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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Why DeLamar Resigned as Commits.
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Hhy DeLamar Resigned as Commits
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Chapter 1856, page 81 of the U. s.
Statutes at large contains the follow
ing:
"sEc 2 That "A commission to con-
slsi of two commissioners from each
state and territory OF the United
States and from the District OF Col
umbia aud eight commissioners at
large, Is hereby constituted to be DIES.
ignated as the Worlds Columbian
Commission"
Another section ON the same page
provides that two alternates from each
stale and territory and eight at large
shlll, on the nomination Of the re-,
pectire governor. br appointed hy the
president within thirty days after thu
passage Of the act, the salary Of these
commissioners was also fixed by til,
ACT ~ six dollars per day and trans
portation while ON duty. These com
mis- toners, the act also SAYS, shall ID
chosen one from each political part,
IN ev,r, state and territory
IL accordance with this congress
ionai enactment Gov, shpup, upon re,
omendalion 81 leading democrat
nominated john 4 Stearus, of Nam
l,a, Ada county, a, one Of the com
mi-eiouere. and upod recommends
ism ~ leading republicans, n"inina
te,i George 4 Manning, of N,rth ldi
ha, az the other. That settled ID
matter ~ commissioners for Idaho
and thc gentlemen named having d,
c.pied the honor, visited Chicago i
lhe discharge ~ their duties and wer
,horc recognized by the Worlds ca
umhiau Commission.
Notwithstanding the fact that en-
gr.sp had alrrad, liked the numbe
81 ammi. s,nners nl Cos sh.mp 81
a minale,i and ia paseid,.nl app .int'
tiitiu H b1 las instructed. lie lei,
iaiure ignufei such action and pr,
,isie,I ~ lhe appointment rs Co
MILES u State senator Dtl.amar 4
l,lahos commissioner. thus insulIin
ne lwo aael 500 efficient gcntlrme
ulrvad, Legally serving
b l.anag ca nul q hlg lot of wor
a,d ,pyn. considerable u his ow
nimt,, bat up'n gong to Chirago b
) discovered that however well ail
respectful, ~ was otherwise receive
. aud lr.atg,i he could not be recnI
niz,.i a. the Commissioner from l,ial
d, lhr World, Columbian Commissi
for the retsln above stated, and full
realizing hi. helpless condition 10 q
pr mi-r, be very properly resigne
Ills nffr 4 s2.5sU per year TO let bi
l nam -cc Siale-maul his success
J. la nighli with NJ much wisdom, hn'
) mad, slOu.ONO, f"r who yer the 20
. rruor ,nould appoint 10 his pla'
/, wauld met with like reception fro
. hc Columliul Commission. Til
/ DyLamar would have made supe
commissioner none will deny. Nett
e. can il be denied that John
Suarn- and George A. Manning "
9 tIll the ne pan.ialc trust with cqu
ability aud hiyhfuine>s, aud 10 9
= perfect satisfaction Of the enti
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14


