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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14

Col. Levi P. Wright, chairman Of the
citizens executive committee, was born In
Massachusetts,. received an academic educa-
ton and entered the service in June, 1851
as major of the 18th Massachusetts Volun-
teer Infantry. Prior to the war Col. Wright
was connected with railroads in Massachu-
sets, relinQuishing that business to take
charge of a stage line in Chile. running
from Valparaiso to the capital, Santiago
crossing spur of the Andes. Returning
to the United States, he entered the serv-
Ice of the Boston and Maine railroad, and
was engaged to go with Gen. Banks to the
Illinois Central when he enlisted for the
war
After his four years service in the army.
Col. Wright went to Chicago and served
a commissioner of the fire and police
department after the great fire, coming to
Washington in 1893, where he has since re-
sided. He was commissioned by President
Harrison tc be register of wills, and filled
the position for five years.
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John P. Donahue was born in Tyron.
county, Ireland, on August IL, 1871, and
was brought to Delaware in his infancy,
where he has continued to reside ever since.
At the breaking out of the war ne enlisted
in Company A. 1st Delaware Infantry Regi-
ment, April II, 1861, and was honorably
discharged by reason of expiration of en-
l.stment He re-enlisted in Philadelphia,
October IA, 1861, in the United States Ma
rine Corps, and was honorably discharged
October IA, 1865, at Brooklyn barracks, n.
Y. He was unanimously elected junior
vice national commander Of the Union
Veteran Legion at the last national en-
campment at Newark. N. ]. He was mus
tered into the legion in No. 2 Encampment
of Philadelphia about nine years ago, and
is a charter member Of Encampment No.
"a of Wilmington, Del. Also a member of
the Gen. Phil Sheridan Post, No. %, G. A.
R., Department of Delaware.
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city was born in Wilkesbarre, Pa, in 1871.
He removed to Iowa in 1917 and was rear
ed Oh farm. receiving only q common
school education. He enlisted in Company
L, 9th Iowa Infantry. July. 1851: and served
three years. He participated in the battles
of Shiloh. Corinth, Vicksburg, Big Black
River, Jackson, NJ ssionary Ridge, Dallas,
Big Shanty, New Hope Church and Kene-
saw Mountain.
After the war General Kremer spent sev-
Ieral years on the plains and in the Rocky
mountains, and had several encounters
with the Indians, who were then on the
war path He is now engaged in the print
ing and publishing business.
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MEN WHO we're At THE BATTLE FRONT

Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was pro-
NOTED to major. lieutenant colonel and
colonel of his regiment: was brevetted
brigadier general for gallant and distip-
guished service at the battle of Lewis
Farm, Va. when he took the colors of his
brigade ard led his comrades. making, as
General Bartlett said. one Of the most gal
liant charges of the era. On his return from
the army General Pearson was elected dis
trict attorney. He afterward served in Sc
lect councils, was major general of the
Pennsylvania National Guard for seven
years, and was twice unanimously elected
national commander of the Union Veteran
Legion. He is at present practicing law In
the city of Pittsburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-14

Encampment No. 100 was organized at
Baltimore. Md, on March II, 1892, with
twenty-five charter members, and now has
a membership Of 100, whose average term
of service was three years. 1t is now &C.
of fraternity, charity and patriotism. THE
present colonel, William H Parker, was
born in Charleston s e. October l. 1874;
enlisted October 4; 1861; }n Rigby's Bat.
terry, LIST MarylaIfd Light Artillery, and
served three years. and two months. dur
ing which time the battery was attached to
the 9Th Corps of the Army of the Poto-
mac.
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The Peanuts Kept Sixteen Years.

