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The emasculated organ of Mugwumpery
and English Free Trade-the New York
EreHing Posts terribly grieved over Secre-
tary Tracy's sturdily American course in
rebuking and relieving from his ship Com
mander Reiter, who failed to do his duty at
the time of the killing of Barrundia. Every
thing that is truly American and looks like
a proper assertion Of our nationality, is very
distasteful to the EreniRg POst.
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much Of the very hardest fighting in the
war.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

THE LIST day of January is always re-
garded with apprehension by fnanciers.
Then eliminates the business troubles of
the year. Weak firms and individuals in
straits, look forward TO a long, hard Winter
and give up the struggle. After Jan. ], the
worst Of Winter is felt TO be past, and men
begin 20 look forward TO Springtime, and
the resumption Of active operations. From
this time forward the outlook will con-
tinually grow more hopeful
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THE ocean steamship lines are mainly
responsible for the immense immigration
which is crOwding to this country. They
are keen to get steerage passengers, and in
every town and village in England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales can be seen many-col-
ored posters setting forth the attractions Of
the United States,-the wages paid, the
money made,-with colOred pictures repre-
senting the farms and homes, with fields Of
waving grain, herds of sleek cattle, etc. The
German and Austrian Governments will not
allow these show-bills, but restrict the COM
panies to the publication of mere statistics.
The Austrians tried to restrict emigration
by compelling each emisrant to show that
he had in hand 200 guldens-about SIS.
But this was evaded by each man showing
his 200 guldens to the officers, and then
passing it back to the next in line.
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OLE CnnIPETITnRs

The statistics Of the English grain trade
show how sharp is becoming the COMPETE
ton Of the grain growers in other parts of
tie world with our own farmers in supply
ing breadstuffs TO the British market. The
following table shows the total imports into
the United Kingdom from the various coun-
tries for the first 10 months Of 1890, COM
pared with the same period for 1883:
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OrR DAILY TALK.

Mcrobe.-This word, which has been coined
as a name for ali the minute organisms which
cause disease, and which were formerly desig-
mated by a number of long and more or less
difficult names. such as sehizophytes. micro
eoeci, microsphores, leptOthrixes, eIodOthrixes,
anasrobia, baeilli, vibriOues. etc. 1t was made
up by Prof Charles SediIlot, an eminent
surgeon of Strasburgi in 1873, and at once
generally adopted by the scientific world. It
comes from the Greek micros small, and bios,
life. 1t is pronounced mi-krobe', with the
long, and the either short or long.
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TRIBUNETS.
OLD JOKE9

W. C. Hazlitt is committing the cruelty Of
examining into the genealOgy Of jokes, and he
finds that all are hoary with antiquity, and
many go back as far as the Sanskrit, which was
dead language ~ centuries ago. He finds
that this well-known episram dates from the
classic Greek:
The lovely hair which Celia wears
Is hers; who would have thought itr
She swears tits hers, and true she sweArs,
For know where she bought it.
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RUSSIA has tariff that is much more
restrictive than the Mckinley Bill, yet she
sells England more grain than we do. This
is because her grain is cheaper. Land is
worth little in Russia, and the mujik will
work for bare subsistence.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

MINISTER PHELPS has been giving the
Germans a solid chunk of sound informa-
ton. He tells them that the repeal of the
Mckinley Bill is legislatively impossible
for at least two years, and by that time the
American people will be so fully aware OF
its great benefits that they will not admit a
thought Of its repeal.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

AUSTRALIA and New Zealand are con-
stantly increasing their meat trade with
Great Britain, and whatever they sell is a
direct diminution Of our market there. The
Argentine Confederation has so far not made
the inrOads that the English confidently sx-
pected.
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"THE ladics-GOd bless them" have won
another great victory, and we congratulate
them upon it. Returns from sos districts of
the Methodist Episcopal Church-about
three-ffths OF the entire number-of the
vote on the question of changing the Con-
stitution so az to permit woman as repre-
sentatives to the General Conference have
been received at the Methodist Book Con-
Germ. The total vote of these 369 districts
is 314,6O2, of which 196,925 were cast in
favor and 1864 against the proposed
amendment, showing majority to date of
79,254. The women should have a vote in the
management of the churches-since they
bear most of the burden Of maintaining
them-and it is surprising that there should
be any opposition. 1t is still more surpris-
ing that there should be opposition among
MethOdists, of all churches.
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SELLING REFORM.


