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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03
The TRUST TRIBNEPHS
On tho FInal Vote TallOn on the
Sugar sohetula
SENATOR HItrS PROPOSITION

To Mako mo Repeal of tho Bounty
Take Eneot Immediately a DotcAt
for the Finance Commistee-A
Hustler In tho Chair-Numcrous
Amendments to tho Bill Adopted.
Tho House Adjourns Over Until
Thursday After Brief Session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03
FHB GREAT STRIKE.
Yesterdays Developments Prolific
OF sensetionnltsm.
STRIKERS HAVE The UPPER HAND.
a Clash With Deputies In Obi
cago. and Lawlessness Rampant
UNITED STATES TROOPS ORDERED

To Blue Island-An Order BY tho
United States Court Ridiculcd-The
Situation Lost Night According to a
Bulletin Issued by tho Railroad
DIunagcrs-PresIdcn Debs, of tho
A.R.U., Issues an UltimGtum-Tho
Only Terms on Which the Boycott
VIII Be ItGted-wcstorn Roads
Nearly al Tied Up-The Situation
Growing Moro Serious.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

puEHIo, Col, July Q. - Tho Rio
Grando has commenced to employ now
tiremen, and will now run trains on
time.
The Union Pacific, Donver and Gulf
blockade is raised by deputy marshals
and tho Santa Fo is getting its train
sorylce Strengthened out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03
DEBs' ULTISiAFUM.

Tho Only Terms on Which tho Strike Can
Bo settled-EvSats of tho Day in Chi
cagu.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Prosldent Debs}
said this afternoon:
"Ths settlement will be made on
those terms only:
"First-There must DO On armistice
between Mr.. Pullman and his employees
on basis satisfactory to the men, (they
are willing to accept reasonable prom.
ise), and all the men must be taken
back to work.
"Second-There must be an ADJUST
mont between tho railways and strikers.
All must bo restored to their old posi-.
tions and no wages shall be cut, nor
shall determinations DO made.
"Third-The general managers aSso.
citation had made common cnuse with
the Pullman company and wo cannot
settle with either side. There must bo
agreement with both or none."
This statement was made aftor an in.
terview with Mr.. Peter Studebaker.
At their meeting to-day the board OF
directors OF tho American Railway
Union passed q resolution requesting
every man, woman and child in Chicago
in sympathy with the strike or engaged
in it to wear O white ribbon. Presi-
dent Debs said: 1--WE will give up this
strike ii this appeal to tho public does
not result in our favor"
Lodge No. so OF tho Brotherhood Of
Locomotive mon, nt Brighton Park,
gave up its charter in the old organiza-
ton to-day and Joined the American
Railway Union. The lodge included
flremen on the Chicago & Alton and the
Santa Fe.
TO PROTECT THE ROADS
Judges Crosscup and Woods in the
United States court issued an injunc-
tion to-day restraining tho strikers.
based both upon tho mail laws and the
interstate commerce act. Il is very
sweeping order and aims to protect tho
roads as common carriers, to transport
freight as well as to carry the United
States mail.
The grain trade on the lakes is com.
pletely paralyzed aS the railroads are
unable to got any corn or oats to tho
elevators.
President Debs received dispatch
from Columbus. Ohio, to-day declaring
that the national association OF street
car employees stands ready to assist the
strikors.
The Panhandle officials reported to-.
night that they wero receiving adequate
police protection and that their trains
wero moving fairly we'll.
Wisconsin Central officials reported
that all their suburban trains were run.
ming on timo. Night suburban trains
will DO abandoned tc night because
thote 10 insufficient protection ior the
employees.
Tho Chicago & Northwestern road ro.
ported TO tho general manager tonight
that tho Illinois passenger traffic was
continued to-day without interruption.
= Freight business was oncountering diff.
culties. but several freight trains loft
the depot for tho fret time in several
days.
ARRESTS MADE.
During tho afternoon largo number
Of arrests wero made by deputy mar
shals and the ahoritE. Strikers at differ
ent parts OF the city who were demon-
strativo wero quickly takon in charge
and locked up. The deputies experi-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

TrRnE HAurE, IND, July AT 5 p.
N. tho Grst mail train in four days left
hero on tho Chicago d Eastern lllinoiH
for Chicago with United States Marshal
Hawkins and a postonlco inspector in
charge. Tho train was not molestCd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

DetwCou GOnornl Miles aud tho President
Regarding tho Strike situation.

