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The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Death OF Gen. J.H. Van Alien.

Gen. J. II. Van Allen, who was returning to
New York from Europesn. tour on the UNI
bria, was lost overheard in midoceau. Gen.
Van Allen was the only son Of James T. Van
Allen, who was born in Columbia County, n. ",
and was well known as one Of the most success
full of the old merchants of New York. The
family is Of the old Dutch or Knickerbocker"
stock, and on his mothers side Gen. Van Alien
was related TO the Trumbulls of Connecticut
The General was about 20 years old. During
the early part of his. manhood he was in bust
ness with his father. When the war broke out
he raised and equipped regiment and Joined
the Army Of the Potomac. He rose to the
rank Of Brigadier- and was Gen.
Rockers Chief of staff at the battle of Chan
cellorsville. The Generals wife died some
years ago. His son and only surviving child,
James Van Allen, married daughter Of VIM.
Astor, Of New York, and lives at Newport
The National tribune., 1886-07-29

The trials OF the Anarchists engaged in the
recent riots IN Chicago, which have been going
on for some time, have developed the fact that
the Canadian Government has for some time
been watching the movements Of the Socialists
As the story goes, the Canadian detectives have
been stationed ia Chicago for the past two years
with the sole object Of becoming acquainted
with the movements and places OF Socialists
and Anarchists. These detectives, it is said,
have ingratatec themselves into the good OIL
ces Of the followers Of the red flags and learned
their most important secrets. They have be-
conc members OF the armed section and other
organizations. Fhcy have drilled and trained
with the dynamiiers aud been advised Of every
move that was made or contemplated. The de-
tails Of the information thus obtained were sent
10 Canada as soon as obtained and il is said
that the Canadian Government is better &C
quainted with the methods of the Chicago So
cialists than the Chicago detectives. The
Canadian Government has kept itself posted in
this particular in order 10 prevent an invasion
OF dynamiters, real or imaginary, across its own
border. The officials have feared the trans
portation Of dynamite from Chicago, and have
accordingly kept watch on Chicago dynamit-
ers. Al the time Of the rebellion Of the Half
Breeds IN the Northwest Chicago was closely
watched.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29

Thursday last. the Booth anniversary Of the
Incorporation Of the city of Albany, ~ Y. by
Gov. Thos. DOngan, was celebrated. At mid
night the bells announced the arrival Of the
anniversary, and until daylight the boys kept
up a din with horns and fre-crackers. The
Presidential party, consisting OF Mr.. Cleveland,
Secretaries Bayard and Whitney and COL
Lamont, arrived at Albany ut a. IN. and were
driven 70 Gov. Hills mansion. These gentle
men also participated in the great parade which
was held later in the day. At the conclusion
Of the parade Mr.. Cleveland addressed the
crowd, as also did Secretaries Bayard and
Whitney. During the whole week Albany has
been In holiday attire, the houses being gaily
decorated and the city thronged with pleasure
seekers
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
bow ! Neteor struek the Earth.

While harvesters were at work near Grafton,
Wis, one day last week, on the farm of Henry
Diederick, they were suddenly startled by a
loud noise not unlike the roar OF long train
of cars. The noise increased in volume for a
few seconds and became almost deafening. 1t
seemed 10 come from the heavens, and, gazing
upward, the spectators saw what appeared 10 be
huge ball rapidly descending to the earth. 1t
was a meteor. IL struck the earth within a
few rods of where they were standing and
buried itself deep in the ground. The news
spread rapidly, and the field has been visited
by hundreds of people. including many scien-
tifc men. The hole in the ground is three or
four feet in circumference. Its depth is I'M
known, all attempts to find bottom by insert
ing long poles hayingpToyed futile. Mr.. Dieder-
lex is now digging for the meteor, and he in
tends TO bring it TO the surface if it takes all
Simmer
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
MarinceIII,s Remains Removed 70 ItaIy

