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and c~ustodians under the treasury le-
partmeItt and 100000 for mileage Tor
members, t'ia regular mileage appro-
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same day. Il Guided ST45,OOO for the
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craving, aud the United States courts
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June 10, Carried $685. 900 for the public
printing Office and S1S5,OO0 for the us
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exclusion act were approved Dec. Z.
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The National tribune., 1894-08-02

The loss during that period was: By dis
banded, % Camps, 302 members; by death, 81
members; by honorable discharge, 179 members;
by transfer, 200 members; by suspension, 143
Camps ASP members; by dishOnorable dis
charge, 3 members. Total loss, 16S Camps, 5,607
members; total number in good standing, 1880
Camps 80, CPS members.
The number dropped during the quarter,
which had been previously reported as gus-
pended, was AL members; the number mus
tered in new Camps on which no per capita
tax is due, is so Camps and 1876 members.
The amount received for per capita tax was,
s., 67732; cash on hand at Division Head
quarters, S4,065.79; cash on hand in Camps,
$45, 1881; expended in charity as per Quarter
master-Sergeants' reports, S., 343.03; number Of
members or their families relieved, 223; num-
Der of veterans or their families relieved, IS.
Applications for charters have been approved
as follows: Camp 81, Columbus, Ind; 3d. Mar
ion, Ind; Is, Nashua, Iowa; 6, Logan, Iowa;
IA, Usage City, Kan; "a, Groveland, Mass; 49,
OwOsso, Mich; =, Dansville, Mich; -, Plain
field, n. j.; IS, Cincinnati. o.; %. Newmans-
town, Pa; So, Ligonier, Pa; II, Hope, n. D.,
S. D.; II, Clendenin, W. Va; -, Oxford, Wis
Charters have been issued since the last an
nouncement as follows: Camp g. Buffalo, Wyo.;
], Laramie, Wy0.; AZ, Harvey, Ill; 20, Roanoke,
Ind; 16, Nashua. Iowa; 138, MOutIose. Iowa;
8, Logan, Iowa; 5, Clay Center, Kan; %, Madi-
son, Kan; Il Usage City, Kan; 8, Baltimore,
Md, 30 OwOsso, Mich; 162, Lincoln, Neb.; 81,
Trenton, N. j.; 81, Fort Ann. n. Y; ITO, Clyde,
n. Y; 227, Franklin, o.; 269, Oberlin, o.; 80,
Newmanstown, Pa; TO- White S. D.; 8, Rich
mond, VT; 20, FennimOre, Wis.
Upon the recommendation Of the Command
ers of their several Divisions. the charters Of
the following Camps are hereby annulled and
declared forfeited: Illinois, Camps Nos. 229,
232, $780, 262, 271, $50. PSI, 2s6, 291. 292, 299,
3O5, 329; Ohio, II, 10, 81, %, 80. 80, 1O3, 120,
1913, 146, 156 176 80. 30, 229, 232, 24I, 254,
256, 264, 200, 267, 292, 3O5, 315, 317, 800, 357,
1863, 372, 375, 376, 1872, All, 416, AIS. 4I9 400,
424, AL, 447, AS, 456, 459, $50, 482, 494. 497,
400, 500, 500; Washington Z, 9, II, 10, %, 30,
81, SO, SO. 1 alaska; Wisconsin, 3, 4. 5. 6, z,
%, a. %, 20, 81 %, go 81 81, 49, 81 SO, SO. 80,
40, As AZ, 49, 80, 81, 80, 81, 3d. 80, 60 61 81. g.
Go, g. 20, r. 10. TO- IS 81, 81 81. So Sc, 81, 80,
90, 81, 90, 100, 1O1. 1O2, 1O3, 1O4 1OS ITO, 112,
lis. Many of these Camps have been yirtU-
ally out of existence for two or more years.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
s. OF v. GUARD.
The Ohio Companies Perfect Arrangements
to Attend the Pittsburg Encampment.

