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The National tribune., 1890-03-06

THE company TO which has been awarded
the exclusive privilege Of taking seals on
the Alaska Islands for the next 90 years
will pay the Government about S6500O0 a
year for the privilege. This viii be suni-
cient to pay a service pension Of s. a month
10 G,770 veterans. Here is another oppor-
tunity for the soldier-haters 10 lit up their
voices and wall over the burdens which the
payment Of pensions imposes upon the poor,
tax.Tiddcn workingman. They will have n
chance TO represent that the reason sealsllin
sacks arc $500 or $500 apiece, and 80 put out
Of the reach Of the wives of farmers who
raise corn at 10 cents bushel, and carpen-
tiers who get g a day for showing plane, is
because Of the enormous tax imposed upon
sealskins in order to get money TO support IL
crowd Of c0liee-b0ilers, dead beats and
"bounty-iumpers in idleness. The truth
is that, like most Of the other sources Of the
Government, the money is not taken because
the Government needs it, but for quite an
other purpose. The whole world admits
that it is imperative that she seal islands
shall be placed under strict control, in order
that the seals may not be killed off within
few years by reckless butchers, and all o.
the highly important branches of business
dependent on them be destroyed. None ar,
more anxious for this than the English seal
skin manufacturers, who would have thei
| profitable business ruined within decad,
| without such control. Experience has showr
| that the best way Of maintaining such contro
/ is by putting the whole business of takin.
seals in the hands Of a corporation, which
! will have the strongest selfish reasons 70
keeping off piratical slaughterers; for pre-
serving the sealeries from deterioration. an,
which will be under the direct c0nsf1 of tn
Treasury as TO number and kind Of seal
killed each year. OF course such compan
will make an enormous amount Of none,
and 1t is nothing but right that it divide il
gains with the Treasury. The latter canno
make better use of this money than by dis
tributiDg it again TO the whole peopl
through the hands of the veterans.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06
PENSION EXAMINERS.


Though Gen. " r. Banks was thwarted
few weeks ago by the objection Of an cx-
rebel from Tennessee in getting through his
joint resolution providing Conditional Medi-
cal Examiners for the Pension Bureau he did
not give the thing up, but waited his oppor-
tnnity, which came last Monday--whch was
suspension day" He called for n suspension
of the rules and the passage of the rcso-
luton. The solid South cast IS votes
against the motion To suspend, aud they
were reinforced by Brickner Wis.,, Craig
(Pa), Dunphy IN. ", Kerr pa, Magner
(N..-Y.), McAdoo N. j., Sawyer IN. ~,
Mutchler pa and Wike I'll. }, making 60
nays. But the friends of the veterans pollcd
III yeas. The rules were suspended aud the
resolution passed.
This joint resolution, which undoubtedly
will be passed by the Senate at once, will
have the happiest effect in cxpediing the
prompt allowance of large number of
claims In his letter urging the grant
ing of IAN increased force Secretary Noble
said that nearly 10000 claims, cases now
awaiting decision, are delayed by the small
ness of the Board of Medical Examiners,
and the additional force is imperatiyely
needed 10 dispose Of these and others within
a reasonable time.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

THE GAR wants AN act 81 Congress that will
give j. special Taes tie railroads. They should
have such act by ali means. Then give them
an aet that ~Iil compel grocefs 10 sell Grand Army
Iaen sugar fpr two cents pound butchers to pro-
vide their paTeFouse steak ior Eve cents pound;
then finally ~ Congress give tie Grand Army
wnrIilItee deed lOF i4e Western heuisp Aere-Loag
BroneL a. J. Record.
The Gal has not asked for and does not
want any law giving them special rates on
the railroads. What they have asked Of
the railroads is simply the same terms
that have been given other associations Of
much less magnitude numerically. As a
rule these terms have been accorded TO
them, and undoubtedly viii be given them
at the forthcoming National Encampment.
All the trouble last year resulted from the
action Of The short lines leading into Mil
Waukee. which claimed that they had the
larger past Of The burden Of handling the
traffic, and should have a larger share Of the
price paid for each ticket than the longer
roads were willing TO give them. The Long
Branch Eecord is very anxious to get some
th!ng 20 ding at the GAR, and IL does not
hesitate 20 nanglc the truth 10 do SO.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06
coNNEorIouT corrEr.cooLrns.

