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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
WESTMINSTER RECEPTION.
rendered by the Pastor and Oficers to
the Congregation.


Last evening the pastor of the West
minister Presbyterian church rendered
a reception to the congregation in the
parlors of the church. The reception
committee consisted OF the Rev. San
ford II. Coble, s. NJ. Lyman, Moses Tag.
CART, William Widdicomb, G. B.
Hooker, j. II. Hurst, George n. Wag.
ner, Fred Luce and S. W. Mckee. The
reception proper lasted from 7:30 until
$50, after which an informal luncheon
was served in the dining room. 1t had
been prettily decorated for the occasion
with flags and bunting. Cut flower
and autumn leaves decorated the
tables, which were lighted by WAL
candles.
During the evening q very pretty
musical program WAS rendered. A
quartet consisting OF w. H. Looms. A.
A. Beneker, James A. Morrison and
Clarence Cotton sang 40 Happy Day.
by Goetz. A piano colo was given by
Prof. A. II. Wellenstein. Harry JOY
sang a bass solo, which was followed by
a violin solo by Miss Lottie Waddell
Mrs. +. A. Munson and Miss Clara
Goodman also favored the audience
with solos.
In spite of the unpleasant weather a
large number of the congregation wa,
present.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
First Public Meeting TO Be Held Sunday
and Monday.


The first public meeting OF the
Grand Rapids Sunday School union
will be held Sunday and Monday. The
Sunday session will begin At 3 O'Clock
IN the fountaia street Baptist church.
After deyotions Amos ;. 'Mu.selman
will deliver a short address, which will
be followed by the address Of the
evening delivered 10y w. G. pearce OF
the Illinois Sunday School ASSOCIATION.
The evening session will be held IN the
Second street NJ. L. church, and tn Q
program is essentially the same 90 for
the afternoon.
The Monday session will be held In
the Park Congregational church. The
program 10 as follows:
MORNING SESSION.
1000 Devotional and Workers Conference 49,.
ii'U Norman Ciass-....--...-..------.N. =. foarce
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:So kindergarten sunday School Work.
Miss Eln0ra Cuddeback OF eStern
Michigan College.
$3.50 10 80 Normal Ciass.--.....--..W. Z. Pearce
EVENING SESSION.
1880 Praise
$3.50 Question ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Election OF Ofp
Five Minute Address by.......- .............---
ID. +. Bradley. W. Hall Williamson. j. L
Jackson. ID. D.; A. NJ. Gould. ID. ID. L.
III, Davis. j. :. Van der Beck. W.
j. Russell. j. Il. Hubbs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

ASSOCIATION Of mschin SIS - increasing
IN numbers more rapidly than any
other organ katloa IA tie world. IL
Was nrst organized foar years ago, and
today ( numbers 81 associations, WITH
u membership Of Alb. They can be
found 10 every siats IA the Unlon. Can
ada and Mexico. tie advised all ma
ehlnists 10 become members OF the as
sOclation, sc Il IS an educator. He sad
the time has pAst for muscle and
Drawn 10 be used 10 settle difficulties.
intelligence and education are the
only mediatoEs for the adjustment OF
labor troubles. The assoc atoms do
not demand but ask. and they usually
get what they want. They have es-
taoli-hed an apprentice system whle b
has improved the class of woTsmen
and increased wages. Altogether, or
gsn,zstIon has been almost the saliva
ton OF the trade.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Swipcd Charley's Whisky.

Charles Kelley. Waterloo street aa-
loonist went to Chicago last night but
before starting he packed his grip
with bottles of the best whiskey and
two boxes of the best Havana cigars
that mis- stock contained and ses it on
the bar while he was completing hls
arrangements. When he was ready to
depart he could not find his travelling
outfit. Somebody had stolen it and he
reported his loss 10 the police.
Detectives Saith and Darr arrested
Pat Hartnett at midnight on Suspicion
of having "swiped" the grip. 1t was
not found but Pat was locked up to
await further Developments. Pat
and another fellow known as "Little
Charlie" were in the saloon q short
time before the grip was missing and
they are suspected Of being the thieves
The detectives are looking for Charlie.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
tor Of the Womsn's Tribune, Anna
Shaw and Mas Susan h. Anthony.

