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The historian Of the association. Warren Lee
Goss. is one Of the original promoters of the
organization and has since been always promi.
nent in furthering its interests. He enlisted in
1861 in d company, I. s. engineers; re-enlisted
in company II, second Massachusetts, in 1868
and was discharged therefrom as a sergeant in
1865 on account Of close of the war. He was in
several campaigns and battles and was a pris-
oner Of war at Libby, Belle Island, Charleston
and Florence for over q year. After his dis
charge he wrote, in 1865, a book entitled THE
Soldiers Story Of His Captivity at Anderson
vile, Belle Island and Other Rebel Prisons" Il
was illustrated by Thomas Mast and had an i'm
unense sale.
Since the war he has followed the profession
Of q journalist and author. In 1855 he con.
tributed to the Century Magazine a ssgies Of
articles entitled "Recollections OF o Private. +"
which attracted great attention for their
descriptive power, and received from military
and literary men great praise. Notably among
those who recognized their value was Lord Wis.,
count Wolseley. They have since been repub-
lished, with additions Of new matter, in book
form in England and in this country. He is
the author Of Jed, boys book Of adventure
and other books; also articles in the North
American and other magazines.
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ton. Pc; Chas. W. Pavev. Springfield, Ill; r.
F. Wilson. Toledo. Ohio; Geo. W. Grant, Min
neapolis MINI.
, Stsrhar NJ 1 -o;s, -, iha N,;o,,
Associate, q, I-n;er, -p-;sorors ., No. ,ros
- mn " VOC
listed on August %, 1861, when but seventeen
years OF age, under the first call for three-year
volunteers. in company II. seyenty-second regi-
mem, Pennsylvania volunteers. better known as
as Baxter's Philadelphia Fire Zouaves. Comrade
Long was wounded in the left leg at the battle Of
Savage station on June 90 1862 at the time of Gen.
McCleIlan's retreat from before Richmond, and
beicg il the field hospital was taken prisoner
at that time. When able to go about he, with
others. were put on n train and sent to Rich
mond and confined in Libby prison, where with
others he suffered from the cruel treatment &C
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very successful weekly agricultural and family
newspaper. In 1858 he WINS elected secretary OF
the agricultural bureau Of Tennessee, which
once he held IN connection with his printing
bellien, when he returned to Indiana. and, in
company with three brothers, enlisted as pri-
vnte In company X, seventy-third Indiana; was
promoted second lieutenant in the winter OF
1928: was with his regiment in all its marches
and engagements until it was captured, with
the rest OF Col. Streight's brigade, in its noted
rad into Alabama and Georgia in the spring of
1863.
1libbey prison was reached NAV 1G. 1868, and
he was confined there until the 9th Of February,
1854, when he made his escape through the
celebrated tunnel, and utter much hardship
and suffering, lasting six days and nights,
reashed the Union lines ut Williamsburg. Va.
Again joined his regiment in the Army Of the
Cumberland, and served with it until the end
OF the war. Soon after joining his command
was promoted to first lieutenant, and was
designated for captaincy, but failed to receive
commission, on account Of expiration of serv-
ice, but was brevetted major by the President
for gallant services.
Soon after leaving the service he received an
appointment il, the treasury at Washington,
from which he resigned in o few months TO &C.
cept a clerkship in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, in which he continued
until 1877, when he was appointed chief deputy
United States marshal Of the District, serving
inereln SIX years. Upon retiring from that
ofhce he was appointed to responsible position
In the National Savings Bank Of Washington,
where he remained until again rendered posi-
ton MS assistant clerk Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, which position he still
holds. Upon Marshal Ransdells appointment
as marshal he was again rendered tho chief
deputyship, but declined.
Maj. Williams has always taken much IN
terest in the cause Of soldiers and Union ex-
prisoners Of war, having filled all the various
positions In the local associations Of ex-Prison-
ers Of War of the District of Columbia and
served In the National Association, and is now
serving his fifth term secretary and treas
ufer OF the National Association. and has done
much to bring that organization into practical
working shape.
Ho also takes much interest in G. A. II.
matters, md was one Of the first members In
the first post organized in Washington, and is
now a member of Lincoln Post. No. 3. He be-
longs to the commandery of the Loyal Legion
OF the District Of Columbia, the Society of the
Army Of the Cumberland and of the society of
his regiment, the seventy-third Indiana.