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 2,-NEujor
General Nelson A. Miles, commander of
tho department of tho Missouri, with
headquarters Mt Chicago, was in this
city tonight, aud his arrival re-
aultel in an extended conference
at tho whIto house between
tho President, Secretary Gresham,
Secretary Lamont, Major General scho.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

For West Virginia. gcucally fair: Tuesday.
west Wlndf,
For Western Pennsylvania, slightly warner
TucS dnv. west winds.
For Oh.I, generally fair west wialA
TIiE TEMrrRATuRE YESTERDAY,
rs furnl,hri By G. S,HNErr druggist, corucr
Mnr.ct aud Fourteenth bttceG,,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

MrLwAuKrE, WIS, July 2.-Botween
fifty and sixty brotherhood frcmon
employed on tho Chicago and North
western road struck tonight
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

Kansas CRY, July 2.-Tho tio.up is
now elective on tho Santa Fo, Rock
and the Alton. Tho Inst two named
havo practically suspended operations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

souo OF the roads have their arrange
ments 80 far perfected that they expect
10 start their trains In day or two.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

During tho afternoon a large number
Of arrests werO made by deputy mar
shaIs and the ahorifE. Strikers at differ
ent parts OF tho city who were demon.
stratiVo wero quickly takOn in charge
and locked up. The deputies expert
onCsd little difficulty in making tho ar
Fnstp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-03

CHICAGO, July S.--S o. m-The rogu.
lar troops at Fort Sheridan havo been
ordered to move this morning. Tho
destination Is not known at present, but
is supposedto bc Blue Island.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
QUEEN Ills GRIEVANCE.
= Rumor That she WIN Sue Uncle Sam
,,s5s, for 1900 OflO

: = = =
Z Rumor That she VIII Sue Uncle Sam
for 100000.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-It is stated
on what appears to be good authority
that the errand of H. A. Widemann, Of
Honolulu, to this country is for the
purpose Of commencing damage suit
against the United States on behalf Of
the ex-queen of Hawaii. The amount
of damage asked Tor is said to be $780,
600. The claim is that the provisional
government could never have been
esta blished and the queen deposed had
it not been for the unwarranted ao-
ton of recognized agent of the United
States, the captain of the warship Bos-
ton, which action was Subsequent
~ formally disavowed by the presi-
dent Whatever Mr.. Widemann's err
rand is, his departure from Honolulu
was kept a profound secret until
almost the moment of sailing.
Within a few days he will go to
Washington, where he does not deny
he has business Of Importance to
transact. Mr.. Widemann declined to
be interviewed concerning his mission
to Washington, and when asked
whether he was going to institute a
damage suit ON behalf of the ex-queen
his answer was that he had been &C.
cused of that.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29

