Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1897, Page 8

8 * MOSES F st., cor. 11th. | Storage, 224 and M. Mattiess Factory, Ist and D. AND SONS. A special department—Storage, Hauling, Moving and Packing. Cold storage. Closing Out Summer Furniture. Closing Out Postal Congress Furniture. Closing Out Surplus Furniture Stock. Closing Out a Big Parlor Furniture Purchase. —Think of it. Practically four great sales in one. Any wonder the prices are so low? Any wonder the sales are so large? Furniture. Chamber Suites. Worth Seltd_ Oak, 3_ pieces. $16.00: Oak Finisn, 3 pieces ahogany Pn Solid Ouk, 3 Solid Ouk, 3 Solid Oak, Bolid Oak, id Ook, 3 Solid Oak, Solid Oak, ‘Bedsteads. White and ite Brass wit 2 with mirror. . id Oak Parlor Suites. For egany Finish, 3 $13.75 $15.7. $27.00 $28.75 $29.00 nn ae pane $42.00 $29.00 werstuff, 3 pieces, dam- ane 3S vss $50.00 $97.50 gee see IETS $53.00 $12.50 Gan H i os $58.00 $46.00 werstuff, 3 leces, im asKececesceccrenesneee $65.00 $48.00 Mahogany Finish, 3 ‘pes. velvet $48.7: Overstuff, 3 pes $49.50 Overstuff, 5 pis ask. $65.00 $50.00 Ladies’ Desks. For Solid Oak. $3.75 $3.45 33.95 525 $0.50 $7.00 Rockers. Imitation Mahogany Oak, saddle sea $3.75 $2.50 Imitation Maho Oak, «20 $2.75 Imitation Mahogany Oak, $2.75 $2.75 $2.80 Oak, saddle seat....... $4.75 $2.80 Antique Oak, scddie seat. $4.50 $2.75 Imitation Mahe a Oak. salle weat.-..--, $5.00 $3.60 Imitation Mahogany. a Oak, suldie seat...-... $7.50 $4.25 Carpet & Rug Reductions just as big. W. B. MOSES & SONS. A STAGE BEAUTY. REDUCED IN FLESH AND MADE WELL AND MORE CGMELY BY DR. EDISON'S OBESITY PILLS AND SALT—READ WHAT MISS SADIE STEPLENS SAYS OF THIS TREATMENT DON'T BE FAT AND SICK IN HOT WEATHER. Messrs. Loring past month IF have sity Pills and Salt also ‘for shortness of bave done all that iy ased nd Salt, and I find the improved my ‘ealth the st re such that ap ine revented G. Shroeder, ht, and “Metsrs. Loring & Co. D. I used your remedies known Be "s Obesity t Hs and Salt a Obesity. Pills, $190 a KEPT IN STOCK BY e about your Be sure to write if t truss grd treatment ever devised— . Send letters and erders to Loring & Co., « i Agents for the United States. To insura Prompt reply mention department, and use only the nearest address. We send free “How to Cu: * LORING & CO., DEPT. 8, NO. 42 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK crry, 0. 115 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. wy25-tu,thes.tf ALL OF EDISON'S OF Fell as all of Loring’s ESITY REMEDIES Flesb-produ nero iy my22-tf Fat Folks, Attention! A COMPLETE LINE OF LORIXG’S Obesity “Preparations and Flesh-producing mediciues always on hand. Orders taken, for Loring’s Obesity Bands. Lady atiend- ants. MERTZ’S MODELN PHARMACY, cor. F and 11th sts. diet BEST FOR BABIES ANS TALCUM TOWDER. It cures red, itehing skin, faz and prickly by Plain or perfumed. de. bor. bord eee he Retail, 938 F st. Corns and Bunions Removed without pain, 25 cents each. PuOr. J. f GEORGES & ‘SON, Foot Specialists, 1115 Pa. ave, Evans’ DrugStore, "™tewe ana au5-sd manager, returned aft “Imperial Parlors, New. York,” generatec™” aud wow tintseUnperiel Hate ke- Comfort Shoes for ladies and men. Perfect fit. Fine leather and work. 4.00 and 5.00. BURT’S SHOE STORE, E. C. Burt & Co., New York, : Arthur Burt, 1411 F St. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1897—1 > AGES. Winding-Up —— Shoe Prices. Tomorrow we shall place on our Odds and Ends Tables the remaining sizes of many of our best Sum- mer and Spring Shoes. There are not all sizes of each kind, but most sizes of some ‘kind. The prices put on these Shoes for TOMORROW ONLY will make it worth your while to go miles out of your way to see them—but come early. - On C. the oo os ‘Lables, $1.25 and $1.50 White Canvas Oxfords, sizes 2 to Se Men's, Ladies’ and Boys’ $1 Tennis Shoes, sizes 2 to 7, 9 to 11. Infants’ Patent-tip Kid Hand Sewed Button, 2 to 5. Q) C ° Table. Ynfants’ $1 Fine Hand-sewed Sandals—Black or Brown. " Ladies’ $1.50 to $2 Tan Oxford Ties, sizes 2 to 4. Boys’ $1.50 and $2 Tan Laced Shoes, sizes 11 to 12%. Or Q)5e. Table. the Yadies’ and Misses’ $1.50 and $2 Heeled and Spring-heel Tan Sandaa_ Boys’ and Youths’ $2 Brown Oxford Ties, 11 to 12, 1 to 5% “Men's $2.50 Tan and Black