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Livestock.

HOGS - Light, 80 7O@3. s5: mixsd So s5M
90 heavy, So 55@3 s71s rough So 55@3 65
Sales l4.6OO Receipts 1900. Estimated to-
morrow $4,000.
CATTLE-Beeves, So S5G6 10: cows and heif-
ers, 81 90G4 IS; Texas steers So sOM4 90: siocr.
ers and feeders $S:30@4 40. Receipts $500 Esti-
mated tomorrow 4, 900.
SHEkP-keceIpts l2,UO0
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CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug g. To-day.
statement of the condition of the Treasury shows:
Available cash balance, 1921, 992 sos; gold re-
serve, $140 9l5,257
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GENERAL MERCH ANDIsE.

bAGS-Cacutta Grain Bags arm at SC;
San Quentin, SIS 40; Wool Bags 24@27c.
COAL ellington $S; New Wellington. 50;
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FLOUR AND MILLsTUFFs.

RYE-Is firmly held a; 81 o ctl and can hardly
be bought for less.
BUCKWHEAT-s5c@sl Is p ctl for new.
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THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

northern. ll@lsc fall southern. e@,c; defective
fall 5@7c.
PETROLEUM-New YORK rehned SIS 70: PhIa-
delphia and Baltimore refined, SIS 10; refined in
HoPS-Crop of 's5 ss4c: crop go, e@sc: coast
crop '95. S@4c; crop SO, 6@lU. London market-
5OG7Os
HiDEs-Buenos Ayres dry. 20 u.s. 1s1a@1 Sc;
Galveston. 20 to 25 lbs. 141a@151sc
LEATH ER-Hemlock sole. Buenos Ayres, light
10 heavy weights lS@l9c: acid. l9@2Zc.
Dried Fruits.
Observation-Disclosures. 50lb boxes 2, g. 4-crovn
S3z@61ac: seeded 6sz @Sc: seedless muscatels
51a@5Ac.
CUKKANTs 47s@514n in barrels cleaned
bulk. 5129oc; cases, 51sG51ac: cartons 6@7 L4c.
PkU n ES-Caiornia, % ID boxes, 4A@71ac;
30 ID boxes $780, lac.
PEA CHES-CaIifornia, unpeeled bags 61aGSc;
boxes. 719@9c; peeled. 102llc Duh, nominal.
APRlCOIo-CalfornIa boxes 7@12c; bags,
71sGl zoe
CITRoN-1l@121ac for fancy boxes
FIGS-Fancy ordinary l2@1Sc: fancy washed
2O@24c
DATEs-Persian. 60 n boxes. 25s@3Ac: Fard.
In boxes. 434@5c cases, 534@5c.
WALN UT California standard. 612c; soft
she'll Sc Steady, quiet
Acknowledgement, 1712 a2sc
Metals.
PIG IRoN-southern S. 5O0IO %: Northern.
$40 5O@I1.
Pie TIN-straits. s13 s21a@13 s7h
COPPER - Brokers' $4l 1212: exchange
LEAE-Bro9sr, S. so; exchange. sS 80
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WOOD, LUM Der, ETC.
RECEIPTS OF PaODU,

Posts, S@lOc each for No. l and 55a@61ac for
No. 2: Redwood, So per cord; Oak, rough, So 30;
peeled SO; Pine, So 70.
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STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.
SUN, MOON AND TIDE.

SUN, MOON AND TIDE.
UNITED STATES COAST AND GEoDETIC SURVEY.
LINES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND Low
WATERS AT FORT POINT. ENTRANCE TO SAN
Fra NCIsCo BAY. PUBLISHED BY OFFICIAL
AUTHORITY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NoTE-The high and low waters a. the
City Front (Mission-street WharO about twenty
hve minutes later than at Fort Point; the height
OF tide Is the same at both places
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE



