Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1895 — NEWS NUGGETS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS NUGGETS.

Alfred Seiferd, one of the victims of the riot at Wapakoneta, Ohio, died. George Sprague dropped dead at an exciting Republican caucus at Albion, N. Y. The Kansas City Gas Company filed articles of incorporation. The capital stock is $2,500,000, paid up in full. The gold mining company at Heflin, Ala., was incorporated at Chattanooga, Tcnn.j with a capital of $500,000. Official advices received at Baris are to the effect that the Chinese Government has granted the French missions in the Province of Sze Cliuen an indemnity of 4.000,000 francs. B. A. Bass, a commission merchant at Atlanta, Ga., was waylaid, shot, and Killed. The directors of the Metropolitan Traction Company, of New York, have resolved to extend the underground electric system now in operation in Lenox avenue to all the lines owned by the company in the city. At Cicero, Ind., several men were stnbbed, one fatally, during a tight at a glasshlowers' pjefllc. Sophia Wolf, 19, died at rittsburg, Pa., from lockjaw caused by being struck on the head with lead pipe. The McCalluin steel wngon factory at Aurora, 111., and the Cunisteo shoe factory at Dunkirk, N. Y., failed for small nmonnts. Li Hung Chang has been appointed imperial chancellor of China, by imperial decree, in place of viceroy of the Pro vinca of Chi Li, which office he formerly held.

OLD VETS INVITED.

Secretary of War Asks that The> At- j, tend the Services at Chickamauga. Secretary Lamont has issued an order outlining the official program for the dedicatory services of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is as follows: 1 “Pursuant to the act of Congress approved Dec. 15, 1894, the national dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will take place on the _l9th and 20th of September proximo. The veterans, those Who have been invited, and the public will assemble at Snodgrass Hill on the battlefield of Chickamauga. At noon, Sept. 19, orations will be delivered by Gen. John M. Palmer, of Illinois,.and Gen. John B. Gordon, of Georgia. ..... “The exercises on tlie 20th will begin at noonfn the city of Chattanooga. Orations will be delivered by Gen. William B. Bate, of Tennessee, and Charles H. GrosvCnor, of Ohio. The evenings of both days will be devoted to meetings of the veterans of the armies participating “ in the two batfles. The complete program in detail will be hereafter announced, * A waterproof tent covering seats for 10,000 people will be erected in Chattanooga for the meeting of the 20th, and both night meetings. “The participation in these dedicatory exercises has been requested of the President, of Congress, of the Supreme Court and of the heads of executive departments, and invitations to be present have been sent to the Governors of the States and their staffs. Like invitations are hereby extended to the survivors of the several armies that were engaged in the battles of Chickamauka and Chattanooga. It is obviously impracticable for the Secretary of War to issue individual invitations. ~ “The act does not make provisions for transportation, quarters, or entertain- • merit. In view of the large attendance which now seems assured, it is suggested that all who expect-to be present make immediate engagement*—fon. quarters. These can be secured through the Chattanooga Citizens’ Executive Committee. Gen. J. S. Fullerton, chairman of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga' Military Park Commission, is designated as grand marshal of the ceremonies, and will apmay be required. “The band and one battalion of the Sixth Infantry, the band and one battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry, the band and one battalion of the Third Artillery —all under the command of the lieutenant colonel of the Third Artillery—will encamp on the field of Chickamauga about Sept. 1, proximo, and remain until afterthe ceremonies. The troops will be used protection of public property. “DANIEL S. LAMONT, “Secretary of War.”