The remains Of the Italian patriot and poet
Pietro Marincelli. after having lain for 30 years
in Greenwood Cemetery, New York, were placed
in casket Of wildwood Of the size that would
have been necessary for a chld's corpse and
returned to Italy, his native land, on Saturday
last. The hero's name was inscribed in gilt
letters on plate that was screwed TO the lid.
Previous 10 the remains being placed on board
the steamship Archimede services were held in
Tammany Hall. Addresses were made by Chas.
A. Dana and Gen. Daniel E. siekles. After the
services the remains were carried to a hearse
and drawn by four horses TO Brooklyn, from
whence the steamer Archimede sailed for Italy.
The remains will be deposited at Ford, al
which place Marincelli was born
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Thought He Was n Guiteau.

While the President was attending the BIZ
Centennial celebration at Albany last week,
and during the reception, a man was seen how
ering around him with somewhat suspicious
movements. He was at once arrested by the
police, who thought it best at any rate 10 lock
him up until Mr.. Cleveland left the city. It
has since transpired that his name is Nathaniel
SECULAR, perfectly harmless but weak
minded man, and that he had no more nefari-
Gus design in view than to address, the Presi-
dent on the subject OF the Rondout Post-oifice.
1t seems that when Mr.. Cleveland was elected
10 the Presidency SECULAR wrote him a long
letter asking for the appointment Of the post
mastership of the above place. The man is a
Hebrew, and one form Of his insanity is that
every week or 50 be proposes marriage to young
ladies. His antics are amusing, but never
frightened anybody, and he had never been
known 10 carry a weapon.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Too Much Fruit.

Blackberries were never better than last
week, nor never before as cheap. IL is believed
that upward of l50 carloads, or more than
100000 quarts Of these berries sent to New
York from Maryland and Delaware, were sold
at loss to the growers. The prices realized
for them were not sufficient TO pay cost Of pick
ing freighting, and carting. Many thousand
quarts, in good condition. were sold as low as
u cents per quart, and some of the best berries
sent to New York from South Jersey were sold
as low as cents per quart. The fruit growers
are much depressed, as the season has been
quite disastrous TO them. 1t would have been
more profitable for many Of the Peninsula
growers had there been no fruit whatever on
their farms
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Killed BY Liyhtniug On Her Wedding Day

Anna, the lS-year-old daughter of James
Bean, farmer living near Copley. Pa, was to
have been married one evening last week 10
George Lawson young merchant Of Copley.
Miss Bean had iayorte jersey COW which
she called Daisy, and which she always MIXED
herself Az milking time on her wedding day
thunder shower came up. The girl took her
milk pail and started for the barn.
am going 10 milk Daisy for the last time,i
she said TO her mother as she went out of the
door.
While Miss Bean was in the barn milking
lightning struck the building The girls
father ran 70 the barn. The bolt had killed
both the girl aud her COW, and they lay side by
side in the stall
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Distress in south Carolina.

Mr.. Benjamin Aston, a prominent planter Of
Georgetown County, S. C., writes TO the George
town Enquirer, giving a doleful account Of the
condition of things. He says: II look over
the prospect aud behold only one dull. dirty,
yellow mass Of water. No sign Of life presents
ITSELF except the fast-running current and the
birds of prey that soar overhead" Men have
been to him asking for work and saying they
had eaten the last food in their houses. Thou
sands, he says, are in the same condition where
he is and elsewhere in the County. The disas-
trous result Of last years cropping caused many
TO begin this year in debt, and they are stop
ped from what they might otherwise do. Mr..
Aston thinks his people are Oh the brink of
famine and suggests the converting Of the Leg
islature for relief
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
GeronIno'. suppIIes Can,ured.

