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The National tribune., 1885-02-26
TRIBUNETS.

There will be more than loo bands in the inaug
ural procession How soothingly sweet will appear
the silence of March 5,
Chicago Herald: So far as the Cabinet is con-
cerned Cleveland's mouth is closed with time
lock, set for March 4.
Tid-Bas: No band can play az many airs as a
Drum-M Major can put on.
Louisville COurier-JoHrnot: Sympathizers with FL
Mahdi have shipped box of bread, baked by Vas
sar girls, to the prophet. 1t is estimated that
single loaf of this Eassar bread hurled with
force than an Arab throws his spear, will crush
four of the largest Britishers. The Mahdis store
teeth not being first-cass he uses Vassar bread
a weapon.
Chicago Ne,cs: Out Of his line-"Your Honor,
am summoned to serve on Tire Grand Jury, but
wish you would excuse me-" What is your bust
ness, sir?" :" 1 am coal merchant. Your Honor
and very busy this cold weather" You ex-
cused sir the ground that il would be impOssi-
bic for a coal merchant to weigh matter properly
and find a true bill.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
THE CLOSE OF CONGRESS.

The 48th Congress will adjourn in less
than week. With the adjournment will
die most of the important measures which
have been considered by one or both Houses
at the expense of a vast deal of valuable
time.
Among the leading subjects upon which
fruitless attempt has been made at legisla-
ton, is the vital question of the regulation
of Interstate commerce. the forfeiture of
the railroad land grants, the Blair Educa-
tional Bill, the amendment of the general
land laws, the rehabilitation of the navy
the encouragement of the American marine,
the legislation necessary to put into opera
ton the Mexican reciprocity treaty, and
scores of others of greater or less note.
This Congress has been one of the most
dilatocy and incompetent in the dispatch of
business in our history. More bills were
passed by the 47th Congress during the first
three months of its existence than by the
4oth curing It's TWO years.
There have been various causes which have
contributed to this result. The chief of these
was, no doubt, the fact that when it assem-
bled all eyes were turned upon the POSSIBLE
tiles of the Presidential campaign, and
neither party desired to je0pardize
its prospects by blunder. This ap-
prehension developed into timidity,
which paralized the powers of the National
Legislature. What aggravated the situation
still farther was the fact that the Democrats
were split in two upon the only prominent
issue before the country-the tariff. The
followers of Mr.. Randall, while defeated in
the Speakership contest by the adherents of
Mr.. Carlisle, still formed potential minor
ity whose attitude under certain contin-
gencies was problematical.
The Republicans were embarrassed by the
Presidential question also, arising mainly
from contest for the nomination
Whatever speculations may be INDUCED in
as to the variety of causes which have con-
tributed to the existing condition Of things
the result is patent, and shows an unusually
large percentage of mortality in pending
measures inevitable before adjournment.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
By Gen. H. V. Boynton.

In our issue of March II we will present
what we are confident will be the most adj
mirable account of the battle of Chicka-
manga ever written. 1t is from the pen Of
Gen. III. Y. Boynton, one of the very fore
most Journalists of The Nation, and man
whose reputation for ability is co-extensive
with the country. Gen. Boynton at that
battle was Major of the 55th Ohio, which
took conspicuous part in the battle of both
days, he receiving a severe wound. He was
thoroughly familiar with all the operations
preceding, during and subsequent to the
battle, and has since made it the subject of
most extensive study, in which he has had
athis command all the maps and reports to
be found in the War Department He will
bring forward many new facts and explain
properly presented. The article will be
illustrated by carefully prepared maps of
the field Of battle, showing the positions Of
the different commands at each stage Of the
fight, and there viii also be portraits of
Gems. Rosecrans and Thomas.
Gen. Boynton's article cannot help but be
of the highest possible value as an histori-
cal effort, and it will be welcomed all over
the country. We are confident that il will
equal any contribution to the history of the
war that has appeared at any time or in
any pu blicafion
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
\ PRACTICAL CHARITY.