THE Peanuts Kept Sixteen Years.
From the New Yprk ThnsM - Ia
THE longesE TINS Ibkve known peanuts
to keep good assn years" szid H.
H. Davy, a New York man, who has given
the subject of-peanuts his Immediate at
tention for ak spase forty-fye-. years.
about twenty Sears aSe was called upon
to testify as an expert1n a case in which
a Virginia shipping firm was interested. I
was to testify as to the value Of a lot Of
peanuts stored in store house in New
York 1 took samples from some 1,5OO
bags, gave my testimony In New York,
sealed and marked the samples, and put
them away in my loft to use in further
testimony I was expected to give in Vir-
ginia. The case did not come off there for
four or five years, and, in the meantime,
one of the members of the firm hal died.
and I was not called.
Nothing more was thought Of the SAM
pies Of peanuts until College place was
widened a few years ago. Alterations were
made in my building then, and we came
across the samples. They were just as
good as the day they were put away. The
only way they showed their age was in the
nut inside the shell, which peeled off lit
tie more easily than it would have done in
a fresh nut. They had lost flavor q little
also"
The first fresh peanuts Of the season will
not get in until the middle of October. The
peanut trade is one Of the first to feel the
effects of stagnation in business. dealers
calculating their business largely from the
penny purchases Of the children. There
were only about 5000 bags Of peanuts
brought into New York during this last
year to 100000 the year before. They were
all practically for New York city consump-
ton.
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How He Got Relief.


