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The National tribune., 1890-04-10
A BILL.

THE destructive freshet on the Mississippi
will probably revive the talk about making
an overflow channel for the lower river by
opening a cutoff into some Of the smaller
streams which run parallel with it to the
Gulf This could be done at small ex-
pense. A short canal would connect the
Atchafalaya with the Mississippi and take
off an immense volume of water. The floods
on Red River, which are frequently the cause
of disaster by swelling those on the Missis-
sippi, might be easily diverted to the Cal
casieu or the Teche. On the eastward a
large portion of the Mississippi floods might
be run off through the Amite to Lake Pont-
chartrain. This is a much more practical
and effective way of dealing with the prob
lem than the construction of levees, which
are enormously costly, have to be constantly
heightened and heightened, and are constantly
liable to give away at the worst possible
time. The main objection to the overflow
plan comes from those who fear that the
navigation of the river or the jetties may be
injured by it.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

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The National tribune., 1890-04-10
TWO NEW GENERALS

Last Saturday the President appointed
Brig Gen. Nelson \. Miles Major. General,
to succeed Gen. George Crook, deceased, and
Col. Benz II. Grierson, OF the 10Th Cav, Brig
adler General.
Both these appointments will be highly
satisfactory TO The old soldiers. The promo
ton Of Gen. Miles is "A triumph for the vol
unteers, of which he is an excellent type.
lie entered the army ut the outbreak of the
war as a private soldier and by dint of hard
fighting and superb soldiership made his
way up to full Major General in command
OF u division. lie was the youngest man in
the army commanding 80 large a body OF
troops In the course OF few years he will
he in command OF the army, and it will be
the first time in the history of our country
that our army will be commanded by a man
who entered il as private soldier.
GEN. MILES is asuperb type OF the Amer
lean gentleman, aud is as praisworthy in all
that goes to make up true manhood as lie
has shown himself iii solderly abilities.
Gen.Benj II .Grierson first came prominent
ly into notice as the leader of one of the most
brilliant cavalry raids in the history of any
war. He showed himself then possessed oil
the ENTHUSIASTICALLY qualities, and his career
since has fulfilled all that was expected OF
him.
sketch of Gems Miles and Grierson
appears elsewhere
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

THE Pension Bureau is beating all previous
records in the amount of work being accom-
piished. Between Tuesday morning, April
and Saturday evening April 3, the unpre-
cedented number of $50 certificates were
signed-an average Of 7O5 per day. OF these
2,1Gl were original cases. This, added to
Commissioner Raum's splendid record of
over 10000 certificates issued for March,
shows conclusively the work he is doing.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

THE time to pass pension legislation is
now-this session. No good reason can be
given why this should be postponed There
can never be a time when our finances will
be in better shape for such an act of justice,
and certainly never Will be a time when that
act will do so much good to so many deserv-
ing people.
The majority of the present Congress
was elected on the specific pledge of doing
justice, and it will be untrue to it's duty if
it does not do it.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

NORWEGIAN treasury statistics are very
properly called the budget since bulge :"
contributes SC much to them. The Norwegians
drink on au average 20 pints of liquor per
annum for every male in the little Kingdom
This pays tax of 100000 kroner year, or
81, 0O.O00-about 81 apiece for every man,
woman and child in the realm. When it is
remembered that Sc or 81 a month is fair wages
in Norway, it will DO seen that Norwegian's
ANATOMY
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
EDGAR MELS's LETTERS.

We have received another instalment OF
the letters of Edgar Mels, who is now travel
ing in the diamond fields of South Africa,
and is writing exclusively for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. This is news from new section
of the globe, of which the people of the
United States have heard comparatively
little, and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is pecu-
liarly fortunate over other papers in securing
this correspondent.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

ton Of the bitter animus of the vicious, UNI
patriotic elements which have made common
cause against the veterans under the black
flag Of mo more Pension Legislation" 1t
will not be forgotten that your chose for your
assault meager pension to poor Irish
widow, who gave two sons to the country.
Somewhat disrespectfully,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

NEW JERSEY proposes to adopt the Aus
tralian ballot, with improvements. Instead
of having the names ali on one ticket, separ-
ate tickets will be printed by the State for
each party, on peculiar paper, which it
will be criminal to counterfeit. AS the
voter approaches the polls he will be hand
ed ticket of each party by authorized
distributors, and then will retire to closed
booth to prepare his ballot. The precinct
polls are to be presided over by four Judges,
appointed on the nomination of the Chair
men of the County Committees of the va
rious parties. This scheme looks like it
would work well.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
TRIBUNETS.