TUESDAY, AUGUST 8.
Br stmr Begc, Kinder. go days hours and 80
min from HongkOng, via Yokohama II days IL
hours min, via Hono!ulu days ! hours and Al
min: pass and mdse, to & s Co.
Stmr Greenwood. Fagerlund, hours from
Hu. meme; 5000 SKIS barley, to Field & Stone Co.
Up river direct
Stmr Rival. johnson, 30 hours from Fort
Bragg; lumber 10 Gray & Mitchell. Up river d.
rect.
Stmr Bonita, Nicholson. 81 hours from San
Diego; 1887 SKIS barley. TO Jonas Frlanger II Co
Schr Jennie WanI, Chrstansen, 4. days from
Eureka: 81 NJ t umber 10 Chas Nelson
Schr Mary Buhne. Nielsen. 4S hours from
Eureka: lumber, to ChaS Mel on
Schr Lily, Bottger, days from Umpqua River:
produce and LUMBER, to Gardiner Mill Co.
Cleared
TUESDAY, August 8.
stmr Santa Rosa, Alexander San Diego; Good
all. Perkins & Co.
stmr orizaba Won Helms, Guaymas; GoodalI,
Perkins q Co.
Stmr WaIla walla, Wallace, Victoria Por.
Townsend Goodall. Perkins & Co
Stmr Pomona. Cousins, Eureka; GoodaiL Perkins
4 Co.
schr n Wright, Olsen, Kahului; Alexander &
Baldwin.
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The Tina Ball.

The Time Ball.
BRANCH HYDRoGRAPHIC OFFICE, q. s. NJ
MERCHANTS xCHA NGE
SAN FRANCISCO August g. 1897.
The time ball Telegraph Hill was dropped
* &C " at II Don to-day e.. at noon of the 120th
neridian, or exactly at p N, Greenwich time.
w. s. HUGHES,
Lieutena ant O. s. N, harEe
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SFFeFsHoHt" ending.
Following is n list or asspssment, now ner-tn,.
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Yesterdays WHEAT MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 8, 1897.
The following resume of the wheat market il
furnished by h. A. Bresse, Produce Exchange
granbroker 4l2 Pine street:
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Wheat and Flour.

December-.:.. s3ia s8I4 $50 sag So
spot sttadier; /: o. b. aroat No. / Northe IN
spring New York, 905sc: No / hard spring, SS1lsc;
No 2 ma. winter, S71sc; No. red, Se1sc
Failure closing: August, S4A2c; eeptem Der,
S43sc; october. S43sc; December Csc.
FLOUR-Spring. bbls: No. extra, So 151
1925; No, ! extra. So 45y3 IS straights 81 ESQ
3 Is: patents, "a 30@4 co.
GRAIN -FREIGHTS-New York 10 Liverpool
by steam, S1ad.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW WESTERN HOTEL.

NEW WESTERN HOTEL
f Garland. Oakland CALVIN Oakland
Miss Burton, oregon w Browne u S "
g Nj aline, Cal G. Morris, stmr Alyiso
& Norris Cal II Siauman, Shelby vile
tewart Montpelier F = Lusber, Cincinnati
MrsH w Jone So d, Wash Louis Raph aeL Angels
j Kirby & w
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Produce.

CoFFEE-Rio, spot dull, nominal; No. 2. 714c
Future trading closed: March, So 1907 20:
April, 81 5G7 20: May, ST 20 at rs: September
Sc SU(96 So; Decem Der Sc 95@7.
LAhD-Prlme s 4 1904 42Le.
PORK-Mess SS@S 10
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-23
CITY IN BRIEF.