We can think Of no better way of proyid
ing q support for the many dependent wives,
widows and daughters ofex-soldiers through
out the country than by furnishing them a
sewing machine, and we have now hit upon
a way in which each group of soldiers can
do this for some woman in the midst Of them
who needs their aid THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Sewing Machine, which we adyer-
tise in another column, is in every respect
equal to the best machine made any
where. We guarantee this, and will re-
fund the money if it does not prove
all we have represented. We are furnish
ing it at a price that is within very
small margin of the absolute cost at the
factory. We will send it to any person who
will furnish us club Of 125 paid-up SUBJ
scribers to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Such
a club as this can be gathered up with but
very little effort in any community. Espec-
ially this can be done if it is shown that it
is the intention to benefit some deserving
person Therefore, any comrade who knows
of soldiers wife, widow or daughter in his
neighborhood who needs assistance can give
her that assistance in the most practical
way by calling upon his comrades to unite
with him in making upa club of the number
we have mentioned, and forwarding to us the
names and addresses and the 1925 by ex-
press bank draft, or post-office money
order The paper commends itself to all
who see it, and, therefore, but little
solicitation is required to get subscr;b-
ers in any case, and none whatever when a
worthy charity is associated with it. There
is no community but what has soldiers
dependent ones, who are the charge Of COM
rades. Let this opportunity lie taken at once
to provide them with the means Of earning
a comfortable livelihood.
In each case the project should be placed
in the hands of some reliable comrade or 4
citizens committee.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
A Fortune Lost by Poker.
San Francisco Call

"Steve !. made the largest winning at one
poker sitting that 1 saw on the Comstock, on
which occasion he pocketed good $4,000 Bill
Gibson lost in two nights at poker just SIS, 900
SO, 400 the first night, and $500 the next
The work of those two nights, by the way, cost
him a huge fortune. He had just got a sure
pointer on Crown Point, which was then SELL
ing at s. or So and had started down town to
give an order for as much as his $4,000 cash in
hand would cover. On his way he stepped into
his house and found the boys waiting for aim
to open poker game. The result was that he
sat down to play with them for little while,
took header in bad luck and dropped his cash,
entirely forgetting the pointer that had been
given him. Crown Point went up to 81, 900, so
that Gibson, if he had carried out his original
intention, would have cleared anywhere be-
tween $:},000000 and 100000
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
Fnnnd Dead In Z Hollow Tree.

The following singular story comes from
Gallon, o.: In Liberty Township, as two wood
sawyers were cutting up hollow tree into fire.
wood, they were Mortified to see a mans head
roll out of the trunk. The saw had severed
the mans head from his shoulders, which
could be seen in the hollow of the log Pro-
curing wedge they split the log open and
drew the beadless body out upon the snow.
In the pockets of the dead man were found
$500 in money. pair of revolvers and a num-
Der of tools, such as might be used by a burglar.
The theory is that the man was a thief who
imagined himself closely pursued, and crawled
into the hollow tree for rest and sleep. As to
what caused his death there is no means of de-
tcrmining.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

SEVERAL Members of Congress are trying
very hard to pass another pension fee bill, the
main effect of which would be to practically
close the doors Of the Treasury against thou
sands of valid claims. Little has been said
about the matter, because it did not seem
possible that such legislation could be enacted,
and nothing but the confusion of the dying
hours of Congress can possibly enable the
enemies of the whole pension system to get
the bill through.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

TROUGH conducted with wonderful skill
and determination the Hooking Valley strike
has at last terminated with the complete
overthrow of the strikers who manage to
work-such of them as will be allowed to
do SON terms proposed by the operators.
This breakdown is not only humiliating to
the whole body of workingmen, but is in
many respects disastrous. While the miners
committed Outrages, seriously disturbed the
peace of the country, and in many ways out
ragged public sentiment, they had still much
cause for their movement, and their over
throw will be attended with upmistakable
injury TO the cause of the worKingman. The
operators I'M Justice undoubtedly nagged them
into the movement that they made and the
men had much sympathy from all those who
were familiar with the circumstances of the
case. The breakdown was caused by the
general idleness all over the country, pre-
venting their felloww0rkmen in other parts
from making contributions to maintain them
during their inforced idleness. We can only
hope that the operators will use their VIC
tory mercifully
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
TIE GAR. WATCH.