Last week Capt. Lawton's command surprised
Geronimo's camp, on Tongue River, about 100
miles south and east of Campos Sonora, or
nearly 300 miles south of the Mexican boundary,
capturing all the Indian property, including
hundreds of pounds of dried meat and 10 riding
animals. This is the fifth time within three
months in which the Indians have been sur
prised by the troops. While these results have
not been decisive, yet it has given encourage
ment to the troops and has reduced the number
and strength Of the Indians, and has given
them feeling of insecurity even in the re-
mote and almost inaccessible mountains of
Mexico
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
killing Negro Farm Hands

A band Of young white men, styling them
selves Regulators, and operating in the vicinity
of Union, Miss, have issued decree that no
negro shall work on the farms. The band con-
tains 10 members, and they have killed three
negroes and wounded several others The en-
tire country is greatly excited over the matter.
About 20 citizens, headed by officers armed
with proper warrants, are now after the desper-
ADDE'S, and their speedy capture is looked for.
II seems that when the attempt was first started
to regulate the negroes it was more in fun than
anything else, but the regulators have now un-
dertaken IN earnest 20 execute their designs.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
A Cat. Aaseilon Cor . chIclsu.

The novel spectacle Is presented at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. q. w. Hamilton, at Jessup's, Md,
OF cat taking care Of q little chicken. The
chicken recently lost is mother and is the sole
survivor Of brood OF seven. The cat ON Sun
day ast gave birth 10 Eve kittens, all Of which
were drowned save one. The chicken being
found nearly dead, after being out all night In
a raiD-storm was taken into the kitchen and
revived. The cat thereupon adopted II in place
Of one Of her lost offspring, holding il in her
paws, licking IL aud caring for IL generally as
much As she does for her only kitten. The
chicken seems perfectly az home with its new
mother, aud very well satisfied.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29

Glenn Bishop, aged 20, was married near
Greensburg, KY, last week, to his ward, Retta
Boston, who is about nine years old. Bishop is
a backwoods doctor and preacher, possibly
without diploma OF license. His wife died
two weeks ago, and the neighbors threatened
TO take from him this girl, whom be had
adopted. To thwart them he procured Ii
cense and was married by David Judd. He
presented certificate from the girl 10 obtain
the license that she was q years Of age The
official who gave the license suspected sorne-
thing wrong aud sent messenger 20 recall it.,
but he reached the place just after the mar
riage ceremony had been performed
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Secretary Baynrd demands CUTTINGS Release

Minister Jackson has received instructions
from Secretary Bayard TO demand the uncon-
ditional and immediate release OF A. X. Cut
ting, the American editor who has been con-
fined in prison for the publication Of an arti-
Gle in the III Paso papers rejecting on Next
can citizen.
The Mexican authorities have refused to com
ply with Mr.. Bayard's order and there is great
excitement among the Americans on the
frontier. 1t is rumored that the Mexicans have
troops ready at III Paso in case rescue by
force should be ATTEMPTED
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
A GREATLEAP.
New York Bootlaek Jumps from the East River
Hridee.

Bridge.
Steve Brodie, New York bootblack, jumped
from the Brooklyn bridge into the East River
on Friday last. He struck the water near the
spot where Odlum met his death last year.
He, however, was uninjured and was taken
ashore amid the plaudits of his friends The
fact that the foolish attempt was to be made
was carefully concealed from all but few par
ties, and Brode rode on lumber wagon to the
place he had appointed for the jump. Then
rapidly throwing off his clothes he said TO q
man with him, Give this dollar to my mother
if / am taken up dead 1t is all have" Then
springing on TO the railiugs he lowered himself
to the point nearest the waterloo feet. Re-
naming suspended by the arms until his body
had ceased swaying he let go and shot through
the air foremost with the speed Of lightning.
In three seconds he disappeared in mass Of
foam, but reappeared on the surface almost im-
mediately and struck out for the boat which
was in waiting for him. As soon as they
reached the shore he was at once grabbed by
some policemen, who escorted him to the police
court, where charge Of attempt at suicide was
lodged against him. During his march to the
police station he was freely dOsed with whisky
by his admiring friends, and boosted loudly of
the useless feat he had accomplished. He is
liable to Imprisonment for term not exceed
ing two years or pay fine not exceeding
81 ,OO0 or both. Brodie, before being con-
signed TO the TOmbs, was taken to the Cham
bers Street Hospital, where he was thoroughly
examined. He was found to be uninjured, with
the exception of few trifiHg bruises on his
breast 1t will be remembered that in May,
1885, Robert Z. Odlum, after the most careful
preparations 10 insure his success, sacrificed his
life in the effort TO accomplish the feat which
Bootblaek BrOdie has just performed with ap-
parent ease. Odlum's leap and its fatal result
were at the time given the widest notoriety,
and il was thought the Professors fate would,
for some years at least, serve to prevent other
enthusiasts from counting a similar death.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Killed k.anI, Other