In 1860 the little State of Connecticut had
population Of 400, l47-several thousand less
than there are in st. Louis or Baltimore today
aud few thousand more than there are in
Boston. Out Of this she sent 1874 soldiers
and sailors to defend the flag Cor ia per cent
of her population. That is, she sent one able.
bodied lighting men for nearly every eight Of
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

SENATOR DAVIS has called up the De
pendent Pension Bill IN the Senate, and get
forth its merits 10 an admirable speech. The
discussion VIII not probably be very pro-
tEactod, Is Il is thrashing over old straw in
the Senate. which has repeatedly discussed
1t in substantially It's present form, and pass
ed it, Tie phra-eology and scope Of tie bill
may b. changed somewhat, but it viii prob
ably soon 20 through in nearly it, present
shape, AID then come before the House.
What notifications viii be made in il there
it il impossible TO forecast In any shape
that il may 20 through il viii do an i'm
mense amount Of good, aud clear the way Tor
other earnestly-desired pension legislation
The National tribune., 1890-03-06
AUTHOR OF MEMORIAL DAY.

It seems incredible that anyone should
attempt TO take away from Gen. John A.
Logan the honor-or any portion of it-of
conceiying and establishing the glorious in
stitution Of Memorial Day. If any one thing
in the history of the Grand Army of the
RepHblic is well established it is the fact
that the sole credit for this belongs to our
illustrious deceased comrade. The dOcu-
ments, as well rs the recollections Of those
familiar with the matter, support this But
recently some persons have put forth claims
for share in the honor, and these are ef-
fectually disposed Of by the following con-
elusive letter from Mrs. John A. Logan:
The National tribune., 1890-03-06
TEN THOUSAND WATCHES
TO GIVE AWAY.

We have decided upon securing 100000
more Subscribers, and 10 do il VIII give away
10000 OF the famous Trenton watches 10
clnb raiseTs
We will send a watch FREE, post paid, 10
every club raiser who sends Us club Of
ONLY tbs subscribers Tor one year.
This j. an opportunity never before
offered. because this watch is not a cheap
c=fch-penny make-shiit, but a genuine, full
jeweled patent-leyeT movement in a dia-
mond-siiver case, warranted for - years.
DiamOnl-silver j. a compound metal, as
Its name indicates, composed Of pure silver
and nickel. 10 give it hardness and color.
Il j. not plated, but solid, 50 il wears the
came clear through, and il 30 warranted.
Now, vino wants one? There are Just
10000 d them 70 give away, and we do not
anticipate much trouble IN dIsp0sing OF them
On these terms
An honr'z work VIII get one. We hope
Our friends viii appreciate the opportunity.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06
TnE talk By the disappointed candidates

THE talk by the disappointed candidates
about the Worlds Fair at Chicago being
likely TO be merely " great cattle show"
or a monster hOg-killing exhibit" is "a
carat bosh. There are not together any
where else in the world 800, 600 Of as plncky.
enterprisng, public-spirited people as there
are in Chicago. They are on their mettle
now-eyery one Of them-to get up a show
which viii be world-beater," and we may
confidently expect that they will give an
exhibition which will leave the Paris affair
50 far in the shade that it will not deserve
to be mentioned the same day.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

A SIT o. ire.alarms has been put IN the
White House Tho supsrhcatsi explosives Of
visitors who failed 70 get the offices they were
after probably made this precaufiou wise.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

IT would seem that nobody but duck Of a
woman could have her hair down.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

u r. dafy EJa ore 70 Egrv ca4raigg % get At
leEa oHe uru at5scri5cr tgr THE NiTION4L
TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1890-03-06
ESTABLISHED 1879
One Dollar per Year,
Invariably in Advance.

