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The National tribune., 1893-09-07

Julia S. Conklin, Department President
Indiana Woman's Relief Corps is native Of
the Hoosier State.
She is of Quaker descent her grand parents
on both sides being firm adherents of the teach
ings of William Penn. Her grandfather,
Ephram Stoule, true to the principles taught
by the Society of Friends, was strong Adolf
ZIONIST, and was closely connected with the
Underground railway" system established
prior to the war of the rebellion for the safety
and escape of fugitive slaves
Department President ConlIin has inherited
in a marked degree the principles of integrity
that characterized her Quaker ancestors
She was married to w. II. Conklin, of the
Cd Colo. Cav, Gen. Candy commanding. Com
rade Conklin enlisted in Colorado and served
three years in the Army of the Southwest
He was wounded at the battle of Little Blue,
Mo-, three days after the expiration of the
time for which he enlisted and lay four months
in the hospital at Kansas City. Department
President Conklin is a charter member of Fair
fax Relief Corps Westfeld, Ind, and has served
her Corps in the capacity Of Treasurer Secre-
tary. Conductor, and President. She was elected
delegate to National Convention, and has filled
the Offices of Department Treasurer and De-
partment Inspector.
She was elected Department President by the
10th annual Convention, held at Evansville, by
a large majority vote. She is au earnest worker
in the Woman's Relief Corps, and an ardent
friend to the soldier, and thoroughly patriotic
An efficient officer, the affairs of the Depart
ment are prospecting under her guiding hand.
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Gen. John w. Davidson.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: VIII you
please tell me through your paper what has be-
come of Gen. J. w. Davidson, of the Regular
Army. He took command of the cavalry forces
at Iron Mountains, No. in June, 1863, and on
July l. 1863, we started for Little Black, Ark.
We went down the Mississippi Valley until
we got opposite Helena, Ark, and there
waited until Gen. Steel joined us with his COM
mand of infantry. Then went for the city
OF Little Rock, and captured it Sept. TO- 1868.
Gen. Davidson was not liked by his soldiers
when he first took command of them, but he
arose so much i'll their estimation by the time
that we arrived at Little Rock that cur regi-
ment made up purse, $1,000, got fine sword,
and presented it to him in May. 1861, at St.
Louis, Mo-, while we were on way home
on return furlOugh. Please give history of
Gen. Davidson and what has become of him.
g. M. MARK, De Solo, Iowa.
[Gen. John Wynn Davidson was mustered
out of the volunteer service Jan. 10, 1866, and
resumed his position in the Regular Army. He
was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the
10th U. s. Cav, Dec l, 1866; Colonel of the Cd
U. S. Cav, March 90, 1879, and died June 26,
1SS1.-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
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Some Financial Questions.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: How after the
United States has coined money does it put il
into circulation? How would circulation re-
lieve the present financial distress Mrs z. f.
GAMMELL, Lowell, Mass.
H. Under a system OF free coinage man
takes his bullion to the mint and receives its
value in coin, which he puts into circulation
himself. This Is now the case with gold, and
formerly was so with both gold and silver. A
man would take, say, 500 worth of bullion to
the mint, and receive for it 100 gold or silver
dollars. The Government can only put money
in circulation by paying it ont for salaries or
for something it buys. During the war it put
about 500, 100000 of paper money in circula-
ton by paying it out to the soldiers and for
military supplies. 1t could to-day put $63 000,-
600 in silver in circulation by allowing $50, 600
pension cases now on file in the Bureau, and
nearly ready for issue, and paying out the money
on them. g We think that about $3.50 100000
of additional currency is needed at once
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
The National tribune., 1893-09-07
RELIEF CORPS WORK IN MAINE