tor of the Womsn's Tribune, Anna
Shaw and Aiss Susan b. Anthony.
Ars. Charles Irsdale of Muskegons
aged % years, Was arrested the ether
oay for the theft Of night dress De-
longing TO Mrs. Frank =. June, valued
at 81. The dress Was tskra shortly
after Mrs. Juns's marriage
IL Manchester people will sgFee 20
plant 200 acres 10 cUcnmbers next sea-
son and pick of al the striped bugs, .
pickle factory will be located there.
Here would seem 10 bs q chance for an
seid mill Also.
For being perfect IN department
during the month OF September ninety
girls OF the Industrial home were
brought TO Adrian few dave ago and
permitted 10 attend al illustrated lee
tuTe.
Mrs. II. J. Spring of Lansing lost 3
pocketbook containing 500 IN money
and $3.50 check Monday. The fortn-
nate finder, . car conductor, Was
given 20 cents ss reward for his hon
esty.
Ii is the opinion Of many of the stu
dents at Ann Arbor that the goods
should not be charged admission 10
the atheletie games. and the directors
will Dc called upon 10 decide the mat
ter.
Dewitt c. Clark, a wealthy Adrian
delegate to the Lansing convention
had his pocket picked IN the Lansing
opera house Tuesday and had to tele-
graph for money 10 get home.
The plaintiff in the Gaze of Samuel
j. Stevenson VS.. the Chicago a Grand
Trunk railway company was gwen
damages 10 the amount Of 1853. 10 at
the lnghsm circuit court.
Tho public schools of Adrian are en-
tirely mad equate 10 the needs OF the
pupils. They are so crowded that the
majority of the children can only GO
half day apiece.
At q meeting of the stockholders Of
the Grant Locomotive works at Chica-
60 on Tuesday, the Hon. 4. c. Nichols
OF Battle Greek was elected director.
During row in q Finnish saloon al
the Atlantic mine, near Houghton.
| Sunday three men received injuries
| from which they may die.
Ed Steinde, who shot his brother al
Red Jacket last week, escaped from
| jail, but MAS recaptured after long
| chase over the country.
While switching cars at Cadillac on
Wednesday, Peter Dalzell. the yard
master, was caught between two cars
and crushed to death.
Miss Gertrude Buck of Kalamazoo
| has been chosen editor OF the monthly
Bulletin. published by the S. c. A. al
the u. of NJ.
Frank Curtis and Thomas Brown,
who escaped from the reform school
Tuesday Night, have been captured in
Detroit.
One hundred thousand dollars has
been subscribed for a new building for
the Children's Free Hospital IN Detroit
A new iron bridge across the Kals.
mazoo river at Battle Creek will be
completed before Thanksgiving.
A year-old baby of Irving Maine OF
Dustville was attacked by q vicious
ram on Thursday and killed.
Fuller d Rlce's lumber yards and
planning mill AT Cedar Springs were de.
stroyed by fire Thursday.
Fifty farmers, with teams, turned
out and helped break ground for Q
creamery at St. Louis.
The contract for plaetering Mich.
gan's building at'the Worlds fair vii
be let at $500.
Battle Greek is laying a complete
! new system Of sewerage in Its streets
Kalamazoo pays $4,000 . year fol
its electric lights.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Y. M. C.. A. Tennis Tournament.

Owing to the rain yesterday after.
noon but two sets of the Y. NJ. &. A.
lawn tennis games were played at Out
ing park. The score was "a in favor
OF Hefferon and 81 in favor of How
ard. The games will be continued this
morning at $50 if the weather per-
mits. If not they will be resumed on
Monday. There are fifteen entries.
aud everybody is invited to witness
the contests.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

The striking tsilors Of Lansing have
not vet gone TO work. Toe snuloyIns
tailors aver thst TIE present scale Of
prices = al they can AFFORD 70 psv.
They exhibit Their pay roll showius
that TIE tsiors have been psfd from
s - 20 SIS PER week.
The state sufrsgs sssoclsiiou hss At
ranged for . couTse Of free lectures e
~ gwen ia IarsuF tbs winter. 7 hs
speakers VII be Mrs ClsEs Col0y, sdI-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Cigar Makers Election.