We have now manufactured exclusively for
usby the Waterbury Watch Co. asuperb time
keeper, which has been named the GAR.
Watch" 1t has handsomely engraved
back representing Grand Army Badge.
This splendid timepiece which cannot be
surpassed for accuracy and durability by a
watch costing five times the money, we will
send, post paid, to any person sending us
IS 30, or we will send it and THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for the same money, thus practi-
cally making present of years subscrip-
ton to our paper to every purchaser of a
watch. You can also obtain the excellent
watch free by taking the smaii Mount Of
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ToNAL TRIBUNE, when they see sample
copy Of this paper
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
Mrs. Langtry's Little Chinaman.
[Pau MuH GazeRe.I

PdH Man Gazette
At this moment vision in in blue appeared
before me. 1t was no other than Wong Mo
come to call Madam" Wong No is the patro-
nymic of Mrs. Langtry's little Chinaman, who
halls from San Francisco Although he has
only seen Is Summers, his face is stern and
grave as a mans of so. His good qualities are
absolute devotion to an indulgent mistress and
an imperfect knowledge of English, which
keeps his tongue from wagging His temper
is not always we'll oiled. The other day he
cut off his pigtail in fit of passion. AS for
dress, he wears many coats and many petit
coats. He is magnificent, and in his own coun-
try might pass for Mandarin. Wong No is
lucky bow
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

That thrilling story which we are now
publishing from week to week in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE can be obtained, hand
somely bound IN cloth, by those who wish
to anticipate its publication in our columns,
free by any person who will send us eight
new subscribers to THE TRIBUNE We will
also send TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and
this book for 81. The price of the book
alone is $1.50.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

GooDY- GooDY people who are opposed to
the revival of the whipping-post, are respect
fully asked what they would do with that
Allegany City man who, while drunk, held
his eighty year old boy on red-hot stove I'M
til the little fellow was horribly burned
The Mayor of Allegany City sent the brute
to Jail for 80 days, but he might have added
a week or two more without being accused
of harshness.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

EVERY mail from Europe brings some
fresh testimony as to the decentralization of
agriculture there by the low prices of pro-
ducts. In England and Scotland farmers
are paying thousands of pounds for freedom
from~ leases which they believe will bank
rupt them. The clamor of Austrian Ger
man and French farmers for protection
against American products is another proof
of this. So far their nearness to the great
markets of the world and the cheapness of
their labor have enabled these men, in spite
of the high rents they have paid, to make
money raising grain in competition with
the cheap lands and dear labor of American
farmers. Now, low rates on the railroads
and the ocean, and abnOrmally low prices
for produce enable American breadstuffs to
be sold in Europe at prices that are SIM
ply ruinOus to the farmers there. An emf
nent French economist tells them plainly
that European agriculture is doomed to de-
structiOn. = II
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

EVEN progressive Massachusetts some
times makes mistakes in the direction of
old fogyism, and the Legislature made one
last week in declining to repeal the law
which prohibits the testimony of atheists
being received in courts. Everywhere else
the world has made a long stride away from
the senseless old practice of connecting
mans veracity with his religious belief
Mohammedans, Jews, Brahmins, and Con-
fucians are allowed to testify in most courts
of the Christian world in accordance with
the forms they hold sacred, and their testi-
mony is given equal credibility with that of
devout Christians.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
A Curious New Plant.
IPnN MnV Gazeffe.I

To the number of curious plants, such as the
carnivorous and fly-catching plant new
specimen has lately been added, which is de-
scribed as the travelling plant. 1t is said to be
of the 'ily-of-the-valley species (C0RrdIlGria
p0lygdadtum). and has a root formed of knots
by which it annually advances about an inch
distant from the place where the plant was
first rooted. Every year another knot Is
added, which drags the plant further on. so
that in 20 years time the plant has travelled
about 20 inches from its original place.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
A Perfect Little Fury.

