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In the year 1886 there were only four
kinds of hyacinth, the single and the
double blue, the purple and the violet. At
the present time there many thousands of
vsrietles.
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Hs I niord Medium, 5. S. by Milton iaoyj.5
Plunket b. e., by Strathway (Misner) $3.50. 2 4
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Golden West, b. g., by Royal George (Nel-
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Time, 2:141s-2;ls-x:i414.
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Trotting, $50 class; in 5: purse $780,
Jeffe, b. e, by Arington-C oliette (Lafferty) 2
Auditor br. h., by Secretary (Edge)... 2 8
Leader, blk. e., by Tom Benton (Lierly).... 2
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Patti Rosa, b. m, by Silver King (Hogo-
MedicO b. g.. by Son of Echo tDurfee) BED
Homeward. b. s., by Strathway (Clarkl .1d
Time, MISUNDERSTANDING
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under which military mass will be said
after the arrival of the train from the City
Sunday morning.
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RINooN VALLET PRBNoMESoS.

Too Ressdents Stunned By Bolt of
Lightning.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, July 10.-A stroke
of lightning out of an almost clear sky
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Trottinr. ESQ class; s in S: purse 5000.

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Pacing, 2:l2 class, three in five, purse $1,000
Ruby Nj b. M. hv Almont Patchen lSuiii-
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Memorial Day at Montreal.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The local
members of the GAR. attached to Hancock
Post, of the Department of Vermont. assembled
at their Headquarters at 1863 Notre Dame
street Ia the afternoon, for the purpose Of visit
ing the cemeteries TO pay their loving tributes
to their departed comrades Commander James
Lorge took charge of the ceremonies and wei
coined those present in the name of his CON-
rades. Many carriages were in attendance in adj
ditiou to large van, and all were crowded. The
party, after psrading the principal streets, un-
der the flying Stars and Stripes, proceeded to
the cemeteries, where the graves were dec
Grated.
The principal ceremony of decoration took
place at the grave OF the late Mr. Thomas Wood
house, Co. ], 1lth Iowa. Ia addition to Com
msnder Lorge the other officers present were
Vice Commander James Cross. Junior Vice Com
mander George Murray, Quartermaster Thos.
Lyman, Adjutant p. Burns Chaplain James
Young. Officer OF the Day. l.. Saur: Mr.. Barnes,
Standard Bearer, and the Rev. T. s. McWilliams
pastor OF the American Presbyterian Church.
The Woman's Relief Corps was well represented
as a part of Hancock Post. Mrs. Wood house,
the mother of the late Mr.. Thomas Wood house,
present.. She is 80 years of age
After the ordinary prayer of the Chaplain of
the Post the GRAFTON of the day was delivered
by the Rev. 7. S. McWilliams, Of the American
Presbyterian Church, who gave a splendid ad-
dress DIR. Anderson, United States Consul.
also delivered an eloquent address.-CoMRADE.
Montreal, Canada.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25

of Washington to deliver the address on behalf
of that State in the Woman's Building Of the
Worlds Fair.
Corps 8, of Cheney, is very active, their fes-
tivities numbering an Raster Egg Dance, an
Orange Social, and Donkey Party. They
surprised tho Post with a beautiful flag in time
for Memorial Day.
George II. Thomas Corps. 81. Olympia. re-
ports large additions to membership and In
creased interest every way. This Corps has
sent box of cushions, rugs and other comforts
to the Soldiers Home
MOTHER BfCKERDYKE.
Scarcely less memorable than the names OF
the great heroes Of the war is the name oil
Mother" Bickerdyke. The great Importance
of her work for the Union army in the old war
days is shown in the following anecdote, re-
lated of her and Gen. Sherman.
In ono of the hospital wards in which she was
stanching the wounds and cooling the fever OF
the sick and wounded soldier boys. she was
sorely tried to see them neglected by the Sur
geon in charge, who was much given to drink.
One morning, following night of diss patton,
he failed to make his usual rounds. She aid
what she could for the comfort of the sick and
suffering, her patience growing less aud less
every moment of delay. Finally, when the
morning was pretty well spent, the Surgeon
made his appearance, blear-eyed and stupid, and
unfit for duty.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
OREGON.
Have You Asthma or Hay-Fev.re

