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The herald., 1897-10-16
Won't PLAY Alone

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 15.-United
States Attorney Ellinwood, the last re-
naming Democratic office holder in Ari-
zona, tonight telegraphed President Nc
Kinley, asking that his resignation, filed
some months ago, be imme diately acted
on. Ellinwoods four years expired last
month,
The herald., 1897-10-16

An interesting address was given at
Temperance Temple yesterday after
noon under the department of mothers
meetings, the speaker being DR.. Kel-
log-Lane of Monrova. Tomorrow Miss
Belle Kears1ey, young southern wo-
man, Will speak at University NJ. E.
church in the morning at II and at the
First Baptist church in the evening at
1880
The herald., 1897-10-16
An Unfortunate Child

was arrested yesterday for petty lar
ceny. The offense charged was the TAX
ing Of some old gunny sacks which he
found in an unoccupied open place on
Central avenue near Ninth street The
ragged urchin was locked up, but later
was released on his own recognizance.
He stated that he was helping to take
The herald., 1897-10-16
THE Nevada Waterfall

CARSON, New, Oct. 15.-The sun
shone today for the first time in seventy
two hours. 1t has been raining inces-
sanity. The rain caused loss Of 10000
bricks here, which were moulded and
drying before being put into the kiln.
The herald., 1897-10-16
Canada Wants Freedom

MONTREAL, Que, Oct. 15.-An or
ganization known as the Canadian Inde-
pendence club has issued manifesto,
which was distributed throughout the
city today stating that the time had
come for Canada to throw off its connec-
tion with England.
The herald., 1897-10-16
To Grade Grattan Street

Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald is petition
ing the city council to have the grade OF
Grattan street between Ninth and Tenth
streets established. She claims to own
the entire frontage of the block fronting
on the street mentioned.
The herald., 1897-10-16
A Negro LVnched

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct 15.-Doug-
lass Bolle, negro leader, was lynched a;
small settlement on Bayou Barataria,
about fifteen miles from this city, today.
His offense was running the quarantine
gauntlet.
The herald., 1897-10-16
Hughes Reaches Mexico

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. ia Nogales
special to the Herald states that Fred
G. Hughes, the defaulting clerk of Pima
county, passed that point into Mexico
this morning.
The herald., 1897-10-16

The San Gabriel Electric company, now
developing the water powers in the San
Gabriel river, will be in position to supply
arc and incandescens lights and power for
all purposes February l. 1898, at prices
lower than can be made by companies
using steam. They would, therefore, re-
spectfuly request that users Of light and
power make no contracts extending be-
yond February l. 1898. Consumers will find
it to their interest to wait. San Gabriel
Electric Company
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-16
MONEY TILL LOOTED
Sneak Thieves at Work on Washing
ton Street Yesterday

The money till in r. c. Dressler's
hardware store on Washington street
was broken into and looted Of it's con-
tents BY q sneak thief yesterday morn
The herald., 1897-10-16
Dean of Llandaf Dead

LONDON, Oct 15.-The Very Rev
Charles Vaughn, D. D.. dean of Llandaf
since 1879, died this evening
The herald., 1897-10-16
DR.. WONG HIM
831 South Hope Street, Los Angsr
les, Cal.

DIR. WONG HIM, ssl
8. Hope st., Los Angeles,
Cal.-Dear sir: In JUS
tice to you and for the
benefit OF others, / wish
to mako o statement of
my case. ] was afflicted
with liberation OF the
rectum and hemorrhage
of the bowels. l was
treated by two good doc
tors, until l Ilost 80 pounds
OF flesh and became so
weak from loss Of blood
that / was unable to AZ
tend to business. l then
commenced doctoring
with DIR, Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and I
commenced to improve
The herald., 1897-10-16

four months l had regaineG my lost flesh aud
health and today am well and sound. In Dr..
Wong Hlm's honesty, integrity and ability to cure
any disease that he says he cure have ur-
bounded confidence and faith, and would recon-
r. B. TAYLOR
President CitizcnS Bank, South Riverside OaA.
Sept 0, 1897
The herald., 1897-10-16

Sir Charles Mordant Dead
LONDON, Oct. 15-Sir Charles Nor
daunt, Bart, is dead.
The herald., 1897-10-16

