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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
MANY DEATHS FROM GRIPPE"
rEoGREss or THE RUSSIAN MNLApY MARKED
BY MOrENFuL INCIDLNT%

BY MorENFUL INCIDENTS
Carbondac Penn. Jan. . D~pccab.-rhe second
death from the grippe" in th, city occurred last
night when Hugh j. rcdler died Of bronchitis. brought
ON hy the disease Peter Mccormick died few days aso
OF tins amcnt
Red Bank. Jan 3 C,pccian.-rhc first death from
.In grippe in Ecd Bank wa, that OF Grovcr Apple
gate who died today. He had been sick about two
week, and was siNty-nvc year, old. He leaves u
widow and several children, among whom are Daniel
H., the postmaster of Red Bank, Herbert u, clerk
in the Hanover National Bank. OF New York. and
Grover. a New brunswick phy ocih.
Albany Jan. = (spccab.-Thc influenza continues to
spread here The deaths for the past week num-
bcr more than double what they did the first week
In January last year.
A.bnry Park jan > (spccian-The third death
from d" la grippe in kcyport occurred last night.
George Barney. age twenty four. died after an Illness
Of only two days. lie Of the late George "
Barney who was for many years at the head Of the
firm Of Rnrncv a Srlcs steamer paint r.. OF N'wNork
Tn. disease i, spreading rapidly throughout Monmouth
County Among those who are dangerously III are
cx Assent lyman George Washington Patterson ana
Dr. Jane, II. Patterson. the County Clrrh
DiAon Ill., Jan s.-samucl ". Lccrc. Of London.
England. died Tuesday night at the keystone House
Of grippe
Troy. jan s-Thc influenza has not abacd in this
CITY and vicinity. william Kirwn and John IL.
rofan. well known youne residents Of inn'inSnnrS,
died last evening from pneumonia owing ~ cach
ease t. attack of grippe
Chicago. Jan. o.-ConercNsman Frank La"ler VINO
has been sick in bed with the influenza for week. was
ablc 10 bc yesterday for the first time. lie cx-
pcc, to take his seat IN the House Monday DIS
patch., are coming In from many points In Illinois,
Iowa and Indiana reporting the grippe raging. Few
fatal eases heard of.
Boston. JAN stephen Eichncll an old resident
If North Weymouth, and Orrn +. Hart. Sccctman of
Nthol died from Ia grippe" to-day.
Three cases OF death from grippe were reported
here today.
Portsmouth y. H.. Jan. s.-Ghcrc are seventeen
eases of Ia grippe at the Navy Yard here. Among
those afflicted Commodore shcrrtt ana constructor
Hoover
Hrockvillc, Ont, Jan. s.--The influenza epidemic
continues unabatcd. Two deaths are reported irom
Inflammation Of the lungs. which developed In eich
case from attack Of influenza
Colchester. Jan. s.-Four deaths from pneumonia
,.rc r,ported Yesterday and today in each case from
the Russian influenza
Blddeford. Me-, Jan. CIV, A. Henderson, an AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
Rr51DryG 4 BRITISH cEyrREB0ARD YACHT

Boston, Mass, Jan. o.-Arthur Warren cables " Inc
Boston Herald from London that new cup challenger
i h,nc built AT Fays Yard southampton, under con
dtions of the greatest secrecy. Watson IS the de
,i.ucr and Jameson, the Dublin dstiller. the owner
The dimensions of the craft are as follows Length
over all III feet length water line. "a feet length
on keel 81 feet draught, 10 feet inches; lead bal
last on keel - tons BEAM 10 feet structure com
uo.ite. sail area 300 square feet. Ihc yacht
name has not vet been decided upon, but IN the yaiN
She is called the reN. She Is primarily INTENDED
=, lac a crntrehoard boat Her centrcbOard viii be
twcuty seven feet long. measuring fore ana aft ana
yin Iar. M lust under the cabin floors The vessel
will be commanded by Captain W. O'Nell'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
FIGHT WITH MEXICAN SNTGGLERS.

New Orleans, jan 7-A Laredo. Tex, dispatch saws
that an engagement occurred yesterday evening ON
the Salado River. in Mexico, Ely mile, southwest ~
that city. between dozen customs guards and iour
smugslcr, who were tutu>p porting cargo Of >nugtlcd
goods principally prints. t. the Interior In the
fight one of The ~uu--lcr- was KILLED and portion
Of the goods cdptur q. The remaining tirc con.
iIalc.nds ESCAPED and MANAGED - .c' of with a
por. ION of the .ood,. None Of the guard, hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
crr roRAcco MAyrFAcrURERs ORGANIZING.

