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The National tribune., 1890-02-06
TRIBUNETS.

BILL NYE has parted company in the lee
ture business with James Whitcomb Riley, the
most talented dialect poet this country has
ever produced. The reason given is that Riley
has become hopeless druukard Poor Riley !!
The trucst, sweetest, tenderost singer of tho
joys aud sorrows of every day life, aud OF COM
mon people, has succumbed TO tho same blast
ing habit which ruined his greater brother
Robert Burns-who, with all his fame, was no
truer poet than the man who wrote Nothin'
to say. Jennie" and when the frost is on the
pumkiu, and the folders in the shock"
The National tribune., 1890-02-06
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE VETERAN

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE VETERAN
CALENDAR
is now ready for delivery, and several thou
sand have already been sent out, much to
the pleasure of those who have received
them. 1t is undoubtedly the handsomest
calendar produced anywhere, and is particu-
larry pleasing to all those interested in the
war. Sent to any address on receipt of 25
cents, OF i've for 81.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06
BnGnIo Courier :

Buffalo Courier:
/ courtcd her full many IA day,
But though begged on Bonded knee,
She would not say me yea or may,
Nor put me out of misery.
Ere long 1 learned her deep device
No more she has ms at her beck
For while strove to check my signs,
She strove To size my check
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

IF the goodness of thing could be measured
by its cost, New York ought to be the best gov.
crned city in tho world, for its municipal
machine costs 100000 day. But it could get
II better Government from some Western
County at one-twentieth the price.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
AND
The American AgricuIturist
Combination.

by clubbing arrangement with The
American Agricalturia, the leading farmers
paper in the country, we are enabled to
offer the two for little more than the price
Of one. Subscribed for separately, the two
papers cost $3.50 a year.
BY this combination both can be fur
nished, postpaid, for one year TO any sub.
criber for only $l75.
See detailed offer in another page Of this
paper
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

IT was last Sunday" said Drazzle, speaking
to Miggles, eve all came in, and passed -"
90 Mr. Drazzlc." said Miss Modo, oyerhear-
ing. How wicked Of you to be playing poker
OH Sunday"
&" You are mistaken Miss Modo, said Drazzlc,
with entire composure. " / was saying that we
all came into the church, and passed the hat,
aud took up u small collection"
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

VINO says the comforts of life are constantly
becoming cheaper2 A Brooklyn man had to
pay 30 last week for hugging woman. The
price was fixed by Police Justice.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

PERHAPS WE ARE IN NO SPECIAL DANGER.
1t may be that our seacoast cities would not
be in imminent danger if we were involved in
a war with some great naval power. A British
man of-war recently ran across a derelict vessel
laden with timber in the English Channel
She resolved to remove the danger to nayiga-
ton by destroying her, which would at the
same time give some excellent practice for the
bigCannon. ThereupOn Her Britannia Majesty s
expert gunners fell to and bombarded the dan
gerOus vagrant for some hours. The next day
she was found ashore, untouched by single
shot. If the English cannoneers make such
bad practice as this engaging non-ressting
enemy, what would they do if their nerves
were unsettled by a swarm of torpedo boats and
similar aim-shaking devices2
IT is pretty early to open the f5h-story sea-
son. but Eldora Iowa, goes to the bat with one
about a pike which was speared through the
ice, in the stomach of which was found a
pocket-book containing $50 in gold, S15 in
silver, SIS in bank notes, $4,000 in bonds, and
a certificate Of deposit in JohnstOBn bank
for $25. The theory is that the pike was
originally denizen of the Conemaugh River,
but after loading himself up with Penusyl-
vania capital he went West by way of the
Alicgany, Ohio, Mississippi and Iowa Rivers.
to grow up with the country. Iowa's liars
have heretofore been modestly content with
local regulations, but now they seem anxious
for National fame.
LAST week " Deacon " Bross, a prominent
citizen of Chicago, died, and the obituaries gen.
orally ended with the assertion, " His integ-
rity was never questioned" This would indi-
cate that questionable integrity is SO common
thing among the prominent citizens of Chi
cago that when one is found whose honesty has
not been doubted he is regarded rs an object of
special wonder, not TO say admiration.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

AtchisOn Globe: With woman it Is struggle
to provide something for tho inner man, and
with man it is an effort to provide something
for the outer woman.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

