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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

The New England members OF the United
States Signal Corps had a very pleasant meeting
AZ the Hotel ThorndIEe, Boston. Mass, March
81. Col. T. ~. Haskell presided over the 50
members in Attendance. The afiair was entirely
informal aud many incidents Of the war
were recalled. After the meeting all sat down
10 delightful supper, after which came re-
marks from tbo lips OF Col. H. : TAFT, Provi-
dence; Mayor Rabbit, Taunton; COl. A. VI.
Jackson, Col j. II. Abbott, Fall River; Lieut..
Butteriield, of Vermont; Capt. J. VI. Swan aud
Lieut.. J. w. Brown, Boston.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
THE NEW IMMIGRATIoN LAW.

The officials Of the Treasury Department are
much pleased with the new immigration law
passed by the late Congress and expect great
benefits from 10 in the near future II will IN
their opinion, materially reduce the number
OF paupers. diseased and criminal immigrants
that annually arrive In the United States
Under The new law an such persons can be re-
turned 10 the country from whence they came
within year and thus they will cease TO be a
burden 10 our Government. a proposition is
now under consideration 40 thes Treasury De-
partmcnt totrsusier insane imnig grants who are
NOW iu various hospitals la New York city 10
ST. Elizabeth Hospital for the Insane here at
ton. This Will reduce the expense Of this
class Of immigrants very much below the pres.
eut cost ~ their keeping. The immigrant
fund within the past few weeks has increased
very materially owing 10 tho lessening Of cK-
UcBses.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
Tea II s.tlig Pound.

Recently there was sold at auction in Lon
don small lot Of Ceylon tea. IL was CON-
posed almost entirely Of 'golnen tips" which
are the extreme ends Of the small succulent
shoots Of the plants. and the gathering and
preparation of which are very costly. The
bidding started az $J.2j pound, aud rapidly
advanced 10 so, 40 which figure all but fiyc Of
the bidders dropped out By the time The bid
ding reached si7.2J but three Wholesale tea
merchants remained. and THESE ran IL up on
each other 20 S53.l2 pound, AZ which it was
finally knocked or
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
Naval Veteran. Of narIIand.

The following officers were nominated by
Commodore William O. Sayille. Commander Of
the Maryland division Of Naval Veterans and
confirmed by William = Wells. Commander Of
the National Association: Louis Bennett, Aid,
with rank OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John
bowers, member Of National Executive Com
nittec; John W. Saville. Delegate. and Will
liam III. Oserman. Alternate % the Worlds FAIR.
William Simmons. Historian Of the National
Association, has been invited to address the
body some time in April
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
WILL NOT ACCEPT THE TREASURER


Mr. Julius a. Lemcke Of Indiana, whose
name has been under consideration by Presi-
dent Harrison fOr the position Of United States
Treasurer ia case the res gnatl0n Of Treasurer
Huston is accepted, has, Through a friend
informed the President that he does not desire
10 have hisnAme considered in connection with
the position. rs his health is such that be cou "a
not possibly accept IL II IL should be rendered
90 him. This decision Of Mr. Lcmcke's leaves
the question Of the IrcasuTeship in the same
position il has been for some time past. The
impression prevails that efforts are being made
% adjust the differences between the President
aud Treasurer Huston, that they are likely 10
be successful and that Mr.. Huston viii serve
out his term Of four years, Mr.. Lcmcke will
sail Tor Europe in a short time.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
IMMENsITY o. ~ PoSTAL SYGTEM,

Ppstmustcr-G General NauamHlErr says that
few, except those who are directly connected
with The postal service, understand tho magni-
tude b. which the service has grown within the
past few years In the number Of miles of
IA WAY postal routes the United States leads
the world. The combined length Of railway
postal routes ia this country Is lBi, 557 miles
while tie transportation Of mails on these
routes last year reached the immense total Of
lrG.5753-i miles Gen. Nauamakcr SAYS that
this Government bias not single line Of con
tract steamers between this country aud any Of
the South American Republics and is com
PEELED 10 take It's chances OF steamers sailing 10
any Of those Republics. Arrangements are now
being pcr.ocird on tho Pacific Coast 10 buld
several vessels Of the FIRST class aud Of great
speed Tor the carrying Of mails and trade 10
China aud Australia.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
EX-SECRETARY BhYARD'S DAUGHTER
MARRIED.,

Tho marriage OF Miss Ellen Bayard, eldest
daughter OF ex -Socretary Bayard, TO Count Il.
A. LoewenhauUt, took place on Thursday,
April ?, az Wilmington, Del. The ceremony
was performed by Bishop Goldman, OF The Epis-
copal Church. Count Loowenhanpt is Swed-
ish n0bleman who by occupation is practical
machinist and no present is employed in a
machine shop in Wilmington, Del lie is an
educated gentleman, but wears his workman
oyerals and is every inch n mechanic. The
Count proposes 10 become citizen Of the
United States, aud insists upon his fellow
wOrkmen calling him Mister instead OF Count.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
ARCHITECT WITHDRAW RESIGNS.

