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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16

Department Commander Chas. p. Lincoln has
iEzued r. General Order announcing the death Of
Gen. Sheridan, which speaks ia very eulogistic
terms Of the dead warrior.
The meeting Of John A. Bawlns Post, No. l.
Washington last week was very largely attended
Among the many present were Junior Vice Com
ulauder-iu-CAlef Liuehan Il. j.. q. Brown. Of Ohio:
I. T. q. Dudley. Phil n. Sheridan Post, No. 81 De-
partmeut Of Massachusetts,. and others. Speeches
euloei-lic Of Gen Sheridan were made after which
The Post adopted TIE following resolutions:
Whereas our Great Commander has in HE inf
mite wisdom, called from active duty cur beloved
C1mradc, Gen. Pkllip IL Sheridan. and it is TT
ing that we should place upon record our devotion
10 that great soldier and the principles for which
he yaliantig and successfully fought: Therefore
be 1t
partment Of she Potomac q. A. r.. feels personal
bereavement ln the death OF our illusFiou5 leader
and viii ever revere his memory as one of the
I greatest soldiers Of any age.
Resolved, That IN his death the Nation has met
with an irreparAbe loss and while the blow falls
upon every citizen Of this great Republic, yet we,
his comrades Of the Of the rebellion are next 10
1 his family and friends. more thoroughly CONVEX.
SAINT with his grand and lofty patriotism his hon
orabie and answering devotion to duty, and his
] true and loyal service 10 his country.
EesoiCod, That Ia his life the people Of this coun-
try have cause 10 be thankful for themselves and
I tie Nation yet unborn FOR such example of an
! honorable. patriotic citizen aud soldier. whose
I fame shall forever endure aud be an imperishable
heritage 10 The loyal sous Of free America; and
while words bat family express our deep and
abiding sorrow FOR the loss Of our conntry's in
tFepid warrior and our distinguished comrade vet
desire 20 pay cur humble tribute to MS mem
Ory aud 10 extend 70 his bereaYed family our sin
/ cere sympathy IN this their hou~of affection
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon
/ the minutes Of the Post, and engrossed copy
thereof be transmitted 70 the widow Of our late
comraae.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16
pErARTMENr or NEnRAsKA.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Onr Department President
Emma Manchester, started on tour of inspection
and organization July IA, stopping first at StriclS-
land Corps No. 9, Hastings, where she inspected
and found all books properly kept the Corps in
good condition, with every evidence of good pros
perity.
Juniata, July l2-Inspected George Corps, No.
65, which will be heard from later
hcCoolI July 7.-organized }. X Barnes Corps,
No CO with rs charter members. Mrs. Manchester
greatly interested, aud started ia good or
der, differed as follows: President, Mary T. Yager;
5. V.-P., Amanda l.. Berry; j. V.-P., Adeiia Lee
Chap, Cordelia Fowler Treas Leora e. Helm ;
Sec, Nellie Lee; Con, Mary 4. Burrows; c.. lisa.
belle e. Johnsoni a. c., Mary X. higgins; A. c.
Anna H. Castor.
Indianola, July l7.-Insttuted 1ndianola Corps,
No 60, with Il charter members. The q A. r. closed
their business houses and came TO the hall 10 hear
Mrs. Manchester speak. The Post then retired
while the Corps organized, returning TO accept
the invitation Of Mrs Manchester 10 fill the chairs
the Commander, Nj. Gossard, installing the newly
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16
ADJUTANTs REPORT.

lumber IN good standing at last
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16

GAR. Hall July q to mend the flag for y. A.
Custer Post and 30 celebrate the Corps Presidents
birthday. nice time was enjoyed by all. After
partaIsng of q bouutiful supper, ice cream was
served-geBcrously donated BY Mrs. Cohey, Matron
of the Soldiers Home, who met with us. In the
evening a few Of the ladies' surprised Presi-
dent at her home and presented her with a beauti-
fui fan, with which we hope she VIII keep COOL
NJ. Bureh, Corresponding Secretary, Bennington,
u.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
A Delightful Dinner Hour.

