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The National tribune., 1885-03-26
usage has made sounding the diphtnong as
it is in house, the preferable.

SINCE the announcement of Gen. Grants
illness we have been in receipt of "cancer-
cures" from comrades all over the country.
The senders are animated by a praiseworthy
desire to relieve the suferings of the dying
General, and have unbounded faith in their
"recipes."
We have published none of these, for the
simple reason that il weuld be useless, and
worse than useless. There is no such thing
as cancer-eure," and all assertion to the
contrary is humbug An ulcer that can be
cured is not cancer, but an ulcer. An
eating ulcer that is incurable is a cancer.
The medical skill Of the whole world since
the dawn Of civilization has earnestly sought
for remedy for cancer, but we are appar-
emily as far from the discovery as we ever
were. Gen. Grant is having done for him
all that human knowledge and skill can do,
which is TO make him as free from pain as
possible and to build up his strength SO that
he can resist the deadly disease as long as
possible.
TIE people Of Springfield, O., gave their
distinguished fellow citizen, ex Speaker
Kcifer, very hattering reception on his
return home. Last Thursday he was given
a banquet at the Arcade Hotel, in that city.
More than 100 leading citzens-members of
all political partics-wcre seated at the
tables. Letters of friendship and congratu-
latian and regrets at not being able to be
present were read from Senator Sherman,
Judge Shellabarger, Gov. Hoadly, and other
distinguished men. Eulogistic speeches
were made by number Of gentlemen, and
the whole affair was splendid testimonial
to Gen. Keifcr's eminent services to his con-
stituents and his State. He deserved all
this, and much more. Gen. Keifer was one
of the very strongest men in Congress, and
indefatigahle in doing his duty, and in his
friendly offices for the ex-soldiers There is
general regret that he is not to be in the
XLIXth Congress.
The National tribune., 1885-03-26
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. D. C., MARCH 81, Iss5.

To any person WHO viii send us
a club Gi ten new subscribers to
THE TRIBUNE we will present
a new Waterbury watcIa, inciosed
in q handsome satin-lineI case,
and warranted TO keep accurate
time.
The National tribune., 1885-03-26

wouldn't allow me tenth Of what they're
worth; said he had watches already repre-
scnting every post-otiiee in the country; told
his clerk to bring out a scoop-shoveI fall Of
those pawned by Missouri office-seekers, and
show 'em TO me. Been sleeping in the Senate
gallery III the day time, and walking about the
streets at night; chances arc getting better
every day that Iii walk home, unless the Com
missioners IL send mt away On 6 pauper's
ticket"
The National tribune., 1885-03-26
LETTER OF LIEUT.-Goy. SMITH a REPUBLI-
CAM, TRANSMITTING THE ENDORSEMENT.
STATE 0E II
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Val " ,hRhbth
SPRING FIELD hIaycb IL IssS


SPRiNGFIELD, March I3, 1885
MY DEAR GENERAL: 1t gives me pleasure TO
forward you the nclosed copy of resolution W hich
was unanimously adopted by the Senate of Illinois
congratulating you upon your appointment as
Commissioner OF Pensions.
My personal and hearty congratulations accom-
pany this testimonial to your worth AS a soldier, q
man and citizen of this great State and the
pleasure Of the people Of Illinois is but feebly ex-
pressed I'm any resolution that your worth should
be thus recognized.
! am, dear General, very truly yours,
}. Z. SMITH, Lieut.. Gov
CEN. JoHE c, BLACK, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington ID. e..
The National tribune., 1885-03-26

If he is an observing man, he discovers that
this stony aspect is for him alone; he is waited
upon with frigid formality. and at the eonclu-
sion of the meal he is detained for an interview,
at which he is frigdly informed:
My rules Mr. Softberth, are weekly settle
ments invariably. Your week was up three
days ago."
a know it, ma'am. But I've been here
longer than l expected. I've had expenses that
/ didn't anticipate, and the consequence is that
Tam just little short. But I'll get my APP
pointment in few days, I'm sure and then I'll
fix the matter up with you
&c am sorry to say, Mr. Softberth, that that's
q story which has become disagreeably familiar
to me. It's sequel is always loss to me. l shall
have to ask you to vacate your room, and
must detain your baggage until you pay me
what you already owe me-"
And so the crushed patriot is cast out upon
the chill charities of the free-lunch saloon.
DECAYED GENTILITY.
Occasionally one meets al tall dignifed, white
haired, clean-shaven old gentlemen, who seems
a ghost of that far-oif time beio' the wa"
There is something in their gentle worn faces.
and old fashioned courtesy that awakens the
sympathy and spares them the gibes and chaf
showercd on tho robust and pushing place
grabbers who fill the city. They are always
dressed in well-ftting and painfully-well-ke
garments Of the fashions familiar to our earliest
The National tribune., 1885-03-26
Mn