Cured Of Stomach and Liver Troubles by d
Wong Him, Of S3l s. Hope ST.. Los Angeles, Cal
TO the Public--Is gives me great pleasure " ~
that Dr. Wong Hims treatment In my case h3
been most successful For years l have beeq
tried various remedies from oiher ply sicians bu1
received permanent help. Dr. Wong Himt
bles and seems to be permanent Ia It's results.
like DIR. Wong Him's Ideas Of Herb Treatment
II up again. am certainly pleased TO say that h4
has done a. great deal Of good TO me, and that
have found him to bs Q we'll pcated man, unaS
sumins aud kind, comm andine the respsct Of ~
good people. Very respectfully, .,,,,-r
Los Angeles, Cal. April 80. 1897. Geo
Bellevue Avenue
The herald., 1897-10-16
w. G. T. u. Lectures

care of the family" by getting old bot
ties and waste sticks, which he sold.
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
PATRIOTIC TEACHING.

When the 18th National Con venton held in
the city OF indianapolis, adopted the resolution
on the subject of patriotic teaching one real
lzed the scope of the work nor the great good
that WAS to be accomplished From the intro
ductlon of the flag salute into our public schools
has grown desire for information regarding
the origin aud history of the flag, aad thus one
step has led us to another until the Woman's
Relief Corps has Joined hands with the Grand
Army of the Republic in their efforts to place
in the hands of the children of this country his
tories that will tell the true story of the heroes
of tho Union army who fought to sustain the
honor of the Nation.
Our methods have gone abrosi and are being
studied by other countries and due credit is
being given to our noble organization, whose
cornerstone is loyalty and devotion to our
country and flag. Your attention is called to
the report of the Chairman of the COMMITTEE
on Patriotic Teaching, whose recommended Ons
will call for your most careful consideration.
FINANCES.
1t is with great satisfaction that we sble
to say that the National Treasurer reports Tors
due the National organization from the De-
psrtments and detached Corps have been met
several of which have been carried from year
TO year. 1t is the first time in the history OF
the Order when it could be said that there is
nothing outstanding for supplies. rms Is
creditable ali Ike to Departments and detached
Corps, as well as to the National Treasurer
who has guarded well the doors of our treasury.
This most faithful officer has. by her devotion
to her duties, been able to bring to you this
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON Co. THURSDAY

Departments reporting no suspended Corps
are worthy of special mention. These arc Con.
necticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Poto
mac, Rhode Island. Tennessee. Texas Louisiana
and Mississippi. Montana, and West Virginia.
California and Nevada reports three sus-
Tended Corps. Colorado and Wyoming, A !;
Idaho. 4; Illinois, Is; Indiana. 9; Iowa, Is;
Kansas, 10; Kentucky, 10; Maine, 2; Mary
land. l; Michigan. 20; Minnesota 4 Missouri.
81; Nebraska, s; New Jersey. / !; New York, 8;
North Dakota a; Ohio 16: Oklahoma, 9; Ore.
gon, 4 Pennsylvania, 10; South Dakota II;
Alaska 9; Wisconsin, 2.
The total gains from June 30 1896 to June
80. 1897. by charter. initiation. transfer and
iEstatement, were 33 1877, and the total losses
by death, honorable discharge, transfer, suspcn-
sion, dishonorable discharge and delinquent
reports were 36,317.
tabulated report presented by National
Treasurer Isabelle T. Bsgley contains alb
stract Of expenditures and closing with refer
ence 10 the splendid financial basis of the
Woman's Relief Corps as verified by the assets,
which are $lS,57S.7l, of which not one dollar
is outstanding debts.
From this report we have the following sum-
mary Of cash OH hand National Relief Corps
Home fund.- $l.52419; National Council of
Women, Sl0l.41; Headquarters relief. $l171l;
Anderson Vile Prison Property, $3,52597;
Annie Wittcnmyer Birthday fund, S465S5;
Relief Corps Home Land fund, $1S6.s5. The
expenditures were: National Relief Corps
Home $40, 257.01 Council of Women fund,
$4,000; Headquarters relief $3.50; Ander.
sonvile Prison Property. $S00S; Annie Wit
tenmyer Birthday fund, $64692: Memorial
Day in the South, $773.97.
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
THE GRAND ARMY.
What It's Members Throughout
the Country Are Doing.

