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the G. A. R.. am informed. has also done good
service In this direction. Not having received
official information, am unable to give sta
tstics.
For the good women who ere doing so much
I am sure our membership has only the kindliest
feelings and fully appreciate the assistance rem
dered by all societies that aim TO relieve the vet
eran and his needy widow and orphan.
The Sons OF Veterans, as an organiza ton. are
fiourisbing, and deserve the encouragement OF
our order.
Heretofore it has been the practice of a few
posts In the south TO appeal to posts In the
North for contributions for the purpose Of dec-
Grating the graves OF comrades who are buried
in Southern cemeteries
The post tirst sending out Its appeal invariably
received a large sum OF money. The others re-
ceived little or nothing.
The result was that the money thus gathered
went 10 one or two localities the graves ut
those places were properly cared for. while the
largest number were left unnoticed unless ate
tended TO by individual efforts of posts near ma
tional cemeteries, and In such cases IL was
larger burden than they should bear.
Early during this administration. and ct tho
first meeting OF the council OF administration,
] presented this matter, and after o full dis
cussion. the coinmaDder-in chief was Instructed
to take charge or the business Orders were ID.
sued setting forth the action OF the council of
administration and directing those desiring TO
contribute funds for this purpose TO send the
same TO the quarter,naster-generaL That oitcer
was instructed to purchase flags. ana on re-
quiaitOn duly made By posts In the
vicinity OF union graves, indorsed by the de-
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the rank and file OF those who carried the gun
and knapsack during the late war and post char
ters throughout the order have been repeatedly
draped with the insignia OF mourning.
The loss by death In the Grand Army or the
Republic during the past year Is 1902 This Is
in excess OF any previous annual mortuary
turns. Add to these figures the estimated loss
among veterans not members of the Order
amounting by a conservative estimate TO 1900,
we have a total loss by death among the Union
' Derans OF l4,50O.
Ii is cad to contemplate these losses. but
rants the statement that from this time on
in geometrical ratio smO ngst the member
ship OF our organization. 1t Is marvellous
that. 1t has not been greater heretofore.
considering the hardsbips and suierings iii-
cdent to war, and the disabilities arising th ere
from.
have visited thirty-seven of the forty-fve de-
partments in the interest OF the order, and
fOrty-one States and Territories. Some OF these
were visited more than once. On account or the
great distances intervening and dates FOR hold
Ing the encampments being the same, it was i'm
possible 10 be present al all the department en-
campments. 1 was enabled, however, TO attend
eighteen of them. and travelled over $1,000
miles I visited all the Southern departments,
excepting two. and found In every instance that
the comrades therS were thoroughly loyal to the
order, careful To observe the rules and regnla-
tions, and manifesting an enthusiastic cOmrade-
ship second to none in the organization. | am
glad to say that i'll tho departments or the South
ami far West large acoessons TO the order will I'M
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last, many posts. Reports from all quar-
ters indicate that recruiting Is going on through
out the order
Every department. has made it's returns for
both terms. The consolidated returns show the
exact numerical strength of the order.
Harmony and good feeling exist. The sent
ment prevails universally that there was never
O. time when comrades should stand more close
ly together in defense OF the great principles or
our order than now.
There are in the Dominion OF Canada four
posts OF this order One at each of the follow
all attached to the Department OF New York,
and East Toronto, attached TO the Department
OF TermOnt.
A post Is located In each OF the following
Jties: City OF Mexico, Republic of Mexico. at
taohed TO the Department OF Tennessee, and Hon.
olulu. Hawaiian islands, attached TO the Depart
ment OF California.
Some weeks ago received an application for
a charter for a post at the city OF Lima. Republic
OF Peru, South America The application was
signed by twenty four veterans of the late war,
and was duly referred TO the Department of Cal
tfOrnia, with instructions 10 organize the same
at once, and so soon IS organized 10 report 10
that department.