The development of the art of conversa-
ton has been gradual and very delightful
in home in Boston, composed of several
children, whose parents having been able
TO give them every advantage now enjoy
the fruits Of them. One or two illustra-
tons may be pardoned for giving. The
dinner hour is always a lengthy one.
When the people were younger than now
they had various ingenious devices for the
hour. A given state would be agreed
upon and the names of places mentioned
in alphabetical order-no one TO name q
place unless certain of its location, proper
way of spelling and pronunciation. Some
times one letter would last two evenings,
the attempt to puzzle one another adding
Zest. At another time characters in his
tory were taken; all information possible
to be obtained, so that questioning was
always in order The best choice of Ian
guage was required. All this never mon
opolized the lighter table talk-anecdotes,
eonundrums, jokes, all coming in for
their full share.
This could be put in practice in any
family Of young children. Not only does
such a custom combine useful knowl-
edge with pleasure, but cultivates the
spirit of kindly courtesy-the giving way
to one another. We should try not TO
bring our anxieties, cares and yeXations
into the family life if it can possibly be
avoided-not our fault findings with each
other or our neiShbors, or the unpleasant
rurnors of tine street.--Ellen Bliss Hooker
in Good Housekeeping.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
Ger1napy's CITATIONS of Iron.o

Eiserne Portionen trations of from Is
the name given by The Militar Wochen-
blatt to the canned provisions which the
German soldier is now compelled TO carry
in his knapsack or haversack, not for i'm
mediate consumption, but for use at those
times when his command is removed from
the base of supplies or the quartermas-
ter's department is short. 1t says: ''These
victuals of iron are, during war, to be
used on the evening preceding a great
battle, or better, when, the army making
a sudden change Of front, the conveys are
for day or two retarded" Much of this
canned provision is put up in America,
and is said to be both better and cheaper
than the German. The Seventh corps
Westphalian) commanders have recently
experimental with canned chocolate and
cocoa, which, though seemingly light re-
lection for a marching column. has. on
the contrary, been found excellently
adapted.-Scientifc American.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
Training for Brain Strength.

The Spartan youth were trained from
infancy for soldiers life. Then muscle
might was the great power. Nowadays
brain force is the acknowledged might.
Mind must contend with mind. This is
the law in every phase of life. Why.
then, do not people do as much for the
mental as the ancients did for the physi-
cal manf We are a common sense people
Yet, with ali our common sense, we have
let the money fever 70 bedim our vision
that whatever viii not Immediately and
actually pan out dimes ard dollars IA
looked On as useless. What athlete
would be so foolish as TO enter COMPETE
ton without training" Orr profess
sional bass ball players, runners, wrest-
lers, etc, devote time TO preparing and
conditioning themselves previous 70 at
tempting in public the feats Of which
they make speciality. Yet parents ex-
pect their girls and boys 70 rise On ths
ladder of fame, while they condemn the
very things calculated 70 give them brain
strength to do so.-St. Louis Republican
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
In the Chinese Capital.

The outside Of the emperor's palace-ali
that any European has ever seen Of it since
the days of Marco Polo-is ideal, fairy
palace High walls shut in the forbidden
city; a moat surrounds them; and then there
are the glistening yellow tiles, the roofs built
by the old Mongols in imitation Of their tents
Then thsre is the green hill with its trees, and
palace roofs climbing up it. The entrances
are Of deep blue, bright green, golden drag
oned, with here and there touch Of YER
million The sky is blue above, the sun shines;
and there in the roadway sits child Stark
naked, its face SO dirty that it is impossible
to see what it is like, its head misshapen with
disease. No wonder the present emperor
never cares to come outside, and is supposed
never to have done so. The world inside must
be far more delightful, if it matches with
with those glittering fairy roofs.
Report does not speak well Of the young
emperor He is described as unwilling to
learn, sickly, and froward-very ready to
fling things at peoples heads II displeased,
and altogether cut out to commit some great
folly if he ever becomes really the ruler Of
China. He receives the high officers OF the
empire kneeling on their knees, be alone sit
ting in state; but behind a curtain sits the
reigning empress. hearing all, and really rul-
ing China-S5 James Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
Awful Medical Terms.

Speaking of the awful, jaw breaking
terms which the dermatologists or spe-
cialists in skin diseases affect, The New
York Medical Record says, these gentle
men may be a little disappointing in
their therapeutics, like the rest Of the pro-
fession. but when It comes TO giving dis
eases names Of real, raspinC, polysyllabi-
cal stridulousness they leave othef special
lists, including the author Of voiapuk, far
behind. DR.. Hyde has recently reported
three cases in which the patients Were az
fected with symmetrical and recurrent or
persistent tylosis Of the palmar and plan
tar surfaces, accompanied by hyperidro-
sis. alopecia, bromidrosis, and species OF
onychauxe, which the author supposed TO
be due 70 the same process IL the skin
which produced the cailosi;ies. The
Daily News ventures TO explain that, II
ordinary parlance, tese patients were
troubled with corns--ChscaSo Neva
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
HORRIBLE WORK OF THIEVES.
Two Fiends Toast an Old Nan Before a
crate Fire.