Burlington Free Press: In order to get the
wild oats out of boy no must be thrashed.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06
Terre IIaute Erpress

Terfe Haute Express:
Mrs. Wickwire-Why don't you quit that
stupid habit you've got of saying by Jove' 3?
What do You know about Joye, anyway?
Mr.. Wiokwire--I will if you will stop saying
The idea" every time you are spoken to-
What do you know about ideas, anyway?
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

The wheezy grip has sneczcd its last resoundiu
bray,
Now couaes tie doctors bills without delay.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

MANUFACTURER of nickel-in-thc-sot.m ma.
chimes frankly says that their great success
is based upon the improvident character of the
American people, who will not keep in mind
that 90 nickeis make 81,
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

New JERSEY makes cruel stab at Connccti-
cuts long.established fame for woodcn-uu
mcgs, by selling coffee beans made of flour
paste The purchaser of paste coffee beans
may think lie has grounds for complaint, but
no will fail to find them in his cOilce-pot.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06
THR NATIONAL TRIBUNE
ESTABLISHED 1879
RUELIS ED KY.
One Dollar per Year,
Invariably in Advance.
ESTABLISHED 1879

Elz uzoaths, 75 oents. No subscription for n
less period received.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

Hare you done yOur duty IN getting one more
subscriber for THE NATIONAL TRLBUNEF
You should do this, for IL is the best ,oay to help
your comrades.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

THE Sons of Veterans report most graft
flying growth in Massachusetts,. In January
the gain was AZ Camps and 900 members.
The National tribune., 1890-02-06

IenoUine's NeIos:
The unCertakor's favorite exercise is boxing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16

for graduation fromoFr Fop THE sp,suopp
water INTO AIR, 1t comes to the surface and pro-
Ieus Yuietly 70 extrlcate itself from its skin
AFTER II mas accomplished this process il uses
the cast-off skin as a raft and stands nnon il ont
OF the water while it dries its wings. This is
.ne Hanger point IN tho MOSQUITOES life for
the slightest breath of wind that ripples
'ne wafer Is likely to upset the little
lai' anu grown the unfortunate passenger. But,
no such unhappy accident occurring, Miss
mosquito, as soon as her wings are dry and stiff
enough TO ny with abandons her float and fits
ar away, hrst. however depositing her eggs
on top OF the water they in turn to produce
more mosquitoes. This is an ingenious scheme
on the part OF nature to prevent the possibility
OF such misfortune as the mosquitoes diving
out. For now that her eggs have been laid il
VIII not interfere with the reproduction of the
sPecles If Miss Mosquito should chance to be
Killed by well-aimed slap or otherwise.
THE MALE MOSQUITO.
Now the male mosquito, realizing that he is
OF no earthly use, save for continuing his
species, does not make any appearance in So
ciety, but stays in the woods or other secluded
places until he dies. which is not long because
he never eats anything. His female relatives,
however, seek inhabited dwellings and hunt
for gore. 1t does not appear entirely certain
tnat this blood-sucking habit of the mosquito
is an entirely normal one. Not only is it I'M
necessary to the continuation of the creatures
gorge OF blood causes the death of the mos
quito Tor want of powers to digest it, The
mosquito has projecting from its nose
1--WE long needles, which it masses to-
gether in the shape of an awl and
thrusts the point into the flesh OF its
victim. The five needles thus put together
form sort Of tube through which the pest
sucks up the blood. 1t has long been believed
that the mosquito introduces into the blood,
when biting, a poisonous fluid, for the purpose
of making the blood more liquid SO that it
may flow with greater freedom; but this has
never been demonstrated scientifically and in
all probability it is not true, inasmuch as no
poisonous glands have ever been found among
the animals organs Two of the five needles
are barbed at the ends, and it is surmised that
these may cause the irritation consequent
upon bite. There are plenty of authenti-
Gated cases where human beings have been
known to be driven to commit suicide to escape
the mosquito torture,
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Shoes For Every Occasion.