All these posts, with the one located at Ju-
neau, Alaska, are Ia prosperous condition, the
members are devoted TO the order. faithfully
carry out its principles and enthusiastically OBJ
serve Memorial day.
During the year just closed there have been
more calls for relief than In years past, and the
same were literally disposed OF by the comrades.
The official reports chow that $l7S, was
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doubtedly be made in the future. As age ad-
yances the comrades who cannot endure the
rigors OF q Northern climate seek the mllder
climate OF the Southern and Pacific States, and
almost invariably associate themselves with
posts in those departments.
MEMBERSHIP.
In the returns for December. 1892. there was
an increase OF 5000 over the June previous in
good standing, and larger increase was con-
fdently looked for in June. 1893. but the de-
sired result was not obtained.
After most earnest efforts made by headquar-
ters TO increase the membership In good stand
ing. loss from June. 1892, OF over two thou
sand must be reported. The determination to
weed out all members who are practically, O
dead weight to the order, together with the
pressure IN financial matters throughout the
country is, from official reports. largely the
cause
am pleased, however. to be able To report the
delinquent list. for the same period, reduced by
almost four thousand.
The total membership OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic Is 3.55i. OF which 397, 223 are IN
good standing. suspended al .66l. by delinquent
reports 4.o70. The gain by muster during the
last year Is 2i.95i. Many OF the delinquent
posts have reported since the department. re-
turns were received at national Headquarters
and suspended members are constantly being re-
instated
From information received up TO this time
there have been organized sipce the lst OF July
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dishursed by the various posts. This amount. of
course, represents oply the reported relief,
which | an convinced covers but q fraction OF
the aid contributed in this direction.
WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Iwould not do justice TO the recognized auxil-
lary Of the Grand Army OF the Republic did
fail TO give due credit to IL for the work done by
the noble, self-sacrihcing efforts of the Woman's
Relief Corps. On all occasions. under all cir
cumstances, they have assisted posts everywhere
IN our land, and many posts to-day owe their
continued existence TO their efforts. Especially
have they been helpful on Memorial day, and Il
- with their hands that most of the graves Of
our comrades so lovingly and tenderly
strewn with flowers.
Tho W. X. c., outside OF its own personal work,
has largely taken from Us the necessity OF pro-
viding means FOR assisting the needy OF our or
ganizatiOn, and while the am cunt expended hy
the q. A. r. in relief Is less than some years ago,
the cause for this may be atrihnted TO the loy al
efforts and assistance or these noble women.
The W. X. c. have distributed for the relief OF
comrades, the families or destitute comrades.
and the widows and orphans the sum OF $685.
S2O.3T: amount turned over 10 posts during
year. S34, ,4O6.39; amount for Memorial day.
Sl4,33l 80. making total amount expended for
relief since organization OF SSi2. 2.92O.39, "A mon
ument OF which they might be proud. They
have a total membership OF l34.3sS. an increase
over last year OF over 4,300. I bespeak :or the
W.. X Q. the continued encouragement of our
order.
The organization denominatea the Ladies Of
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Absolute Harmony Prevailed, and as q
Result Great Deal of Important
Business Was Transacted.
THREENEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
j. G. B. Adams, of Massachusetts,,
Elected COmmander-in-Chief.
Ivan n. Walker Chosen for Second
Place, and j. G. Bigger for theThird-
Next Meeting in Pittsburg.

T TOMLINSON HALL
yesterday morning be-
gan the twenty-seyentk
annual eneampment of
the Grand Army of the
Republic. and SO har-
monious was its action
and spirit that the work
accomplished In two ses-
eions was as great as has
heretofore occupied the
time of nearly two days.
There was no contention
for the next encamp-
ment. the honor falling
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ADJUSTMENTS.

THE RACES.
At State fair grounds. beginning at p. NJ.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Evening AT 8
o'clock; Evans & Hoey's farce-comedy organiZa-
ton.
