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and meritorious services during the war. He
took part in more than go battles. and his name
Is frequently mentioned with high praise in
the orders of Sheridan. Fitzpatrick and Custer
After the war Gen. Alger entered the lum-
Der business Mt Grand Rapids. and threw him
self in the work Of making fortune with the
same zeal aud ability that he had displayed in
the service OF his Government lie took his
Young wfo directly into the lumber CAMPS
aud together they cheerfnlly endured all their
hardshps. He was the first one to Introduce
numbering by steam, and from his little railway
grew great system. His success was so great
that he became the head of enterprises in
Michigan, Ontario, Louisiana, California, New
Mexico, Idaho aud Washington Territory. To
numbering was united mining, car building and
other interests
In 1881 the Republicans nominated Gen,
Alger for Governor OF Michigan. lie made
brilliant canvass, aud was elected by an uu-
usual majority. lie served his term of two
years, which was distinguished by an excellent
administration aud the introduction of many
reforms, but he peremptorily declined a re-
nomination. In Detroit, where he has made
his home for some years, his name is synony-
nous for broad and benefcent charity. For
several Winters he has furnished -four, food
and fuel aud other necessities for moro than
500 destitute families, and clothed hundreds OF
newsbOys
lie has taken Il warm interest in the c. r.
for many years, and has been one of the De-
partmcnt of Michigan's delegates at-large to
seyeral National EncampmentS, which he has
attended aud carefully discharged his duties
lie was a warm friend aud adnirer of the
lato John A. Logan, and aided him materially
at several important times in his life. In 1883
he WAS Miehgan's candidate for the Republic
can nomination for President. and received a
lattering support outside of his own State He
now accepts the Commander in Chiefship of
tho Grand Army of the Republic at the earnest
wish of many thousand comrades who are
familiar with his character and history. who
admire him very greatly, and who felt that he
would make an unsurpassed Commander-n-
Chief Ills acceptance was actuated by sim
cere love for the Order. for il will involve much
sacrifice Of his personal comfort aud convent
ence, as well AS pecuniary loss, since the great
property interests of which he Is at the head
will have In some measure 10 be set aside in or
der to give the time aud attention no desires TO
the building up OF the Order.
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THE w.R.C,

The annual Convention Of the WRC. at
Milwaukee was as successful and satisfactory
has the National Encampment of the GAR.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Annie Wittenmyer, of Penn
sylvania.
Senior Vice Presidenl-E Emma Manches-
ter, of Nebraska
Junior Vice Pfesident-Fr Frances Martin,
of Connecticut.
TreasurerArmilla A. Cheney, of Michi-
gan.
Chaplain--N ettie Norton, Of Minnesota.
Executive Board-Lizabeth A. Turner. OF
Massachusetts,; Sarah c. Mink, of New York
Caroline II. Bell, Of Wisconsin; Augusta Il.
Henderson, OF Colorado; Amanda 4. New
comb, of Vermont
A full report Of the Convention will APP.
pear In subsequent issues Oh The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
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The Georgia Legislature is about to pass
bill to pension the widows of her soldiers
who died in the service of the sO-called Con-
federacy. 1t is proper that the local au-
thorities of all the States provide for their
needy widows, but there is no reason why
this class should be singled out for special
favor; that is, unless, after all, the cause in
which the husbands lost their lives was a
sacrifice for the public welfare Georgia
statesmen when they come North do not so
maintain.
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THE FIsuIT EyAPoRAToR.

Hundreds Of farmers waste enough every
year 70 support a family. They allow cur
rants, apples, peaches, citrons, etc. to rot
when If eVaporated they would more than
Offset the annual store bill. When peaches
are ripe everyone Gigs peaches also are ripe
and the market is glutted, and perhaps the
crop rs practically lost Meme are lost II
eFapOrated, and the producer is in position
TO wait till the market suits him. Send for
our fruit evaporation, described on another
page, and try once the difference it viii
make in the family account-book.
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Protection FOR cArrLE-aRowERs'