The Great Gathering at Buffalo-Oueen City
in Gala Attire-Scores of Events Which
Will Furnish Entertainment for the Boys
in BIue-Notes of the Order.
The veterans Of tho GAR, their relatives
and friends are assent led i'm Buffalo for great
National Encampment. Buffalos citizens have
stinted in nothing. it would seem, to make the
stay of the boys in blue one round Of pleasure.
Buffalos citizens months ago declared it their
desire to Guido all other cities in the warmth
and lavishness of their reception to the coun-
try's ssviours. Hospitality is 3 word the mean
ing of which is understood nowhere else better
than it is in the Queen City. The visitors are
seeing a great city. meeting with welcome at
every turn. An able corps of committees have
aborcd Increasingly, and now they respng
their reward in the gratifying concentrations
OF their efforts heard on all Sides the sight of
Blu ffalos streets teeming with great and loyal
throng, and the enjoyment manifested on each
face. The city is in gala attire. Triumphal
arches, clouds upon clouds of waving tri-coored
bunting, dazzling electric displays and blue
uniforms everywhere tell one that it is great
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

Totals of Departments-Expe pended in relief,
$50, 1888; turned over to Posts, 800, S24 SO /;
estimated relief other than money. SOL ,707.57.
Totals of detached Corps-Expended in relief,
$l,459.56 turned over to Posts, S3l4.40 esti-
mated relief other than money, $33902 Total
amount of relief cash and supplies since organi-
cation, July. 1885, to June 80, 1897, 81 537, 633.
81.
National Junior Vice President Amelia s.
Cogan, Hampton, Va, reports that her work
has been chiefly with the National Soldiers
Home at Hampton where, with its 4 600 in
mates, many of whose wives and children have
clustered in Hampton. there is always plenty
to do. She has visited the hospital. attended
the funerals of veterans they have been
mustered out, sometimes two at time, helped
the widows place their claims for pensions at
Washington. and conducted considerable cor
respondence with the Pension Office on their
behalf aud that of deserving soldiers. She has
assisted the Home Posts with their Cam pfres
aud installations. She has done important
work among the detached Corps of Virginia. of
which in the past few years she has organized
seven and reorganized three, and this year in.
stalled the officers of five Corps.
Secretary Puma l.. COwes reports the num-
Der of deaths in the National Relief Corps
Home between March IS, 1896, and May G9,
1897. as nine, the ages of the inmates varying
from 81 to Sc years. Superintendent Clare II.
National Home. June 80, 1897, as 65; monthly
average for the year, 60.
The Superintendent reports the Home prop
erty in good condition, and the farm yielding
an abundance of fruits and vegetables OF excel
lent quality. Health of the inmates as good
as in The average home for the aged. Chair
man Annie Wittennyer reports the increase in
the number OF applications to the Home as un-
precedented; besides 20 persons having been
admitted to the Home there Is applca-
tions pending and 90 deferred. The necessity
of early enlargng the Home by adding suite
of sleeping rooms is pointed out. There are 60S
Army Nurses now in the EN- oyment of pensions
under the Army Nurse law, receiving an ag-
gregate sum of So, 552. F0rty.nne claims
were allowed the past year. Mrs. Wittenmyer
urges the Womans Relief Corps to unite their
efforts in securing the passage Of bill that has
been recommended to Congress by the Pension
Committee of the House of Representatives,
extending the provisions of the present Army
Nurse law to regimental. camp, and post
nurses.
Past National President Emma H. Wallace.
delegate to the National Council of Women.
reports the Boston meeting of the Council,
accompanied by a lesfet, published by the ap-
prevail of the National President, for distribu-
ton. setting forth the aims and objects of the
Womans Relief Corps and its magnificent
record g an official auxiliary Of. the Grand
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
THE NHVHL VETERANS.
They Are Being Well Represented a
Buffalo.