We spoke last week Of the important begin
ming made in the work Of spelling reform by
the Board Of Geographical Names. which is n
Governmental recognition Of thmecessity Of
improving and simplifying our barbarous or
biography. The Board based their work upon
the scheme for a scientific alphabet adopted by
the American Pathological Association, and is
publishes the rules adopted for its guidance,
so far az it relates 10 the letters Of our pres
ent alphabet. These are:
letters Sottndf Frarnpfs
n all as in father................. Java, Banana,
Tel ell Ecbir.
q al a a. In man Oioleh. Me-
dina, Levuka,
English 9; IA IN ravine: the1
sound Of 60 In beet. Thus = Fiji Hindu
not Feeiee, but ....... ............
o o as in mote.
double o. as in boot.
All vOwels shortened Inn ~, r..
sound by doubling the fol- i Ii,5S o.,s
lowing Consonant ...............b ''N''''' '''
Doubling Of a vowel IS only
necessary where there ia a -
distinct repetition Of the ''u"'"@'
single sound. -. .....,....
al English "a in ice .-...-.......-.... Shanghai.
au ow rs ia how. Thus, not N 81
FOoch0w, but .................... : NSA-''A-
40 Is ab signify dhsrsns from yanao.
Ell Il the sound Of the two Italian
vowels but is frequently
siuFrcd over when 10 IL Beirut, Eeilul.
scarcely 20 be distinguished
from ey in the EESlsh they
b E1Riish b.
Is always soft and nearly thsl
sound % tho hard is -Celebes.
given by K ...........................I
eh i always son, as in church.. Chingohln.
i English d.
English &, phi should not bc)
used for the sound Of T. ! Haifong, Nafs
Thus not Haiphoug butt
i BY s'6 i . hard .'oi' z Is given Galapagos
IL always pronounced when
inserted.
English j. Dj should neverl Japan. jim
be put for this sound..........( ohsun-
K English K. 10 should always)
be put for the hard c. Thus, SKoreA-
not COFea. but. ..............-....
kh the Oriental gutturaI..........,. Khan.
gh is another cultural as in the -, o.,
Aurkish.--...................a.. -a"' ~
m as in English.
ng has two slightly different
sounds, az in finger, singer.
q should never be employed - ,--,
qu IS given by kw............-. - ""AssU"s-
v as in English--.---..............--. sawakin.
u
Is always a consonant as int
yard fKiSuyul, and there
fore should not be used for }MInkindanL
the vowel l. Thus, not
Minkindany. but................
English z.............-.........-...-.. Zulu.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

RUSSIAN Generals on the retired list have q
method of providing themselves with cigar and
baccarat money, that so far has not opened to
their brother veterans in other countries. They
receive regular sum from the parents for ap-
pearing at weddings in dress parade costume.
This runs from five rubles-abOut S2.50-up-
ward, and besides, they partake of tho marriage
feast, aud above all of the marriage drinkables.
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THE latest subscriptions to the New York
Grant Monument fund bring the total up to
$144, 4l6.45, which leaves 1855, 55355 yet to
be subscribed
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SOME of the toady English papers in New
York and elsewhere are trying to get up a
great scare as to what will happen if we do
not back squareIg down on the Bering Sea
question. One of them says that we will be
at once liable to "a bombardment of New
York, which will cost the country more than
the profits of the seal fisheries for 1000
years" What nonsensel There is no more
danger of England bombarding New York
than there is of her setting fire to the Chesa-
peake Bay. She may do such a thing to an
African village, or TO port like Alexandria,
Of a small weak power, but she would
wrangle and hesitate long time before she
ventured to throw a shell into New York
Such an act would cost her more than the
Canadian seal pOachers would make in a
million Of years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15

