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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

There are a number Of crippled old soldiers
employed in the Capitol building, and, as should
be the case, they have a tolorably easy time Of
ID. Scvcra! Of these old soldiers gre employed on
the senate side which very conservative body
never thinks 81 removing any 81 lis employees.
while over dozen arc employed rs messengers
and doOrEcePers on tho House side. The 1sth
Congress passed law creating what is known
as tho disabled soldiers roll, and any man who
once gets his name upon that roll no matter
what may be bis politics or the complexion Of
the House, he cannot DO discharged except for
good and sufficient reasons, and then only by
vote Of Tie House.
Among those employed by the House, Com.
rade Z. ID. Decker, Of ONO, is the worst injured
man, having last both arms ut tho battle Of
4 PcTyyulc, Ky, by the premature discharge Of
tho gun which hG was serving. lie gets 500
month pension besides his salary Hugh
Lewis lost an arm At the Second Bull Ron
John Stewart left an arm ct Charlottesville !;
Fernando Page lost both legs in battle by The
explosion u a she'll James J. Mcconnell left a
leg NJ StcvcHshurg, Va. John u. Whitaker was
similarly bcreit 40 Richmond, Ky; J. W
White lost an arm M J0Hcsl0r0, Ga. John
l.omC lost bis right arm in Mexico: H. s. VIII
llams lost leg while serving IN the Army Of
4 the Potomac w. 4. Fitch had one Of his legs
rendered useless by a basketball William
4 irving, ol the 18th Ohio lost leg and had the
4 other disabled in battle John Ryan and John
/ a. Travis arc both minus a leg; J. T. Wilson
had bis lower aw shot away al Fort Donelson.
Seven Of the IA men On the House roll were
appointed by the Republicans and seven by the
Democrats thus evening W the matter politi-
cally.
On tho Senate side John q. Merritt lost the
use Of hisrght leg az the first battle Of Bull Run,
md also received q medal Of honor; j. Bali
lost an arm at Fort BiaEely, Ala, and J. Nj.
Pipes lost his arm while serving la a peuusyl-
wanna regiment In the tFmy e. tic Potomac.
OF course ail The employees who served iR the
Union Army draw pensions besides the salaries
they receive and their salaries are generally
comlOILa8lo, but lhcy deserve al they get.
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NEWCOMER 20 WASHINGTON,

A little broWn-and-yellow buffalo calf was
born On Sunday, Nov. 2 at the National Mu-
scum in Washington. II is a good sized aud
healthy animal, and bids fair to hold its own,
rs il is kicking up its heels like an army mule,
and friskng about the little ineIosuro in which
the mother and calf arc confined. The little
calf has increased in size since its birth, but is
only about the size Of au ordinary three DAYS
old calf and by the side Of It's big black
mother looks diminutiye. The mother has
been quite vicious since the birth OF the calf
bat has allowed the keeper to stroke the new
arrival recently, although she looks with sus-
pcion upon visitors al the stables, aud some
times shows her wild nature. Hundreds of
visitors have been 70 SEQ the newcomer, and
they all think it one Of the most important
arrivals in Washington for a long time.
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

George G. Cade. Battery G. "a III. Art, Able.
vile, Kan. Comrade Cade is a farmer and
stock grower.
Maj. Edwin III. Conger, Co. ], l02d Ill. Des
Moinos. Iowa. Maj. Conger recently resigned
his scat IN Congress 10 accept the appointment
OF Minister 10 Brazil, aud came TO Washington
20 receive instructions. lie spent one entire
day at the State Department IN consultation
with Secretary Blaine and other officials. The
MgJor and has wife took steamer at Newport
News, Va, on Saturday, for Brazil.
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THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COM
Irr-EE, ARrAErlr. n $3.50

Chairman Cannon Of the House Committee
on Appropriations, has directed the Clerk Of
the committee 10 notify the members 10 meet
at the rooms in the Capitol on Thursday, No
ycmbcr 20 This is IN keeping with the usual
custom OF calling the committee together some
days before tho meeting Of Congress at its short
session. 30 as TO enable them 20 consider and
facilitate the preparation Of appropriation bills
IN advance Of the regular meeting Of the lower
branch Of Congress. 1t is expected that the
advance sheets Of the estimates Of the Govern
incnts expenses for the next fiscal year will be
received FROM the Treasury Department for the
use Of the committee by the time fixed for the
meeting
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
CHANGING TIE OLD FLAG

Secretary Tracy has issued an order that
hereafter until July 4, 1891, the union Of the
National Ensign and the Union Jac.. used in
the naval service shall be composed OF five
rows Of seven stars each, aud one row Of eight
stars, in order 10 provide for the addition Of
the five new States Of North and South Dakota.
Montana, Washington, and Idaho. In the ar
rangement space will be left for the addition
OF another star 10 represent Wyoming, which
viii not be added until the next Fourth OF
July
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
OLD TREASURY DEPARTMENT FILES
SOLD as WASTE PAPER.

