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The National tribune., 1888-11-15
DRYING up THE NILE.

A sensational alarm comes from the East.
As every schoolboy knows, Egypt is merely
a marrow strip of country lying on either side
of the Nile about 1 200 miles in length and
from three to II miles in width. Outside of
this narrow strip are almost bOundless des-
erts. The valley itself has been kept fertile
for ages by the overflow of the Nile, which
not only irrigates it but deposits great
quantity of rich slime, which supplies the
waste of cultivation Consequently, the
floods of the Nile are always matter of
supreme interest to the people. If the river
rises but 10 feet it means failure of all
crops and famine; rise of % feet means
unlimited haryests and overfowing richness,
while one of 35 feet means destruction by
floods and sickness as well as famine. It
has been known from the earliest ages that
the baTbar0us and semi-barbarous tribes
inhabiting the country in which the Nile
rises have it in their power to seriously in
terfere with its waters by diverting them
into valley whence they would make their
way to the Red Sea. This is alluded to in
many old writings, and it is believed that
this is what Ezekial refers to in his 29th
chapter, where he says:
Behold will bring q sword upon thee r. e. an
enemy and cut off man and beast out of thee. And
the land of Egypt shall be desolate and q waste,
and they shall know that / am the Lord because
he hath said, The river is mine and have made
it. Behold, therefore, 1 against thee and
against thy rivers, and / will make the land OF
Egypt utterly waste from the tower of Syene even
unto the border of Ethiopia
In the 10th chapter of Isaiah occurs q
similar prophecy, as follows:
And the Egyptians will give over into the hand
Of cruel lord and a fierce king shall rule over
them, saith the Lord the Lord of Hosts. And the
waters shall fail from the sea lakel and the rivers
shall be wasted and dried up. And they shall turn
the rivers far away; and the brooks of defense
shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags
shall wither. The paper reeds Ipapyrusl by the
brooks, by the mouth of the brook, and everything
sown by the brooks shall wither be driven away
and be no more.
European explorers have said that it is
quite easy for the tribes of the up-cOuntry to
do this by the simple construction of dam
at place where the river is quite narrow
which would throw its waters over into the
valley mentioned. Several of the native
kings have from time to time threatened to
do this. and it is on record that centuries
ago one of them exacted a tribute from the
Egyptians for not doing this. The Nile has
been unaeeountably low this season, and
there is a panic among the Egyptians and
the English lest the threat has at last been
carried cut.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

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MUSTERED OUT.

BRoOKINGs Samuel Brookiuzs. one Of the
oldest members of the Grand Army OF tine Repu0-
lie, died st Newbury port, Mass. Oct - The story
of his Cnlistments Is peculiar. hen the broke
out he was 50 years of age but he sWOFs that he
WAS +, and was mustered IN Air. Br9okIugs con
tiuued in Co. A. 18th Mass, uutIi March, 1857, hen
he was discharged for disability The following
December, finding that two OF MS sous had enlisted
in the 4Sth Mass, then being raised and having
recovered his heaith he determined 20 go with the
boys, though ne was % years ed ms time, when
he came before the recruiting officer, he was sure
he had completed II years He took part in she
Louisiana campaign Of thas regiment, and again
he would have goue with she SD regiment, aud
had passed the physical examination therefor; hue
when the enrolling officer ,.iuE and asked if he
would swear thar he was not over IS years old. he
replied No viii not; 1 wall only swear that
am 8. that / snow the duties Of q soldier, and
ready To enlist To defend my country Capt Brook
iugs was an early member Of A. " Bartiett Posi-
of NeUburypOrt.
FoBfx-MiebaeI Tobin. q veteran Of Maine
regiment died Mt COlebrook, y. H., Oct. -. He
was member OF Fletcher Post.
CORNLNG--Warre r. Corning veteran Of the
1st Mass cav. died in Concord n. H, Oct. q. He
was wounded IN the rish- shoulder a the battle OF
Mine Run. He promoted to Corporal Ia 1905,
and was offered 81 Second Lieutcuauts commission,
which he declined AZ the battle of ChauCeil Or5-
Vile he was an Orderly for Gen Berry. At the
time OF his death he was a member OF the Common
Council for Ward 3 He was a member OF r.. Il.
Sturteyant Post, G. A r., and an Odd Fellow. hold
ing the position of Assistant Adataut- General on
the STAFF of Brighten. IL III Harrington
MARTIS.-Joel X p. Martin, Co. A, 96th Ohio,
died at BIT. Vernon, o., Oct. Is He WAS member
OF the Grand Army and knights OF Pythias, and
was buried under the auspices OF these two orsaui
zatioHs.
TAyLOR--Lieut- Jesse O. Taylor Formerly OF Co.
NJ I0Olh Pa. killed 90 the end of Federal street
Bridge, Allegheny. on the evening Of sept Is. re
was passing along the traes OF th5 estera Rail-
road on his way home from work, when ais foot
was caught between the rails. Being unable TO
ex.ricate it iu time. De was run over by the train
and cut 10 pieces. lie leaves a widow ana two
chiJdreu living in Allegheny City.
WAGNEE.-Died az 5ioHroeVile, o., sept. Is r
c. Wagner. CuUrade Wagner served III She "a ID.
G. v during tine ard stt time of bis death was
q member of Asa H. Hulyer Post No. $50, DepaEt-
meul % Chic.
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W LUNt ~. U NV I.tiDI-4A ID TO-
A GREAT STORY.
TIE BOY DUKE.
A Tale of the Tenth
Century.
TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