DEAR TRIBUNE: Maine is coming to the
front with Moman's Relief Corps Home for
disabled veterans and their wives, Army Nurses
past labor, and the dependents Of Union SOL
diers.
This movement, originating in the form of
a recommendation by Ella Jordan Mason then
Department Senior Vice President now our De-
partment President. was unanimously approved
by the Ninth Annual Convention held at Rock
land in February last President Mason was
chosen a committee 10 present the matter TO De
paFtment Encampmcnt, assembled in that city
She WAS received with much enthusiasm, and
the Home project met with the hearty approval
OF every member Of Encsmpment, and with
three cheers aud Tiger these veterans pledged
themselves to cooperate with the W.R.C. for
the fulillment Of this grand enterprise.
A committee from the W.RC. of which the
Department President is Chairman, and like
committee from the GAR Of which the De
partment Commander is Chairman, have united
in becoming a corporate body, and are now
ready 10 receive donations Of land buildings,
and money necessary for the establishment of
such an institution.
Posts and Corps accept this as a special
work, in which all are prepared 10 fulfill the
obligations taken when they become members
Of these associate Orders. The cause is COM
mon one, and will serve to knit more
closely the frateFnal ties which bind them to-
gether. The Sons of Veterans and their aux
ilary are also interested, and pledge their loyal
support to its advancement, so that with the
energy of the Department President, supported
by the earnest sympathy aud hearty concur
renee Of the able and efficient Department
Commanders Of the GAR, our Home seems an
assured success.
The utmost harmony prevails between the
State and National organizations in this DE.
parimeut. An invitation was extended Ella
Jordan Mason, Department President of the
National W.RC, TO attend the Convention oil
the State W.R.C. recently held in Gardiner, but
owing TO prior business engagements which
could not be postponed, she was obliged TO dc.
cline the invitation.
BY Invitation OF Bosworth Post, Of Portland
President Mason recently visited that place and
was shown every courtesy by their auxiliary
which is one Of the largest Corps in the State
and the mother of the Relief Corps, having tn,
honor to be the FIRST organization ever formed
under that name, and which is tho nucleus o.
the State Woman's Relief Corps This Corps
united with the Post in rendering TO President
Mason fine reception in their elegant parlors
and every possible attention was shown her
She had previously visited Thatcher Post, 0
Portland, whose auxiliary is also State Corps
and was very cordially received by both Pos
and Corps.
President Mason has addressed the citizen
Of several Of cur largest cities and Das every
where created much enthusiasm in favor Of Cd
Home.
terrible accident occurred in Gorbam, BE
by which john r. Adams Relief Corps vas de
prived of one CT its most valued members. MTs
Myra NJ. Floyd was attending to her house
held duties in an open rooIa leading from 10
Kitchen, when her dress caught fire from a.
The National tribune., 1893-09-07
Cheap Excursions to the West.

An exceptionally favorable opportunity for
visiting tho richest and most productive sec
tions of the West and Northwest will be af-
forded by the series of low-rate harvest excur-
sions which have been arranged by the North
western Line. Tickets for these excursions
will be sold on Aug. %, Sept. IL, and Oct. 10,
1893, to points ia Northwestern Iowa, Western
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Man
itoba, Nebraska, Colorado. Wyoming and Utah,
and will be good for return passage within 20
days from date of sale. Stop-over privileges
will be allowed on the going trip i'll territory to
which the tickets are sold. For further inform
alton, call on or address Ticket Agents of con-
Meeting lines Circulars giving rates and
detailed information will be mailed, free, upon
application to w. A. Thral, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Chicago & Northwestern
Railway, Chicago.
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HEADQUARTERS AND REUNIONS.
Organization Meetings Mt the City of In.
danapOlis.

White Star Division, of the Twelfth and
Twentieth Corps-Headquarters at 50 South
Pennsylvania street, indianapolis, Ind. Re-
union Wednesday morning, Sept 6. ]. NJ.
PAYER, of the old 5th Ohio, has charge, aud will
be glad to hear from all comrades who intend
coming to the Encampment.
National Association of Ex-Prisoners of War
One interesting feature of the Encampment
will be the 21st annual Convention of the Ma
tional Association Of Union Ex-Prisoners OF
War; which will be held in the Postoffice Build
ing, United States Courtroom on Wednesday,
Sept. 6. Rooms have been provided for the re.
ception of delegates and comrades, where all
may register and thus be aided to find long
sought comrades of the hungry days of cap
tivity when loyal friendships were established
which survived most severe tests 1t is the
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purpose of the local associations to hold an in
formal Reunion at which every Union ex-
prisoner of war will be welcome, whether q
member of any organization or not. The event
will afford rare opportunity for many to meet
who parted com pany in 1865. and have not met
since. The war prisoners memory is losing
strength with each departing day, and there
are many experiences which ought to be re-
membered for his own and his comrades sake.
Personal contact, while bitter experiences may
be recalled will be a source of pleasure to every
ex-prisoner who is fortunate enough to be
present.. o. HARDING, So North Tennessee
street.
10th N. Y. Cav.-Headquarte Massachu-
sets avenue. All members of the association
who attend the Encampment are requested to
report.
cath n. Y.-Reunion from g. to 1890 a. M,
Sept. 5, in the courtroom in Postofiice Build
ing.
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INDIANA,S PRESIDENT.