ssc, T Clarke; An GEO. g Tohsr; tns 60. {
st-arns. ii Rey, raft; sentirel. J " Clark
chairman standing com, McGrath; plact o
Div No2, Blooming Prsirie-Pres' dent, d
I.eary; vice president. VIM Leehy; REQ SEQ
" Feeney; I'm sec, Ed O'Connor; ins SEQ
T G Cashman: treasurer, John Flanagan: sarR
at arms. James Feeney; place OF meeting
Blooming Prairie.
NORWOOD. CARVER COUNTY.
County Delagate-E F. Burns, Norwood.
Div: No. 1-Preeident. Baylor; Woe
rse
sec. ID Nngent: sergeant-at-erms,G W Baylor;
marshal PJ Mccormick. II; sentinel; John
Sweeney; chairma sick committee, D Sheron.
Div. No q, Observation-Disclosures, J Con
molly; vice president. James Murphy: rec sec:
\ 4 Bconnolly; I'm Sec T g Craven; ms sec P 3
Campbell: sergeant-st-arms. Dan Heron; sen
hnel. e NJ Bowie; chairman sick committees
Dan Heron; meet 3rd Sunday of month at ?
wAToNwAN COUNTY.
County Delegate, Rev Ell O'Connell.
Division No. l, Madelia, Minn.--President
sec, E Mccoy; fin sec, A Russell; ms sec
Edward No9non; treasurer. Hugh Farmer; mar.
in our hall at Madeis. MINI.
CARLTON COUNTY.
County Delegate, George Stap!eton.
Div. NO. l, CloQaet-President, M u Meara;
VIC Vaoepresidea at. Walter 1 Kinney; rec sec, q
Ryan; treasurer. ) brennan; Chairman stand.
ing com John Mckinney: meet End and 4th
saturdays mouth at Knights of Pyth as hail,
MOBILES COUNTY.
County President r Mcguire, Ellsworth.
DIV. NO. |, EllsWGrth-President, NJ Holleran;
vice president, J Pagan: rec sec, E J Ash;
fin soc, Flynn; ms sec, James Burk; treas.
| urer, N Fahey; sergeant-at- arms, Fo-
garty; doorkeepsrr, Thos Cary; meets let
and 4th Thursday eve at $3.50 M, ia K Of P
WAvERLY, WRIGHT COUNTY.
County Delegate, VIM. Quinn
Ka ires1dent' soh9 Kelly; yicepresident
treasurer, G O'Hara: doorkeeper, j 81 O'Con-
eel; sergeant alarms, Chin, Jr; ms SEQ,
RICE COUNTY.
County Delegate, e Kelly. Faribaut.
Division No l Faribault-President. 8 Sher.
idan; vice president, J F Coirford; treasurer.
G Moore; rec gee. J Goughlin; fin sec, j r
alarms, J F Murphy; marshal, j Nls s6
ms sec, Geo w Murphy.
Division Nc SHE ldsville--M Lea Ion, presi
dent; Shields, yiee-president; Martin cor
man, treasurer.
ROCK COUNTY.
County Delegate, J NJ Lloyd. Luverne.
DIVISIONS Nc l, Loverne-John Coveny presi.
dent: Jas McKeOn vice presidens; Ed Ryan REQ
sec; Ed MaioDey, I'm sec; VIM Ryan, treasurer.
ROCHESTER,, OLMsTEAD COUNTY.
P Seaman, County Delegate,
Div Frank Chute. president; Walter Nor
r1eons viee7president; John McGovern, rec
sec; Jas Kennedy, fin Sec; John d Cudmore,
treasurer; Con Kennedy, ms sec.
lTAsCA COUNTY.
7. "a. Hennessy, County Delegate.
Dig: No. l, Grand Rapids-President. e. 81
Duggin; vice president, Henry Hughes; in sec,
Henry Logan; ms sec, MarGin Duffy; meets
every Tuesday evening.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
CAPTURED JEFF DAVIS.
Reunion of tho Fourth Michigan Cavalry
Recalls q Famous War Incident.

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. ga reunion
of the Fourth Michigan cavalry was
held here Tuesday. It was this regi-
.ment, in command of Col. Pritchard,
which captured Jefferson Davis in petit
coats and raided the camp of
the fleeing leader May 10, 1855.
During the war 2,49s men served
in the famous regiment At the time
of the capture the regiment mum bered
500 men. Fourteen from each COM
pany were detailed to make the cap
ture. Capt. Fl. S. Boutelle, of Ypsi-
lanti, one of this detail, was present at
the reunion. This was the tenth an
nual reunion of the association. Only
forty-nine veterans could be gathered
together to share the honor Of the his
tOrical REGIMENT
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
End of a Historic Craft.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. "a. - The
schooner Col. Cook. stone laden, from
Kelley's island, was abandoned in
Lake Erie Sunday in a sinking condi'
ton. The Cook was small craft,
valued at only $1,000, but it had his
tory About thirtyfour years ago on
Lake Michigan it ran down and sank
the excursion steamer Lady Elgin,
causing the loss of nearly 800 lives.
The Cook was owned byJ. A. and L.
p. Smith, of this CITY.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Victims OF q Waterspout.