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
1t Is easy to account for the increased con-
sumption of shoes. Our ancestors OF either ser
seldom possessed more than one pair Of beat
shoes for Sundays and special occasions A
stout pair made of morocco, carefully pu,
away when not in use. lasted o woman two
or three years at least. pair Of the
lighter grade Of kip, or, as 9 luxury,
heavy calf brogans, shining under frequent
applications OF tallow. were pronounced
a fraud by the masculine wearer in they gave
out beyond hope Of repair inside Of the second
year Tor dress occasions. With these old timers
there were but two specific kinds Of footgesr.
Now We have shoes for almost every purpose,
for the drawing room, bedside, garden, street.
seashore, mountain-whst you will-for tennis,
bathing. walking, jumping and sitting s,nl in.
Many people have several pairs Of COM
paratively new shoes at time, be-
cause of their cheapness, and il 10 an
economy, as 1t divides the wear amsng q
great number. Footwear for specific purposes
Is not only sensible and economical. but is ad-
vantageous to the feet The man who runs .
race requires sole that will take q short, quick
grip, and the spike prevent backslide and the
loss Of race. For walking match generous
pressure OF the foot at ball and heel, and shoes
strictly conforming to the shape and motions Of
the feet are requisite. The rioters light shell
shoe would give the Norman draught horse ne
purchasing power TO pull his load, and heavy,
clumsy shoe on the rotter would lose him ths
racA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
Marriage by Wholesale.

There lived some years ago in western Penn
sylvania, according to Harper" an old circuit
preacher, Father West by name, whose genial
humor and kindlincss Of heart had greatly en-
deared him to all the people or his district He
was particular favorite with the young folks
matrimonially inclined, and his opportunities
to "tie the knot were numerous. On one
occasion he found upon his arrival at = certain
town several couples awaiting his blessing.
The old man was tired and wished to make
short work OF the Job. stand up"
he began, land jine hands," Which
being done, he ratified through a marriage
service that, like himself. was original
There" he said, when it was finished. we can
go; yere man and wife. ev'ry one O. ye." Two
OF the couples hesitated and finally made it
apparent that in the sudden .'jining" they had
become confused and had taken the hands of
the wrong persons. The old preachers eyes
twinkled as he took in the situation, but he IN
stantly Strengthened up and with wave Of his
hand dispersed them. Il married We all" he
said. sort Yourselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
Welded IN THE CIRCUS RING
Bride and Groom Form the Chief At
traction at n Show I'm Reading.

A unique and unexpected feature was intro
duced at the evening performance Of T. Il.
Burks circus at Reading. Pa. in the shape
OF wedding ceremony in the ring. The
bride was Miss Lizzie Jones aud the
groom was ID. o. Bauman. formerly a resi-
dent Of Ephrata, Lancaster county. but re-
Gently employed as a driver by the Reading
Transfer Company. The circus was exhibiting
at the lot. 9th and Greenwich streets. and the
regular performance had just been completed,
when, with the consent of the management.
the bridal party entered the ring, stepping to
the music OF Memberships Wedding March"
played to order by the circus band. The groom
was accompanied by Alderman Krs-
mer, I. r. Burk and J. ". Lovelance.
and the bride was attended by Miss Jennie At
wood. platform had been erected in the
ring and this tho party mounted Alderman
Kramer tied the nuptial knot. After the cere-
mony the groom kissed the bride III traditional
fashion and the couple received the congratu-
lations of their friends. The audience mean
while had been looking on with breathless In
terest and when ii was all over they set up
mighty cheer. At the conclusion Of the we'd
Ding the management of the circus presented
SlOO cash to the couple. who left the circus
grounds in coupe. followed by the lusty
cheers OF the u0itltude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16

flashed splendidly. Ie1amined the watch and
the hall marking OF the thick gold cases. Then
quietly left the house and went to see Jew
eler IN the High strest with whom dealt aud
TOLD him shortly what had happened.
He hrst looked at the rings The settings
are all right" And after q prolonged exsmina-
uon. the stones are all right-at least think
%. But L m going 20 Hatton Garden tomorrow
morning aud II you'll leave them with me- I'll
nnd out all about them" Taking up the watch
ne SAID: This is all right A little bit old-fash-
ioned-worth. should say, about ais or fI6."
Ny spirits rose.
But alas! the next day when I called on the
,eweier was told that the rings were exceed
ingiy clever limitations. Said he: Il think you
had better let me have another look at that
watch"
And that, too. turned out to be base
lhe end OF IL was that rings and watch were
disposed OF by the ieweler for one pound Eve
and penny.
About month later my wife read on. 10 me
one morning with much gee an account OF A
plausible-tonguedy young midshipman who was
sentenced at Birmingham to six months hard
labor for being concerned in some iewelry
frauds, in which pawn tickets played a promi-
nent part.
Said I: 'My middys at sea, 80 I don't see
what there is to laugh at"
John, said nv wife, turning very red
you're born fool" To this outburst did
not reply. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
TREASURES OF THE SEA.
Immense Sums of Money Lost IN
Wrecks on the Ocean,
From Cassell's Magazine