~ zzonGhs, 81 cents. No subscription for n
less period received.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

NEwsRoYs ought to have lots Of fun. Every
day il a hollerday with them.
The National tribune., 1890-03-06

II Is duty yOn ore 10 yoHr comrades 10 get at
Least one ne'e subscriber JOy THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11

ton is the great question. 1t permeates every
where, even into the congress and senate of the
nation. 1t affects nightly and vitality. There
are more Baptists among the colored people than
all other faiths combined-hence our RESPONSE
bility is greatest. We might well say Of them
that they are Baptists by the providence of God
and the connivance of man, as the man said of
the well watered South Mississippi,
it was made for the Jordanic tribe
In our state there are over 100, 900
colored Baptists in Mississippi. Our Northern
brethren should aid with their means and we
should aid with our time and means. Let us
prove thst we love the negroes better than when
we owned them. We can do among them a self
supporting work by utilizing our Southern pas
tiers. l remember with what pleasure visit my
old home and fill appointments among colored
people. On one occasion one old woman pressed
forward to take my hand and say, Lord bless
you, your mother and me wore the same wet
ding dress. and here You is preaching the gos
pei. The Lord put this gospel coat on you, now
never take it off, ~
Rev. George F. Williams of Virginia: ''The
best way to get access is to do pastoral work
among them and visit them in their work shops.
talked to some in a barrel factory at The noon
hour and was so welcomed that have been GO
ing there for weeks. Frequently they suspend
gambling to hear the Gospel.
Rev. DR.. j. William Jones, of Georgia spoke
next. 81 want to say that the home mission
should increase its appropriation for the work
and want you all to increase your contribu-
tions. Instead OF forty-fve ministers and five
institutes we should have hundreds. No mis-
sion surpasses this in importance. These Bap
lists Of the South are largely responsible to God
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11

Files, T. j. Frazier, L. Quinn, L. F. Patterson,
W. G. Golden, NJ. F. Webb, j. n. Kitchen, G.
N. Reeves, W. e. Penn, j. B. Perminter, ". E.
Atkinson, j. A. Myers.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
G. Allen.
N. A Bailey, ]. C. Porter, D. B. Farmer, W.
". Bostick, A. ]. Diaz, H. @. Martin. L. D.
Gugle, 8. P. May.
WESTERN ARKANSAS AND INDIAN TERRITORY.
E. L. Compere, D. P. Mullens, W. L. Com.
pere, V. NJ. Thrasher, j. H. York.
INDIAN TERRIToRY.
C. L. Alexander.
Lansing Burrows, @. A. Nunelly. L. W. Col
lier, W. F. Adkins, R. Montuth, c. D. Camp
bell, L. F. Edwards, j. H. fitzpatrick, j. j {.
Beck, W. L. Stanton, ]. B. HAWTHORNE H. Nc
Donald, A. D. Adair, George II. Uzer, c. G.
Sanders, NJ. NJ Sanders, G. c. Cox, A. T.
Palm, n. j. Paxon. E. 2. F. Golden, g. W.
Smith, j. s. L. Miller. W. S. Walker, R. H.
Harris, j. s. Lawton, L P Cheney, T. W.
Galloway, J. A. Rhudy W. W. Fits, WI L.
Bowen, NJ. G. Low, j. H. Harris, B. L. Rags
dale, j. 7. Whaley, j. E. Powell, A. W. ).
Wood, T. j. Beck, r. L. Rochels, w. R. Ward,
w. A. overton, E.V. Badly, ]. II, McLain, II.
H. Smith, H. Hatcher, F. J. ARMS, V. A.
ham IN p a; % D. freeman ssn D. T; Espy
G. Walker, j. NJ. Britain, W. S. Ramsey, It.
D. Walker, j. j. Beck, NJ, c. Kuzer, i. R.
Carswel, Jr. NJ. L. Carswell, E. Culpeper, o.
p. Stark, William Kizer, T. r. Whitney, W. H
Cooper, W. NJ. Bridges, S. B. Cousins, ]. A.
Glover, J. L. Chambers, stambock Wilson, E.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11