PROTECTION FOR CATTLE-GR0wERS
A vigorous representation will be made to
the coming Congress in behalf of the cattle
growers Of the United States, with view to
securing protection upon all kinds of hides
which now come into disastrous competition
with foreign producers 1t is not alone the
great ranchmen of the West who are urging
this movement on Congress- but the farmers
throughout the country. The North especially
the farms of the country are now producing
the bulk of the beef since the depletion of
last few years.
The cattle-growers urge that the hide Of
the steer is to them q product in the same
sense that wool is to the sheep raiser Wool
is protected against foreign imports by a
duty, and they argue that they should have
the same advantage against Australia,
Buenos Ayres and other cattle growing
countries, where vast herds are raised praeti-
cally without expense. The clay used in
the manufacture of pottery, is subject to
duty, and thus the American kaolin is pro-
tected. Iron ore, which is the raw material
of the vast production of one of the greatest
industries in the United States, is, as is well
known, protected by duty, which is levied
upon the ores Of Nova Scotia and other
countries near enough to successfully COM
pete with our own mines, were there no
barrier erected by the tariff to keep out the
cheap labor they employ.
Secretary Rusk, the head of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, is on record as having
emphatically Endorsed the policy of pro-
lection to the farmers interest in the resto-
ration Of the duty on hides as it stood from
1861 to 1872, in speech delivered at Mil
waukee last September. He asserted that
this policy would add at least one dollar to
the value of every animal produced upon the
American farm.
In order to see the magnitude of the bust
ness we have only to refer TO the report of
the Bureau of Statistics, which shows that
in the calendar year of 1887 $24,000,0O0
worth, in round numbers, and in 1888 $685.
100000 worth WAS imported. At the same
time the price of hides at the places of
slaughter in the West has steadily declined
from 12l cents pound in 1872 to 81 cents
for the best grades in 1889. This matter
will be set forth fully and with an array of
statistics that is expected to make an inn
preston upon the committees of Congress
soon after the session begins.
WE had q glorious time all of us, and are
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

COMMUNICATING WARNER retires
TO private life followed by the sincere love
and esteem Of every member of the Order
His year Of administration has been singu-
larry successful in every way. The mem
befship Of the Order has increased more than
10000, il is more solidly united than ever
lis spirit Of Fraternity and Comradeship il
higher, no mistakes Of any kind have been
made or disagFeements arisen, and wherever
the Commander-in-Chief has gone, and in all
that he has done, he has made the best i'm.
preston upon the comrades and the commu.
nifty at large. No one could have done any
better than he has. There are few who
could have done as well.
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CoMRADE LELAND J. WEBB, OF Topeka,
Kan, made a telling point in the National
Encampment in favor Of an immediate rec
ognition Of the Sons of Veterans when he
said that the Order had now membership
Of 10000, magnificent army, which, if it
had been at Uncle Abraham's disposal at the
firing ON Fort Sumter, would have enabled
him to putdow the rebellion in 80 days. This
told the whole story. The Sons of Veterans
are made up Of gallant, patriotic young men,
who present themselves to the community
as ready at any moment Of necessity TO fol-
low the glorious example of their fathers
and devote themselves TO the support OF the
Government, 20 the sacrifice of their lives, if
need be- That there is such an organized
army Of young loyalisls Of such parentage,
measurably drilled, disciplined and armed,
will be a great bulwark of security to the
country. 1t will be an assurance of peace,
Of protection against domestic insurrection
and foreign invasion, and in this way, even
if never called upon to take up arms, will
accomplish an immense amount Of good.
Should the actual clash of arms come, the
Sons OF Veterans will do splendid service,
and contribute enormously to the securing
of the final triumph. Their readiness TO re-
spond, and their preparation for service, will
save the country immense sums of money
and much humiliation at the outbreak of
hostilities.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

The Hon. Roswell p. Flower, who once
invested in a very costly "boom with a
view to the occupancy of the White House,
shot an eagle in Canada the other day meas
uring seven feet from Tip to tip. 1t is an
nonnced that he will present it, stuffed, to
Tammany Hall. 1t is quite appropriate
that the bird should be foreign, as un-Ameri-
can as possible, to properly adorn the head
quarters of "the ring"
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JEFF DAVIS seems bound to fail in any
thing he undertakes. Having made an
abortive attempt to create new nation F"
he turned author. Now the old man has a
quarrel on hand with his publisher, in the
course of which it has come out that the
book only sold to the extent of q 600 copies,
when its fond author expected royalty on
over five times that number
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We have printed Large premium list,
which embraces great number of articles
OF ali descriptions. They are all to be had
free or on easy terms, and are all warranted
20 be exactly as described. Send rs a postal
card with name and address before you buy
watch. gun, any jewelry or china, OF, in
fact, almost anything else you want, and we
will mail the list to you FREE.
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THE beet brain and heart Of the country
were in the ranks Of the Union army. This
was made manifest constantly while listen
ing 10 The speeches IN the National Encamp-
meEt by the representatives Of that army.
As specimens Of oratorieal art they could
not have been surpassed anywhere
But they were Of higher order than mere
orai9ry They were the utterances Of ear
nest, h-principled men, burning with
patriotism and devotion TO the highest good
Of the country. There was nothing trivial
affected, OF demagogic in what they said. II
al went straight to the marrow of The sub.
Ject under discussion, and appealed directly
TO the common-sense and exalted patriot
ism Of The hearers.
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, d. c, SEPTEMBER ). 1889.
"TRUMPETER FRED
Capt. Charles King.