PITTSBURG, june 1l.-Au atrocious out
rage is reported from Fairchance. about
two miles from Uniontown. Samuel Helm
bart, an old resident of Fairchance. was
assaulted by masked men at his residence
at midnight Saturday, and subjected to
great fortunes to make him disclose where
his money was secreted. At that
hour Heimbau. who lives alone, was
aroused by knock at his door. In re-
Spouse as TO who was there the men out
side asked for a drink OF water. When the
old man opened the door to comply with
The request, he was seized and gagged.
Two rufiiians then searched the house, but
Jailed 10 find anything OF value, where
upon they commanded their captive
TO surrender his money and valu
ables. He insisted that he
had no money. The two fiends then built
fire in the CRATE and drawing the old
man up roasted his fees until they were
blistered and shockingly burned. Still
The old man protested that he had no
money and implored them to release him.
They threatened TO set the house on fire If
be did not confess. After turning every
thing in the house upside down, and rip
ping up the carpet in their
search tor the money they bound
the old man hand and foot
and departed. Heimburt after desperate
struggle freed himself and gave the alarm
His neighbors quickly gathered and organ
lied search party to hunt the rascals
down. The fugltives were tracked con-
cradle distance and have, it is said. been
located. The community is greatly ex-
cited over the outrage, and il the perpe-
traitors are found the chances are they
wall be treated TO dose OF western justice.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
a RAPIST HING.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June l1.-At Hender-
son, n.y., twelve miles below here, at l
o'clock this morning, JAS. Foster, colored,
was taken fsom Jail by mob and hung.
Foster was arrested Thursday morning at
the instance of John Howard charged
with criminal assault upon the latter
little S-year-old daughter Foster denied
his guilt, but the most conclusive evidence
of it was found at midnight. Two hun
bred kcntuckians, mounted on horse back
and armed TO the teeth to repel the official
resistance rode into the city, pulling up at
the Jail, then made dash for the barred
doors and before the jailor was fully
alarmed they were inside Breaking down
the cell door they dragged the prisoner to
the scene of hts crime and hung him.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12

An old negro went into the barroorn Il
hotel and asked for drink of whisky.
When he had swallowed the drink he
stood for a few moments, as II waiting
for something, and then, turning 20 The
bartender, said:
Look er yere, dat Hcker dean jolt"
Don't 90 what the bartender ex-
claimed
Dian iolt-doan hit me Wen I
drinks Ticker i wants il ter be ticker, sho'
'nna +"
sswhy, you old fool, that whisky Is SIX
yesrs Old
.'Ole age, den, dat makes II 30 weak
Gimme some o dat gin o5er dar. an mix
or hssie surfin' dai'ii make it hft.
rlsy be sorter enis 'boa, ny dr1nki1 i.
fur tell ron whgf's er fsck. ef G. drink
o ticker doan jolt me Amt 60, 10 man
ner o use fur II Is lister breaE1n' colts,
sab, an doan Ike Ter food wid suckl1a
calves. Traveller.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
A Poodle for Hunting Purpos.s.

"a wei sheared poodis,r said John p
Thompson, On aid hunter, feaa - trained
for field work - thai be VIII .xcsI tie Lez.
Irish OF Goreoa setter, IN pointing, fuskirx
AID re-1cvisg. he can, II h.x eoas Ia ksu.
eiose. 50 through thickst and brarahss WITH
cut diasrrity, sa9 a. be Is usually intelligent,
be can es taught very readily. / have .
poole t1ss have p@sd On my own place
down II Maryland, wsers lost =; Ieart bali
cozer good settlers b. accidentally shooting
t1era vile they were flushing tie game.
Vow ny poodle seen-s 20 knew rke dArxer
e-sd how % avoid IL lie VII sr.a . coTxy
q partridge vfthort tie iszst danger 20 him
81 end % tcs oozrs@ss s-t4xs.c.aoo Ct To
hunter. TIE poodle Is TIE esd deg fos &c. >
--Sss York EysnlHx Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
Ma. eERGH ON DUTY.
Interfering I'm Behalf OF n Fallen Horse.
Under Arrest-A Surprise.