ENGLIsHS OPERA HOUSE-Matinee at 2
and evening at 9; Hanlon Brothers "Superba-"
PARK KTHEATER-Matinee at and evening
at 8; the railroad comedy, "Side-tracked."
EMPIRE THEATER-Matinee at , and even
ing at &; the Marie Sanger Variety Company.
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'Boys" Grown Gray Who Fought Under
General Benton Gather and Renew
Old Times and AcQuaintances.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR.
Fuller's Brigade Has Big and
Enthusiastic Meeting.
Wagner's Men Also Come Together
Some Stirring Speeches Made
in Recalling Old Times. 4


RIGADE RE UNIONS
galore we're held ysstsr-
day, bnt none were more
Interesting or enthusi-
astic than the reunion Of
the old brigade. COM
posed Of the Eighth and
Eigh teenth Indiana Vol
unteer Infantry and the
First Indiana Battery.
held in the Criminal Court
room yesterday morn
ing. Several hundred Of
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CALENDAR OF
TO-DAl'S PRINCIPAL EVENTS
WEATHER.
Generally fair; south lrinds.
Grand Army Encampment

Grand ARMY Encampment
Morning and afternoon sessions OF the ma
tional bodies continued.
Business meeting and reunion OF Ninth In
diana Cavalry at residence or Col Eli Lilly, No.
asa North Tennessee street, at $50 A.
Morning, afternoon and evening reunions con-
tipued-Indiana day.
Electric displays at soldiers monument and
elsewhere
Display OF natural gas in Capitol grounds.
Artificial gas iIluminations.
War Pa2santry Parade.
Evening az o'clock-Starting from the rem
devious at corner OF Washington and Mississippi
streets on the south side of Washington street 10
Noble street. countermarching on north side OF
Washington street to Delaware street, on Della
ware street north TO Market street. on Market
street west to Monument Plaza, arOHnd the
north side of the plaza to Market street. west on
Market street to east front OF the Capitol on
Tennessee street. north on Tennessee street TO
Ohio street, west Ohio street TO Mississippi
street, south on Mississippi street and disband.
Women's ORGANIZATIONS.
Continuation of conventions.
Public installation OF national officers ID. OF ",
Second Presbyterian Church. 8 p. NJ.
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to 1U1lich he had no cLGtnl."
 We gave him a hearty welcome, for there was nearly half as much of the en- tertaining as of the contemptible about the man, and we had not seen him for several years We had been sitting in the dark, and Dupin now arose for the purpose of lighting lamp, but sat down again without doing so upon G G-'s say ing that he had called to consult us, or rather to ask the opinion of my friend, about some official business which had occasioned great deal of trouble.
 "If it is any point requiring reflection" ]" observed Dupin as he forbore to enkindle the wick, i've shall examine it to better purpose in the dark"
 ''That is another of your odd notions" i" said the prefect, who had fashion of calling everything "odd' that was be- yond his comprehension, and thus lived amid an absolute region of oddities"
 Every true," said Dupin as he SUD- piled his visitor with a pipe and rolled toward him a comfortable chair.
 'And what is the difficulty now9' asked. Nothing more in the assassina- tion way, hope?'
 "Oh, no; nothing of that nature. The fact is, the business is very simple in deed, and I make no doubt that we can manage it sufficiently well ourselves, but then thought Dupin would like to hear the details of it because it is so ex- cessively odd"
 Simple and odd," said Dupin. "Why, yes, and not exactly that either. The fact is, we have all been a good deal puzzled because the affair is so simple and yet bafles us altogether" Perhaps it is the very simplicity of the thing which puts you at fault" said my friend.
 "What nonsense you do ta1k!" replied l the prefect, laughing heartily. Perhaps the mystery is little too plain" said Dupin.
 "Oh, good heavens! Who ever heard of such an idea?" "A little too self evident" "Hal ha! ha! ha! ha! ha! ho! ho! hop roared our visitor, profoundly amused. "Oh, Dupin, you will be the death of me yet"
 "And what, after all, is the matter on hand?' asked.
