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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
THE TwENTY-FOURTH CORPS.
A Spirited Time at the Reunion In the
Meade Tent.

A Spirited Time at the Reunion in the
Meade Tent.
Notwithstanding the drizzling rain and the
mud outside and the big drops that found their
way through the canvas inside q large gather
ing was present at the Thomas tent to attend the
reunion of the tventy-fourth corps Capt. Gill
bert Overton. chairman Of the Army Of the
James and Of the twenty-fourth corps reunion
committee, was called to Cleveland by tele-
gram last Friday and Mr.. Ridgeway Stratton OF
this city presided. At his request that secre-
tary pro tenn. be elected Comrade Funk was
unanimously chosen. Gen Benz. f. Butler,
Gen. Curtis and Gen. Gibbon, commanders OF
the twenty-fourth corps, were expected, but as
they did not arrive Mr.. Stratton made an ad-
dress, complmenting the members on
their youthful looks and carriage.
He said that IL there should be another
call for volunteers the only thing necessary
would be to turn out the @. A. X. for active
! service Il had been his experience that the
most forgiving person In the world was the
soldier, and he believed that II was the duty Of
the G. A. R. to do all In its power to break
down the animosity existing between the north
and south. roster Of all regiments compos-
ing the twenty-fourth corps was called, and
representative of each regiment that was
present brought 70 the platform. Maj. Stowitts
said, In answer 10 Ar btfbttou, tlnt Tue soioier
could forgive everything but one, and that was
/ treason to the flag. Sergt Matthews OF the
twelfth Virginia recitedsome dialect poetry with
much pathos and told some stories OF soldier life.
Private n. B. Miller OF the fitty-ffth Pennsyl-
vania, The Bloody Fifty-ffth," related some
\ OF his hospital experiences and spoke feelingly
of the women of '6l He claimed that the
country was as much saved by the loyalty and
/ courage Of the wives and sweethearts as by the
I bravery of the soldiers. G. ". Ware OF the
/ thirty-ninth Illinois regretted that none Of the
/ the thirteenth Indiana were present, as he
wanted to embrace some OF that
regiment. He said that 1t was the hardest march,
ing and fighting regiment in the corps, and was
more ready at any time 70 fight than to eat
The thirty ninth Illinois wanted nothing better
than to enter battle side by side. He mem
toned Gen Shields as the only one who had
ever whipped Stonewan Jackson and as the
kindest and most brotherly commander he had
ever known. He gave vivid account Of the
hand-to-hand fighting at Fort Gregg and Peters
burg and ended by singing q song on the cap
ture Of Fort Wagner. Some one then started
"The Battle Cry Of Freedom" and the whole au-
dience joined in with q rousing good cheer
after which the meeting was sdieurned-
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Of Pensions Jobn 9. BlacI

He then made a stirring address and intro
duced Maj. Gen. ]. J. Reynolds. Gen. Roy
nolds received a rousing ovation and talked in
happy vein, mostly on the campaign in Arkan-
sas. His suggestion that the Grand Army petit
ton Congress to pass law compelling all post
offices and school buildings throughout the
land to float the national flag was received with
heavy applause and clearly showed how the old
soldier stands upon this matter. Gen. Dodge
was introduced to make a few remarks. followed
by Gen. Tom Ewing of New York, who made a
very effective speech. he was listened to with
close attention and many wet eve was indica-
tive of the lose the soldiers bore him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
THE CRowNING FEATURE.

The Ladies- Reception to the w. r. c. NJ the
Congregational Church Tomorrow Night.
The recent;on to be given at the Congregs-
rional Church to...orrow evening by the ladies'
citizens committee to the officers and delegates
of the W. r. C. and other visiting organizations
will be the crowning feature ot ::se elaborate
program Of ecterta:-...-:: outlined by them for
the visitors this week. The following program
vii be the order Of the evening: Voluntary;
prayer, national chaplain; music, ''Star Span
gled Banner" call 70 order, Mrs. Kate b. Sher-
wood, past national president Of the W. r. c.,
for the W. r. c.; music; speeches by President
Harrison, Vice President Morton and John W.
Foster, Secretary 81 stale; music, "Tenting on
he Old Camp Ground;'' speeches by Gen.
Palmer, commander -;n-cnief O. A. r., and by
the president of the Ladies c: tne @. A. R.: mu-
sic by the Choral Society; recitation, "Merc5-
g-ies Of War" Elizabeth Mansfield Irv.ng, presi-
dent Forsyth W. R c., Toledo, Ohio; speech
by Cen. Fairchsis; music, Marching 1hro'
Georgia" speeches by Secretary Charles A. Pos
ter and Gen Ager; whistler and accompeniss,
Misses Laura and Annie McManis; speech -
Mr.. G. A. Boutelle; rec'.4iioa by John Tvee-
dale; uIusc, "imerice, )" by Choral Society;
fms DIR. " D. Coward viii be the conductor
Of tne chorus Of the Choral Society. Mr. Glow
ard will also sing the solo In Marching Thro'
Georgia" Mr.. John J. Costello viii sing the
solo N 'sTentipg Tonight"
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Reports of Other Reunions tciu be found else
ohcre in The Star.

