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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
PLEASURES OF PUBLIC LIFE.

TTUII Tho BOSTON TfanScTIpt.
Talk about the pleasures of public life n exclaimed
Spouter; why, man. you don't know anything about
H. II Is no bed of roses can tell you Now let me
Just give you a case In point Old Joe Brown wanted
TO build bridge across Puddle Pond, and made q
big speech In favor of the improvement, which told
the Legislature in The interest OF the laboring
classes that II would inure to the welfare OF the
agriculture al population; and that, In Short It was
demanded by every nghtminded man who had the
welfare and prosperity OF the country al heart Wo
what then3 Why, Bill Jones-Bill Is one Of my con-
stituents, you know-csmo and said that bridge
wanted me to stop II. Then had TO go TO work and
prepare another speech, in which said that from ad
dltional information Just received, found that the
proposed bridge was move Oh the part OF capitalist
TO rob tho laboring classes OF their rights, that 1t
would be the death kne of the farmer, and that no
who really loved his country could vote for II.
It's awfully wearing public men, 70 walk on both
sides Of the fence. but we have to do 1t our const
uents demand IT,, you see but said before, It's
In wsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

upon the Intellectual faculties that the special name %
bilaema has been invented for it. And who among us
does not know, probably from personal experience.
the mental disturbance mec temporary attack Of bilious
ness produeesf Memory Is impaired vision detective
mental labor irksome the temper irritable and the sprs
depressed In casea again where there is 0 sufcine
amount Of bile In the blood produce jaundice life
times becomes actual burden The very word nelan-
choly is simply a compound Of tho two Greek words
black and be and OF the most distressing forms
OF Insanity which is I'm general induced by has been noe
inaptly chrisened melancholia' Moreover. acute d.
lirium and profound unusual cencomI,
tants Of blood poisoning"
Science has far yielded but absolutely beneficial
substitute for alcohol AL brain and workers neea
stmulanL Vita Nusva (New Life) supplies that me-
cessity.
Its regular destroys ell desire for sicohoi 1t 70
not only temporary stmulant but its effects listing
and is the only tonic made that be used substis
tute for intoxicating beverages Many merchants banks
ers and professional other stmuan uowadzya
1t made after the prescription Of we'll known physician
and contains opium morphine other narcotic II 10
not advertised In captrap manner-s not ouack medi-
cine. 1t is used and Endorsed by prominent
whose letters worth reading. and which win be sent
you application. Send for a circular II you any
friend has bronchitis consumption. dyspepsia seepless,
ness nervousness any depression OF spirits indicating
the need OF tonic Bear In mind prevention OF disease
Is more easy than rs euro. Many deaths caused By
neglect Of simple symptoms Address Harriet Hubbard
Aver. 80 Park place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
SOME POSSIBILITIES OF THE CONGO REGION.

Elk Minister Il s. Sanford, in The Florida Argus
Alliance .
IN regard TO the Congo It IS the most wonderful
svsteu of waterway on the face Of the globe 1t has
ty1cc the extent Of the navgable waters OF the
Mssissppi and its tributaries three times Its popu-
ation thsting for trade TO use Staneys expression
Professor DUPONT, who has Just returned rom there
after six month OF exploration OF It's lower waters,
told me that its fertile valleys were destined 10 be The
granary of the world. India rubber gums, ivory, dye
Stuff silver. lead. iron. coffee and palm oil are there
in immense quantities. awaiting e4change ior the elus
which can furnish.
No flag Is better known or respected Than our OVID
It accompanied Stanley when fighting his way down
the Congo he bore his peaceful sion for found
ing the present state Of the Congo IL noais three
steamers upon the rverthe Florida and New York. OF
the Sanford Exploring Expedition and Henry Reed OF
the American Baptist Mission and soon the Kassal OF
Rshop Taylor's American Methodist Mission and upon
II are at least a dozen missionary and exploring sta
tons And here awaits to-day the greatest harvest the
century has offered for American enterprise What an
am looking for a modern Moses to show them the way
TO this new land Of promise.
Two great currents the Congo arrest the attention
OF the civilized world. The movement upward OF
Christianity through missionaries OF different den0mlna
tIons : the movement downward OF Islamism which the
Arabs are bringing from the east. They have already
established themselves in force at Nangwa, and al
Stanley Falls on the Congo The Arab is the trader OF
Central Africa tho natural enemy OF Christianity and
the European. His progress is marked by the intro
duction OF commerce, slave rading Isamism and IN
Mohammedlsm than to Christianity And venture
statemen ut that to-day with all the efforts and sac
rces OF Christian missionaries that for every convert
gain Isamsm gains over hundred"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
A VERSA TILE NEBRASKA STATESMAN.