Medical Science at last reports positive cure
for Asthma and Hay-fever in the wonderful
Kola Plant, new botanical discovery found on
the Congo River, West Africa. Its cures are
really marvellous. Rev. J. L. Combs, Of Mar.
tinsburg, w. Va, writes that il cured him OF
Asthma Of fifty years standing. and Hon. l..
@. Clute, of Greeley. Iowa, testiies that for
three years he had TO sleep propped up in a
chair in Hay fever season, being unable To lie
down night or day. The kola Plant cured him
at once. To make the matter sure, these and
hundreds of other cures are sworn to before a
notary public. So great is their faith in its won
deriul curative powers the Kola Importing Co.,
Of llG4 broadway, New York. TO make it known.
is sending out large cases of the Kola compound
free TO sufferers from Asthma aud Hay-feyer
All they ask in return is that when cured
yourself you will tell your neighbors about il.
Send your name aud address postal card
aud they will send you large. case by mail
free. 1t costs you nothing, and you should
surely try il.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY. 1896

exercises In Town Hall, when all the decora,
tious. essays and songs were on hlslQIle ana
patriotic themes.
Mason Corps, 81, Glover, report Memorial
services the more interesting because OF the
grafton of Capt. II. w. Davis. ono of seven
school boys that enlisted from Glover in 1861.
All the schools in tho town s,:!S appropriate
Memorial services.
Minnie II. Underhill. correspondent of Z. II.
Stoughton Corps, Bellows Falls, reports 700
children taking part in the Memorial Day ex-
ercises. Twenty-four children took part in n
special exercise at the cemetery, and II gave
the flag drill at the Opera House. The Corps
served noon lunch to the GAR. and W.RC-
A. L. Pike Corps. 6. gave an appropriate en-
tertanment on the evening Of Memorial Day,
after having performed their part in the usual
exercises of the day.
Tho Relief Corps at East Middlebury served
a Memorial Day dinner to the Post. The school
children took part in the exercises OF the day.
c. J. Dunsby Corps. %, Brandon. has received
| S. from the honored Army Nurse, Harriet Dame,
| to be used in relief work. This Corps is add
ing largely TO its membership.
Jessie A. Jewett Corps, Swsntou, observed
their 10th anniversary by inviting the Post to
a social entertainment. Jewett Corps has pro-
cured flags for the schools Of Swanton and the
adjoining village. This was done tn rough the
Committee on Patriotic Teaching. Most OF the
schools gladly paid for their own flags.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Belle Seamen has been reelected Secretary Of
the Womsn's Relief Corps Soldiers Home of
Missouri.
The Illinois Industrial School for Girls, of
which Past National President Emma II. Wal
lace is tho head. has just been opened at South
Evanston, ILL.,, with appropriate ceremonies.
Julia Steele reports Corps 20, Entrican,
Mich, furnishing. having performed their part
nobly on Memorial Day.
The following Corps are reported from the
Department Of Pennsylvania: George Smith,
No. 1913, Conshohocken; Corp'l c. w. Deming,
No. l03, Harrisburg; David X. Stevens, No. 90,
Millerton. and Gen. John Sedgwick, No. Sc,
York.
National Junior Vice President Henrietta
Stiesmier writes that their home was total
wreck in the great st. Louis storm. but with
her characteristic herosm says 1--WE will not
complain when there is so much misery around
u.s."
The Ohio Convention contributed $14.20 to
the National Council of Women Fund, after a
presentation Of the case by National Treasurer
Isabelle i. Bagley.
Lydia A. Wilson, who served as an Army
Nurse, sends favorable report of Corps 81,
Wenona, Ill., instituted January last with 81
charter members. A lecture, given under Corps
auspices. netted handsomely for relief, and the
Corps did its part nobly in the services of
Memorial Day.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
No 300