to attend the opening and present their creden-
tials as tickets OF admission.
On motion Of Dr. Gambrell, the convention
received with gratitude the news of the success
full EFFORTS of the Chicago ministry in securing
its 81 600, coo, and the Convention extended an
invitation to the Education society to bold its
next meeting with this convention. 6nsni-
Rev. ]. 3. Felix of Virginia reported on
missions among white people: One thing Of
great importance brings this before US. To neg
iect the base Ufsuppiies is criminal. As long
there is soul nnsaved in our borders we cannot
desist IN our efforts. Our wealth Is increasing,
and everything calls US to work. The request
for 81, 900 additional is most needed. We ap-
portion II among the states and urge that steps
be taken to secure the total SIP 600. There are
dozen men in each of our states that could give
DR.. Felix followed the report with a
warm warn SSddress of endorsement, as did
detailing the grand area of mountain
territory, humorously described its mode Of
raising crops on its steep hills. THE seeds are
crops gathered with rife.'' (Laughter.)
His laughable explanation Of his personal ex-
perlence In the mountainsi at the seminary, and
ripples Of laughter. In conclusion he eloquently
enlarged upon the fact that his mountain ssso-
eign missionary of its own-C. W. Pruitt in
China.
After routine announcements adjourned with
benediction by Dr. Ellis, Maryland.
Delegates have been enrolled as follows:
ALABAMA.
W. B. crumpton. W. G. Curry, ]. C. STRAIT
ford. a, ]. Dickinson. t. H. Stout, G. S. An
derson. 2. D. Roby D. I. Purser. j. H. Foster,
Jr., ]. A. Scott, S. W. Averett, H. W. Coffey,
B. 4. Riley, H. D. Stratton, W. II. Smith, II.
G. B. Ray, Joseph Norwood, j. A. White, A. ].
Waldrop, ]. o. Hixon, W. j. Cowart, W. II.
Dewitt. L. LAMAR j. HARRISON, Jetf Falkner,
G. S. Robb, B. .. Skinner L. L. Belsher, 9.
E. Brewer, Cat Smith. G. D. station, 6. r.
Farnham, J. L. Lovelace, G. A. Hornady. ].
W. Stencil, NJ. Il. Larne, P. T. Hale, H. T.
Coffey, NJ. Thompson, W. B. Kemp, A. J.
Preston, J. B. Appleton, s. W. Harris, B. A.
jackson, G. W. Hare, William Gamble, A. P.
Bush, s. o. Y. Ray, B. II. Crumpton, W. d.
Gray, ]. P. Shaffer, D. NJ. Ramsey, r. W.
Beck, ]. w. Hart. L. NJ. Bradley, R. Il. Ster-
att, W. L. Pickard, j. NJ. Waller, G.. NJ. Parker,
F. N. Ward, II. G. Plaster, j. A. Glenn, j. n.
Webb, j. a. Wynne, W. H. Smith.
ARKANSAS.
Martin Ball, o. NJ. Lucas. W. t. Box, W. A.
Clarke, A. B. Miller, D. c. Hardin, ]. K. Pace,
II. F. Locke. ]. R. Hughes, A. j. Estes, A. W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11