ADout IhTue month ago Tie work % select.
ing useless files that have accumulated in The
Treasury Department for years began, aud
was completed on Friday, Nov. z. Over coo
tons Of old paper, blanks, internal Revenue
receipt-stubs, and other files Of no value what.
ever had been taken from the Treasury De.
paTtment building and sold as waste paper "a
manufacturers az a net profit 10 the Govern
ment OF 5000, while tie cost OF the work OF
selecting this mass Of material from valuable
documents only cost about 81 600
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
AROuT PEOPLE

Mrs. Theress Blackburn Stewart daughter
of Senator ]. G. ;. Blackburn, Of Kentucky,
was married 10 Capt William Preble Hall, 5th
u. $. Cav, ut st. Johns Church, in Washington,
on Wednesday afternoon Oct. L. There was 4
large attendance Of dignitaries, Army officers
and society people. The church was decorated
handsomely with different colored ehrysanthe-
NUNS and roses, which, with tho bright uni
forms OF the officers, made pretty spectacle.
After the ceremony a reception.Yas held at the
Ebbitt House. The happy couple took an
afternoon train for New York, upon a two
months tour, when they will 20 10 Fort Reno,
/. T., where Capt. Hall is stationed.
Private Secretary Halford, who has been
absent sick, for several days, has recovered
enough to be ut his desk few hours each day.
short time.
Secretary Proctor left Washington, Thursday,
Nov. b. on a tour Of inspection Of military
posts, and will go as far west as st. Louis No.
lie will probably be absent about two weeks.
EX-First Assistant Postmaster General Clark
son says he has no desire to succeed Senator
Quay as Chairman Of the Republican Commit
tee. For the next two years the Craftsmanship
will be sort Of sinecure, snd Mr. Garrison
thinks he can put in the time to better effect
in other positions.
The Woman's Social Science Club of Brook.
Ign hsyo written President Harrison, urging
the appointment Of Mrs. Belva Lock wood 10
tho vacant place on the Supreme Bench.
The indianapolis Sentinel DEM says that
70 send Smith NJ. Weed 10 the Senate from the
State of New York, would be an insult to the
deccncy and common sense Of the Democrats
of New York and the country" because Mr..
Weed is Proteciionist and always has been"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

an piece O. mince pie, if you've any that's
fresh, and glass o cold milk"
And SO he inflicted on his suffering stomach
n load OF indigestbles that woodchopper
might have feared 70 eat, and went back 20 bend
over his desk ali the afternoon. Such a man is
sure 10 find the climate OF Washington very
malarious," the room in which he works
poisoned with sewer gas" and to make his
wife and children very wretched about the
"afiiictions Of wise but inscrutable ProVi-
dence"
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Better A PENSION.

II this notice IL seen by any Comrades who are
having hard work 90 make a comfortable living
we desire 20 say that we oau offer q pleasant
light and profitable business 10 two orthrec CON-
r7des IN each State mot already takeu}, and can
give them the exclusive and sole right to eve
public exhibitions Of our real war scenes iu s1eh
territory as We assign 90 them. We are the own
er9 Of the Real Bfsy Paragraphs that were taken
BY duly authorized Government Photographers,
during the great war from 1901 20 1905. These arc
not imaginary yy1r scenes, but the real genu-
Inc wa- photographs taken at The front dur
ing tn. war there are thousands OF these scenes,
regiments, the wounded the dead on The battle
field just as they tcl the prisoners, Libby Prison.
Castle Thunder. the hospitals. the eAl0uitOrb
and other naval scenes and thousands Of other
views 800 numerous to mention. Any old soldier
viii certify tOthc fact that these are real genuine
war scenes as soon as he sets his ewes on them.
We exhibit these views ourselves in the state of
Connecticut where we reside and we reserve
this State for our own territory any other terri
tory mot already takeu) we will assign to enter
prIsiug aud reliable Comrades. For exhibition
purposes we use a hrst-Ciass sterc6pticou AID a
splendid museum exhibition ease I" these ara
not cheap, worthless affairs such as are seen in
some places, bat are hrSt-clIss, and capable az
entertaining any audience Of peoples however
critical Call al our othCc and see for yourselves
or write as Enclosing two stdmps} for descriD-
tive catalogue and terms. We do not send Tree
business we win be glad Co see you or hear from
you. Yours IN r., c. s. L.,
TAYLOR g. HUNTINGTON.
10. estate ST.. HARTFORD CoWW.
Gentiol The National TrFbuna
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TO TRANSFER THE SIGNAL CORPS.