James II. Windram, Supervising Architect
of the Treasury, resigned his position last
week, 10 accept position thar had been ten
dcrcd him in the Burrau Of Public Works at
Philadelphia, Ia. A strong effort is being
made TO have WIN. ID. Window a son Of the
late Secretary Window. who is a capable archi-
tect who has been employed in the office Of
Supervising Architect for several years, APP
pointed TO the office made vacant by the resig-
nation Of M. WiudTam.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
THE OLD GUARD DANCE

The Old Guard Of the District Of Columbia
gave their annual bali on Monday evening.
March 30 The Old Guard is composed Of vet
Grams OF the late war. all being members OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic who have formed
themselves into a military company aud are an
adjunct 20 the Grand Army. doing escort duiy,
furnishing firing parties at funerals Of old vet.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
The Norlh caroIInn ronfcacrnte prn.Ion Lar.

The pension law for the Confederate soldiers
Of North Carolina, as amended by the Lagisla-
ture Of that STATE Is h.ing distributed by the
State Auditor. il provides for an advisory
board composed Of i've cx-COniedcraie soldiers
in each County. Another amendment allows
widows Of soldiers vino do not own $500 of
property TO apply for pensions. The act OF l--9
required that widows should BE- INDECENT
The pension tax is three cents on property and
nine cents on the poll aud the tax last year
raised about $4,000. This year il will raise
about $4,000, u IS believed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
THE cGUR D'kLENE RESERVATION
OPEN,

Secretary Noble. Of the Interior Department,
last week sent telegram 10 Representative
Wilson, OF the State Of Washington, stating
that, upon due consideration Of the matter, ID
is bis judgment that the Cuur d'blcne Iudian
Reservation Ia Idaho. as described in the IT,
dian Appropriation act approved March 3.
lr3l, WAS opened by force 81 the statute aud
needs DO proclamation or further action 20 ac-
complIsh that end. The northern section Of
this reservation, which is now open 10 settle
meut, contains about $4,000 acres. which may
be entered under The homestead act upon pay
ment 81 $50 per acre, one half Of which is 60
bee paid within two years from date Of entry.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

AZ ] sntiinaJcd, the international Monetary
CoBlercuoc struck a rock when il came 20 pro-
nd, q coin for aunt Of exchange. There is too
mncH variance among the countries Of this
hemisphere 60 admit OF the adoption, without
q serious struggle, Of any coin ms a general
measure 81 value from Canada 10 Patagonia.
T4t uish-hmericHu countries generally have
q silver dollar 20 unit, which ranges Ia value
in tIr different countries from O. 10 - cents.
lIa4lIyrI dollar WAS decided on for them aud
o.. its value would have % be about the aver
EFe o. t8c-e extremes aud then it would not
only HeTauge business OF those countries, but
q would greatly confuse our own coinage. il
would hr vastly worse than the trouble we had
vill t..e trade dollar. The Conference saw all
tllrse niairaltics, aud also that OF establishing
D iaflo between gold aud silver, and adjourned
without taking amy other action than recon.
ueudal.au Tor smother conference, which il
hUred won q be blter able 10 deal with tho
problem Ihau ID had been. This is rather a
VAIN hapc. until The relations between gold aud
tsyer arg better established, aud South Amori.
can fraucc5 are on q souuder footing.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

The North Carolina Legislature passed bill
few weeks AGO for the establishment near
Raleigh Of Home for disabled Confederate
soldiers suitable piece Of property has been
secured, and il will be- ready for occupancy in
n short time. 4 great number OF applications
for admission are already on file
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

Grams, etc. Although The boys are not as young
as they were so years ago, they manage TO get
"A great deal Of pleasure out OF their annual
balls.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