The Stars Unexsmpled Grand Army Issues.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The Washington srAn's Grand Army edi-
tions have covered the field with une1ampled
fullness and discernment Of what was essential
to be told. while the manner of its telling has
been rs"st graphic. Such work adde fresh ef-
fulgence to an ever-lustrous STAn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
srCKLEs MAS THE HERO.

An Enthu-ia.tic Reunion of the Third Corps
IN Meade Tent
Aspectator might be impressed by the sight,
but only soldier, tried by the vicissitndes OF
. foar-years' struggle for home and country,
could appreciate the emotions which hiied The
hsarts Of the veterans Of the third army corps
whom Gen. Dan sickles, the only living cop-
nandsr Of tAas corps, appeared en- The plAsssrm
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THE CAvALHY OF THE WEST.
They Had an Enjoyable Reunion in Sher
man Tent Today.

They Had an Enjoyable Reunion in Sher-
man Tent Today.
The meeting Of tie cavalry OF the vest was
called to order in the Sherman tent this morn
ing by DR.. c. H. Dwyar J. W. Bracket acted
as secretary. Col. W. H. Lowdermilk was
called to preside and made q brief speech on
taking the chair. Col. "a =. E.ackett followed
with a brief speech, after which letters we're
read from absentees, among them one
from Robert G. Ingersol. Gen. o. II.
LAGRANGE Of the first Wisconsin deliv-
cred an address on tho cavalry in
the army. He said that though history had
shown that the cavalry had always taken o
prominent part In wars 1t was not held n high
esteem at the opening Of the war Of the rebel
lion. 1t was at first regarded suitable only
for escorts to ''show generals" u soon showed
Its usefulness. however, and got to be the glory
Of the army by reason of denId of valcr r,r-
forred. Speeches were made ty number of
comrades among the assemblage in the tent and
poems we're read and voices raised III prolonged
cheering. Capt Godfrey of the fourth Ohio
spoke In glowing, terms Of the record Of the
cavalry. DR.. w. W. Granger, assistant surgeon,
third Missouri cavalry, read O poem on the
assembling as Of the Union army: their deeds and
their days Of peaceful honor Col. J. Brownlow
Of Tennessee, Capt MoElroy, George Spinney
and DR.. G. A. Gotwald, captain company E,
fourth Ohio, delivered brief addresses, and A.
Keghthinger, ninty-sixth Ohio volunteer in
fantry. recited poem Of military achievement,
about how the brave boys in blue whipped the
brave boys in gray Later he recitod another
OF his own about how tho devil was afraid to let
jeff Davis into hell lest he raise rebellion.
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A touching scene was The introduction of
Brig. Gen E. A. Carr, U. s. A. He was SO af-
fected q. the sight of the cheering soldiers and
the thoughts that their faces brought up that
for a few moments he was unable to proceed
He read a short history Of some of the
prominent leaders of the corps and paid
tribute 10 their bravery and stamina.
The introduction of Secretary Noble was a
scene for tumvltuous applause. When he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
THE SEVENTEENTH CORPS.
Secretary Rusk. Tells the Boys That They
Put Down the Rebellion.