 "Why, I will tell you, replied the pre- feet as he gave a long, steady and con- templative puff and settled himself in his chair. T will tell you in few words, but before begin let me caution you that this is an affair demanding the greatest secrecy, and that I should most probably lose the position I now hold were it known that I confided it to any one"
 Proceed" said I.
 "Or not" said Dupin.
 "Well, then, have received personal information from a very high quarter that certain document of the last i'm portance has been purloined from the royal apartments. The individual who purloined it is known. This beyond a doubt. He was seen to take it. It is known also that it still remains in his possession.'
 "How is this known?' asked Dupin.
 'It is clearly inferred" replied the pre- feet, from the nature of the document and from the nonappearance of certain results which would at once arise from its passing out of the robbers possession that is tosay, from his employing it as he must dssign in the end to employ it" :"
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|
 ssSo far as his labors extended?' said I.
 "Yes," said Dupin. ''The measures adopted were not only the best of their kind, but carried out to absolute perfec- tion. Had the letter been deposited within the range of their search, these fellows would beyond question have found it" ..-t...
 merely laughed, but he seemed quite serious in all that he said. -s
 'The measures then," he continued, 'swere good in their kind and we'll exc cuted. Their defect lay in their being inapplicable to the case and to the man. A certain set of highly ingenious re- sources are, with the prefect, sort of procrustean bed, to which he forcibly adapts his designs. But he perpetually errs by being too deep or too shallow for the matter in hand, and many school boy is better reasoner than he.
 "I knew one about 8 years of age whose success at guessing in the game of even and odd attracted universal ad- miration. This game is simple and is played with marbles, One player holds in his hand a number of these toys and demands of another whether that num- Der is even or odd. If the guess is right, the guesser wins one; if wrong, he loses one. The boy to whom I allude won all the marbles of the school. Of course he had some principle of guessing, and this lay in mere observation and admeasure- ment of the astuteness of his opponents. For example, an arrant sinpleton is his opponent, and holding up his closed hand asks, Are they even or oddY Our schoolboy replies Odd and loses, but upon the second trial he wins, for he then says to himself: The simpleton had them even upon the first trial, and his amount of cunning is just sufficient to make him have them odd upon the sec ond. will therefore guess odd.' He guesses odd and wins. .-..
 'Now, with simpleton degree above the first he would have reasoned thus: This fellow finds that in the first in- stance guessed odd, and in the second he will propose to, himself upon the first impulse simple variation from even to odd, as did the first simpleton, but then second thought will. suggest that this is too simple 8 variation, and finally ssS WILL AeAAStVsSst%FsSAA HSAUptAA$5e AU ONCA ce before. will therefore guess even. He guesses even and wins. Now, this mode of reasoning in the schoelboy, whom his fellows termed lucky what, in it's last analysis, is it2l'
 "It is naerely,"I said, tan identifica- tion of the reasoner,s intellect with that of his opponent"
 'It is, said Dupin, land upon inauir- ing of the boy by what means he effected the thorough identification in which his success consisted I received answer as follows: When wish to find out how wise or how stupid or how good or. how wicked is any one or what! are his thoughts at the moment, I fashion the expression of my face as accurately as possible in accordance with the expres- sion of his and then wait to see what thoughts or sentiments arise in my mind or heart, as if to match or correspond with the expression This response of the schoolboy lies at the bottom of all the spurious profundity which has been at tributed to Rochefoucauld, to La Bou- give, to Machiavelli and to Campanella. ,
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hcial modes of action. He could not have failed to anticipate-and events have proved that he did not fail to an- ticipatethe waylayings to which he was subjected. He must have foreseen, I reflected, the secret investigations of his premises.