FREsS1LLo, Mex, Sept. ga wa.
terspout is reported from the village Of
Suchil, in the mountains Of Durango,
northwest of here. The deluge carried
away a woodchoppers' camp of ten
families and all are believed to have
been drowned. A number Of other
cases of drowning are reported.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Three Are Dead.

CREsroN, Ia, Sept "a. While Daniel
Stevenson, living near Clearfeld, was
driving home Sunday with his wife
and three children, they were run into
BY d runaway team. Two of the chill
dren were killed and Stevenson was
mortally injured, dying during the
afternoon.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Montana Democrats.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 26.-The dem
ocrats in session here yesterday NOM
mated L. A. Luce for associate justice
of the supreme court. The resolutions
favor tariff reform, the election CT
senators by popular vote and the un-
conditional free coinage Of silver.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Gave Up His Position.

WAsH1NeToN, Sept s5.-George B.
Anderson, secretary of the American
legation to Brazil, has resigned. He
As now at Cresson, Pa, on leave. Mr..
Anderson was appointed to the posi-
ton q year ago from the District OF
Columbia
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
NO MORE RECIPROCITY.
Brazil Serves Notice of Abrogation OF
the Treaty,

NEW YORK, Sept. ga Washington
special to the Herald says: Brazil has
abrogated her reciprocity treaty with
the United States. The formal an
nouncement was received at the state
department Monday. 1t came in the
form of letter from Minister Mendon-
ca, Brazil's diplomat representative
here, and said that in accord ance with
instructions from his government he
gave notice of the abrogation OF the
reciprocity treaty to take effect on
January I next.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Fixa Drowned.

PoMERoY, O., Sept. 24.-By the cap
sizing of a. boat in the Ohio river David
Nutter, Robert Thompson, Daniel Har-
ripan, Ment Chester and Ernest Thomas
were drowned; all colored and single.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Three Negroes Lynched.

Mct5HEE, Ark, Sept q. II hree ne
srroes who had murdered q merchant
here were taken from the sheriff and
hanged 4 telegraph pole.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Are You a Renter?

The renter generally e1pends his ener-
gies for another. To occupy and begin
the cultivation of homestead means the
creation at once of property worth q
thousand dollars or more, end every year
thereafter the equivalent of laboriug
mans wages back east will be added to
the value of the farm.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29

The Western league baseball season
closed on Tuesday, Sioux City secur-
ing the pennant. The clubs stood as
follows: Sioux City, .5s7 per cent;
Toledo, .553; Kansas City, $40; Mime
apolis, 500; Grand Rapids, .492; Indi-
annapolis, .472; Detroit, AS; Milwau-
kaa 2QQ
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
BASEBALL.

Standing of Clubs In the National League
for the Week Ended September 20.
The following table shows the num-
Der of games won and lost by clubs Of
the National league:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Something x
x for You.
Are You Looking for Land?
Are You Looking for Land?

Take trip over the Great Mort hern to
northern Minnesota aud North Dakota,
and you can satisfy your yearnings. The
Red River Valley, the Devils Lake Dis
trict and the Tnrtie Mountain country
invite investigation AID settlement.
These localities offer free homesteada,
cheap lands and good climate to Eastern
farmers who have vain)y toiled for years
to get ahead and pay off "that little
mortgage" It is the country, too, for
the grown up sons to whose sturdy labor
the small Eastern farm no longer gives
adequate returns.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Do You Like Stock Raising?