Last evening tine Cigar Makers un-
ions all over the country, where those
unions exist, held meetings to nomi-
nate officers of the International union.
The officers consist of a president.
seven vice presidents, a secretary and
a treasurer. The persons receiving the
highest number of votes last night will
be declared the nominees and the bal.
lotlng at the election will be by the
Australian plan.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
NEW LAUNDRY.
A Three Story Building VIII BE Erected
For Tha; Purpose.

c. z. Paul, for the ls.t three years
foreman 10 Bsxter's steam laundry. and
William Richardson are preparing 10
erect a building on SlhIey street Just east
OF the Niles knitting works factory TO re
he 50 80 feet IN dim entiOns and three
stores IN height besides a basement.
Work on the foundation will beg n
Monday morning snd the company
expects Z have The building ready for
occupancy in shout two rsonths. The
whole building WI BE used for laundry
purposes and viii be supplied with the
latest improved machinery and sppsT-
stus. Boih steam power snd electric
motor VII bs used Ths institution
WI employ fifteen hands.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

A Joint meeting Of the committees
appointed by the bosrd OF trade snd
Improvement board 10 consldsr pans
FIR consolidating the two boards WI
he held ton GIT for the purposs ~
hearing report Of TIE subcommittee
70 which the matter IVES referred last
week. The comm ttees vii report e
their respective board. al meeting e
~ held Mouhev night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Republ,canism a, Grandville.

Fred A. Maynard. Alfred Wolcot,
and Charles w. McGill, candidate for
circuit court commissioner, addressed a
large gathering at Grandville last night
on the political issues of the campaign.
The meeting was held in Masonic hail
and the speakers held the audience for
two and a-half hours with good, sound
republican doctrine.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Where Is Alien.

On Tuesday A. II. Allen Of Carson
City left home, telling bis wife that he
was coming TO this city. He left word
for his wife 20 come on Thursday OF
FRIDAY. She came Thursday night
but could not find him. She has four
children and IL stranded n the city
without friends or money. Inc de.
tectives are looking for the forgedu
husband and father.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Arnusernenta.

Director Sousa and his great band OF
fifty select musicians will arrive az the
Norton tomorrow morning, and Will
give concert st Hartmann. hall to-
morrow night. Ia addition to the very
interesting and varied instrumental
program there will be introduced
SignOr Galsssi, the great baritone, and
NJ die Liudh, soprano. seats are now
gong RAPIDLY at Norehead's music
store, No. l53 Monroe street.
tbs sftern on and evening vii be
the lsst opportunity for some 4 me To
come. to see the fight OF The Fast
Nal" at the Grand.
An interesting story drsmstcail '
uuFolded. thTiliinglY illustrated, and
beautifully mounted vll eegD Its sec
ond engagement 81 the Grand OpeTs
house tomorrov evening. II "a fitting
" called The Fay TTsin, for q pays
triple smusement to al patrons snd
versatile Florence Blndley = he bright
paYtIcu Ar star thst scintllste. through
out the development Of the romance
Pleasing speca tres are interwovsu,
snd sn entertainment far shove tie
us8ai standard q vouchssfsd TIE
Grsnc's CLIENTELE next week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
X. O. T. M. Rcccption.

Grand Rapids Division No. 8, Y. r.
X. o. I. NJ, will give a grand recep-
ton and ball Friday evening. October
81. in Maccabee bali, No. 6 Pearl street,
i'll honor of Adjutsnt General A. +.
Stanley and escort OF Detroit. The ar
rangement committee consists of {. b.
Robinson, 4. l.. Schneider, y. Il. Gil
bert, g. koorndyk and II. Hsnink.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Talk Off New Club.

movement lie on foot TO reorgsnize
the Owashtanong club under . new
name and on = new basIs. The McIn-
tyre houee on lonia street and the
White homestead on DIVISION street
are both spoken Of ~ the probable To-
cation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Amencsn FEDERATION Of Labor.

Jacob Tazelshr, organizer for the
Federation OF Labor, went TO Sparta
Thursday TO make arrangements for
the organizatl on OF the workTngmen of
that place, under the American FEEDER
alton. He met with good success and
will return in & week or 90 10 complete
the organization.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Shot Mr.. Insh's GREYHOUND.

A day or two ngo somebody shot and
eighty wounded 4. l. lrish's valuable
greyhound Daisy. The wound has
been carefully dressed and che wall re-
cover. Daisy is one of the hest bred
greyaounds IN the state. and Mr.. lrlsh
would like to find the man that at
tempted 70 Kill her.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
Arrest of a Thief.