The German Kaiser Is q lively talker in
every sense of the word. He is not only con-
stantly saying things which stir up the other
crowned heads, and people generally, but he
manages to say good deal in short time.
The official stenographers report that he talks
at from g75 to 800 syIlables minute. This, in
English, would make about $50 words, or %
words more rapidly than the average American
public speaker.
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If the matter were left to the newspapers
of the country, the transfer of the Indians
to the War Department would be carried by
q nearly unanimous vote.
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Tia NATIONAL TRIBUNE has published
O me-" table Of pension rates, cmbodying an
The changes and additions made by recent
laws j. is printed on heavy paper, and
WI be sent 70 any address on receipt Of Is
eents Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. d. C.
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Hare goa asked all your acqsaintaaces 10
subsai5c J0r THE NATIONAL TRTBUNEP
~ a0i, do 50 az once 10 gire the Daper more
poifn "a hampi0RiHg the cause Of ne ueteraas.
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Doop-Scribbler, believe that you wrote
glowing accounts Of that gold mine.
ScribbIer-Yes.
Doop-That probably accounts for my being
so badly burnt by investing in il.
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In this way the grizzled veterans manage to
pass their leisure very enjoyably.
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II Is duty yoH 0Ue 10 y0tF comrades 10 oct AZ
least one ReE subscriber for 7HE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE
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ONO MONUMENTS AT cHIcKAMAUGA.

~.
Ohio soldiers everywhere will unite in
the hope that the Ohio Legislature will take
immediate action upon the following recon-
mendation OF Gov. James T. Campbell, Of
Ohio, taken from his annual message Just
out:
Congress has provided for the establishment Of
n National Military Park upon the battlefield Of
Chiczamauga, with approaches which pass through
the fields u Lookout Mountain and Missionary
Ridge. The President iiRs appointed commits.
siOuers 10 ascertain the lines Of battle and mark
the same with historical tablets. The act estnb.
fishing this Park authorizes Tie States which lind
troops on tlIe hed lof the survivors Of such orgaui
zauunsl 10 erect monuments. Ohio ~ especially
inlerested la this pr0Joct. The COMMANDER Of the
Union Army at ChiokRmauga aud bis Chiel-of-StafT
were from Ohio. OF the IS divisions engaged five
were commanded by Ohio ofiicurr. Thirtv-ope
brgades Of infantry and five Of cavalry took mart
IN the battle, AZ Of which were commanded NV
OHIO soldiers. OF the &c batteries ten were from
Ohio. The total number Of Union regiments en-
gagged was i5s, and 81 these 81 were furnished bv
OHIO. Al Chattanooga the record Of Ohio was
equally prominent Grant was la chief command.
ahermans Army VIA present aud many additional
Ohio troops arrived from the East with Hooker
OF lhs Northern States ali bat Eve had soldiers ON
the battGliuld yet Ohio heads the list with n or
gnnizations Oul Of total Of 2ss. Our Slate l.,
common with other States has erected fnonupnen,s
al Gettysburg 10 commemorate tlse services Of h,r
soldiers A commission should be authorized los
in the case Of Gettysburg 10 prepare for the cree
ton Of suitable monuments
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,rs-aa ~ IRE s.aasoros rasr otaas as sssa,0ass s-tss
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y Is always a consonant, as INT
yard tKilSuyu), and there
fore should not be used for Mink
the vowel l. Thus, not
Minkindany. but.................
English z..............-............... Zulu.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