Tor several years hesuporb residence owned
by Seer. AIRY Blaine, on Dupont Circle and the
building Oh which did SO much 10 convert what
wss then vacant acres IN that vicinity into
one Of the most arisiocratic parts Of the city,
much % Mr. Biaine's pecuniary advantage,
SINCE be was a large owner Of the Aforesaid
vacant ground has been occupied by Mr Z.
u. I-eitr dry-poods millionaire, Of Chicago
vino paid "a rental OF ST 900 a year. Now ar.
Letter proposes 10 build a house Of his own, aud
ba- bought 1900 square feet near the resi-
doHcr and facing GA the Circle for $4,000
winch +, $40 aio0t This gives an idea Of the
WAY real estate values la Washington have
jumped up especially those ia the fashionable
portion. q is not many years ago that all the
lapd in that vicinity could have been bought
for q few rcufs a foot. Mr. Blaine, who is one
81 thc shrewdest business men in the country,
wss one 81 ihe first 10 perceive the speculative
value % the land. lie bought largely and
luilt i.s lHe house 70 help boom the property,
which t dad most effectively. Mr. Letter
promises TO build the finest house in Wash
ibgt0h.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

Twill confess tina, ] nn delighted with the
way iHe sew York officials are interpreting
snd Applying the lmmg grafton Laws. The
import q. their hui days work is that they
seut bar. I8 Italians. four because they had
consumption, winch ibe o6icoB pronounce a
"aaHPeIous contagious disease" II because
thcy Haa laatIs0me diseases due 20 unclcauli-
ueas and louT lol similar reasons. About 100
more Aasc uccu detained Tor further examina-
tIou. cont aIprcheud much complaint ii
tiic examination is much more stringent, and
nade - include moral as well a. physical
deiCci-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09

"Co." Dan Lamont. who was the Private
Secretary Of President Cleveland, was 80 busy
during Dis stay 20 the White House. that be
ncyer took in the sigiIts OF Washington. Tie
Colonel Has bren spending a week on two az the
Capita. la sightseeing, but politicians think
that As presence boz Washington together with
thai of OK Secretary ~ The Navy Whitney, has
some political sign icance but whether il Is
forClcgeiaudFoI whitney Presidential boom
D. MOI KNOWN ly the Wi-cst Of the Majors aud
Judges
e.
Secretary of the Interior Noble announced
iast week tsat the rumors about the retirement
olGru. GTceu D. Kaum rom The Pension Bureau
Wtf NIiinul foundation Do fact The rela-
tiuut between tho secretary Of the interior and
the Comm -,iouer of Pensions are Of the best.
and President Harrison is reported 30 have
sail tha, Gen Ilaum has made the best Com
missioner oi Pensions Ia The history Of the
Bureau.
80
Tho Indians have not taken rs kindly 10
scu4cc ,n Jie Army WAS expected by san.
gUiuc officers. Some feN have shown an incIi.
nation 10 join The cavalry, but the infantry
dizzy uil. have mono o. A Plains Indian hates
60 walk, aud There Is no attraction 10 him In n
sei,ies WAcro hU las 10 foot Il an day. aud
esfry h.f house aud family groceries with him.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-09
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Baron Faya las gone of in m undignified
huff. and left a scarcely perceptible vacancy IN
that mysterious entity known as Washington
society. 10 was an amiable, commonplace old
fellow. whom no one would ever have suspected
Of setting the Potomac on fire. or in fact OF any
thing else outside Of the duh routine OF For
eirn Ministers life in Washington, where there
is absolutely nothing for such iuncuonSry TO
do. and the only object is 60 do ii with as much
OF am mir of importance as possible The high
est point be reached before his sensational exit
wa Ia become Dean Of tho Diplomatic Corps
because Dee had been left here by his Govern
ment for 10 years, which is longer period than
any of mis- colleagues have been az their posts
His predecessor IN the Deanship was Minister
Preston, from the little negro Republico oil HAM,
but the Baron was immensely pleased by hls
promotion Tho Marquis lmpcriali, the Sec
Rotary OF the Legation, who is left IN Charge rs
a young mar about-town, neither better nor
worse than several hundred other DANGERS in
society. The only ability ] have ever heard
ascfibcd % him is as a liddle-paycr, and he has
appeared rs first violiuist in the orchestra NJ
several swell amateur performances. OF course
he Is second Ole Bull. hut there is nothing
that people should accept more cautiously
than The gush about the talents OF those
WHO appear in the amateur entertainments
OF Washington society. j regard most anna
teur performances as a bore, but j have
never been worse bored than by those
have attended IN Washington. Aud the more
pretcHiious socially the performers are the
worse performers they are likely to be. Yet
10 bear the comments and read the reports,
one would imagine that every callow, awkward
girl who walked through her part was rival
10 BanhaIdt, aud every raw unframed dude
who sruited his brief houT upon the stage
would dcthrone Booth aud Mansfield II lac
would only give mp society and enter the regu-
lar profession. The Marquis Impcriali has q
great deal Of responsibility dumped upon has
untitled shoulders, and If he is wise IN has day
and generation he will devote more attention
than ever 10 his fiddle playing and do aud say
q. HJtlc else as be can possibly help he has q
very good opportunity 20 keep bis mouth shut
EBd he ought TO improve it.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11
Lnra,e,,c,. Monument.