Washington, Jan. -.--in response to a caI issued
some weeks ago. representatives Of many of the leading
cut tobacco manufacturers Of the country met here To-
dav and Organized Il trade mark association, having
for il, cct the protection Of its members In The use
of legitimate trade marks. George W. CAL, OF CAL
a Az Baltimore. elected president; T. Lonlaru'
ir Of r. Lorillard & Co.. New York, treasurer. and
Thomas f. Nllcn of New York. secretary. An eXeou-
i've committee va, elected, as follows: George W.
tail T. Lorillard jr.. f. F. Adams, of the Adams To
l,rro COMPANY Milwaukee. Nj. Hopkins, of j. j.
Laglry 4 Co.. Detroit and Daniel Catlin, Of the Cat
I'm Tobacco Company, -, iouls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
COMPETING FOR A DEMOCRATIC EIcrRSIoN

Chicago Jan. s.-A new feature OF thc western pas.
senger war was developed to-day. y delegation OF
,b C,ol Comfy Democracy will go TO Des Moines on
the occasion Of Governor Boies'S Inauguration, and
the three roads having lines TO that city entered into
a lively competition for the business. The Chicago,
ST Paul and Kansas City Road offered 10 take the
marty al 80 a head for the round trip considerable
reduction below the regular rate. Inc Burlington
and th, Rock Island made still better offers and the
bidding went on until the rate for the round trip was
down 10 9G %. Whether any of the lines VIII go
below this figure remains 10 be seem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
DINNER TO Ex.coysuL UNDERWOOD.

Glasgow. Jan. 8.-Thc Pen and Pencil Club OF TINS
city gave dinner in honor Of Mr. tnder"ood formerly
| nitcd states Consul here. Many notable persons
were present. In responding 10 thc 'oa9t oi '"'
lcalth Mr. Underwood said In America there arc
,reater LAWYERS at the bar than on the bench, ana
more learned men in private life than III the councils
IF the Nation II is Only happy accident W.el
men like Motley, Lowell and Phelps represent inc
.ountry abroad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
FORGING MS rATHrR's NAME TO NOTES.

Asbury Park Jan. = cpccaI.-Charlc, Iart"w a
Young grocer who did busince, AT Bclmar, forged MS
fathers name To a number of notco and after sccur
ing the money upon them from the hanh, at Manas
auan and A-bury Para. ran away. Ills father VINO
lives N Gcudoli. Monmouth County, hh' offered To
make good the money advanced by thr BANKS Inc
forgcfi,s amount 10 several thousand dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
RPTTTSU CAp{TALTSrS IN A NEW ROLE.

Charleston. :. C.. Jan. )>pecal.-rhe phosphate
men Of Charleston are considerably exercised over the
story that comes from Florida OF the discovery Of
valuable phosphate deposits in that state. The i'm
preston here is that the Florida phosphate find Is the
result Of attempt the part of British capitalists
10 bear the phosphate market with IA view OF buying
ND the phOs sphatc lands in south Carolina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
voryG MAN INSANE AND I'LL

young man, perfectly naked was arrested Yesterday
,ro,n while running up Brook-aye.. near Onehundred
dtorty,lphth.st The officer wrapped his coat around
th man and him to the -hrstst
nolice station where IL found that he was Insane
and was suffering from pneumonia lie was taken TO t'
uo,leu uosptal He was Edward r. Clayton. OF NO.
az nrookavr. While playing with the Mott liavens an
amateur baseball last summer he was struck on inc
head with ball and has never been in his right MIND
since Ills mother father, sister and two brothers were
found be destitute condition In theE home "hicD
is "A shantY behind stable4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

Bennington. Vt, Jan. - The Bennington Battle
Monument Association held its annual meeting th,
morning The old board of officers was r. elected
except the spending secretary who Is replaced 10y
T.. T. Han. The association is In pro,pcron, con
dltion. II has cash in hand sufficient 10 meet all
contracts. and the mOnum mt j, nearly completed
II awaits the iron staircase and work on Monument
II.,rf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
,,rcpo JyyCHED IN LOUISIANA.