Oxford Ties, broken sizes. = By 85 Table. Men's $2.50 to $4 Fine Bi 4 Ladies’ $2.50 and $3 Han Boys’ $2 and $2.50 Best-made Tan Shoes, nearly all sizes. On the d Tan Shoes, narrow widths. foots and Oxfords, broken sizes. - WM.HAHN& CO.’S Reliable Shoe Houses, 930 AND 932 7TH ST. 1914 AND 1916 PA. AVE. 233 PA, AVE. S.E. The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons &Co. Our 2d Grand Rebuilding Sale All the world Is a stage, and just now our Rebuilding Drama is playing a prominent art. THE PROLOGUE TOMORROW WILL SHOW HOW EASY IT 15 TO SACRIFY S MIND TRAVELS IN THAT CHANNEL. i ge bar as Remnants. Remnants in Wash Goods. Remnants in Silks. Remnants in Linens. Remnants in Linings. IN FINE WHITE INDIA LINON REMNANTS, REPRESENT- ING VALUES FROM 10 TO 16c. A YARD.. Everything IN REAL FRENCH ORGANDIES, CHEAPER THAN THE LOW- Everything, GRADE OF DOMESTIC LAW 4ND STYLES, WHICH WERE 24 AND 371%4c. es REMNANT OF YARD-WIDE Every AND DARK COLOR THE REGULAR 12%. GRADE. . A ISLAND PERCALE, LIGHT ARC. ZRBC. CHECKS AND STRIP! N-COLORED D SATIN WHICH THOUSAND YARDS NEW PALL FLAN ETTE Several s. OF NEW FALL FLANNELETTES PERSIAN DESIGNS AND ROMAN STRIPES. WHITE WOOL FI Excellent vis FOR LADIES’ LET cececee ceccceereers THIRD PLOOR-NEW F TAKE ELEVATOR. Silkk Remnants. E Clearing our shelves of all short lengths and putting them among our stock of Silk Remnants. We will be able to offer tomorrow the best assortment of qualities and styles offered you for some time past. The aggregation consists of Fancy Colored Crepes, Indias, Colored Japs., Black and Fancy Taffetas, Satins and Black, White and * Fancy Novelties. 9c., 12'4c., 15c., 19c., 25c., 39c., 44c., 59c. RENINANTS Of Table Linens and Towélings. Bleached and Unbleached Table Damask, T; urkey Red and White Table Linen, in lengths from 1} to 4 yards. Prices ranging from 25 to 65c. a yard. FULLY ONE-THIRD LESS THAN GOODS CUT FROM THE PIECE. Toweling Remnants, in all lengths running from 1 to 5 yards, and at prices averaging from 2}c. to 12}c. in lengths suffi- yards of Crepe Tinseled Japanese Gold Cloth 3,000 § os cient for drapery and fancy work. These same goods shade imaginable, in assorted designs, cost you 12}c. and 15¢. if you have them measured from A3e. in every the piece. We are going to make a noise by selling these short lengths for..........-0..00scccces 3D FLOOR—UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. Remnants Of Dressmakers’ Linings. 2 or E LOT OF REMNANTS. CONSISTING OF RUSTLE LINING—} ¥ <ALL. COLORS AND. QUALITIES FROM FROM THE PIECE. . OUR ENTIRE LINE OF LINING LAWN REMNANTS, IN ASSORTED EVEN- ING SHADES—WHICH WE SOLD FROM 12% TO 18¢. A YARD. 3c. A 18ST FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. . S. KANN, SONS & €9., 8th and Market Space. ; ; q z F 7th St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store. —CANVAS—LENO A TO 12%. VALUE—CUT BORDA ASSASSINATED President of Uruguayan Hépublic Shot bya Youth. —— ee SENOR GUESTAS ASSUMES CONTROL He Appoints Gerierat Perez to Be Ministersof War. QUIET AT MONTEVIDEO MONTEVIDEO, August 26.—As the min- istry ceases to hold office on the death of a president, Senor Cuestas, president of the Uruguayan senate, who assumed the pres- idency of the republic ad interim, has ap- pointed General Perez to be minister of war. The city is quiet, but fighting continues in the country. President Borda Assassinated. During a national fete which was held at Montevideo yesterday President J. Idiar- te Borda was shot and killed by an assas- sin, a youth named Arredondo, who was arrested. The assassination occurred just as the president was leaving the cathedral, where a Te Deum had been sung. President Bor- da died almost immediately. President Borda. Senor Cuestas, president of the senate, has assumed the presidengy of the republic ad interim. Senor J. Idiarte Borda was elected presi- dent of Uruguay for the term extending from March, 1894, to 1898. The fete at which he was assassinated was being held in celebration of the independence of Uru- guay, which was achieved on August 25, 1825. Belonged to Official Party. At the time of Senor Borda’s election he belonged to the official party, and was eiected by a very narrow ‘majority. The people, it was said, were sadly disappointed at the