The handsome monument 10 Gen.
Lafayette is rapidly nearing compile
ton. After having selected site for
the monument in jackson park. be-
tween the statute OF Jackson and the
White House. a row was kicked up In
the Senate because the monument OF
Lafayette would obscure the view OF
Jacksons statue from the White
House and Pennsylvania avenue; con-
sequontly work on tho foundation was
discontinued. and site selected at
the southeast corner OF Jackson park.
The foundation and pedestal are com
pletcd. tho statue Is on the ground.
and will be put in place In a short
time. Tho statue will be one OF the
handsomcst In the city OF Washington
when finished.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11
Keeping Hog. Healthy.

Hogs require the greatest variety OF
food OF any OF the quadruped creation,
and what they can steal or get on the
sly always seems 10 do them the most
good. As au example OF this, | will
cite the reader 10 the litter Of pigs or
small herd that has had full liberty To
roam around on the public highways
and elsewhere, and see how plump.
slick and thrifty. with kink in their
tail. all indicating that they get a
variety OF food and many sweet NOR
sells that would be OF no use to any
any other kind OF stock. This Is only
proof OF one OF the foregoing facts
stated. How are we 10 manage 10
avoid the crowding Of large herds to-
gether? Give plenty OF range and
plenty Of sheltered sleeping room.
BY SO doing the hogs will not crowd as
in the reverse condition. III
not SO situated 10 have II
thus. we must obviate that
trouble by separating and keeping in
separate lots or fields, and divided up
as 10 size and>age and sex. II Is de-
monstrated that mother earth. leaves
OF the forest trees or the sand are pre-
ierable as IA bed for swine to lay on and
sleep. winter or summer. Dryncss Is
always essential 10 health, with plenty
Of ventilation at the top; no under
draughts unless In midsummer when
II il desirable 10 keep cool The wild
hog was never forced 10 feed and sup
ply his wants over his old tracks and
weddings rs is many times the case with
our domestic hog in the hands OF the
general farmer. breeder or feeder.
What progress has been made with the
general farmer who raises and feeds
hogs, in the way OF troughs 10 feed
pigs and hogs? The same rs with cat
tie. sheep and horses? No. Far from
IL, they seem 90 think the hog Is a
ground hog" and must be- feed OFT the
ground. That would do well enough
II the place was suitable. clear OF bad
odors and filth. But few feeding
grounds could be found in suitable
condition,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11

Two tribes OF Indians in the upper
part o: California had as boundary be-
tween their districts. low ridge
where the streams headed II you
should 90 10 where one OF these
streams. Potter River, rises, you
would sec still standing tall pile OF
stones beside a nevcr-failing spring.
on one side OF this cairn was the ter
ritory OF the Pomo Indians. and on
the other side the land OF tho
Chumaia. These tribes were enemies
aud were often at war. When the
Chnmaia wished To challenge the
others to battle, they took three little
sticks. cut notchcs round their ends
and In the middle tied them at the
ends into faggot, and laid IL on this
cairn. II the Pomos accepted the
challenge. they tied n string around
the middle OF the three sticks and left
them in their place. Then agents OF
both tribes met ON neutral ground and
arranged tho time and place Of battle,
which took place accordingly. Ernest
lngcrsoll. in ST Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11
THE CAMP FIRE.
EXPERIENCES AND INCIDENTS
OF THE LATE REBELLION.
Sow the Pension Helped co Avert
the Recently Threatened Panic
--Chickamauga Park-The
a.. 4. Rite.