From Cassells Magazine
The close of the last century seems to have
been very prolific in wrecks. The British fri
gate De Brook, lost in a storm of Lewes. in the
United States, in 1898, is stated to have had on
board no less than S52,OOO,OOO worth
of specie and jewels, taken from an
intercepted Spanish feet while on her
voyage to Halifax. and with it were also
taken 200 prisoners. The latter were in irons
on the lower decks when the vessel foundered
and all we're lost Many years afterward Gin
lssl) search was being actively prosecuted by
a diving company for the purpose of recover
ing this specie, the result of which
has not yet been chronicled. 1t would
scarcely be believed that valuables
have been recovered nearly two hundred
and fifty years from the date of the wreck but
nevertheless it is recorded that the good ship
Harlem, which was driven ashore in Table
bay In May, 1913. and became total wreck
had on board many cases full of curiosities and
antiquities for sale to European museums.
These cases contained Idols, rare china, glass,
silver. &c.
AS lately 1888 salving operations were
rewarded by the recovery of several of these
articles. The china was not at all injured
by having been two hundred and thirty-fve
years under the sea. but the silver articles had
suffered considerably. Another very notable
ease.not only for the amount of treasure on
Ooalu, Dub uisO IOT the Dig 'Wlnufall
for the salvors-is that of the
Thetis. British frigate. wrecked off
the coast of Brazil in 1880, with fI62. 600 in
bullion on board. The hull went to pieces,
leaving the treasure at the bottom in five or
six fathoms OF water. The admiral OF the Bra
I'll station and the captains and crews
OF four sloops OF war were engaged
for eighteen months In removing the
treasure. The service was attended with
great skill, labor and danger. and four lives
were lost. good deal of litigation was the
result, as disputes arose between the parties as
to the amount of reward for the salvors The
court OF admiralty awarded 81, 900; the PRIV
council, f29,O and f25, 300 for expenses
In the reign of James III very successful
saving expedition TOOK place. A rich Spanish
vessel, which had been lost on the coast of
South America, rewarded her salvors with no
less than f30O,000, stated to have been
forty-four years at the bottom of the
sea. medal was struck in honor of this
event in 1887. One of the most recent cases
Of successful salving operations is that of
the Spanish mail steamer Alphonso XII, bound
from Cadiz to Havana III February. 1885, and
sunk Off Point Gando, Grand Canary in %
fathoms Of water. She had ON board treasure
valued at 800, 900. The underwriters who had
insured the vessel organized salving expedi-
ton, which was dispatched TO the scene of the
wreck in the following May. Ii is reported
that few months Later most of the specie was
recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
Boston,s Beautiful Parlxs-

W. 81. Ingersoll of New York city writes as
follows to the Boston Transcript: ALLOW me
to offer my tribute of praise for the magnii-
cent art-gardenins work in the public garden.
have seen the finest work of the Paris horti-
cultural exhibition and the Swiss gardeners
work, but have never seen anything to equal
the picture work in planting and trim
ming displayed by your artist-gardener William
Doogue. The beds of flowers and colored
plants representing the corps signals and
badges and Grand Army devices were Of course
designed and planned last spring. and they
represent the torethought and plan long ago
arranged for the honor Of our noble veterans
and, like all noble deeds. the work honors those
who conceived 1t as well as those whom II was
intended to honor. As study of what can he
done with plants and flowers by one who knows
how. this achievement ought to be visited by
all who care for beauty in art and nature COM
bned ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
Hard on the Bachelors.