The best of opportunities await you in
the Northwest. The finest horses, cattle
and sheep in America roam over the pes
ture lands Of Minnesota, the Dakotas and
Montana. The whole country, toe, is
adapted to the poultry industry.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
'HVWTWN'
NATIONAL OFFICERS.

PJO'CoNEoR, N P, Savannah, Ga.
&c WEADoCK, N Y P. Grand Rapids, Mich.
NJ j sLArTERY. N s, Albany. N Y.
THos DUNDoE, N T. Columbus, Ohio.
National Directors-M F WilheIe, chairman,
Philadelphia, Pa J NJ Clark. Wisconsin; James
Jackson, Pennsylvania; Edward Sweeney,
Ohio.
STATE OFF1CERS-MINNESO
STATE DE1EaATE-John Mccarthy, of Still
water.
STATE sroRETARY-Rev F P Kervick, Pipe.
stone.
STATE TREAsunER-John Mahoney, sos 18th
st e, Minneapolis.
STATE BOARD OF D1REorons-Wn Delany,
st Paul; J Callahan. Duluth; d Hayes. NJ D.
kato; Dr. W Buckley. St Paul; ] j Fitzger-
aid, Minneapolis.
President of Insurance Fund. J Kennedy st
Paul.
Vice-President. D F McDermott, Clontarf.
State Secretary of Insurance, John A
O'Shaughnessy. Saltwater.
State Treasurer OF Insurance. John Sheehy,
Montgomery.
D1REcToRs OF INSURANCE EUND-G w MUIR
ply, Farlba,llt; Hugh Butler, Minneapolis;
= Kinnucan, st Paul; James O'Donnell,
Clontarf; T N Ryan, Anoka.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
lobe Had for the Asking.

Homeeteads in North Dakota, Mon
public domain of any agricultural value.
For publications and information as Ia
rates, routes, locations, ETC., address,
f. I. WHITNEY,, a
Ct. r. 1T. Az &,
st. Paul, MIMI
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
Irish Anlel'iicanbaII
Irish American Bank 8uiIdins,
4l6 nIcoIIet I've.
Paid ela2 Capital 500, 600. 90
DIRECTORS.

j. 8. Coughlin, j. P. Rea, JAS. 81. Bishop.
Mathew Walsh, NJ W Nash, k,chsrd
Welsh. Frank W. Shaw, j. e. Gould,
T. E. Bishop, j. G. Scalien, j. T. Murphy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
wINoNA COUNTY.

County Delegate. John Sherman, Winona.
Div. No. l, Wtnona- President, Jonn Rowan.
sr; yice-preeident. Edward Fockens; REQ sec
Geo Fitzgerald; fin sec, Michael Ryan; treasurer
and 1ns sec, d O'Brien; sergeant at arms, John
Brophy: sentinel, M Manning: marshal, Pat
rick Flynn; meet LIST and Sd Tuesday evenines
of month at St Thomas hail,
Div. No. q, Witoka- President, Luke Nagle:
vice. president VIM McCeffrey; rec SEQ, James
McCadrey; I'm sec, Thomas Burke; treasurer,
and ins sec, Frank Monahan,
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Business accounts Solicited
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
Tickets Sold to and from Europe via
Anchor and Cunard Lines.

You can exchange your money at Irish
American Bank before starting, for draft pay.
able at any bank in England, ireland or Sent
land.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29
BRAINEap, GROW WING COUNTY.

County Delegate. Wm Barron.
President, Jas Cullen; vice-president. Jas Z
Mcdinness; rec sec, d Maht ney; fin and ms sec
Ihos Il Murphy: treasurer, Felix Graham; scar.
geant- at arms. Ja P New; sentinel, Thos vii
eye at $3.50 O'Clock and 4th Sunday at 80 D. NJ
Of each month, in Peabody & Bakers hall, co.
9th and Mamie Sta
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sIBLEY COUNTY.

