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TIE NATIONAL rRIgUyE VA5HNGToN D G. THURSDAY JUy5 25

rades in the early history of the Order, and
his addresses and reports to the Order all
contain the strongest admonitions upon the
subject
The G. A. r. itself viii not give him or
any other candidate one iot or little of sup
port 1t cannot do so without violating a
fundamental law of the organization.
But the old soldiers as individuals, and
without reference to their membership in
the Grand Army, can vote as they please.
Commander-in Chief Beath's attention was
called to the matter recently by the follow
ing letter:
NEW YORK, june Ii. 1884,
r. B. Beath Com. IN Chief, G. A. r., Phita.
SIR: As member of Mcpherson Post, No. So
at Hackensack, n. j. and in behalf OF many COM
rades, inclose the within clipped from The
World ofthis date and respectfully suggest whether
the article should not be met by circular from
Headquarters to reue the statement and to set the
G. A. r. right. Your obedient servant,
WIN. H DEWoLF.
The COMMUNICATIVE Chief replied as fol-
lows:
HEADQ'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,
No. 1902 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA, June IL, 1884.
w III. DeHolf, Esq.
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE: Yours of the 14th in
closing clipping from The Vorld, duly received.
The Grand Army has shown for some years to
the satisfaction of the general public that it is not
political organization and cannot be so handled or
used.
Some of us will vote gladly and eheerfully for
General Logan, Others will oppose him. and all
have free choice III the matter if there was no
Grand Army.
can imagine no good in any circular on the
understanding can be stronger than the prohibit
ton of our rules and regulations, and any comrade
or officer offending viii be brought to account for
| it. Yours, &C.,
r. B. BEATa, Commander-in-C Chief
The rule to which the COMMANDMENTS
Chief refers is as follows
ARTICLE xI--PoLITICs.
No officer or comrade OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic shall in any manner use this organization
for partisan purposes, and discussion OF partisan
questions shall be permitted at any of its meetings
nor shall any nomination for political office be
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WoULD-BE LITERARY DUDEs-not one of
whom, by the way, is noted for using the
English language with either elegance or
force-sneer at General Logan's grammar
But General Logan was an orator of ac-
knowledged ability and force in the House
of Representatives in the days when that
was the finest gathering of orators in the
world He stood in the front rank of bril-
liant and effective speakers in Congress
which contained such forensic giants as Ben
Wade, Crittenden, Toombs, Wigfall, Yancey,
Chase, Seward, Thad Stevens, Garrett Davis,
John c. Breckenridge, N. P. Banks, Henry
Wilson, Judah P. Benjamin, and other men
whose names adorn that brilliant epoch of
American oratory. To be an acknowledged
peer among such men as these is demon
stration of General Logan's intellectual
ability which no petty and malicious news
paper finging can even disturb.
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MICHIGAN opens the season with a well
built he about a shower several inches deep
Of a dry, chalk-like substance" which
@smells strongly of lye, but seems to have
much less specific gravity than potash" The
scene of this is located at waugoshanee
Lighthouse, which is in Lake Michigan"
This viii do for beginning.
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f-rs OF zfE SOLDER PUBLISHED TE coUeTRy. EARNESTLY
co.,2saU II 10 All oonssoss OF TIE ORDER"
PAU VeNDERooRI,
Cor. ssoss-tk- CHreF, G. A. n.
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Book Of the Dog.

We have received from the Philadelphia
Kennels, PSI South Eighth Street, copy OF
their Dog Buyers Guide. 1t contains finely
executed coIOred frontispieee; wei drawn en-
cravings of nearly every breed of dog and all
kinds of dog furnishing goods. We should
Judge that the book cost to produce great
deal more than the price asked-10 eents-and
would advise all our readers who are interested
In dogs to send for the book
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The Dial Lock Box, advertised on another
page, is one of the most useful novelties OF the
season. 1t can be Us securely locked on a thou
sand different combinations as pOnderOus
safe. The combination can be changed ar will
1t is having a great run as a safe pocket, OF
escritoire- receptacle for jewels, keepsakeS. and
other valuables. The advertisement will not
appear again.
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
wAsHINeroN. D. g, JUNE .. lssl