FTOn Tho BIuCOIH NINuUJ IVuI""1
Mr. Van wyck is q sweet old horny handed son OF
toll to 60 about the country ecturing on labor But
there are several reasons why he should DO admired
The nuency with which he sdapts himself to all sorts
and Conditions OF men when distributing his tany IS
remarkable We have seen him bnttonholo the battle
scared veteran and talk IN oreathess whisper Of the
imminent deadly breach, the lannon's mouth and the
wolf soaring fagot that guarded his slain. We have
watched him as he nailed the old sailor and rccounted
the perls OF the deep blue sea- tho sunken rock and
the heaving bllOw. We have been there when he em-
braced the farmer all swarth and grim, and dscoursed
OF hogs and COWS and horses. An now the old man
is telling what no knows about labor. He will point
to his elegantly rounded legs and explain that they
were bent by arduous toll There Is but one Ven Wyck
and he is great one, sure enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

syndicate Is composed of Marshall Field Cyrus Nc
Ccrmick G. 3. Holmes, F. J. Mitchell. L. ". Coburn'
l. +. Rumsey and S. W. Anerton. They have COM
peted negotiations for the purchase of the indianapolis
Street lines for little over 81 100000. The net
earnings Of the lines last year were per cent
with the approach of the Of navigation the
eternal question Of swinging bridges, which are such
curse and drawback to Chicago, Is again brought 10
the front. The river Is partially lighted by cleo
ricity ard the herbcr master has Issued order In
forming the various marine interests to all reason
able means TO tow their craft arriving during the
night 10 places OF destination and thus keep the bridges
closed much as possible during the busiest hours
OF the day. The vesselmen, however, will pay no
attention TO the Information.
The Gas. Trust litigation is assuming peculiar
phase. The West Side Company IS now understood
70 be ready TO make proposition 10 West sders that
from and after May Il viii furnish gas 10 consumers
at 81 25 and to the city at 81 900 feet instead Of
81 so now charged. The Trust makes 1t con-
dtion, however, that all quo warranto proceedings
against II be dropped. The Mayor apd his chief ad-
visers In favor Of coming to the Trusts terms
All OF the city schools closed yesterday for the
regular spring vacation of two weeks. Parents Of
children who have been attending the Douglas school
have complained Of the unsanitary condition Of the
building and the chances are II viii remain closed
until the September term. long list has been pub
lshed of the children who have had diphheria sore
throat headache scarlet fever and malaria all charged
70 the bad condition Of the school, and many parents
took their children out OF the institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

The fishermen are getting Weakened up to the fact
that though designed for business" fishing boat
may still be flyer" At Boston ID. j. Lawler
has designed fishing schooner 92 l-2 feet on the
water line which he expects will beat the Phillips
In the race of the fishing schooners off Boston.
But it is probable, ALSO that Burgess will be given
another opportunity to eclipse himself Next year
the fishing feet will afford some lively racing.
There is no indication that any American yacht
will try this season to recover the Cape May and
Brenton's Reef cups, with which the Genesta was
allowed to console herself for her failure TO capture
the Americas Cup They were subsequently taken
from her by the Irex. Why won't one Of the big
single-sticiers cross the Atlantic and bring them
back? There is little glory to be won by any Of
them on this side this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