Secretary Rusk.j Tells the Boys That They
Put Down the Rebellion.
The seventeenth army corps met at Sherman
tent yesterday afternoon. The platform had
been decorated with portraits Of Gen. McPher-
son and Gen. Blair. the two officers who COM
manded the corps during the war. In the center
was large picture Of Sherman and his generals.
The rain did not keep the corps members away,
and at the start the tent was well filed and half
an hour after there were 1000 people there.
More than the tent could hold. Col. Kinley
opened the meeting with q short address OF
welcome, saying that it was q pleasure to see so
many brave men present who had stood side by
side ON the battlefelds and lain side by side In
the camps Of the war.
aEN. O. o. HOWARD.
he nominated Gen. o. o. Howard, United
States army, chairman. This was carried and
Gen. Howard took his place on the platform,
and after explaining that he had been Nom
Der Of the seventeenth army corps, but nevea
its commander, called on Chaplain Remingtor
Of ths sIsvsnt. Iowa infantxy 70 opon The meet
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Clayton Is nothing il not emphatic, and he can
put more action into that one arm Of his than
most men put in two. He is a capital story
teller, and his tale on the Irishman convulsed
his hearers. Col. Logan II. Roots, DR.. John
r. Smith, medical director Of the Department
Of California. aud Col Hinton of this city also
made addresses.
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THE SEVENTH CORPS.

Distinguished Men Talk to the Soldiers In
Meade Tent.
The reunion Of the seventh corps In Meade
tent yesterday afternoon was chock full Of vim,
vigor and good sayings. Gen. Bussey called
the assembled veterans 70 erdsr and rod .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22

Order ~Ths stsr'' Sbr the wssk.
TEH Evxxrxo erA1 for the sncampmsnt
week win be mailed 10 any addros in The United
States frss Of postage fer u e.-.ss- 0rdsrs may
Be given At any tfvr- .sansg ths vssk end The
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-01

come out Of the ice In the summer to catch
them as they made for the open sea-
The trip up was both slow and unevent-
ful until Oonalaska was reached, aud there
we met with our first real disaster, ending
in the death of two of the crew.
"Some OF the men were out in boat and,
just how 10 one will ever know, the sheets
became fouled and the boa: cspsiZed. All
the crew except young fellow named
DriScoll and German named Paul made at
once for the boat and righted it. DriscOll
and Paul, however, swan away from the
boat, seemingly bewildered. They were
picked up as quickly as possible, but they
had been so long in the icy Geld water that
they were almost frozen, and both died be-
fore the boat reached the ship.
I'VE reached Herschel Island and went
into winter quarters on SepteE Der 16. 1890,
having made the voyage up from San Fran
cisco IN four months, less three days.
Our first winter was about the same as
is spent by all the whalers up north, with
the exception. perhaps. that we were better
fixed for it than the average ships. Our
first task was to roof over the vessel and
then to get our stoves up and in position.
I'VE found the schooner Nicolene already
In the Mckenzie River when we arrived,
ana shortly after the steam whaier Gram
pas. from this port. arrived.
1T wasn't long until all three vessels
were frozen In, Tie ice around US being
seven to ten feet in thickness. The Gram
pGs lay only about hundred feet from tie
Hume. and II was only little run to pay
her visit.
"The thermometer began dropping and
at times registered 81 deg. below zero, but
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not heard a word from civilization Tor
nearly two years.
soon the scurvy broke out among the
men and 1 had hard time OF it. :,
"Desertions began to be frequent ana L
had to detail parties to catch the runaways
and bring them back, for. fools that they
were, had they been allowed to go their
own way not one of them would ever have
reached land.
"The deserters punished. / had to do
Ii. for our only safety lay In maintaining
discipline.
II also had to punish the men caught
stealing from our stores; but l tried to re-
member always In dealing with the men
that their situation at best was lonely and
disagreeable one, and tried to impress
upon them the fact that our safety de-
pended upon them all sticking together and
acting as men should under such crcum-
stances.
"There was no cruelty practiced aboard
the Mary ID. Hume and In netting out pun
ishment only so much severity was used as
necessary to make the men understand that
they must obey to the letter the orders of
their superior officers.
when everything was at the worst, the
men restless. the indictments unrnly and
the scurvy steadily increasing In spite of all
could do, 1t began to get colder and for one
whole month the thermometer never rose
above 80 deg below zero and for weeks
averaged from &c TO 80 deg below.
About this time, however, providence in-
terfered in our behalf. Deer in abundance
was seen on the Ice and hunting parties
were organized daily and we soon had all
the fresh meat we wanted.
1.-THE deer meat | fed to the men down
with the scurvy in a raw state and soon
every one of them began to mend and felt
that the danger of the whole crew being
wiped out was over.
'Then John Meyers. the steward. was
seized with inflammatory rheumatis IN.
The scuryy had also contracted his muscl e.
aid he was in bad way. He asked to be
bathed In sweet oil and wrapped up in
flannels. The lannes / had. but no sweet
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