The Board of officers recently appointed to
select officers Of the new Signal Corps under its
operation by the Department. Of Agriculture, TO
which IL was transferred by act Of the
present Congress, met Ut the War Depart
meut recently. The Board consists Of Col.
III. w. Lawton, Of the Inspector-Genera's
Department; Maj. Charles T. Greenleaf of tho
Medical Department, and Lieut. J. IL. Duvall,
18th Inf The Board will conduct a series Of
examinations to enable 10 to select one Major,
fonr Captains and four First Lieutcnants for
the reorganizcd Corps The meetings OF the
Board will be secret. and will principally con-
sist of an examination Of official records TO
ascertain the standing Of the men in the
present organization. Oral examinations will
also be held, and the best officers selected.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

my frugal lunch ~ q
"Dairy," q thin, bilious,
shadowy clerk came in
and took the stool next
me. He looked as if he
had not thoroughly d.
gested a meal for years,
and was a profitable
patron Of all the stoIn-
ach- bitters" and zap
petite empowers F" on
the market.
4" Waiter" said he, In
a complaining, querul-
Gus voice, my appe-
tite's not good to-day.
Gil uea few doughnuta
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
BERBER-0Us sUFERsTITIoKs.

Gross 70 fingers, Mister johnson" said the
cOlored r,t71sg who was shaving me as he
hastily dalbed the brush back in thc Gun mud
MADE plus mark with bis iOIcGupors. Dere's
ln-pcalcr comm in"
Are Son afraid Of t.u-pCdlem2" 7 asked.
Decd q is saliA answered The gentleman in
the white Jacket "Hn' you'd better be too.
Eah, Dey's rcgglor Jouabs. dey III: an' dew
bring de wustest kline o luck. Ef SO sees one
on en- hh. don't cross 70 fingers dat berry
mint, somfpn awful bads pniue Ter bapnen
you $40 De sun goes down jess mark NV
words, sab ST. the iyiH' truth toll yo'.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
MRs. HARRISON IM RA1.rIMoPE.

Mrs. President Harrison, accompanied by sew
eral ladies Of Washington who are interested
in building Medical College for both sexes
in connection with Johns Hopkins Hospital
left Washington on the morning Of Friday
Nov. II, for Baltimore. They were met at the
depot by committee Of prominent ladies' Of
Baltimore and taken to Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. where there were many ladies of promi-
nenee from all parts Of the United States who are
interested in the good work. The ladies were
shown over the hospital Mrs. Harrison held
a reception at the hospital, all the ladies pres
ent being personally introduced to her, after
which an elaborate luncheon was partaken Of
In the evening reception was given at the
residence Of Miss Mary Garrett, who with Mrs.
Harrison received tho guests, each person be-
ing presented to Mrs. Harrison. At IL o'clock
magnificent repast was served. Mrs. Harri-
sou returned 10 Washington on Saturday.
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To Nervous. Facilitated Man.

If you will send US your address we viii send
you DR. Dyes Celebrated Yoltaic Belt and APP
pliances on q trial. They will quickly restore
you TO Vigor, manhood and health. Pamphlet
free. V0LTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

lived fo- years on Massachusetts, avenue, In
Washington. IL is stated "a n positive fact by
persons in position 10 know that the wife Of
the dead jurist will either have 20 turn her
homo into boarding house or sell the property
in order TO live. That O man who had served
his country so long and well should leave moth
ing behind bat q moderate dwelliug-house
shows that the salaries Of the Justices Of the
Supreme Court arc entirely too small, and the
matter should be looked into by tho present
Congress.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
DIED a POOP Mhn-

The late Samuel f. Miller, Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court of the United States. is
said TO have died poor man, leaving his widow
nothing but tho house in which the Justice
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
DYSPEPTIC DIET,

ii is always an establishment to me TO see
dyspeptic eat. The other day as / was taking
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