nation and people whose aid was
most important factor 10 its achieve
ment On the other hand the new
generations across the sea have in
late years conveyed to us the message
of continued amity, and in a language
we can all interpret. LaFaye:te's
statue in Union Square and the colos-
sal Liberty in New York harbor
are both gifts from the citizens of the
French republic. 1t seems fittlng
that we should likewise verify and
glorify the old friendships aud tradi-
tions 10 substantial and imperishsble
form. Accordingly, an association
Of women from all parts Of the coun-
try has been organized, who propose
for this memorial copy in bronze
~ Houdons famous statue OF Wash
ington. The circular issued from
headquarters at the national capital
is signed by Mrs Stephen J. Field as
president, and list Of vice-presidents
which includes representative women
north, sonth, easl and west. Mrs.
james H. Beatty, lately chosen for
Idaho, has already enlisted her CO.
workers, the following ladies being
authorized TO receive contributions,
the amount asked from each giver
heihg twenty-five cents:
Ada county The Misses Has
Drouck, Ainslie, Blackinger. Falk,
Harris and Moore. Boise; Mrs Gwinn
aud Mrs. Coffin, Caldwell; Mrs. Ber-
nard, Nampa: Mrs. Whitney, Payette.
Alluras county--Mrs. Parsons,
HALEY; Mrs. Greenhow. Ketchum.
Bingham county Mrs. Owens,
Blackfoot; Mrs Mitchell, Idaho Falls.
Bear Lake couniy-Mrs. Whitman,
Montpelier.
Boise couniy-Miss McC!intock
Idaho City; Mrs Wilson, Pioneerville.
Idaho county Miss Moods, Grange
vile.
E!lnore county-Miss Fitzwater
,lL Home: Miss White, Rocky Bar.
Lalah county Mrs. Mcconnell
Moscow.
Kootenai county Mrs. Kcrcheval
Ceur d'Alene.
Lemhi county Mrs. shoup, Salmon
City.
Logan county--Mrs. billy, Bellevue
I Mrs. Senter, Shushone
! Nez Perez county-Nliss Poe, Lew
! iston.
, owyhee coun.y-Mrs. Bruce, De
) Lamar.
! Oneida county-Mrs. Owens am
e Mis- Thews, Mulad,
Shoshone county Mrs. Porter
d Wallace
I Washington county-Mrs. Lortor
& Sslluhria
= II is hoped that the ladies OF Idah
9 viii literally respond, in order tina
II tue Gem OF the Mountains may rea
a share Of the glory that will eve
t. cling about the memory Of this grace
l. lul tribute to the father of our coul
!. try.--Boise Statesman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
DESERT LANDS. NOTICE or INTRN-
lIUN To MAKE PROOF.
raIrrD STATUS LAsp utEtcE. I
HisACEttarT. lttstlsB. UtGunEH n lsVl

J. William HaNling. ~ BtHsh Cfvok, iilng.
ktn ciunty, stAtD "a iaai4,f. v 30 ads sirss a
Ind apF iratiVa ~ ltAt uti lAr itta day ui uSs'
etMtft. ieh lHI aHHarttyeil. ~ fiF urscfip.
N9h, ulpiasu ts = acJ3 q, ~ RirV nuticc 81
- htcptsyu a. make lilal grUl a. establish
~ c.2im ~ thr lauI aisYyp uH#cfitci bctutr
taa hiftsirt and X cstytf ~ tie tntiri Ntataa
Lstl plAcr AZ Aiarkgsst. Iaah,i, saturday tho
sil aay 10 NuyCnlaq. Hssi Hnd thas I paIr 81
Wpfeyr That SAILS iaHi a. tNtu prIpyfil gff,.
kttA an4 reclaimed lr tNr iGafaipt ltQu.rd
y ~ iaW NS tsNni fuu ttslin-luv tlEtsts
bnsfsr ht4itan uN tiuarfiHt HaiH 90
kfssa trglk. lgHho, aud JuHn LyuAs ana
Fs9fgs Auut9 u Cedar tr, <, idshu.
pEHHr ANrps.
Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
xOTICE..TIMBER CULTURE.
JoInt Notice For Publication.
u.Irrp STATES LAND OFrIcE.

p,AckgOoT, IDAHO October ~. 1881
iDnialnt ia Wing been entered at this ONCE
C9gin.,@s ii Noon against Thomas Wilson
hf lstad I'M failure b. comply with law as 20
h Buy aAas Culture Entry No l1dated April 18th,
TmIu s,,,oa the South East Y Section H. Town.
~ wynn Range 40 East. Ia bingham EOnn-
shig aho with view tO ca ncellAtion OF said
~ la .,s CONTESTANT alleging that said Holland
enu w broKen acres If said land up 20 the
hAs n, zine The said parties are hereby sum
prsssssd ~ appear al this Office on the ath day
m sgnnoean,fer 1901. at ~ O'clock A 20 res
q d us and furnish testimony concerning said
sltgsH, s,nt having also hnRn entered AZ this
- Ey GarIos II Moon against james Hal-
ueissI AZ failure % comply with law as 20 Tim
hhars1t,,re Entry No 45s dated April 18th.
"a n,,,n the North East 4 Section ", Town
~ s,o North Range A. East IN bingham c0un.
ftsho With view 90 the cancellation VI
WI sntry; contestant alleging that said Hnl,
sAs5bas * I broken aerts Of land 49, required
nis~ The said parties are herths sum.
RssaS IN sunear az this Difiee nn the 9Th day
asyn1sseni,s.r 1891 al ln0cinck 4 NJ, q res
glaa and furnish testimony eoneernitg aid
alss'u PsaRr AseOs.
Register
a,.sr KusxEL Attorneys Por Contestant
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Bingham county Teachers Con-
uention al BtdcI,ToOt NOE. ~, 1891.