THE English House of Lords is overwhelm-
ingly in favor of a law to fog armed burglars.
Plain. practical people, who are not Legislators
by accident of birth. think the main thing is
some inGlllible way of catching burglars. If
they can only be caught with reasonable GER
tainty, it will not be difficult to mako their
punishment fit their crimes.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

WM. J. STONE, Missouri, who made a bid
for Dotoriety by his virulent speech on Good
Friday against pensions and pensioners,
represents district largely populated by
the gueTillas and bushwackers who helped
make Missouri hell-upon-earth during the
war and for years after. After all, he repre-
sents bat a minority Of the people Of his
district. At his last election he received
24,O5f votes, while there was cast against
him is 43l votes for the Republican candi-
date, Glib votes for the Union-Iabor and
5S7 for the Prohibitionist--tOtal,2 4,63l, Or
3 majority against him Of 577 votes. AS
when he first ran, in 1894, he had a clear
majority, over all, Of 1850, it will be seen
that Light is breaking rapidly in that portion
:. OF pore ole Mizzoora," and that the people
here viii probably soon replace him with q
better man.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

Every man iVho icOre the btue, and erery
friend of his, should take THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. IL giUes more and better matter
than any other family reekly paper, and costs
only t,Co cents week.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
TEN THOUSAND WATCHES
TO GIVE AWAY.

We have decided upon securing 10000
more Subscribers, and 10 do it will give away
16G0U o. The famous Trenton watches 10
club ralsers.
We viii send watch FREE, post paid, 10
every club raiser who sends Us a club Of
OILY TKS Subscribers for one year.
This i an opportunity never before
offered because this watch is not cheap
catch penny make-shiit, but genuine, full
jeSeled patent-leyer movement in a dia-
nond-siiEer case, warranted for Is years.
Diamond-silyer Is . compound metal, as
itE name indicates, composed Of pure silver
and nickel. to give it hardness and color.
il is not plated, but solid, 50 il wears the
same clear through, and is so warranted.
Now, who wants one? There are just
10000 o. them to give away, and we do not
anticipate much trouble IN disposiDg OF them
o. these terms.
An hours work wiz get one We hope
Dur friends viii appreciate the opportunity.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
TRACY TREM M Ell.
The Experiences of the
Blue Jay Mess.
BY JOHN McELRoY.
WILL BEGIN MAY l..

This latest story by John McElroy, the
eutbor Of Andersonyille, a Story Of South
err Prisons; "A File Of Infantrymen y;
"Reminiscences of an Army Mule" etc, is
pronounced one Of the best ever written by
him, and is certain to be very interesting to
al our readers. 1t viii begin with the first
Issue IN May,
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

TIE men who crushed the rebellion de-
serve service pension and at once. They
deserve II much more than the survivors Of
tie War Of 1912, and the Mexican war, be-
cause their service was vastly longer harder,
and more destructive Of life and health
This Congress is in duty bound to pass such
D measure.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
FRANK CARPENTERS LETTERS.

We begin this week the first of the new
series of Frank G. Carpenters interesting
letters of observations in his tour around the
world. These will be fully equal in interest,
to say the least, to the preceding ones,
which proved so attractive to our readers
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

SINCE going to press last week the Ways
and Means Committee has put hides on the
protected list in the Mckinley bill at Is PEI
cent nd Valorem.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

Hare you done your duty in getting one more
Subscriber for THE NATIONAL 7RIBUNEf
you should do this, JOra is The best s0Gy 10 help
E0gr comrades.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

TIE farmers Of Illinois complain Of hard
times. but they have no conception Of the
meaning Of the phrase in their fathers days,
when taxes were paid in coon skins.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers hare among The great pa
pers Of the country. Tie best ,ray 20 help al
veterans is By getting IL more subscribers
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 10. 1890.
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DyOR are not a peasiOner, please read article
leadcd LOST on page 10.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

LOST Are yoa one rho has failed to fls
his pension claim See page 10.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

Has goUr pension claim been rejectedf II
90 pFease read article heqdod LOST on page 10.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

Haze you LOST anything' See page 10.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY

ARREARS TO DEPENDENT MOTHERS.
The following very just bill IS. 2273-
II. R. 6427) has been introduced in both the
House and Senate, and referred to apprO-
pirate committees:
BILL
Granting Arrears of Pension in certain cases
Be IL enacted bv the Senate and The House Of Repre-
senatiUes Of The United States Of America in Congress
assembled. That in considering the claims for
pension Of dependent mothers which have been
filed subsequent to the 18th day Of June, 1880,
the pension when allowed shall commence from
the death of the claimed for: ProUided, The
cause Of death originated since March 4, 1861,
while in line of duty officer enlisted man
of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps: Provided
further, That the benefits of this shall not be
extended to claims for pension filed subsequent to
its approval.
The National tribune., 1890-04-10