double homicideoceurred at Callahan, Fla,
20 miles from jacksonville, Saturday last be-
tween Jim Atkins. car inspector for the Sayan-
nah, Florida & Western Railway, and Jim
Black, station master OF Florida Railway &
Navigation Company. Black shot Atkins
through the heart with a revolver, Atkins re-
spending before falling with Springfield rifle
loaded with buckshoE literally tearing Blacks
head from his shoulders. Both men died in
stantly. Both were married and leave family
Of children. The affair is the elimination of
an old feud of long strinding.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
GEN. GRANTS TOMB.
Tributes on the First Anniversary OF the Hero's
Death.

One year ago on tho 23d inst. Gen. Grant
died. As il was the first anniversary of that
sad event it was observed by many of the late
Generals friends, the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and u. S. Grant Post. At the tomb
in Riverside Park there were many visitors
during the day. Early in the morning a COM
mittee of U. S. Grant Post decorated the coffin
with handsome wreaths, graceful palms and
sweet-scented flowers. At the head of the
casket was placed a beautiful design of an
anchor ia white roses. 1t was two feet in hight
and around il were artistically grouped lunches
of flowers. Later in the forenoon handsome
floral tributes from Mrs. u. s. Grant and some
from the Rev. DIR. Newman were placed on the
casket. Col. Fred Grant stood by his fathers
coffin a short time with uncovered head and,
plucking a twig OF ivy that grew near by, went
away. While he was present the crowd stood
by with uncovered heads.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Gold I'm Pennsylvania.

George Armstrong, geolOgst Of Lock Ha-
ven, Pa, has examined specimens of rich gold
bearing quartz rock, found near that place.
The person who found the rock made the dis
eovery accidentally aud is not the owner of the
land upon which it was found. Mr. Armstrong
who is a practical miner, says ne has seen but
few richer specimens in the gold regions. An
investigation is TO be made as to the quantity
Of the rich find. The making known Of the
discovery has created considerable interest on
the subject in that locality.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
A Brave widow pensIouer.

On the cath Kate NJ. Pincin, war widow
Of 40, drove from her home ia East Mon
mouth 20 Gardiner, Nc, aud went thence BY
train 10 Augusta 10 draw her pension money.
While counting il she saw an ugly looking man
watching her. Passing through deep wood
on her return from Gardiner 10 East Monmouth
the same man drove pas. her, seized her horse
by the bride, and demanded her money Mrs.
Pincin cody lcyeled a revolver at the mans
head, forced him 10 mount his buggy, turn
around, and retreat toward Gardiner Then
she whipped up her horse and drove home.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Death of a Famous stallion,

Smiths Honest Allen, son of Honest Allen,
by Ethan Allen, died at the stock farm of Rich
mond Smith, at Concord. N. H., aged %. He
was the best-known stallion in New England
and in % years has sired over 1000 colts,
among them Shakespeare, the first 2:30 horse
In New HAMPSHIRE who was valued at $4,000.
In 20 years Mr.. Smith has sold 265 of his colts
In New York city, as gentlemcn's driving
horses, ut average prices of over $500.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29