report. Missionary ]. s. Murron of the Indian
Territory spoke, saying:
:, In behalf Of the 26o, 900 Indians. desire to
thank Bro Harris for his truthful, earnest re-
MARKS. Some OF you do not understand why
the Indian remains Wild Some think the only
good Indian is the dead Indian ! tell you, IN
ffis Is the history OF Cherokees and Muscogees
IN Georgia You drove them from their farms
and homes, and hindered them from becoming
civilized. Many Indians are more afraid of the
white men than they are OF bears
OF snakes Take whisky from the
White Soldiers IearneS Them IN drihS and gam
ole The agents do not care for The Indians
welfare. 1t costs the Wichita mission 5000.
while Baptist mission, doing 1000 times more
good, costs one-fourth as much. The Indian
mission has not been recruited since the war.
One of your old workers. Brother Hogue, has
been turned out without any. money. Our In
dian convention has opened two agencies one at
Wichita, another at the Apachesa and Kiowas.
These are your wards; give them the Gospel
young man. The state of Georgia has
missionary; why has not Ais
bamae Why has not Mississippi If the
spirits OF the departed ever return the spirit OF
the mighty II. +. Buckeer is here to-day plead
ing that you send someone to take the work
ne laid down among the Muscogees. plead for
The report was adopted
Rev: Baron DeKalb Gray of Mississippi re-
ported on missions among colored people:
The negroes are here by millions-here to-
day-here 70 stay. They are a factor in our civ
itzation. We cannot shut our eyes We must
prosecute this mission, work among
institutes be held among. them We urge
that all our pastors do what they can
to AID aid !; in elevasng negroes near ,,i them;
DO them good. There is no foreign trip to take
mo new language to learn. Snail we not enter
the open field?''
DR.. Gray spoke 10 his report saying: "Surely
no question coming before Us is more vitality
connected with our interests. This race ques-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11

laborers, longed for for thirty years. is but
so, 600 wide. We will have then ample BUILD
facts do not speak cannot speak, no one could
speak except DR.. Broadus. Let us hear him.
daughter aud applause.)
DR.. Broadus-''I cannot explain the situation
better than by telling how q Young fellow feels
talking Il out with his girl. love the seminary
and have seen the seminary going through all
its crises. stooo by the side OF its strong man,
who has fallen. He was pillar. Our brethren
have been good TO the seminary. ] wish could
tell Ali the English speaking people of the world
how the Southern people have stood up to their
institutions for higher educstion. have
ME who didn't know how they would
thank the nOblest men in another part OF our
land who have helped Us so grandiy. God Al
shouid moi speak of money in this connec-
tion but for the fact that we need it so badly
and we are in Texas. Laughter Our largest
collections have been taken in Texas. You re-
member how $50, 600 was subscribed at Jefferson.
Tex and the convention went lunketlng over
the state. DR.. Boyce and went
gin Of $40. O0O You know all subscriptions need
margin--an except Texas subscriptions.
laughter. We went TO Washington city TO
lhe centennial. Brother Colgate asked us about
the peril of the seminary and asked did we de-
sifeto make a statement before them. said,
Yes IL you ask us to. Laughter They gave
us seven minutes. only took hve to ten them,
ask them for aid, but If they wanted
20 gave 1 would receive 1t. Laughter.
They gave $4,000 and paid it. Now-a-days they
talk Of short cuts IN the ministry. Some short
cuts will do sometimes The scheme OF the SEM
mary expresses the fundamental ideas Of the de-
nom nation.
All are invited to como on an equality-there
ATE no poor boys at the frolc.t We have no need
of bothering about snort cuts, especially those
with wives at home. Or sometimes young man
feys he wants 20 go TO work, not caring to be
hurled IN books. never saw them
buried ir books. Laughter He goes
home. and look Tor 3 marriage
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11
CONSOLIDATION.
The Farmers Alliance and State VIA,
Meet and Unite Their Forces.
The Officers of the National Body and g.,
Organizations Assemble in COuncll-Tb.
Alliance Officers Continue