To any person who VIII send us
a club of ten new subscribers to
TIE TRIBUNE we VIII present
new Waterbury watch, inclosed
in handsome satin-lined case,
and warranted to keep accurate
time.
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EVERYTHING financial viii soon be in a
much more healthful condition. The storm
was needed 10 clear the atmosphere, tainted
by corruption and rottenness, which has
now been exposed, and Its pernicious iniu-
ence removed.
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The number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending June
q, 1854, were as follows: Original, 1,O62;
increase, SOP; reissue, 102: restoration, 81;
duplicate, 8; pensions under act of March
3. 1s63, 81; total, 1,649
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The Albion (Ind.) Democrat is one of
those unfortunate papers that speak before
they think-that is, if it ever does think
and consequently piles up mass of stuff
that it has to take back or be forever
ashamed of This is the absurd way in
which it goes off about The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE:
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, of Washington has at
last shown its true colors Claiming, as it did to
be independent soldiers paper, its circulation
has grown to be something almost wonderful but
last week it advised its subscribers to vote for the
tattooed thief Blaine and rebe-recruiting Logan
The soldiers have been beautifully betrayed by
this Republican journal, and trust they will re-
pudiate it. Soldiers votes not bought and sold
like merchandise, and when THE TRIBUNE thought
| it could empty the boys in blue, both body and
brooches, into the Republican camp, they counted
without their host.
We need scarcely tell our readers how
little truth there is in this accusation. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE simply strongly ap-
proved of the friendship shown to ex-soldiers
by the Republican platform and the nomi-
nation of General Logan, and expressed a
desire that they might fare equally well at
the hands of the Democrats This gave the
Albion Democrat an opportunity to make an
unpleasant spectacle of itself, which it i'm
mediately proceeded to do.
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When the blood moves sluggishly IN the
veins because it is loaded with impurities, an
Alternative is needed, as this condition OF the
vital fluid cannot last long without serious re-
suits. There is nothing better than Ayers
sarsaparilla to purify the blood and impari
energy to the system.
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is expected to lead in this crusade for bank
rupting the Treasury.
With these unworthy motives of the Times
so apparent, It's screech can arouse no other
feeling than CONTEMPT.
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Our National War souvs Book

Contains all the famous war songs; los pages
full sheet-musie size, with piano or organ ac-
compartment. Title page in five eolOrs. repre-
senting stirring battle scene, wOrth alone the
price Of book. Price, postpaid. ninety cents.
). BRAINARD's Sons,
CHICAGO, Ill. 135 State street.
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Another Arrival Of Mormon Converts.

Twenty-Five Norman missionaries. with sol
conyerts,-401 Scandinavian and 100 English
arrived at New York, Monday, under charge Of
Chief Elder @. H NYe
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Is response 10 the invitation TO send us
their opinions as to the character of the
Nominees and platform of the Republican
convention, we have received large num-
Der Of personal letters. The majority
heartily indorse the ticket and platform,
some naturally regret that General Logan
was not given first place. Others are in favor
Of waiting to see what the Democratic con-
veDtion viii do, and few seem disposed to
vote for General Butler, whether he stands
any chance Of election or not. To these cor
respondents of ours, we would say that after
all the tickets and platforms have been
placed in the field we shall take occasion to
express our opinion oftheir respective merits
without presuming TO question the right OF
any veteran 10 vote as he pleases, but i'm the
hope that in casting his vote he viii be
governed by his desire TO promote the inter.
ests Of his fellow-soldiers generally, rather
than TO crafty any mere personal preference
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COMMANDERS and members of Grand
Army Posts throughout the United States
contemplating going to the Grand Reunion
at Minneapolis, in July, should not forget
the Albert Lea Route" which, for its SUI
perior equipment, beautiful scenery, etc.,
etc, has deservedly become most popular
line between Chicago, Minneapolis and ST.
Paul. Through trains leave the Great Rock
Island Depot (the most centrally located in
Chicago daily. For further particulars
address E. ST. John, General Ticket and
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.,
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We have received many inquiries about The
National Life and Maturity Association, which
led US to examine into its management, plan,
and condition and are happy TO give most
favorable report. See advertisement.
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Attention is called to the advertisement on
another page of very highly commended food
for infants and iuvalids A treatise will be
sent free to any applicant by the Anglo-Swiss
Condensed Milk CO., sc Hudson St., New York
City, or it can be had at drugstores generally.
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$500. sea-, 9o1, 1913. 80, III, so5, 1879