The Presiding Genius of the Department
Entertaining I1th National Convention.
Now that we all going to 11th National
Convention, it will be pleasant to become ia
miliar with the charming features of her who
presides at the helm and guides the quill of
the Department of Indiana W.RC.
The National tribune., 1893-09-07

If any young, old, or naiddle-aged man suffer-
ing from nervous debility, weakness, will in-
close stamp to me will send him the prescrip-
ton of genuine certain cure free of cost.
No humbug. No deception. Address 7. C.
Barnes, News Dealer, Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune., 1893-09-07
NATIONAL I'm
ENCAMPM ENT,
Notes of the Twenty SeVenth Annual
Grand Reunion.
THE FoRcEp-MARcH SCHEME.

From Medical Director Elder in response to
the letter addressed to him by Chairman Lilly
concerning the forced march," the following
has been received: II
Col. ELI LILLY, Chairman Citizens Executive
Board 27h National Encampment GAR,
City.
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE: Yours OF the 9Th inst.
relative to the furnishing of gratuitous medicalor
surgical attention TO any cases resulting from par
ticipai ion in the proposed forced march during
Encampment week received.
/ am glad to receive the official Endorsement OF
the policy already determined on by the medical
department. The matter had been considered, and
we had determined that, with your appreciation,
we would withhold all gratuitous medical assist
from any one who should attempt TO pervert
the noble purposes of the meeting into mere con-
test OF physical superiority. In accordance with
your order such service will be denied any old SOL
der who far forgets the honor and dignity of his
position a veteran of the of the Union as to
descend to The low level of exhibition of brute
power and endurance
Such contest would not only be attended with
danger to the lives and health of those engaging
therein but would prostitute the purposes OF the
Encampment TO the level of the prize fighters ring
and he disgrace to all who participated.
have the honor to be. very truly, yours, In F.,
c., and L., E. $. ELDER,
The National tribune., 1893-09-07
OHIO

w. W. Hill. NJ. D., Weston: Reunion 10th
Ohio Cav, Delaware, Sept. % and %.
Aaron Oberbeck, Secretary, Wapakoneta:
Reunion 57th Ohio, WapakOneta, Sept. 20 and
81.
R.W. Pool Secretary, Nevada: Reunion 55th
Ohio, Norwalk, Sept. 20.
o. w. Haynes, Secretary, Hudson, Mich;
Reunion 60th OHIO (three years. Barnesyille,
O., Oct. and 5.
w. b. Patterson. Secretary. Stockport: Re-
union 62d Ohio, New Lexington, Sept u and y.
Oscar L. Jackson, New Castle, Pa: Reunion
63d Ohio Nelsonville, Oct. and 4, anniversary
battle of Corintb.
VIM. Karn, Arcadia: Reunion 118th Ohio,
Fort Recovery, Mercer County. Oct. IL and -.
]. H. Shoots: Reunion 160th Ohio, ROsevilles
Sept. IL and Is.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Dan ]. Newman, Secretary, Scranton: Re-
union 132d Pa, Catawissa, Sept. 10.
The National tribune., 1893-09-07

John Goodwin Corps, %, Of Marblehead, par
ticipated in the parade on Jaly 4. On a
float draped in red, white aud blue, with
a white canopy, seated the God
dess of Liberty, represented by Miss Lena
Pierce; in front was the altar, beautifully
draped and banked with field flowers behind
which stood Fraternity" "Chafity," and
Loyalty" by Misses Nichols, Peach, and
Knight. At one side OF the altar was the
Army, at the other the Navy. The Maltese
cross made Of field daisies, was displayed from
the float. On the altar was the open Bible.
This feature of the parade received much praise,
which was justly its due. 1t was a great credit
to the W.R.C.
Sarah J. Williamson, Department Correspond
ing Secretary, Wollaston. Mass.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
There was a beautiful morning wedding
Aug. 2 at the home OF Capt. Fenton Bagey and
wife, Mrs. Isabelle r. Bagley, Past Department
President w re, Evansville, o. The occasion
was the marriage of Capt. Bagley's youngest
daughter, Annette Pauline, to Mr. T. C. Baker
of the Columbus Press-POSt The favorite
flowers were sweet peas with which the parlors
and dining-room were pr0fusely garlanded,
aud OF which the bride carried a pretty bunch
with maiden ferns. The bridal chorus from
Loheugren ushered in the bridal pair, and was
softly played during the ceremony, and Men
! delssohn's joyous wedding march sgnaed the
| congratulations. The entire company sat down
/ 10 a wedding breakfast prepared in the elegant
style for which Mrs. Bagiey is famous Mr..
and Mrs. Baker are at home TO their friends at
! 9I2 E. Rich street Columbus.
Department President Caista r. Jones' Brad
| ford, VT, announces improvement in Corps re-
| ports for the second quarter, with an increased
membership. These are signs of promise in
The National tribune., 1893-09-07
MICHIGAN.
MISCELLANEOUS.