tubcr ATrett-A Surpfisrs
On the corner Of Avenue Il he observes an
| overladen horse vainly struggling with n
! towering load OF heavy boxes. The horse has
| fallen down and the brutal driver IL endeavor
/ ing 70 beat him into perpendicular position.
HIS efforts are fruitiess a crowd has gath
cred around the scene and various street
gsmins are encouraging the driver 10 stiIl
greater cruelty. Mr. Bersh presses bis way
into the center Of the throng.
Take of half thoss boxes and your horss
| Will 90 all right" he eXclsins.
He'll 60 without that Is the unfeeling
reply. a. the drivers blows fall with re-
doubled force upon the animals head.
stop beating him, and do as tell you. or
III arrest you
At this a cry Of derision goes up from the
crowd. An officer arrives at this moment
and grulfiy inquiries the cause Of the disturb
ance
Officer, arrest this man. orders Mr..
Bergh-
The officer looks first at one Of tho men and
then at the other. He is acquainted with tho
brutal driver, Of whom be asks the fun par
tlcnlaTs Of tho affair
Ny horse fed down. be explains, "and "a
! was getting him up this man interfered and
threatened 70 arrest me
"OHicer," interposed Mr. Bergh, calmly,
while the crowd enjoys the scene with h.lAr.
iOus delight, Il order you TO srres: that
man"
''I'l do nothing Of the sort. = returns :hs
oficsr. but III arrest you Come with ne
to the station honse."
WAIT until take this mans name and
number and III &c" replies Mr. Berxh.
This information IA soon obtained ard the
pair start for the station Before they had
gone two blocks ths Officer, who was nom
plnssed az the prSonsrs willingness % &C
company ban, hegan to fear that ks lad been
led into bluDder.
Il don't know "a I caro- about srrest!ns
Jon, be reInark&
"Yes, yoa do. Yol inserferei with fus Ia
the performance q my duty and now yua
must taks ne 70 rs staten hosse"
Il dost ~ant 70. You can 20"
Il VIII oaai Jon shall 80 with rrn II you
Foa't arrest me. III arrest you"
Your in tones Of %. Gsep~F. arnazer.u.
Yes, Displaying bis gold badge as an
ofscer q TIE Socie;y for tie PTeysatien Of
Cruelty 70 Animals
ARE you Ar. BergbF
at rnakes ID dinersuos who an You
cons With roe
AZ this poiat in 'hs journey The oso.r,
cofnpos1re entirely gave var. he bexgsd
ard pleaded lie saad !. would ruia Is
future. He was rev man "a re force h
did 70: SO tee driver hat his eorss very
much He had wife aa1 Eve ehllargr wa
zo1id r.arTs Il be was discharged A. !xzt
4r. Ber<hs pity w2s touched Taking rs
fzaus na:oe A;.d nEEnb<Y and warning hiE
TIA, repetition of ssch luxsrsrrnr1.s uo1Id
b. instantly reported. ne isf, hin asss saIksd
brIxkiy IN ths direction Of lie skz:.olTs %
AyeEDs A.-Bsr ssnta Eeg.ArDp u ssu
Yoxx Nal ard Exprsrx
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
THE MAIL CAR MURDER.

BANGOR, Ne, June 1.-THE mystery of
The mail car murder" is gradually being
cleared up. 1t is rumored that the mail
clerks have made statements, but the
rumors cannot be substantiated. Hayes
is reported to have said that sudden
quarrel came up between Sellins and
Sinclair about the handling of some mail
matter, and both men were exceedingly
angry Hard names were called by each
man and blows followed. That this was
the case. scratches on the face of the dead
man and upon Sellin's face would seem to
indicate. They were quarrelling in front
Of the sorting table. Suddenly in a fit of
ungovernorable rage Sellins seized
a large knife which was
used by the head clerk in cutting Irvine
and made plunge at Jerry Sinclair bury
it deep in the side OF his breast. Blood
spurted from the wound in a stream. Sin
clair was unconscious in a few moments.
They took him over to the mail bags and
laid him down. After the train started
Sellins threw the knife away, and this
afternoon it was found. Hayes saw the
stabbing plainly, but it occurred so
quickly that he was powerless to act in
the matter This is believed to be the
story which Hayes will tell in court. 1t is
also said that Sellin'S confessed this morn
ing to the marshal that he had committed
the deed in self-defense. He is alleged to
and when the quarrel arose Sinclair
walked the whole length of the car and
attacked him. Sinclair weighed over POO
pounds while Sellin's weighed buJ 100, and
was afraid of him. Sellins is much
broken down.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
A TALL WESTERN STORY.
An Everlasting Flow IT Natural oyste
Soap Near San Jacinto.