ga thousand miles from homo and not cent
in my pockets; boarding house boss shut down
on mo week ago; said the Boarding House
Keepers Union had resolved not to give more
than two days board on security of an office
seekers vaiise: secondhand valses were he
coming drug on the market; wouldn't fetch
anything in auction rooms. My watch and
ring have given me meal day since. but it
has been a poor meal, for the pswnbroker
The National tribune., 1885-03-26

boyhood. They speak faultless English, and
they come to Washington in hopes that
Senator This or Judge That, or Secretary
Other, who was their classmate at Yale.
or Harvard, in '37 or '3s, will get them
some modest clerkship that will give them a
pittauce in their declining years. They have
always been high-minded, cultured gentlemen,
and hOnored by their fellow-citizens with po-
sitions of trust and dignity. but some storm of
fortune has wrecked their barks. and they seek
harbor of refuge in an obscure desk in one Of
the Departments.
The National tribune., 1885-03-26

every day since the Inauguration there's
been the queerest lot of people streaming
through the Department. They all looked at
me so oddly and asked me all manner of singu-
lar questions: how long I'd been here? where
l came from? how much my pay is? whether
the work was agreeable? who made the ap-
pointment to my place? and so on. One
woman, who talked about the need of bringing
another class of ladies here to purify the social
atmosphere, actually asked me to get up and
let her see if my chair was comfortable, and
how the light would affect her eyes. She
dropped her photograph when she pulled her
handkerchief out of her bag, and 1 picked it up
and kcnt IL Here If is
The National tribune., 1885-03-26

sNTzsE0 At TT ss~aToa posr Oos As 01aso olsss svzF
The National tribune., 1885-03-26
OFFICE E-SEEKING.
The PangS and Fears of the Saddest
of All Pursuits.
d. how wretched

Is That poor man that hangs on princes fayorsi
There Is betwiNt that smile We would aspire to
That sweet aspect of princes and their ruin
More pauG5 and fears than wars or wcHien have.
--!Sl1ESpeye,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

He recommends necessary appropriations
to the various charitable institutions Of tho
Slate, and also the passage of mandatorv
provisions for the appointment Of Judges Of
elections from opposing political parties
with penalties attached for the failure in
the appointing power to observe the 70.
quirement; and admitting the presence Of
representation Of each political pgrty i.,cr-
ested in an election. while the volt. is 70.
ceived, canvassed. counted and certified
The Governor intimates his intention f.
send specla! message p7ior 10 January II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08
THE SENAT RSEIp