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ard bylaws Of the association The animal
meeting for lSS5 was held at Philadelphia Au-
gust 10. J. H. Lougnecker of Pennsyivania was
elected president and David I. Davies OF Phila-
sdelpbia, secretary.
The association met in Buffalo. " Y,
August Is. 1856, at which time John McElroy,
editor Of the National Tribune, Washington,
j.. G.. vas elected president and Or. VIM H.
NAinngiy pa appointed secretary. The meet
ing Tor lsS1 was held in Chicago September %
snl %. II Was then decided that all state asso-
Citations should be abolished, local associations
reporting directly to the national. and as ex-
prisoners were so widely scattered q system Of
individual membership to the national associ-
alton was established and the name changed to
tn ''Natio2al Association Of Union ex-Prisou-
ers Of War" Gen ". II. Powell Of Belleyille,
III. wEs elected president and L. p
Williams of Washington, ID. c., was
appointed secretary and treasurer. The
annual meeting for lsss was held NJ Indiaaapo-
hs, lad. September Is. and Capt. Thos. H.
Mckee Of IniianA elected president
The meeting for lss9 was held at Milwaukee.
Wis. August ~. the week Of the GAR en-
eanpment. Nr. l.. H. Williams Of Intianapo-
ls was elected president The convention Of
1880. held In the house OF representative,
Boston. Mas; August u. reelected E. II.
Williams president
The annual meeting for 1891 was held In De-
txost. Mich, September s. stephen VI. Long
of East Orange Nj. was chosen president L.
p. Williams has been successfully for five years
appointed secretary and treasurer Of the La
tiorsl association
The interest in this organization has IN
creased from year TO wear and is now looked
forward 10 one OF the special features Of en-
eainpnent week by large number Of COM
rsdss scattered throughout the entire country.
PRESENT OFFICERS.
The present o1cers are:
President. s. u. Long, East Orange, ". j.
Vice President, NJ. T. Anderson, Washington,
DC.
Chaplain. Rev. J. S. Ferguson. Keokuk. Iowa
Historian. Warren Lee GOss Norwich, Conn.
Secretary Snd treasurer, l.. Z. Williams, box
az. Warrington. ID. C. q
Exseutivs committee, Ezra d. Ripple, Scran-
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The vice president Of the association for
Michigan is Hazen S. Pingree. who was born at
Denmark, Me-, August 80, 1872 His father
was farmer ard resided at Denmark from the
time OF his birth in 1907 until 1871, when he
came to Detroit, where he died in 1882. HAGEN
8. Pingree resided with his parents until four
teen years Of age, when he went to Hopkinton,
Mass., and secnred employment in shoe fac
tory. Here he learned the trade Of cutter, at
which he worked until August 1, 1862, when no
enlisted as q private in company F, first Massa-
chusetts regiment Of heavy artillery. This regi-
ment was assigned TO duty in the twenty second
army corps, and its first service was rem
dcred in defense Of the nations capt.
tai: During Gen. Pope's Virginia CAM
paign the regiment was ordered to
the front and participated in the battle Of Bull
Run on August 80, 1862. It afterward ro-
turned to duty in dsfonse Of Warrington and
remained there until May is, 1854, when, the
timo Of service Of this regiment having expired,
Mr.. Pingree. WITH enough others, rs-snlisted to
keep up the organization II The regiment,
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T.. F. Wilson o. Ohio, chairman of executive
committee National Association, is from To-
ledo. He was born in Crawford county, Ia
and was attending school when the war broke
out. and he Immediately enlisted as private in
the Allegheny College company /. 10th p. E.V.C.
He was taken prisoner at the first battle of
Fredericksburg, Va, and exchanged in time to
re-enlist as veteran volunteer with the majority
of his company. After he was mustered out,
July 3. 1865 he pitched his tent in Toledo and
commenced as clerk i'll the freight department.
of the Wabash railway. He filed various posi-
freight agent of the New York. Rutland and
Montreal railway, which position he resigned to
accept position with the W. T. E railway.