Rate Of one aud onc-ffth fare on
The certificate plan, certificates to I've
signed 10y Fred 5. Stevens, superin-
tpudent of schools of Bingham county.
Tickets on sale Nov. 22d and 23d.
Good going date nf sale. Good re-
turning until Nov. Both.
II. NJ. MILLER,
Agent,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
THE LADIES 0FIDAnO
A Movement Which Win Interest Them.
4 Statue OF Washington 20 De Given
TO France b. American Women.

No true American can read our
revolutionary hisiory without a pro-
found sense o. gratitude toward
France Aud yet, after more than a
centur, of independent existence, we
have given no suitable or endearing
expression Of this sentiment to the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
application 10 Gut Timber frum Public
Domain.

NOTICE Is ugRgnY GivRS tha, tbs un.
~ dtiAtsnnn viii nppis ~ tnr Hun8rnhlu
tffVtAfy ut thr interior Tot tnp
Eik'lfgr " cutting lu,HuVt lufs from lands "
hlKAap county, sali lWuds bounded ~ iul-
sAs 81 HHfn riuR at thu Hntthrnsg corner 81
sc " IT, w. Rlugfr Il rast u " thence
fglaiEF north tivt 13lrs. thrnto ,aat four
.las' then s.'uth ~ Nils ihes wet tour
: pacu " beginning Tho lttmbUr q -, 4
IVA the lands tur upu ~ settlers VI viC niit.
] W. HEHB4gp aud u LEsn,
hago, Idaho, Nov en-, l5gl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Worthy Of a Trial.

If you are troubled with Tlieu.na-
tism or lame back, bind on yer the
seat of pain piece of fiannel damp
ened with Chamberlain's Pair Balm.
You will be surprised at the prompt
relief it affords. so cent bottles for
sale by W. II. Behle & Son Druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

Grand Closing Ont Sale Of Shoes.
Fifty pairs of Hunt & Holbrook's
celebrated hand sewed shoes,
reduced from $3.50 10 $3.50.
5000 TO $500.
This is genuine sale Call and
examine the goods and he convinced,
G. BUNTING & Co.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
SUMMONS
In the District Court. Fifth Judicial District,
State of Idaho, county of Bingham.
Frank Schwenker, Plaintiff,
BRASE & KuNKEL.
Attorneys for Applicant.

State of Idaho, county of Bingham.
Frank Schwenker Plaintiff,
VS.
Minnie Schwenter, Deft
state of Idaho, to Minnie Sehwcnker. IN the
name of the people of Idaho, you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in the office
of the Clerk of the District court 1T the Fifth
Judicial district of the State of Idaho, county
OF Bingham, the complaint of Frank Schweii.
kcr against YOU demanding Judgment that
the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing
between you and the plaintiff be dissolved
and for costs and for general relief. Saii ap-
plication is made upon the grounds of adui-
terry and abandonment. The particulars more
fully appearing in plaintiffs complaint q Ger
titled copy of which is served herewith ana
made part hereof. and unless you sppeRr
and answer said complaint within ten days
after service thereof ii served within Sa.d
county. and within twenty DAYS If SERVED cut
of said county hut within said Judicial district
and within forty days If served ont of said
district exclusive of day of service. Judgment
will he taken against you by default. accord
ing 20 the prayer of said complaint
In testimony whereof l. NJ. Patrie, Clerk
of said district court, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court al
Blackfoot, this 9th day Of November. 1891.
NJ pATRIE.
Clerk of the District Court.
Rapp & Kecler Atty's for Plaintiff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Pneumonia aud Bronchitis Carry OF
One-Thlrd Of the Human Race.