In the days when her majesty went down
to Windsor by road she liked to be driven
at a rapid pace, a little too fast to please
her escort, especially the officers who rode
their own horses. A gallant captain after
ward O. renowned M. p, was one day In
command, and riding at the head OF his
troop. Just in front of him, with his back
TO the horses of the carriage, sat the Prince
of Wales, then a small child. The captain,
directly the party started, lifted his hand
ard shook his fist in the little princes
face. The prince reared with fright, and
mis- royal mother, quite ignorant Of the
cause took him on her lap to pacify him.
When the prince was quiet and resumed
his seat, the captain again shook his fist
and this was repeated all the way down to
Windsor. At the eEd of the Journey the
queen learned exactly what had occurred.
and issued her command that the officer
should never command her escort again.
This was just what the captain hoped
would happen.
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Ercampment No. 80, Union Veteran
Legion at Indianapolis, Ind. was organ
lied November IA, 1890, and up to the pres
emit has mustered in about 400 members.
Ben. D. Miner is the colonel VIM. H.
Tucker was national commander in 1893.
John NJ. Payer has been a member of the
executive committee of the national en-
campment fDr several terms. No. 50 Is
largely made up of representative men, and
always takes an active interest in all mat
tiers concerning the veteran soldiers Of
1861 to 1865.
Benz. D. Miner. colored, Of Encampment
No so. was one Of the first to respond to
President Lincoln's first call for volunteers
for three years service. and enlisted in
Company A. 4th Ohio Infantry, and partic-
ipated with that regiment. in the famous
CAROLS Brigade" in all it's campaigns,
from Rich Mountain, in West Virginia.
July II, 1861, to Cold Harbor, Va. 1864. in
elusive, and has always merited the respect
of his comrades in all his relations with
them, both in his military and civil life, Of
which his present standing as the unani-
nous choice of Encampment No. 80 as their
commanding officer is sufficient evidence,
but that has been still further expressed
by their demand that he will allow them to
present him for election as a member of the
executive committee from the great and
patriotic state of Indiana.
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Encamprnent No. 43 of Reading, Pa.
comes to Washington firmly determined to
secure the election of James III. Carpenter
as Junior vice commander of the Union
Veteran Legion. Mr.. Carpenter was borr
In New York city: he entered the United
States navy third-class boy, April II,
1861. then being fourteen years and six
months of age. Nine months afterward he
was promoted to the rank of masters
mate, making him the youngest officer ir
the United States navy. and two years
afterward was promoted to the regular
service for meritorious conduct. After the
war he resigned the service and followed
engineering, eventually entering the stee
business.
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vOcate General.
Gen. Jacob Frederick Slagle of Pitts
burg was solicitor Of that city when the
attack was made on Fort Sumter. He
Joined the Pittsburg Rifles, whose ser
vices were offered the government but not
accepted. Later, he entered the service as
first lieutenant Company u, 10th Penn
sylvania Infantry, August q. 1862. When
the 1st Corps was Incorporated with the
9Th Corps he was promoted to captain,
April IL, 1864. He conducted court-martial
at headquarters, Sd Division, 1st Brigade,
and at headquarters lSt Corps and 9th
Corps, and one court ordered by Gen.
Meade. On march and in battle he served
as aid-de-camp on Sd Division staff until
April. 1864, when he look command Of a
company; was wounded in the Wilderness,
May G, 1864. Rejoined he army in front Of
Petersburg. June 3O and remained until
August 20, when he went home to have a
necessary operation performed. While at
home he was assigned to duty In the office
of Judge Holt. judge advocate general, "a
Washington. When sufficiently recovered
he requested 20 be relieved and returned to
the regiment, but the request was refused.
Upon the request Of Judge Holt, Cen
Slagle was appointed Judge advocate, Unit
ed States army, June II, 1855. He resigned
July 49, 1865, and returned to Pittsburg
where he resumed the practice of law. He
was elected judge of common pleas No. 1
Of Allegheny courts in 1887.
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General Alfred L. Pearson. past ma
tional commander of the Union Veteran
Legion. and one of its founders. was born
at Pittsburg, December %, 1885, and ad-
mitted to the bar in 1861. He entered the
service as a captain of Company A, 155th
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Gen. Geo C. James was born in Cincin-
natl. Ohio, January %. 1872 and has lived
In that city all his life. except the three
years he WIS in the army. He enlisted in
Company A. 9th o. V. l., June 1S. 1861. and
was mustered out at end of term, June %,
1854. He was given special mention by
Major General Crittenden commanding 21st
Army Corps. in Report of Battle of Chick
amauga, Ga" He is a member of Geo. H.
Thomas Post, No. IL, GAR; Cincinnati.
Ohio. Encampment, Al, Union Veteran
Legion. He was colonel of Encampment
commander Union Veteran Legion, Octo-
Der, 1895, to October, 1896
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After a years anchorage on one side of
Mombeshe lake, floating island, containing
about two acres, became released and is
new floating in Wind lake, eight miles from
Middletown, n. Y.
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DR.. Clarence T. Smith, surgeon general
U.V.L., was born In the city of New York
February IA. 1S47; was attached to the
west gulf squadron, commanded by Ad-
miral Farragut. was honorably discharged
at Boston, Mass, August %, 1855. Grad
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uating in medicine, be was attached to the
medical department43nited States army in
Montana from 7&ndsTO; resides in Phil
adelphia: is a past S6nel of Encampnent
No. 20. CIVIL, and asmembcr of Post 81.
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Encanpment No. 1 was organized in
Pittsburg, Pa. in March, 1854. and vas
chartered by the courts of the state in 1885.
1t was the first to organize. In November,
1885. eleven other encampments having
teen organized, the twelve formed ma
tional encampmcnt. Iowa, Massachusetts,,
Ohio and Pennsylvania furnishing encamp
ments.
There are now about 14O. The member
ship of Encampment No. 1 has been over
1,30O, but now reduced to about $50, largely
by death.
There are members from nearly all the
states in the Union. coming from over 800
regiments. They meet every Monday even
ing at o'clock in Union Veteran Legion
Hall, 9Th avenue. Pittsburg.
Albert B. Hay, Alfred l.. Pearson, E. Il.
Saint. who, with others. led in the orig
inal organization, are yet alive. and will
be at the Washington encampment. The
encampment has been self-sustaining from
the first.
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External use of Salvation OIL kills pain.
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Fort Bunker Hill, which Is now within the
limits Of the fourishing suburban village of
Brookland was built by the 18th Massachu-
sets and naturally named after Boston's
famous old revolutionary fort. The arma-
ment consisted of thirteen guns, including
two thfrty-pounder PARROTS and ten-inch
siege gun. Fort Carroll was near the COM
mencement of the Livingston road a mile
and half south of the Navy Yard bridge
The fort commanded Giesboro Point, which
was a great cavalry rendezvous during the
war. The armament consisted of two eight
inch siege howitzers, two forty-two-pounder
James, six twelve-pounder field pieces, one
thirty-pounder PARROT and one twenty-four-
FOUNDER Calhoun mortar. Fort Corcoran
was on the north side Of the Ballston road
half a mile south of Rosslyn, and had an
armament similar to that of Fort Hagerty
Fort De Russy occupied commanding
point on the Military road west of Bright
wood, overlooking the valley of Rock creek
and controlling all the roads to the west
ward. 1t had two supporting batteries
Seward and Kingsberry. The works are
within the limits of Rock Creek Park, and
are well preserved. Fort Du Pont, three
and one-half miles from the Navy Yard
bridge, at the junction of Bowen and Ridge
reads. mounted three eight-inch siege how
itzers, three twentyfour-pounder siege
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Sunday School Convention.