w. r. French: Lamar Mcconnell Post, 81,
will give grand Campfire, Sept. Is. at Mary
vile, Tenn. An excellent program is promised
and all old soldiers are invited.
The Soldiers and Sailors Association of
Ottawa County, o., held grand Reunion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02
GOBBLED BY A BOA.
A Startling Yarn from a Wiscon-
sin Town.
THE SMALL BOY AND BIG SNAKE.

Sudden Disappearance of the Former
Struggle with the Constructor and Final
Release of the Young but Unwilling
Explorer, Who Is Alive and Will Proba-
bly, Recover After His Most Remarkable
Experience.
BARABoo, Wis, March "A most
thrilling incident occurred here yesterday
afternoon. A circus which is wintering
here was putting a lot of pythons and boa
constructors into new quarters. In some
way little Norwegian boy stepped into
the cage of boa constructor thirty-two feet
long. The snake sprang from the cage
with distended jaws and gobbled the
youngster. The attendants were Mortified
to discover fast disappearing pair of legs
stretched out through the monsters Jaws
The great serpent's eyes were afiame with
excitement and in another second or two
the poor little Norwegian boy would have
disappeared from view.
His Snakeship Ways His Tail.
1t happened that Henry Ringing, a giant
in strength and stature, was present He is
man of quick impulses, and without
eONAtihS thO IpSb vi iOitSttlilS tut uduStT,
he grasped the serpent around the neck
and commenced shaking it. With one
swipe of its muscular tail it sent Ringing
scurrying heels over head across the floor.
Al Ringing (Henry's brother) took in the
situation at a glance, and ssrasping long
chain lying on the floor, he passed it
around the serpent's body at point about
six inches below where he thought the
child's head would be-
Boa Tied Up and Boy Pulled Out.
Directing several attendants to grasp
either end of the chain and pulled with all
their strength, he was gratified to notice a
relaxation of the snakes effort to swallow
the child. Then the chain was made fast The
snakes tail was fastened around a post
and the whole body was drawn to its great
est tension. This rendered his majesty
inert and powerless. He still continued to
gulp, but his game was up. Two men in
serted a wagon jack between his jaws, and
by degrees they were pried open and the
boy pulled out
An Experienced Youngster Now.
His head and body were covered with a
thick saliva of peculiarly offensive odor
The boy gasped for breath and then burst
into tears. Then he looked around in a
wondering way and ran out of the house
and across the snow to his fathers wagon
The boy will recover unless blood poison
ing sets in. The wounds are about his
shoulders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02
Doings in Senate and House Br,efed.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The senate yes
terday receded without a vote from the
Sherman bond amendment to the sundry
civil bill and sent the Dill back to confer
ence on other points of disagreement;
agreed to the conference report on the Dis
trict bill; discussed the postoffice bill; or
aered conference on the agricultural bill;
held an executive session and closed the
day with eulogies on the late Senator
Gibson.
The house nun-cor Cured in senate
amendments TO the naval bill; refused to
suspend the rules to consider the anti-op-
ton bill, thus killing il for this session;
non-concurred in senate amendments to
the agricultural bill; agreed to the confer
ence report on the Distr ct bill; passed the
William and Mary college relief bill and
then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS,