Cant. John Smith is having electric
lights put in at the penitentlary
Martin Street Baptist Sunday school,
colored, will run an excursion TO New
bern ON August 9th. next.
The Thomas Hester case for perjury as
n witness in the Hester Robertson trlal
will not be tried at this term of court.
The Governor yesterday commissioned
Judge Henry r. Bryan to hold Gullford
county court August 2, vice Judge W. A.
Hoke. who is in Baltimore, sick.
At the white institution for the blind
many alterations are being made. The
north wing is being cut up into fourteen
music rooms. No new building will be
erected this year.
News reached here from Davidson
comfy that Janitor Westmoreland, who
left here last week suffering from
stroke of paralysis, is getting better ana
hopes for his complete recovery are en-
tertained.
The hig washout at Polkton. caused by
the heavy rain Wednesday. was yester-
day morning repaired sufficiently TO al
low trains to pass over 1t. An empanK-
ment thirty feet high was washed away
for about fifteen feet.
Secretary Nichols. of the State falr'
and Secretary Ramsey. of the Agrcul-
tural department, yesterday Went out
to the Fair grounds and examined the
buildings. They found that both the
State building and the Fair ASSOCIATION
buildings are badly in need of repair
Work will begin on them at once.
Three sailors passed through here yes
terday on the Seaboard. on their
way from San Francisco TO
Norfolk. Their time has expired on the
United States steamer Monterey and they
are going to Norfolk to be discharged.
They left San Francisco last Friday and
have been travelling by rail ever since. !.
The Nash letter book cannot be found
in the Governors office. 1t was hunted
for unsuccessfully yesterday among the
records. Judge Clark desiring to consult
it in the preparation of his history OF
North Carolina 1t is believed that there
has never been such book. but that
Richard Caswell being COMMANDMENT
chief at that time all the correspondence
went through his hands. Gov. Nash was
elected in December, 1879, and served
until June 26, 1871. when he was sue
ceeded by Gov. Burke.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Eliza Moore is visiting friends IN
Norfolk.
Miss Mary Hinton left yesterday Tor
Morehead City.
Mr.. e. A. Keeling was here yesterday
on his way to Wilson.
DR.. J. M. Aver has returned from
weeks stay at Morehead.
Miss Annie Simpson is visiting MISS
Mary Adney in Pittsboro.
Mr.. r. L, Burkhead is able to be out
again after weeks illness.
Mrs. Joseph Ferrall left yesterday TO
visit relatives at South Boston, Va.
Mrs. John C. Englehardt is visiting
Mrs. Hal w. Worth at Worthwhile.
Miss Maud Merrimon has gone to
Athens. Ga, on visit to her friend, Miss
Hull
Mr.. Josephus Daniels spent yesterday
at Garner attending the district confer
snce.
Mr.. Van Hoke is in the city. He has
been spending the summer at Lincoln
ton Lithia Springs.
Mr.. William Henry Worth, State
Treasurer. and Mrs. Worth yesterday
went down to Morehead.
Mr.. B. w. Ballard, of Franklinton,
was here yesterday ON his way to the
district conference at Garner.
Miss Lucy Brooks, of Kinston. who
has been here on visit to Mrs. w. ii.
Worth went home yesterday.
Mrs. A. J. Massey, of Norfolk, and her
little son. Herbert, are visiting Mrs.
Chas. Beavers on Hargett street.
Mrs. Chas. Allen has gone to Connolly
Springs for the summer. She is accom-
panied by her son and daughter.
Mrs. Mary n Tatum, of Norfolk,
formerly Miss Mary n. Bridgers, Of this
CITY, is visiting Mrs. Chas. Beavers.
Mr.. III. E. Seeman, Of Durham, who
successfully conducts one Of the best
printing Offices in the State, is in the
city.
Mrs. Laura Henderson, who has been
here visiting her mother. Mrs. Mont
gomery, left for her home in Troy, Ala,
yesterday.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Busbee is back from a
short trip to Morehead. He reports the
hotel as better kept by DIR. Blacknall
than ever before in its history.
Rev. Dr. Eugene Daniel has gone to
Red Springs to deliver an address to-
day before the Elders and Deacons' In
stitute, which is now in session there.
Ex-Gov. Carr was here yesterday on
his way to Warrenton from his home in
Edgecombe county He is looking well
much heavier and stronger than when
he left here.
Mr.. w. G.. Dowd, editor of the Char
lotte News, was in Raleigh yesterday
looking after the shipment Of the type
setting machines formerly used by the
Tribune He will have them put in his
office at once.
Mr.. Thomas Pence, city editor of thu
Press-Visitor, fell from his bicycle yes
terday and sustained painful injury t
his hip. Fortunately no bones were
broken. His many friends hope that h
may soon recover from his hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haywood arrived
in the city yesterday from bridal tri
TO New York Boston and Newport. MI
Haywood is one of our Raleigh boys
Mrs. Haywood was Miss Lulah Griggs
of Columbus, Ga, and after their maj
riage in Columbus, ON the Both of las
month, they went by steamer from Sa
yannah to New York, and from ther
went to Boston and the summer resorts
While in Raleigh they are the guests G
Mrs. T.. Burke Haywood.
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THE WEATHER.