The Sharon divorce case, with its innumer-
able side issues and startling denouements,
promises to last into the twentieth century.
Sarah Aithea, by the way, is an exceedingly
pretty as well as an uncOmmonly stylish young
woman. If her photographs are at all true to
life, she has an air of purity quite inconsistent
with the nature of her career and a sweetness
of expression which altogether bellies her repu-
tatiOn. A friend of her lawyer gives it out
that she is a perfect little fury; that Tyler had
to employ man simply to act the part of peace
maker when she and her legal adviser came to
serious disagreement.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., FEBRUARY 90, 1885.


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Your obedient servant.
VT. SHERMAN.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

IT MAY be that there will only be 10
members of the United States Senate during
the next two years, as the Oregon Legisla-
ture has adjourned without an election to
succeed Mr.. Slater. Democrat, whose time
expires March T. The constitution Of the
State prohibits the Governor to appoint in
case of failure to elect, but many good law
ycrs hold that this is contrary to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and that if the
Governor will appoint Senator his creden-
tials will be honored by the Senate which
is the judge of the eligibility of its own
members.
AS the Oregon Legislature was Republican
by large majority, the embarrassment of
the situation is increased in view Of the mar
row majority in the Q. S. Senate now, and
additional importance has thereby been
given to the contest in Illinois.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
RECENT LITERATURE.

On March 1, Messrs. Porter & Coates, Phila-
delphia, will have the following excellent
books ready:
INGOLDSBY LEGENDS. BY Richard Harris
Durham (fhoS lngoldsby, esq.,, printed on the
finest Holland paper, illustrated with numerous
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limited to 40 copies, numbered, $50; also,
bound in two vols So.
LIFE AND TRAVEL IN INDIA. BY Anna Har-
riettc Lconowens, author of The English Gov
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DORIS AND THEODORA. By Margaret vande-
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Glover Beach, - Holidays at Home etc. A
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SI.5O
THE LOST TRAIL. By Edward s. Ellis, author
of Ned III the Woods Ned in the Block
House. " Ned the River Being the first
volume of the Log Cabin Series" illustrated.
l6mo Cloth extra. black and gold. 81 %.
ROSLYN'S FORTUNE. BY Christian Reid author
of "a Gentle Belle, -" Valerie aylmer,' etc. Pub
lished by ID. Appleton 4 Co., New York.
This, like all the productions of this we'll
known author, is most charming book, and
one which will hold the readers attention
from the first page 10 the last.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THE prospect of an appropriation for the
Hennepin Canal does not seem bright. The
clause was ruled ont of the River and Harbor
Bill, on a point of order. by the Chairman,
when it was considered by the House in
Committee Of the Whole.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has very wisely de-
cided not to yield to the pressing solicitations
TO reappoint officers whose terms are about to
expire, and to crowd in every possible ap-
Such a course would not only be unfair, but
defeat the very object which is intended
The only chance the Republicans now in
office have of retaining their places until the
end of their terms is in the respect shown
the spirit and purpose of the Civil Service
laws. Nothing will so certainly destroy that
respect in the minds of the Democrats as to
have the Republicans try to take unfair adj
vantage of it.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

A GOOD fat office would come right
handy to Carl Schurz just now. The lecture
platform feels the icy grip of the Crisis, even
as the other travelling shows do, and there
are days when Carl thinks that silver
dollar in the doorkeepers hand is as big as a
full moon.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
Now Tell Us What 10 Il.
Isl. Louis Republican,