NewOrloan~. Jan. o-A dspateh 10 l"e
rips Democrat" from Bayou sara. La. says: Henry
Ward tho negro boy, who murdered W. IL. Benson
of Norway. Iowa. an employc OF Trenches Circus on
thc night of December 30 was taken from jail last
ih H., , Lodv of masked men and hanged To tree
HlH!,' ~ -, hnusc sauare cOpOncr's inquest was
hn,I mis- morning but no information could be OBJ
tnimcd n, TO who were the lyncherS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
FEW HAVE ESCAPED IN EUROPE

London, JAN s.-The influenza epidemic In THIS city
Is decreasing but is extending in the provinces
Prince George, the second son, and Princess Nctoilt
the second daughter of the Prince ana Princess VI
Wales have been attacked with Influenza
Vienna. jan s.-Oicial returns show that not less
than 800 900 persons in the city and suburbs, amount
ing to AZ per cent Of the population, have suffered
fro the influenza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
NEW poSTNASrER At OCEAN GROVE.

Asbury Park. Jan. lspcciab. Tie Rev. Dr. \. f.
Ballard the vice president Of the OCEAN Grove Camp
Meeting Association. ha, been appointed postmaster al
ocean Grove. by President laIr,on In place OF The
Roy (,corcc w. Evans. TIE secretary of the associa
49,, ,,ho.e torn, cl luirc, urAt sunday. The oiccrs
,f the association were alNious {" have Mr. EydIl7
tcappout,d When they found that Their emo u
Eoud not be successful they asked for Dr. BaIlaTdS
appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
IN RE leased BY THE MAHOyIyG COAL LTyEl

TO BE LEASED BY THE MAHOyING COAL LINE,
Cleveland Ohio. Jan. S.-rhe stockholders OF the
Mahoning Coal Railroad Company met here today ana
decided TO lease the Mahonng and shenango. the She
mango Valley and the stewart railways. The directors
were authorized to use the unissned common stock
and as much the preferred stock as was necessary
10 pay the rental and TO lease the three nhes 10 nS
aLe shore Company semi-annua dividend o1
IL per cent was declared on the common stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
RrPDrys or THE MARYLAND FARMERS.

Baltimore. Jan. CSpeciaD-Eighty farmers OF
Mary land to-day attended the fifth annual session OIL
the state Farmers Association. Edward Stoke lie
publican state senator from Washington County ana
president Of the association. In ms ahhual agules'
lature under machine Democratic control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

in the Police Court to-day and remandcd for eight
days. Adams who is Canadian by birth. went West
a year ago and obtained from Peter McGeoch the
Western millionaire, position in the Milwaukee and
Wyoming Investment Company. About six weeks
ago Adams disappeared. in company with woman.
taking with him 81 1000 Ofthc cOmpanyS money. and
IL supposed that he had come to Canada The
man arrested last night denies that he is the person
wanted. though he answers the description Of Adams
in aVpr wa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
DoCr0RS pTZZLED BY A NEW DISEASE.

Clear Lake Iowa. Jan. 1.-Two more cases OF az
unknown fatal disease have occurred here making ciS
deaths from the maady within short uhe' y Po,'
mortcm on the body Of the latest VcIim D"''" N"'O
ton shows the same condition as In previous f cnseS
numerous plugs of pale yellow fbrnS hllhs tic CAV -
80 tLc Lc,rt The doctors. equally AT loss u
ar IA, curc disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

MIR PARNELL QUOTES "sTONEWALL" JACKSON.
London, Jan. 5.-Mr. ParneIl taxes houcc Vi ".o
Ennis Boards vote Of confidence IN Captain OSh'i
charges only TO say that this proceeding may be most
adyautagcously met with the deadly weapon OF Silent
contcmptp lie says: d" intend 10 defend the acuol'
AT the same time, | utterly and entirely deny al
cupabillty-for 10 the words Of - (newaH Jaoh,
son there are times when the ihsigniicancc OF an
accnscr is lost in the ingratudc OF the accusation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
NO CONFIDENCE IN THEIR COMMITTEE.

London Jan. 9-Thc report that the Pelican CluD
had eXonordtcd Mr.. Abingdon and Mr. Fleming oi al
Dlame for what happened at the slavh'9Ml'h HeIV
WAS based upon the report to that effect Oh "A com
i,. -, tho cluh auuonted 10 investigate the charges
Al a fun meeting Of the club to day ii failed 10 ap-
prove the report Of its committee ana tic committee
has resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
TILE KAISER DENIES A POLITICAL STORY


Berlin Jan. S.-EmperOr william has written
letter 10 Professor IIcncpctcr his former tt'r' ID
relation 10 the statement that he had approved inc
candiGature for Bclefcld Of Baron iiah'"eFS'o'"'
formerly a member Of the Conservative Commlltec'
and who was Justly regarded an opponent OF inc
Cartel compromise. The Emperor says THIS report
was pnt forth by the ultra Conservatives and Is not
tuc and he expresses his extreme ANNOYANCE al tne
e,or, The story. with the interpretations gwen u
II was used to show that the Emperor had lost tmlh
i'm tbe Cartel combination, but his eticr TO licic-
eter innlicd that he still stands hy the CdrlccIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

Topeka and have left there during the past six months
They have established a colony kinGfsher and
are opening farms and building houses EglcsOn
seems 10 be acting his own responsibility. In
huential cOlOrcd here think that he Will 90 10
Oklahoma himself and there cndcavOr to become the
political leader OF the negroes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
RrBBER WORKS SHUT DOWN.