The democratic members OF the Lccis'a
ture in caucus last nj ght nominated Ma.
John W. Daniel fer Senator by vote o. Gf
to So The BArhou: managers Tough, f,r
delay hoping that the pressure Of l"!lt
opinion for Barbour rs the director of he
fights in which Malone met consecutive de-
feats could be brought to bear uYoa Iba
members Of the Legislature before ballot
was finally taken Bat the Dauicl followers
had splendid organization, wbici WAS
equal to every emergency, and counter.
acted every movement of the other side
1t was nearly midnight when Mr. Marshal,
Mccormick, Senator from Clarke, placed
Major Daniel i'll nomination. the num;n4
ton was seconded by Messrs. Saunders, uf
Franklin Williams Of Bland, AID pol.ng,i.
of King and Queen. Mr. TAYLOR Berry. Of
Amherst nominated Mr. Barbour, ani lie
seconding speeches were made by Messrs.
Rhea, of Washington Gcimsley, Of Cuvcp.
err, and Stuart, of Alex .ndra. Oae dis.
patch says Mr.. Stuart made forceful and
almost bulidozing speech for Barbour. He
could not, however, even by his elcqueucr
and earnest argument, turn the tide. Tie
nomination of Major Daniel was male
unanimous. The democrats harmoDiz.d at
once on the result, and the best Of good
feeling prevails.
The following is the vote:
Senators-For Daniel Bibb Eacls.9-e. Brown.
Coltranc, Digs, Edmuuds ElysQn !.auary,
Hurt, Jones, Kcezell, Lovcnstcn Nc'orq,ick
Petit, Read Staples, Stubs. Thurman. Twyma,l.
Warwick. Williams and Wngfc!d For Barbour
Dalton, Htaton, Koiner, Mcredi!h and khca.
Senator Berry was paired with Delegate
Darst, the latter having been called homo
by the illness Of his father. Mr.. Berry
would have voted for Barbour; Mr.. Darst
for Daniel.
Delegates-For Daniel Arnold, Rlack, Bohan-
nan, Bolcn, Brown. Buchanan, Burks Cardwcii,
Carter, Chalmers, ChilHrcsS, Dabmcy. Dickinson,
Dunlop. Eastwood. Fcnttcs Figglt. G Dad, Hay
uoSc, Huffman, c. /. jordan. ". /. Jordan, KccN,
Lawson, Lcftwitch, LOCkctt, Loving. Muuiorj
Nobling, OGissby, Patton, Pc:ors Pollard, Potter.
Powell Saunders Sebrell, Stark. Taliafcrro,
Terry, Van Doran, Wcsco;t and wilkins. Fox
Barbour Chichester, Co.aet, CrismoUd, Downing,
Dupuy, Echols. A. Fulkerson, l.. u. Fulkor.on,
Grimslcy, 1oliaday, Johnson, Lightncr, Miller,
O'Banpcn, Payne, Reid, Rice, Robci IS, Rowe Ryan,
Shields, Smith, Strbliug, Stuart aud Tavcnn"r.
The election takes place on the 18th.
Hon. 3. B. Munford will make the nomj-
mating speech in the House, and Hon. J.
Marshall Mccormick that in the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY. -Hol-
lingsworth against Sherman. Argued and
submitted.
Banks against Commonwealth. Argued.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against Prindle and wife Writ oferror and
supersedeas to a judgment Of Circuit Court
of Wythe county.
Dore against Commonwealth. Writ Of
error and supersedeas to- Judgment OF County
Court of Plttsylvania county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

AMONG THE many wise recommends
tions in the Presidents FIRST message to
Congress not the least is the enc
against any attempt to hold or pre-.
tect foreign territory for transcontinental
canal, railroad, or any other purpose. This
nation has about as much as it can well do
to protect its own territory, without at
tempting the protection of any lying out
side its own limits; and the wisdom of Gen.
Washington's advice to avoid entangliug
foreign allisne 90 has been attested every day
since it was given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

adam the goodliest man Of men since
born" still could not be called exactly en-
viabe, for when be titled the ground III the
dewy twilight and caught sharp touch o.
rheumatism, he had no Salvation Oil for his
cure, and no twenty-five cents to try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

In the Senate yesterday bills were intro
duced to encourage the prompt payment OF
taxes. The bill provides for rebate of so
per cent. on oil taxes paid prior to Dec. /,
and Is per cent. after that date, and one
per cent. if taxes are paid in coupons; re.
pealipg the law requiring the payment of
per cent. penalty for failing to pay taxes
before Dec. l; to amend section of an act
to provide basis Of municipal taxation on
the real property to fix the salaries of the
circuit judges of the Commonwealth.
A joint resolution was adopted iustructing
the Senators from Virginia and requesting
the Representatives in Congress to vote for
the Blair educational bill, or for some other
better measure having for its object to So
cure to the people of Virginia, in common
with other States, an appropriation for the
public school system from the surplus reve
nue. of the federal government.
The House of Delegates, after passing q
bill to relieve the tax payers of Stanton,
adjourned.
The Speaker did not announce the COM
mittees, but will do so to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

a breast.plate, supposed to have belong
ed to one OF Alexander the Greats soldiers,
was found by some men while cgcavaliug
on the site of the battle Of Issus some time
ago. It was very much rusted, and only q
portion Of an inscription in Greek could be
made out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