The Ohio Companies Perfect Arrangements
to Attend the Pittsburg Encampment.
Gen. auckland, Commander of the S. of v.
Guards, visited Columbus last week to consult
with the Captains of the companies in that city
in regard to the National EncamDment of the
GAR. in Pittsburg next September.
An incident of the meeting was an exchange
of compliments over the conduct of the s. of v.
Guards during the recent mining and other labor
bes. The services of the Guard were ten
dered to the Governor, who acknowledged the
tender with gratitude, but did not find it neces-
sary to take advantage of il.
Company ID, of Fremont, was called out two
weeks ago to drive a mob of tramps beyond the
corporate limits. In 20 minutes after the riot
alarm sounded 81 men were in line, and the
Mayor published card of thanks for prompt
and efficient service.
An Illinois regiment did volunteer guard
duty at Chicago during the recent difficulty,
the five regiments in that city making details,
in all 90 men, who guarded the armory that
was made the base of supplies. These men
were on duty from July to July 20 without
pay, and were publicly thanked by the COM
manding officer of the Illinois National Guard.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
Illinois l.. A. s.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: desire to cor
rect the announcement of Illinois Division Off
GERS published in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Miss Eta Thoene President; Mrs Walters, Vice
President; Miss Nellie Clute, Secretary, and
myself Secretary. l have also been elected
Division Corresponding Secretary, and will
cheerfully answer all letters addressed to me
by parties interested in l.. A. s. affairs.
l would impress upon the minds of S. Of V.
Camps that have no Aid Society the fact that
the girls are a great help to them in all their
undertakings, and would urge each and every
Camp to form a society. Our President will
cheerfully send necessary blanks to Illinois
brothers DESTROYS of instituting a society, while
those outside of our State may apply to Ma
tional President Belle Gray. This is the
first time southern Illinois has been honored
by having three Division officers, so we mean
to make our year a prosperous one, if it be in
our power to do So and We beg all Camps to
assist US by organizing Aid Societies.-EDITH
M. HAINEs, Division Secretary, East st. Louis,
Ill,
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
THE DIVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK
Koltes Camp, III, will hold its annual outing
Aug. 5. Members of the GAR. aud other
Camps have been invited to attend.
VERMONT.
Commander Greene has made the following
staff appointments: Adj't, Leon G. Young;
O. NJ, Sheridan Z. Perkins; s. M., Arthur M.
Scagel; Q. NJ. s., Stanley A. Greene
The officers of Capt. G. A. Edwards Camp, 8,
Richmond, are: Capt, F. II. Edwards; Lieuts.,
VIM. Call and c. P. Austin. Council. II. Call,
L. Bartho, jr., F. Fields; Chap, VIM. Taft;
First Serg't, F. H. Hollis; Q. NJ. s., Leonard
Taft s. of g., E. TObew; c. S. Chas. Prentiss;
Principal Musician F. Fields; c. of g., P. s.
Tomlinson; G. G., E. Gregory; P. g., P.
Bushey; Delegate, VIM. Taft; Alternate, Thos.
Bartho.
Camp SO, Huntington, gave ball July T.
Sixty three couples were in attendance. Tho
net RECEIPTS were 500. The Aid furnished the
supper.
1t is rumored that the Camps in Chittenden
County will form an Association known as the
Chittenden County Sons of Veterans Associa-
ton. There are seven Camps in the County.
They are: Camp7. Underhill; 10, Burlington;
AZ, Hinesburg: 80, Milton; SO, Huntington;
St. Essex Juntion, and 8, Richmond.
Camp 90. Vergennes, which will entertain
the Encampment i'll 1895, is the leading Camp
in Vermont. 1t has led the Division for two
years, making % per cent.
An effort is being made to organize Camp
at Middlesex, which is an excellent location
for one.
Itwas voted at the 18th Annual Encampment
of this Division to hold the next Encampment
between May l and June 10, 1895.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
A Jersey Eel story.
GLe,0iSton Journal

"Fishing!" said man who lives on Blake
street; why, / went fishing in New Jersey
and caught the biggest string of cells that
you ever heard OF. There is the tandem
eel that you have all heard Of When they
90 down or up stream from their quarters
for the Winter or Summer they go in single
file one behind. the other, like the primeval
man. They leave exactly six inches of space
between their noses and the tail of tile eel
in front. When an eel sees tn at the fellow
ahead is lengtbening this space he Jumps
ahead, and, seizing the tail of the offender
IN his mouth. pulls him back into place.
dropped my hook down right in front of a
string OF those tandem eels and the bait was
accepted, and jerked out the eel The one
behind, seeing that the fellow ahead was
running away, obeyed his instructions and
seized his tail 10 pull him back, and so also
did the one behind, and so on to the last one,
and pulled them out hand over hand, till
/ had great mass of slippery eels about
men
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
ChaDIains.