CQmrGde Wilson is an active member in the Elk
Prhoners of War, John W. Fuller. Union Vet
Grams Union. No. 40, and Forsyth Post, No 10,
G. A. H., Toledo.
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Gen. Charles W. Pavcy, member Of the
executive committee of the National Associa-
ton ex-Pris oners OF War and auditor of the
state Of Illinois, was born in Ohio in 1895. He
enlisted in the eightieth regiment Of Illinois
infantry in 1862, was wounded and captured nj
the battle of Sand mountain, Ala, May l,
1868, on the memorable Streight raid. while in
command Of artillery; was confined in Libby
and other southern prisons twenty-three
months, seven OF which were in dungeon a
hostage. After his exchange he served on Gen.
Rousseau's staff. Army Of the Cumberland,
until mustered out ut the end Of the war
Gen. Pavey is as well and favorably known
in the west as any comrade cnn be. He il
sought far and near at campfros and reunions
OF soldiers, as his earnest and eloquent dis
courses on such occasions never fail to cap.ivate
the sympathies and applause Of his comrades
and all others who hear him. Four years ago
Gen. Pavoy was elected auditor general OF the
state Of Illinois, and he is now q candidate for
reelection to that Office, having been NOM
mated therefor by the republican party Of that
state.
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The first gun fired upon Fort Sumter was
from Stevens battery on Sufiivan's Island, and
the shot that echoed round the world and
aroused q somnolent nation was sent on its
errand by the hand of Edmund Ruiiin of South
Carolina, who was to the south what John
Brown was to the north.
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Maj. Leander p. Williams Is the secretary and
treasurer Of the association. He was born in
Wayne county. Ind, where he received a CON-
mon school education. At the age Of fifteen he
entered printing Office and soon after learning
his trade commenced the publication Of news
paper in Cass county, Mich. which in its CO.
ond year was unfortunately destroyed by fire.
He removed TO Nashville, Tenn, and emo
msncsd the publication of what soon became .
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ITs fvrS1So SrAr Is served to Subscribers in the
ef'y ~ carriers On tueir account tents
week. or 81 per month. Copiss at tire co-ntsr ,
rerts sseh 81 Inail-anywers tie tie! states or
C~n@da-P postage prr9aid-S0 cents ver month
SATURDAY QrADRvrIE SHz-r STAR a 4 90 psr vsa,.
VIII foreign postaze added. IS 20.
lEn'er~i at tEs Pest ofice at Washington. D. O., q,
- on't-cisss mail matter
u All mail Subscriptions mus. be Paid IN adv,uc.
IT. adv.-tisins made known or application.
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| RISO MIR ; \ y ID
N Prisons nre fruitful
II ources Of romance,
Y but in enc organiza-
ton in this country
romance does not en-
ter into the question
Of prisons. Every
member OF the Nation
al AseQriat5aa ofTTuiou
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New York Oaos, 90 Potter B-fdi,s.
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daily from to 9 an, sddssuGAU visisins
chaplains and others, in the tsneBsn.chsss
Vermont Avenue Christian, a1ur UAsmns Cir
Gle; First Congregational, loA and q sessse,
Calvary Baptist, sth and II seEsess; 50 RHnlS
Lutheran, 18th and III street,; Dumbarton NJ
E., 3l3S Dumbarton avenue. Georgetown; West
ern Presbyterian, II near 18th street; Casters
Presbyterian, sth between r and q streets
northeast; Ryland NJ. E., 10th and ID streets
streets southwest; Church Of the Reformation,
Lutheran, Pennsylvania avenue and I'd street
southeast; Second Baptist. Virginia avenue and
9Th street southeast; Foundry n E., 18th ed
G. streeta
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Another prominent member is Louis Wiser
who entered the United States cavalry servic,
in July, 1861. and was commissioned in 60 il
company G, first Maryland cavalry. He served
at Charlottesville Doncefries, Stoneman's raid
and was captured ut Brandy station, June 9
1863 in that severest of all the cavalry battles
He was confined in Libby eleven months. foul
months at Mason, four months at Charleston
and pGrolcd at Savannah. He was exchanged
in December, 1864. and was on provost duty il
the middle department, Annapolis, whence he
joined his regiment eight days before Apo.
mattox and was mustered out August 5, '65
with his regiment.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
THE BRIGGS TRIAL.

Motion to Dismiss the Proceedings
Voted Down.
NEW York, Nov. 30.-At the opening
OF the Briggs trial this afternoon DR..