The 43d annual convention OF the
Rhode Island Free Baptist Sunday School
Union was opened In the Roger w illiams
Free Bapti't Churcn on Westminster
street yesterday afternoon. The Opening
session was devoted to the consideration
of business and addresses were made by
Rev. J. M. Lowden of Olneyville. Rev.
Il. q. Wesley OF the Park Street Church,
Professor Hamill of Jacksonville, ILL.,, Mr.
W. Il. Wilson, secretary of the Rhode
Island Sunday School Association. Rev.
ID. w. Z. Durgin, ID. d., OF GreenvilIo,
Rev. j. Il. Dsirs OF Arlington Miss BERTHE
Dunbar and Rev. q. Il. Cutler.
The following officers were elected !:
President, Rev. J. II. Roberts OF Paw
-teeket; piee-eHesideHt, Rev. =. -glais-
dell; secretary, Miss Emma q. Clifford Of
Olneyville; treasurer, Mr. William q.
Lawion of Providencs; executive COM
mittee: W. II. Spaulding OF Arlington,
l.. Il. Greene of Aubarn and L. Ii.
Tilloy.
In the evening Mr.. George W. Pease Of
the School for Christian Workers, Spring
fielo, Mass, made an address on "Ths
Normal Department Present Day Neces-
sity."
The newly elected president, Rev. J.
H. -Robarts, spoke on the needs -of-the
coming year and then the convention
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Peculiar Accident on a
Railroad Bridge.
Telegraph Poles, Signals and
Wires Pulled Down.
A Locomotive Was Lassoed-One
Man Sustained Fatal Hurts.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Nov. ia loco
motive was lsssoed here yesterday. While
hosting heavy steel beams for the new
bridge over the Ohio river, . large heavy
cable was allowed to slscken SO that 1t
almost touched the rail. A freight train
came on the Pennsylvania track down a
very heavy grade. The bridge workmen
tried to raise the cable out of the way,
but when 1t was hign enough to catch
the smoke stack the locomotive struck
the cable, carrying it with the train about
600 feet Telegraph poles, signals and
telegraph wires were snapped off like
pipestems. The travelling crane car on
the new bridge hung in the air from the
steel cables. The workmen saved them
selves by hanging to the crop lines.
william Stevenson OF wellsville. fell from
the bridge, breaking both legs, and will
die. Tne loss to the bridge and adjoining
property was large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
THE "HOODOO" ENGINE.
Old No. 1S Now Across the Tracks at
Middletown.

MIDDLETowN, Conn.,, Nov. 19.-Engine
No. Is or the Willimantic and New Haven
localsfreight, known all over the Consol-
idated road as the'' Hoodoo, "broke down
near here last mig hi and is now lying across
the track in such a way that the traffic
Dy the regular tracks is blocked. IL is
necessary TO send all trains around the
wreck on a switch. The driver oxie broke
into several pieces without warning. This
locomotive hss been through the South
Norwalk draw bridge, its cab burned
twice, and 1t has now broken down COM
pletely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
On Trial On a Serious Charge.

The trial OF william ID. Handy, who
was indicted with Michael Shsniey for
breaking and entering the shop of
Thomas Haywood at Johnston on the
night of July !, and stealing therefrom
one box of cigarettes and q large amount
of fireworks and a pistol. was begun In
Judge Wilbur's Court this afternoon.
Handy's alleged partner in crime, Shan
ley, was last Saturday acquitted by d.
rection OF the court, owing to the non
appearances of Handy st that time, and
also to the fact that jury was empsn-
nelled in Snanley's case before the abb
sence OF Handy was discovered. This
morning tho witnesses for the State
ia lied to appear whom the case was called
and after On opening statement to the
jury recess was taken until 2 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
She Slapped His Pace.