For North Carolina -Generally fair;
continued high temperature i'll the IN
terror; southwesterly winds.
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Clearing
Friday: fair; warmer
At Raleigh from S.a. m. Wednesday
to 8 a. m. Thursday: Barometer, 3006;
maximum temperature, 81; wind yelo-
city s miles an hour; rainfall, .6S
inches.
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Mr.. Geo. e. Holt, well-to-do mer-
chant of Mebane, N. c., who graduated
in '95, says in DETER to w. H. Osborn,
of April 25th, 1897:
81 have no desire to take a drink. /
am thankful to tell you the Treatment
I received at the Kelley Institute and
the effect it has had upon me, has been
the means of making a sober, indus
trious, Christian man of me. / am a
member of the Presbyterian church at
this place. I am always ready to tell
anybody the good I received from your
Treatment, and advise them to take it.
I know what the Institute is. speak
from experience. If / had not gone
there when I did, ! would have filled a
drunkard's grave in six months time"
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Bailey Bros GOLD BOB" Tobacco
is the Best Chew on the Market.
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hard we
knonh We attracted attention
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The National tribune., 1897-04-29
Chap, John Bryan; First Sere't VIM. Bragg
Q. NJ. c. E. Roata. Tho Camp has Q member.

Chap, John Bryan; First Sere't, VIM. Bragg
Q. NJ, c. E. Roats Tho Camp has member
snip OF rs.
The llte annual Encampment Of the West
Virginia Division will convene at Wheeling,
May 5, Odd Fellows Building. Headquarters
al the Hotel Windsor.
New Camps in Michigan have been mustered
at South Haven, 53 members, and Hamilton,
90 members, by Senior Vice Commander w. A.
Holley. The State Encsmpment will be held
in Flint, June Is 10 Is.
Walter L. Williams Senior Vice Commander,
Rhode Island Division, Woopsocket: The in
terest that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 10 taking
in the Order is having q marked effect, ana
we think that the time has come when the
Order will make some of the largest gains in its
membership that it has ever witnessed
The prospect for large increase of member
ship In the Connecticut Division is promising.
The new officers are hard at work all along the
line trying to nfuse new life into the weak
Camps and place ali on frmer foundation.
J. B. Ripley, Lyndonville, VT. There has
been considerable discussion in the Order oil
Sons of Veterans in regard to changing the
name 10 Junior GAR. We have no claim to
the title of GAR. We are Sons of Veterans,
and that is honor enough until We earn oul
right to another name.
The Vermont Division Is holding its own
and mustered q new Camp at Bradford q short
time ago. 1t is expected that more Camps will
be organized before the Division Encampmenl
at Lyndonville in June.
The National tribune., 1897-04-29
GROWING IN POPULARITY.
Ladies OF the GAR. and the Work They
Are Doing.