See the picture of Libby Prison as it il
now in another column.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
Tidings
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
NOMINATIONS,


WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The president
sent to the senate the following nomina
tons.
Thaddeus S. Sharretts, of Maryland
general appraiser of merchandise, under
the provisions of the act approved June
10, 1890.
Louis .DesMarais, of Louisiana, coine,
of the United States mint at New Or.
leans.
Postmasters-Stephen NJ. Eaton, at New
Orleans.
Registers Of Land OHices-Edmund w.
Boberts, OF California, at Sacramento
Cal; Samuel Gordon, of Montana, at
Miles City.
Receivers of Public Moneys-Rchard
Monroe, of Idaho, ut Lewiston, Idaho
Alexander G. Gable, OF Wyoming, at Buff
falo, Wyo.
Indian Agents-George Steel, of Mon
tana, at Black Foot agency, Mont.
THE PROPOSED NEW APpoRTIoNMENT.
Owing to the length of the present ses-
sion of congress it has been claimed by
many that the returns of the eleventh
census would be in in time to allow new
apportionment for members of the house
OF representatives to be made before the
close of the session. Members of the
committee on the eleventh census say that
the matter has not been given any
thought, in fact they do not believe that
it will be taken up this session. Repre-
sentative Dunnell, chairman of the COM
mittee, said it is matter that will re-
quire deliberation, and the committee
would not be able to give the required
time to it at this session, even if the re-
turns should come in.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, July 31.--In the senate
deficiency appropriation bill, which was
referred to the committee on appropria-
tions, appropriating $4,000 for marking
the boundary line between the United
States and Mexico, and called attention
to its urgency.
The resolution offered by German, fix
ing the daily hour of meeting at 10 q. M,
was taken up, and, after a long harangue
by Cockrell, agreed to.
The tariff bill was taken up, and Merrill
addressed the senate.
The population of Salt Lake City hav.
office, en,GtUn4aSSead, CO as shown by the census
ago, Senator Mitchell, from tie commit.
tee OF postoflices and post roads reported
favorably, with amendments, a bill to
extend the free delivery system to that
city. The bill as presented, proposed to
introduce the system in towns and cities
of not less than 5000 population, or
where the postoffice receipts were not
less than $4,000 for the previous fiscal
year. The committee changed these
figures to 5000 population and $1,000
postoffice receipts. A letter from the
postmaster general shows there are 294
cities and towns that would be entitled
to free delivery, and the estimated ex.
pense of putting it in operation is $67,.
600. The committee says an appropria'
ton OF $3.50 900 will be amply sufficient
for the present fiscal year, providing the
bill is enacted into law at an early date.
HOUSE.
McComas, OF Maryland, called up the
conference report on the District Of Col
umbia appropriation bill. Cannon, oi
Illinois, resigning the rights to call up the
sundry civil bill, for the reason ths
sickness in McComas' family necessitatet
his speedy return home. =.
Mutchler, of Pennsylvania, opposed thu
report on the ground that if the bill
passed there would be deficit OF 1915,
| 900 to 100000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
The juicy Melon.

ROCKY FORD, Colo, July 31.--It will
only be three or four days now until the
celebrated Rocky Ford melon will be
found in the markets of the Rockies.
The extremely hot weather of the past
few days has caused melons to ripen very
fast, and arrangements are being made
by the railroad company to handle the
shipments. The latest estimate places
the number of car loads that will be
shipped ct $50, in addition to the enor-
nous quantity to be shipped by express.
The Santa Fe officials are talking strongly
of putting on new local train, which
will carry the melon shipments.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
THE COLORADO UTES.
Congress Playing with the Removal 0ues
tion-A Possible Investigation.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The New York
Herald says:
"The proposition to remove the Ute
Indians from their reservation in Colorado
across the line to Utah will not probably
be acted upon at this session OF congress
Opinions differ so widely as to the advis'
ability Of the change that neither branch
of congress is willing to act in the prem
ises without more specific information.
"The probability is that committee
consisting OF members Of the house anc
senate Indian committees will visit Colo
RADIO after the adjournment of congress
and decide for themselves on the proper
course to pursue. ..
"lf the adjournment be delayed unit
late in the autumn, the committee viii
defer its departure until next spring, thu
causing postponement Of the who'll
matter for upward of two years.
This does notagree with the statements
of Chairman Perkins, of the house com
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
Southwest Railroad Bonds.