The danger OF panic. which seemed
40 alnrmingly imminent at the begin
r,ng OF last winter, Il now definitely
LAST. and the country, recovering from
ne temporary scare, has started on n
,ew career OF prosperity. which we
re sangulIe win be- long-enduring.
rherc is no doubt in the mind OF any
nan ut all familiar with the facts that
.othing did more 10 avert the panic
han the large pension disburse-
n.ents. So long rs the pen
on bureau was diffusing among the
common people about s33. 600. 000
every three months. there could not
re severely stringent lack OF ready
money In the country. This $33. 900, =
coo did the work that 10 times that
amount would not have done In the
hands OF bankers ana money lords. for
/. did not lie idle day. II was turned
ever and over constantly from the
very moment Il was received from the
Pension Agents hands. Everybody
got some Of II. cverybody's business
was helped by H. and every wheel OF
industry and trade was fabricated By
H.
More money was paid the bondhold-
ers than the veterans. but that paid
the bondholders was nothing like the
help to the country that the pension
payments were. IL went into the
vaults OF Now York capitalists and
bankers. 10 be used In stock specula-
lions and other operations OF no cspec-
ial benefit 20 the people. One hum
dred dollars o. pension money prob
ably paid inside OF three months,
many thousand dollars OF debts 20
butchers. bakers workingmen. dry
goods merchants. grocers. etc. where
81. 600 paid the bondholder lay idle in
the bank, or was put up a. margins
on "a stock speculation. Had there
beer panic IL would have cost the
country many times rs much money
a. has been paid out for pensions
since the system began. The aid
giycn, therefore. in arcrting panic
by paying ont $l34, 0O0. 600 for pen
5ions was an excellent Investment for
the country, from purely financial
point Of view National Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11

wnen he went 10 the tolo.nblan ini-
sion. and al the time Of his election
10 the presidency lived on his farm ut
North Bend. twelve miles from Gin
cinnati. on the Ohio river. and here
on high bluff overlooking the beau
tiful river with views for fifteen
miles up and down. is the tomb OF
Tippccanoe.. An association. calling
themselves the Harrison Memorial AS
ISOLATION OF Cincinnati. propose 10 erect
over the old hero's remains another
monument OF granite. and will call
upon congress TO appropriate s25, 600
10 help build the shaft National
Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11
Chickana,iga Park.

Secretary of War Proctor and the
distinguished party who left Washing
ton 10 visit Chickamauga Park and
battlefield. together with veterans OF
both armies from different parts OF
the country made tour OF the IN
nous and bloody battlefield. They
left Chattanooga i'm the morning. and
arrived or the field about Il o'clock
All the party showed great interest in
Suodgrass lIill bloody Pond and the
many other historic spots pointed out
To thcH iluriug the entire trip n
drizlling rain was falling but this did
not daunt tho cNcuI'sionists. The
party dincd al 3 o'clock at Crawilsh
Springs. and Cen John l. Wilder
acted a. toastmastcr Secretary Proc
tor, A;iorney-Gcncrai Miller senator
Henderson eN-Congrossman McKin-
lev. Gen. ,Zcbn stuart, cN-Congress-
man Clements and othcrs made
speeches
IN the evening. after tho return
from the battlefield. Secretary Proctor
and party were given reception and
lii NlfAAt VI NiN NNAAA'i ~ AAl mum
bcr Of prominent people were present.
Secretary Proctor Attorney-General
Miller and MIR. George Is Williams
left for Chattanooga late In the even
ing. tho rest OF the party remaining.
Next day Missionary Ridge was
Visited. and from Bragg's old head
quarters Gen. Boynton gave descrip-
tion OF the. great battle which ended
IN the capture OF the Ridge and the
rout OF Bragg's army. The National
Cemetery was then visited. and tho
party returned To the city, the after
noon being devoted 20 visit 10 Look
OF, Mountain. The clouds had lifted
AMI from the summit magnificent
Wow ~ Chattanooga, Valley and its
environment OF ridges and mountains
was obtained. In tho evening tho
party attended banquet 40 which
covers were laid for 1870 guests. Toasts
wcrc responded to and many i'm
promptu speeches made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-04-11

The cx-Union soldiers residing In
Kansas assisted by many citizens. arc
very active In their work 10 secure for
Topeka tho location OF the national
cncampmcnt OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic for 1892 II Is proposed TO
rnise "a fund OF $50. 600 10 be- used In
receiving and entertaining the vctcr-
ans and their families. Kansas Is n
soldier state and the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge will ask the
Endorsement and encouragement OF
the Irand Army posts OF the Kansas
department Pa. Grit.