Total amount paid bondholders... s., 0O6 s59, is4
Total amount paid pensioners-........ 6i390l, le3
Excess paid bondholders over
pensioners........ 95s,321
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WHEN, in brilliant and impassioned
speech in the House in 1861, and which
electrified the whole country, General-then
Hon. John A. Logan-told> the seeding
members of Congress that if they attempted
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-26

Ladies who would retain freshness and Ii
vacity, Don't fail to try Wells Health Re.
newer"
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Thin People, Wells Health Remover" re-
stores health and vigor. cures dyspepsia, sc. 81
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Rough on Rats (" clears out Rats. Nice 15c
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Buchu- paiba," Great kidney and Urinary
cure.
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PERSONAL.

Bishop Simpson died at his home in Phila-
delphia on the 18th inst. He passed away
quietly, surrounded by his wife and children.
The bishop will be buried on Monday or Tues
day in the family lot at South Laurel Hill Gem
etery. Bishop Matthew Simpson was born in
Cadiz, Ohio, June2 20, l51I He studied at Madi-
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Chief refers is as falIoMs.

ARTICLE xL-PoLTIcs.
No officer comrade Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic shall in any manner use this organization
for partisan purposes and discussion OF partisan
questions shall be permitted at any of its meetings
made.
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Rough on Corns," for COrns, BuniOns- 10
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There are some pleasant features before
worth millions while things go well with the
crops. Every day anxious inquirers aredispateh
ed, and the responses are eagerly watched. The
universal verdict is, ''Alps we'll" We shall
have, apparently, the biggest crop ever har-
vested in the United States
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-12
BANKS WITH CLOSED DOORS.

Repositories In New York City. Mon
mouth. ILL.,, and Versailles, o., Forced to
Suspend.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,. April 9.-The First Ma
tional Bank here closed its doors about
eleven o'clock Tuesday morning, the cause
being the speculatlons of Cashier b. Il. o.
Hubbard on the Board of Trade. The de-
fcit is estimated all the way from S45, 900
to $4,000. The depoSitors will loose moth
ing, as the stockholders are liable for double
the amount OF the capital, S15, 900. Much
excitement prevails, but no run is expected
when the bank opens in day or two, rs the
stockholders are all moneyed men of the
town.
New YORK, April 10. -Messrs. Julius ii.
Hagen, Otto Wltte and Allen Lexow, COM
prising the firm of Hagen q Billings, bankers
and specie brokers' made an assignment
Tuesday. Preferences were given TO j. *
w. Seligman fer S75, 900, and to the Kansas
City Smelling and Refining Company for
500 900. The firm had quite a reputation
in the street 1t was established in 1868,
succeeding COIN, Walter IL Co. MessrS.
Hagan & Billings were the company,
VERSAILLES, o., April 10.-The Ex-
change Bank at this place closed its doors
Tuesday morning. The bank has been
weak for some time. b. f. COppess, of
Greenville o., has been appointed receiver.
The loss will be about $50, 900, which falls
on the stockholders.
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Under the Bed.