Franklin Mass Jan -.-Thc Franklin Rubber
Works have shut down. Oslcn,bly for few days 10
male necessary repairs but II IS generally believed
that they Will be closed unll business IcNlNca lHcIc
is a large stock of good on mana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

Kansas City. Mo-. Jan. o-A dl-patch from Iop'A"'
saws W. L. Eglc,On the Topeka man who Is en-
,,,orirc IN induce the negroes of south Carolina to
e,o{grate 10 Oklahoma has already succeeded III
settling 900 negroes there. They are mostly from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
Troops no ovERAwE STRIKERS.

Berne jan 8.-The authorities arc fearful that inc
striking cOmposltors here will cndcavor 10 lh'i~
riot Two companies Of military are paIadlhs iho
streets IN day for the purpose of supprcs,nS any as
orderly demon stratiOn that the strikers may MAKE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

hert College student class of o1 died az Saco today
He came here with the College Gee Club on New
Years Day, and was taken with la grippe he
was twenty one years old and lived In worcester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
,-pt,c rrorESTS To BETHEL. VT.

Bethel VT Jan. o. Albc.t Whtcomb, the wcaliheNt
man in Bethel died Tuesday, age seventy odI' HIS
v.iu gives over 1000 to charitable and public pur-
noses i'm Bethel and stOckbridgc, his native town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
ANOTHER BRAZILIAN DECREE.
IT PRocLAIMs THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH Al

1T PROCLAIMS THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND
STATE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
Rio JaneirO, Jan. s.-An official decree just
promuls gated proclaims the separation Of Church
and State guarantees rel GiouS liberty and eq al =
and continues the life stipends granted under the
Monarchy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
yIscoUyT MANDEvILLE BEATEN.

London, Jan. g." Charley" Mitchell the puPlis''
attacked ViscOunt Vaudeville and Mr. Abingdon 'h d
restaurant last night NiscOunt MdndcVHc was DiuIJ
beaten before the cOmbataits were separator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
ILLNESS OF THE REV. DIR. BRIDGMAN.

The Rev Dr. Charles De Witt Bridgman, pastor OK
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, is confined to
his home No. 43 East Sixty third-st by an attack OF
th iuNue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
DAMAGE cArsEp BY 4 ErRN1NG Oh SLIP.

London, jan a ship loaded with petroleum
caught fire at sunderland this morning. Tie burning
oil escaped from the ship and. floating on the tde"ay,
sci lire T. three other vcs-cl-. Greit damage Was
done by the fire. y fireman fell overheard and was
drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
INCOME OLE TIE POPE.

Rome, Jan. e-Ihc Peters pence for l--9 yielded
to the Pope 100000 less than in l--- The le-H
cc- bcqucathed to the Pope during the year amount to
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

Madrid Jan. r.-lhc Ministerial crisis continues.
The Queen has -ut"d CdnOvas del Cd'LhO ana the
presidents Oi the t~O thaubclo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

Montreal, Que, Jan S.-A man whom dcle'uVc'
aIege Is Thomas II. Adams, cmbezzer from Chcy-
Anpe. Wy. t. was arrested last night and arraisheo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
A Rl-ss1AN AsrRoNOMER TO RErIRE.

ST. Petersburg Jan. 6.-prOicssOr otto Wilhelm
struve the Russian astronomer is about TO retire from
his official post Of Director Of the Observatory oi
PulkOva, owing TO III health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
EIGHT DEATH, Due TO THIN ICE.
THE CABINET CEI,I, ~ SPAIN.

Lubech Jan. -.-M Many persons broke through the
ice while skating here today. EI-ht were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09
SENATOR snEARD's CONDITION CRITICAL.