We have secured from the talented au-
thoress, Frances Wilson -"F Fanny VIII
liam" Of the most charming and inter
esting stories ever written for any paper.
The title Is given above Miss Wilson has
a host Of friends and admirers in the ooun-
try, who have learned to know and love her
from her writings in THE NATIONAL TRIB-
.UNE, ToEtbs Companion, S. Nicholas, Golden
Days, and other leading publications..
She is the author OF Harry Redfearn,
the Young Nachinist, Anthony Blake, a
Boy Of the Period, /" Dick Leslie's Life in
Texas The Boys Of Brythewaite School, .
Rob and Bob" Prince Olaf" The Land
Beyond the Golden Care "Lizabel the
Child Of the Storm, etc.
We via begin the publication in an early
number Of TIE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
OH NEW EATCH.

Attention is invited to the advertisement Of
our new premium watch in another column.
This is q superior time-pieee in every way to
anything tlal has heretofore been offered as a
premium by any paper. It's works and its case
are Of the highest class, and cannot fail to give
satisfaction. We VIII send one watch for every
IS subscribers, and We have such confidence in
it that IL upon examination, the watch does not
prove satisfactory, it may be returned and we
viii refund the money. This is an unprecc-
deuted opportunity to obtain a frst-class
watch. ana we hope our subscribers will avail
themselves Of it. But little effort is required
70 raise club Of Is subscribers. Any active
boy or young man can DO it ia a short time.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
NATIONAL WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY Is

The first ballot in the Democratic National
Convention stood, PendIeton, los; Johnson,
65; Hancock, 3333 SANFORD E. Church, SO ;
scattering, 783. Johnsons vote fell off rap
idly during the next few ballots, and he was
soon withdrawn. On the DIST ballot the
vote stood, Hancock, 1851 Hendricks, 132.
Then yielding to the insistence of the Ohio
delegation the Convention nominated Hora-
ito Seymour, of New York.
U. S. Grant was candidate for renOm-
ination and received it by acclamation.
He earnestly desired q third term, but
finally decided that it was impolitic to
allow his name to be presented to the Repub-
lican Convention which met in Cincinnati
in 1876 R, B. Hayes was nominated, who
pledged himself to one term. In 1880 Grant
was again a candidate for the nomination,
and on the first ballot received 304 votes to
284 for Blaine, 50 for Sherman, 81 for Ed
munds, 30 for Washburne, and 10 for Win
dom On the Seth ballot James A. Garfield
was nominated receiving 800 votes to 307
for Grant, AZ for Blaine, for Washburne,
and for Sherman.
Chester A. Arthur, who succeeded to the
Presidency upon Garfeld's death, was very
anxious for denomination. On the first bal
lot in the Republican Convention of 1884
he received 278 votes to 3343 for Blaine, 90
for Edmunds, 63I for John A. Logan, so for
John Sherman, Is for Hawley, for Robert
T. Lincoln, and for Gen. w. T. Sherman.
On the second ballot he got 276 votes to
$40 for Blaine, 81 for Logan, % for John
Sherman, So for Edmunds, 10 for Hawley,
for Lincoln, and for W. r Sherman. On
the third ballot, he received 274 votes to 375
for Blaine, go for Edmunds, SO for Logan,
% for John Sherman, IS for Hawley, 8 for
Lincoln, for w. T. Sherman. The fourth
and last ballot STOOD
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is second to
none in its zeal for tariff reform, but it
wants this reform made with intelligence
and discretion. 1t is not tariff reform to run
a straight-edge over the list, as W. H. Morri-
son proposed to do, scraping all the protec-
ton off one article, cutting that on another
in two, and leaving the bigger part on
another all without the slightest reference
to the needs and conditions of any interest.
Nor do we believe in the tariff reform of
the Mills crowd, where six men who did not
represent a single manufacturing in
terest of consequence went into room
behind locked doors to plot raid on
every interest of the North and West,
leaving that of their own section wholly
untouched, and then forced this scheme
through under the whip of the caucus. If
anybody can show us an item on the tariff
list that is too much protected, or where the
protection does not assist to build up home
production, to furnish employment to our
people, or where it Injuries some more inn
portant, then we shall earnestly favor re-
duction.
Nor do we believe that tariff reform should
always take the shape of reduction. There
are many articles on which the tariff is not
enough, and we believe in reforming the
tariff so as to give them the production they
deserve.
In this way we claim to be genuine
tariff reformer.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
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coEde gcjT subscriptions TO them mast be Their olCa
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ADDRESSES REEEWALs, Etc-zddrssses t5iu
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rocioas or changes they desire made ga Hane o. adj
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The National tribune., 1888-11-15