Very funny things have happened
with children in plays, but the worst
occurred to a star. | think it was Ada
Gray, who was going to play East
Lynne" in Richmond. On her arrival
for rehearsal on the morning of the
performance the child who was to rep
resent willie" was not forthcoming.
The stage manager assured the star
that he had a child who had often play
ed the part before, and that it would
be "all right at night. But the child
was i'll and could not come. The man
ager put his smallest ballet girl in the
bed, but as she couldn't memorize the
lines, he got under the bed with a
prompt book. The star was staggered
when she saw the length of the child
lying beneath the clothes. but she strug-
gled bravely on. When the prompter's
voice. disguised. but still harsh and
hoarse, crme out, star and audience
alike Uttered, but the lady made an eff
fort and threw herself in simulated
agony upon the bed. The property man
had forgotten to take off the castors,
and away it rolled, leaving the stage
manager and his prompt book fully re-
vealed. That was the end of East
Lynne for that night. an Y. Sun.
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Anecdote About q Queen.

The arrival in this city of that Queen
OF Tahiti who was no Queen of Tahiti
at all, reminds me of story the Queen
dowager Emma of the Hawaiian Is
lands told me of her experience the
frs, time she visited San Francisco.
Emma" as she is familiarly but al
ways respectfully spoken OF by her
people, is three-quarters white, as
the expression goes, being the daughter
of an English father and ''half-white'
(Hawailan and Eaglish) mother. She
is therefore not darker than a decided
ly brunette Caucasian, In her suite OF
females were number of halt-while
and pure-blooded Hawaiians. One of
the latter was strapping' big girl.
with the independent swagger and up
right carriage peculiar to Sandwich Is
land women of all classes, and this wo-
man nearly every one here who saw
the party insisted upon was the queen.
She was big and very dark, which
satisfied the popular idea concerning
Emma, better than the Queens own
proper descriptions: Petite in person
and comparatively light in complexion.
"Lalani"-that was the biz girl name
received the homage of clerks, shop
people, chambermaids, walters, bell
boys, and the uniformed public gener-
ally with such evidences of royal con-
descenson as she thought the occasion
demanded, being encouraged in main
taining the common delusion by the
Queen. who thus escaped in and out OF
the hotel and stores, ETC., unnoticed
and Inconvenience. The party was in
a fashionable dry goods house one day.
when, as usual, the crowd was thickest
around Lalani, and thinnest about En-
ma. The former, seeing some particu-
larly rich and dazz ingly bright silk
and velvet, ordered liberal supply for
a dress, to be sent to her ho,el.
And when shall | send the bill,
your MajestyP" inquired the ever-cau-
toned though obsequious salesman.
Goa, never mind about that; Lalani
will pay the cash now," replied Lalani
herself, and then, attracting the Queens
attention by speaking in native to her,
added in English: Here, Lalani, see
what my bill is and pay it, please"
TO have rebuked the hussy there
would have made a scene, but that
consideration aside, the splendid as
surance of the girl, and the sight of the
half-grinning, half-affrighted faces of
the other women in the suite, drove
out OF her mind whatever Indignation
the Queen may have felt. Stepping to
the salesman, she inquired, "How
much, pleaseP'
The Queen rather choked at the an
swer, Zone hundred and fifteen dol
lars, please" but swallowing her
amazement the best she could, pro-
ceeded to settle the bill in good gold
coin, while the triumphant and only
slightly trembling real Lalani regarded
the success of her joke in apparently
queenly indifference to such trifles as
dry goods bills.
In telling this story Queen Emma
concluded: IL never rebuked the girl,
who | afterward learned. played the
Joke on dare from the other girls.
I thought owed that much to her for
the share of the public attention in
tended for me which she relieved me
of."-Letter to the San Francisco CaN.
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A PITCHED BATTLE.