The United States Army has "a Chaplains.
stationed at forts all over the country. Seven
OF them are Baptists, nine are Epscopaians, IL
are MethOdists. two are Presbyterians. one is a
CongregatOnaist, one is a Lutheran, one is a
Christian and two are Catholic priests The
question of denomination cuts no figure is this
branch OF the service. Appointments are
always made by favor and without any regard
whatever for the religious demands of soldiers
and officers. -Four Of the Chaplains referred to
are regimental Chaplains. attached to the four
colored regiments, two of in antry and two of
cavalry. Three of these men are negroes
The pay Of a newly-commissioned Army Chap
lain is 1850 year, to which 10 per cent. is
added for each five years of service. He has
always the relative rank of Captain of in
fautry
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

Y, Aug II to select site for the new Soldiers
Home. Applications from Rocksborough, Peru,
Cold Springs, Batavia and other cities have
been received by the Board.
OHIO
w. II. II. Wallace, Commander Of Phil nearny
Post, 50, Jacksonville. wrote the following letter
to the commander of Gen. Lyon Post, East LIv-
erpool: 81 see by The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
your Post is making a special effort 10 have all
old soldiers in your vicinity join the Order. /
take the privilege of addressing yOu to ask
that, in the name and spirit of F., C. and L. IL
you have successful method and il is not pat
ented, and does not come too nigh, to impart
1T to US, that We may profit thereby, and still
keep the boys at elbow touch" The letter was
answered and the Commander ad vscd to hold
open Campfres frequently and invite all the
old soldiers to take part; also, 20 call back all
suspended and dropped members, and in all
worthy cases where comrades have been unable
to keep their dues paid up, the same be remit
ted and the cOmrade be taken back into full
membership. In this manner we may regain
many good comrades, and thus swell our num-
bers in attendance at the National Encampment
at Pittsburg in September.
VERMONT
The Headquarters Of the Department of Yer
mont GAR. and W.RC. of the Department of
Vermont will be in ParlOr A, at Hotel Schlosser,
corner pennsylvania avenue aud sixth streets.
Excellent accommodations have been secured
at this hotel for about 100 persons, during the
Encampment, upon the American plan for $3.50
per day. The Department, Staff and W.RC.
anticipate this location as General Headquar-
ters for Vermont, and trust it may likewise be
considered Social Headquarters.
Upon arrival, it is requested that staff officers
and comrades and visitors, and all members of
the W.R.C., will Immediately avail themselves
of the opportunity to register their names at
Headquarters together with the location of
their quarters in the city, as we'll as their home
address. Obliging comrades will be in attend
ance to render any assistance possible.
Members of the staff and com rades will assem-
bic at Vermont Headquarters promptly at 9
o'clock a. m. Sept. II prepared for taking part
in the review.
A detail from the Department staff has Wis
tied Pittsburg and made satisfactory arrange
ments for frst-class quarters, upon the Amer
lean plan, at Hotel Schosser, on the line of
march, for $3.50 per day. 1t would be consid-
cred favor to Department Headquarters if all
who are to be present at Pittsburg, desiring
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
Low Rates TO Denver. Colo.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. K. Co. will sell
round-trip excursion tickets to Denver, Colo.
from all points on its lines east OF the Ohio
River, Aug. 8, 9. and 10, valid for return pas
sage on trains leaving Denver, Aug. 10, %, and
Sept. l3.
The rate from Baltimore and Washington will
be Si7.40, and cOrrespondingly low rates from
other points.
Passengers taking the B. & 0. have a choice
Of routes, going via Pittsburg Akron, and Chi
cago; via Grafton, Beilaire, and Chicago or via
Parkersburg, Cincinnati, and ST. Louis. Double
daily service of express trains with Pullman
Steering aud dning-cars on ali routes
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
Arrangements for the National En-
Campment--- Division News.

HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
The Division Commanders-Adjutan Gems
erals Report-Ney CamP-Charters AM
nuIIed.
Division Commanders have been elected and
installed as follows: Alabama and Tennessee,
Valentine Glib ir., Birmingham. Ala; Colo
RADIO c. II. Clark. Greeley; Illinois. Jno. d. Hail.
Peoria; Indiana, Frank Martin. franklin;
Iowa, f. f. Hawkes., Keokuk ; Kentucky, w.
n. Evans, Augusta; Maine. Robert /. Whit
comb, Portland; Maryland Otto l.. Suess,
Washington, d. C.; Massachusetts,, Albert @.
Blaisdell (re-elected), Lowell; Michigan, Fred.
J. McMurtrie. Three Rivers; Minnesota, Chas.
McColey. WinnebsgO City; Missouri. Ed. l.
Gottschalk, St. Louis; New Ham pshIrs John
Fl. TwOmbIy, Dover; New York, Lewis J..
Macy, Pulaski; Ohio Don c. Cable. Nelson
vile; Pennsylvania, Charles L. John, Mt.
Carmel; South Dakota, Z. 5. Gleason ire
elected), De Smet; Vermont, Frank j. Greene,
st. Adams; Washington, W. l.. Jones, North
Yakima; Wisconsin, d. II. Wood, Hayward.
i. G. Robbins, who Senior Vice CCmmandeP
of the Division of ColOrOdO. acting under
Special Orders, No. 5, Headquarters Com
mandry-in- Chief. G. s, assumed command Of
the Division Jan. IL, 1894 was, on June
% elected Commander by the Division Council.
Past Commander Robbins has we'll earned tho
title by his work for the Division and Order,
To Commander K. ;. Gleason, of the South
Dakota Division, who was placed in command
under similar circumstances. are also due the
thanks of the Order for work well done. Both
of these officers were greatly assisted by efficient
and trustworthy staff officers.
The Adjutant- Generals consolidated report
for the quarter ending March 81, 1894, is pub
lished in last General Order The number in
good standing at previous report was 1,54I
Camps and 39528 members. There has been
ar
by transfer, 30 members; by reinstatement,
1O2 Camps 1859 members. Total gain, I57
Camps, 500 members. Aggregate, 1,69S Camps
As, 232 members.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
Dedication of a Soldiers Monument.

The soldiers monument erected at the New
York Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath, N.
Y, through the munifcence of Samuel Dietz,
of New York City, was dedicated last week
with appropriate ceremonies. There was a
parade of the local organizations of Bath, Capt.
Olmstead's Battery, of Binghamton, and the
3Oth Separate Company, of EImira. The in
troductOry remarks were made by the Hon. H.
III. Rock we'll, of Elmira. Addresses were also
made by Gov. Roswell p. Flower, Gen. Stewart
L. Woodford and others. A large number of
distinguished visitors were present. Depart
ment Commander John C. Shots GAR, of
Yonkers and his entire staff, were in attend
apce,
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
Minnesota Ex-Prisoners of War.

The meeting of the Association was held in
the Office of ]. c. Seeley, Minneapolis, July IL.
Maj. Halstead, W. E. Smith, and George w.
Grant recounted experiences of life in Southern
prisons during the rebellion. Comrades Long
staff, Mills, and Stevens were appointed a COM
mittee on resolutions on the death of Comrade
Elias A. Rundell, a member of the Association.
Three of the comrades, by virtue of the Offices
held, will have seats in the National Conven-
ton at Pittsburg, and the Association voted to
leave the choice of delegates to its officers. A
number of comrades were elected to member
shin
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
FREE TO INVALID LADIES.

safe, simple home treatment that cured me
AFR years of suffering with uterine troubles
displacements. leucorrh9a, ete.. sort free to
dress Mrs. d. L. Orme, South Bend, Ind.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
Erans,s Advertising Handhnok-

The 10Th edition of this excellent little man
usl-edited and published by t. c. Evans, 45
Milk street, Boston-is even an improvements
on its predecessors, and will be gladly received
by advertisers everywhere. 1t contains much
Reliable information i'll q compact, handy shape.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

quarters at the Schlosser, would notify the De-
partment Commander of such desires not later
than Aug. 10, in order that rooms may be as
signed before arrival thus doing away with the
confusion usually attendant upon such Occa-
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

hospital. 1t provides for 10 hospital tents in
Allegheny and five in Pittsburg.
Two more rooms have been leased in the
Times Building for headquarters.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

An article is advertised in another column
which is guaranteed TO save one-half your
fuel" This at first seems an extravagant
statement, but postal to the Rochester Radi-
ator Co., Rochester, n. Y, will bring you salts
factory evidence of the correctness of the
claim.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
The First Ark Light.