Miss Minnie Bland, the talented and
pretty actress who is playing this week
at the Columbia Theater, had q rather
exciting and not sltogethe pleasant ex-
perence last evening, but one which may
serve as Q sslutary lesson to a certain
class Of young men whose admiration
for cleverDess and beauty is more to be
commended than Is their manner of
demonstrating it. AS Miss Bland was
going from the theater to her hotel sne
noticed that she was followed, though
at q rather respectful distance, by two
we'll dressed young men with large chry-
santhemutns in their 5uttonholes, and she
quickened her steps to increase the dis
tince. When she nearly reached the
corner OF Orange and Weybosset streets
one OF the young men, both OF whom
had apparently gained upon her without
ner knowing 1t, suddenly stepped to her
side and offered her his protection and
escort. The lady politely but firmly de-
clined the kind offer, whereupon her
arms about her. Miss BANDS cline" is
not that of an athlete, but, owing to
her strong beief In the value of athletic
exercise, she is more muscular aud quick
in her movements than her dainty aud
petite appearance on tho stage might in
dicate, and quick as a fash she threw
back her arm and with her gioved hand
gave the young man singing slap
squarely in tho face. At the same time
he appeared to slip on something on the
sidewalk and fell In discounted humil-
ity. while the object of his unwelcome
attentions, a not remiining even to inquire
the nature and extent OF his injuries, hur-
ried on and soon was safe in her room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
Portuguese-American Political Club

A meeting was held at 240 Wickenden
street Sunday evening by men interested
In the progress Of the Portuguese colony.
The meeting was called to order by j.
II. Silva, who stated the purpose OF the
gathering. After addresses had been
made in favor of uniting the voting els-
ment In the colony and the advantages
to.'ge gained thereby. a permanent organ
izstion was effected, with the following
list of officers: President, Manuel V.
Davis; vice-president, Joseph II. Silva
treasurer. Joseph y. Epos; secretary.
Aliplo p. Bsrtolho; COMMITTEES on
naturalization, Joseph II. Silva, Joseph
S. Enos, Manuel George Silva.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
DOZEN MEN DROWNED
I'm the Wreck of the Steamer Memphis
OF the Coast of Ireland.

London, Nov. 19.-The British steamer
Memphis, Captain Williams. from Mon
treal. Nov. 4. for Bristol, went ashore in
Dunlough bay. near Mizen Head, on the
south coast of Ireland. Captain Will
Jams and part of the crew of the Mem
phis were saved, and have arrived at
Crookhaven.
The Memphis struck at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday evening. The fog and the heavy
sea made 1t impossible to render any as
sistance to those on board until day.
light By 2 o'clock in the morning the
vessel began to break up. and the crew
took to the rigging. Exposed to the Bit
ter cold, and drenched by the seas, sew
eral Of them succumbed and dropped
off. while others were washed off. Alto
gether II men were drowned.
The survivors, upon reaching shore,
were given succor at the farmhouses in
the locality. Some have gone to Crook
haven and others will follow.
The Times account Of the wreck of
the Memphis says that she was proceed
ing cautiously and whistlng. She
struck about 9:a0 o'clock at night, and
filled Immediately. The captain or
dered the boats to be lowered one Of
them was smashed alongside. and two
men were drowned. The other occu-
the shore. but five of them were subse-
quently washed 90 and drowned. 1t ID
difficult TO ascertain details OF the
wreck. Many of those who were saved
were in an almost naked condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
A Beautiful PLAY.

II has teen said OF "shore Acres" f"
which is to be given a handsome scenic
production at the Providence Opera
House during the coming week. that 1t
is not play, but leaf torn from the
book OF nature and held up to the gaze
Of human eyes, that men may learn the
fuIilIty OF worldly ambition and the
beauty Of unselishness and devotion to
Others. The story OF the Berry family In
Produced in ashore Acres" 10 in some
sense the story of every other family.
The characters are bomely, simple peo-
pie. updemonstrative In their natures.
narrow In their views, out loving one
snosner as only strong, deer. natures can
love. The sale of seats negins tomorrow
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-19
IcHooL COMMITTEE, THREE YEARS.
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