result, but order and quiet were maintained. The ieading papers of Uru- guay deplored the election ef Senor Borda and declared that it marked a reaction in the country’s progress. Later President Borda issued a procla- ration to the effect that his administration would conduct the business pf the state in the Interest of the whole nation, and that he would invite the assistance of all politi- cal parties ta that end. This proclamation made a very favorable impression. Previous Attempts Upon His Life. An attempt was made to assassinate the president on the afternoon of April 21 last. ‘The president escaped without injury, and the criminal was captured. On that occa- sion the president, accompanied by his aid, Lieut. Col. Turrene, had been horseback riding. Just as he dismounted in front of the government palace a youth approached him and drew a pistol. Before the trigger could be pulled Lieut. Col. Turrene struck up the arm of the would-be assassin, and the ball passed over the president's head. Another attempt to assassinate him was made on May 2, when he received a bomb sent to him from La Plata, Argentine. It was in a box and sé arranged that it would explode when the box was opered. Fortu- nately, suspicion was aroused, and the box was turned over to the police and d-stroyed. President McKinley Sends Regrets. Both the State ard Navy departments received cable messages from Montevideo lust night announcing the assassination of President Borda of Uruguay. Minister Stuart cabled the State Department briefly. The Navy Department received a message from the commander of the South Atlantic station, Yates Stirling. Seeretary of State Sherman notified President McKinley of the news, and today Secretary S n cabled the following message to Minister St “Express the deep abhorrence of the President ple of the United States at the ssina- tion of President Borda and their sym- pathy with his countrymen in their afllic- ton.” +22 —___ Wages of Laborers in Belgiam. Censul Roosevelt, at Bruss2ls, informs the Department of State that the municipal au- thorities of Schaerbeek, cne of the suburbs of Brussels, have fixed the following as the minimum rate of wages per hour to be paid workmen by contractors working for the commune: Strect laborers, masons, plasterers, locksmiths. glaziers, painters, stonecutters, marble workers, upholsterers and slaters, each 7.7 coats per heur; car- penters, plumbers, joiners, 8.6 cents per hour; assistants to all, 5.7 cents per hour. Culture of the Camphor Tree. The results of an investigation regarding the camphor tree are anncunced in a bulle- tin of the Agricultural Department just issued. It says that for most of the sec- ondary purposes the camphor tree may well be cultivated wherever it can be made to live. But for the distillation of cam- phor gum or oil with a commercial view and for the production of wood for cabinet purposes, it must be grown under the most favorable conditions. ~ —__—-e+___ Board to Try the Rodgers. The Navy Department: today ordered that the trial of the torpedo boat Rodgers, No. 4, take place next Tuesday in the Chesapeake bay. The builder of the boat yesterday notified te department that he was ready for the ‘tHal. — The follow: board has been appoipted to, ee the rise Commodore Dewey, Chief Engineer Roel- ker, Commander Brownson, Naval Con- structor Hanscom, Lieut. Nathan Sargent. —_—___»-—_.. Charles P. Echols, ‘first lieutenant of the Corps of Engineers, ts at the Concord. He 1s on leave. _ |THE CURSE Of mankind—contagiuns tlood poison. as its victim Mr. Frank B, Nadie ek Pennsylvenia avenue, Washington, D. C., and the usual physician's treatment did him not the slightest good. His condition -eached that deplorable stage which only this terrible HE CURE er all else failed, wes nt last found in 8. S. S—the greatest of all btood remedies. Eighteen bottles removed the disease perma- 1y, and left his skin without a blemish, ts purely vegetable, and -= is the only known cure for this most terrible Gisease. Books free; i THE REINDEER IN ALASKA Dr. Sheldon Jackson Believes a Valuable In- dustry Can Be Developed. Comparing Conditions With Those in Lepland—Gold Finds Dwarfed Into Irsignificance, When Dr. Sheldon Jackson, generel agent of the bureau of education