Six persons were injured more or less
and baby was killed by collision near
the Pawtucket bridge a. Auburn, R. !.
Nine hundred carriage and wagon max
ers are out on a strike at Chicago They
want ten hours pay for nine hours work
and other financial concessions. All the
big manufacturers say they will fill the
places the strikers have left.
Henry F. Sherman, nephew of Senator
Sherman, died on the steamship Lain, en-
route from Europe, of apoplexy of the
heart
A rare edition of "Epistola Christofori
Coloni," printed in Rome in 1893, was sold
at Sotheby's auction in London for s., SIS.
The work is believed to DE the first printed
account of the discovery Of America Quar-
itch got it.
John Hudson, of Hampstead, Nd, was
too familiar with young girls, his neigh
bors thought Monday night masked men
took him out of bed, carried him to the
outskirts Of the village, where he was
stripped and painted pea green from feet
to neck. Then he was rolled in the snow
and marched home.
Kansas has under consideration a bill
that will adjust the differences between
the state and federal laws relative to taxes.
and in its passage the placing at liberty of
a half dozen county judges who have been
imprisoned by the government for con-
tempt is aimed at.
Lady Haberton, the originator of the
Short Skirt league, is making thousands of
converts to her opinion that walking
dresses should be Mt least five inches off the
ground all around.
DR.. E Steiger, of Wisconsin. who is q
native of Switzerland, and well educated
in European languages, is said to be an
applicant for the mission to that country.
Robert A Maxwell, of Batavia, N Y, is
mentioned in local paper as the probable
first assistant postmaster general under
Mr.. Bissell
The Illinois State Association of p atrons
OF Industry has elected the following Off
GERS: State president, ,. A Fuller, of
Cherry Valley; vice president, L. II. Ohm
stead, of Genoa; secretary, Z. Z. Howe, of
Marengo; trustees, E. r. Cohoon and z. G.
Atwood.
Gladstone in speech In the house OF
commons, said that Great Britain would
adhere to the present fins ncial system, and
declared that the United States must take
the initiative in the international monetary
conference.
The Delaware senate has passed the
house bill appropriating $4,000 to the
Worlds fair state managers. The latter
were censured for extravagant expendi-
lures.
The pipes of the Crescent Pipe Line com
pany We're torn up at Mowry's Mills.
thirty miles from Johnstown. Pa. nv den'
redators and 1900 barrels of oil poured inio
the creek and set on fire Hatred of the
people against the company was the cause
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02

ton or even or sympathy. We come here
with no official status and with no official
information, but with the conviction that
the government and people of the United
States will not lend their contenance to the
disinheritance for no fault of hers or her
nation of royal lady who has with singu-
lar grace and courage endeavored to fit her
self for her high station and has shrunk
from neither duty nor sacrifice in the eff
fort"
The Constitutional Aspect.
Referring to the anneXers he said: "Sev-
eral of them were concerned i'll the prepa-
ration of the Hawaiian constitution of
1881, which they compelled the king to ac-
cept and since to maintain. At least four
of the commissioners have taken the oath
to the same constitution and it has been
adopted, by the nation. When Liliuokalani
Sscended the throne she took the usual
oath and by that constitution the Princess
Kaiulani was proclaimed heir to the
throne. The queen appears TO have vio-
lated her constitutional oath and to have
laid herself open to deposition, but that
cannot affect the cor stitution itself nor
me oaths which the commissioners took
win See Presid ent Cleveland.
He added that there was no pretence that
The Hawaiian electora te were agreed with
she annexers, and was delighted to learn
That action on annexation was laid over
Tor the next administration. The princess
and her advisers desired to see Cleveland
lot in an official capacity, but as private
individuals. What his decision is will
scarcely be affected by our visit The prin-
cess felt that in face OF the threatened an
nexation of Hawaii by the United States
She ought to come here where she could
learn directly what was the true sentiment
Of he 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-02
SPECIAL TAXATION Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l. 00
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given 10 AL persons interested
that The City Council Of the city Of Pock Island
having order that Fourth avenue from the west
line OF first street. to the west line of Twentieth
street, and from the east line Of Twenty third
street to the west line OF Twenty fourth ST. eet
and TWENTY fourth street nom the south line
Of Third 10 the north line of Fifth avenues
all being in the corporate limits of tie city OF
Rock Island be and the came are hereby ordered
curbed with curbstones excavsted and graded
improved and paved with brick, as provided by
ordinance.
Said ordinance for said improvement is on file
in the Office OF the City Clerk of said city, and
said city has applied to the county court of Rock
Island county, Illinois, for an assessment and
levy OF the costs Of said improvement upon and
from the lots and parts of lots and tracts Of land
contiguous 10 the line Of said Improvement in
said ordinance ordered TO b. constructed, / pro-
portion TO the frontage Of such lots parts Of lots
a. d tracts Of land upon The improvement so or.
dered TO be constructed as sforesaid; and an as :
sessment thereof having been made and returned
TO said court, the final hearing thereon will be
bad at the March term of said court commenting
on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1898.
All persons desiring may then and there ap-
pear ard make their defense
Dated at fock Island, Illinois, this I'd day of
March, A. D, 1893.
W. P. QUAYLE,
J. l.. FREEMAN,
+. LUDoLPH,
Commissioners.