We have sold large numbers of this watch,
and they have given entire satisfaction.
The works are either WALTHAM or
ELGIN, as the purchaser may choose The
works are made from the finest selected ma
terial they contain seven valuable Jewels,
tempered steel springs, compensating expan-
sion balance, patent safety pinion stem wind
ing, and pendant-setting apparatus, full
plate, a dust band that excludes every par
ticle of dust, quick train, jewel balance, por-
eelain dial, and all the latest and greatest inn
proyements. The case is made OF nickel sill.
yer, a composition just as handsome and dur
able as coin silver. The ease is dust proof,
and need never be opened, because the watch
winds by turning the crown Tor stem, and
sets by pulling it out until it clicks, then
press it back into place after setting q won
derful feature that makes this watch unique.
On the back of this case is the &C. Rn
badge, the emblem Of glorious service We
offer this watch To our subserib-
ers, postpaid, for 81; with THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one
year tOr SI.OVs
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Memorial Day at Yorktown.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: MEMORIAL Day
was observed in very BETTING manner, such
as reflects great credit on all who took part at
the Yorktown. Va, National Cemetery. Joe
Hooker Post ID, had determined month or
more ago TO make the finest display IL had IN
the Is wears of its existence, and to say 1t sue
ceeded would barely express the grand and
impressive manner in which this day was
kept. The Post secured the services of the
Newport News Brass Band, composed OF 10
members nicely uniformed.
The Post met at the hall in Yorktown at IL
sharp. formed in the ball yard, aud, headed by
Past Commander Hon. Il. q. Griffin, Acting
Commander; Comrade f. d. Haynes, from the
National Soldiers Home. Hampton, Va, and
the Post Chaplain, A. Brorkens, followed by
hundreds of civilians foot. in wagons. on
horseback, etc, proceeded TO the National
Cemetery.
The Post was met at the cemetery gate by
Superintendent Shaw. Comrade u. ID. Haynes
was orator Of the day. After the flowers were
strewn and flag stuck at the head OF each
grave the line was reformed. and the Post
marched back to their hall. where a sumptu-
Gus repsst had been prepared for Post, band,
and invited guests. i cannot conclude with
out saying that all of the grand results which
made our Memorial Day. May 80, 1896. a sue
cess were conceived aud brought about by our
worthy Past Commander, Acting Commander
Hon. r. G. Griffin, who is a hard worker in
the GAR. and the mainstay aud life OF
Joe Hooker Post, l4.-VEFERAN.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
Massachusetts Daughters.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Louisa NJ
Alcott Tent, 6. Fitchburg, Mass, has Just
given a successful strawberry supper A com.
mittee of IL did all the work, and no soliciting
was done outside. Hot rolls and Strawberries
and cream. SIX different kinds of cake, cold
meats, four different kinds of pie, hot coffee
and tea were served. Price Is cents The
affair was so successful that at the regular meet.
ing which followed another committee was ap.
pointed to get up supper in two weeks.
One application for membership has been re-
ceived. The Tent mustered ia three at a
previous meeting The Tent is wide awake
and the GAR. comrades not forgotten, but
are assisted in every way possible.-M. l.
KIMBALL.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25

The father was artist; the mother q poet.
Sept. IL, 1862. witnessed the daughters mar
riage TO Il. &. Chase. who had already served a
year in the 81 n. Y. Cav, and re-enlisted in
the New York Engineers. He was one of four
brothers who served in the war from start TO
finish. Their father was in the war of 1872
Comrade and Mrs Chase removed to Hia-
watha, Kan, in 1867, where they have since
resided. Three sous aud daughter out of
seven children are living. The daughter, a
teacher by profession. is now serving as Depart
ment Secretary. AL are radicals in patriotism
and temperance. ..
For. many years President Chase has been
State Superintendent of temperance work
among soldiers, visiting frequently, by invita-
ton, the Soldiers Home at Leaven worth also
Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth She is a
frequent orator at soldiers Reunions and on
Memorial Day and National holidays generally.
She is frequent contributor to the press.
Her Relief Corps, work has been extensive.
She is a charter member of the Corps at Ha-
watha, and has served in every principal office :;
has also served two terms as Department Sec
rotary, Department CHAPLAIN, and member of
the Executive Board, and was National Aid on
the stats of National Pres idents Saunders aud
Wilkins. ~
President Chase viii be the orator of the day
at Jewell City, July4. Attic Ottawa Chautau.
qua Assembly, June 1926. she has established
headquarters. She is tho recipient of numerous
social and official attentions. On Memorial
Day she was one of the speakers at Barnes
with Gov. Il. N. Morrill,.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT
Needham Corps, z, Middlebury, report much
in the way of relief. At the last meeting of
Post and Corps the Treasurer served them with
cake and coffee. Scott Corps, GA, Jamaica, gave
"Columbia's Memorial" as part of Memorial
Day exercises One hundred children took
part in the ceremony of decorating the graves.
w. II. Greenw wood Corps. Co. Putney, has pre-
scented each school in the place, also four in
Dunuerstou. a fne chart of the Declaration of
Independence. The Friday preceding Me-
mortal Day the schools of Putnsy held union
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unit for duty,