We have secured a new serial story from
Capt Charles King, the popular author Of
The ColoneTs Daughter" and other tales
illustrative Of army life. 1t is entitled
"Trumpeter Fred" and is replete with stir
ring incidents Of the camp and field that
viii enehain the interest of our readers from
first to last No one should miss it. Ii
wiz be commenced soon, and viii run
through a series Of issues OF the paper.
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CoslNhSDER ~ HrgF WARXEE made no
mistake in the selection Of Col. Eugene r.
Neigel for his Acknowledgement. This il a
highly-resPOnsible and Iaborious position.
but comrade Weigel was equal 10 II. and
made one Of the very best Adjutauts- General
that the Order was ever favored with. His
work was FIRST class.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

We wish that the whole country could
have been present at the deliberations OF
the National Encampment, for it's member
ship aud lis utterances were such as 10 thrill
the heart Of every comrade with pride that
be was represented by such grand men.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

IW Sens Of Veterans can rejoice, and Tie
comrades with them, for the Endorsement Of
the National Encampment is hearty and
upTeserFed Let them now 20 ahead with
renewed zeal IN building up their magnif-
cent Order, 50 that al the EBcampment in
Boston they viii be able TO report that their
membership has grown from $1,000 to- double
that number.
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no other newspaper has ever before been
able 70 secure Elgin watches OF the grade
we have for premiums While all our
watches are exactly as represented, we wish
to call special attention TO our magnificent
gold EIein.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

THE Pope of Rome is reported to be very
weak, and it is feared that he cannot long
survive. His successor will be another
italian, and then perhaps the next viii be
an American. At least, the Romish Church
is thriving nowhere else in power and num-
bers az it is in the United States
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If New York has $15,O0O0OO to put into
worlds fair, why don't she raise the rest
of that million she promised for Gen. Grants
monument? The fact is, that it is not bene-
fits past that appeal to money grabbing
Gotham, but benefits to come
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
paper in the country that has a full and
accurate report of the proceedings of the
National Encampment. We point with
pride to it to-day.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

PRoF..FELIx l.. OSWALD let's in the re-
freahing sunlight of common sense upon the
Elixir of Life" humbug in this weeks
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Prof Oswald is high
authority, and what he says can be accepted
as conclusive.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

IT is good for comrades to dwell together,
If only for one short week of the % that
fills each passing year.
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THE President of Switzerland gets $4,000
a year. 1t would pay him better to play
baseball. Afirst-class pitcher in the League
is worth $4,000 any day.
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MILWAUKEE, We greet you. You did
yourself proud. No, faircr city gems the
shore of any sea, and no more hospitable
people dwell beneath the shadow of any
flag.
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THE SENIOR vICE-CoMMANDER-T
CHIEF.

Capt 4. G. Weissert, the new Senior Vice Gem
mander-in. Chief. is one of Wisconsin's leading
lawyers He is resident of Milwaukee. and
is very popular in that city among Grand
Army comrades and others.
Comradc Weissert enlisted rs private in Co.
K, sth Wis. Sept. 10. 1861; was promoted 70
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-05

WHAT Grand National Encampment
we shall have next year in Boston! Boston
will Guido aIl previous records in entertain
fpg The veterans
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SAREH kLTHEA HILL TRRY says she
wants 10 be buried by the side Of her has
band. The whole country rises TO remark
that the sooner her wish is complied with
the better rybody VIII be pleased.
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Senior Vice Commander-in- Chief Grand Army of
the Republic.
Sergeant Major Sept 3, 1864 and brevetted Cap
tain TO date from June &, 1864. He is a great
sufferer. the result of wounds received at the
battle of Nashville.
Among Grand Army comrades of Wisconsin
he stands at the head. having been twice elected
Commander of that Department.
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NEXT year we eat our beans in Boston
Let us all get ready for the trip.
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hNtAf Is the time to subscribe for
NO ~ TIE NATIONAL Tribune.
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MAY The boys" always have as good a
time rs they had at Milwaukee.
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WE had a glorious time, all of us, and are
glad we went.
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01
Telling Trees by Electricity.