The shipmates of Naval Post, 400 Depart
ment of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, in isssipg
q circular letter advocating the election Of Pass
Rear Admiral Francis B. Allen. of Hartford,
Conn.,, az Junior Vice Commander-in-C Chief.
GAR said they believed the character and sx-
tent of their services In the war of the rebel
lion entitle them to this recognition and thss
the selection of a comrade from that branch OF
the service would have tendency TO bring
into tine ranks of the G.A.R many thousand.
sbipmates 1t is remarked that number o.
GAL Posts are composed entirely Of naval
veterans, and about 10000 are members Of Me
Order.
Shipmate Allen was born in Baltimore, Nd.
June l. 1S4l His great-grandfather, Ed ward
Burke had served in the Revolutionary War,
while his grandfather, DIR. Francis Burke, Of
Washington, ID. c., had served in the war Of
1872 Entered the U. s. Navy as Assistant
Engineer with rank of Ensign. March i. 1862
and was ordered to the U. s. gunboat Port
Royal, then fitting out in New York. This
vessel was commanded by Lieuten ant Gem
mander George U. Morris. who made sueh &,
gallant defense of the U. s. sloop-of- war Cum-i
berland, when she was attacked and sunk by
the Confederate steamer Merrimac in Hsmpsons
Roads, Va.
The Port Royal Joined the feet in Hampton
Roads in the early part of April, 1862, and took:
a prominent part in the naval operations in the,
James Appomattox and Chickahominy Rivers
aiding and defending various movements Of
the rmies of the James and Potomac
Shipmate Allen is quite prominent in tho
veteran movement, both Naval and Grand
Army He is an active member OF Robert D.
Tyler Post, 80, Department of Connecticut. He
has been repeatedly honored by his Post and
the Connecticut Department.
The members of the several Naval Veteran
Associations OF Philadelphia placed in the field
for Resr-Admiral of the National Association
Shpmate Daniel F. Kelley, at present Com
mander of Philadelphia Association 81. Ship
mate Kelley has for q number of years been an
active and earnest worker in the Order. He
has an extended acquaintance with officials 40
Washington and with members of Congress.
lie has an hoaorable war record. He has taken
an active part in National Conventions.
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
THREE LOYAh WOMEN.
One is the National Pre- sident and the Other
Two Candidates for the Office.


One Is the National Pre- sident and the Other
Two Candidates for the Office.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE this week presents
the portraits of three ladies who are prominent
in W.R.C. work. Mrs. Agnes Hit, the w. R.C.
National President. who has presided so grace
fully and with such marked ability over the
Order during the past year, was born at Green
castle. Ind, Sept. 81, 1S45, and came Of Virginia
and K.ickerbocker stock. Her educational
advantages were unusually good. She was
married to Maj. Wilbur f. Hit at Indianapolis,
Ind. Nov. Z, 1867. The National President
has been very active in W.R.C. affairs, having
served Secretary and President Of her Corps,
Department Secretary and Department Presi-
dent of Indiana, National Aid. Assistant Ma
tional Inspector and National Inspector. Her
father, who was personal friend Of Gov.
Morton. lost his arm at the battle of Richmond,
KY, and her only brother, brother-in-law, as
we'll as husband, also served in the Uaion
cause
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

received honorable discharges, sovsn we're
transferred. and four Camps and 90 members
were suspended, leaving the present member
snip 40 camps and /. 42s brethren
eoi. a. d. Soule has made the following sp-
continents on the Maine stat: Surg, Chaa K.
Low, "sterville; Chap, Chss F. Paine. Bar
n Judge Advocate, Edward K. Gould,
Rockland ms. Alfred r. Hal. Oakland All
inSPs. J. w. Dutton. New Sharon. and B. L.
Sicnoias. Augusta; Mastering Officer. orrin J.
DIckey. Belfast; $. NJ, Chas. s. Berry. Port.
land q. ~. Frank F. Prince. Portland.
Fast Col. i. C. Patterson, of Princeton. hss
been appointed Qusrtermaster of the Mime.
sofa Division. Gen. @. NJ. Dodge, Camp 10.
Capt. ii. l.. Bonine, commanding, Vas nss.
tered at Dawson, by Division Surgeon J. n.
Mallory. Fifteen names were on the applies
ton for charter
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

Rhode Islands Field Day-Doings Among
the Peunsyivania Brothers-Notes of the
Order.
Tho annual Field Day Of the Rhode Island
Division, at Rocky Point, was largely attended
by Sons of Veterans and their friends, aud is
considered to have been the best of any yet
held. The Massachusetts Division was repre-
sented by Col Orange NJ. Cook, Lieut. Col. L.
c. Crouch. Past Coils. Fred E. Bolton, Harry d.
Sissou. Charlie, K. Darling. and George w.
knowlton. Delegate A. A. Tilden and many
other wcll-known Bay State brethren. Depart
ment Commander Livingston Scott and As
sistant Inspector George NJ. Turner. Depart
ment President Mrs. Bessie NJ. Seymour and
Secretary Mrs. Z. F. Burt, with many other
prominent members of the GAR. and W.RC.,
were present. LisutCol. Walter r. Williams
and the Committee on Arrangements met Gov.
Dyer and his staff at the train. A large photo
graph of the Division officers was taken ms
Gen. A. B. Spisk was presented with regula-
ton sword and belt. as a token Of the esteem
Of the Division. In the championship indi-
vidual drill, new manual Of arms, the three
gold medals were won by members of Co. A,
Charles F. Gordon Camp, 10, Woonsocket).
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Gathering of Loyal Women at BuffaIo-Re
ports of the Minor Officers.