J. K. Luttrell of Sonoma is registered at
the Lick.
C.E. Holden, director of the Napa WOODEN
mills, is at the Grand.
o. L. Salisbury, capitalist Of Salt Lake,
is staying at the Palace.
j. w. Mitchell. prominent grain-grower
of Latrobe, is at the Grand.
N. ID. Rideout a banker Of Marysviile, IS
stopping at the Lick House.
DR.. L.. A. Mclean and wife, OF Sacra-
mento, are at the California.
r. johnson. the well-known horse-breeder
OF Napa, is staying at the Palace.
]. III. Jones. prominent flour merchant
of Grdley. is staying at the Grand.
I H. Wonderley, banker OF Grand
Rapids, Mich, is registered at the Palace.
IT. G. Schill, merchant Of Amsterdam.
Holland, arrived last night at the Cali
f0rnia.
&c usk, prominent attorney Of Chico.
is visiting the city and staying at the
Palace.
Rev. J. A. Brunson and family, mission
aries from Koke, Japan, are registered at
| the Occidental.
mr.. B. Marshall Of the United. States
Geological Survey is registered at the Occl-
| dental from San Mateo.
Arnot Reid, Worlds Fair commissioner
| for the Straits Settlements. returned TO the
Palace last night from Monterey.
| j. l.. and Y. L. Barillas are registered al
| the Occidental on their way home from
Enrope. They are nephews Of the late ex.
| President of Guatemala.
\ Leonard F. Rowell, superintendent OF
| Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, who has beer
amending week or two at Paso Robes. re
turned to his Office yesterday much I'm
proved in health.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-01
HENRY sCHROEDER'S FIGHT.
Two Boys Attempt to Kill Him witt
Gumdrops.

Two Boys Attempt to Kill Him With
Gumdrops.
A young man who gave the name OF
Albert Brown was arrested last night by
Officer Mclaughlin, ard charged at the City
Prison with assault with deadly weapon.
The charge was made by Henry Schr0e-
der,.a saloon-keeper.
1t seems that the young man was shaking
dice with friend. both of them being under
the influence of liquor, when the barkeeDer
lnterfered. Brown made an attempt 10
draw a pistol which he had in his hip
pocket, but il was taken away from him ana
he was handed over to the police.
His friend attempted to stop the of1cer
making the arrest, and was also arrested Tor
disturbing the peace.
Neither OF the boys is over IS years OK
age, and probably had no intention of dning
any wrong. but Schroeder got excited and
had them arrested.
When searched at the City Prison young
Brown was found TO be evidently desper-
ate criminal, as one of his pockets was filled
with combination of deadly weapons In
the shape OF gum drops and peppermint
lOZengeS
Some one suggested that possibly the pis-
tol was loaded with these; if so. the saloon
keeper had very narrow escape.
His friend was also well heeled. having
in his holster three half-punched tickets to
Oakland and bunch of keys.
Everything was placed carefully away In
the prison safe, and when Schroeder gets
over his fright the boys will probably be let
out.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-01
FROM A FOREIGN SHORE
The Steamer Peru Back From
Her First Voyage.
She Proves Good seaboat and Makes the
Round Trip Without Hitch From
and To This Port.

The Pacific Mall Company's steamer
Peru. Captain William Ward. arrived at
o'clock last evening from China and Japan,
a day ahead of schedule time.
She brought full cargo OF freight. twelve
cabin passengers and thirty-two China
men. who will probably hear of the Geary
bill for the first time to-day.
The Peru is new steamer built for the
company by the Union Iron Works. and
this as her maiden voyage.
Her performance on the voyage leaves
no room for doubt but that San Francisco
can build as good steamers as any other
city engaged in that business. The con-
duct of the Peru across the Pacific aud
back was above reproach and her officers
say that she is as well behaved in gale as
any vessel they ever sailed in.
She made the run out In a little over four
teen days and the trip back in thirteen days
and twenty hours.
From the time the steamer left until she
returned her engines were never stopped.
except when in port. This is rare Ia the
initial trips OF new steamers, and speaks
well for the skill employed in constructing
the Peru. and also for her management.
The only rough weather enc0unteTed on
the voyage was coming up from Hong Kong
to Yokohama. Smooth weather prevailed
on the passage both ways across the ocean.
But few hours out of Hong Kong the Peru
struck a gale which lasted two days. During
that time heavy sea was running, but the
steamer rode the swells like a duck, ship
ping little or no water.
The Peru left here on her maiden voyage
August 4. She 10 Of the latest model Of
naval architecture, 366 feet long. 46 foot
beam, IS feet depth of hold, with net ton
mage OF 2539 tons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-01
THE ALTENHEIM FAIR.
Closing Up Of the Recent
German Fair.
An Auction Sale to Be Held on Monday
Night-Money Still Coming in From
Many Sources