Hitherto machines for telling trees
have been driven by steam power, but
this is sometimes inconvenicnt, especially
in thick woods. and electric power has
recently been adopted in the Galician
forests. Usual in such machines the
trunk Is sawn, but in tn 5 case it is
drilled. When the wood is of a soft na-
ture the drill has a sweeping motion and
cuts into the trunk by means Of cutting
edges Oh its sides. The drill is actuated
BY an electric motor mounted on Il car
riage, which is brought up close to the
tree and shackled to it, The motor is
capable of turning round its vertical
axis: and the drill i; gcare1 to it in such
= manner that !, can turn through an arc
Of a circle and make sweeping cut into
the trunk. The first cut made, the drill
is advanced a few inches and another
section of the wood removed in the same
way until the trunk is half severed. 1t
is then clamped to keep the cut from
closing, and the operation continued un-
Ill it would be unsafe to 90 on. The re-
mainder is finished by hand saw or an
axe. The current is conveyed to the motor
/ by insulated leads brought through the
forest from generator placed iii. suure
couvenicn. lite.
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01

Juneau, Alaska. toasts Of a human
Icing gilmore than ordinary Importance.
His name is Julius Carle, ana several
years ago he died, to ali intents, pur-
poses and appearances, and in due time
his remains were deposited in their last
resting-place. Before the earth began
to hide his coffin from sight, he showed
signs Of life and was resurrected. Care
now AYERS that during his limited stay
in the spirit land he learned how to
make a superior cup of coffee, having
the property of comforting and cheer
ing mankind. Juneau is t. be con-
graduated or such All acquisition TO its
population Mr.. Carle would be vel
come in many towns, and particularly
in many hotels.
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01

Stocks which the late James c. Flood,
the California miner millionaire, in
bonan a days sold for $500 per share are
now kicking around at s. and $s. The
two mines that paid SAG, 900, 900 IN
dividends are now con solldated into one.
The stock has been as low as 81 per
share, and now is only IS. For about
two years it has paid a half-dollar
dividend every month.
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01

Mrs. ialcy Clark Marshall Wrinkle
Smith Frisbee NcGregor Rawlins. arich
and somewhat masculine woman, who
owns ysluable cattle and timber lands
in Montana and Oregon, has lately
rea he'd the extreme >criptural NIT of
marrying ch.onicled of her sex, by TAX
inn unto herself her seventh husband.
She went 10 Sai Francisco, over the
plains. IN -, and the uncertainties of
border life have enabled her to crafty
her tasle for marital change without re.
sort TO divorce. Every one If her hus-
bands was deal before another took his
place One was lost in a mountain
snow storm, another was killed by Indi-
ans, and buckiEg- horse assisted an
other out of the world Husband No
=: is tweuty eight years old. lie was
raised uy The .auch- widowed woman,
and calls her Mamma
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01

The women OF Great Britain are more
determined in their resolution to have
the ballot than are their sisters in this
country At the recent municipal elec
tion there, two million women regis
tered. and voted The Countess of ADer-
deem heads the large organization of
wealthy, titled and influential women
who have united to enforce the rights of
their sex to sit as members of the coun-
cils and to resist any attempts to de-
priye ,ady Sandnurst, Miss Golden,
and the other ladies who have been
elected to the councils, of their places
therein, OH any legal pretext. 1t is stated
authoritatively that Lady Sandhurst will
be made member of the London Board
of Aldermen.
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01
His Kingdom.

When the late German Emperor hsa1
erick was Crown Prince and resided I
the new Palace. nc@r Potsdam, he @1
great delight in the simple country y
of the region. He learned all about Al
iicui;ura, details, and personally suF1
intended the work on his neighbonr]
farm at Bornstedt, while the Prlno1
took charge of the dairy AID poaI
yard.
One of his most marked characial
tics was his genuine ,ovc of the pecp'|
He sympalhized with even .their n'
blest needs. Especially was he deie'
ed to visit the village school, whr'
sometimes questioned the childreh 10
teachers place. On one saoh occ
the following charming dialogue
place:
"To what kingdom does his bei0's
asked the Prince of little girl, g
touched medal suspended to his GU
ITO the mineral kingdom was
| answer.
Sand thisl' pointing to flower
"TO the vegetable kingdom.
"And myselfI To what klns'
d0-I"befong!"
aTl'o the kingdom Of heaven
swered the child.-Touth's Comp"
The weekly messenger., 1889-06-01

A well-informed merchant, recently
returned from Brazil, predicts that the
nation will become a republic on the
death of the Emperor. While Dom
Pedro lives the monarchy is likely to
survive, but his daughter, the Princess
Iobella. Will never be allowed to ascend
the throne. She is an extreme mon
archist and not in sympathy with the
liberal ideas of her father.