Severe storms occurred in Kansas, Nebraska
and Wyoming last week. Houses were un-
rooted, telegraph poles blown down, and great
damage done 10 railroad and farm property.
Near Minden, Ncb, the Danish church was
blown down aud lady killed. Near the same
place lightning killed X. Dilletson, a farmer,
and his son and daughter. Over a mile Of tcle-
graph poles were blown down near Sidney, Neb.
At Nickerson, Kan, Is houses were blown down
and great damage done throughout the State.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Poisoned by IIoney Ills Time

that several persons were made sick recently ut
White Plains, Nd by eating honey taken out
Of Lox in beehive. Honey taken from adj
joining hives Was found TO be pure, and it is
supposed the deleterious honey was poisoned,
either accidentally or by design. The effect
produced was that of burning and alternately
chilly sensation, with nausea, vomiting and
great prostrIiion.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29

Miss Hattie johnson, Of Brushy Fork, ILL.,,
went out 10 gather blackberrics on the cath.
After gathering in ono patch for about an hour
she entered aRother, and, befores she knew IT,
kn0cked down a hornets nest The hornets
enraged, stung her in not less than a hundred
places, causing her body 10 swell 10 twice lis
usual size la less than an hour. She died In a
few hours.
The National tribune., 1886-07-29
Oalte Cruel.


Boston 7rdHScriptl
She-I am going to the beach, and I want to
get some sort Of bathing costume. Most Of
them are so ludicrOus, you know. Can't you
suggest something that will prevent me from
making a fright Of myself? He-You might
keep beneath the surface Of the water
The National tribune., 1886-07-29

We do hereby certify That we supervise hs ar.
ran9ements for az ne Monthly and Qltarteyfy
DTdw1ngs Of The Louisiana Stats Lottery Com
pdny, and ga persOa manage and control ne Drmo-
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cith HONESTY, fairness, and good faith toward az
parties, aud zoe authorize the Company % Gss his
certificate, nth fac-smiles Of oar signatures at
tached ia rs advertisement"
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INCREASE PENSIONS

There AoWscHs % pensioners throughout the coun-
try who entitled % cresc The ratings for diSb if
Ties have been isc0d during the past ew years some
ratings have BEEN o5isd Any pcnstDneS who thinks he
Is rated low slt0uid write 40 charge
advice No fee unless successful and then payable by the
Pension Agent.
GEORGE E. LEMON,
SIS 1JIh ST., Washington, ID. G..
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INDUSTRIAL.

bittsburg iron manufacturers, almost with
Out exception, look forward 10 AN excellent Fail
tf@o"' Several large iron manufacturing estab-
lishnenis in Western Pennsylvania. which
have been partially closed down for q year past
are getting ready 10 begin operations full blast
GA thc LAT OF A0gcmber.- Ii il stated that
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T N 7 S!
CAN | OBTAIN A PATENTp

You can ascertain II your invention is patentabe by
sending to q GEORGE Il. LEMON, of WASHINGTON.
~ u, e description and rough sketch (f YOU cam
aIoaei Of your invention and upon receipt % the same
ne Will make an examination and inform yOu a ~
Wnetner IN as opinion your invention Is and pa-
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For this Information and examination 40 r6Iyg 81 3@
u you desire fIl report aud copies previous patents
III tnere are any which appear 70 be similar your IN
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uoi, the carge for said examination being S. An in
Vent0r should always take advantage OF Isis special ex
animation before going 10 the expense OF having model
made and hling formal application papers in the u s.
Patent Office 49,
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commissioners

we ne undersigned Banks al Brkers tcfiy nan M -,,,.
drava N ne Loustana Ss1s Lotteries otia a s. 1880
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y. w. klLBR ETH, Pres. state Nna,t Bapls
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made part Of the present State Constitution aonf -
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