From the London Telegraph
DIR. Lagneau's astounding proposal to tax
bachelors is being discussed seriously in Paris,
and his views receive the sanction Of many Of
his scientific colleagues. NJ. de Laferriere,
another social philosopher. has now come to
the front with thick pamphlet on the dspop-
ulation question. in which he too suggests that
unmarried men should be subjected TO an inn
post. The idea. however, 10 not new, and, as
has been pointed out there existed law in
France in 1871 which obliged bachelors to pay
more rental than married men. while in
1898 decree was promulgated ordaining that
votaries Of celibacy should only receive ha II
the usual amount of relief in the event of
their suffering from plaques accidents In
the second year Of the fret French republic
unmarried men over thirty had to pay one
quarter more taxes over other citizens and this
was afterward augmented by the lawgivers of
the same period. Both DR.. Lsgneau and N. de
Laferriere have thus good precedents in
French history for their much discussed pro-
posals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-16
HIS Victory Came Too Late.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A Detroit wholesale house sent an agent into
one Of the northern counties the other day to
investigate and report OH the failure OF dry
goods man whose assets were below zero. The
bankrupt was perfectly willing to explain how
it all happened.
s.You see," he said, 81 got married about two
years ago. Up to that time the postmaster and
his wife had been at the head of society here
and run the ranch. He had the only swallow
tailed coat and she the only silk dress in the
town"
Il see''
"we had to make q lead for the head and I
bought my wife q Sl2 bonnet and diamond
ring"
Yes"
''The postmaster bought his wife q broncho
pony and pair Of diamond earrings"
Yea"
'.Then subscribed s2O0 to new church,
gave two lawn parties and bought . top car
riage and PAGER.
"He came mp smilingly with q new brick
house, progressive eueher party and gave
S250 to the heather Of Africa"
Il see."
.'well. I had gone in to smash him or lose
lung and 80 pledged myself for the preachers
salary for year, lost 600 on q deal in wheat,
rugs, backed q barber shop, took half interest
in our home newspaper, and presented every
church in town with bell"
That must have laid him?"
"It did. He threw up his hands and sur
rendered, but when you fellows in Detroit
drew on me at three days sight was dished.
I'm sorry IL happened. but you can't blame me.
self I'd have been able to pay LEO cents on the
dollar" .
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n. BOUT two hundred miles south of
Nt the city of Washington and few miles
XSvfrom the south bank Of the mouth OF
vJames river, in the ancient county OF
Isle OF Wight. in the state Of Virginia
stands the Oldest building erected on this con-
tinent By Engiish-speaking people. 1t is a
church built entirely Of brick and called est
Luke's," and "Old Smithfeld Church." while
its historic name is The Brick Church" For
two hundred years the house OF worship from
time to time Of the six generations that sleep
around it under the fne grove Of oaks
sycamores. walnuts and cedars. it now resounds
with 20 voice Of praise and prayer. it having
been abando .ed in the year 1886 as a church,
on accouE; OF most of the members having died
or remov. from the parish.
This vaArable church was built in the year
1882. Que Sandred years before Washington
born az. ,s'y twelve years after the landing OF
the PILGRIMS at Plymouth Rock. The antiq-
uIty OF the church is proven by two deeply
marked date bricks that came down with the
east wall in the year 1887, when the original
top fell in. The church was erected under the
superintendency of Capt Joseph Bridger.
man OF affairs in the shire of Isle of Wight
st that time, and finished after that substantial
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In the Quiet Country.

From the New York Sun.
had been staying at an Indiana farm house
all night, and next morning the farmer said
he would give me lift into town. When he
was ready to go he called to his oldest boy:
bill. is that shot gun loaded with salt for
tramps?'
Yes"
Got the gates shut so that no mad dogs kin
git in?"
Yes"
well, keep lookout for windmill, lightning
rod, organ and sewing machine men. Don't
have any truck with the pedders or poultry
buyers. Don't let in any patent gate or wire
fence men. Keep clear O. patent hayforks and
don't waste no time on churns, force pumps
ice cream freezors, bag holders, patent barrels
fruit trees, wagon jacks nor owl traps"
No"
And say, Billr' called the old man, after we
had driven forty or fifty rods, don't buy no
cure tor the heaves, no fire proof paint. no
patent gate hinges, pitchforks nor encyclope-
das."
No"
We had driven about three miles. when he
suddenly pulled up with an exclamation Of dis
gust.
What is it?"
Hang nv hide il didn't clean forgit 10
warn Bill agin Bohemian oats, New Zealand
clover and Thorn pesky insurance agents Wall.
It's too late now. but l guess / kin git back
home afore the mob overpowers him."