A girl who was bitten by mad dog in Paris,
and subsequently, innoculated by NJ. Pasteur,
has died of rabies. NJ Pasteur explains that
thirty-six days having elapsed before she was
innoculated the period Of incubation had az
pred. and the treatment was therefore too late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

Some people are just az cross as bear,
they snap your head eff when you happen
to open your mouth. We can not excuse
them, FOR they have lad colds, which makes
them irritable, and are too mean 10 bus g
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, which
would restore their good nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

In both houses OF Congress yesterday the
death of Vice President Hendricks was an
nounced, and adjournnents followed in re-
spect to his memory. A day Will be named
for more formal proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

GOVERNOR CAMERON, in his message, says
"he does not consider than any pledge made
as to the execution of the Riddleberger bill
precluded any citizen of Virginia from there
after advocating any legislation necessary to
carry it into effect" No, nor do the wisest
friends of the State think the passage of the
Riddleberger bill precludes any citizen of
Virginia from advocating an amendment to
that bill which will make it more satisfac-
tory to the creditors of Virginia, and more
honorable 10 the people CT the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

SOME AMUSEMENT was created in the HoGss
Of Representatives yesterday BY tic fact tina.
Mr. Daniel chose a seat in the amen corner by
the sido Of Mr.. Barbour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

The ice on the creek and canal this morn.
ing was sufficiently strong to bear skaters, 6
number of whom enjoyed the sport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

SECRETARY LAMAR recommends the re.
moval Of the Apache indians CT Arizona to
an island in the Pacific Ocean as the most
feasible means of ending their depredations.
Many of the countries of Europe have penal
colonies, but Mr. Lsmar's is the first official
recommendation OF the establishment of a
similar institution for this country. Then,
too, where is the required island? Must
the country make raid and capture one
The best policy to be pursued toward, not
only the Apsches, but ali the other Indians,
is to open their country to white settlers,
with ample provision for securing the H.
dians' rights and for succoring the needy
among them. The white settlers will take
care of themselves and of the Indians too
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

THE MORNING republican organ of Wash
ington says ''the country will be watchful
to see how much the democratic party has
learned since rampant treason roared in the
Capitol and plotted in the Cabinet. The
fact that many seats in both houses are
filled by men who could not have gotten
there if honest elections had been possible
in their respective States and districts is
not encouraging" This is only fair
sample of the feeling nursed and cherished
by ultra Northern republicans against the
people of the South. Though the latter re-
greet that any Of their Northern fellow citi-
zens entertain such manifest dislike for
them, they are rot cast down by it, and still
hope that time will moderate even what
now seems TO be an abiding hate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08

AFTER THE result of the vote in the demo.
cratic caucus of the Virginia Legislature
last Thursday night, the nomination of Mr..
Daniel for the Senatorship at last nights
caucus became foregone conclusion, and
is therefore by no means q matter of sur
prise. But it is q great disappointment
nevertheless, not only in the State, but
throughout the country, for until short
time ago the general impression was that
Mr.. Barbour would oe the next q. S. Sena-
tor from Virginia. But while Mr.. Barbour's
friends naturally dep|ore his defeat, their
regret is tempered in no slight degree by the
fact that the gentleman who has been pre-
ferred to him is in every way we'll qualified
for the place, and by the assurance that he
will do credit to himself and honor to his
State by the manner in which be will dis
charge its high and responsible duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER ..
Let others hail tho rising sun,
We how to him whose course has run,

"Iet others hail tho rising sun,
We how to him whose course has run,
was the opening quotation of the leading
editorial in the GAZETTE of November 18th,
1914 when the result of the Presidential
election had become known, and it was GER
tsiu that Dir. Clay had been defeated by
Mr.. Polk. Edgar snowden, deceased, the
then editor of the GAZETTE, warm ad'
m;rer and personal friend of the great
commcner," wrote the article-a glowing
tribute to Harry of the West"-and saio
"We have looked back to see if, in the excite
ment ola political contest, and urged by incen'
t;res Of party feeling, we have ever SAID any
thing ia praise of this great man, which, in the
cool and calm hours Of reflection, or under inc
t2epression Of expected defeat, we wouio "in-n
.na1;fv or take back-but we find NOT "ora'
!'"-' - vr;tten is written-and there let it
...,a-for.;fed with tho conviction that it 10
trne and deserved-and dopbly valuable to us,
because wo can now reafirm end reiterate 1t,
when the unbought homage OF his friends Is all
the reward that is permitted to a life devoted to
the service of the country. Honor to his
great actions and to his great name"
The contest for the Senatorship IN TINS
State has resulted in the selection cfa gentle
man of acknowledged ability-an orator
and sta.esman-but that the choice should
have fallen upon one whose great merit
commended him to the love and esteem OF
all his people we have said and still be-
lieve; and in looking back TO see if we have
said anything in praise of Mr.. Barbour we
would qualify or take back, we find not
word; and we can now reiterate it when the
homage of his friends is all the reward per-
mitted to one who has liberated his State
and devoted the best years of his life to its
welfare. Yes, honor to his great actious,"
and TO his name and fame. And again we
endorse the sentiment which opens this
article.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-14
A Curious Case.