IF Mr.. Cleveland had been reelected, and
his party continued in control of the House
of Representatives it would have been a
death blow to all hopes of further pension
legislation. This can be said now without
any suspicion of partisan motives. The
pension question was, beyond controversy,
prominent issue in the campaign, and if
Mr. Cleveland had been successful he
would have assumed-as he would have
had the right to assume-that the people
Endorsed his anti-pension policy, and favored
making it even more hostile. The majority
in the House of Representatives would have
put the same Interpretation upon it. But
as Mr. Cleveland was not reelected, as
the control of the House of Representa-
tiyes has been taken away from his party,
aud as the principal offender in that body
was decisiyely rebuked at the polls by de-
feat of his candidacy for Governor of Indi-
ana, evidence of change of mind can now be
looked for. Say what they please, they know
in their heart of hearts that it was the veter-
ans who defeated them. They know that they
are now going out of power because they
grievously disappointed the soldiers who had
done so much to put them in office, and who
last week disregarded party lines to vote
them out.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE National Eneampmeut iudorsed The
NATIONAL TRIBUNEs Pension Bill, and
now the whole body Of veterans by their
votes indOrse its course in the recent cam
paign. Two such fattering compliments
are rarely paid to any paper in a single
year.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

81 Tue Ett bNuftcaA Ma
tiouat Committee, was a
conspicuous figure in the
exciting scenes in New
York of the last weeks OF
the campaign He is a
nervy, dashinR man, who
is not afraid 90 say what
ne thinks in any crowd,
and is ready to back up
his opinions with cold
cash. The man who at
tempts TO bluff him in
any way has a cold day.
Nearly all the bluaiug
betting, sporting men in
New York are Demo-
.erats, aud their stamping
ground is the Hoffman
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

GEE. i. 5. OSBORNE, Of Pennsylvania, a
gallant soldier and an earnest GAR. man,
made P.e1did fight in the Luzerne Dis
tFici and won, though the odds against him
seemed overwhelming. His opponent was
James d. Lyach, civilian, and member
q The present House.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

EMPEROR WILHELM occupies as much
newspaper space just now as if he were
weather prophet, predicting Winter of
cataclysmal severity, or a base ball pitcher
with phenomenal twist.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THERE are at least 1GO0O0 old soldiers in
Kansas, most of them readers of THE Ma
TIoEAL TRIBUNE, and they all went to the
polls last week. The result was 10000 ma
jority against the boss soldier-hater.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE Spy of the Rebellion" one of the
few really successful books for agents to
sell, is again before our readers in this issue
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The pub
Usher of the Spy " has spent over 100000
advertising this book, proof positive that
it is a successful subscription book for agents
to make money on.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

CALIFORNIA is thriving under protection.
Last yearshe sent tomarket ], 100 coo pounds
of raisins. How much better it was to pay
decent wages to Americans for producing
them than to send the money abroad to en-
rich Spanish grandees
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

TIE best contribution that can be made
70 q poor comrades happiness is to subscribe
for TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for him. Com
rades see that you make some veterans heart
glad II this way.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE next greatest mourners-after the
English-Over the defeat of Free Trade in
this country, are France and Germany, and
the press of those countries vie with the
English in the bitterness of their expressions.
Of the 1852, 319, $50 worth of foreign prod
ucts which we bought in 1887, England
and her dependencies sold US S252,OOO,OOO;
Germany, $81, 100000, and France and her
dependencies, $69,OOOOOO. We took about
one-quarter of all the goods England sold
abroad, about one-eighth of Germany's ex-
ports, and about one-tenth of Frances. No
wonder they are sorry-very sorry.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

Now that the campaign is over, it must be
said to the credit of Belva Lockwood that
she, at least, did not disastrously interfere
to defeat any Congressman or deliver any
State over to the enemy.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