The State Agricultural Wheel Of Ta,,,
and the Farmers Alliance of this 49,.
consolidated yesterday. and now ,ba,a !
only one organization in Texas IN thu in
terests of the agriculturist.
A meeting was held in this CITY yes,..
day for the purpose decentralization ANA
the magnates of both farmers orgsni,.
tons were represented. There VA,
present: Hon. L. L. Polk of Ralsigb
n. C., who is president of the National
Alliance; j. d. Fields Of An,
tin, who is president of the State A.
lance; L. ]. Kendrick of Waco vb,
is chairman of the state executive com
mlttee. The state agricultural wheel .,
Texas was represented by 7 J Ander
son, president of the organization. ana
P. V. Clark, chairman of the executive
committee.
The project of consolidation has bean
before the Texas farmers for some Tina
The other states in the South had tstsr
action in the matter aud in April all tho
counties in this state, at their uuarterTv
meetings, voted TO make the cousolids,
ton. Taking this as the sense n,
the people on the question, Prs,i'
dents Polk, Fields and Andersen
with the other members of tbs
different organizations arranged meet,
ing for yesterday in Fort Worth and com
pleted the consolidation.
eyes, it's done, - said Mr.. Keudrcl,
last night. 'fThe two ORGANIZATIONS wers
made one to-day, and that one will bs
known as the Texas Farmers State All.
anoe. A dispensation has already been
granted, and President Polk OF the Ma
tIonal Alliance will grant US charter as
soon as he returns home to North Caro-
lima. The officers of the old Alliance will
remain in authority until the next
election, which occurs in August.
The officers OF the State Agricpl.
tural Wheel will constitute an ad-
visory committee to thelAllianoe officers,
if anything of Importance requires de-
cision before that date. There is only
one body for the farmers interest now.
and it Will be much better for everybody
concerned. -
The diversity of interests which has al
ways characterized these organizations,
although they were both ostensibly work
ing toward the same object, has dsap-
peared. and the consolidated orgaliza-
ton is now on a better basis.
Nothing further than the matter OF
union was up before the meeting OF
officers yesterday. Lines of policy
and plans of work will be mapped
out by the executive committees
and laid before the convention which
meets in August. Mr.. Kendrick seemed
decidedly satisfied last night with the
aspect of affairs. and expressed himself
as hoping for fuller results,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-11
RUSK.
Sunday School PIepIc-Incsndlarie, Comics

Sunday School Pienic-Ineendiaries Confess
and are Sent to the Penitentiary.
Correspondence ofthe Gazette.
RUsK, Tex. MAY 9.-By previous ar
rangement yesterday the Sunday schools
of Rusk were joined in picnic in Live
Oak park by the Sundays chools from
Jacksonville and New Birmingham. Be-
sides many from neighboring schools
were also present, and the little fellows
had gay time, as did also the larger
ones. The Jacksonville band furnished
music. Singing, boat riding and two
games of baseball were the features OF
tn day. The Rusk baseball club did up
the Jacksonville boys, making score
OF % to 6, and after few moments resi-
served the New birmingham club in the
came style, the score being Is to 5.
Some weeks ago an account was pub
lished in THE GAZETTE of the burning
of J. N. Mayhair's barn, including
q large quantity OF corn, oats, cot
ton seed, etc about sixteen miles north
from here in this county. At the
present term Of the district court ina
grand jury returned indictments agalns.
five negroes, charging them with ths
burning. Last year Mr.. Mayfair had
difficulty with negro hand and killea
him and has a case pending in the dis
trict court for murder, but It Is gener-
ally understood in the country that ns
viii be acquitted on the plea of SELL
defense. One of the five negroes III
;dioted is q trother-in-Iaw TO the de-
ceased. On yesterday two OF the negroes
broke down and acknowledged the whole
thing and pleaded guilty, and we're given
seven years each in the peDitentiarY'
They implicated another one of the IL.
d1cted named Stafford, and said thss
Stafford hired them to burn the barn,
and Stafford threw up the sponge ana
wab given ten years. They not ONLY
admit the firing of the barn. but say
that they intended to kill Mayfair as be
carhe out, but were frightened and ran
off TOO soon. The other two were tried
to-day, but up to this time no verdies
hastbeen reached. They win probably
come out like the others.