1t is not generally known that Pneu-
monia and Bronchitis carry off one
third of the human race, but such are
the facts, and what is more surpris-
ing, both OF the above diseases result
from neglecting a common ordinary
Cold. A Cough should never be neg
lected. If il is, every time you catch
cold you cough harder and it sticks
by you longer Billiards. Horehound
Syrup is the best remedy in the world
for Pneumonia, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung troubles. If you
have any Throat trouble, call for Bal,
lard's Horehound Syrup and take no
other. w. II. Behle & Son Agents
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District of Idaho. in aud for Bingham county.
In the matter OF L. P. Holmes Order
an Insolvent Debtor. OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

sr.m s Kpsxrl Attorneys Por Contestant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
POLICEMEN CLEARED THE HALL
EXCITEMENT AT CONCERT FOR WHICH NO
LICENSE HAD BEEN ISSUED.

EXCITEMENT AT CONCERT FOR WHICH NO
LICENSE HAD BEEN ISSUED.
Moses David Gottlieb came to this country from
Russia year ago. Recently Gottleb organized a
band, which he called the d" savanish Musical Corpora
tion," and the first concert alnoupced for last night
in the new Hebrew Institute building at East Broad
way and Jeferson-st About 500 people many Of
Them women and children. bought tickets at prices
ranging from 25 TO rs cents. and the large hall
comfortably filed with a strictly Hebrew audience
Acting Captain Fitzgerald. Of the Madison-st station
learned Of the concert and suspectng that Goteb had
no license, he sent Officer HOFFMAN, who speaks
Hebrew. to investigate the The officer arrived
at the hall at 30 O'clock when the concert had been
in progress hour. He sent two boys in to ask Gott
leb to out, but the professor not Then the
policeman marched down the aisle to the stage and
beckoned to the professor TO follow lin.
The, audience amazed, and when they saw
Gotteb going out with tho officer they thought il
was case Of, interferenet with personal liberty.
"Dont go OUT "stay here's and sLet him go'
came from every part of the hall One flung
chair ct Hoismsn. The latter dodged It and the
chair struck one Of the audience. At
oncc all were on their feet yelling
and concerted attack made on Iiazman, who
beat hasty retreat. Iialzman raped for help and
dispatched boy to the station house for the
squad.
Two OF three officers came along, and with Halzman
they forced their way and arrested the Rev. yman
Brodsky, OF No. 1D1 Madson-st, no charged with
throwing the chair. BY this tine Acting Captain
Fitzgerald the vita twenty &c policemen.
who quickly cleared the hail. Mrs. Leon Kamaky. Of
No. 1S5 East Broadway volunteered to aid tine police
in securing Gottliebs arrest quietly, 1t was feared
that If charge made the crowd and an attempt
made to seize Gotleb not would ensue. Before the
hall cleared Mrs Kamaky entered the stage BY
back door and persuaded GOtlieb along quietly
Hundreds of people followed him TO the sation house.
lie said that he lived at No 1,2 llenfys lie sent
for bal. but up midnight he stll behind the
bars, as well a. Rabbi BiOtsky.
l appears that Professor GOttlieb had no license.
1t said that he ignorant OF the law in that regard
The prisoners will be arraigncd Essex Market Police
Cnur1 this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
NEWS FROM THE SEAL ISLANDS.
STARTLING MORTALITY AMONG PUP sEALs-THB
DOMEsTICATIoN OF SIBERIAN REINDEER

STARTLING MORTALITY AMONG PUP sEALs-THB
DoMEsTICATIoN OF SIBERIAN REINDEER
San Francisco, Dec Is SpcciaD.-" The Chronicles
Unalaska correspondent. under date OF December s..
gives Important from the Seal Islands The
Government order forbiddng the killing OF blue foxes on
hePribyloR Islands is regarded hardship to the
North American Commercial Company as it cuts 1t OFT
from profit Of 800 900 yearly from the sale Of these
skins
With the departure OF the seals to the south, an
examination of the rookeries made by Treasury
agents Their discoveries will doubtless have g. eat
weight with the Behring Sea Commissioners at Wash
ington II was found that more than 10000 pup
seals were dead In the rookeries Of 81. Paul Island
alone Tho greatest mortality occurred at Polovin
and English Bay Of the most important rookeries
An examination Of tho stomachs Of the dead pups
showed that they died OF starvation There only one
explanation for this The mother seals were prevented
from sucking their young at the time when the pups
receive no other nourshmcnt The inference Is plain
that the indiscrmnatc slaughter Of seals regardless OF
sex in the Waters adjacent to the ookeries during tho
breeding season is responsible for this startling death
ratio among the pups. ,,, ..-s
in Alaska has proved successful. After four months
TWO reindeer left at Unalaska are In good condiuon
Though they have received food except what they
picked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
cAsr sIUgs on THE JUDGE AND FINED.