The affairs of the racant A'sesasi~. Iaf.
are being closed, and IL is now known that
tho net profits will amount to $4,000 or
$4,000.
Mrs. Caroline Rooster, the president of
the fair committee. is highly elatcd over
the brilliant success achieved.
The ladies connected with the various
booths will be at home in the Pioneer Build
ing on Fourth street. in the rooms of the
"Deutscher Verein," from A. NJ to P. NJ,
for the purpose of delivering all prizes
which have as yet not been called for.
Among the latter is the $1,000 set of dia-
monds won by Colonel Fred Croker
On Monday night it Is proposed to have
a grand auction sale in the same rooms and
on that occasion all the articles donated to
the fair not sold will be distributed among
tho bidders.
A pleasing circumstance in connection
with the festival Is that even now, after Its
close, money donations are being received
daily.
Many people who were unable to attend
the fair in person take that method to show
Some OF these contributions, as the follow
ing list shows, come from abroad and are
made by former residents of San Francisco /:
The money received since the closing OF
the fair is from: Colonel Fred Croker,
500; j. V. de Laveaga, for life member
shin, 500; William Kroping, Bremen, 500
f. K, Hanover. $50; B. Herrold. San Fran
cisco, $50; +. BONNER, Alameda, $50; Mrs.
| It. Parrott. st. Helena, $50; j. r. Jarboe,
| S25 f. A. Denicke, S25; Sherman. Clay &
| Co.. S25; Minna Westhal. Dresden, $40
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oil. so that had to do the best could with
Out it, He gradually got worse, and on
March II, 1892, he died. We buried him on
| Herschel Island and raised cairn of
stones over him.
AT Herschel Island the Indians were
very kind. They are the most honest race
l ever came across. We could leave our
! things lying about In all directions, but
they never stole thing.
I'VE ran short OF wood as the winter
went on. and was compelled TO make har-
| ness out of deer skins and hitch men to
| sleds and send them after driftwood. Some
| OF the men grumbled, but there was no help
| for il, and l think that they now realize
| that what was done had. to be done.
son July 10, 1892, almost at the same
hour that we had broke up our winter
| quarters just year before. the Mary ID.
Hume steamed away to the open sea again
for a short cruise after whales and then
| home.
"The crew was delighted and so were the
officers. Everything considered, We had
been very fortunate indeed.
1.-The men who were i'll with scurvy were
getting better every day, and now that
there was prospect of going home In
few months the discomfort and restless
ness ceased. and all hands were more than
willing 10 work.
Our good luck stuck TO US. On July 26
we took our first whale. and on August %
month later. had added nine more to our
eaten, making total OF ten for the season
and grand total of thrty-eight whales
yielding about 5000 pounds of bone for
the entire cruise.
The Ice had opened up and on the last
date mentioned the ship was headed Tor
home.
Our first stop was made at Dutch Har-
Dor. where We received the first mail for
over two years. You may imagine we were
delighted TO get il.
"All went smoothly with US until nearing
fhi. mort and 70
get ashore. The old ship was going too
slow and they fastened matters by saying
they couldn't stand to fire the engines any
longer. i had to pay as high as $50 for six
hours work in.the fre-room.
I'VE made only about three knots an
hour for several days. but we're here. thank
God, and tomorrow | will be speeding
across the country to my home In the East
to see my wife.
when am l going to sail again?"
laughed CAPTAIN Jimmy. 'Oh. don't ask
me. l don't know. 1t will be day or two
l can assure you"
Just how much Captain Tilton makes out
of the cruise is not known, but it is GER
tainly small fortune. enough to keep him
the rest OF his days IL his good luck sticks
TO him.