1ndescribable garments, low-necked, with
ribbOn-straps forming arm-holes. invade the
realm of ballroom fabrics, while creamy lace
insertions and flowers finish them at the bot
tom. Not white, according to wellworn usage,
but as blue as a morning-glOry and pink as
wild bramble rose, with cat teeth stitched ev-
erywhere. DeliciOusly rosy and creamy fan
nes as soft as baby'S cheek have been cut UP
into short skirts, edged with lace embroidered
with iiosses, or appliqued in ribbon flowers run
under others of the fairy-like muslin.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
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The National tribune., 1885-02-26

Mr. CARLISLE will undoubtedly be chosen
as Speaker of the Forty ninth Congress.
This result would not only naturally follow
from the outcome of the late election. but
his course as Speaker has been such as to
command the unwavering respect of the
House.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THE number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending Feb.
"a, 1885, was as follows: Original 500;
increase, 1866; reissue. SO; restoration,
Il; duplicate, IA; total. 934.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THE skating rink professor" seems to
be taking the place of the coachman in the
hearts of susceptible and Unbalanced young
women.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

AFTER all the row there WAS about letting
the old Liberty Bell go to New Orleans, it
attracted very little attention when there
Theyisitors are more interested in machinery
and products than relics
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
A Bucks Charge.
Tombstone Epifnph. ]

Tombstone Epiioph.I
Mexican vaquero in Arizona recently en-
deavored to lasso an Infatuated buck, when
that animal charged upon the Mexiean's horse,
drove an antler to its heart and dropped the
horse dead. The vaqucro had to take to a tree
to protect himself.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THE Michigan Knights of Labor have adj
vanced an idea that is worth considering
1t is to make Alaska penal country We
would have Siberia right at home there.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THE main plank in every party's foreign
policy platform should be; The United States
should have complete control of the whole
Isthmus of Panama
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

MRS nj. II. HEADLEY, of Fresno, CAL,
sends token Of her appreciation of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.in bunch of fragrant
California violets, which preserved their
freshness and perfume wonderfully in their
long journey across the mountains and the
Mains
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THERE is nothing to which swindlers will
not stoop. A woman has been getting
money out of the West virginians on the
pretense that she was Guiteaus sister.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

Quite sensation was caused at Bridgeport,
Conn, on the 21st, at fashionable " funeral
by the fact that the deceased lady was laid out
in casket in full party dress jewels, gloves.
and feathered fan included.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
A I seful Hint.
1In1reN Cnifrier.

A young woman in South Illinois has Just
died from having her ears pierced. Cut this
out, young man, and show it to the girl who
expects you to give her q pair of diamond ear
-,
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

IT IS very gratifying to learn that Grand
Rapids, Mich, firm has concluded contract
10 supply 100000 worth of furniture to
parties in the City OF Mexico The trade of
Mexico is worth many times to us that of
Cuba and Porto Rico, and every step taken
toward building up close commercial rela-
tions with the 100000 people south of the
Rio Grande is direct contribution to the
solid prosperity OF both countries
The National tribune., 1885-02-26
4 Prince Beats the Bank at Monte Carlo.
TTanrIo1, IIorJj I

Prince Lubomirsky had a field night at
Monte Carlo last week, and made the big win
of the season, carrying off 100000 francs. 1t
was won at the teate ct quGraHte table, the
Prince going the maximum frequently.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

JEFF DAVIS says he is preparing reply
to Gen. Sherman. JEFF never did have sense
enough to know when to stop.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

THE press and Legislature of New Jersey
are favorably discussing proposition to es-
tablish whipping-post for wife-beaters.
The National tribune., 1885-02-26

Mr.. BLAINE has just received from Mrs.
Garfield letter which Henry Ward Beecher
wrote TO her husband urging Mr.. Blaine for
Secretary of State, but it is somewhat late to
1ake use oft as campaign document.