nea us counterpart II not IFS prototype, an actual
hc,uent In tho early career OF youth who up,
y soou many years ago. from Cape Cod to look az
Do s He was STAYING at the house Of relative,
anu speht bis days In sort Of rustic knight eranry
ABOUT the streets of the city, His host thought he
must have formed great many sage and interesting
hpressons OF the city, during week OF this careful
observation, and so he asked him.
Mell Alvin, how do YOU like BostOnfs
Huh y exclaimed Alvin, Contemporary, ~ don't
round but ten cents Wit %
no, me Cape YOUTH In spite of this disappointing ex
Rorience, Aterward came to Boston to live and II
.ne assessors figures at all correct he has picked
up good deal more than ton cents here that time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
sUI1IYo HERSELF 70 HIS PERsPsoTVR

lady confessng to being past thirty who is clover
and fons OF amateur theatricals and compliments alike
was speaking after the performance TO a blunt but
popular man of society. " You acted admirably he
said. Thanks" sbo said, "but did not look the
part, for she should be Young and handsome 81 Quite
tn contrary" replied tho gentleman the effect
perfecL from the end Of tho roodis supplied the
youth and beauty" "Ah," exclaimed the lady. turn
Ing upon her heel, "in that suppose you keep
q. 2, distance hssst.sa1 4pd shs saS nv be GA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
WINS AND FAysrEs FOR IDLE HoURs.

Birds In their little nest agree" for fear Of falling
out
TedOusness and proxity in old people are exeussble
Even the young want TO die late.
The much abused bald heads In the front at the
theatres have trait with the stars they
ogle. They both n-till.lste
Lazy boys should remember that Il was when little
Ulysses s. Grant was mailing down the spare bedroom
carpet for his old mother that he learned how direct
tho p.n. Of attack EaisA stsssrsSs hsPaa to mako him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

measure attributable 70 tho dis,
order q the hillary functions
brought about By the hsbituai in-
diligence in small Quantities Of al
cohoi between neal umes For. %
is we'll known. scarcely Q moro for
midablo cerebral poison than bile
exists. So potent indeed. is tho ef.
feet OF bile circulating In the blood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
DEGREES OF CALMyEsS

fIUW THO NuIEBO NbWs
1t was In southern state after tho polls had
closed on election day that bowe-knfe met revolt
yer In o secluded place and asked what arc YOU
dong hero ~ ~ am merely talnng q quiet smoke
after the excitement Of the election,s was the reply
you appear very calm TO have been excited ro<
cently,S said the bowieknfe. YES" said tho re-
yolvor "but tho Quarfellcd with is even caimen
than IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
RE wAs pIsAPPeINrED.

From the Boston Transcript
The story Of the disappointed freshman who wrots
back 70 bis people that America what II was
painted because, forsooth In the course OF several
days no had Picked pp but Atty cents on tho StSaet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
Liver Troubles Among Intellectual
People as Well as tho Working
Classes---What Alcohol Does.

Dr. g. Harley, in The Lancet" says; ~
The very large number Of affections more e.
pecialy in the form Of intellectual disturbances whish
come under the notice OF liver speciast are in gre.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

In recent game at St. Louis foul tip ne" PACK into
the grand stand and struck spectator in the side There
was othered crack and ratte and onlookers thought
that several ribs we're broken The man quickly unout
toned his pulled remains Of pocket pistol
which had formerly contained old Bourbon which was
now treking down his coat lie glarea a. the pAtIef
whose foul tip had caused the damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

The friends Of the Jersey City club can rest content
that the New York cub win not steal any OF Its players
this at least 1t "a that the president OF the
NewYork club controls the jersey CITY cuD out ne
will not one TO strengthen the other Daily the
young pitcher would probably prove valuable man tor
the local el,b and nav he grated into the Giants
year. Ho viii remain n the jersey Clty club this year.
however Mr. Day has given his promise not to NEEDLE
with any Of Manager Powerss men until the end OF the
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
RHEUMATISM, SCIAT|CA, LUMBAC0, PNEUMONIA,


:s:s In $s s e % Z aa SssS$ s.s =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