County President-W Fahey, Green Isle.
Div No. l. Green Isle-President, DAME
Myers; vice president, M McMahon; rec sec,
A Short II; fin sec, Peter NEG ram; treasurer
Ehos Morrin; ms sec, M McMahon; sergeant
at-arms, PJ O'Cotnor; marshal, T F Martin
Meeting Let Sunday in each month.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29

Goanty Delegate, F Leonard, Jordan.
Division No /, Belle Plaine-President, DrG r
Maloney; vice-president. NJ F Pendy: REQ
eco. Conlon; fin sec, Kilduff; treasurer.
Daniel Callahan; insurance SEQ, James O'Neill:
meet LIST Sunday Of MONTH ~-~-'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-23

instruction or rebellion are punishable
only by military tribunals. This is found
in the law OF Salvador.
TT follows, as a conclusion from the
principles declared by the authorities l
have quoted, that the mill ary law of Sal
vador lad jurisdiction 10 unish the ac-
cused. as military officers. for the offenses
committed by them during the progress of
the revolution. and this being so these
four cases under consideration, and par
ticularly the charge against Antonio Ezeta
aud Juan Cientuegos for the murder of
Thomas Canas, were properly within that
jurisdiction. If this fact does not of Itself
place these offenses outside the law of
extradition it at least makes it more GER
tain that the offenses charged are of a DO
litical character and therefore not within
the provisions of the treaty.
THE defendants. Antonio Ezeta, Leon
Bolanos and Florencio Bustamente, will,
therefore. be discharged, and Juan Glen
iuegos held for extradition to answer the
charge Of an attempt to murder Andres
Amaya on the Sd day of January, 1894"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-23
THOMPSON WINS.
A New Commandment for
YOuntVille.
After Spirited Contest the Directors
of the Veterans home Elect
the Warrior.

The spirit or peace has once more taken
possession of the management of the Vet
erans' Home at Yountvile. How long it
vii continue to rule is hard matter to
determine, Inssmueh as internal friction
and the Veterans Home are synonymous
of late years. The directors personally
are a very pleasant set of gentlemen. but
when taken collectively as tue board of
directors of the Veterans Home at YOunt-
vile they are capable Of giving an excel
lent imitation of the monkey and parrot"
act.
The sudden resignation and retirement
of Colonel Dmpfel as commandment a few
weeks ago furnished food for gossip for
short time, and was quickly followed by a
pretty lively row over the appoint ment of
his successor.
The board, il was said. was divided int
two factions, one favoring the election of
a retired army officer and member of the
LOYAL Legion, and the other adyoc attn 2
the appointment of some member of the
Grand Army of the Repu bile to rule the
deStinies OF the home at Youutyllle.
ElPctlOneering was the order OF the hour,
and some pretty lively work was resOrted
to among the directors on behalf of their
respective candidates.
day, and so did the list of candidates: to
such an extent, indeed, that at yesterdays
meeting Of the board there were eighteen
names presented for consideration. The
contests were close and spirited. but after
the fourth ballot was taken il was found,
to the surprise of many, that General ID.
w. Z. Thompson had she six votes neces-
saTv for election.
The new comGandant is about 60 years
OF age and a native of Massachusetts. He
came to California in 1S49, and is at pres
ent resident OF Berkeley. General
Thompson. while not an actual member of
any u. A. X. post, has an excellent record
as soldier and organizer. He assisted in
forming the first company of militia in
this State, and was appointed aojutant-
general of the Second Brigade in 1858.
serving till 1859. After the commence
ment Of the war Thompson was instru-
mental in forming the California Cavalry
Battalion, which did excellent service in
Washington, ID. c., and during the Gettys-
burg campaign. During Governor Booths
administration Thompson was appointed
maJor-general of the State militia, aud
served with great deal of credit to him.
self.
meeting of the board of director. will
be held at TOWNSVILLE September 30. when
General Thompson will be installed. He
will assume full charge of the institution
Octo Der /.