Ladies OF the GAR. and the Work They
Are Doing.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In behalf Of
our Order i wish to speak few words We
are composed exclusively Of the wives, moth
ers, sisters and daughters of the ex-soldiers of
the late war. When q comrade dies, no matter
what his station in life might have been, We go
to his home, and with beautiful ceremony lay
over his breast a silk fag. emblem Of our Ma
tional greatness, and for which he offered his
life 10 save. The flag which he protected in
life is given him in death as an emblem of his
heroic sacrifice. We also look after his loved
ones.
Our duty on Memorial Day is to turn ont and
help the comrades o place flowers on the fallen
heroes graves We have extended a cordial
invitation to all the comrades to visit our Head
quarters during the coming Encampment Of
the Department at Richmond. Ind. the l2th
18th. and 18th of Nav. 1897. where We will well
come them and will he pleased to give them in
structions how 10 organize Circles. and We ask
all other States to extend the samr.
John A. Logan Circle. z, at La Fayefte, Ind
was instituted July 90. 1891. by Mrs. Eta Taby.
of Logansport now Department President. We
have 60 sisters and Is comrades After the
Soldiers Home near our city was plated we
had the choice of our building lot We laid
our corner stone the 18th OF November. 1895.
On Nav - 1896 we had built the cottage, At a
Cost of $6lI and furnished it at $50 more rost,
making $661 donated to the Home from Nov.
l9 to March II. and all paid. We have also
given 10 the same Home $25 worth of books for
the library; also books to the knightstown
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home.-Mrs
ELIZA E. Browsing, National Corresponding
Secretary, Ladies of the GAR. for Indiana.
The National tribune., 1897-04-29

Brother Mabbs has always taken deep in
terest in the Sons. He served three terms as
Surgeon of the Michigan Division. Although
not able to be present at the Louisville En-
ssmpment. he was chosen Surgeon General by
Commander in Chief Rake much to the salts
faction of the Michigan boys
The new Surgeon General expresses his
views on the death benefit as follows:
"As regards the benefit department. 1 am
got sure what my report will he. but would say
Mat deem something ought to be incorporated,
rs the Sons of Veterans out of the Order do not
see enough to induce them to join Us from Pat
Yiotic motives alone.
THE Death Benefit Association Of Sons OF
Veterans in Philadelphia is doing good work.
end If it could spread its wings or we would
some under its protection it would be good
etep.
81 deem this very critical period, and VIC
mnnot afford to make sny mistakes. We do
Dot want any dead issues on our hands. Keep
abe issues alive and mp to the times A benefit
department to the Order seems 60 be needed.
and il is my purpose to present something that
] hope will lie acceptable at our coming Ma
tiopal Enca,npment."
The National tribune., 1897-04-29
METHODS That WIN.
GARFIELD Camp, 3, Has Found Way to Sue
cess.

earneId Camp, 3, Has Found q Way to Sue
Criss Mcconnell, East Liverpool, o.: Allow
NE to say that the step taken by your paper in
Donating a portion of its space to the Sons OF
Veterans is a move in the right direction, and
the publishers deserve the support of the men,
bers OF our Order in all parts of the country.
TIE members of Gen. Garfield Camp ). Di-
= vision of Ohio. and especially the officers who
governed the Camp during 1896, arc receiving
high praise. and all hecarse of the returns from
our inspection show the rating of Camp 3 TO be
100 aud the space the blanks devoted to
"remarks" so full of compliments prettily
put ~ 10 make every member OF the Camp feel
proui of the record.
in reply to Brother Orrin J. Dickey. of
Maine. relative TO q longer term OF Office /
would say his principal argument in favor of a
term Of two years is that il would do away
with the annual eectioneering and scramble
for office" The brothers of A. L. Clark Camp
are certainly very mnch different from the
members of organization, or this same
"ecramble would do them world Of good. A
friendly rivalry on any line upon any sub
iect is one of the most pleasant features Of our
meetings
A custom which has prevailed in Gen. Gar
feld Camp during the past ia years has becn
to advance officer from the position of Sec
ond Lieutenant TO that of First, and then TO
OApialn- great many lamps make the MS
take Of eiecting as Second Lieutenant brother
not qualified TO be Captain. This is one reason
their rating 10 not higher. Good judgment
should play an i'm portant part in the selection
of Ulcers for the less important positions.
Eeris and intellectual qualifications should be
looked to rather than the popularity of the
iEd Idual.
As the length of time required by an officer
TO learn his portion of the work. claim it can
be learned and perfectly executed in much less
thar years time. and for proof of this refer 10
the percentage given Camp for 1886. Who
would fancy coming over the same old lines
for two years. if as the brother states, one or
two mueters held each month? And who
would be willing to spend six years going
ihrosvh the chairs? Would i. not be a triHs
Encouraging for those of the rank and file who
bsve an ambition to enjoy the honors of Past
Sficerf
The National tribune., 1897-04-29
shiloh Battlefield Reunion.