As soon as she saw him her righteous wrath
knew no bounds. Like frcnzied mother who
sees her only child dying without relief, she
sprang forward and ordered him from the
place. accompanying her argument with vigor.
Gus push. She Was noted for her muscular as
well as mental vigpr, and had been known to
carry many wounded boy from the field and
the man male little resistance.
The Surgeon unable to offer resistance.
but went TO the officer III command and laid in
his complaint. but got little sympathy. He
was sent from one ranking officer to another
until he reached the Headquarters of Gen.
Sherman, to whom Inc told pathetic story of
how coarse and shrew sh woman had inter
fercd with the discharge of his duties. and
ask ed that she be removed. After listening 10
the omplant Gen. Sherman asked who the
woman was. and was told that it was Mother
Bickerdyke.
Then, just as the Surgeon thought ne was to
have his request granted, Gen. Sherman in his
usual brusgue way said Then | can do moth
ing for you. She outranks me-"
Mother Bickerdykc is Buckeye women by
birth, and entered the service from Ohio, be-
ginning at Cairo in 1861 and continuing uu-
I'll 1866. All working period of her nearly
four score years has been given to the care Of
the sick. suffering and unfortunate.
Following the war she WAS instrumental in
securing the soldier bounty land for veterans
IN tnc turnover STATE, ana so popping us
pleasant wales with q patriotic and robust pop
ulation. Her work, on behalf Of the sufferers
from the Indian raids of 1S6S-'69 and the
grasshopper scoBrge OF 1S74-'75 form an inter
esting page in Kansas history.
She was four years IN mission work in New
York City. Then followed 10 years in San
Francisco in the United States mint varied by
rescue service ia Tar Flats and Barbary Coast.
After that came years Of work as United
States Pension Agent, and though dealing with
hard facts the story OF her experiences reads
like a romance. Mother Bickerdyke is now
residing with her son, Prof. James X. Bicker-
dyke. of the Wesleyan University. Sslna Kan.
The thrilling "reminiscences of her wonder
fully varied and romantic life have been edited
by Julia A Chase. Hiawatha Kan. now Depart
ment President. W.R.C.. and published Jointly
on behalf Of Mother Bickerdyke and the relief
fund.- W.RC. Price 81.
THE PRESIDENT OF KANSAS.
Department President Julia A. Chase, OF
Kansas long so prominent in soldier work in
that State. is one of the most useful and active
women of the W.R.C.
Julia A. Chase is Buckeye by birth having
been born at Mt. Vernon, o., Dec. 81, 1912.
Her maiden name was Houghton. her father
coming from titled English family, Ter
mother Quaker. Both were early in the ranks
OF Abolition and Temperance, and the earliest
rec0lections OF the daughter is Of the home
cellar used as station of the underground
railway and the paTlOr q rendezvous of tee
tOtaleTs.
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Sketch of President Minnie washburn,
Red Jacket Circle, 16.


Red Jacket Circle, 10.
Mrs. Minnie Washburn. President OF Red
Jacket Circle, 16, Irving N. Y, gives the fol-
lowing sketch of herself and the Circle of
which she is President:
"My great grandfather, Robert Patterson,
was a white man adopted into the Seneca Ma
ton. He was made q chief, and lived in Pitts
burg, Pa.
"My grandfather, Henry Doxtator, a Cana
dian half breed, was pressed into the British
service in the year 1872 ut the time Buffalo
was founded, and with great difficulty and at
the risk of his life came over TO the American
side. He lived on the Cattaraugus Reserva-
ton, married an Indian woman, and raised a
family of six children. My mother is the
eldest of his children. She IS now so years Of
age and is quick and spry as a woman of 40
She has watched the progress of Buffalo aud
country.
my attention was called to the Order of
Ladies of the GAR, being mothers, wives
sisters daughters, widows. and exArmy Nurses
of the war of 1s61I65. Being wife and also
a sister of a veteran, became interested aud
wished to join. / sent my name in to Hay
ward Porter Circle II, Ladies of the g. "A r.
of Buffalo, and was accepted. Then / went to
work to get a Circle of my own people. Seven
teen Indian ladies became interested, and
formed Circle at the Reservation Mrs Anna
Williams, President of Hayward Porter Circle,
II, with Past Commander Adam Wagner, of
Hayward Post, 542, instituted and installed
the Circle, Sept. II. 1895. We took the name
of our great and worthy Chief, Red Jacket
We have n membership of 26 in good standing
We have done o great deal of charity work
the past Winter, and we are prospering. We
are very proud of our Circle, as we are the
only Indian Circle in the United States. Our
motto is ever to help the veterans and their
families, no matter what their color. TO preserve
Old Glory if all else fail and to teach the young
to respect the old veteran and the flag"
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
George w. DE Long Post, Honolulu, oh
serves Memorial nay