fer Alas- ka, returns to this country it is expected he will Wave some interesting information regarding the introducticn of reindeer into the most northern territcry of the United States. He is now in Alaska, and his next report from that region is being awaited with interest. The development of the gold fields wil. make an immense Gemand fo- a beast of burden, and the reindeer has been shown to be better adapted for such service in the cold territory than any other animal, besides giving food for the inhab- itents. Congress has appropriated $7,500 to be used in introducing reindeer in Alaska, and it is expected a large appropriation will be asked to continue the work. Reindeer are now being bred in Alaska, but Dr. Jackson regards that method too slow as a means of getting a parent stock. He wants to have a station established, so that 2,000 or 2,000 head can be purchased from Siberian herders and domesticated in Alaska, If thé experiments prove succe: 1 Dr. Jackson anticipates that the value of rein- deer in Alaska will reach a sum that will rival the value of the gold fields. He finds that in Norway and Sweden the northern provinces, known as Lapland, contain an area of 14,000 square miles, in which there are 322,568 head of reindeer. This gives an average of twenty-three reindeer to the square mile. Applying this ratio to the 400,000 square miles of arctic and subarctic Alaska, and he regards the general char- acter of the country as warranting such a comparison, he calculates that Alaska is capable of sustaining 1,200,000 head of rein- deer, which at a valuation of $9 each (the price in Sweden) will be worth $83,000,000. In Lapland there is an average of thirt: two head of reindeer to each person among reindeer Lapps. Applying the same av- age to Alaska the %,200,000 head of ~ deer will support a population of 287,500 living like the Lapps in Lapland. Reindeer Sterks. Not only will the introduction of rein- Geer in Alaska provide food for the half- famished Eskimos and for the gold miners, besides giving them a means of trans: tation better than dogs, but reindeer steaks may become known as a great deli all the markets of America. Lapland with 400,000 reindeer supplies the grocery ster n smoked reinde at & to $ each and 23,000 carca. to the butcher shops in addition to what is consumed by the Lapps themselves. Fresh reindeer m ii siderel a great R it frozen in ¢: . Norwegian Preserving Company uses large quartities of it for canning. Supplying American Markets. Dr. Jackson argued that on the same basis as the Lapps are doing business in reindeer meat and hides Alaska with its capacity for 9,200,000 head of reindeer can supply the markets of America with 5/4),000 carcasses of venison annually, together with tons of delicious hams and tongues and the finest leather. Dr. Jackson will press this matter upon the American people when he returns from Alaska, believing that an industry worth rom. $83,000,000 to $100,000,000 can be built up where none now exists. ———_—-e TURN IN THE BUSINESS TIDE Signs of Returning Prosperity in a Section Where Tariff Counts. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 23, 1897. From Harrisburg west to Pittsburg one finds many towns which are peculiarly de- pendent on a protective tariff policy, in that their industries are in iron and steel, aimost exclusively. While it is true that we can now surpass other countries in the production of iron and steel, it is also true that the demand for such product is spe- cially sensitive to the c:nditicn cf the time Visits to the factories, mills and foundries in such cities as Lewi: Huntingdon, Tyrone, Altoona, Johnstown and McKee: port reveal the fact that many of them are runniig fell ferces on full time, while others ure awaiting only the ending of the coal strike to begin operaticns. Such a condi- tion is almost unprecedented during the month of August. Some of the facte have received ord or made contracts Which will keep them busy tor months to had exhausted their stocks, ting nd in the for it. The aller Induxtrics, You probably get accounts through the Associated Press of the reopening of the large concerns, but it is the hundreds of small establishments, employing from ten to fifty men, in producing a variety of