Francis Brown read an objection to the
trial proceeding, on the ground of no
case, SIS the presbytery had dismissed
the same charges now presented, after q
hearing November 4, 1891. The presby-
terry refused to accept the objection.
There was an animated debate be-
tween the members Of the committee
and Briggs adherents. Briggs waived
the third objection, and DIR. Brown
moved that the fourth objection be sus-
tanned. The objection was as to the rel
evancy of all proofs from the scripture,
confession and catechism. This, after
an amendment requiring the removal of
proofs from the specifications to the
charge, was carried, and another point
scored by the defendant.
DR.. Southworth then moved that, in
view of Briggs objection to the offer of
wholesale evidence, that the clause in
the eighth charge, offering his whole in
augural address, the whole scripture
and the whole of the Presbyterian
standards be stricken out. On roll call
the motion was declared lost by two
votes. Briggs asked that an exception
be entered in his behalf on the record,
and an adjournment was taken until to-
morrow
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Five Persons Horribly Mangled by
LacnmOfixR.

Five Persons Horribly Mangled by n
Locomotive.
ELMIRA, N. Y, Nov. 30.-As William
Conklin and wife, Edward Blanchard
and wife, and Mrs. Maggie Pitts were
returning from a drive this evening,
their wagon was struck at the Pennsyl-
vania-avenue crossing Of the Erie road
by an Erie vestibuled train, running at
a high rate of speed. The engineer
says he did not know he struck anyone,
and the frat known OF the accident by
the trainmen was when the train
halted at the station nearly half mile
distant. AS it drew into the station
the locomotive bore on the pilot the
ghastly remains Of three crushed and
mangled bodies. They were those of
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Conk-
lin. The wagon was scattered along
the road in the ditch. The body OF
Mrs. Pitts and the mangled remains of
William Conklin, still alive, were picked
up about 100 yards from the accident.
There is great indignation over the fact
that the railroad crossing is not pro-
tected.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
PRESBYTERIAN FREE-TH|NKERS.
Trial Of the Rev. Preserved
Smith Commenced.
He Admits Writing the Alleged Her
etical Article.
That 1t Injured the Peace and Purity
of tho Church Remains to Be
Proved Progress of Prof.
Briggs Trial.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 30.--The charges
against Professor Smith having been de-
cided to be sufficient in form and effect,
the trial proper began today. The
prosecution began by presenting two
published articles by Professor Smith,
in which he discusses the ordination
vows and freedom of opinion among
ministers. He declares therein the ab-
surdity OF expecting entire conformity
OF the VOWS among ministers. He says
it would be simply an impossibility for
every minister to conform to even the
views of the majority of the general as
sembly. He says in such case the
minority cannot be expected to 60 to an
other church, as he may be unable to
find one in entire accord with his views,
and to break away and found another
would be schismatic and sinful. There
are too many sects already.
The testimony on the first charge was
not all in when recess was taken.
Professor Smith admitted that he
wrote the articles cited, and said he had
no testimony to offer in defense.
DR.. Lowe of the prosecution urged
him to offer something by way of dis
avowal of what the committee charged
his articles taught, but the defendant
stood on his rights, and said he pre-
ferred to disprove the committees
charge, not to disavow or give an in
depreciation to his language not war
ranted.
Lowe made the opening argument,
maintaining that Professor Smith. while
inquiring into the principles of the
church, had done it in such way in
these articles as to injure the peace and
purity Of the church, because if the
church organization was to be main.
tanned, it was Indispensable that the
Bible be regarded asj absolutely infalli-
BILE.
Prof. Smith replied with brevity. He
complained again of the ambiguity of
the charge. He denied disloyalty to the
church, and said the articles were writ
ten to maintain the authority OF the
church. Summing up, he said there
was no evidence to show that he i'm
plunged the Westminster doctrine or as
sailed the fundamental principles OF the
church orders as set forth in the form of
government; that he taught disloyalty
to the church, or in any way injured the
peace or purity OF the church.
The closing argument was by DR.. Nc
Kibben OF the prosecuting co nmittee.
He was careful to say the question was
simply whether from the testimony ad-
duced by the committee, its interprete-
tion of what Prof. Smith has taught, ia
correct.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
HOW CALIFORNIA HAS GONE.