Camden, y. j.. Dec. 10 (specal.-There was a SEN
satona end TO the Fitzgerald trial for criminal libel
in the Common Pleas Court to-day. All through the
trial John J. Crandall counsel for Fitzgerald has taken
no pains to conceal his disregard of the court and has
openly charged the Judge and Prosecutors ONCE with
being in conspiracy to punish his client for poiuctu
offences. Judge Hugg several times threatened to
deal with the lawyer at the end Of the case The Judge
called the attorney up to-day, and after delivering
singing rebuke fined him $500 for contempt Of court
and the attorney was at taken In charge by the
sheriff. As soon as the news spread half score OF
,he most prominent lawyers in this city hurried to the
Cmrt House and signed Mr.. CrandalPs appeal from
the sentence. and four prominent propery-owners
dc,ed his bond. which was sent tO supreme Court
Jnstjce Dixon at Mt Holly by whom II was approved
and the attorney WA released.
strangely enough, Judge Hugg must answer OIL oaS
urday next rule 10 show why nc should not DO
held I'm contempt OF the supreme Court for dsobeyng
summons TO appear before commissioner aha & Dvo
testimony In procecdtngs 10 foreclose chauol mort
gage held by him defnnct morning newspaper
Tic yysssr.N tuxy disagreed and IVES discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
THE INQUEST INFO MAMIE BISHOPS DEATH

Asbury Park. Dec. 10 (specinD.-The ii.. -s n the
case OF Miss Mamie Bishop tho young girl who died
ot her mothers house In West Asbnry Park on Thanks
giving Day. was opened here this morning in Park
HALL District Attorney WINS was present, and IN be-
half OF the state took full charge Of the case. There
il no doubt that the young girl came to her death
from the effects Of criminal operation. Professor
r. Ogden Doremus, OF New-York, who had the dead
girls stomach for examination, has assured the
authorities that there ds evidence that her death
was caused by poison. On the other hand. the prose
utor has all the evidence that he thinks necessary TO
prove that death caused By malpractice. The
mother OF the dead girl one OF the witnesses NJ
the hearing to-day. She subjected to a severe
examination by Mr.. WINS. She was nervous and had
several fanting spells She most positive In her
statement that her daughter not, as far as she
knew. suffering from anything but severe cold when
she died That was what DR.. Henry s. Desanges, the
attending ply sicIan told her. and he said that death
WAS caused by neuralgia OF the heart and chest Her
daughter was only i'll one day.
Miss Sadie Logan, who was also a Witness hatiy
contradicted the dead girls mother several I'M
portant points and said that DR.. Desanges was alone
with Mamie for about an hour and half the night
she was taken Ill. Mamie died tho next night. Mr..
Wins saws that lie will make most searching invest
CATION I'm the case, and he had further hearings post
poned for two weeks in order TO give him the necessary
lime i'm which TO secure the evidence that VIII, ne
homes convict those who were responsible for the
Young girls death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
TESTIFYNG ABOUT MRS. BARNABY'S DEATH.