ar- licles, that really count in the mez prosperity in mo: > localitu other factor is increase of wag some of thes: of which the advance of 10 big tube rolling mill in McKeesport is only one example. You hear about the resumption of werk in the Tide at Chester, which have been idle for three years, and will re- epen with 1,200 men, and of the Reading iron werks, working “double turn;” but the little fellows get to work and make no stir, except in the homes of the families de- pendent thereon. But for the coal strike the examples reopening mills would increase. the anxiety in the many hom tewns. Information | as gone cut that werk will be plentiful as scon as ci can be had at a reasonable figure. With hungry nouths to fill and the prospect of winter scon upon them, it is hard, very hard, for the expectant workers to be patient with the men who are responsible for the tie-up in coal, of The Difference. While the rise in wheat and corn means prosperity for the farmers, it means higher prices for the man whose livelihood must be gotten out of the shop. The feeling is veering around and unless there is a settle- ment soon, on a compromise basis, public sentiment will not be so unanimously with the strikers as it has been. With the coal miners it is a question of a scale of wages, but with the mill operatives it is a question of enough to live on or starvation. This is the only cloud in the horizon of returning prosperity in this section. —_— MAY KEEP OUT CHINESE HIDES. They Are Alleged to Be Infected With Asthrax. Some weeks ago the Treasury Depart- ment received information that four em- ployes of the Falls Creek tannery near Dubois, Pa., had died after drinking water from Falls Creek, which receives the drain- age from the tannery. An investigation by the local authorities is said to have disclosed the fact that a large number of hides which had been imported from China were infected. with the disease known as anthrax, and that during the process of tanning the bacteria had poisoned the waters of the creck, with the result stated. The. present tariff act prohibits the im- portation of hides into the United States, except from countries which the Secretary of Agriculture may designate as free from cattle diseases. In view of the information received from Falls Creek the treasury officials have in preparation a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture recommending that the matter be further investigated, and if the facts are found to be as stated that he issue an order prohibiting the im- sporeetien of Chinese Hides inte the Aaieg ——_—_-e+_____ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, $1.00 EXCURSION Pennsylvan WASHINGTON BALTINORE Sunday, '. Special train will leave Washin ia Railroad. 10 AND RETURN. Aug. 29. gton at 7:30 a.m., arriving Union Station, Balti- more, at 8:30 a.m. Returning, leave Union Station, Balti- more, 7 p.m., arrivin Tickets will also be train; returning on Baltimore. g Washington 8 p.m. good going on 9 a.m. 9:15 p.m. train from COLIN STUDDS, Pass. au26-3t Agt., 15th and G Sts. WELCOMED BY BLACK | Se Rao (Continued from First Page.) crease of %4 cent in the per capita, making it 3 cents per annum. Care for the Hel During 18% the jenn. for in the national home mrany more in state homes faction is afforded by the th the of many thoi > ol re being and will con- made comfortable and nd free from the putside and inf > good th animous people i pare. There is a deep meaning to t means not only a tribute and a > dead, but it means a strong a: son in patrictism to the living. nd their participation in the sol- exercises of the day make im- ions upon their young minds th time cannot effa and asa result our growing up so strength- bued with love of country ar nd reverence for the vetc led their lives for them, tha up they will be to our nation t rock of defense against which of trouble may beat without very decorate the graves of our comrades in the national cemeteries, and in many instances for funds to defray the necessary attendant request for flags with which to expenses, we were, through the generosity of the posts and Women's Relief Corps, able to comply with, and we know of noe neglected graves of known or unknown. In many of the southern cemeteries we were aided