George Whitaker who occupies fat at No 740
Unon-st reported 10 the police yesterday that while
his family vas absent in the country his apartments
were entered by means Of false keys, and clothing
and sllvcrvare worth $40 were stolen.
John Rooney seventy years Old, was discovered
lying in a shed on oowaaus Canal near Sccond-st
carly yesterday morning. lie IN m exhausted
condition, and his cJthing was soaked with water
lie said he fell into the canal on saturday night while
intoxicated, and that he knew nothing more except
that he was rescued by some canal men. lie was
taken to the Scney Hospital.
Thomas Holmes, twenty nine years Old. of No. 2oG
Lorraine st. went INTO John IIcfemaus liquor shop at
80. 5G1 COurtst., yesterday morning, and got into q
dispute with the proprietor. In the tight that fol
lowed Holmes Knocked down and kicked 10y llefer
man until several Of his ribs broken and his face
badly laceated. Holmes taken 10 the hospital.
while his assailant arrested on the charge Of
sault and violation Of the excise law.
Thomas Tyne twenty six years Old. living at No.
.sO2 Prospect Place empoye Of the Union elevated
road, struck by Engine No. % at 40 O'Clock
yesterday morning while shovelns coal at The elevated
coaling station at Manhatan-aye. and Broadway lie
was injured internally, and removed to ST. Maly's
Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
he SoUANDERED TWO FORTUNES.

NOW HE SUCCEEDS TO A THIRD AND PROMISES
TO BE MORE CAREFUL OF 1T.
A case exemplifying the rare luck OF some people
became known at the Barge Office yesterday.
Constantine Ashayran was born some thirty five years
ago i'm Athens his father being of the richest mer
chants in the Greek capital. When the lad was
eighteen his father died. leaving him absolutely fortune
OF 81 100000 and failed to provide any guardians.
Constantine left his mothers house and started an
establishment OF his in one Of the handsomest
mansions in the city, and lived a fast life lie kept
large stable Of horses and his acquanances helped him
willingly to play ducks and brakes with his money
He built an amphtheatre for the exhibition Of Greek
games and made it sort OF modern Olympia. This
venture paid well for time. but he tired Of 1t and
handed the management OF affairs over Others These
men numerically nceced the young heir who at the
age of twenty-five found himself penness. 1t was
shortly after this that his mother died, and fondly
hoping that ne would lead lie after his past
experiences. left him nearly another 81 100000.
Ashayran now purchased splendid steam yacht
and went from port to port in Europe, spending his
money more layi,hy than ever. At st. Petersburg
he sold the yacht and bought palace where he lived
for a time a libcrtlne prince. lie, however got
mvOlvd in duel with Russian, and he seriously
wounded him, the Greek left tho country and was
next heard of at Rome.
From there he started on tour through the prin-
cpal cities 01 Europe, taking with him a large rettnue
Of servants and a company OF friends At the end Of
the fourth year after succeeding 10 his second fortune
he found himself again pcnness and drifted TO this
country where he has been employed in various capac-
ities but generally as q clerk His salary was, how
ever, always small, and he generally lived in some
BOwery lodging house.
Yesterday the man came down to the Barge Office
and inquired for the interpreter " J. Arbeeley, for
mery United states Consul at Jerusalem, who had
known him in his prosperous days He told Mr.. Ar
beeey that he had just inherited another fortune OF
Iearlv 100000. owing to the death OF an uncle Of
hi, who was a merchant in Alexandria, Egypt and ne
showed letters and cable dispatches authentcatnS the
Wild oats, and the bitter experience Of past years
would make him uncommonly careful in the way ne
spent his third fortune. lie had no mtenuOh OF
squandering it, and would start for Europe in few
CayS
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MIDE HIS KLFE.S Ex1srEycE 1 BrRDEy.