Yesterday the case of NJ. L, Good
win VS.. Henry Nofsinger came up
for trial in the District Court. 1t
was for the reward of $500, which
DR.. Powell offered for the arrest of
the murderer Of r. III. Scott at Par
adise. Both claimed the reward,
which DR.. Powell deposited with the
Clerk of the Court, to be paid over
as the Court might determine, and
Goodwin brought suit. Macmillan
& Hannah appeared for the plain
tiff and NJ. S. Bonnifeld for the
defendant. and the following named
persons were impaneled as jury
to try the case: w. A. Sperry,
George Workman, Peter Rssk, Jas.
Byrnes, Chris. Wolf, J. II. Vestal,
Charles Meth, Burrel Monroe, John
Brennan, James Baxter, J. G. Hol-
loway, and T. J. Bradshaw. Sey-
eral witnesses were examined, and
the jury after an hours delibera-
ton, found verdict for the de-
PENDANT. Three of the jurors dis
scented from the opinion of the ma
iority.-Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-14
4 Noted Desperate Captured

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 10
News was received here of the cal :
ture, after desperate resistance, of
Riley Pyle, who for sixteen months
evaded arrest, for the killing Of
United States Commissioner Nc
Donald in Pickett county. It has
been known for months that Pyle
was living in the mountains near
his home, but the revenue force
was unable to locate him. Recently
it was learned that he was near the
Kentucky line, and a posse found
him after a perilous journey through
the woods. Pyle refused to sur
render anl pitched battle was
fought, in which Pyle was shot in
the leg, and William Pyle, his
brother, and Thomas Kiswall dan
gerously hurt. Pyle at last gave
up and medical attention was given
the trio. Pyle will be arraigned
for obstructing Commissioner Nc
Donald in the discharge of his
duty. The Federal courts not hav.
ing jurisdiction in murder eases,
Pyle can only be tried in Pickett
county for murder.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-14
New Patents,

Dewey & Cos. Scientific Press
Patent Agency, No. 25s' Market st.,
S. F., has official reports Of the fol-
lowing Z. S. patents issued to Pa
cifc Coast inventors for the week
ending November 10, 1885:
Joseph Belduke, S. f screw
propeller; Martin F. D. c. Damn
meyer, S. F., wash boiler; Alfred
T. Elford, S. f., paving block AL
fred E. johnson, Austin, New, en-
CINE Mortimer d. Lamb, Butte
City, NJ. T., lamp chimney cleaner;
Joel B. Low, S. F., ore crushing
machine !; Anthony Mclean, S. F.,
extension baby carriage Ludwig
Pfaf, S. F., apparatus for dyeing /;
G. C. & W. c. Price, s. F, pencil
sharpener James NJ. Smith, Etna,
Cal, grain separator Andrew J.
Stevens, Sacramento, Cal, dehector
plate for fire boxes H. Thielsen
& H. W. Dig, Portland, Or, divid-
ed car axle ; John B. Upper, Pet
aluma, Cal, apple parer, slicer and
eOrer
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-11-14
Interesting Reading.

Citizen Ito country editor)-A
pleasant little affair occurred last
night at my house, which termina-
ted in the marriage of my daughter.
Would you like the particulars?
Country Editor - Weller, |
might make short mention Of, the
matter, but we are badly cramped
for space.
A little later. Another Citizen
My wife ran away last night with
another man. Do you want the
particulars?
Country Editor (eagerly)-Yes,
yes, give me the whole business
\. Y. Sun.