The Reunion 1t the Shiloh National Park.
April 6 and z, the anniversary of the battle. WAS
a notable event. FIRST Vice President Col. X.
F. Looney. of Memphis, Tenn presided. He
delivered an address of welcome. The response
was by Capt +. Y. Hedley. 32d ILL.,. of Bunker
Hill. Ill. DIR. w. A. Smith. 81 Tenn. Columbi&.
Tenn: c. S. Lo6Rnd Psducah. KY. and Rev.
Dr. Martin, Jackson, Tenn, also delivered adj
dresses.
The National Commission, Col. Cornelius
Cadle Gen. D. C. Buell. aud Col. X. F. Looney.
will soon mark the a;tle-lines as they may be
determined by official reports and careful sur
veys. About two hundred pieces Of field artii-
lery which did service in war days, will DO put
in position.
TIE Shiloh Battlefield Association IL suxili-
airy to the Commission. Its purpose Is to popu-
larize interest in the grounds, and urge the
erection of memorial stones Tho 9th Ill. lin
dependent regimentl have erected massive
monument
At its business meeting, April Z, the Battle
field Association reelected Gen. John A. Nc
Clernand, Springfield. ILL.,, President; Capt. +.
Y Hedley. Bunker Hill. ILL.,. Secretary and
Treasurer. and Capt. James w. Williams, Sa.
vannah, Tenn. Assistant Secretary.
The National tribune., 1897-04-29
DEPARTMENT DoIHcs.
Items Of Interest from Various Local q. Al
Bodies

Items Of Interest from Various Local q. A.R.
Bodies.
The 30th annual Encam pment Of the Depart
ment OF Vermont will be held at Bennington,
June % aud % In connection with this meet
ing. il is proposed to have grand Reunion OF
Vermont soldiers and their families. Depart
mcnt Commander N. NJ. Pufier on behalf OF
the Vermont GAR, has accepted the in vita.
tion of A. b. Valentine, Chairman of the
Bennington Battle Monument aud Historical
Association, to participate in the dedication of
monuments marking places OF historic inter.
est. erected by ciiizeBs of Bennington during
the Department Encampment.
George n. Withers, Eau Claire, Wis: Eagle
Post, SO. is in a fourislipg condition. Tho
Post aud Woman's Relief Corps are making
arrangements for tho Department Encampme emf
and W.R.C Convention, which is to DO hold
here May 10 and 20. A banquet will be
given on tho evening of tho 10Th, and rous-
ing Campfire on the evening of tho Goth, at
which time il is expected Commander In.
Chief Clarkson will be with u.s.
F. II. Hsgerty: The last National Eucamp
ment made provision for the s0lidation of
Grand Army Posts, aud the formation of
Picket Posts in country places. SO that com
rades could have the advantage of cOmrade-
ship, without the expense of and working OF
tho machinery OF q regular Post. 1t WAS not
expected that this new arrangement would
have much use for . time, but tho future
was provided for, rs it is sure to come. Last
week, 1t Kansas City, Admiral Fxrragut aud
Geo. 3. Thomas Posts consolidated, and start
OF with increased membership and life for
work in tho now organ ization. BY this
arrangements much expense wilFbe saved, aud
larger attendance secured 1t Post meetings.
The 10th annual Encampment Of the Depart
ment OF Arizona will convene ut Prescott al
1920 o'clock .. NJ. Tuesday, May H. The
comrades Of Barrett Post will extend sold icrs
welcome.
Bates County Post. g. Butler, No., has
| adopted resolutions condemning the civil ser.
vice rule Of ex-President Cleveland made be
fore his last term expired. They petition Con
gress to repeal tho rule, "ss it is unjust and
marks great hardship on our disabled com
radss. dcpriving them from holding or Hllns
any Government position ~ they were deprived
| Of . required graduation while fighting fol
thsir country and nag"
The Slst annual Encampmsut Department
Of Illinois. will be held At Galesburg May (, |
and 6 1907.