Denver, Dec. BE. S. Worrell jr., recalled 10
he stand this morning and his direct examination con
hnued. He handed Mr.. stevens a book containing
copies Of the telegnms he had received and sent drDe
Mrs. BarTaby's Illness and after her death. ana MI
Stevens proceeded to question him. He said he in
formed Mrs Conrad OF the dsath of her mother This
vas on April TO- lie read the telegram which he sent
In which he gave the Of Mrs. Barnabys death as
congestion OF the lungs. Previous TO this he rseived
. telegram from Mrs Conrad asking him to telegraph
her twice day how her mother was getting along.
Mr. Conrad teegaphcd after she was Informed OF her
mothers death that she must Worrell before the
BODY was enbalmed. Crossexamined by Judge Macon.
be said ne knew Mrs. Barnaby about ten years before
she came here. go
Mr. worrell admitted that he had frequently written
his mother while she the trip 10 California with
Mrs Barnaby but he had let the package supposed 10
contain whlskey remain in the rostofice from March
.. 70 April J. because he did not know her definite
sddress After his mother returned home he let the
package remain In the postofce week. because he
az not know how long Mrs Barnaby woph remnin
On the coast After Mrs. Barnaby died, hs retained
Two lawyers 10 take charge Of the case but asserted
nat he did upon the Instructions OF Mrs Barnabys
Slaughter. Mrs Conrad. lie declared he did not know
ust he or any Ct his family was suspected OF com
pcty IN the crime. He modified this statement some
wat when newspaper was produced whch contained
n interview with him upon the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
DrIrH OF SAMUEL *. MURDOCH.

PhiadelDhia. Dec. 15.-Samuel X. Murdock' fornefv
we'll actor but for number OF years past tachef
~ eocuton died At his home here this morning Of pneu.
mona, the age OF seventy-fvc years. MI. Mufdock
was this city In 1916 in his early youth nc
studied medicine and took his degree lie acu'ey "-
:erested himself the militia Of the State. and stttf
alnp several minor grades in 1919 elected brig
general Of the Third Brigade, Pennsylvania Vou'
tcers Shortly this he sailed from New.York Tor
California. Mr.. Muidock remained in California h'e
years during which time he engaged in the varied occup
tons of physician MINER merchant farmer soldier and
actor This last vocation he pursued with uninterrupted
success until the breaking out ri the. Civil war lie ro-
ceIved captains commission and served throughout the
war at conclusion Of which he resumed his profession
~ an actor As an actor Mr. Muidock ranked high. and
s associated with Of the great actors of twenty
year. ago. As his years increased Mr. Murdock decided
that ths had for him 10 leave the Stage and
some years sgo putting this decision into eject hs esb'
ushsS sehssl af elocutisn IN this sty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
THE SHIPPING LEAG UE.
OFFICERS CHOSEN AT COUNCIL MEETING-AD
VocATING THE TONNAGE BILL.

OFFICERS CHOSEN AT A COUNCIL MEErING-AD-
vOcATING THE TONNAGE BILL.
Washington, Dec. 15.-At council meeting OF tho
American Shipping and Industrial League, In this
city today each Of the FIVE departments were rep
resented. J. II. Murphy, Of Iowa, vcepreeident OF
the Mississippi Valley department. was chosen chair
man. The following were elected officers OF the Na'
tional Corps for the ensuing year:
President, General Russell A. Alger, OF Michigan
first Vice president Ambrose Snow. New-York; second
vice president L. n. Merritt, Florida; third vice
president. George A. Kelley, Pennsylvania fourth
ytoe-president James S. Clarhsou, Iowa; fifth vce-
president T. NJ. wmtmore, Of Maine; National Soc
retary Charles s. HILL, New-York; assistant National
secretary, Alexander r. smith, New-York.
Executive Committee Ambrose Snow, Andrew
Wheeler H. T.. Cause, J., H. Aarphy, y. r. q. HtAdn,
J. B.-Montfcmery. 9. g. BROOK, Einot F. Shepard,
Charles e. Moody, H. X, Tnrbsr, Joseph Namnno. -,
H. v. Boyntou, George L. 6hour, G. N. Fefbon and
F. s. Manton.
The secretary was directed 10 inform the members
and call meeting Of this committee as soon as pos
sibIe Among the officers elected for the States as
vice presidents were f. W. aford, OF Indiana; J. p.
Dolliver OF Iowa: julius c. Burrows, f Michigan (the
latter takes General Mgers place. who was elected
president Of the Lague); Willtpm E. Chandler OF
New-Hampshre; Redfeld Proctor, Of Vermont; S. B..
EIkins. O. B. Potter OF New York. A memorial to
Congress adopted praying for the passage OF the
Tonnage bill, Which was presented and urged In tho
last Congress BY MessS. Amos j. Cummings ana J0hn
VI. FaIQuhar, Of New York.