LQUOR-SELLING IN THE DISTRICT.
The Commissioners have decided that there
shall be but 400 licenses issued for the sale Of
liquor in the District Of Columbia; that these
shall be TO those who are already engaged in
the business, and keep orderly places-no new
corners being allowed that they must be
American citizens, and those whose places are
On corner must get the written consent of all
the property owners aud oceupiers on the block
on both fronts. Heretofore it has only been
necessary TO get the consent of one side. In
order to meet question which has been raised
as to the right of the Commissioners to revoke
licenses, each license has now printed on it in
red ink the following agreement which the
licensee is required to sign. This license is
accepted subject To these conditions: That for
any sale Of liquors on Sunday, for any sale Of
liquors TO any minors, for keeping open be-
tween the hours Of II midnight and o'clock
a. M, for having any entrance to the premises
except from the street upon which the required
number of signers has been obtained, or for
other violation Of the license law or regulations,
this license shall be revoked by the Commits
sioners Of the District Of Columbia"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
BEALTH HINTS
For Old and Young.

BY FELIX r. OSWALD, N. D.,
Author OF Physical EIrcsiion": Household
Remedies The bloc Of Nature. sta
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20
MAnTEl.

LOYERTN, BROWNE CO., JObbers, ChicagO,IH.s
established l8st tethsr everywhere sell 70
families, line Teas, spices, Extracts, &C., &C., BY ssmp
Strictly pure goods repacd Tor delivery t0oustoueTs oer az
wholesale prizes. Honest and supplied h ga0ds 90
be paid for after delivery We headquarters Tor Tea gents
oer Exclusive Territory. Write for LIBERAL
and prize lisa Of saudres We viii treat sht.
Mention The National TrIbuna.
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Uncle sam now does nearly at the dead
heading tiIat Is allowed In the mails, and he is
no SLOUGH about improving bis privileges.
Postmaster Sherwood reports that oue-d!th Of
the matter sent through the City p0st0flce
during tAc past year went ID penalty cuE..0pes,
and ii tha Government had paid FOR these or
made allowances for them. ID would have in
creased the income Of the Office from $3.50 l83,
e. reported, 10 81 SIC 555
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

You NashiHgtonians put on some airs about
Eeal estate Oh Ii street bringing S27 a square
foot said q B0st0nian 10 me, ms ] was telling
him how ground was going up In Washington I;
but there lisa lot III Boston used By the Bos-
ton a Maine Railroad as a ticket Office, which
d held Hl sll5 q square foot. liz Is regarded as
the higEe,,-pHce piece Of property n Boston,
though. The next ia value s l0t ID tho cor
ner OF Washington and Winter streets. which
contains 955 square feet aud is appraised at
Sis foot. There are good many lots held at
slOv foot, more at ss5, aud so on, until you
come 20 500 foot which is quite common
valuation
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

Coroner Patterson says that the Washing
ROMANS asr gsitiug more prone To suicide every
year AnG. slupu.arly while the number Of
Suicides BOD October exceeded that OF amy Ina ar
month previously there were DO self-kilngs
following Hr election. Why should there have
beenl Republicans arc not the kind 10 kill
themsalyl8 because the elections DO not 70 their
way. They arc more likely 10 think that their
votes arc moro needed now than ever, aud take
CaTc VI themselves for the next election.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

Senator o. IT. Plat, Of Connecticut, has no
doubt OF his reelection. The Democrats can.
not prevent this under the laws d Connecticut
as they stand az present, for they now provide
for Joint session Of the members Of the two
Houses 81 the Legislature instead OF . joint
session Of the two Houses" as heretofore, so
that even if the Democratic majority Of the
House choose to adjourn, the Republican MEM
bors can 5us unite with The Senate, and hold
the election.
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senator lattigreW says that the Farmers
Alliance iu south Dakota is not an unqualified
success. Tue farmers find that they cau DO as
wei buying goods from the regular dealers as
from the Alliance establishments. ana IRE.
quculy more cacapy az the Alliance puiderF
ere getting q ralc-0f from the wholesale men.
he iavgH Protection for the sake oi Protection,
and while De thinks the Mckinley BIZ has
some bad iDlrnrcs. 10 bias many more good ones
aud When Tie people come 70 understand TINS
they VIII change their opinion Of IA. lie ia
vOa Blaine lOr tag HC2l Republican candidate.
ADJ .lal-t 90 iAe .lca Of lbs being put on the
tcke, H.tl him. HG has reached tbc higEt Of
bus ambition iu q seat u tue senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-25
West End Rapid Transit Line.