and our duties lightened by co-operation of the confederate vetera and we thank them, and I would help them in their sacred works. In a number of cases, too, the ceremonies were made more elaborate and impressive by the presence of regular troops, directed y Comrade Russell A. Alger, the Secretary of War, to participate. Favors Military Instraction for th The Grand Army of the Republic believes in military instruction in the public school because it is g00d for the boys, mental, morally and pnysically, and above all pa triotically. It is my hope that this depart- ment of work mzy be kept in good hands. The committee on pensions have give much attention to this branch of the wor! until quite lately with but little effect. Within the last few months the latch strings have been loosened and many justly entitled pensioners have had their acted upon; others, stopped without caus! have been restored to the rolls, and the machinery of that great department of the government seems to have been ciled with the oil of human kindness and honest ob sation, and be running much m friction than I believe it will not be long uniil eriy made up will be reached attention, Trac History Must Be Taught. ject in which the Grand Army is interested is more important than that the truth of h children, smoothly and with much | before. It is certainly not the object cf d Army of the Republic to keep open the wounds of the war, but ofthis we are determined—that one side in that great struggle right and the other side Was wrong ere not the wrong 5 tnd we do not intend that our chil- dren shall be taught that we were. The desire for public office is a laudable especially to men who have braved lives for their country, who are nd unable to pro; es in ether channels. ves himscif entitled to and he is; but he should not use the Grand rmy for that purpose. If he asks indc nt of his post, there are comrades t of oth political iths who cannot dorse him, or, if successful, he m: place another comrade. Personal) indorse a comrade, if capable, every time, rather than one who is not a comrad officially I will indorse no cae. In the of one department I have been comp to require the withdrawal of a circ issued for political purposes, and doing evi- dent injury to aspiring and worthy com- rade: Again, parties are using the emblems of the Grand Army for advertising purposes. They are too sacred for such use, and we should ask our legislatures for the enact- ment of laws making such use illega Would Organize Sons of Veterans. Iam more than ever impressed with the importance of organization among the Sons of Veterans, of encouraging them to take a Htgh stand on the*side of good order, good morals and good government. I believe it would be couragement to these young men to inv them to hold their annual gathering at the same time and place as we hold our encampment. After thanking the vice commanders, anJ his personal staff, who had splendidly sus- tained him in his work, and the comrades who had been so uniformiy kind, indulgent and courteous, he concluded thus: “Let us keep the old flag to the fore. Let her every gentle wave be to us au in- spiration for greater devotion to our own and our country’s best interests, and every star a beacon light, leading us on to higher and greater ambition.” Report of the Adjutant General. Adjutant General Charles F. Burmester's report contained the following figures: “The total membership of the order in good standing June 30, 1896, was 7,302 posts, with 240,610 members; on December 31, 1896, 7,276 posts, with 327,412 members; on June 30, 1897, 7,106 posts, with 319,456 members. The gain by muster-in was 10,- 534; by transfer, 4,381; by reinstatement, 11,207; from delinguent report, 6,507; total, 32,929. “The losses were: By deaths, 7,515; hon- orable discharge, 1,257; transfer, 4,642; sus. pension, 30,771; dishonorable discharge, 411; by delinquent reports, 8,981; by surrender of charter, 608; total, 54,183. Including the members remaining suspended June 30, 1897 (43,360), the total borne on the rolls 6. is 362,811 4 “It will be seen from the above that a bling of the children upon these occa- | tory should be taught to our | ——— card. It appears to me that right here ts where good work can be omplished with the