Utica, Jan. s-The condition Of senator Titus
Sheard is not so favorable to-day. A dlspatch nom
Little Falls says his disease Is becoming more anu
more complicated and recent developments are Thoughts
to lessen his chances Of recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-09

MANY OF THEN TURNED LOOSE oy ACCOUNT oil

L
FLAMES IL \ RIDING ACADEMY.
Flames were discovered soon after p. N. ycster-
day I'm the op OF the three story stable in the rear OF
the Central Park Rdins Academy, At seventh ave
and Fifty eighth =. Bales ~ hay were burning and
the fire threatened - consume the building. Fifty
horses the foor below the flames were taken out of
their stall, and driven into the exercising ring Of the
Academy. Later 80 more horses from other stable,
ad dining the Academy we're driven into the ring.
Then II Wa, feared That the Academy building would
take fire, and tn 80 horses were turned loose In
seventh The frightened horses ran 30 all dircc
tou,. aud IL wa~ necessary to organize grand police
hunt for them after the fire was ont
Two alarms were sounded. and the Grc put
nndr control quickly that the damage was confined
to ~" top story of th- ~til" I.ury Cohen IS SOILS.
prupri tor, ot tl' AD1i"u' owned tur damaged stable
Their l'-- Vt~ about $4,000. lhr Il-uglu.' ou the
stable "a- dVu'd among i.ur ItuI". a- follow,
~iulN' iut t-5un+ AH.'..iu fireman. 5000. M'-t
ch'-t.c. $1,000. and ioD'rf. --.U.1. Nr cohen -ud
lite iu 90" afternoon tht. M ot tlr horses hai ic'n
recovered uulu.usD IAo OF 90" most valuable
horses belonged o. Henry tlou, and k. l.. ,Gtuns.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
In the Course of "a Week.

Il should like TO live "A thousand years
longer" the writer heard fine looking,
jolly appearing, well-dressed man f
about fifty remark on railroad train,
the other day lie did have every ap-
pearance of enjoying life, but in all prob
ability he will not see his seventieth
birthday, in spite Of his desire to excel
Methuselah.
a very stylish young man came into
the TINES sanctum Monday, 10 sell new
style Of type writer. Pointing 20 a prn-
ter in the composing room who was cor
rec,ing proof. we said that we had type
Fighter. The joke was so much Of a
chestnut that the young man went quietly
out and let IA alone
Have you rode on the cable cars, read
err II is quite the thing now 10 30 10
Market Square and take a trip up Col
eye Hill and be cabled over TO Red
Bridge 1t is novelty. and everybody
3 seeking something new. The cars are
are running smoothly, but not as rapidly
"a they doubtless will after the new has
worn of. When this end of the route
gets in working order, doubtless more
people from this section will indulge in a
trial trip.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
NORTH SCITUATE.

Mr.. George J. Edly is building barn
Mr.. Israel A Randall is better at this
writing.
Mrs. P0tt il gradually gaining. Mrs.
Folger, her daughter, is still with her.
Mr.. Amos Harrington and family re
Gently enjoyed mess Of dandelions and
Sheppard sprouts.
Mr.. William II. Poole has just built an
addition on TO his ice house. but it don't
look much like an ice harvest now the
ponds are all open as in summer.
Large brown caterpillars, grasshoppcrs
butterflies, wasps, toahs, &c. have recent
ly been seen around here. There hae
been many things noticed this winter
entirely out OF season.
The Temperance and Literary Society
will meet in Clarke's Hall on Saturday
evening, January eth, at o'clock. Quer-
ton for discussion Resolved, That Gen.
George Washington was Of more honor 10
his country than Hon. Abraham Lincoln
The Advent yearly business meeting
will be held at the house of Brother Miles
o. Pray, 10 elect church officers tcr the
year ensuing on Saturday evening, Janu-
ory II, at o'clock, 60 which all memb,rs
Of said church are requested TO be pres
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
sons of Veterans.

A preliminary meeting for the organi-
zation Of Camp, Sons Of Veterans, was
held in Judge W. A. Phillips Office,
Wednesday evening. The object and
aims Of the Order were illustrated in an
able address by Judge Phillips, after
which temporary organization was
effected, Mr. A. o. Coates being chosen
chairman and George L. Schohel1. secre-
tary. II was voted 10 forward the ap-
plicatioa for a charter At once % Division
headquarters, as the requisite number
of names hal been obtained. After a
general discussion on the name Of the
camp, Il was decided that the name Of
the camp be Gen. William II. 7. steere
Camp, after which the meeting al.
journed until Friday evening, Jan. IL.
Gen. W. II =. Steere, whom the camp is
named after. was one of the bravest of
Rhode Island soldiers in the war of the
rebellion. rising from the rank q private
20 that Of brigadier general In the bat
tie q Antetsm he was severely wounded
by shell. At the close of the war be
returned 10 his home in Olneyville and
vas appointed Postmaster, which posi-
,ion be held uhtil bic death several years
ago. his death resulting from the wounds
At Aniietam. The new camp will be
mustered in next month with abou,
forty members.