In order to accommodate the work
men at West End, the Rapid Transit
train of the West End Town COM
pany will leave an hour earlier than
heretofore. The first train will leave
for West End at Z o'clock q. m. in
stead of s o'clock as heretofore, from
the corner OF Aoequia and Houston
streets. Last train for Transit travel
for:return to city leaves.at IS p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-25
Testing His Affections.

Texas Siftings.
Hostetter McGinnis. Miss Esme-
zelda, if you only knew how much /
love you. There's no sacrifice I'd not
be willing to make for your sake.
Esmerelda. Is that so? Are you
really in earnest?
az am, indeed. Try mel"
"Then marry my oldest sister, so 1t
will be my turn next"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-25
.J0SKE BROTHERS
CARPETS AND MATT|NCS,
We have been so busy Be~autifying Homes that delay
has ensued in calling the peoples attention to the Handsome
Array of recent arrivals of
Carpets, Mattings,
Lino|eum, Etc.
Containing a good many Inducements, Simply Unmatched.

Containing a good many Inducements, Simply Unmatched.
BY buying direct from several of the largest Manu-
facturers in Eastern States, enables us to equip ourselves
with the choicest of patterns that a personal selection from a
Multitudinous Variety affords.
We have kept awake to the tastes that accrue to luxu-
ry, and the many new combinations and ideas in Straw,
designers were SO busy producing last Winter, that we are
we'll represented in this seasons importations of Mattings,
You will go a long ways before you find as large an
assortment of Window Shades that will even bear a fitting
resemblance to the Opaque and Holland shades just introduce
ed by us. AS with everything else, we do nothing by
halves, afording us further scope of demonstrating our
business policy to lead, rather than be led by competition. No
trouble to show goods. Facilities for laying Floor Coverings
or hanging Curtains on short notice.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16
Inyented and used by Dr j G Keupedy. SC ~.

tintypes of themselves and their man
cterS taken with the gallows In the back
ground Mothers brought with them
little sunburnt offspring that had only
arrived in Kentucky the preriase day.
DARK red cookies sold for cent apiece,
A tall tree giving view upon the whole
Jail yard brought two dollars.
All was life and animation. The sheriff
had acquired comfortable Jag, but it
had not succeeded in stealing away his
brain. In fact he was quietly chuckIing
70 himself as he imagined the jag CROP
ing in the attic of his massive skull
knocking the skin off its knuckles and
cussing as it vsinly sought for the sheriff $
brains.
Finally the hour arrived. The prisoner
was brought on the scaffold. He pressed
the hand of the reporter and, bursting
into tears. presented bim with an election
cigar. The newspaper men then united
in singing little topical song. OF which
! am the author and which is designed
more especially for executions by cleo
tricity, beginning as follows;
I'm sorry 60, tnsulate,
F,It In going home 10 dynamo
1t is a plaintive song, eminently fitted
for executions in New York, and has had
great run.
The time now arrived for the execution,
and the sheriff asked Mr.. Cooksey II he
would be good enough to read the death
warrant. Mr. Cooksey said it would not
be legal.
"Well. I'll deputize you then. said tho
sheriff.
why don't YOU read Il yourself
well. for two reasons. Ia the first
place 7 did not bring my glasses and IN
the second place. II you won't let 1t 20
anv further. can't read anyhow. Cook
soy saws II there had been no reporters
there the prisone- would have been
obliged to read the death warrant HIM
sef
Nothing pans & man who Is unused to
Appearing ~ public and who has had no
eiocuno0ary training. Ike having % read
his own death warrant n big Chautau-
qua gathering Ike that sn3 have two or
three ignorant people veu Louder
Death is At al times more IT less dis
agreeable a. the hands r. the law. hut
some ore ouzhtto ~ at hand - take The
burden II tine literary exercises or the
hands = the doomed oaa.
A lA
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-16

s<ete- Nature Id n7ch foF her and
asnry y 4tTssSon hzs nog foolsd away
hls tine either.
PnucCoT knoSt = = feaCsrs IF Ksntucky
-alch l DlzsE aot forgef - hurriedly
PASs a-ong he would h@vs been more
Aat. .lssnEzl II iE had not erept oQt that be
s@s a. hgmoFsst No ul..n car be respect
sd quite 50 much zfrs1 te has shoSn
syMpJoms Il this And M Knott made
people come from s~as b4ck 81 Little
Hickory snd H0miny Centre and STAY
az DAY znd bring tAeir dinner. hoping
thzt Proctor Knotg may os funny again
o.. faE