Fight Between the O'COnnors and Breens
Near Junction city, kansas-One Man
Killed and Another Fatally Wounded.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. April 8. Monday
noon, as Tim O'COnnOr and his brother
Mike were driving along the road on Day
Creek, twelve miles from here, they were
warned by Ernest Allen and others
not to cross certain piece of land
belonging to the school district. Not
needing the warning an attempt was made
to stop them, which did not succeed, and
they passed on. The O'ConnOrs found
wire stretched across the school district land
to prevent their passage, and five men, two
named Allen and three named Breen, sta
toned there with shot-guns and revolverG.
Mike O'Connor cvt the wire, when Ernest
Allen shot and killed Tim O'ConnOr. Mike
then rushed at one Of the Brcens with an
ak, and chopped his head, inficting mortal
wounds The party then closed in on Mike,
and broke shotgun over his head, dis
ablng him. All the surviving parties we're
arrested and jailed The affair grew out Of
an old feud between the Breens and the
O'CounorS
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By the Light Of Day.
Past ImpOssibilities the Facts of the Present
Help in the New Era

Il remember when they we're putting up the poles for
the first telegraph line in the State Of New York and
look there" exclaimed citizen of the metropolis
to hi, friend the two stood the summit Of the tail
Equitable Building In Broadway. The city Is strung
with wires ike harp, and electric communication Is
the daily miracle uf the world. People longer won
der and laugh at 1t they did AZ Morse when he rst
suggested IT, possibility
The aye marches and prejudice must give way
Nobody has monopoly Of truth Even the conserya-
tive guild Of physicians admit III the secrets of medl.
cine shared by all men. Il dressed his wound and
God healed him. said old Gaen Once that terrible di-
rheumatism. supposed 10 be shifting locs,
aiiment, attacking the joints and the musces
To-day Il Is dehORsuted to BE- a dissas, Of the BLOOD
Mn. Henry Bogert, Of No. Isl Atlantic Avenue.
Brooklyn. y. Y, writes to Messrs. HIscox & Co. OF
New York. proprietors of PARkER'S Toxic,
that 'shc had been completely disabled from Rheums.
tsm and pain In the back and limbs. She wa advised
10 take the Toxic for Kidney disease She did So and
her RheUlaaitsRa disappeared" The reason Is simple
Diseased Kidneys produce rheumatic symptoms Cure
them and yoH destroy Rheaadtista This Is now admit
ted BY all Intelligent physicians. Ii Is the light
thrown on their time-worn anu mistaken theories
ER'S TONIC. which Is comesaa-
ton Of the best remedies for the blood known 10 81
enee, Is universally successful in comhatiIT ths terri
suer from Kidney or liver diseases any complaint
arising from impure blood will md the TOXIC prvnpt
and certain remedy. Prices SOC and u per bottle Tie
larger size the cheaper msrs
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ORRlN 4. CARPENTER.
He Refuses to Recognise tho Right OF the
Citizens of Lincoln to Order Him to

He Refuses to Recognise tho Right Of the
Citizens of Lincoln to Order Him to
Leave.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, April 1.-THE committee
of fifty appointed at the mass meeting here
March 26 to express their views of the
subject of crime" convened in the court
house Saturday afternoon, and in a body
went to the residence of Orrin A. Carpenter
to present him with a copy OF the resOlu.
TONS among which was "that we demand
of the said Carpenter that he leave Logan
County without unnecessary delay"
At the residence Mr.. Ii. l.. Pierce. as
Chairman, advanced to the door and pre-
sented the paper inclosed In an envelope
which Mr.. Carpenter refused to receive,
and it was laid Oh the floor at his feet, and
In response to which he said: 81 DO not rec
Ognze your authority to pass or present to
me any such resolutions, and refuse to ac-
cept them. have lived a law abiding cit
izen in this country for the last thirty years,
and don't know any mere about the killing
of that girl than you do. l shall use my
own judgment and discretion as to my fu-
ture course. | thank you all for your friend
ly visit" The appearance of the pro-
cessiOn upon the streets moving in the dl-
rection of the Carpenter residence created
much excitement but no demonstration Of
violence was offered, and no reply was
made to Carpenters refusal to receive the
paper, and now all is as quiet as though
the proceeding had not been had. When,
where and how the shocking affair that has
so torn up this community will end it is inn
possible to see or learn. 1t is reported that
suit will be entered against each member of
the committee, and it appears from surface
indications that the end is far OFF.