in mnd are lL w.
representing the War Of the Revolution, " NJ
Cilh the War of Mexico, tho Grand ArN o. uff ~
,',iic ard Ioy.l Legion the War Nt the Rebellion =
bnt ! cannot recall the name OF society oil t"" &c
scendaIts of the War Of lol2.
If there i such society In existence VIII any one
familiar with IT kindly send me copy oil H. COM
t,,,o, and ny laws aud u-t OF oiceF-. would also
ask that every person reading this. descended nom .
soldier ,or or marine who participated IN tle war g."
1870 VII hindly send me his name ara Gddie'', "'"
a. .,ou a, A sufficient number have boon heard iY'n'
\ in Mn, meantime do not End that there j. s,'i "
.otietV meeting will be called IN Washington, - ="
so0I p,a,',',n 600 WILLIAM .. MCDOWELL.
~ 10 20 ~pruce-t. Neward, y j.. &C. %, 1880