IPhIddelphla Record.I
Noah was the first electrician. He made
the ark light on Mount Ararat.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

Have you tried Golden Cure for Tender
feet?" 1t will relieve tender feet and cure
your corns. Sec advertisement.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

CONSOLIDATED REPORT.
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
NOTES.

The Committee on Printing. II. d. w. Eng
lish, Chairman. has decided to dispose Of the
entire edition Of the souvenir book, except
5000 copies needed for com limentary distribu-
ton, through Henry A. Schafer the news
dealer, who will handle the entire %, 600 copies
remaining, as the manager of the Distribution
Committee Of the Committee on Printing The
committee considered this the most practical
way of handling so large an edition
Two signs, the letters Of which will be 25
feet high will be erected on DIT. Washing ton,
Allegheny. facing due east. Several large search
lights have also been contracted for and will
be placed on the larger buildings.
The Ex-PTisoners of War have appointed a
committee 10 wait upon the Committee on Re
unions, aud ask for an appropriation Of 500
for the expenses of the association.
Still another feature is TO be added 10 the
GAR. Encampment. Arrangements are being
made to hold Reunion of tine graduates from
the Mercer pa Soldiers Orphan School.
The Finance Committee still REQUIRE a con-
siderable amount to make up the SIS. 600
AT the meeting on Friday the Committee on
Accommodations reported free quarters assigned
70 24.OOO comrades, with number still pending.
The delegates Of the Ex- Prisoners of War
Association will be furnished with ribbon
badges. the pin TO be made from the historic
cannon.
DR.. c. C. Wiley has submitted plan for the
The National tribune., 1894-08-02
WEST VIRGINIA.

George B. Crawford. Secretary: Reunion 1st
w. Va at New Cumberland. Sept. 6. As here
tofore. our comrades of the 18th w. Va, Bat
teries ID and II, will meet with US. The 18th
W. Va. aud lst Cav. met with us last year. and
decided to meet with us annually hereafter
Each society keeps up its individual Organiza-
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

1oh No' ps nave Deen instituted during the
year. We now have 1898 Corps with mem
bership of 1866. The different Homes
throughout the State have received cash do
nations, hospital supplies and special comforts
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
Twenty-nine Connecticut Corps united in
giving Soldiers Home Day picnic. They
went laden with flowers, fruits readi ng. matter,
The National tribune., 1894-08-02

National President Mink and the New York
Home Board-Patriotic Instruction-Na-
tional Roster-LoyaI Southern Corps-Good
Showing by Experimentation Fraternity,
Charity, and LOYALTY.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-03-24

over the rocks and struck trees again
aud again. With bullet hole through
my back, another through my right
arm, my left wrist shattered, and a bull.
let in my head-almost blind, burning
up with thirst and weak from loss of
blood was helpless.
A rattlesnake lay in the way, but he
was kinder TO me than those who had
shot me. for he gave me warning of his
presence, al d after l passed he curled
up and was foutd the next lay on my
trail.
AS day dawned reached the foot of
the hill on the other side, and, reeling
as walked, made my way TO the Cot
tonwocd creek.
l passed by Mr.. Dudley's house, but
could not open the gate to get drink
of water, and went to the creek, tried
to scoop out the sand with my feet, and
after resting a few minutes started up
the road that led to the widow Perkins,
house.
| walked into the house, went through
the Parlor and dining room to the pump
at d, working the pump handle with nv
elbow, took drink.
| went upstairs and lay down on the
bed.
Evans then tells how, almost blind,
and completely disabled, he was com
PEELED to surrender, and was taken to
Visalia, where the wounded arm was
amputated. He concludes with these
words about his confederate:
John Sontag died on the Sd of july.
asserting his innocence to the last, and
was buried in the Catholic cemetery
on the 4th, where one lone cedar
throws its shadow ore his grave"