DENVER, July 31.-A New York special
to the Times says: "Mr. Charles Francis
Adams, president of the Union Pacific
Denver & Gulf Railway company, an.
nounces that upon August 5, the company
will begin to issue of its per cent first
mortgage bonds to replace the outstanding
bonds of the Denver, Texas & Fort Worth
railway, the Denver, Texas 4 Gulf rail-
way, and Fort Worth & Denver (the Pan
handle), the Chicosa canon and the Canon
de Aqua railroads. The issue of the new
bonds is limited to $4,000 per mile Of
mile OF completed uouulo y. h5ss 900 -nnr
the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Rail-
road company and the bonds will consti-
tute first mortgage lien on all the rail-
roads and equipment of the company as
rapidly as bonds of the constituted COM
panies are retired. The payment of in
terest of bonds is provided for by traffic
contract with the Union Pacific Railway
cOmDanV
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
NEW MEXICO MINES.

Mora county and Taos county people
are still looking after that Cost mine Of
wonderful richness.
The Black Range miners are opening
numerous fine prospects. About Chloride
there is great activity.
Hon. S. ?. Fosters mine, the Mana, at
Hermosa, in which new strike was re-
Gently made, is now showing up better
than ever.
Coal is being shipped from Cerrillos
into California, Arizona and Texas. The
coal shipments are almost one-third larger
than at any time last winter.
White Oaks note: The South Home.
stake mill Is continually dropping it's
stamps on good ore, which is being taken
from the $50 foot level of the mine.
A good title from the government to a
mining claim Is worth much more than
it costs to make the application and get
it, in the event OF sale.-Cerrillos Rust
Ter.
A party of three gentlemen who had an
option on several mining properties in the
Jicarillas, reached town Wednesday, on
their way to close the purchase. This is
a good indication and they are only the
advance guard of others who will follow
them. Lincoln Leader.
Mr.. Adm Alexander, sound and re-
liable mining man, has been taking 6
look at the mines of this district during
the past week. Mr.. Alexander, like al
other practical mining men who have
visited our mines, was surprised at theil
value and that they have so long lain idle
His home is in Providence, R. 1.-Blacl
Range.
w. G. Tonkin has let contract tx
, mine 1000 tons Of ore on the Homestead
, claim at Gold Hill. The claim is ownet
by Mcknight & Co., and produces goot
grade of gold ore running from $12 to $3
nor ton assorted ore will mill as high a
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
Soldiers Remain In Oklahoma. q. .

OKLAHOMA, July 31.-Some time ago
Gen. Merritt, commanding the depart
ment of the Missouri, requested the Sec
retary of war to withdraw the troops sta
toned at this place. The matter was
referred to Sec. Noble, and the news is
now received here that he had decided
to let them remain here until after the
adjournment of the first legislature. This
information is hailed with delight by all
classes of good citizens, who feel in it q
certain sense of security from outlaws.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
OF NEW YORK

mittee on Indian affairs, who says he has
been promised two days by the committee
on rules as soon as some general matters
now before the house can be disposed Of
There is, however, disposition in the
senate committee to visit the ground be-
fore taking any action.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31

Auburn, N. Y, July 31.-The report
received here from Seneca Falls, places
the loss at 81 100000. Fifteen acres are
burned over, covered principally by three
story brick buildings.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
Gold ShiDInents.

New York, July 31.-Five hundred
thousand dollars of gold bars taken for
shipment to Europe yesterday. Total
ordered this week $2,472,000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-07-31
The Worlds Fair.

Springfield ILL.,, July 31.-The worlds
Columbia exposition bill passed the sena-
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
OFF TO EBENsBURG.

On Sunday and Monday morning there
was much to be done by Andrews hench-
men. A large number Of districts had
not only held pretense of an election,
but there were no men on hand to 90 to
the convention as delegates from these
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28

How He Captured Cambria
County.
CHAIRMAN ANDREWS METHODS

The Pittsburgh "ChrOniCle Tel
egraph" Gives the "Man Of
Victory" a SCathing-BOOdle
and Promises Played Their
Part-The Way the COnven-
ton Was Packed for the
Crawford Statesman Some
Party Secrets Made Public
Republican Political Meth
DDS in the County Laid Bare.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28

Tuesday evenings Pittsburgh ChrOn-
iele Telegraph contains the lengthy, but
interesting article given below:
JoHNsTowN, PA, March "a,
" THE MAN OF VICTORY.
III eoer there aOas a man Of UictOTy, that
person is Senator G.. w. Delamater he
captures all hearts and passes on from sta
ton to station, climbing higher and higher
on each occasion.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28

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