An Everlasting Flow IT Natural oystee
Soup Near San Jacinto.
While visiting the Hot Springs Last week
our attention was called to new discovery,
which bids fair to become of great impor-
lance to our citizens and also to the outside
world. Emerging refreshed andinvigorated
from the sparkling waters, a friend offered
US steaming bowl, with request to sample
its contents. The flavor was delicious and
the taste suggested oysters, or French puree
soup. The addition OF a cracker made a
savory dish Of soup, and the lunch was pro-
nounced highly enjoyable and satisfying by
all who partook
Yet the sole constituent of our appetizing
dish was the natural Hot Springs water, re-
enforced by pinch of salt and pepper. Mrs.
Brown, who has charge Of the bath house,
stated that during the last month there has
grown up steady demand for the new dish,
and all who tasted it once wished to try 1t
on every succeeding visit.
For delicacy Of flavor, point OF satisfying
the appetite ease and cheapness of prepare
ton, this latest addition to our cuisine can
not be excelled A careful examination of
the geological features of the canyon wherein
the Hot Springs have their source revealed
tII6 SldI ldCu III VIC iCdSOS VI oiicic
and mari from which they flow are found,
in petrifed and fossilized form, large beds Of
paleocrystic oysters Nipociphala Lamilli-
bronchial.
The dissolved action Of the hot water,
charged with powerful gases, continually
eroding these fossil carbonates must leave
evident traces of its passage through these
prehistoric mollusks, and it is matter of
surprise that this discovery should have been
so long deferred. Among the vast and va
ried resources of our great San Jacinto val
ley We can point with pride to the ever iow
ing stream of hot oyster soup free to all
who furnish their own salt and pepper-issu-
ing from natures grand storehouse in the
everlasting hills, only one mile from the CEN
ter of town. Already there is talk Of form
ing local syndicate of capitalists to erect
bottling works'and ship the product of these
springs over the length and breadth Of this
fair land Railroad hotels, city restaurants
and church fairs will doubtless hail with de-
light this wonderful discovery, which when
REINFORCED by the patent indestructible
gutta percha oyster lately introduced will
drive all other soups from the market. Tally
one more for San Jacinto.-San Jacinto
Register.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
Austria's Railroad TicketA

a curious innovation has been intro
duced On the Austrian state railways in
the shape Of mile tickets for the passen ger
traffic. These tickets are Issued in the
shape OF subscription booklets, and are
sold On condition that the purchaser VIII
use al annual minimum Of at least 10
forms On the railroads specified The
booklet contains tickets az forms.
forms 10 and ) kreutzsrs. Travellers
who have used the afOre mentioned
amount before the expiration Of the
tvelvemonth may, on presentation q the
booklet, receive a supplementary one Of
the value Of 20 forms, representing q
bonus Of 20 per cent On the original In
yestmen. san Francisco ChrouAcls.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
HENERAI SHERIDAN


WASHINGTON, June 11.-The following
bulletin was issued at $3.50 o'clock this
morning:
ga. m.-General Sheridan has had a
fairly good night, coughing but little and
expectorating without difficulty. The
pulse indicates satisfactory heart action.
The breathing is still irregular. The i'm
provement in the appetite continues.
lSiGned.l O'RELLY,
w. MATTHEWS,
c. B. BYRNEs,
YARRoW.
3p m.-General Sheridan passed a com
Portable morning, he has had fair pulse,
less irregularity of respiration, and has a
growing appetite. lSigned.l O'REHLY,
YARROw.
$3.50 p. m.-There has been no change in
the condition of Gen. Sheridan since the
last bulletin.
BULLETIN.
9p. m.-There are no changes to report
In Gen. Sheridan's condition, except that
be is taking and apparently assimilating
an increased quantity of nourishment.
r. VI. O'REILLY,
w. MATTHEWS,
c. b. BYRNE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-12
At the Mouth of the Congo.

The fact that fifteen to twenty five steamers
a month are now arriving at the mouth Of
the Congo illustrates the growth of commerce
in that region since Stanley showed the i'm
portance OF the great river. One ocean
steamer has already assembled the river TO
Bona, fifty miles from the sea, and the best
channels are being marked BY buoys, so that
deep draught vessels may safely navigate the
hover river Little hotels for the entertain
ment of travellers have been built at Banana
and Bona One reason why the whites On
the lower river enjoy far better health than
formerly is said to be because they have dis
carded canned meats and now raise their own
beef Cattle thrive finely at Bona, and 1t
takes steer every three days to feed the
whites who are now living at that station
Chicago Newa