II. 8. Stesrns, a barber claiming to
live in Detroit. WAS arrested last night
by Detective Smith and Dsrr on sus-
piclon of stealing a pair of clippers
from a Cherry street barber shop. he
was held for examination.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
MAcHINIsrs. ASSOCIATION.
Harry z. Essson Discusses the Merits
Of n. Order

Harry = Esston az Omaha, Neb.,
grand orgsniEer Ct the InterusUonsi
Association OF MachInists, addressed
a. open meeting of nlzcn n as q Pa
triarehsi Circle hsl at night On he
subject q organ zstsoo. ne Sad TOE
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

WE AydEE

wAsHISGroN, Oct. For lower
Michigan: showers, followed by clear
irgweather SATURDAY; northwest winds
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

IT IL to be hoped that the police de-
partment Will obey the boards instruc-
ton 10 the limit OF the law and clean
out the gang that has made the arcade
notnrinus.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

PETER DoRAS is the only straight out
democratic candidate for the leglsls-
ture 10 the field. but ike the two-psrty
freaks he will be laid out in Novemb Der.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

ONE Of The most dangerous forms Of
psresis = swellsd bead, and Adoi-
phus Aasniss EiIs Is the victim Of a
severe attack.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

STR EpwrN ARSo1n's name has not
been mentioned in tire speculative talk
&c % the identity Of TIE successor Of
Tennyson a. Poet laureate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

WHILE the public prosecutor is
mending MS fences and trying to cor
raj the frightened democrats IN the
rural districts tho business of his Office
is entrusted to beardless youths. A
deserving officer will reap surer re-
ward by attending to business first and
fences afterward.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

Mn. CoNsrocK defeated Mr. Smith in
the wrestling contest lsst evening and
now We may expect 90 hear of smother
boom IN Muskegon real estate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

TIE police put q stray horse n Dr.
Vhalen's barn. OF Soath p VISION street
yesterday. where e rems lns awaiting
a. owner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
CAUGHT In A BELT
Henry Brobst Meets With a
Horrible Accident
WHILE ADJUSTING A BELT
Over Pulley IN His Boiler shop-His
Arm wss Afterwards Amputsssd
81 the Shoulder.

Yesterday morning about 9 O'Clock
Henry BEobst Of the hrm Of Rrobsi q
Hines while trying 10 ADJUST . belt
over q puiiy IN the oompanys boiler
shop on Huron street met WITH 9 horn.
bic accident, by which his left hand
MAS torn If ana the fesh stripped
from lbs shoulder and arm. The pui-
ley Was rear an upper beam, and
Brobst MAS standing on ladder trying
10 put the belt over IL liz wss on =
SHAFT and was RAPIDLY revolving. HIS
sleeve was caught and he arm Was
drawn under the belt lie WAS lerked
up to the beam where his shoulder
struck and stopped him from beng
pulled over the shaft. A portion OF
his hand MAS torn of ana the fesh
and muscles were torn from hls arm,
shoulder and breast Mr.. Brohsi fell
10 the door, but was mol unconscious.
he got up without assistance and
walked 10 the door with the blood
gushing from his mangled arm.
His Arm AfapatAtsd
Drs. Graves. DeCamp and Haks
we're called and the injured man Was
taken n The cay ambulance TO the L.
Is. A. home. The arm was 60 terribly
mangied that IL was found necessary
10 amputste II near the shoulder. As
soon as the patient recovered from tie
shock occasloned by the accident Or.
DeCsmp performed the operation, and
last night the injured man wac resung
as comfortably as the nature OF the
case would permit. He IL about 80
years old aud IN perfect health. HIS
physician thinks lie Will recover with
out any difficulty. Joseph Lambrlx,
John Sach and Joseph Sculp, employees
at the boiler shops. were standing an
der the belt when Brobst was try. 10
put II over the pulley bat they dsc not
know OF the accident until they heard
hIm cry out with pain. The next IN
slant ne fell at their feet msngled and
bleeding. Brobst has been boarding
with his sister. Mrs. Hines, at No. is
Lsgraye street, he having no family.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

JCpGE PERKINS has discharged the
duties OF hls Office so honestly and
we'll that the people haven't permitted
themselves t. think of change.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

EvrRY day the fact becomes more
sppsrens thst Growers slld'ug scale
Nth Tsmmsny : net a hoTang sue
ress
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

SscRErAsv FosrER's tribute - the
president = as eloquent AZ u q de-
served.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

JAcoR EtsENHARDr. republican csud-
idsts for treasurer, will leave Stebblns,
the twe-psrty man, 40 far behind he
will wonder where be e at.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

Ex-CHIsF JUsrrcE NoRsE hss per-
u,snsaty Fsered ffom etscs,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

NATIONAL
Far President BkxJAns HAzzfsos
81 ladlAaA
Fsg Vice President ...---. afrs1Av hsiD
o. New YORK.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
AeA1S the mercantile agencies re.