1t was suggested that Congressman W. I. Scott was
willing to succeed Gorman and the speaker continued
Well, now. Scott is good fellow but he Is no man
TO a campaign. lie has got the same insane idea
that Dickinson and Villas and Endlcott have been
stung into the President that there are Northwestern
States that be carried by the Democrats and that
Massachusetts, is ready to break away from the Re-
publican party. The only State that Is any way
doubtful is Michigan and Mger will carry that for
the Republican nominee as matter OF personal pride
But scstt would be spreading out his canvass and
making fight In all these States. whereas Il should
DO narrowed down to two or three States. German
was successful because he level headed and be-
cause he had full power and exercised It. Nobody
but German and Whitney had word to say at Demo
cratic National Headquarters in 1884 They are
both quick to decide There is where We outgeneraod
yeu. You had some kind Of a dual committee with
head and without head that took hours to debate
question and thon did not decide IT, but postponed
decision TIL next day. II is better TO decide wrongly
sometimes than not to decide at all. The man you
should put at the head OF your National Committee
this year IS Malt Quay OF Pennsylvania That way
you would bring the entire Stalwart element into
working harmony through Cameron, who s the only
great staiwart leader left. The Republicans can win
accordlnglyr - "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22

The New-York club was forced to open the League
championship season in some other city this year. The
Giants did not like It, but forced to take tho bitter
pill by the other equally graspng League clubs The
local club In its games far played has certainly made
favorable impression. Two and possibly three Of its
players baseball athletes Of the right cabre Crane
ought to be valuable pitcher and WILL II the local
catchers work in harness with him and handle his
well they handle the the other New
York pitchers Foster is good player ana will probably
remain permanently In centre fell lie is Just good
batter Gore and is decidedly better and
fielder Some people are not oversangulne about third
base Ewing may yet have to play that position when
catching behind the bat Cleveland has done fairly WELL
but he Is not Denny, even a Latham.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
MIR. mathesss snenks for Hin,


Oakes, OAK, Oct. 8-A day or two
ago your correspondent, while travelling,
rode in the same car with Mr.. Mathews,
candidate for congress. and Gen. Harri.
son Allen. A friend of Mr.. Mathews oc.
cupied a seat just behind the youthful
candidate, and in tho course of their
talk playfully alluded to the charge that
Mathews had been "3 per.cent-s-
minute man. Mr.. Mathews laughed
pleasantly, and said:
| suppose that some people really be-
lIeve that I'm regular chattel mortgage
shark. | have never taken special pains
to deny the yarn, but M, if you are
hesitating about supporting the repub-
licsn candidate upon this ground, I'll
tell you as matter of fact that L never
made chattel mortgage and haye had
10 share or interest in that industry.
This statement made to friend and
without any object or knowledge that it
would be published should settle the s.
per cent yarn 80 induBtrionsly circulated
by the democratic campaign committee.
Some enterprisipg democrats will now
have an opportunity to impeach Mr.,
Mathews statement by record evidence.
The records OF Brookings county will
furnish such evidence If it exists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
What the War Cost

Forum: 1t be assumed that at o
minimum the cost OF suppressing the
rebellion was $4,000, 100000. It was.
therefore, S1,135 600. 900 year for seven
years. 1t has been held that the maxi
mum product OF each person occupied
for gain in 1880 could not have exceeded
5000 worth; labor and capital were at
least one-third more effective during
and since the year 1880 than during the
period or war and reconstruction. II
then we value one mans labor from
1861 to 1868 inclusive ct $500 year, the
work OF war required the unremittiue
labor OF 2,270,000 men for seven years,
either in two armies or in sustaining
them At S40O each, an estimate paob-
ably nearer to the mark at that time.
the Measure would be the constant work
OF 2 1897 800 men each year for seven
years. The average population OF that
period vas 81, 600 600, Of whom not
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

night and proceed from there These
Dig men OF the Sioux tribe have been
literally interviewed tonight and say
they are firm in not signing the Sioux
treaty unless they are given 81. an
acre. Only one other proposition will
they listen to, for the government to pay
them % cents per acre iD lump for
what land they surrender under the bill
and not wait for the process of settle
ment before getting paid, as they are
afraid most of the land will never be
settled. They say if paid 81 25 an acre
they will run the chances of ultimate
settlement and getting their pay.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
Consuynptiols Curabie,