system of ‘outp provided by the last national encampment to keep these ‘orphan’ members within the organization.” ne following table show » membe: ship by states June 30, Ter: '° Member Posts. Members, ; Alabam Aria Arkansas. Cal x Wisconsin. Totals. the year $210,694. Report of the Quartermaster General, The report of Quartermaster General A. J. Burbank showed receipts of $16,859, of which $5,106 came from the per capita tax, and expenses of $19 the balance on hand being $7,711, the credits to the differ- ent funds being as follows: General fund, $162; Grant monument fund, %, > Sher- man monument fund, $221; southern mem)- rial fund, $1,503. assets amount to $9,289, and there are $16,000 in United States bonds. Report of Chaplain Taylor. Chaplain-in-Chief Mark B. Taylor report- ed that he had heard from 1 of the 7,718 posts, and submitted the following figures: Posts attending Memorial day services, 5,211; comrades in line, 201,26; Women's Relief Corps participating, 2,393; members participating, 44,791; camps Sons of Vet- 03; Sons of Veterans participating, number of c in which graves were decorated, oldiers and sailors’ graves decorated, >; number unmarked by proper heads 19,961 ; 6445, other mount public schools engaged in servic number of pupils p ipati | organizations parti 4 | expended, $1 He could surance that a single soldi as decorated in five a soldier's or sailor's tom’ ing more evident to all that th the Women’s Relief Corps adequatel, ciated. ous in thei cheerfully rendered by the erans. Capt. Zalinski's Report. The report of Capt. E. L. Zalinski, U.S.A. (retired), chief aia on “military instruction, contained the following: public school: j “But litth has been made in the southern s apparently, to the opposition of the confederate veterans to the Grand Army, embittered by the con- u on the question of school history. movement Tas not met with full sin other sections of the country, chiefly to the fellowing exper involved, lack of instructors, crowded curriculum of schools, »pposition jon entimental grounds, t on the wicl of war and the fear that the military mstructions will tend to create @ arlike spirit. It is proposed to again submit to the coming session of C s the bill ask- ing for the detail commissioned officers structi in public 0 inhabitants and upward. require a detail of about fifty nd 1%) non-commissioned officer 0 proposed to ask for the issue of arms and equipments waich may be on hand snd suitable for the purpose.” Amendments Recommended to Rules, Judge Advocate General Albert Clark recommended the following amendment to the rules: “No person shall be eligible to member- ship who has at any time borne arms against the United States, except such as belonged to the southern militia at the outbreak of the war, but never took the eath of allegiance to the confederate states, and afterward rendered faithful service as Union soldiers; ané except, also, those wino, living in the south, entered the confeder- ate service under duress, but there- from as soon as possible and enlisted in the Union army, and received therefrom an honorable discharge.” me He elso recommended the adoption of the ing: tolResolved, That the officers of the sev- eral departments are advised to endeavor to secure the enactment of laws by the states and territories within their juris- diction to prevent the use of Grand Army insignia for advertising or other business purposes, as well as to prevent imposture in soliciting charity.” Surgeon General's Report. The report of Surgeon General A. E. Joknson, M. D., which covers only thirty of the departments, and therefore was in- complete, showed that the number of deaths for the six months ending Decem- ber 31, 1896, was 1.775, of which 105 pre- sumably died from wounds, 519 from dis- eases contracted in service, 434 from other causes, no cause being assigned as to 7138, There were treated free of charge 649, and, in addition, 619 members of families of ex- soldiers, sailors or marines. The moncy value of medicine, services, etc., was $16,- 360. The number of deserving sick or maimed not receivirg a pension was 1,951. The report showed that thirty-two years after thé close of the war 35 per cent of origin. The surgeor made a num- ber of wee pte tee ewe the future.