AGAIN the mercantile agencies re-
port prosperity in every quarter of
the country. Money is abundant at
reduced rates of interest aud there is a
plentiful supply in the markets. As
business expands this money will be
absorbed and times will be livelier still
This kind of business is bad for demo-
cratic prospects.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08
ST. CECILIA MEETING.

The First Musical of the Year Given Yes
tsrday.
The first meeting Of the year was
held yesterday afternoon in the LADIES'
Literary club house on Sheldon street.
The following miscellaneous program,
arranged by Mrs. Block and Mrs. Cart
wright. was gwen:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-08

1t is evident that the long Venezue-
Ian revolution is near an end, and that
il will result IN the overthrow of the
government. Since the beginning of
the revolution in March Crespo has
struck blow after blow, and il Is time
nov for the decisive acton. Acting
President Vlllegas Pulido has been
robbed OF tho government forces, and
the surrender of Caracas must end the
government. Some of the scenes fol-
lowing the recent battles have been
sickenlng. Children have been muir
dered. women and children ravishei
and property destroyed. The Ameri-
can consul was fired upon by war
ship, but fortunately was not injured.
The result of this revolution will be
the establishment of Crespian gov
eminent which in turn Will be over
thrown as soon as Spanish treachery
and jealousy can obtain q sufficient
sentiment against 1t to warrant another
revolution. The latest advlces fear
the news that the government has
been defeated, but the reports lack
confirmation. Whichever party sue
ceeds will not restore firal peace for
Venezuela is the hot bed of intrigue
and revolution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
THE HORRORS OF THE SLAVE
TRADE.

The African slave trade is vet car
ried on to such an extent that a
thousand lives are sacrificed every
day in the year. Indeed it is doubt
full whether in the most barbarous
periods of human history there has
been any greater barbarity than the
African slave trade Of today. For
years there has been constant agita-
ton in Europe for the civilized gov
ernment to unite in some action to
suppress it. The result of long
elaboration was the Treaty of
Brussels. which every leading Euro
pean power except France has now
signed and France and the United
States are the only two important
powers which have not yet affixed
their signatures to it. The treaty
cannon go into effect except by the
ratification of all the civilized govern
ments, and if it go into effect there is
every reason to believe that very
much of the slave trade will be abat-
ed. The treaty of Brussels isnow be-
fore the senate of the United States,
and an explanation of its benefits
and of our duty in the matter is
made in the January number of the
Forum by Judge Lambert Tree, late
minister to Belgium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-21
TIME TO CALL A PENSION HIATT.

Congress is beseiged at every SEES
sion SO to change the laws as to in
crease the roll of pensioners and
vastly to increase the expenditures
of the government. l believe the
time has come when the agitation
should cease. l earnestly hope that
it will be checked for two reasons:
First, / believe the tendency of these
constant demands will be to lessen
the esteem and affection which our
people have always felt for the vet
Grams of the late war. The liberality
of the people and their desire to be
generous towards the nations de-
tenders have been evinced not only
by this vast pensiOn-rOll, but by the
establishment by the general govern
ment of national homes in different
sections of the country, and by sew
eral states of like institutions. In
these homes, the disabled veteran is
as kindly cared for as in any similar
institution supported by any gov
eminent in the world. Laws have
also been passed giving the veteran
preference in the employment of the
government. In fact, nothing has
been left undone by our people to
testify their gratitude to the veteran
soldiers.
But l have a still stronger reason
for opposing the further agitation of
this question, and that is the interest
l feelin the welfare of the many4hqus
sands of honest and deserving people
whose names are now on our pen
sion-roll. There is great danger, if
weallow the pension-claim agents to
represent the soldiers as a body Of
cormorants who are disconnected
with what they have received, that
sooner or later we shall "kill the
goose that lays the golden egg" 1t
is for the interest of the pension-claim
agent constantly to change our pen
sion-laws SO as to enable him to
bring in new claims, each of which
brings money to his Golfers. At the
rate pensions are now being granted,
the claim-agents are in receipt of
$500, 600 per year. 1t is this class
of men, and not the honest pensioner,
who is interested in continuing this
agitation. fear that eventually a
reaction will take place and honest
and deserving pensioners will suffer
with the undeserving.-[ Gen. H. w.
Slocum, in the January Forum.