1t Is Certain that Cleveland Has bout
800 Plurality.
AS there is good deal of curiosity as
to how California has gone on the
national ticket the following, from Tues
days Stock Report, will be of interest
The work of canvassing the official re-
turns was delayed for quite while to-
day, while the numerous boards of cleo
ton that had been summoned before the
commission were engaged in correcting
the errors that had been found. Tally
sheets that had been sealed in ballot en-
velopes were taken out, and tally sheets
that did not bear the signatures of the
oiicers were properly signed. Consid-
aDle time was spent in perfecting the
returns so that they could be canvaseed. 1.
Inc Irregularities in the general ticket
returns OF two precincts in the Forty
fourth district were satisfactorily ex-
planned, and then the canvass of the
district was completed, showing the
votes for the assembly candidates to be
De Courtleux. DEM, 1888; James NJ.
McGowan, Rep, 1862.
The additional figures from the two
precincts of the Forty-fourth district
made the vote for president as follows ::
Harrison, 24,022; Cleveland, 80 372 The
six precincts in the city that have not
yet been canvassed are the only ones in
the state from which official returns on
the general ticket have not yet been re-
ceived, and with the exception OF these
six the Cleveland electors lead by just rs
votes. The supposition is that when
the canvass is complete the Democracy
will be found to have carried the state
by about 800,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
American Cholera.

From the Daily Reveille. Whatcom, Wash.
s;T. G. Burnett, the Democratic can
didate for sheriff, was taken violently i'll
at Clearbrook. He had all the symp.
toms of Asiatic cholera, and for an hour
or two it was feared he would die. They
finally gave him dose OF Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
which revived him until a physician ar
rived" That is precisely what the
manufacturers of that medicine recon-
mend for cholera. Send for a physician,
but give their medicine until the physi'
clan arrives. If cholera becomes preva'
lent in this country next summer this
preparation will be in great demand,
because it can always be depended upon
For sale by @. F. Heinzeman, druggist,
222 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
A FINANCIAL CRASH.
Bank Suspension and Manufacturing &
Failure at Joliet, Ill.

Bank Suspension and Misunderstanding
Failure at Joliet, Ill.
JOLIET. ILL.,, Nov. 30.-The Stone City
bank suspended today by reason of a
run caused by shutting down of the En-
terprise company. The bank was
operated by H. Fish & Sons, and was
thought to be one of the soundest
financial institutions in the state. The
failure is believed to be q heavy one.
The trouble began with the Enterprise
company confessing judgment for $685.
175 and filing trust deed to Mrs. @. A.
Miller for $136,313. 1t is estimated that
nothing less than $500. 900 will settle the
firms affairs. The failure of the Enter
prise company, it is announced, is due
to the dull season. The affairs of the
bank are so involved with those
of the company that it will
take considerable time to unravel
the tangle. Many business houses
of Joliet kept accounts at the bank, and
the suspension will result in great EN-.
barrassment to them. The greatest
sufferers, however, will be laboring
men, as many employees of the company
entrusted their funds to the bank, and
they are now out of employment and
their money involved. 1t is not be.
lieved, however, that the banks condi.
ton is beyond resuscitation. There is
every prospect that its affairs will be
Strengthened out speedily. The deposits
range from $400, 900 to $500,000. AS for
the mill, it is not believed there is any
possibility of it's resumption. There
was tremendous excitement when the
employees found themselves out of en-
ployment, and when the news of the
banks suspension reached them riot
was narrowly averted.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
REDONDO.
The Steamer Conemaugh Reaches Port
All Right.

The Steamer Conemaugh Reaches Port
All Right.
REDoNDo BEACH, Nov. 3O.-At 80
p. m. today the steamer Conemaugh was
sighted making for this port from a
southwesterly direction. 1t is surmised
that the etorm prevailing for the last few
days has carried her considerably
out OF her regular course down
the coast. A large amount of
freight is awaiting her arrival
consigned to New York, and q good
deal OF anxiety was felt by shippers,
which will be relieved on her arrival in
port. At 4 O'Clock p. m. the Cone
maugh was we'll in, approaching the
wharf, so all fears of her safety since her
departure from San Francisco may be
set at rest.
Captain Longley, now a resident Of
Redondo, was, during the war of the
rebellion, provost captain at Morgan
city, La. Captain Lorgley has lately
had rendered for his acceptance the
command OF the Sixteenth regiment
cadets, U. S. A., located at Morgan
city.