san Francisco, Aug. 30 CSpeciaD.-Rlchaid O'Nclll,
d stenO2rapher Oi New York, who arrived with his
wife and family to-day the Panama steamer, was
arrested and held for examination before the Insanity
commissioners. ONcill, according 10 the testimony
Of his wife and the passengers Is ln>lney Jealous,
and made his Wifc's existence burden by charges
against her, complaints that his brother, William
Lane ONci, attorney, of New York, was on board
and secretly met hs wiie At Mazatlan he became
violent, hourishing a pistol and declaring that he
would shoot his wife. lie dsarmcd and when
the steamer arrived here he arrested Mrs.
O'Nell the sympathy Of all the passengers by
her patience and good conduct she said
My husband has acted strangely for years. lie
employed several years by the Marston Med
icine Company, at 40. 10 Park Row. He became
nadly jealous OF his brother. whom l knew only
slightly, and he insisted Oh leaving NeWfork. We
lived at No. BIG Fast seveutieth-st, and were in
comfortable circumstances, as he earned $50 week.
lie has 81 900 with him, hut he refused to give ne
cent. and told me Yesterday that he was going to run
away when We landed l an entire stranger nerc,
and have only -. which / secured without my nus
bands know ledge"
O'Ne ln, a mania for throwing overheard every
thing which his wfc uscd aud Just before Tue 81 amer
va locked ne oponcd his trunk and threw Isrcel
INTO the bay. Ile said 10 was his tr1 MRohs aprOn.
lie T. a Mason, an odd Fellow aud Forester.
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DEATu OF WILLIAM II. BRYANT.

William H. Bryant, OF No. 40 South Fifth-st., died
yesterday In the Eastern District Hospital from
fractured skull received on Saturday night. At the
time he received his injuries be seated on the
railing Of th' soop OF his home, when he lost his
balance and fell backward into the aicaway, distance
OF ten feet He struck the edge Of a stone step leading
to the basement Mrs Bryant his wife. saw her hus
band fall and hastily ran TO his assistance. When she
reached him he was unconscious She ran back Into
the house and aroused the other members OF the fam
ily, who summoned ambulance and the dying man
was taken 10 the hospital where he fingered until
O'Clock this morning Mr.. Byant fortyfOur years
old and at the time OF his death engaged with his
father Joseph Bryant i'm the undertaking business at
No 3}2 Bclfor1ave lie leaves a widow and four
children lie wa, a stanch Republican, and did much
for the party i'm the Thirteenth Ward where he lived.
The funeral will be held ton evening.
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Ell -YAl.ETU.

A ruch-wa0tcd THE as caught here yesterday at
the Central lroac station by Detective Hutchinson
Of z, vedere assisted by Detective Mcclellan, OF
IIackottstoWn. Both officers while waiting az the
statl,l for a train 10 sake them to New-iork noticed
a man cross the track try 10 get into SIDE door
Of a Iiquorslop. Detective hutchinson recognized
him as Billy" simpson, the man who IS wanted Tor
robbery at Portland, Pom. hutchinson IAN after
the man and with the ai1 II Detective N ielan and
ex-Polce Sergeant Cotton, OF Elizabeth oek him 10
Police Headquarters, where he will be held until n
reouison flym the GOveru0: Of PennsyN ANA arrives
Detective Hutchinson. who knew the prisoner well,
say he is one OF the cevcrest boarding house thieves
in the country. and is wanted IN several places At
south Easton he stole SIo5 and gold watch. at
Landsdae he stole watch and $75, and hs late; eN-
noit was 10 break Jpcu the trunk Of Giant schook,
boarder I'm house at Portland. Penn, and carry OF
the latter's watch and $50 in cash. His right name
ia William Schrcmfer and De says that he is an old
soldier. when ne searched AT headquarters a
letter from Butts Phillips, pension Solicitors at wash
inrtnu was found in his pocket 1t was reply 70 an
anDlicgtion that -chrcmfcr had mnde for pension
John II. Pentz, Of West seventy second St. New
York dici suddenly last night from apopleNy al The
supper .hle in the home OF hi, siepsou william +.
Adams NJ. 80 West scott Place. Mr PcntZ had only
come 10 Elizabeth yesterday % see has wife, WIZ Is
nursing her dying mother. at Mr.. AdamNS mouse. The
dead man was employed by the Mutual Benefit Ice
Company, New-NOrk.