Mr.. Cleveland was unanimously renom-
mated by his party, and in the election re-
ceived 1872 electoral votes to 239 for Benjamin
Harrison.
Thus of the % Presidents of the United
States, Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Jackson, Lincoln and Grant-were
reelected; 5-John Adams John Q. Adams,
Van Buren,, Fillmore and Cleveland secured
denominations. but were defeated at the
polls; -Tyler-secured so-called renom-
ination, but withdrew before the election
3-Pierce, Johnson and Arthur-were candi-
dates for denomination, but failed; Polk
and Hayes-werec committed toa single term
3-Harrison, Taylor and Garfeld-died be-
fore the expiration of their terms, and L
Buchanan-was forced out of the race by
party troubles.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

Few if any men contributed more to the
glorious result of the great political strug-
gle than Gen. Paul Van Deryoort, who made
brilliant and indefatigable canvass. He
held large meetings in New York, Connecti-
cut, Indiana and Ohio. Everywhere his
reception was overwhelming, and the old
soldiers went miles to see and hear him.
He is powerful and convincing speaker,
and made many votes wherever he went.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE soldier-hating free-trade Nugwump
New York Times took defeat more bitterly
than any real Democratic paper.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

Col. WATSON, what is your opinion now
in regard to selling your birthright for a
mess of political pottage?
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE veterans had not forgotten their old
habit of standing shoulder TO shoulder when
the crisis comes.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

The NATIONAL TRIBUNE comes out on
top every time, thanks to its loyal support
ers-the veterans of the country.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

If Mr.. Cleveland had not already written
his Thanksgiving Proclamation he would
probably turn the job over to Gen. Harrison
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE comrades have made a substantial
gain IN tie First Hartford District Of Con
neeticut By tie election Of Col W. I. ST.
monds over WI. Ygace, the present incum-
bent
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

ASK your comTade if he takes THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. 1.-The does not, urge The
wisdom Of doing so upon him.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

HONESTY is the best policy, always, and so
is fidelity to duty and friends Col. MatsOn
has received a sharp lesson to this effect.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
great paper which is reliable and never
falling advocate Of the veteran. Every sol
der should take it.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

HENRY WATTERsON once said, in speak
ing of Grover Cleveland, He don't care a
- what happens, so long as it don't happen
to him." 1t now seems to have happened to
him.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

ONLY little over three months for the
Boss Net0er. Scarcely t#o months more for
the 50lh Congress.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
PERSONAL.

Col. r. L. Swords, Of Iowa, who served AZ a
Captain in The 51Ih Mass. and is $1,000
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

WE repeat again, we are in nowise respon-
sible for the campaign documents which
partisan Postmasters stuffed into TIE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNEs before delivering to our
subscribers. We are only responsible for the
matter which appears in the columns of
the paper, not for the misdOings of any ap-
pointee of the present or any other Admin
istratiOn.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE went scalp
hunting during the recent campaign, and
now has every scalp it went for nailed to its
wigwam door. Big Indian, that NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
VINO is there to mourn for Matsonq Not

VERIFY the day of rejoicing for the vet
eran, the widow and the fatherless is now at
hand.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

Now, comrades, roll up as good a majority
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE as you did
for your candidates at the polls. The paper
should enter the next campaign for veterans
rights with at least 100000 subscribers. 1t
will do so if every comrade does his duty
and secures an additional subscriber.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

THE Solid South was confidently promised
the aid of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, Ne
vada, California and even Kansas. How
preposterous it seemed then-how ridicu-
lous now.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

The 4th of March viii begin the veterans
day of power. The 51st Congress viii re-
fuse them nothing that is right, and Presi-
dent Harrison viii veto nothing that is just.
So much for the veterans standing solidly
together for their rights.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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The National tribune., 1888-11-15

Immediately after the inauguration of Mr.. Lin
coin, March 4, 1861 Mr.. Buchanan retired to his
home st Lancaster, Pa, where he passed the re-
mainder of his ife taking part in public affairs
The american Cyctopedia, Pol. III page 3S2.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON D. C., NOVEMBER Is, 1855.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

| In the United States of America these has never
been a censorship of the press.-The american Cy.
clopedia, Vol. ~, page 1872.
The National tribune., 1888-11-15

The rhythm of evolution and dissolution com
plotting itself during short periods in small aggre-
gates and in the vast aggregates distributed
through space, completing itself in periods which
are immeasurable by human thought is as far as
we can see universal and eternal; each alternating
phase of the process predominating now in this
region of space and ia that as local conditions
determne.-The Ameriean Cyclopcdia, Pol IA,
page II.
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