George w. DE Long Post, Honolulu, OBJ
serves Memorial Day.
IN the OF Hawaiian Islands Memorial Day
was observed by Geo. w. DE Long Post Homo.
lnln, X. j. Greene, Commander. Early in the
afternoon the lst regiment headed by the la.
waiian Band, filed through the Executive
Grounds. AT Brewers Wharf detachment OF
marines and blue.jackets from the L. s S.
Adams, numbering 80 men. under command OF
Lieut.. Harris. was in waiting The detach-
ment was escorted TO Harmony Hall, where
the GAR Post was drawn up in line. The
parade then started toward the cemetery.
The Ministerial carriage contained Henry
j.. Cooper, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, aud
James A. King, Minister Of the Interior, with
hcting-Adj't Geo. c. Potter and Mai. J. w.
Pratt. The next contained Capt. Watson. OF
the Y. s. :. Adams. and Consul General Ellis
Mills aud Vice Consul General w. Porter Boyd
and Paymaster Semmes. Then followed car
Tisges containing Rev. ID. p Brnie and Judge
George DE La Vergne, members of the Senate,
The National tribune., 1896-06-25
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Other Organizations.

MICHIGAN.
the 18th annual Reunion of the Sth Mich. at
Mason. last week. A banquet was rendered the
visitors by the local W.R.C. Officers for the
ensuing year we're elected as follows Pres,
John r. Dougberty; V.-P., O. z. Hendee; Sec.
and Treas, Frank T. Gleason, Lyons. Mich.
The next meeting of the regiment will be held
June 10. 1897, at Lyons, Mich.
MISCELLANEOUS.
John Kidney, Chief Of Brigade Scouts New
Hampton. Mo.-Reunion of Wilder's Brigade
18th Ind.. I'D Ind, 9sth ILL.,, and 1891 Ill. MCd
lnf-st Courthouse, st. Paul, Sept. and 2.
OHIO.
A Reunion of Fnller's (Ohio) Brigade, COM
posed OF the 9th, 39tb, 43d, and 63d Ohio, was
held at Columbus during the Departments En-
campment of the GAR. The meeting was
presided over by Com rade Frank Bruner. Vice
President from the 39th Ohio, Gen. Wager
Swayne, the President, being absent. About
200 OF the comrades were present. About loo
letters were read from absent comrades. Capt
+. L. Lybarger, of the 43i Ohio. having been
elected Commander of the Department of Ohio,
came into the hall and was received with cheers
Stirring speeches were delivered by Capt H. :.
Prophet, w. III. II. Mintern, Majs. Chas. Smith
and III. III. Sage, Comrades Walker. Anderson,
Bruner, MOrebead, and Others An original
poem. entitled "Corinth." by Serg't Statham. oil
the Both Ohio. was read. Gen. Swsyue being
President during his life, the following adj
ditional officers were elected First V.-P., Maj
Chas. II. Smith, 9th Ohio; Second V.-P.. Com.
rade Winfield Scott, 39th Ohio; Third Y.-Pt
Col. Horace Park, 43d Ohio; Fourth V.-P,
Col. Oscar J.. Jackson, 63d Ohio; Sec, Private
James T. Graham, Add Ohio. A number oil
deaths were reported by the Secretary, and APP
propriate resolutions were adopted. Resolu-
lions were also passed on the death of Mrs. VI.
Jennie Graham. wife OF Comrade Graham. The
next Reunion will be at the annual Encamp-
ment of the Ohio Department.
Ransom Campbell. Secretary, Delaware-Re-
union Goth Ohio at Delaware, o., Aug. 10.
Write the Secretary.
w. w. Hill, NJ. d., Secretary. Weston-Re-
union 10th Ohio Cav. at Delta. July 90.