 His frequent absences from home at night, which were hailed by the prefect as certain aids to his success, I regarded only as ruses to afford opportunity for thorough search to the police and thus the sooner to impress them with the con- viction to which G. in fact did finally arriveAthe conviction that the letter was not upon the premises. I felt also that the whole train of thought, which I was at some pains in detailing to you just now, concerning the invariable prin- ciple of policial action in searches for ar ticles concealed-I felt that this whole train of thought would necessarily pass through tho mind of the minister.
 Ut would imperatively lead him to despise all the ordinary hooks of con- cealment. He could not, reflected. be so weak as not to see that the most in tricate and remote recess of his hotel would be as open as his commonest clos cts to the eyes. 10 the probes, to the gim- lets and to the microscopes of the prefect I saw, in fine, that he would be driven as 8 matter of course to simplicity, if not deliberately induced to it as matter of choice. You will remember perhaps how desperately the prefect laughed when suggested upon our, first inter view that it Was just possible this mys- tery troubled him so much on account of it's being so very self evident"
 "Yes," said 1, II remember his merri- ment well. l really thought he would have fallen into convulsions."
 1.-The material world," continued Du- pin, ''abounds with very strict analogies to the ilnnaterial, and thus some color of truth has been given to the rhetorical dogma that metaphor or simile may be made to strengthen an argument as well as to embellish description. The prin- ciple of the wis inertie, for example, seems to be identical in physics and metaphysics. It is not more true in the former that large body is with more difficulty set in motion than a smaller one, and that its subsequent momentum is commensurate with this difficulty, than it is in the latter that intellects of the vaster capacity, while more forcible, more constant and more eventful in their movements than those of inferior grade, are yet the less readily moved and more embarrassed and full of hesitation in the first few steps of their pr og: nss. Again, have you ever noticed WI ic'i of the street signs over the shop dot rs are the most | attractive of attentionT
 'I have never givel the matter a thought" said.
 Concluded next Week)
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f New York Sun It has remained for woman to invent and patent glass doors for ovens. The wonder is that the idea has not long ago been thought of by some woman who cooks. All cooking instruct ors lay the greatest stress on the care to be observed in opening all oven door to watch the progress Of cakes or mullins. Maria Parloa, n,ak ing sponge cake, touch- es the knob with the most delicate care and lightness, dreadlng even to jar the cake within, and peeking through the smallest crack that will afford the neces- sary glance. What relief 10 walk bold ly up. to the oven aud look through the transparent doors. which the genius of the Michigan woman has discovered, and study at leisure the progress of rising cake dough or erisping fowl.
 Some people have expected to see the Society of Christian Endeavor show signs of waning vigor as it's years increase. The contrary is true as Is indicated by Secretary Baer's report at Montreal, which showed a net gain of 5,276 socie- ties during the past year, u larger gain than was ever made before in single year, and number as large as gained by the society during the first seven years of it's existence. It must be remembered, too, that this is u net gain, every society that has been changed to purely de- nominational society, as hundreds have been changed in the Methodist denomina- tion, having been dropped from the roll. Hartford Times lt is subject of cor graduation that, while so many national banks have suspended. every national bank bill remains perfectly good.
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.'THE PURL0TNED LETTER
By EDGAR ALLAN POE
MI sapien,i.o oaiosius acumino mimic.

Seneca.
 At Paris. just after dark one gusty evening in the autumn of 18--, was en- toying the twofold luxury of meditation and a meerschaum in company with my friend, c. Auguste Dul,in, in his little back library or book closet, au troi- sieme. 83 Rue Dunot, Faubourg St. Ger main. For ono hour at least we had maintained profound silence, while each, to any casual observer, might have seemed intently and exclusively occupied with the curling eddies of smoke that op- pressed the atmosphere of the chamber. For myself, however, I was mentally dis cussing certain topics which had formed matter for conversation between us at an earlier period of the evening" mean the affair of the rue morgue and the mystery attending the murder of Marie Roget looked upon it, therefore, as something of coincidence when the door of our apartment was thrown open and admitted our old acquaintance, M. C., the prefect of the Parisian police.
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