1t cannot be TOO often impressed on
every one that the much dreaded CON
sumption (Which is only lung scrofula)
ls durable. if attended to at once, and
that the primary symptoms, so often
mistaken as signs of diseased lungs, are
only symptoms of an unhealthy liver
10 this organ tti1e system is indebted for
pure blood, and to pure blood the lungs
ore indebted no less than to pure air for
healthy action. Ii the former is polluted,
We have the hacking cough, the hectic
flush, night.sweats, and whole train of
symptoms resembling consumption.
Rouse the liver to healthy action by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
coYery, take healthy exercise, live in the
open air, and all symptoms OF consump-
tion will disappear. For weak lungs,
splitting OF blood, shortRess of breath
chronic nasal catarrh, bronchitis, asthma,
severe coughs, and kindred affections,
10 is most wonderful remedy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Land Commissioner Stockslager has
Submitted to the secretary of the interior
his report for the fscal year ending June
3Oth last. Thereport shows that S,605, 1914
acres OF land have been conveyed from
the government either by patent or by
certitica:!cn under special grant. The
detailed tabular statement shows that
Dakota received the largest number of
patents, namely, 1854. Lands were
patented or certified to railroad compa-
MES to the number of 829 1852 acres in the
states OF Arkansas, lowe, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. The commissioner calls
attention to the great accumulation Of
work in his Office undisposed of.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
DAKOTA "rAHoos."

The Militia of IOWA put ON style over
| the Militia of Dakota.
Sioux Falls Press: Company B re.
turned from the Sioux City corn palace
and encampment yesterday morning at
two O'Clock and on the afternoon train.
with company A of Flandrau that went
on to their homes. The companies were
/ very much dissatisfied with their trip
owing to shabby treatment, and prob
| ably the next time they go to Sioux Oity
to help that place boom an enterprise.
they won't. The boys were given the
| worst OF 1t from the Jump. In the first
| place on the camp grounds the alecks of
| the Iowa regiment wouldn't associate
| with the Dakota boys in blue. A Da-
Sota officer went over TO the Iowa camp
! to find out Why the GOODNESS and one i'm.
pudent officer stated the lowe bows
thought the Dakota militia was lot of
yahoos, and didn't know the first prin.
eiples OF the manual of arms. The Iowa
commander even went further and Of
Tered TO send some Instructors over to
the Dakota camp and teach the moss
backs some OF the tricks of the soldier 80
no plumbers would be made on the
streets. The kind offer was declined
and later developments showed that the
second regiment knew more in minute
about the manual of arms than the Iowa
companies ever learned. Company B of
this CITY for instance executed changes
tnat the Hawkeyes never thought could
De made, and 1t is understood Captain
Jefers was pronounced the best posted
man In military tactics that was at the
encampment
The iusolence of the Iowa militia
wasn't noticed 80 much as the treatment
received from Sioux City. The BOYS of
course went to help boom the corn pal-
ace, and when the day came for the
grand military parade, which OF course
drew thousands of people just to see
this feature, the boys were invited to
ride to the city on the street cars IN
order to be ready early for the parade.
but there was P.-S. attached saying
they would be required to pay full fare
each way. That was injustice No. ].
After the parade, which OF course was
for the benefit of the palace, they ex-
pected to be admitted free for that day
but here is where Sioux City fooled
them They were charged just the same
price as the man who stood on the sida
walk ana took in ell the outside show.
This looked like rubbing it in and the
Dakota boys to a man TOOK an oath that
Sioux City would never get them again
to come there and wallow through the
dust and under the blaze OF broilipe
sun TO help boom something they were
not permitted TO visit for one day ct any
time without paying the regulation
price.
Sioux City evidently has made mis-
take. and while she can get along with
out the militia another year, she needs
Dakota exhibits and Dakota patronage
to make her place success.