Formerly the official meetings of the Grand
Army aud the Relief Corps began the day be-
fore the Grand Army parade, but now things
are reversed and the parades and the receptions
and the pleasure-seeking generally precede the
official meetings.
For this reason the Delegates of the Woman's
Relief Corps were on the grounds early. 10 par
tici pate IN the h0nors and pleasures of the week
On Thursday morning Convention opens at
the First Baptist Church, adjoining Hnsic Hall.
From the reports OF the officers and commit
tees OF National Convention abstracts have
been made. Owing TO the death of National
Senior ce-President Marie Hasenwinkle, no
report comes from that Office
The report of National Secretary Ida s. Nc.
Bride sets forth the following statistics: Men,
bers in good standing June 30, 1897, Ill 1888
number OF Corps. 1903. Loss for the year end
ing Jure 30, 1897, SO Corps and $500 mem bers.
ii the 2J0 suspended Corps reported by Depart.
ments could be added to this it would make q
grand total of 1928 Corps aud add several
thousand to the aggregate membership
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

No Departments were formed during the
year and but one detached Corps. The
amounts in the general funds of Departments
and detached Corps as reported up to June 90
1857, are $104, 40l.99; amounts in relief funds
S54 967.3s
Reports of relief expenditures by Depart
mcnts. to which may be added those by the de-
tached Corps Of Arizona, Arkansas. Florida
Georgia, Indian Territory, North Carolina.
New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee. Utah,
and Virginia amounting TO So, 1928. shows
grand total of $780, 1862 subdivided as fol-
lows.
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

Army of the Republic. The Committee charged
with securing funds for the National Council
of Women of the United States reports through
the officers Kate Brownlee Sherwood, Chair
man. and Lue Stuart Wadswoitb. Secretary.
showing that volunteer fluid 10 the amount
of S348.GS had been forwarded the committee
through Relief Corrs Treasurers this sum 10
be used by the National President and dele
gate while in attendance upon the meetings of
the Council. the next Of which will be held
October. 1897 in the Wonan's Department of
the Centennial Exposition at Nashville.
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
"Children Teething."

Mrs. WINsLow 8 SOOTHING SYRUP should always
he used for children teething. 1t soothes the
tive cenls u bottle,
The National tribune., 1897-08-26
SONS Of VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their
Great Order.

Rhode Islands Field Day-Doings Among
the Pennsylvania Brothers-Notes of the
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

The 14th National Con ven ton accented from
the Department of Georgia. Grand Army of the
Republic, the Andersonvile Prison property.
BY accepting this gift pledged ourselves to
accept ii a sacred trust, and improve and
keep it in order" To many the terms seemed
indeed difficult, and the heart sickened at the
task, but generous hearts have responded liber-
ally TO the CALL and made possible the first steps
toward the accomplishment of our purposes
Some months ago the deed TO this property was
placed IN my hands. The committee into whose
hands was placed the management of this So
cred trust" will tell you what has been accom-
piished aud the plans for the future. May wis
dom guide you IN your deliberations on this
EsSkt Important spDjecI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
KAUFMH ANN & co.
Cor. fourth and Broad Streets.
NAVAL ARMOR BOARD.
1t Starts south snturdny-WiIi First
VISIT birmingham.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. October 12.-The
Naval Armor Board VIII leave Washing
ton next Saturday for the South. to look
az certain places with a view to ascef-
tanning their availability for sites for the
proposed armor plant. The first stop will
be made at Birmingham. Ala. Thence
the board goes to Sheffield, Ala, and
Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Elizabeth
ton Tenn.
1t is barely possible that later on the
board viii visit Piedmont, w. Va, in
view of the urgent request of West Nir-
ginia public men.
Great numbers of appeals are coming
to the department from various locali-
lies possessing any kind of an iron Plant
10 have the board sent there TO look into
iheir resources, but in view of the tact
that the board has no authority 10 make
any recommendations as to location Of
the plant il is felt that such time would
not be usefully spent.
BY the act Of Congress Secretary Long
IS charged with the duty of submitting
"a description of the lands. buildings. and
machinery needed for an armor plant,
but this is not construed TO mean any
thing more than tie submission Of plans
for a plant. although he may volunteer
q recommendation as TO site.